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• Re: Friday question- will this break your window??
  Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
  Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:20:27 -0800
  ...Friday question- will this break your window?? > Matt > The device is meant to be used to "defrost" the rear window. Frost as > in ice...
• Re: Westy closet slider conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 06:58:20 -0800
  ...Eastern > Standard Time, > LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > > Has anyone on the list seen or done the Westy rear > closet converted from the two...
• Re: Recall notice: A/C ducting
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Mon, 25 Oct 1999 12:24:18 -0500
  ...The "L" shaped reinforcement brackets from VW for rear evaporator housing supports are more useful! Regards, Yi-Ruey Wei 87 Vanagon GL Syncro w...
• Re: Memory Foam for Rear Mattress
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:10:46 -0700
  Actually I am, but I'm working on that............. Miguel I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't...
• Re: Pulsating Brake Pedal (Need Solution)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:44:52 -0500
  ...But this is about rear brake drums. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Zeitgeist wrote: > No doubt it's a warped rotor--a common problem...
• Auxiliary heater
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Sat, 4 Jan 1997 02:44:28 -0000
  Well I am going to order a new radiator matrix for the rear bench auxiliary heater. What else should I renew while I'm...
• FS Fiberglass side panels from 91' GL
  Historical mailing list - Matt F
  Mon, 24 Sep 2001 20:59:58 -0400
  ...The driver's side panel is damaged in the area directly in front of the rear wheel, but is repairable. The rest of the...
• Re: Mellow Yellow all better now
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:54:32 -0700
  ...Picture the right rear quarter panel and rear hatch of any undamaged Vanagon and you pretty much see what needs to be seen. On...
• Rubber Mats: Do it yourself (NGW)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 29 May 2008 07:02:04 -0700
  ...I am going to do the same for the rear. This reclaimed hard rubber mat comes in various thickness, is made from old ground...
• Re: A Snow Story (Whoa-vanagon!!!) and Lessons Learned
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 10:46:36 -0400
  I'm glad to see this thread come back as I also had a thought on the matter. Early in this thread, part of...
• Re: 1990 Carat L ? ? ?
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:09:02 -0800
  ...The use of a "limited" badge is meaningless at best no matter what vehicle it appears on. Mark Matt Drew wrote: > Was there such...
• Re: plug w/o mate engine compartment!?
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Sat, 28 Sep 2002 10:56:50 -0600
  ...Just couldn't find a matching > socket. > > Description: engine compartment facing front of car, 3 pins male, > approx. > 3/4" diameter, with metal bracket...
• Re: Rear hatch will no longer lock, sliding door iffy
  Historical mailing list - Matt Thyer
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 12:07:43 -0800
  ...Rear hatch will no longer lock, sliding door iffy It seems my rear hatch will no longet lock. � Ita a 1987 Wolfsburg with power...
• Front bumper, crash cage, Can you help me find a source?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 15 Jan 1995 22:30:11 +0300
  ...this model has late 70's front and rear turn signals, the >rear hatches are from the pre 67 models, as are the 4...
• Re.Foglight switch
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Fri, 21 Jun 2002 11:26:59 +1000
  ...all vanagons have the rear window defroster... even the lowliest of models. chris Actually not quite...maybe Vanagons (ie.Nth American spec vehicles) came...
• Re: 2.1 Conversion-Trouble Bleeding Cooling System
  Historical mailing list - John
  Fri, 1 Dec 2006 18:47:09 GMT
  ...the rear of the van, but now it seems that I can't get any coolant out the rear bleeder no matter what I...
• Re: 1986 Westfalia Rear Defrost Switch
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:22:10 -0800
  ...you can replace the light in the rear defrost > switch? If so how do you get to it without destroying the switch? > > Thanks, > > Matt
• Re: Rear wheel locks for 15" Alloys
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 13:58:54 -0700
  ...matthew moscow ID 86 syncro westy tiico On Tue, 4 Jun 2002, 80 Westy Pokey wrote: > OK BenT has solved my problem on the...
• Re: Front floor mats
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Fri, 28 Aug 2015 13:12:08 -0700
  ...I know Euro Campers sells > them and also Bus Depot. > > For the rear area, we use a commercial door entry mat like you see...
• Re: Question about pop top removal--rear hinges
  Historical mailing list - Edward Barger
  Sun, 6 Sep 2020 21:27:51 -0700
  ...When I come to the rear hinges, do I: >>> >>> 1. Disconnect the rar hinges before disconnecting the raiser bar in the >>> front and >>> >>> 2...
• Re: Logo lights
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 12:42:05 -0700
  What about the idea or putting a break-light behind the VW emblem on the rear hatch? I know it will only work for...
• Re: Rear brake shoe replacment= crappy pedal now
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:34:49 -0700
  ...Rear brake shoe replacment= crappy pedal now > Ken is right about the radius of new shoes not matching worn > drums. I put on new...
• Roof racks and kayaks
  Historical mailing list - Matt Bennett
  Sun, 21 Mar 2004 09:48:39 -0500
  ...The rear of the kayak/canoe can be secured to the rear bar because there is no lifting load and very little shifting load...
• Re: increasing safety (handling) of the syncro
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 15 Mar 2002 10:01:37 -0800
  Matthew: I noticed a profound improvement by doing all of the following at the same time: 1. OME shocks front & rear 2. Betts Springs...
• Re: Vanagon, Rear speaker enclosures- I have them!
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Fri, 3 Oct 2008 15:51:46 -0700
  ...Vanagon, Rear speaker enclosures- I have them! > > Being a long term audiophile, also pronounced 'nut', I'll attempt this. > Everything degrades with time. But...
• driveshaft difficulties
  Historical mailing list - The CiKaspers
  Fri, 18 May 2001 22:52:09 -0700
  ...when i lifted up and mated the two flanges at the front diff, the bolt holes were not lined up. i rotated the front...
• Re: Soundproofing recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Smith
  Sat, 10 May 2008 20:58:16 -0700
  ...I added a couple of layers of rag sound and heat proofing mat over the engine, and under the rear carpet. I think it...
• Blower motor/lock set
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 7 Mar 2009 11:46:08 -0600
  ...and rear hatch button assemblies and the upper steering column shaft with the ignition switch attached. There are 4 keys for this matched set...
• Re: Hatch mosquito net
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 12:27:23 EST
  ...kit Rear Hatch screen kit These screens are better made than the older Westfalia screens. They use the noo-seeum type material and install...
• any interest in a rear spoiler for the vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 4 Apr 2004 16:11:21 EDT
  just wondered if there was any interest in a rear spoiler for the vanagon. would fit passenger vans or westys. its mounted at the...
• Re: costco 15" tires
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Tue, 17 Jan 2006 19:52:08 EST
  ...two--Costco will only mount two new tires on the rear axle no matter if it's a 2WD or 4WD. So this means...
• Re: Vanagon in a car wash
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 01:54:19 -0500
  ...with the the spray water from the car wash > entering the rear air grills? My local car wash includes lots of > horizontal spraying action...
• Re: Engine runs with no AFM?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:20:52 -0500
  >>Sure is handy they made the rear hatch work as a perfect weather shield for those >>breakdowns in rain and snow. Very smart those...
• EV Weekender Grey FRont & Rear mats sold.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Feb 1998 16:24:15 -0800
  Listees, Sorry to use the bandwidth, but i had a couple of calls that were "Garbled" and i couldn't return the listmembers call...
• weird wiring - question
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Tue, 26 Feb 2002 10:40:55 -0800
  ...not sure on the rear though) When the ignition is on, everything works normal. Suspected problems? 86 westy Matthew Pollard "Racing with the wind...
• Re: Vanagon hatch question
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 11:13:51 -0700
  VW switched to the "innie" rear hatch lock because some car wash brushes were popping open the hatch, when they hit the "outie". Jerry...
• WTB early 80s striped westy fabric
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 15 Dec 2004 12:56:43 -0600
  If anyone has, say, a rear mattress cover with one side ruined but the other side OK, in the striped brown pattern used in...
• Re: Rear Hatch Material - Struts
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 20 May 2005 16:49:39 -0600
  Note... He is referring to autohausaz which is in aridzona. There is also autohaus in pennsylvania. jimt On 5/20/05 4:22 PM...
• Re: LED Bulbs - low cost source
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Fri, 6 Apr 2007 23:32:32 -0500
  ...rear-ended some dark and foggy night. http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0704a&L=vanagon&F=&S=&P=23730 Matt...
• Some electrical problems solved and LED running lights installed
  Historical mailing list - Matt Thyer
  Tue, 11 May 2010 21:52:53 -0700
  ...I know there is a short in the rear end for the right hand side light assembly, but I've got the running lights...
• Re: Westfalia features!
  Historical mailing list - J Greenberg G Jannini
  27 Nov 96 14:21:56 EST
  ...With the seat in the bed mode, we're sitting on the middle portion, feet up on the large mattress pad facing rearwards; then...
• Re: rear heater must be on?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 4 Aug 2007 14:12:08 -0400
  ...running or not in the rear heater core, or front for that matter. I have a brand new rear valve and heater in front...
• Re: Rear-Ended !!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 4 Jul 2003 00:05:07 -0700
  ...there be any engine damage from a rear > end hit? > > Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. > > Matthew > Vancouver BC > CANADA > > ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to...
• Re: New GRABBERS and question on installing shocks
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Fri, 11 Jan 2019 11:43:35 -0800
  Am trying 50 in the rear and 45 up front But only on pavement so far next week will hit some gravel and dirt...
• Re: 1984 Vanagon GL H2O, in search of info.
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 21 Apr 2006 10:09:05 -0400
  ...Remember that some posts contain misspellings so a posting that talked about rear breaks won't be found with a search for rear brakes...
• Where stuff is stored
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Sun, 19 Sep 2004 01:15:53 -0500
  ...Rear luggage area stuff goes under the awning on the portable picnic table or also into the pop-top to clear the mattress for...
• Re: '84 sliding door cable question
  Historical mailing list - EL EL
  Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:28:41 -0700
  ...On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 5:41 PM, Matthew Snook <matt@greenbeard.us> wrote: > '84 Westy Wolfy > > I closed my sliding door, and...
• Re: Why new tires should go on the rear.
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 09:21:15 -0400
  Sudhir, It doesn't matter how far you can turn the front wheels once the more worn rear tires are sliding sideways. If you...
• Re: Seeking "Ice Guard"
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 16 Jun 2005 17:11:19 -0700
  ...Sound Deadening with Flashing Material I used about three rolls of this stuf in my Westy. I placed it on the inside surfaces of...
• Re: rear heater leak
  Historical mailing list - Giroux, Eric
  Wed, 10 May 2000 11:55:08 -0400
  ...What is my > best source for > > this material (is it sound proofing material? insulation? > both?). I check the > > local hardware store with no luck...
• Re: Mud Flaps, Trailer Hitch, Diesel Exhaust, and other Parts For Sale!
  Historical mailing list - Imua Camper Co.
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 10:54:12 -1000
  ...privacy curtain >Rear hatch snap-in insect screen >Right side (sliding door) window insect screen >Weekender closet, side table, rear mattress cover >Interior tan...
• Shocks, shocked!
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 19:47:44 -0500
  ...She said it was coming from my rear wheel. Stopping I discovered to my dismay that my left rear shock was unbolted! I had...
• Re: *MY* 82 Diesel!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 May 94 17:22:23 PDT
  ...Should the air which comes out of the rear-passenger ceiling > vents be warm? I had tons of airflow of cold air, no matter...
• Re: secure storage?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:51:46 -0500
  ...rear A/C, and don't use it, pulling the guts out would make for some stealthy storage as well. 2009/1/28 Matthew...
• Re: rear heater blowout - stranded: The Rest of the Story...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:12:58 EDT
  ...Eastern Daylight Time, matt@SNOOKSBAND.COM writes: so I had to drive down to the creek to get more water since the expansion tank...
• Toy Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 10:03:17 -0700
  ...picked up small "matchbox-style" little panel bus. It's made by Majorett in France. It's all metal, red, rear hatch opens and...
• Westy cabinet trim
  Historical mailing list - Thomas J. LaLanne
  Wed, 26 Jun 2002 15:59:24 -0700
  The rear cabinet on my weekender is missing the brown plastic trim on one edge. My local dealer tells me Westfalias are now obsolete...
• color question
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Wed, 26 Jul 2006 11:54:54 -0700
  ...as is the dash... ) and black carpet mats up front... with charcoal carpet.. but still had rear upholstery and sliding door side panel in...
• Re: Rear hatch leaking water into my Westy?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:26:20 -0800
  ...But rear matresses are kind of wet. Water is > > > getting into van. > > > > > > My Westy is parked on an incline with rear end pointed downhill...
• Re: WTB: Headrests
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:00:12 -0400
  ...match the width and diameter of the holes in the Vanagon's seat back. The bad: VW put its stock detent on the rear...