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  • Re: FS: 1983 Westy Project for $350
    Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
    Mon, 7 Jul 2008 22:03:40 -0400
    ...I hope a vanagon person will want our van so we don't have to scrap it. Otherwise, anybody want to venture a guess...
  • <No subject>
    Historical mailing list - wayout
    Sat, 25 Sep 2004 23:15:08 -0400
    ...Problem is, while trying to back the screw out, I have to loosen the exhaust valve adjustment screw ALL THE WAY, and even then...
  • Re: Skylight Screen
    Historical mailing list - W. Silva
    Tue, 1 Jun 1999 18:34:13 -0400
    ...Our skylight screen is held on by Velcro but it is installed with the barb side glued to the ceiling and the hook side...
  • Re: Cleat for Luggage Rack; stainless steel - alternate source needed
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Sat, 30 Jun 2007 13:12:19 -0400
    First,I would like to say that the screws in the picture dont match what GW sends you. WG sends a screw at least...
  • Re: sliding door screen
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Mon, 7 Jun 2010 09:03:46 -0500
    ...It is an > > > 83 I am wanting to put the screen in. > > > >I have a sliding door screen in my 1991 VW Vanagon GL...
  • Re: My Poptop Front Screen DIY Replacement (pics)
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sat, 7 May 2011 09:47:07 -0700
    ...This is the older style >> screen/window setup. Wanted to make screen removable, but AFAIK meant >> glueing it to canvas around flap. That material...
  • Re: 1986 vanagon Door panel removal
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Wed, 28 Dec 2005 16:38:18 -0800
    ...The window crank screw is UNDER the plastic cover of the crank, the plastic cover pops off from the round end to get at...
  • Re: Fryeday: machine screws and Loctite?
    Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
    Fri, 9 Jul 2010 20:22:57 -0400
    ...machine screws and Loctite? > On reading glasses, that is. > > One gets a little tired of having to constantly re-tighten the bitty > little screws...
  • Re: Window Screens
    Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
    Fri, 30 Jan 2004 19:08:50 -0700
    ...Then buy some screen material and > glue sticks for your hot glue gun. > > Put the magnets around the window (cut them every 8" or...
  • Re: Canvas Replacement: Remove Upper Bed Help?
    Historical mailing list - J B
    Tue, 5 Mar 2013 00:21:47 -0500
    Exactly! I did it on my own and would have helped having somebody to guide t= he screws....especially the corners Definitely difficult but...
  • Re: NO VW Van Screensaver MAC Testers needed, not for Windows XP or Me either
    Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
    Wed, 29 Sep 2004 13:57:36 -0400
    ...I didn't know this because I don't > waste the memory and energy that a screensaver uses, rather just setting > the screen to...
  • here is a stumper....two VIN's on the dash??? anyone ever heard of that?
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 15 Jan 2006 01:16:09 EST
    ...there is another VIN, (different VIN#, with no "ZZZ" in it) directly behind it on the dash - SCREWED ON with square drive sheetmetal screws...
  • Re: side sliding windows- westy
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:06:38 -0400
    Yes, I was going to tell you all that it is the screen that doing it on my Westy also. The tracks are well...
  • Re: Volkswagen screensaver
    Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
    Tue, 6 May 2003 08:20:11 -0400
    Steve, it's still available at http://www.vanagon.com/fun/software/screen-savers/windows/index.html Karl. Hi Guys, Does anyone out there...
  • Re: Screws That Hold Down Canvas
    Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
    Sun, 24 Aug 2014 23:32:25 -0700
    ...I'm having the canvas replaced and new stainless screws would > be great to have.
  • Dang window cranker
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
    Tue, 4 Jun 2013 13:45:10 -0500
    ...Went to passenger side - different crank with a different screw. Dang previous owner. Also didn't have the plastic 'gasket' that was on the...
  • seized screw
    Historical mailing list - �ric Giroux
    Mon, 20 Sep 1999 12:01:20 -0400
    Folks, In trying to remove the whole rear bench assembly, one of two screws holding the assembly to the van sheet metal (the ones...
  • Pop top screw/bolt sealer?
    Historical mailing list - Pierre Monette-Dorais
    Fri, 15 Jun 2007 16:46:04 -0400
    Hello, Finally after a lot of job of sanding , scraping and painting , i will reinstall my poptop and tent this weekend. What kind of...
  • Re: passenger door flip out window
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Wed, 25 Apr 2007 21:17:18 -0700
    On 4/25/07, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote: > > > " Torx type scre..." > I SCREWED that spelling up good. BenT
  • sliding door not secure
    Historical mailing list - Byron Spears
    Sun, 19 Oct 1997 22:36:12 -0400
    ...Safely home, I drilled & screwed a screw in the left edge of the sliding door (near the top) and, with the door closed, a...
  • Re: Value of a Rolling Chasis to a scrap yard
    Historical mailing list - craig cowan
    Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:14:58 -0500
    I scrapped one two summers ago that was absolutely STRIPPED. Heck, it was missing the roof..... Anyway that was the height of scrap metal...
  • Re: Need Automatic Transmission
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Mon, 2 May 2005 11:37:51 -0400
    ...When working correctly, the piston pushes on one pin , and the second gear adjusting screw pin(whew)holds fast.This squeezes the band tight...
  • Re: Looking for Grab handle packing ??
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Mon, 10 Apr 2006 02:05:08 -0700
    ...I was under the impression they are just screwed on with sheet metal screws. Second question. Drivers inboard seat armrest. The winding mechanism > doesn...
  • Re: Pilot Bearing
    Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
    Wed, 8 May 2013 11:29:18 -0400
    ...Slid a large socket over the shaft of the screwdriver, hooked the bearing with the screwdriver tip and slapped the socket into the screwdriver...
  • Scratched Paint Repair
    Historical mailing list - David Kao
    Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:56:23 -0700
    ...What I know is I need to sand the scratch to smooth out the scratch. Then spray primer over. Sand it with very fine...
  • Re: A (propane) Fridge footnote
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Tue, 7 Oct 2003 05:46:57 -0700
    --- Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@HEWITT.COM> wrote: > I'll happily concede Malcolm the record for fridge > removal --- There are 5 screws on the outside...
  • Screw this floor!
    Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
    Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:23:58 -0700
    ...Why can I not get a screw or drill in this floor? It just stops. Metal, self tapping screws, nothing. Please enlighten me oh...
  • Distributor for 87 question
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Gilbert
    Thu, 6 Apr 2000 10:51:48 -0700
    ...I was told that the ground wire that used to be grounded by screwing it into the old screw hole no longer needs to...
  • Re: 88 westy. Removal of side screens
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Fri, 30 Jul 2004 11:57:30 -0700
    ...other stand inside to catch the screen. From outside of the van place all of your fingers along the bottom of the screen (on...
  • GW sliding door screen
    Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
    Thu, 31 Jul 2014 17:19:20 -0500
    Hi all, im trying to find directions on installation of my GW screen. Any ideas? Thanks Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy
  • Camper pop-top screws
    Historical mailing list - Koizen Joseph J Capt SMC/CWK
    Tue, 29 Jun 1999 16:22:07 -0700
    Anyone know where I can get replacement screws/bolts for the rusted ones that hold the pop-top to it's hardware? Joe
  • Re: scraping glue in the sun
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Tue, 2 Aug 2011 08:10:51 -0700
    You lucky devil.�I'll trade you tasks. � I'm here in a Virginia summer (typically 95F with 95% humidity) scraping several coats of...
  • propane fill valve adapatability
    Historical mailing list - Imua Camper Co.
    Thu, 26 Oct 2000 13:19:29 -1000
    The situation is that I have an 85 with auto-stop fill valve with frozen bleed screw broken at the stem. Go Westy offers...
  • Re: Replacement Westy Screen Pics
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 1 Jan 2006 13:33:39 -0600
    ...the glare from the > shiny aluminum would be a bit much.. > why only fit 85 up pass side? the stock westy screens fit 80...
  • Re: Value of a Rolling Chasis to a scrap yard
    Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
    Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:09:56 -0500
    ...If you cannot get paid for your scrap, you can always post it on CL as a free item, someone will take it...
  • Updates to bus screen savers
    Historical mailing list - Mike Harrnacker
    Fri, 11 Aug 2000 23:03:57 -0700
    Hi everyone, I've made some minor updates to all the screen savers on my website. A couple of new pictures have been added...
  • Re: Screen on door of Westy
    Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
    Thu, 4 Aug 2005 05:51:22 EDT
    However if I were to do it again I would get several strong magnets and use them to hold the screen in place and...
  • Re: changing pop-top canvas
    Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
    Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:58:01 -0500
    ...But on Boats they roll up to expose the screen or have a seperate zip in screen or even zip in privacy for the...
  • Re: Sliding door snap in screen
    Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
    Mon, 4 Aug 2014 11:27:55 -0500
    ...I > believe the screens are identical, from the same maker. That said, the > screen does not fit perfectly, either because it is simply impossible...
  • Re: screen door for sliding door how about a magnetic one
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Tue, 26 Jun 2018 16:57:37 -0400
    ...Stephen Mobile > On Jun 26, 2018, at 4:46 PM, Edward V Barger <edvbarger@MAC.COM> wrote: > > HI > > I have the screen door for...
  • Re: Soo- Oil Pan cracked
    Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
    Mon, 5 Nov 2012 22:35:23 -0500
    ...ell.... > there can be a gotcha. > check this part first thing ..by the flywheel ... > if it has stock 5mm allen screw pan screws ... > you...
  • Re: Yeeha!
    Historical mailing list - e-mail
    Thu, 8 Jun 2000 12:33:44 -0400
    ...The plastic cover has a round metal band that circles the area above the screw. It could appear to someone that they should try...
  • Re: replacing elec. hookup
    Historical mailing list - William A. McKinley
    18 Sep 96 12:14:26 EDT
    >The electrical hookup has three screws on the back, on the original the >black wire went to the brown screw the white wire to...
  • Re: Curtain track screws
    Historical mailing list - Brent Weide's Yahoo Account
    Thu, 9 Jun 2005 21:51:57 -0700
    ...I reinstalled my curtain track and was unable to find screws that were big enough to hold the track in and small enough to...
  • Re: The dreaded AFM adjustment screw
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:39:40 +0000
    The screw actually opens a bypass around the air vane. Clockwise closes the bypass making the mixture slightly richer. Counter clock wise opens it...
  • Screech
    Historical mailing list - Colin A Moran
    Wed, 1 Oct 1997 12:33:50 -0500
    ...Is the low idle related to the >screech or is the screech related to the low idle? > >Any ideas what this problem could be...
  • Re: Front window screens and pop top rain fly
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Sun, 13 May 2007 21:38:41 -0500
    ...Front window screens and pop top rain fly> To: > vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Dave, try Eurocampers < > http://www.eurocampers.com> for screens for> the...
  • Re: Full-Size SLIDING DOOR SCREENS $79!
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Tue, 4 May 1999 11:16:26 -0400
    > Ron, > Can the sliding door be closed with the screen in place? > How many snaps on the sides and how many snaps along > the...
  • Re: Drive flange OUT - now the seal?!
    Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
    Sun, 5 Mar 2006 14:42:16 -0500
    I ended screwing two small sheet metal screws into the seal. This is a little foggy, but I believe that I was then able...
  • Fw: Scraping steering wheel - not screws
    Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
    Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:24:28 -0400
    Mine scrapes sometimes too. I found was that it was being caused by the brass horn contact arm on the steering column and the...
  • Re: side door window knob tightening
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sat, 8 Oct 2016 22:36:30 -0700
    ...and appreciation to Dan for getting me moving in the right direction. > > I kept turning until the long screw with the spring came straight...
  • Re: Screeching Alternator Belt
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Thu, 11 May 2017 18:51:32 -0700
    Usually it's the PS belt that screeches. Are you sure it's not that or the water pump isn't scraping inside the...
  • '91 GL Campmobile
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:42:57 -0400
    On my '91 Vanagon GL Campmobile, I have an oil drip from the oil pressure relief valve screw port. A mechanic here advised me...
  • Re: Replacing pop top bug screen
    Historical mailing list - Paul Albert
    Tue, 15 Jun 1999 13:12:55 -0700
    Hello Listees, Jun 15, 1999 >Listees > >Does anyone have a good and easy remedy for replacing >the bug screen in the pop top. Yeah...
  • Re: Replacing pop top bug screen
    Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
    Tue, 15 Jun 1999 16:20:03 -0700
    > > Does anyone have a good and easy remedy for replacing > the bug screen in the pop top. Yeah! I know I can by a...
  • Fw: magic mossies
    Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
    Fri, 20 Jul 2001 23:55:26 -0500
    | My screens are solid and as far as I know everything on the westy is as it | should be... so where are those suckers...
  • Re: jb welding speedometer mounts
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 3 Apr 2005 15:54:59 EDT
    ...to repair the speedo housing corners, i remove the screws on the damaged corners, and then rub the screws against a candle, so it...
  • Re: Heh -- I'm such a ninnyhammer
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Sun, 3 Aug 2008 21:18:42 -0400
    ...that screw in the AFM shouldn't be adjusted (even with the proper test equipment) until after you've determined that all else is...
  • Help locating a certain VW scrapyard in the US
    Historical mailing list
    8 Feb 95 15:15
    Hi US'ers, A while back someone posted a message saying that they had visited a VW scrapyard. I remember them saying that it...
  • Re: fix hole in battery
    Historical mailing list - pdooley
    Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:57:07 -0500
    Yeah, try some JB weld and a sheet metal screw. Maybe a stainless screw won't corrode away. Make sure the screw doesn't...