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• Re&Re: Best way to break into a vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 17:03:14 -0500
  ...got out the sliding door.... gravity assisted and shut the door so hard, it caused the lock to fall down....BUT... I keep a...
• Re: Sliding window idea
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
  Thu, 19 Mar 2015 12:28:00 -0500
  ...But if it had the sliding window type of > later SA Vanagons, then they must have had the "front middle height" handle > with the...
• Re: Inside rear handle from sliding door
  Historical mailing list - dennis_betty
  Mon, 20 May 2002 09:09:24 -0700
  If you've ever got up to pee outside in the middle of the night, came back in, and tried to close the sliding...
• Re: Oops --- Here is the link to Original VW Tent for sale in Virginia $999
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 14 Oct 2014 10:46:02 -0400
  ...If I recall there is a rubber > gasket that attaches to the sliding door to keep bugs/rain out, right? As I recall the...
• Re: Sliding Door Screen Removal
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 7 Apr 2005 12:33:45 -0500
  ...Sliding Door Screen Removal > > >> Another method to remove the screen is to open the sliding window and >> push >> down and inward (towards the inside...
• Sliding Door Problem Part 2
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Bibler
  Sat, 12 Apr 1997 10:42:17 -0700
  ...Steve Bibler 1990 Vanagon, "Wolfie of the sticking sliding door"
• Re: interior panel, sliding door
  Historical mailing list - James R. Wetzel
  Sat, 12 Jul 1997 08:13:19 -0400
  Charles D Earl wrote: > > How does one go about removing the interior panel on the sliding door w/o > damaging anything. I need to...
• Re: Sliding Door Handle
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Mon, 4 Oct 1999 10:58:47 -0600
  ...you lose that expensive piece. > I use Loctite on all the sliding door handle and door handle unit screws. Never had a problem with...
• Re: squeaky side window
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 23:34:19 -0400
  At 11:29 PM 6/8/2002, Data Services wrote: >The aluminum screened sliding window on the sides of my Westy scream like >a...
• Stuck sliding door resolved
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 18 Apr 2006 16:17:46 -0500
  Last weekend, I had a chance to look into the various suggestions to cure my stuck sliding door. The thing that worked was adjusting...
• Re: Sliding Door Intermittent Electric Door Locking Problem
  Historical mailing list - David Stell
  Fri, 20 Jul 2001 22:04:21 -0500
  I had this problem too when I was having trouble with the rear latch and trying to adjust the sliding door for a better...
• Re: part# 251 843 708
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 20 Oct 2017 09:28:45 -0700
  ...https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/sticker-t3-sliding-door-sealing-washer.html Sure looks like 22A from diagram you link to. From item description...
• Re: sliding door cover plate-baywindows
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Mar 1996 07:42:47 -0500
  PWIES@loyola.edu writes: > >Above the sliding rails for the side door on the baywindows is a >cover plate. It's held in place...
• Re: TBD sliding door screen
  Historical mailing list - James Ruch
  Tue, 5 Oct 1999 05:02:19 PDT
  ...TBD sliding door screen >Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1999 18:55:13 -0400 > > > I think you ought to come up with a precise *well...
• Re: sliding window latches
  Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
  Tue, 6 Jul 2004 10:19:52 -0700
  ...sliding window latches Anyone know how to tighten the sliding window latches? Mine are a bit loose and I don't see an obvious...
• Re: Power Lock Motors (Cycling problem)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Gilbert
  Fri, 3 Sep 1999 10:27:38 -0700
  ...Turns out the four copper (is that what it is, copper??) 'plates' on the connector (sliding door side) had been worn and pushed back...
• Re: Genuine VW Parts
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Sun, 20 Dec 2015 21:40:11 -0500
  discountvwparts.com also lists as the vertical division channel for the sliding window and sells it for $17.51. It looks like there are...
• Sliding door comes open...
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 3 Jan 2010 19:13:21 -0500
  Any of y'all had your sliding door not want to stay shut? The one on my '87 Westy is doing just that, even...
• Re: Vanagon Nippon Members Club(ML)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 08:32:15 -0500
  ...However, many of the Vanagons had the sliding door on the right, like you see in Europe and North America. Do they have the...
• Re: '82 sliding door curtain
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Feb 2005 03:19:44 EST
  ...SLS.BC.CA writes: > My '82 Westy Diesel came without a sliding door curtain, and no obvious > way to attach one. It does not...
• Re: westy table
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 11 Feb 2007 15:29:14 -0500
  Hi Geza, I don't think there's enough clearance between the sliding door and the body of the van to attach a fold...
• sliding window latch removal
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 21:47:22 -0400
  ...Re: [VANAGON] ISO Sliding Window Latch > > > > The little sliding door latch has a screw up through the bottom. You > > need a little 90 Degree...
• Re: Westfalia courtesy light question.
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 3 Dec 2004 15:21:20 -0700
  ...I would like to >> install one above the sliding door in place of one of the vent openings. >> How >> would I go about getting...
• Re: Wanted. Brown sliding door panel & brackets support for Fiamma F45i awning
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 13 Mar 2006 07:17:10 -0500
  I have brand new brown sliding door panels for $199. No I don't have grey :( Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com...
• Re: Need Help Replacing a Sliding Window Pane
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Sep 2005 00:45:58 EDT
  ...It is the sliding window that is broken, not the fixed > one. I have an entire window assembly, but I assume it is easier...
• Sliding Door Lock
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 5 May 2005 20:40:06 -0500
  I'm still having troubles with my sliding door popping open. The lock at the rear of the door - in a static check - works...
• Re: Sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron 96
  Tue, 2 Dec 2025 14:17:50 -0500
  ...I got this message and I did get a message about sliding door which > I suppose was from you. > > r > > Rowan Tipton > >> On Dec...
• Re: Sliding door
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Dec 2025 23:25:43 +0000
  ...I got this message and I did get a message about sliding door which I suppose was from you. r Rowan Tipton > On Dec...
• Re: T6 camper debuts
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Mon, 15 Jun 2015 16:15:46 +0200
  ...The bed needs the whole sliding door length! Think about where the bed ends on our vanagons. A few inches into the sliding door...
• Re: On the road inner door handle bolt?
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Fri, 18 Jul 2014 11:00:50 -0600
  ...bolt/screw (on the sliding door) for a 1985 tin top. > > I'm on the road open the sliding and noticed my inner door...
• Re: Sliding Door Silencer?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 11 Apr 1995 12:42:38 -0700 (PDT)
  So Tim Smith says: > > >My '86 is a GREAT machine, but when the sliding door is opened at 2AM, > >everyone in camp knows what...
• Re: sliding door handle screw
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Nov 95 12:29:39 EST
  BrianI, When you install the new screw for your sliding door handle, make sure you use some LocTight or ThreadLoc or whatever it's...
• Sliding door opens by itself
  Historical mailing list - Tim Wise
  Sun, 8 Oct 2000 18:14:34 -0500
  I've had a problem with my sliding door for years. In cold weather, the door does not want to close. I have to...
• Re: WTB: 1985 Sliding door
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 15:11:13 EDT
  ...Time, WarmerWagen@AOL.COM writes: > I am looking to buy a sliding door for a 1985 Vanagon. 1985 or 86 if this > color was...
• anyone need a Bordeaux (burgundy) sliding door for 88-91 van?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 May 2004 16:34:47 EDT
  anyone need a burgundy (bordeaux) sliding door for a 88-91 vanagon? ive got a really nice one, shiny paint, no dents.. has PDL...
• Re: Sliding Door "Courtesy Light" Switch
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:17:39 -0800
  ...2007 4:40 PM > >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >Subject: Re: Sliding Door "Courtesy Light" Switch > > > >Speaking of lights keeping you up. I was...
• Re: Sliding door
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Dec 2025 23:37:08 +0000
  ...Update on sliding door.  Finally got cold enough 30 miles south of downtown Orlando for door to latch. Going back to hottest part of...
• Re: sliding door handle
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 27 Feb 2023 08:13:09 -0500
  Adjust the sliding door per Bentley manual. Check and lubricate the tracks and the mechanism for the latch. Usually this will fix the problem...
• Re: side sliding windows- westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:06:38 -0400
  ...side sliding windows- westy > Look closely, you may find it is the middle of the screen frame bowed > against the glass that is making...
• Re: Sliding door screens comparison?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Sat, 25 Mar 2000 18:36:44 EST
  In a message dated 3/25/00 1:50:30 PM Central Standard Time, speakerdesign@USWEST.NET writes: << Has anybody seen the sliding door...
• Re: noise reduction sound deadening
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Sun, 24 Jun 2001 10:35:41 -0400
  ...I put this stuff on the sheet metal on the front doors, sliding door, back hatch and the large piece of sheet metal on...
• Re: sliding rear window for transporter
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 12:04:10 +1100
  ...I am however unclear what the point of a rear sliding window on the trucks would be. It isn't necessary for flow through...
• Re: re. double door vanagon pics..(sliding doors on both sides)
  Historical mailing list - Jason Kirk
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 21:35:56 -0700
  Is there any way to modify a standard, single sliding door to a double? Jason > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Sliding side door stuck...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Jan 95 08:27:04 CST
  ...Whenever, the weather turns colder after a warm spell or the cold is combined with high humidity, the sliding door on the van seals...
• Re: Sliding door differences
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 11:11:52 EDT
  ...left middle side windows same size from '80-'91 but right side window corresponds with sliding door years. chris [text/html]
• Re: Sliding door handle needed!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Dec 2001 13:43:26 EST
  In a message dated 12/12/01 1:01:46 PM Eastern Standard Time, abusguy2@SPRINGMAIL.COM writes: > Anybody got an extra exterior sliding...
• FS: rear fiberglass bumper endcaps, sliding screened windows, hubcaps, etc etc
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Feb 2002 13:57:08 EST
  for sale: -rear fiberglass bumper endcaps -front fiberglass bumpers -sliding side windows w/ screens fit all vanagons and westys -misc fiberglass side pieces -rear...
• Re: reversing sliding side windows fish
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 15:19:40 EST
  ...but are the sliding door windows the same size as those across from them?? It would be too good to be true if they...
• Retrofitting Power Locks - sliding door, rear hatch?
  Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 08:50:04 -0400
  ...If anyone has added power locks to the sliding door, please let me know where you ran the wires and how you cut the...
• Re: 1984 Sliding Door Handle is very stiff - suggestions???
  Historical mailing list - Nicholas Wilson
  Mon, 25 Jun 2001 00:00:23 -0700
  Hi David, Opening the latch on the sliding door involves cocking a strong spring that is triggered and released when you close the door...
• Re: A/C
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 09:07:27 -0700
  The Vanagon sliding roof also called a sunroof is built into the roof section at the factory before the roof is welded in. It...
• Re: adjusting sliding door height
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 1 Sep 2019 14:48:19 -0700
  ...adjusting sliding door height >> >> hi all, >> >> does have a link on how to adjusted sliding door height front and rear? >> (beside the Bentley)... it...
• Re: Added sleeping comfort & sliding door bug screens
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 14 Feb 2000 13:44:31 -0800
  ...on the sliding door. > I know there are serveral good sliding door screens on the market now but > sadly our sliding door screen money...
• Sliding Door Intermittent Electric Door Locking Problem - Problem Solved
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mundy
  Mon, 30 Jul 2001 00:24:07 +1000
  Thanks to those assisted in advice on my Sliding Door Intermittent Electric Door Locking Problem. For the record.... Yes the spring loaded brass rod...
• Re: Sliding window idea
  Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
  Thu, 19 Mar 2015 12:10:52 -0700
  Get rid of the passenger side sliding glass entirely. Forget about. Replace it with a solid piece of glass, and let it be placed...
• Looking for a generic seal for large sliding metal sunroof
  Historical mailing list - jbclem1
  Sat, 18 Dec 2004 19:14:47 -0800
  This isn't quite a Vanagon question, it's for a 1977 Bus with the large sliding metal sunroof, but I'd think it...
• Re: Sliding Door Silencer?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 11 Apr 1995 10:57:54 -0700 (PDT)
  On Tue, 11 Apr 1995, Jack Agnew wrote: > My '86 is a GREAT machine, but when the sliding door is opened at 2AM, > everyone...
• Re: Sliding door lock info
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 8 Jun 2000 17:30:40 +1200
  ...Anyone out there got a spare LEFT-side sliding door lock?
• Re: sliding door 1984 fits?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Nov 2003 08:34:20 EST
  In a message dated 11/21/03 2:11:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, ki@CLOUDFACTORY.ORG writes: > also will an 84 sliding door...
• Sliding door lower track repair
  Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
  Tue, 12 Feb 2019 10:35:02 -0500
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