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• Re: Baffling clamp
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Sat, 12 May 2007 21:00:19 -0400
  ...I recall > when doing mine that their were two tabs that both bent towards each other > and hooked into the frame. Tightening the bolt...
• Re: Vanagon Starter relay kit
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 9 Dec 2015 11:14:44 -0700
  Put a relay in, add a battery sized ground wire from the lower starter mount bolt to the frame... while you're messing around...
• diesel to gas swap
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Mon, 17 May 1999 22:15:04 -0400
  ...intake let me know of any reinforcement that you did to the frame rail area? Trying to decide if it needs it. TIA Scott
• Re: Tiico and Diesel Bent Frame Rails
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Wed, 12 Jun 2002 06:14:00 -0700
  The '83 model, with the 5-spd, has the rigid, non-rubber damped carriers. -Dana- >>>checked the E T K A, but I'm...
• Re: Bench Seat Storage
  Historical mailing list - Tracey
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 22:14:45 -0400
  Chris Worte: **also there is some sort of small leverage bar, lock bar or whatever connected to the frame within the storage area.** ...I...
• Re: After market Window Winders ??
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Wed, 12 Oct 2005 23:47:55 -0500
  ...The Jetta winders do not have the white metal frame. George, '85 Westfalia c/w Jetta winders
• part needed for sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Tue, 9 May 2006 08:14:34 -0400
  ...This mount is attached to the sliding door frame by screws. Does anybody have this mount? -- Karl '81 Westy "Jenny" Wilmington, DE
• Re: Screens
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 10 May 2006 10:57:29 -0400
  ...Took black nylon screen material and draped it over the front window frames. Cut out a general shape of the window but a bit...
• Sliding Side Window Lock Repair
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 23:06:15 -0600
  ...Could this be possible? So I didn't take a big loss on this, I ended up rebuilding my original sliding window frame. Since...
• Re: screens for sliding windows
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 24 Nov 2016 15:50:57 -0500
  ...ive actually glued up and salvaged ones in way worse shape with cracked frames...... yours have alll the plastic retaining nibs...re-screening them...
• Re: Luggage PV Panel?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 17 Jun 2016 09:01:11 -0700
  ...is room for my Westy bag full it has a hinged frame so > it tips open towards the front have a short power cable...
• Re: I just got John Wallaced...(NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Doug
  Mon, 14 Aug 2006 14:33:13 -0400
  ...Doug in CT Mark Tuovinen wrote: > Chris, > > You weren't" Wallaced", you were Framed! :>) > > Mark in AK > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL...
• Re: Frame mount receiver hitch
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 31 Aug 2017 22:04:54 +0000
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• Web Site
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 22 Aug 2014 21:00:46 -0500
  Can someone provide directions to a web site by alist member that sells a frame and a/c unit for the passenger window. Also...
• Just kampers J14576 rock and roll bed !!! Help please!!!
  Historical mailing list - Mr.mds
  Thu, 3 May 2012 18:05:33 -0400
  Hello listers, I am about to go forth to install my new seat/bed frame, and I have misplaced the installation manual... So I...
• FS: Driver's Side Window
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Sat, 30 Oct 2010 20:52:18 +0000
  I've got an 86-91 sliding glass window & frame that I don't know why I am hanging on to. If someone needs...
• year differences on poptops (Vanagon Westfalias, all years)
  Historical mailing list - Kw
  Fri, 5 Jun 1998 23:32:12 -0700
  Howdy all, Anyone know how the if there is a year difference for the front support frame on a westfalia camper poptop. I am...
• Re: European Camper/caravan vs. ours?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 26 Aug 1999 21:57:17 -0400
  ...Ron? http://www.xs4all.ch/~campanje/html4/frames4.html . Recommend them highly. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. http://www.busdepot.com (215) 234...
• Re: ? Removing Glass from Siding Window ?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 10:15:41 EST
  Does anyone know how to remove the glass from a sliding side window while leaving its frame in a useable condition? I am talking...
• Re: Vgon Crash Tests
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 17 Jan 2002 20:26:07 +1200
  ...but remember there iIS a >full frame underneath it. You would do OK.... It's just not worth the risk >testing this theory though...
• Rectangle headlight conversion to common 200mm headlights
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Wed, 30 Oct 2002 11:03:56 -0600
  ...headlights to fit the '86 and later vanagon by fabricating a frame for the common headlight to fit the vanagon mounting. Anybody remember this...
• Re: How many Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Fri, 13 Feb 2004 19:49:45 -0700
  ...I actually saw a Vanagon today in Santa Fe with a license plate frame that said in big letters "Vanagon Central" with an 800...
• Re: Vanagon Drag-Racer
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 6 Oct 2004 23:22:18 +1300
  >Folks, > >Anyone built Vanagon Drag-Racer? >FRP-cowl, engine, tranny, frame, pix & mpegs, others.. >I look for that info. > >TIA > >Yosh@87Westy Hi Yoshi...
• FS: camper sliding windows
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Sun, 6 Aug 2006 09:01:02 -0400
  ...These have the bare aluminum frames, not black. Fits 85 up. I want $85 each plus shipping. -Hans
• '88 Rear Engine mount *bent*!
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 9 Jul 1996 11:21:03 PDT
  ...It's the bar which hangs under the rear of the engine suspended from the frame rails. It appears the bar itself is straight...
• Re: door panel pain
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 09:29:46 -0500
  ...Should I just look > for > the little nobbins that attach the panel to the frame or are there > more > permanent, yet elegant (painted M8...
• Re: Mystery drip
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Sun, 1 Jan 2006 18:25:21 -0800
  ...He used no sealant of any kind, I also took the time to clean and wax the metal frame while he was prepping the...
• Re: Vin Numbers..3 locations on body
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:07:38 EST
  ...probably best to describe the frame member as the right front outrigger, near where the jack goes into. its on the back part of...
• RE>84 Westy -- Adding Seating
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  Sun, 28 Sep 1997 14:59:35 -0700
  Based on the conjecture that the basic vehicle frame is the same for your camper as the standard Vanagon --- I have added an "8th...
• Re: Subject: Re: Want to paint camper roof
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Wed, 15 May 2002 10:26:19 -0500
  ...a steel, sometimes alunimum frame, with zinc plated mild steel nuts, and washers-- And how about them aluminum frames? Every component on that semi...
• RE> Addn'l seat for Westy
  Historical mailing list - Chao, Harvey
  Sun, 28 Sep 1997 15:10:02 -0700
  Based on the conjecture that the basic vehicle frame is the same for your camper as the standard Vanagon --- I have added an "8th...
• RE>Middle Seat Installation
  Historical mailing list - Chao, Harvey
  Tue, 7 Sep 1999 15:58:31 -0700
  ...I basically disassembled the seat ( upholstery, padding, etc.) and used a variable speed saber saw with a hacksaw blade to saw the frame in...
• Re: 1990 Westy - do 3 transmissions have same problem?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Brush
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 12:00:05 -0400
  ...bolts into the frame of the bus instead > of 4 > >> ("front end" meaning where the transmission bushing bolts into the > frame > >> of > >> the bus...
• Re: Jalousie windows for sale - easier way to do it
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 19:21:37 -0700
  ...what ron maxon did was to > make a frame out of aluminum to set the bus jalousies in to take up the space > (bus...
• Re: Water in interior panel by slider
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 7 Mar 2004 03:38:52 EST
  ...The window frame is essentially unchnaged except the late 87-91 US vans have a balck anodized frame. There is likely no drain holes...
• Re: How do I separate the windows from the frames?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sat, 25 Aug 2007 11:12:03 -0400
  ...I am talking about getting the glass out of the aluminum FRAME. Thanks, Chris
• Donor VW Seats for free in Bay Area
  Historical mailing list - J.C.
  Tue, 8 Aug 2017 10:44:30 -0700
  Anyone need some donor seat frames? Not sure what vehicle type they came from, but they're free and available in the bay area...
• Re: Camper side windows
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:11:49 -0600
  ...They make some spiffy aluminum framed Westy screens and I thought they also made them for non-camper vans. bob
• Noticed FS in Columbia, SC
  Historical mailing list - Christie Moritz
  Thu, 24 Oct 1996 10:45:57 EST5EDT
  ...If interested, call the numbers listed. '69 VW camper tent (no frame) $100.00 803-957-5574 '93 Eurovan Weekender $15,500 803-738...
• rear springs
  Historical mailing list - Seastoner
  Mon, 30 Jun 1997 15:26:27 +0000
  Ok, so I have to have the frame sprung to get a proper alignment but that still leaves the rear end listing problem to...
• Re: Tail Light Problem--85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Tue, 12 Oct 1999 18:22:50 EDT
  Take a piece of wire and run it from a good known ground and then attach it to the conductive frame of your lamp...
• Re: [WetWesties] 2009 VW Bus Photo Calendar - Ready for Purchase
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 9 Jan 2009 13:16:16 -0500
  ...wrote: > But it will live on once it's matted and framed! > -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78...
• Re: spare tire tray nut
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:26:32 -0400
  ...I suspect you are correct and it is a nut welded inside the tne box section of the frame. I'm not sure how...
• Re: Fryeday: machine screws and Loctite?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 9 Jul 2010 20:45:49 -0500
  ...I buy the best brand of eyeglass frames I can get, the ones that flex in 82 dimensions. Since I started doing that, no...
• Re: Aux gas tank go boom
  Historical mailing list - Paul Mayfield
  Thu, 28 Feb 2002 10:46:24 -0800
  And what happens in a side impact? Wasn't it chevy trucks in the early 70's have tanks outside the frame that could...
• want a carat table in your van? then you have to use the carat rear sofabed..
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 Jun 2006 04:48:14 EDT
  ...just the table itself, no frame, nothing else..and when the buyer goes to install it in his van he realizes it wont work...
• Re: Towing Hitch Solution
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 17 Aug 2001 13:45:25 -0400
  ...Goes deep into the frame and essentially becomes part of the frame. This is one serious hitch - nothing like the flimsy ones sold in...
• Re: Restoration completed on my '91 Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Tue, 6 Aug 2024 20:11:01 -0400
  ...James and his crew totally restored > the exterior, interior as well as some parts of the frame and steering that were not > part of...
• Re: Westy sliding windows.
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:27:28 -0500
  ...GMAIL.COM> > wrote: > > > > I always thought it was that plastic screen frame making the horrible > > screech too. what is the cure for that? > > Edward...
• Re: Value of sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 29 Aug 2007 20:22:46 -0700
  ...It wouldn't matter what > year, so long as frame & door matched. What would these items be > worth? > > The the thought happened... why not...
• Re: Supporting the pop top to remove the frame
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Fri, 14 Aug 2015 17:26:30 -0400
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• Re: English lessons
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 7 Dec 2002 17:37:19 -0400
  ...http://icg.fas.harvard.edu/~chaucer/pronunciation/ If your computer have speakers one can click on the left frame to hear "English" as spoke...
• Re: list vendor: Re: vanagon rear side sliding windows (euro option)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 20:15:05 EST
  ...the regular camper sliders fit in those rear locations? > > not without modifying the frame and cutting down the glass (not worth the trouble IMO)
• Vanagon Sighting
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Thu, 2 Nov 2006 16:15:16 -0800
  ...plate frame, right now in Larkspur, CA is a list member? I left a note on the van with contact info, but no word...
• Re: tranny ground wire question
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 26 Apr 2007 07:11:30 -0700
  As long as one end of the ground strap is attached to the rear tranny mount and the other to the vehicle frame you...
• Re: FYI - Venting for mobile refrigerators
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 6 Jul 2007 10:37:52 -0700
  ...The frame is metal is cool to the touch, so air being drawn > > against it should get cooled down. > > I dunno about that -- the...
• Re: conversion information needed?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 22 Oct 2001 16:25:56 EDT
  ...You can just about swap in any seat of you take the frame from a Vanagon seat bottom and weld it to the seat...
• another Friday question! repairing metal, NVC
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:51:01 -0400
  ...3/4 inch diameter, to cross-bars - this is part of a futon frame. It has long metal pipes running the long direction, and...
• Foldable Solar Panels
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Wed, 9 Oct 2013 15:12:46 -0600
  ...900mm length cable / Multi-contact Frame: Anodized aluminium alloy type Weight: 16 lbs. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- W Solar 120 Watt Foldable Panel Only $195.00 Click Here...
• Re: window trim strip substitute?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:27:29 -0800
  ...Similarly the aluminum frame of the slider windows stands out. What have other folks done? Did later models have black frames? Thanks, Gregory Smith...