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• Re: Front seat padding
  Historical mailing list - SBate82659
  Thu, 12 Mar 1998 17:19:04 EST
  ...I concluded that the back rest needs work, so I padded mine.> Speaking for me, and me alone, the seats (especially the front seats...
• Canadian Vanagon in Carcassonne-France
  Historical mailing list - Piero Padroni
  Mon, 22 Nov 1999 18:01:54 +0100
  ...think it a great car! bye, Piero. ------------------------------------------------------- Piero Padroni Genova ITALY '84 Vanagon 1.6D (green) e-mail: padroni@lycosmail.com vanagon@hotpop.com -------------------------------------------------------
• FS: 82-84 westy front seats (brown/tan/blue (or green) striped)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Oct 2006 12:51:15 EDT
  ...anyway, i have one of the brown/tan/blue striped ones that is in EXCELLENT condition with perfect padding underneath as well.. the others...
• =?UTF-8?Q?Aw=3A=C2=A0crash_test_fact/fiction?=
  Historical mailing list - Christoph Boltze
  Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:59:56 +0200
  ...1; padding: 0.5em">This test was made to show the performance of the ADAC test facility. The bus was overloaded and crashed with...
• Another Bus parts deal, Brake rotors and pads
  Historical mailing list - Jim DiGennaro
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 22:17:59 -0400
  ...This time, Pads and Rotors for 73-91 Buses and Vanagons. Heres the deal: Front pads: '73-85 Bus and Vanagon $30 bucks, that...
• Brake Life
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 4 Feb 2003 06:12:47 -0800
  ...It turns out that they had half their thickness left when compared to the new pads. The rotor had worn less than .5mm. I...
• Re: More Energy Saving (driving)
  Historical mailing list - monte merrick
  Wed, 26 Apr 2006 11:01:36 -0700
  ...My boss, annoyed with having to change brake pads on this 9800lb Chevy van every 2000 miles (the brakes were totally inadequate for the...
• Re: vanagon curtains or shades
  Historical mailing list - Chris Tucci
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 19:54:16 -0500
  ...For the back window, she bought little adhesive pads with hooks through small eyelets at a craft store, and then made a curtain that...
• 83 Vanagon Fuel Tank Sound Dampening Pads Necessary??
  Historical mailing list - John Clemens
  Tue, 19 Feb 2002 17:42:00 -0800
  I just reinstalled my fuel tank and then I read about checking to make sure the sound dampening pads were in place. I didn...
• Pin Insetion on Front Calipers
  Historical mailing list - Skip Laubach
  Sun, 12 Jan 2020 20:10:12 -0600
  ...The pins go through holes in the caliper and through holes in the tops of the brake pads, holding the brake pads in place...
• Re: Mexico
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 2 Apr 2012 19:24:24 -0700
  ...The only mechanical issue I know of was the front brake pads on the 94 Eurovan Westy. On the last day the lining went...
• Re: Later Westies/Upholstery and padding on rear hatch at bed?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 20 Sep 2010 11:17:34 -0600
  ...don't know how much "padding" may be under that, but my current '87 feels like that's minimal, mostly just vinyl covered. You...
• SA rear drums + pads
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:17:20 -0800
  are these parts available from any US vendors? TIA, dylan
• Re: Fwd: attaching the delux dash console
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:56:29 -0500
  Mordo, The '84 Wolfsburg and all US spec '85s and newer have the same padded dash. I installed one in my '85 with padded...
• Speakin' of brakes
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 19 Jan 1995 08:48:58 -0800 (PST)
  Okay, last weekend I changed my brake pads out ~$80 for the pads. Ouch! Anyway, according to Joel, (if I remember correctly) he said...
• Re: seat padding swap, GL to non?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Wed, 19 May 2004 19:57:26 -0700
  ...I replaced the aging/nonexistant padding on the backs of the seat by going to a foam shop with the good padding i still...
• Re: Memory Foam for Rear Mattress
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:26:32 -0700
  ...BTW you don't want the whole rear pad in memory foam. >>> You >> need >>> some support under it. Make the pad out of stiff...
• Re: Need advice on Brake issues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 4 Dec 2009 17:40:42 -0500
  ...Bad pad choices and sticking calipers can cause the new pads to seat unevenly and glaze the rotor surface which can cause pulsations. I...
• Re: How do I determine the brand of my calipers?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 4 Jan 2010 22:05:57 -0500
  ...Girling calipers use circlips somewhere on the retaining pins that hold the pad spring. They also have an arrow on the damping plates, but...
• Search for 1990 Vanagon part
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 06:06:08 -0500
  Hi Listmembers! I search for a ceap used padded horn switch (inner Part of the steering wheel) from a late Vanagon. It should be...
• Search for 1990 Vanagon part
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 06:06:08 -0500
  Hi Listmembers! I search for a ceap used padded horn switch (inner Part of the steering wheel) from a late Vanagon. It should be...
• Re: [tip request] Padding for the bottom corner of doors
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 13:12:44 -0700
  ...with the bottom corner of the door. > > Anyone has a good way to pad this corner in order to fix this problem? > > Thanks! > > Philippe >
• Will these parts fit?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth price
  Mon, 4 Nov 2002 17:37:16 -0800
  ...Front KYB shocks for struts Rear Shocks Front brake Disc pads Rear Shoe pads This van I bought is missing rear springs (your guess...
• '85 Westy Front Pads/Rotors Replacement Help
  Historical mailing list - MMunn
  Sun, 13 Apr 2003 15:15:07 -0700
  Next weekend, I'll be replacing the front brakes (pads/rotors) on my '85 Westy and would appreciate any help with the job. I...
• Re: Horsehair in Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:10:50 -0400
  ...I remember asking > about it as a kid, riding in my father's 76 Beetle, and him explaining that > it's the horsehair padding...
• Re: Alternator wobble?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 20:03:25 -0400
  Brake noises are usually not the result of the pads themselves. You should use new anti-squeal shims behind the pads and replace the...
• Re: Deluxe dash console
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 10 Apr 2005 18:02:37 -0400
  ...I'd really like to see the photos even though I would be installing one on a padded dash. Mike Jaap Nauta wrote: > I...
• Re: Whistle-like sound from front brake (searched)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:48:23 -0700
  ...grinding sound be due to metallic pads? >> >> >> >> The brakes are ok, but if I install dealership pads/pins, I'd like to >> >> pinpoint the...
• Re: Aaaaargh! Brake failure (long)
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 16:19:37 -0700
  Maybe your brakes fade and glaze, because of leaking brake fluid, or oil or grease contaminating the rotors or pads, since it appears you...
• Re: vanagon brake job
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sun, 17 Dec 2000 12:46:02 -0500
  ...I just replaced the brake pads on my '91 Multivan. The "premium" brake pads were $29.00 and about 1.5 hours labor. Normally...
• Re: brake pads - what is recommended?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 30 Jan 2006 13:12:30 -0800
  Big difference! PBR are great pads and worth the small amount of extra money. On 1/30/06, Florian Speier <groups.florian@gmail.com...
• Re: Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Fri, 13 Sep 2013 12:56:41 -0700
  ...Breaking in new pads was >>> important... >>> >>> Finding the proper brake pad compound and understanding it, that too was >>> very important....The basics are that...
• Re: 82 westy rear Brake Leak
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 3 Jan 2011 12:17:16 -0800
  ...Removing pads may be required. DON'T push on the brake pedal with pads out !! There's an internal seal on piston that seals...
• Re: Need help with Westy Tent
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Wed, 14 Jul 1999 15:34:55 -0700
  ...You should have one bungied pole which slips into the 'padded edge', which is really a tube. Once this pole is slid through, it...
• Volks Cafe and excellent service---
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Mon, 20 May 2002 23:41:27 -0500
  I just got done replacing my front rotor's, bearings, races, and pads-----on my 87 Westy---- I noticed a taxi cab squeal out...
• Re: Air Mattress or Foam Pad?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:24:46 -0500
  ...have any recommendations for either a decent air mattress or foam pad > that can be used on the lower bunk? > > Thanks! > > Ric > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Windows Live...
• Re: Use this for fire saftey... AND eliminate the fire hazzard...
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 17:31:04 -0700
  ...It already has a big junk of padding missing. Should I investigate Sonic-X, or is there a pre-formed piece of padding that...
• Re: Why do my brakes squeak?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 13 Oct 1999 15:18:52 -0400
  ...Buy OEM-VW pads and hardware Have the rotors/drums turned, or replaced if too thin Clean and re-pack the bearings Clean everything...
• Re: I'm doomed, I'm doomed!!!
  Historical mailing list - Todd D. Gadberry
  Thu, 30 Mar 2000 07:59:58 -0800
  ...We have individual pads, like little alcohol pads, called "Alka-care Adhesive Tape Remover" or something like that. I could send you a few...
• Re: Rotors? Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 14:04:00 -0400
  ...Should I get a set of Brembo rotors and some metalic > pads?? Or stick with OEM VW rotors and brakes?? You can get the...
• Re: Mine Creaks Too
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 19:30:27 -0500
  That's fine as long as we don't get caught up a creak without a paddle . . . :^) Hmmm, I ought to be more careful...
• Re: What do Vanagon drivers _paddle_?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Overmyer
  Thu, 13 Feb 2003 16:35:22 +1100
  ...What do Vanagon drivers _paddle_? > >More fun possibilities for response ... > >But seriously folks: > >1986? Blackhawk Starship (solo canoe) >1992 Klepper Aerius II (folding double...
• Re: Shocking seats!!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 Mar 2006 11:52:51 EST
  ...does anyone know if there is a adhesive rubber grounding pad i could stock to the top of the dogleg to put my hand...
• Re: 87 disk brake issue
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 23 Jan 2017 18:49:00 -0800
  insert a flat screw driver and push back both brake pads ?
• Re: [vanagon] Windshield Removal tips
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Tue, 9 Oct 2012 20:21:21 -0700
  ...10px; padding: 0 0; } a { color: #1e66ae; } >> #actions { font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11px; padding: 10px 0; } >> #activity { background-color: #e0ecee; float: left; font...
• Re: It's 22:26!
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:19:55 -0600
  ...pairs of solder pads, one labelled 12h and the other 24h.  You want to >> end >> > up with the 12h pads shorted together with solder...
• Re: powerslot slotted rotors
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 18:07:19 -0500
  ...Given that my pads were almost not there and the brake fluid was pretty nasty anything is a big improvement. They do stop very...
• Re: Air Mattress or Foam Pad?
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:32:17 -0600
  ...http://www.bigagnes.com/Products/Detail/Pad/Hinman Warren Lail 88 Westy "Billy Bones" On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 10:19 AM, Tom...
• Re: Use this for fire safetey... AND eliminate the fire hazard...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Wed, 4 Aug 2004 10:11:58 -0700
  ...It already has a > >>> big junk of padding missing. > >> I propped up the padding and injected polyurethane foam behind it. Driving > >> now for 2...
• Re: anyone actually _use_ an evaporative cooler
  Historical mailing list - Eric Johnson
  Thu, 20 Jun 2002 22:00:42 EDT
  ...1/2 of a standard home swamp cooler pad, contained in a large plastic tote bin. Pad Soaker: 75 GPH submersible bilge pump, soaking...
• Re: Vanagon mattress pad
  Historical mailing list - Rob Infante
  Wed, 6 Jul 2005 09:11:58 EDT
  ...I'm getting old joints and need to lay down a mattress pad in the van when camping.
• Re: Vanagon seat padding wanted
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 10 Jan 2009 11:34:54 EST
  ...I'd like to buy some good used or new seat pads for my Westy seat. > I'm not going to swap the passenger...
• Re: Syncro- Brake pads, whe
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  16 Jul 1997 14:31:15 -0600
  ...Brake pads, wheelbearings etc In Answere to your Questions: >From: Mark McCulley <raven@halcyon.com> To: vanagon@lenti Subject: syncro: brake pads, wheel bearings...
• Re: Lumbar pads? Headrest pads?
  Historical mailing list - Peabo 711
  Tue, 12 Nov 2002 16:48:23 -0700
  ...A > slip-on cover with an attached pad for the headrest / restraint. Having > both > integrated into the driver's seat would certainly make those...
• Re: Brake Fade
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 10 Sep 2011 11:53:44 -0400
  ...I experienced no noticeable change in the amount of brake effort required to decelerate on the new pads/rotors vs the old ones. More...
• Re: Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 13 Sep 2013 17:54:35 -0500
  ...pads was >> important... >> >> Finding the proper brake pad compound and understanding it, that too was >> very important....The basics are that soft pads work...
• Re: Brake Parts Recommendation/Advice
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:12:00 -0800
  ...Plan to flush system and intall new pads/shoes and >> > inspect rotors. Are there any recs on brake pads or just FLAPS? >> Anything >> > else...
• seat repair
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Wed, 2 Jun 1999 09:21:44 -0400
  ...Got the pad in yesterday and half an hour later I have a very comfortable seat. The pad fits well and overall I would...
• Re: Friday Question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sat, 15 Aug 2009 05:07:39 -0400
  ...was looking at the foam? interlocking pads today but I doubt using a jack on those pads would be? a good idea.? I used...
• Temp gauge pegged to the right
  Historical mailing list - PaddleVan
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 08:51:13 -0700
  Hi, yesterday SWMBO told me that Paddlevan 84 1.9 l was showing as running hot. Last night I went through the bleeding procedure...