Skip to main content
Gerry | Vanagon
Checking account...
← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum
VanagonEuroVan

Search messages and discussions

Clear search

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 17+: 60 results shown for Small Window.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

  • Re: Splittie engine swapping
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 5 Feb 1996 23:09:29 -0500
    ...for a 63 or earlier kombi or microbus (3 windows on side, with smaller back door) with a nice body, mechanicals and interior unimportant...
  • Re: AC in a westy?
    Historical mailing list - Ryan Heidcamp
    Mon, 29 Jul 2002 12:42:59 -0500
    ...saw a vanagon today with a small ac unit mounted in the window! > Anybody know anything about window unit ac for when you're...
  • Re: Mildly-strong adhesive for slider window rubber?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Fri, 22 Jun 2007 06:49:08 -0700
    ...VW used a small amount of a clear adhesive along the full length of the fuzzy rubber channel from what I see, and it...
  • Dehler Profi conversion Vanagon Sighting
    Historical mailing list - Cort, Joel
    Tue, 7 Sep 1999 10:09:28 -0400
    ...There was a small rack on the back on the roof. It looked like a moonroof over the driver passengers. The van windows were...
  • Re: Oettinger syncro van FS
    Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
    Mon, 4 Jan 2010 21:52:07 +0100
    ...had been a european special factory option since > "small-window-Vanagon"-times, too. > The larger windows appeared in RSA in 1995, not 92. > > Even...
  • Re: Westies in the Woods pictures
    Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
    Mon, 22 May 2000 08:25:19 -0400
    ...I believe the jalousy windows are smaller than the Vanagon opening and you need to make a skirt of sorts. > (Unless Karl has his...
  • Re: Start-Stop Syndrome Returns [addt'l-addt'l info]
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Sat, 18 Aug 2012 13:37:35 -0700
    Weird. "Where does Mellow Yellow keep its fuel filter(s)? Normal candidates are small square one before and/or very large cylindrical one after...
  • Re: Weird VW motorhome
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Fri, 25 Jul 2003 10:15:19 -0400
    ...Just like a small camper. The front windshield looks like a normal camper window. Sorry to use E-Mail. Everytime I sign up up...
  • Re: Slow cranking with fully charged battery
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Sat, 19 Mar 2016 18:47:27 -0700
    ...Even the small '84 stock starter worked well with the extra ground. Rob vwrobb@gmail.com On Mar 19, 2016 2:35 PM, "Raymond...
  • Propane Scare.
    Historical mailing list - Dane Tessler
    Tue, 5 May 1998 06:23:40 -0700
    ...Last weekend I was camping with my two small children (Lake Manatee, FL) when the power went out at the campsite. After about an...
  • Front radiator hoses
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Thu, 15 Jul 2004 08:16:28 -0700
    ...ever tried placing a small length of clear plastic heat-resistant tubing midstream of the hose as a window to see if there is...
  • Re: stereo install
    Historical mailing list - Chris S.
    Fri, 4 Jun 2004 08:27:28 -0500
    ...a small q-logic enclosure behind the back seat provides all the boom I need. I've read about people using rear window cranks...
  • Re: NVC (well, slightly VC): Questions about buying used generator/invertor
    Historical mailing list - JRodgers
    Sun, 3 Nov 2013 20:50:17 -0600
    ...A little generator with a portable window mounted AC unit would make life so sweet. John On 11/3/2013 8:37 PM, ANTONY...
  • Re: inspection question for portlanders
    Historical mailing list - vanagonvw
    Tue, 6 Nov 2007 08:34:02 -0700
    ...sounds dumb i know but i only have a > small window to do it today, and i just realized they were not working this...
  • Re: Did you folks see this Vanagon for sale?
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 10 Jul 2014 13:36:10 -0400
    ...other cushions (smaller pad is for over engine) also the trim panels on the beltline appear to be ribbed....under the windows.... plus it...
  • Trade? Westy for Golf
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby
    Wed, 6 Nov 2002 14:32:23 -0500
    ...rear hatch, and front window cover Ice-trays for fridge! Drive it anywhere, take it home or camping. One small problem is a MINOR...
  • 89 Wolfsburg FS - More Info
    Historical mailing list - Bill Thomas
    Sun, 13 Jun 1999 14:19:45 -0400
    ...Striped upholstery has a couple of small holes. Options: Power mirrors and windows, cruise, A/C, Auto, probably PS. Misc.: 4 no-name tires...
  • Re: All of this talk about seam rust
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Sat, 24 Nov 2012 17:01:05 -0800
    ...rear side window. lift up the rubber seal, and prop it up a little out of the way ..with whatever, small pieces of wood...
  • FS: 86 Syncro GL
    Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
    Tue, 25 Aug 1998 22:03:06 -0500
    ...very small amount of unfixed seam rust, very minor. Great condition overall. New heads at 95k. New water pump. All service records from original...
  • Westy Part Needed
    Historical mailing list - Ralph P. Geho
    Wed, 2 Jun 1999 10:52:11 -0400
    ...The part I need is a small screw like device that the bottom of the curtains hooks on to when you close the curtains...
  • Re: stereo amp placement
    Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
    Wed, 26 Jun 2002 13:11:08 -0400
    Todd, IIRC Ben Huot has built himself a small sealed enclosure which sits behind the passenger's seat in the gap between battery box...
  • Re: TV antenna
    Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
    Tue, 3 Oct 2006 09:54:56 -0700
    ...I have it suction cupped to the side of my window when I camp. You can install it on the luggage rack I suppose...
  • Re: WESTY AIR CONDITIONER IDEA
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 15 Sep 2003 00:01:49 EDT
    ...I can't > imagine the damage that a 65 MPH window air conditioner in free flight > would do in a collision or even a...
  • 1990 GL seater for sale
    Historical mailing list - Rob & Lrae Winterkorn
    Wed, 10 May 2000 11:13:20 -0500
    ...143,000 miles 3rd owner, power windows, mirrors, & locks A/C with factory tinted windows professionally tinted windshield and rear window. New (8,000...
  • Re: Which bus hould I buy?
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 6 Feb 1996 14:58:20 -0800 (PST)
    ...You might want to check into this before you buy a > '63 bus with a small block Chevy motor in it. That is incorrect...
  • Re: Tailgators
    Historical mailing list - Mark Janello
    Thu, 19 Oct 1995 20:25:41 -0400 (EDT)
    ...I _have_ seen what happens when one of those hits > a car windshield at speed <g>, pitched from the rear side vent window of...
  • Re: Michelin tire report (bay window/vanagon)
    Historical mailing list
    08 Jul 96 15:11:53 PDT
    ...I drive lots of small curvy roads in all weather (well, west coast US weather, anyway) -Jeff '80 Westi daily '67 sqbk dirt collector...
  • Re: back window - inside wide angle film
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 17 Feb 2003 14:19:27 -0500
    ...damaging the interior >by focusing the sun's rays onto a small area? I've seen people use those >fresnel lenses to burn ants...
  • Re: Legitimate Microsoft updates for no charge NVC
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Fri, 13 Feb 2004 09:24:03 -0500
    ...I've done it. (I maintain a mixed Windows/Linux LAN for a small company.) The messages never have anything attached, though; they're...
  • Re: Thoughts on Mr. Heater Buddy?
    Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
    Tue, 14 Mar 2006 08:41:40 -0800
    ...that you wouldn't get in a regular car with the windows up. It also strikes me that two adults, a child, and a...
  • Re: Worst vanagon change
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Fri, 1 Aug 2008 14:45:32 -0700
    The worst change was the stupid small diameter steering wheel that blocks the view of the important parts of the speedo and tach. I...
  • FS: 1986 Vanagon Syncro
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Tue, 11 Jul 2000 06:18:23 EDT
    ...of the window mouldings (none of these rust spots are showing penetration), right rear rocker behind sliding door rusted through, numerous small dings and...
  • Re: vanagon steering wheels...Re: 85 Steering wheel
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Sun, 30 Oct 2005 13:33:17 -0800
    Now you tell me! Do you have an "Excellent" brown one, with two window cranks to match? Jake ----- Original Message ----- From: <JordanVw@AOL.COM...
  • Re: power windows
    Historical mailing list - davidson
    Fri, 18 Sep 1998 11:55:11 -0700
    ...Forgot to take it off and it jammed the window. Used small bolt instead of rivet. Took about two days of work by myself...
  • Coordinating window tint, new rubber, paint
    Historical mailing list - PB
    Thu, 30 Apr 2015 01:06:39 -0700
    I am also planning to have the windows tinted. I noticed that while there's no leaking, my front window rubber is as hard...
  • Re: Air conditioner
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Mon, 4 Apr 2016 08:35:50 -0700
    ...Anything smaller at Home Depot? Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus > On Apr 4, 2016, at 7:38 AM, David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@VERIZON...
  • Re: 87 Westfalia: Rear closet removal?
    Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
    Mon, 2 Jun 2014 13:18:14 -0500
    ...You may want to rethink this idea and just do the > part of the window that can be reached. > > If you want to do...
  • Re: OT: Window Glass
    Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
    Mon, 4 Feb 2002 14:50:19 -0800
    ...No one noticed those small scratches but > I did > > > and it > > > reminded me of my ignorant error for years until I sold the car...
  • Re: Power window fuse location
    Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
    Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:36:17 -0400
    ...the relays should be a small metal cased fuse, very > top right. The relay below it is the window relay. > > Mark > > > > Mark A Kippert...
  • Trailers, Portable Generators and the like
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Tue, 14 Mar 2006 10:31:58 -0600
    ...It will consist of the van - plus whatever mods I put on it ( I have ideas for a lot of those) plus a small...
  • Re: Looking for passenger side vent window for Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
    Thu, 13 Oct 2022 00:34:23 +0000
    ...One small issue is the the rivet that holds the horizontal part of the frame to the vertical broke. Put in a pop rivet...
  • Re: Need plastic/chrome window deco
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 18 Feb 1997 14:38:52 -0800
    ...in the Vanagon windshield rubber? Could breaks in this strip cause small leaks in the windsheild seal? I went around the whole windsheild looking...
  • Re: vanagons in a rollover accident?
    Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
    Sat, 1 Jun 2002 11:01:51 EDT
    ...ALL the glass was out so I unbuckled and went out the front window. Injuries were a small cut on the head and one...
  • Re: Rotary engines
    Historical mailing list - Ian Anderson
    Thu, 13 May 2004 19:10:25 +1000
    There have been a few bay windows converted to rotary power here in Australia. From what I understand it isn't the best engine...
  • Re: Eriba Puck - Anybody Need One?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Thu, 15 Dec 2005 22:15:53 -0700
    ...buddy of mine pulls behind his 63- 23 window deluxe bus w/ his 2 small kids, 2 dogs, & wife-plenty of room! Price seems...
  • Re: vanagon Digest - 9 Apr 2003 - Special issue (#2003-395)
    Historical mailing list - Anonymous Digest
    Wed, 9 Apr 2003 18:00:37 -0600
    ...from the >Windows machines. Macs are not inherently harder to hack or write a >virus for. They just exist in much smaller numbers, so...
  • Re: Condensation, rust and Catalytic heaters,was: Excellent Catalytic Heater at Ebay
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 12 Oct 1999 10:16:28 -0700
    ...windows in the morning. steve Bulley wrote: > > I'd agree with Steve on the questionable merit of catalytic (unvented) gas > heaters in small vehicles...
  • Re: gee, it sure is warm (need fan A/C is dead)
    Historical mailing list - John Dagastino
    Tue, 10 Apr 2001 21:31:52 -0700
    ...there's a small hole in the surface fabric on the passenger side. if it's not one thing it's another. the fan...
  • frosted windows at the edges in -15 to -5C real hard to see in blowing snow
    Historical mailing list - TC
    Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:04:21 -0800
    ...I have an idea to use some small diameter rubber fuel line & drill 1/8" holes 1/2" apart and duct them into the...
  • Re: Sliding door repair
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Sun, 17 Nov 2013 18:27:24 -0500
    Larry, the .010� UHMW Tape-Acrylic Adh tape came from here: <http://www.cshyde.com> $22.04 for the small roll. Frank On Nov...
  • Re: Ping Sudhir: wiki down?
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Sun, 4 Oct 2009 12:10:13 -0700
    ...I'm planning to use small bungee cord to > hold > them to the window, top and bottom. > > I was planning to start the project...
  • Re: Air Deflectors
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Mon, 17 Jul 2000 09:44:22 -0700
    ...They are press fit in the window, and can very slowly slide down if you traverse many small bumps. There is at least one...
  • Re: Dashboard Tray...and options on vans, (and oddly optioned 85's)
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 21 Dec 2004 12:43:02 EST
    ...to fit) albiet with waaay small tires on it (195 15's!!) and a old school shiftknob extension.. windows were covered in "Carlisle import...
  • Re: front window sprayers
    Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
    Mon, 21 May 2007 14:00:06 -0400
    ...Then align the spray as desired with a small safety pin. > I'm having trouble with one of the front window sprayers for cleaning...
  • Re: Rooftop A/C Experiences
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
    Fri, 13 May 2011 14:04:10 -0700
    ...wrote: > I have a small generator, and I also have built an A/C carrier > bracket for the passenger window. This is all fine...
  • F/Origin of Head Gasket Design:
    Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
    Mon, 27 Oct 1997 17:27:10 -0600
    Mark Magee said concerning Vanagon Fan Switch: > Therefore you have a small window in which to work with in operating the > >fan manually. Furthermore...
  • Re: exercise while camping
    Historical mailing list - Bill N
    Wed, 20 Jun 2001 09:35:43 -0700
    ...Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Debbie Walters" <debbwa@EARTHLINK.NET> > How about doing presses with the the pop top? If you keep the windows > closed...
  • Re: Front Door Speakers
    Historical mailing list - BILL
    Sun, 19 Dec 1999 13:21:38 -0700
    ...Had to drill 4 small holes for mounting because my oe speakers were the screw type base. Used same wiring and it is flush...
  • Re: fan aux switch how to?
    Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
    Fri, 24 Oct 1997 12:00:29 -0500
    ...1) T-stat heats motor to 185 deg F 2) Fan kicks in at say 200 deg F Therefore you have a small window...
  • Re: ECU wire harness for 2.0L aircooled
    Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
    Mon, 6 Mar 2000 13:32:10 -0600
    ...tint >some of the windows (but not all of them) with some purple tint, bang up just tint your windows with Auto-Parts-Store...