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  • Re: Odd electrical observance
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 30 Jul 2001 08:48:07 -0400
    ...The LED lights up whenever the thermocouple lead goes a few millivolts negative to the LED panel ground lead. The way the grounds are...
  • Re: Has anyone else seen these front bench bulkhead padded vinyl panel?
    Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
    Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:26:23 +0100
    ...Has anyone else seen these front bench bulkhead padded vinyl >>> >> panel? >> >>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>> Date: Monday, November 17, 2008, 5:37 AM...
  • Re: Syncro Double Slider Panel Van
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
    Tue, 13 Jan 2015 18:10:48 -0800
    ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Syncro Double Slider Panel Van Very nice! Congrats! http://dasmotoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/photo-gallery/01-syncrofest4...
  • Re: parts are parts?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Mon, 12 Oct 1998 08:48:45 -0400
    ...and that the body panels are indeed different - there is no horizontal "notch" under the windows as in our vans. This makes sense as...
  • Re: 2nd request- Measurements for side holes.
    Historical mailing list - Bulley
    Tue, 13 Jul 1999 20:07:48 -0400
    ...I recently replaced the drivers side panel on my van, with a non Westy panel, and now have only a rough ideas as to...
  • Re: wallpaper replacement
    Historical mailing list - Eric Henning
    Tue, 24 Mar 1998 08:38:58 -0500
    ...sprayed both the panel (which was removed) and the cloth. laid the panel flat, sticky side up, had two helpers stretch and hold the...
  • Re: Solar Panels
    Historical mailing list - Tom Cullen
    Tue, 19 Nov 2002 21:00:40 -0800
    ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Solar Panels Curious if anyone is using any of the flexible solarcells which could be attached to the...
  • Fwd: Dynamic Solar Panel
    Historical mailing list - mordo
    Tue, 10 Oct 2006 21:59:43 -0400
    ...Dynamic Solar Panel To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com So, with all the input on printing a little laser off deep cycle... 3000 watt Wagan...
  • Parting out '80 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Jacob Markow
    Wed, 30 Sep 1998 14:18:37 -0700
    Hi all, I have an '80 Vanagon (passenger) that I am parting out at the moment. In order to fix some damage to one...
  • Re: New Body Panels
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Sun, 17 Apr 2005 00:41:12 -0400
    > I remember seeing a site that had new panels for > Vanagons, just recently. Do any of you out there > have a link or know...
  • panel clips
    Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
    Sun, 8 Apr 2007 13:51:33 -0400
    I need to remove all the door panels from my '85 Westfalia- the front, slider, and the rear hatch. Are all the clips the...
  • Re: Wall mount table
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Wed, 24 Oct 2001 13:08:29 EDT
    ...his GL van Ice Tea. He installed the Wolfsburg Edition (same as Multivan ext). folding side table w/o the plastic panels. I cut...
  • Re: Sliding Door Handle Part?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Sun, 8 Nov 2009 18:45:56 -0700
    ...and it slid right off. > > Maybe the 1984 van have their panels mounted differently? You panel attachment has been modified-stock 84 westy has...
  • Re: Rear seat belt in 1985
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Sun, 17 May 1998 21:26:40 CDT
    ...Vanagon, 1980-1989 Model Years Vanagon Camper/Multivan (right rear only), 1980-1989 Model Years AUTOMATIC REAR 3-POINT SEAT BELTS, RETROFIT INSTALLATION ********************************************************************** * CAUTION...
  • A radical idea
    Historical mailing list - John Baker
    Mon, 10 Dec 2001 11:57:30 -0500
    ...van. Problem: Have neither the time nor patience to remove all the dash & stuff to replace it properly. Radical idea: Cut an "access panel...
  • Re: Wires through the body
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Tue, 1 Mar 2022 20:37:27 -0500
    A friend has panels on his Westfalia roof on racks. The wire goes into the van through the passenger side vent so no holes...
  • Re: rust between rear panels, 91 gl camper
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Mon, 8 May 2000 11:22:01 -0300
    ...Malcolm > << hey hey, i have some surface rust between my right rear panels that goes all > the way down and follows the panel above...
  • Re: gluing bodypanels on - BAD IDEA
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Fri, 12 Jan 2007 11:18:08 -0500
    ...i have a parts van here that was rearended lightly, lower valence > was cut off and new panels "glued" on by a bodyshop using...
  • Re: Seeking "Ice Guard"
    Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
    Thu, 16 Jun 2005 18:19:00 -0500
    ...I have used Dynamat, and Q-Pads inside the door's and side panels in my Vans. Works well. After installing the Q-Pads...
  • Refinishing stove face and indicator panel
    Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
    Mon, 24 Jul 2000 22:37:21 EDT
    I've been spending some time camping inside our van recently and I've noticed the paint is peeling on the indicator panel and...
  • cheap source for 12V SAE connectors for solar panels?
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Sun, 9 Dec 2012 13:54:04 -0500
    I recently got a 20W panel and would like to be able to connect it to the aux battery in my vanagon or to...
  • AC Evaporator Housing...
    Historical mailing list - Jim Shinosky
    Tue, 3 May 2005 00:22:12 EDT
    Hi Vanagonians... I am looking for a grey huge plastic housing that covers the ac evaporator. It sits on the ceiling next to the...
  • Re: Solar panel cable, Routing
    Historical mailing list - Neil2
    Fri, 12 Aug 2016 14:12:26 -0700
    ...My Alaskan sat > outside for the past 20yrs or so, but when I recently plugged the old panel > in....no problem. Not even much...
  • Re: Propex Usage Experience
    Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
    Wed, 13 May 1998 10:16:38 -0400
    ...Vanagon@VANAGON.COM Subject: Propex Usage Experience Hi all, I have a Propex Carver P4 on its way to me. I am planning on...
  • Re: Simpler Alternative to welding body panels
    Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
    Sun, 25 Mar 2001 12:38:09 -0600
    ...HOME.COM>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2001 12:20 PM Subject: Re: Simpler Alternative to welding body panels > I'm...
  • Rear Window Washer
    Historical mailing list - James Lowe
    Tue, 28 Sep 2004 20:31:12 -0700
    ...1) Remove the tank and pump assembly from the van. You'll have to pop off the interior panel to do this. (The panel...
  • Re: Heater/vent control panel/cigarette lighter illuminating lights...
    Historical mailing list - S.C. Harrison
    Tue, 27 Nov 2001 18:18:35 -0800
    ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 5:39 PM Subject: Re: Heater/vent control panel/cigarette lighter illuminating lights... I too...
  • Re: Vanagon entertainment...
    Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
    Wed, 13 Jul 2016 13:39:58 -0400
    ...and the Vanagon radio. Before I mess things up, are there any tips on what to expect when removing inside door panels? They appear...
  • Misc. Vanagon Parts for Sale
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 01 Dec 1996 17:40:32
    ...all cabinets, sofabed (tan velour), interior panels, propane setup, 2 tables, etc. (Everything you need to convert Vanagon to Westy) $650.00 complete Thanks...
  • Re: '89 Syncro Panel in California
    Historical mailing list - Doublecabguy
    Thu, 14 Mar 2002 17:12:59 -0700
    ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 4:45 PM Subject: '89 Syncro Panel in California Speaking of rare Vanagon Syncro panels...
  • Re: Sliding doors
    Historical mailing list - Eckie Prater
    Thu, 24 Jun 1999 07:21:19 -0500
    I took the door panel off inside and adjusted the linkage. Eckie -----Original Message----- From: kW <kokopellis@ATT.NET> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
  • Re: Solar panel for top of Westy
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:43:34 -0700
    Hi Frank, We've gone solar but I can't help you with on-roof panel applications. Down here in the Southwest, the idea...
  • Re: fiberglass sheets to replace the kitchen wooden panel.
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Tue, 5 Sep 2017 18:42:51 +0000
    ...there's a guy selling precut ABS interior panels on Samba
  • will early camper equipment fit into a late vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - John Runberg
    Sat, 14 Feb 2004 01:25:32 -0500
    As the subject says, will the early (from say, an 83.5) cabinets and trim panels fit into a 90? I know that the...
  • WTB: panel over sliding door rail
    Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
    Tue, 30 Jan 2007 10:37:57 -0800
    ...of the metal panels over the sliding door rail? mine was not so professionally repaired by the p.o. My van is grey-metallic...
  • Re: Improvement or desecration?
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Sat, 6 Apr 2002 19:19:11 +1200
    >Questions for the list: > >What do you think when you see a Vanagon with scores of modifications, cut >door panels, tack-on gauges, add...
  • Re: Vanagon entertainment...
    Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
    Thu, 14 Jul 2016 09:02:35 -0400
    ...Vanagon entertainment... > > I already replaced mine, but I wasn't aware of a way to get those original speakers out without taking the panel...
  • Re: One other dumb question, removing air control sliders
    Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
    Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:54:06 -0800
    ...one [rear control] panel at a 90* angle - straight and simple ; the front control panel is a sharp angle with barely enough wiring to...
  • cupholders
    Historical mailing list - Karen Winter
    Thu, 24 Jul 1997 10:02:06 -0400
    ...I mounted them on the plastic panel that routes the air for the floor vents. 1. First slide the panel out and remove it...
  • Re: 1991 Westy - Does Bentley describe relays on fuse panel?
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Mon, 19 Oct 2020 19:44:52 -0600
    ...running lights wiring for Canadian vans) and pulled all the > relays out along the top of the fuse panel. > > Of course, I didn't...
  • Re: auxiliary battery power to cab?
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Mon, 9 May 2011 08:14:26 -0700
    ...They fitted a new version of the fuse/relay >> panel in the last years of Vanagon production. It is plug compatible >> with the older...
  • Re: Heater/vent control panel/cigarette lighter illuminating lights...
    Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
    Tue, 27 Nov 2001 18:34:18 -0800
    ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Heater/vent control panel/cigarette lighter illuminating lights... It is actually fairly easy to remove the cigarette lighter...
  • Re: body panel seams anatomy and rust mitigation
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Sun, 28 Oct 2018 20:53:27 -0400
    ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: body panel seams anatomy and rust mitigation > > I'm getting der gulden luvwagen ready to sell and looking at...
  • Re: Aux battery, install location
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Thu, 8 May 2008 11:29:37 -0700
    ...This required moving this #12 wire at fuse panel to another appropriate connection at fuse panel. *** not certain if "interior lite rear" in Bentley...
  • Re: body panels
    Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
    Sat, 18 Jun 2011 09:53:38 -0400
    ...Email me with exactly what type of Vanagon (or Doka) you have and I will get back to you with pricing and availability. On...
  • Block Heaters and other stuff
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Jones
    Fri, 27 Jun 1997 08:06:39 -0600
    ...Is there some sort of kit available? Also, I saw a solar panel attached to the top of a vanagon the other day. Would...
  • O@
    Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
    Wed, 27 Aug 1997 18:41:15 -0400
    ...How rare are these vans???? >> pretty rare... i presume it was a panel, too, huh? there was a '70 doubledoor panel in a Texas...
  • '89 Syncro Panel in California
    Historical mailing list - David Orozco
    Thu, 14 Mar 2002 15:45:26 -0800
    Speaking of rare Vanagon Syncro panels, has anyone seen this one for sale on thesamba.com? It's already landed, titled and ready for...
  • Re: air-cooled?
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Sibley
    Fri, 3 May 2002 10:22:26 EDT
    ...1987 panel, diesel > 1975 LT28 > 1970 deluxe > 1952 panel > even though "production" ended in august of 82, aren't some aricooled vanagons still considered...
  • 1 Solar Panel: Alternate Charging Between 2 Aux. Batteries?
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Thu, 12 Aug 2010 23:10:48 -0700
    ...as opposed to 2 panels charging these two batteries (in parallel) while appliance is connected. Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http...
  • Re: storage pocket IN sliding door...was Re: Magazine racks?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Tue, 17 Apr 2007 19:42:52 -0700
    JordanVw@AOL.COM typed: > you can get away with just prying the edge back in the pass vans with the > masonite slider panel, but...
  • Wood Westie Interiors (T2)
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 20 Mar 1996 09:59:54 PST
    ...panels using Baltic Birch or whatever light vernier plywood I can scrounge. I think I will whip up some maple cabinets for the van...
  • Re: Another D15 connector failure example
    Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
    Sat, 19 Feb 2022 20:51:05 +0100
    ...A lot of work went into >>> that van, sad to see it ruined. >>> >>> Anyway, I pulled the fuse panel the other week and found...
  • Re: UHMW tape for sliding door track
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sun, 28 Jul 2013 22:07:50 -0700
    ...you might also wash and wax that channel before replacing the panel. mike > > > ________________________________ > From: Tom Boldway <jboldway@HOTMAIL.COM> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
  • Re: WTB: T3 Panelvan
    Historical mailing list - ****************************
    Sat, 9 Feb 2008 23:18:02 -0600
    ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: WTB: T3 Panelvan yep.. im looking for a T3 panelvan.. MUST be automatic trans with power steering, solid body...
  • Re: Westy water tank level indicator fix?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 21 Feb 2000 20:43:59 -0500
    ...Based on the symptom I think it's the panel. david David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful...
  • FS: 1960 Panel Van
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 11 May 1995 10:44:55 -0400
    ...A local V-Dubber has a 1960 Panel Van which is lacking a motor, but come complete otherwise. The descriptive word is 'solid'. No...
  • Re: How Can I Get Rear Hatch Off (Including Inside Panel Fasteners) '87 Wolfsburg GL
    Historical mailing list - Marshall
    Sat, 18 May 2002 15:09:37 -0500
    ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2002 11:36 AM Subject: How Can I Get Rear Hatch Off (Including Inside Panel Fasteners...
  • Re: Clean up Fuse Block under dash?...maybe add dielectric grease?
    Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
    Tue, 2 Jul 2019 08:06:21 -0700
    ...On 7/1/2019 9:38 AM, vw_van_fan_Mark wrote: > That kind of fuse panel won't work to replace the stock...
  • Re: solar question
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:48:38 -0700
    ...solar question I am thinking of buying a 130 watt panel for my van. I am also thinking of buying a portable refrig/freezer...