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• Re: Rear hatch release
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 24 Mar 2022 22:00:51 +0000
  ...Re: [VANAGON] Rear hatch release Yes,         I was thinking a handle with a strap. But had not finalized my thinking.  I might have a...
• Re: air cooled rear hatch ...
  Historical mailing list - Walking Boss
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 09:33:27 -0500
  ...Re: [VANAGON] air cooled rear hatch ... sorry to cause confusion (although I don’t know how I did) … what i’m looking for is...
• Re: bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 06:22:36 EDT
  ...It is adaptable for van hatches, trunks, etc. The problem is that when I've used it on the Westfalia, it has left an...
• Re: Rear Hatch Gasketage
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon
  Mon, 24 Sep 2012 12:41:08 -0700
  ...Maybe time to stick some thin foam with skived ends on the lower parts of the hatch? > > Yrs, > d
• Re: Weird Hatch Struts?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:57:48 -0600
  ...Westys, in particular, have struts that allow for closing the hatch part way and staying there. My experience with the cheap ones is that...
• Transport Q: 4 those familiar with GoWesty Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:47:26 -0800
  Hey Folks-- I'm hatching a plan to save some money on the shipping of the GoWesty Steel Plate Bumpers by picking them up...
• Re: Vanagon back hatch
  Historical mailing list - Sergio Derada
  Mon, 10 Jul 1995 10:52:26 -0500
  ...They must go bad after about 7 years. > It was interesting to see the creative ways of proping   ping up that > deADLY hatch. I...
• Re: semi-OT: questions about carrying a canoe
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 11:55:28 -0700
  ...Open the hatch 1/2 way and thread a loop of rope around each hinge. Make sure the rope rests on the bracket part...
• Re: FS: NOS front door, sliding door, rear hatch, & ignition lock cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:37:50 -0500
  ...SOLD OUT > > 5 rear hatch locks w/ matching ignition lock w/ 2 keys each ($60 each > set) > > 1 rear hatch lock cylinder w/ matching...
• Re: Where to buy Limbo Hatch Stick?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:37:10 -0500
  We sell a hatch lock extension: http://secure.mycart.net/catalogs/catalog.asp?prodid=4757887 Steve SKL Enterprises Inc. http://EuroCampers.com 888-797...
• Rear hatch latch extension?
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 07:28:57 -0700
  I've seen a home-made extension for keeping the hatch open a little bit during camping. I'm looking for a ready-made...
• FS: rear hatch curtain rod
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 10:40:53 EDT
  ...m looking for the flat aluminum curtain rod for the rear hatch of my > >'89 Westy. Bus depot doesn't carry them. Used is...
• Re: door and rear hatch transplant - will 85 parts work on 87?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Dec 2003 02:16:23 EST
  ...a chance to buy driver and passenger door along > with rear hatch from an 85. Need to know if they will > fit on 87...
• FS: 3 sets of westy curtains 80-86 westy.. windhield curtains, hatch screens etc
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 19 Sep 2005 03:19:23 EDT
  ...some windshield curtains, hatch screens, slider door screens, spare 83-84 westy striped fabric, etc... email me if u need anything.. chris
• Re: Hatch lock...
  Historical mailing list - Phil Baird
  Sat, 15 May 2010 09:57:37 -0700
  ...Took care of the problem from inside the hatch. Thanks to all that responded. Phil -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: Wire routing for PDL in rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 18 Nov 2007 12:04:09 -0800
  I'm re-posting this 'cause I'm still at a loss to figure out the wire routing for the rear hatch actuator. It...
• Re: water in the rear hatch door
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 30 Sep 2013 10:48:35 -0700
  Check the hatch seal, but it's likely the window seal. Water seeps in and runs down behind the panel into the door. I...
• Re: Back Door Bonk
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Nov 1995 13:55:33 -0500
  ...This worked fine even though many folks shut >the hatch without knowing about the modification. These things are >designed to temporarily deform under stress...
• Re: Best Hatch Struts???
  Historical mailing list - Judith Barr/Leo Girard
  Fri, 2 Oct 1998 22:03:23 -0400
  ...Best Hatch Struts??? >Thanks to everyone who pointed me at BusDepot and others... >I guess I just missed it on the catalog search when...
• Emblems
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 18:55:43 -0400
  I was fiddling on the rear hatch today and noticed something odd... On my 1986 Vanagon GL, the "Vanagon GL" emblem is just above...
• Re: interesting ebay item: "hatch stick"
  Historical mailing list - Barb Cotton
  Thu, 14 Apr 2005 10:11:29 -0700
  ...Haven't seen a hatch ventilation device like this before. http://snipurl.com/e0a0 Edward I have one of these, it works great. Unfortunetly...
• Re: Westy Hatch Screen
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 12 Oct 2003 18:23:14 -0600
  ...Westy Hatch Screen > > > > I have ordered a screen for the rear hatch. I am getting it made at a > local > > sporting goods/camping/hiking...
• Re: bike rack
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 17:40:13 -0700
  ...I have it adjusted so that the lower feet rest in the crease on the hatch. If I were going for maximum ease and...
• Re: Rear hatch release thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 11 Feb 2019 11:38:53 -0800
  ...BenT > On Feb 11, 2019, at 10:34 AM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote: > > I already have the inside hatch release installed (different...
• installing seal on Vanagon rear hatch / door
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Mon, 31 Jul 2017 13:22:21 -0700
  HI Getting a little time to get the Wesy back together I put the new seal on the rear hatch / door but now can...
• Re: Rear hatch struts - heavy duty
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Wed, 21 Nov 2012 10:47:15 -0700
  ...the weight on it) When you are ready to close the hatch you simply move the PVC to align with the larger part of...
• Re: Rear Hatch Struts
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:17:13 EST
  ...Planning on replacing the rear hatch struts on my 91 Carat soon. Any input on brands and or vendors would be appreciated. Thanks.
• Re: rear hatch lock extension
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:31:57 -0500
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver John Reynolds wrote: > Rear hatch struts available from LiMBO. > The sun catchers are really cool too! > > > See www...
• Re: third brake light
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 May 2001 00:02:02 EDT
  ...hatch, the normal taillights are so low.... > Has anyone installed one with any success? > > i have one for sale, mounts at top of hatch...
• Rear mattress, hatch shocks, & master cylinder91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Thoresen
  Tue, 25 Sep 2001 16:42:48 -0700
  ...also a good place for the rear hatch shocks as well as a brake master cylinder. Also how tough is it to put in...
• rear hatch airlock turnbuckle bracket thing...huh???
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 16 Jan 2005 12:31:24 EST
  of, i just spent like 45 mins at my local hardware store...trying to find a turnbuckle that would fit over the rear hatch...
• Rear Hatch lock assembly
  Historical mailing list - Chris Snyder
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 16:02:37 EST
  Good afternoon listees, I am in need of the complete rear hatch lock assembly. It's for my 1987 vanagon. The rubber gasket around...
• Re: Wanted: front buckets & rear hatch;
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:47:16 EDT
  ...front buckets & rear hatch; > Please p-mail me with what you have, > and the price. > thanks, > John C... > buckets? headlight buckets? front bucket seats...
• (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 8 May 2008 16:37:16 -0700
  ...On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 3:46 PM, jason Hatcher <hatchersmowing@yahoo.com> wrote: > im having problems with Unsubscribing? can you help? > -- Jake...
• Re: Rear Hatch Glass
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 2 Nov 2016 17:29:05 -0400
  ...I've seen complete rear hatches >> for sale under $50, including the glass. Hatches are cumbersome to store. >> Some people parting out vans have...
• Re: Tips on rear hatch lock adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 7 Dec 2022 19:10:06 -0600
  ...Re: [VANAGON] Tips on rear hatch lock adjustment > > > > Thanks Dan, > > > > I’m learning and will get there. > > > > I’ve been able to turn out...
• Air Cooled Rear Hatch for sale
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 11 Mar 2015 11:25:46 -0700
  The request for an 82 Vanagon hatch that hit the list the other day reminded me that I have a rear hatch that's...
• Re: b'stickers,chip+rockers,brake lights
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 29 Nov 1998 23:28:38 -0600
  ...It was the round VW badge mounted > just over the > rear hatch key with a red lens and lamp behind it. Seems cool, anybody...
• Re: Rear hatch strut support
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 22 Feb 2002 18:25:51 -0800
  ...Rear hatch strut support > > I just heard from Gary Lee re: the rear hatch strut support. > > > > PVC Electrical conduit, or similar. 3/4" ID...
• Re: rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working
  Historical mailing list - Ken W.
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 09:10:02 -0700
  ...My wife could never close this hatch back though. ------------------- I bought a set last fall. At first I could not close the lid easily...
• Re: Diff. between 1991 Multivan and Carat?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 16 Sep 2004 17:13:24 -0700
  --- Jere Hawn <jghawn@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > Is the structure similar enough that we can use parts from it (like the hatch and > bumpers -- most...
• Re: rear hatch falling (cheapest ! solution)
  Historical mailing list - Dirk Diggler
  Fri, 19 Mar 1999 02:26:17 +0100
  ...A 2" vice clamp will certainly hold the hatch up being applied at the lifter... >Replaced one on my mother's '88 Westy with...
• rear hatch panel clip removal on 90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 1 Oct 2005 21:25:13 -0700
  I would like to remove the rear hatch panel on my 90 Carat. The clips holding it in are the dark grey ones and...
• Clean - rust free - Vanagon back hatch needed
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Sat, 24 Mar 2007 14:21:03 -0400
  ...Replacing one body panel, which I have, however I need a new rear hatch door, as mine is a bit too rusty to restore...
• Re: Hatch-mounted carrying rack?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 26 Jul 2000 20:20:14 -0700
  ...Hatch-mounted carrying rack?I notice a lot of interest in rear-hatch racks, when I've been hoping to mount a front bumper...
• LiMBO Web Site Back in Service/rear hatch lock extension
  Historical mailing list - Dale Ward
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 06:20:40 EDT
  ...The LiMBO HatchStix are still available. Check them out along with the rest of the site. Dale Ward LiMBO Club House Keeper _www.limbobus...
• Re: Hatch Lock Extensions Now Available for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 12:09:21 -0700
  ...Hatch Lock Extensions Now Available for Vanagon > > --- ThingGuy@aol.com wrote: >> I'll try to get a pic posted in the next day or...
• Re: What do I look for?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Wed, 6 Mar 2002 00:47:21 -0500
  Boy, I can't think of anything other than those hatch shocks.. My understanding is that you should look very closely at the sun...
• Re: Vanagon Siting <F>
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 01:20:33 -0400
  ...Such being the case, you should remove that prized longhorn out of your hairy rear hatch and CHILL. Your Westy's hatch, of course...
• Bike/luggage rack
  Historical mailing list - Griswold, Virginia J.
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 11:55:12 -0700
  I remember a posting about a bike rack that fit over the rear hatch which could also accept a white fiberglass luggage box. I...
• Unmolested parts van in ohio
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Fri, 24 Mar 2006 10:57:38 -0500
  ...I took the rear hatch but everything else is there including the rear bed/seat. Send me an email if you need a name...
• Re: Hatch Strut Fix
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Mon, 9 Mar 1998 23:07:14 -0800
  The Power of The List! I tried Erik O's hatch strut fix (8.25 inch length of 3/4 inch PVC pipe) and...
• Re: Later Westies/Upholstery and padding on rear hatch at bed?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hineline
  Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:39:32 -0700
  ...hatch panel on later Westies upholstered? Is there >> foam padding in the upholstery? Some of the photos look that way. >> >> Mark > > By "Interior Hatch...
• Rear hatch screen
  Historical mailing list - mike barker
  Mon, 19 Jul 1999 13:22:56 -0400
  My friend, a fellow Vanagon owner, came up with this great idea for a screen for the rear hatch of a Vanagon. Total cost...
• Re: Shower for vanagon westfalia ???
  Historical mailing list - Barry & Margarita Nichols
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 13:01:03 -0400
  Per Lindgren wrote: > > I have seen pictures of shower curtains that would fit the edges of the opened > rear hatch. The only problem is...
• Re: bus depot hatch springs
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 16 Sep 2000 06:25:31 EDT
  In a message dated 9/15/00 4:54:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: << bus depot hatch springs >> Mine...
• Re: Hatch Lock Extensions Now Available for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
  Sat, 22 Sep 2001 10:10:25 -0700
  ...http://www.digicart.net/catalogs/catalog.asp?prodid=36166 Previously only available for the EuroVan, the Airlock allows you to lock your rear hatch...
• Rear hatch struts revisted. Why do they fail?
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 4 Mar 2002 19:42:05 -0800
  I replaced my rear hatch struts today with the stock VW struts part #s 251 829 331A for the left and 251 829 332...
• Re: Hatchback struts
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 9 Apr 2017 22:00:59 -0700
  ...You have to specify an eyelet for the shaft side (no extra charge). > > So, these *just* support my loaded (more on that below) hatch...
• Re: Sticker non-consensus solution
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 02 Mar 1995 10:51:03 -0400 (EDT)
  ...then we could put some double stick tape on the back of 'em and glue them to the back hatch of our busses... Hell...