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• Re: Green camper
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 7 Nov 2008 09:32:22 -0800
  ...a prototype Westphalia > "Green camper" with diesel hybrid, GPS controlled solar panels, etc. > Steep price if manufacturer comes through - $129,000! > > Ian Steele > 83...
• FS: 1974 HighTop Camper (Fla) 5.850.00 obo
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Murray
  Mon, 05 Feb 1996 21:59:04 +0000
  ...Door panels, kick panels and front headliner are stock VW (ie panels are black vinyl, while headliner is white (dotted type) vinyl and are...
• Re: Simpler Alternative to welding body panels
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 23:59:17 -0600
  ...Replacement body panels are pretty cheap, and this method is a whole lot easier and safer than welding. I cannot think of why you...
• Re:Re: ReRust Problem
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Feb 95 7:19:37 EST
  ...The oil is going to seep out > the seam between the two panels. The chanel is about 1/2" deep ??, I > didn't measure...
• Re: anybody able and wiling? Rear fill-panels
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Fri, 11 Jan 2002 18:32:06 -0800
  ...Black rear panels > Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2001 18:35:46 +0200 > X-Sender: 320084209996-0001@t-dialin.net > X-scanner: scanned by Inflex...
• Re: Mud flap update (NOT the same as US OEM mud flaps)
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley (Write Stuff)
  Thu, 3 Dec 1998 12:32:45 -0800
  ...No drilling in the body panels is required to mount the mud flaps. For details see my posting in the archives: http://gerry.vanagon...
• Re: Westy Water/Battery Level Display Panels Available Again
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 7 Nov 2014 10:47:18 -0500
  > Uhh, Ron, sure you didn't mean "when you refrigerator is lit". Kind of hard not to > know when the stove is lit.... Oops...
• Re: cheap source for 12V SAE connectors for solar panels?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sun, 9 Dec 2012 12:10:56 -0700
  On Dec 9, 2012, at 11:54 AM, Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM> wrote: 2 pin SAE connectors DuckDuckgo finds these: http://www.sae2pin...
• Re: Cranky 86+ sliding door latch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 20 Jun 2010 20:22:31 -0400
  ...When properly closed the panels are flush and the gasket seals nicely. My impression is that the latch mechanism is not tripping fast enough...
• van bits
  Historical mailing list - Carlo Borsattino
  Tue, 16 Jun 1998 05:56:44 EDT
  ...GAS oven hob grill, gas(?) fridge, sink, panels, etc.. etc... please send any info - i need urgently! Carlo. in England near South London
• Re: Westy interior trim available?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Mon, 12 Oct 1998 23:11:57 -0600
  ...the ' T ' shaped trim that goes into the grooves of the panels forming the > AC cabinet/upper storage box. Karl, Try your local RV...
• Re: VW Dealer Mechanic for a day - solar panels
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 08:45:27 -0500
  What size and output anyone? Chris M. <"Busbodger" of "TEAM SLOWPOKE"> Cookeville, Tennessee ICQ# 5944649 scm9985@tntech.edu '78 VW Westfalia (67 HP -> that...
• Re: Reply to Robert Keezer
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Thu, 6 Mar 2003 00:02:07 -0800
  ...then I just as well go to > bed then. > I alread know all I want about Tires, Dual Batteries, Solar Panels, O2 > sensors, Leaking...
• Re: Re Solar power
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Mon, 21 Mar 2005 21:10:58 -0500
  ...I ran my sailboat for years off 2 75 watt solar panels. Gas was expensive and marinas were few and far between. John 87...
• Re: Getting ready to paint
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 31 Jul 2022 17:49:22 -0500
  ...I see that body panels are also available and wondering if I should replace them as much as possible. Or am I replacing somewhat...
• Re: Looking for some late model interior parts for 90 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 28 May 2014 15:23:42 -0400
  Ken, I think I said I would get back to you about the panels I have some time ago and it slipped through the...
• Re: Westy Stove Parts ?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 15 Jun 2014 18:10:16 -0500
  ...I already have the small led panels for the various 82, 83 and the later grey versions to peel and stick over the small...
• Re: Later Westies/Upholstery and padding on rear hatch at bed?
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:18:32 -0400
  It's not stock but have seen some abs panels for sale on the Samba. Anyone have personal experience with them? They look nice...
• Re: Block Heaters and other stuff
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Fri, 27 Jun 1997 10:33:17 +0000
  JC Whitney has solar panels. I got mine from Damark, one of those mail order liquidation companies. It's a 5W (about 1/2...
• Re: pics of black panels
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 23:01:40 +1200
  ...AC.NZ writes: > ><< I'm not sure about the black > fill-panels flanking the licenseplate, but this may be stock. >> > >Attachment converted: AG's...
• Re: Junkyard Wars
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 23 Sep 2011 23:46:07 +0000
  Hi Donna, This van was a passenger van, but it did have two nice dark brown door panels w/ armrests, stock speakers and all...
• Re: Shipping bulky items from Germany
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 17 Feb 2021 10:53:33 -0500
  ...Shipping bulky items from Germany > > What do you need? I have been importing larger and larger body panels in > with my parts orders from...
• Re: vanagon solar
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 17 Jun 2000 20:08:33 -0700
  ...Re: [VANAGON] vanagon solar > > > > I'm going to post the separately, but the Solar Panels at Canadian Tire > are > > on sale, the BIG one...
• Re: Interior panel & folding table for 90 Syncro multivan
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Oct 2013 21:48:24 -0400
  ...Regards Paul i have the carat/wolfsburg side table and all panels and rear sofabed, etc. , for sale form a carat i parted out...
• 1986 vanagon Door panel removal
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hill
  Wed, 28 Dec 2005 18:13:56 -0600
  ...lever in place? I am attempting to replace both front door panels and do not want to damage these two items in the process...
• A/C problems: used parts
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 Jun 1997 17:00:26 -0400
  ...w.c vanagon that has good a/c parts including interior panels. I want to sell it whole but a part-out is possible...
• Re: Decal Remover?
  Historical mailing list - David
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 17:49:03 -0800
  ...Any glue residue comes off easy with a polish type compound and Hey Presto.....Clean panels David 1990 Caravelle --- Move to a better address...
• Re: removing front brake grease caps
  Historical mailing list - marty
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 23:01:32 -0400
  ...I'll be sure to do that after I finish mounting the composite plastic body panels to the titanium frame (all done to vanagon...
• solar battery savers
  Historical mailing list - Larry Innes
  Fri, 25 May 2001 12:28:09 -0300
  ...Most higher-quality panels for this purpose have such a feature...the cheaper ones won't! -- * -- * -- * -- * -- * -- * -- * -- * -- * -- * -- * -- * -- * -- Larry Innes PO BOX 2156 Stn B Goose...
• eurovan MV interior w/ jumpseats, bed, table etc
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Dec 2001 11:14:19 EST
  ...has the front capt chairs, side panels w/ fold out table and cupholders, sofabed, and both jumpseats. but looking at these jumpseats i dont...
• SEM surecoat
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Thu, 16 Jan 2003 16:32:31 -0600
  ...He reports that SEM is fine long term on door panels and trim but for seats he recommends Ditzler Vinylcolor which is applied with...
• Rrear seat removal in a westy
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 23 Jul 2014 17:56:39 -0400
  Hi folks, I want to remove my back seat to access the panels on the passenger side. Can someone tell me which screws and...
• Re: Vanagon entertainment...
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Spragge
  Wed, 13 Jul 2016 08:25:37 -0700
  ...You don't need to remove the door panels. The new speakers fit into the existing cutouts though I did need to make a...
• Re: 1 Solar Panel: Alternate Charging Between 2 Aux. Batteries?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 15 Aug 2010 20:40:22 -0700
  ...Battery Charging Sorry to be late to the thread, just back from a week being parked and living on my solar panels. To Neils...
• Re: Welding
  Historical mailing list - bill (w.r.) crick
  Wed, 6 Mar 1996 11:35:00 -0500
  ...The main problems are the heating tends to make the panels warp if they aren't tacked down on the right places. Tacking in...
• Re: what tool am i looking for? Limited vanagon content ...
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 23:35:54 -0700
  ...The panels are for a shed I'm building, my first > > (and potentially last) project depending on my success. > > > > Can somebody tell me what...
• Re: Parts For Sale
  Historical mailing list - al brase
  Tue, 13 Oct 1998 10:37:58 -0500
  ...armrests, rear bench seat, rear > cushion, all carpet, door panels, and side wall panels which > includes the foldout table. Color is gray. Clean! $400...
• Re: Solar Panels - from where?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 10:16:28 -0700
  Jeff wrote: "Does anyone have any bright ideas for mounts for traditional panels (I.e.,the ones that are thick enough to clear the...
• Re: Solar powered vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Fri, 23 May 2003 14:49:02 -0700
  ...You would need to stop every hundred miles and lay out a coupla hundred square feet of solar panels for a day to recharge...
• eurovan MV multivan weekender interior for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Jun 2016 14:20:56 -0400
  ...rear sofa bed, both jumpseats, table, all panels and hardware. located north of philly. open to offers. alternately will sell front seats to use...
• Re: Deal on solar panels
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:52:02 -0500
  Speakin' of deals. Check this one out: http://tinyurl.com/yl52v8a . Some of the early solar adapters on the list here paid $1000 for...
• Rear hatch ... inside openers?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Hutton
  Sun, 9 Jul 1995 09:38:25 -0600 (MDT)
  Hello vanagon gang, I am in the process of removing the interior panels from my vanagon in order to redo the wallpaper which was...
• Re: Interior panel plastic retainer clip availability
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 10:43:01 -0700
  > I'm going to be taking out the interior panels of my 85 vanagon and > wonder if anyone knows a source for the plastic...
• Re: Mounting Solar Panel on a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Tue, 8 Oct 2013 12:44:48 -0600
  ...Solid-mount panels cannot be adjusted to be square to the sun (except for at Noon on the Equator), severely limiting power gather; 3...
• Re: Solar panels for your Vanagon..
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 08:26:06 -0700
  ...Solar panels for your Vanagon.. > > Hi Don, > > Right on. I can't tell if generator people are oblivious, inconsiderate, > or some mixture of both...
• Re: what tool am i looking for? Limited vanagon content ...
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 13 Jul 2006 05:02:16 -0700
  ...The panels are for a shed I'm building, my first >> (and potentially last) project depending on my success. >> >> Can somebody tell me what...
• Re: Mounting Solar Panel on a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 9 Oct 2013 09:34:21 -0700
  ...I've got 2x6v AGMs >> under the back seat and panels much smaller are going to struggle in the >> PNW... Maybe in the open...
• Re: A TRAVALOGUE YOU MIGHT LIKE
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Wed, 14 Dec 2022 09:37:30 -0800
  There is enough room to put all the solar panels to supply all of America's electricity needs on all the rooftops in all...
• Re: More Big Buses (funny cargo)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 7 Dec 1996 10:00:43 -0800
  ...VW did not provide factory tie-downs worth crap on the trucks, and nothing in the Kombis and panels to speak of. I have...
• Thermal insulation for inside doors/panels
  Historical mailing list - Toomey Douglas
  Sun, 5 Feb 2017 09:58:41 -0800
  Does any one have recommendations on thermal insulation for putting inside of door panels? I have removed the interior for body work and rust...
• Los Angeles Folks Meetup & Solar!
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Sat, 20 Jun 2015 17:56:35 -0700
  ...I was most impressed with the versatility of solar panels. One of the members uses solar energy to run all of his electrical accessories...
• Re: seam rust
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 13 Sep 2014 21:28:57 -0700
  ...In my case, I'd sprayed Fluid Film on the backside of panels months before finding a failing seam and repairing it. Some time...
• Re: was solar panels, now gen. noise
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Thu, 9 Apr 2009 11:48:59 -0700
  ...solar panels > > Sounds like a Honda generator. I know that I bring a 50 foot > > extension > > cord to put mine a little ways away...
• 7 door panel...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Sep 1995 13:40:43 -0700
  ...Upon logical reflection, I think the walk-thru panels had the two front seats instead of the bench seat. I am pretty sure this...
• Re: Speaker Removal
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 11:37:04 -0700
  ...the front speakers attach to the > door panels? Mind you I > haven't pulled the panels yet but want to be > prepared when I...
• Re: Take A Look At This One
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 May 2012 01:32:07 -0400
  ...rear kickpanel under the sofabed would be grey, as would also be the rear side interior trim wall panels. GL's had black ones.
• Re: Vitrifrigo trip results, wiring, battery life, charging issues, etc
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 5 Aug 2009 19:14:12 -0700
  ...That was in bright Sun and moving the panels every two hours or so.
• Westy interior trim available?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 12 Oct 1998 23:09:32 EDT
  ...the ' T ' shaped trim that goes into the grooves of the panels forming the AC cabinet/upper storage box. Seems like every one I...
• parting out '90 carat, 2.1L engine for sale, auto trans, weekender interior,etc
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Jul 2002 05:37:56 EDT
  ...a/c unit grey weekender interior w/ sofabed and plastic side panels w/ cupholders and flip out table fiberglass front bumper etc..etc.. pmail...
• Speakers
  Historical mailing list - Adam B
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 21:33:43 EST
  ...I pondered the side panels back there, but i dont know how to wire to them, or what is behind them. Any help would...