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• Re: rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working
  Historical mailing list - Grotz, Kurt
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 17:37:53 -0400
  ...Taylor wrote: > The back hatch struts on my '90 Westy stopped holding the hatch up > yesterday. It seems like they went from 'working 100...
• Re: rear hatch struts, color + friday
  Historical mailing list - Jos� Rafael Moscoso
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 23:47:29 -0400
  ...When I tried on both new struts delivered by TBD, even I had problems closing the hatch. So, I checked both old struts and...
• Re: differences in '91 westys vs earlier westys
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 21 Jun 2016 18:31:58 -0600
  ...Eastern Daylight Time, albell@shaw.ca writes: >> I don't recall the interior latch for hatch in my friends 91 Westy. >> >> >> i think it...
• Re: Rear hatch tents now available
  Historical mailing list - Barry Muller
  Sat, 2 Aug 2003 00:41:22 -0700
  ...Whatever would you want this for?? Catching the "fall out" if you drove away with the hatch open? No offense to the designer/vendor...
• Orange Liquid on Rear Hatch
  Historical mailing list - Dr.Chris
  Sat, 16 Dec 2006 18:29:46 -0500
  Hi All, I dropped my van off at the tinting place and I noticed a bit of orange liquid on the back hatch. I...
• FREE Sliding Door & Rear Hatch
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:26:10 -0700
  Free to list members, from a 1985 Vanagon GL: - Sliding door in very good condition - Rear hatch in very good condition I believe it...
• Re: Problems with THE BUS DEPOT - Rear Hatch Struts
  Historical mailing list - Reynold Woodall
  Mon, 18 Sep 2000 13:05:00 -0400
  I bought two of these shocks five years ago and when I put both on, I could not close the rear hatch easily, so...
• Re: Rear Hatch Latch Picture
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 16 Aug 2003 18:51:51 -0700
  My rear hatch latch also works well with the shower-cap style bug net that I put over the rear prior to fixing the...
• Wanted: orly blue hatch '88-'91
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:44:32 EST
  wanted: '88-'91 orly blue vanagon hatch w/ perfect orig paint and no rust. p-mail me if you have one or know where...
• Re: Tips on rear hatch lock adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 5 Dec 2022 21:04:35 -0500
  ...extreme left and right of the back hatch opening, not on > the door. > > Jim > > On Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 6:44 PM Eric...
• vanagon doors and hatches for sale, and gas tanks
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Mar 2016 23:34:31 -0400
  went thru my folks barn last weekend and i have a lot of vanagons doors and hatches available from vans i've parted over...
• Re: rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working
  Historical mailing list - Dave L
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 17:34:16 -0400
  > The back hatch struts on my '90 Westy stopped holding the hatch up > yesterday. It seems like they went from 'working 100%' to not...
• Re: Rear hatch vibration Why all vanagon sound alike
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:36:52 -0700
  Hi Eric - I have a rubberized outdoor carpet that sits flat between the rear cushion and the hatch. It covers most of the steel...
• Re: Hatchback struts
  Historical mailing list - Roman Haag
  Fri, 31 Mar 2017 09:38:02 -0400
  I'm Gary Lee's website there is a link to some information about replacement hatchback struts, along with the OEM numbers for what...
• HELP: rear hatch power lock quit
  Historical mailing list - marty guinn
  Tue, 29 Jan 2002 12:44:08 -0500
  hi list, i'm hoping someone can help me find a way to get my rear hatch open! at first a few years ago...
• Re: Gary Lee Custom Hatchback Racks....How do you like yours?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 4 May 2002 12:43:46 -0600
  ...Everything locks onto either the hatch or the poles. Works great. I can still open the hatch if needed. Like your racks, I like...
• Re: semi-OT: questions about carrying a canoe
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:17:11 -0500
  ...Jim > It is possible to thread rope around the rear hatch hinges. Open the > hatch 1/2 way and thread a loop of rope...
• Re: What do I look for?
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Wed, 6 Mar 2002 05:01:54 -0600
  Bradley--- Well hell then--I might as well just jump on this unit--the visor bracket's are good--and the hatch struts have...
• Rear hatch lock
  Historical mailing list - jpbeauch
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 08:48:20 -0400
  ...1) Is the rear hatch lock different than those on syncro or vanagon without the electric door lock? 2) If so, how can I...
• Re: rear hatch lock extension
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:37:10 -0700
  ...The other end is bent at a right-angle and it replicates the striker, so the latch on the hatch now attaches to that...
• hatch strut fix
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 09:04:50 +0000
  ...The hatch on our '87 is not quite ready to give out, but they sag after a few minutes in the cold. BTW, I...
• Re: South African Vanagon Accessories
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 22 Aug 1999 04:23:10 +0200
  ...Only prob, is that they don't flip down to open the hatch. The trunks on sedans can be opened, though. PerL 87 Syncro...
• bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 19:06:38 -0400
  ...It is adaptable for van hatches, trunks, etc. The problem is that when I've used it on the Westfalia, it has left an...
• Re: WTB: Rear hatch name badge?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Wed, 8 Sep 2010 07:57:51 -0700
  ...Rear hatch name badge? > > Handy tip. I might need it because the rear hatch emblems at The Samba, > Bus Depot, et al, are either...
• Re: rear hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 01:44:43 -0700
  This should be the last word on hatch struts. In some year I don't remember, VW changed the struts so one side is...
• Re: Vanagon rear hatchback supports
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 27 Aug 2006 14:03:03 -0400
  ...It was thin enough, did the job, and didn't rattle with the hatch shut. The only problem was with "Others" trying to shut...
• Need replacement plastic wheels top hatch
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Sat, 8 Jan 2011 17:04:41 -0500
  ...I need replacement plastic wheels for the device that lowers the top hatch. Does anyone have any suggestions concerning where I might find them...
• Re: looking for rear hatch volkswagen badge
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 11 May 2016 09:37:34 -0400
  > Anyone have a good condition VOLKSWAGEN emblem they can part with- the one > with round vw- for rear hatch? Can't find any on...
• Back with chile
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sun, 15 Sep 2002 20:10:45 -0600
  Hey everyone, Back from Hatch, excellent trip. Details later. I ended up with a half bag (20 pounds unroasted) of 6-4 (mild) Hatch...
• Anyone have a rear hatch lock with key for sale?
  Historical mailing list - Travers Fenton
  Sat, 8 Nov 2003 13:04:25 -0800
  Anyone have a rear hatch lock with key for sale? This is the part I'm looking for: http://www.calaboose.com/vanagon/backHatchLock...
• Re: westy Water tank drain cap - same as rear hatch washer bottle cap
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 22:16:29 EDT
  ...so the rear hatch washer bottle cap will work on all '80-'86 westy sink drains then.. i have a coffee can filled with...
• Re: Trailer-towing w/bus...
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 13 Oct 1995 12:08:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >Steve Maher recommends opening the engine hatch to let the engine run cooler. >I'll buy that at low speeds, but I have to...
• Re: Power Locks- Rear Hatch Stuck Shut!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 08:14:17 -0800
  ...be careful with the brittle snaps on the hatch door card. Once card is off you can either look in and fiddle with actuator...
• Re: Solar Panel outdoor electrical connect
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 26 Jun 2011 08:26:01 -0700
  ...Since the panels are not working at night they get unplugged at the rear hatch so the hatch can be closed. If I ever...
• Re: Rear Hatch Alignment Blues...
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Fri, 25 May 2007 11:08:20 +1000
  ...Rear Hatch Alignment Blues... On 5/24/07, mordo <helmut.blong@gmail.com> wrote: > > Speaking of which, has anyone else noticed that the top...
• Re: Hatchback struts
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Wed, 29 Mar 2017 03:22:28 -0500
  ...Hatchback struts Oh, go westy, just tell us the force rating in the struts will ya? doesn't even have to be in metric...
• Rear Hatch Strut Story (Suspander)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Apr 1996 11:19:01 -0400
  ...After reading the above last week, and after having just ordered a pair of hatch struts from a place called VW PARTS, I was...
• Re: Newbie question flood - access hatch
  Historical mailing list - Skip Emmert-Keaton
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 20:13:38 -0800
  ...It's the hatch outside I need a replacement for. The fridge says Dometic 211. Is that the same or a different model from...
• Home made bike rack solution
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Sun, 16 Jan 2005 21:41:37 -0700
  ...One thing that I think is key for enjoyable use of a hatch rack are two (not one) of the pvc hatch strut supporters...
• Re: Air Cooled Rear Hatch for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 12 Mar 2015 13:55:08 -0400
  ...The request for an 82 Vanagon hatch that hit the list the other day reminded me that I have a rear hatch that's...
• Re: Rear hatch struts - heavy duty
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:24:24 -0500
  ...They supposedly can hold open > the hatch even with a bike rack and bikes. Unfortunately they are on back order > for 2-3 months...
• Re: Locking engine hatch
  Historical mailing list - rqm1748
  Mon, 24 Jul 1995 19:52:21 -0400 (EDT)
  About ten years ago, after losing a battery to theft, I bored a one-inch hole in hatch lid, using an Black & Decker and...
• Re: air cooled rear hatch ...
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 10:04:30 -0400
  ...03:29 John Dillon <johndillon@JOHNDILLON.COM> napisał(a): > still looking for the rear hatch for an air cooled vanagon … hopefully in Ontario or...
• Re: Rear Hatch Gasketage
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 16:32:44 -0700
  ...On 09/23/2012 01:31 PM, Alistair Bell wrote: > don't forget to adjust the screw stops on either lower side of hatch...
• Re: Weird Hatch Struts?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:48:45 -0700
  ...Strange Hatch Struts Problem resolved. The vendor has issued a call tag to have the struts picked up and returned at their expense, full...
• Re: Rear hatch struts revisted. Why do they fail?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 16:09:45 EST
  ...You do mean cylinder up when the hatch is closed, don't you? >> Yes, William, it is supposed to help the seals remain pliant...
• Re: opening rear hatch from inside van
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 14:26:55 -0700
  ...opening rear hatch from inside van > I would also like to know how to go about making this modification. > -Loretta > 87 Syncro > 90 GL...
• Re: Yakima racks web site on back hatch of Westy
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 6 Sep 1999 15:02:54 +0200
  ...Maybe you can use a rear hatch carrier on the side, with some modifications to the rack? Hook it onto the slider door instead...
• Re: rear hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 14:56:05 -0700
  I've got two heavy duty now after experiencing slow sagging of the hatch after only a year with the one weaker than the...
• Re: help: can't unlock hatch
  Historical mailing list - pedro dos santos
  Mon, 26 Aug 2002 11:50:29 -0700
  I could not open my rear hatch door due to too much luggage in the rear (bicycles, gear, smelly pads, helmets). I had to...
• 3rd brake lights
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 30 Nov 1998 07:05:27 -0500
  I was thinking of 2 more lamps in the lower part of the hatch. Would be easy, because there is pleanty of room. I...
• Advise on Fixing Rear Washer Plumbing?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:49:27 -0800
  ...That plastic hose, running from the van body to the rear hatch in a bundle at the top right hand corner of the rear...
• hatch struts: 2 strong ones or 1?
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:17:25 EDT
  ...I don't intend to put a rack on my back hatch. I've read that 2 strong ones can make the hatch fly...
• Re: Clean Yur Trough!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 16 Nov 2016 19:50:50 -0800
  ...Jim Arnott" <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote: > The leaf catching section of the rear hatch is above the gasket. > > Open your hatch and look. > > Jim
• Looking for... Selling...
  Historical mailing list - Blbachman
  Fri, 22 May 1998 13:25:01 EDT
  Friends- I still need the lock/latch for the rear hatch with central locking system. The solenoid is in the hatch and works; a...
• Rear Window Parcel grid
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 5 Apr 2001 21:10:21 -0500
  Has anyone out there in Vanagoniteland, installed the "jail bars" in the rear hatch window? The bracket's for the one I have seem...
• Saw hatch struts at West Marine
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Thu, 6 Jun 2002 03:38:36 -0400
  Volks, I saw hatch struts that would fit our vanagons at West Marine for $20 apiece................if a person needed on fast....... Adam P...
• 86 passenger door and hatch for sale NW, free I-5 delivery
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 3 Jun 2008 07:29:11 -0700
  ...If anyone needs a gold door and/or rear hatch let me know. $75/$70 each. Free delivery along I-5. see http://www...
• Re: Bike Rack Rec
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:37:04 -0800
  I did some testing with my Bones rack recently and found that with two of the Bus Depot "strong" struts supporting the hatch, it...
• Re: Hatch strut problem
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
  Tue, 19 May 1998 01:46:26 -0700
  ...After installing them, it was nearly two times as hard to shut the hatch. They are reallllly pressurized. Joe On Mon, 18 May 1998...