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• Re: Need to Bitch! Headlight adjusters!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Mon, 8 Jul 2002 09:11:12 -0600
  ...I made them adjustable by tightening 2 nuts against eachother on either side of where the threaded plastic piece used to be. Works great...
• WANTED: plastic molding for window switch
  Historical mailing list - marty guinn
  Tue, 16 Jul 2002 15:24:02 +0000
  Hi again, I'm lookin for the plastic molding piece that goes around the right side power window switch. About 2 inches tall. This...
• Re: washing seat and mattress covers
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 27 Jun 2003 07:29:46 -0700
  ...trick to getting the mattresss cover back on is the put a plastic bag on the foam and then slide it all in the...
• Re: plastic coolant pipe diameter?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Mar 2004 02:28:50 EST
  ...clamping it w/o inserting pipe will crush the plastic lines..
• Re: Tri-Star or 16" Fender flares was Re: " plastic wheel arch extensions"
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 12 Dec 2005 22:13:52 -0600
  ...Tri-Star or 16" Fender flares was Re: " plastic wheel arch extensions" one thing you guys need to worry about if/when making copies...
• RE: response as promised
  Historical mailing list - Buhlmann, Glen
  Thu, 19 Jun 1997 09:36:57 -0700
  Martha: >Firstly, I should have made clear what kind of >plastics I was talking about specifically. It seems that burning >styrofoam is about a...
• Re: license plate lights
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 6 Feb 2002 19:31:35 -0800
  ...Be careful with the black > plastic housing, because you can easily snap the plastic (like a bobby pin for > your hair). I did snap...
• Re: Grill fix glue?
  Historical mailing list - ALISTAIR BELL
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:23:55 -0700
  ...I glued my plastic gunstock together with it, > after the gunstock manufacturer recommended it. The stock is a > nylon/styrene type of plastic, so...
• Re: Stainless Steel coolant lines
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:39:47 -0500
  ...Also the 85 plastic pipes are longer than 86+ plastic pipes so stainless replacement pipes need to be made the right length as well...
• Spare tire storage update
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:36:17 -0400
  ...So, perfect round hard plastic storage bin for the space is still on my find list. But, The covers sure look nice and creat...
• Re: Another bumper built update
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 4 Apr 2014 09:56:08 -0700
  ...At this point I'd settle for a plastic replacement for the curved metal bumpers on the early Vanagons and use the stock plastic...
• Re: A question for those smarter than me about Fuel pressure
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:49:20 -0800
  ...So I replaced said line from the pump to the plastic firewall > fitting - while I was at it I removed that plastic POS and...
• Re: hubcap hubris
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:42:40 EST
  ...I think > the change in plastic happened a couple years sooner than reflected in > the book photos. > > You know its all in fun, mark...
• Removing the rear AC top cover
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 13 Nov 2014 18:54:06 -0800
  ...I want to remove the rear top plastic cover of the AC evaporator... to clean it and replace the temp sensor... I removed the...
• Wanterd: tachometer and plastic instrument cluster housing
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Michael Gronski
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 14:22:56 -0400
  I'm trying to get a hold of a tachometer and plastic instrument cluster housing for my 1980 Westy. I believe it is a...
• FS: New 15" Golf/Jetta alloys or trade for Vanagon stuff
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 9 May 2001 06:32:04 EDT
  ...I'm looking for plastic bumpers, jumpseats, SA grill, AC rear plastic housing, rebuildable core 2.1 engine, any doublecab & Syncro parts, etc., tell...
• Re: The Flat Earth Encounter
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 21 Feb 2003 19:36:29 -0600
  ...put the map on a sheet of plastic/lexan/something, and fixed it up so the plastic/whatever was hanging INside the bus, with...
• Westy water tank repair, how to?
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 21:06:27 -0700
  ...Silicone? A two part epoxy weld product for soft type plastics ( some plastics do not weld like polypropylene) Anybody been here done that? Thanks...
• Radiator pipe upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Data Services
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 22:35:59 -0400
  ...I know that in late '85 there wsa a change to plastic pipes that woulsn't rust. The research I have done indicates that...
• Re: Bad plastic(s)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Feb 2011 10:17:08 EST
  ...Time, hineline@OCOTILLOFIELD.NET writes: > > There is an awful lot of plastic in a Vanagon, and an awful lot of it > is not much...
• ISO: Power mirror plastic cover
  Historical mailing list - James Ballen
  Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:28:25 -0700
  I'm looking for one of those plastic cover pieces that cover the third screw of the power mirrors... anyone happen to have one...
• Re: Evaporative Emission Canister? (re: Fuel Expansion Tank)
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sun, 25 Aug 2019 15:02:28 -0700
  ...It's those plastic lines I'm thinking > of removing, so the rubber hoses will be continuous from the fuel pump > to the firewall...
• Re: Coolant draining strategy?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 10:10:22 -0700
  ...After you disconnect the hoses, plug them up with something--at minimum inserts rags then wrap with plastic bags and tie wrap. A better...
• Re: For Sale Plastic coolant tubes that fit the 83.5 to 85 with a 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 16 Oct 2006 17:28:11 -0700
  Keep in mind, the plastic pipes are larger outside diameter than the old steel pipes. The 4 rubber hoses that attach to the 4...
• Re: Oil leak at filler tube
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 11:12:30 -0500
  Why not just wrap the tube with plastic electrical tape and see if that is the leaking joint? The boiling water thing works great...
• Re: Cooling hoses and what else?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Mon, 29 Mar 2004 11:17:55 EST
  ...What else should I replace while I am at it? > I would also recommend the plastic Ts that go to the rear heater if...
• Re: Tip needed on accessing license plate bulb
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 27 Jul 2013 14:24:19 -0700
  ...find two delicate plastic springey release clips on both ends of each light. gently lever that 'catch' little arm backso the light is released...
• Re: WTB 83 diesel heater cover
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 25 Jan 2005 06:33:44 -0800
  ...The black > >> plastic > >> floor space hog is only held in place by a few screws hidden by caps. > >> There is nice clean carpet under...
• Re: Mirror Insert Needed for Power Mirror
  Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
  Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:46:39 -0800
  Ben, If memory serves me correctly, I was able to remove the plastic attachment from the back of the cracked power mirror glass and...
• Re: Did I buy the Right Vehicle? Am I hearing all the bad.
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 25 May 2005 11:42:20 -0600
  Any nylon/plastic/polymer part needs to be replaced periodically if it is in contact with fuels or high VOC liquids/vapors. I pulled...
• Re: Jump Seat Levers
  Historical mailing list - Nathan Wood
  Sun, 23 Mar 2014 12:34:14 -0500
  Oh yes I ordered those plastic handles too for $14 a piece. No freebies when it comes to jump seats. I still am looking...
• Re: rear bumper removal steps
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Sun, 12 Jan 2014 11:40:47 -0800
  ...I could see two knubs of plastic sticking up and a metal tab on either side of the bumper..."
• that dreaded rear heater ...
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:27:30 -0700
  ...it seems that the valve housing is plastic to plastic. I don't see a gasket. should there be one?�can I fab one...
• Re: SOTO big meet?
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Thu, 11 May 1995 13:22:51 -0400
  ...Are the bullet turn signals >supposed to be clear plastic, or the yello plastic? I've see both >types, just not sure what kind...
• Re: Carpet removal after antifreeze leak
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 13:23:12 -0500
  >The toughest part was getting the plastic box around the heater off without >breaking it. The bar that runs behind the weekender kickpanel would...
• 84 Vanagon plastic speaker clips
  Historical mailing list - Jim Chlebecek
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 10:24:44 -0500
  ...I have an 84 vanagon that need a pair of those black plastic speaker clips that hold the rear speakers onto the metal plates...
• Re: T-Pipe at the gas intake
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 30 Dec 2005 11:09:14 -0800
  ...Overflow Crossover If you are talking about the plastic crossover piece with the little plastic 'Y' shaped fittings at each end, there is a...
• Re: Plastic moulds and 83/84 curtain rod cover
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 11 Dec 2005 22:11:53 -0600
  Jeff Oxroad wrote: >All this talk of injection molding reminded me....Was someone working on >'manufacturing" the passenger side plastic rear curtain rod cover...
• Re: Black oxide finish on stainless steel
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 22 May 2007 23:32:31 -0400
  ...The black plastic and the screws, too. The screws had that "Goldish' finish ... no paint. The new black plastic came with push pins which...
• Re: Free Stuff-see pics
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:38:19 -0600
  Taken parts-black plastic door pocket in the foreground of the first picture Also, the plastic covers for the hinge area on the captain...
• Re: removing rear heater-Heater "T" question
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:43:20 +0000
  ...T"s to the rear heater with the (new and improved?) plastic ones. The metal looked rusty, but once I had them off they...
• Fuel filter 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Wed, 31 Dec 2008 08:36:21 -0700
  My '85 only had the square plastic pre-filter, but I added the after-fuel pump metal filter later. I think the pre-filter...
• Re: Plastic coolant hoses
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Sun, 8 Oct 2000 14:21:24 -0700
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• Re: Removing front AC from 84 Vanagon - need some info
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 9 Dec 2003 17:32:53 -0500
  ...I am hesitant to just yank hard as all is > attached to that flimsy plastic shell. Any tricks or pointers here. On the "rear...
• Plastic Fantastic; Your coolant system's dissolving AKKK !!
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Mon, 20 Feb 2006 14:56:14 EST
  ...There was another little drip at the plastic T-connector for the rear heater. Thought to myself, man I hate those spring clamps. Gave...
• Re: Plastic coating (semi-Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 23 May 2000 13:09:47 -0700
  ...Years ago I saw an ad somewhere for a product that you could coat metal with a plastic coating, much like the plastic coating...
• Re: 1981 window dropped inside door
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 15 Apr 2004 20:17:53 -0700
  ...Remove the arm rest, remove the vent at the rear of the door, remove the plastic "finger shield" under the door handle, carefully pop...
• Re: Hose has a brass sleeve in it
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Sun, 27 Feb 2005 22:58:06 -0800
  ...That sleeve was part of the plastic >tube. The tube has failed allowing the sleeve and the flare for the hose >to grip to...
• Re: Supplier of sliding window guide
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Tue, 26 Oct 2004 09:44:22 -0300
  ...I lined up the new plastic guide on the aluminium slide and marked the little ridge inside the aluminium slide where the plastic guide...
• Re: Subject: more interesting custom interior mods
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 4 Oct 2012 16:07:26 -0700
  ...I assembled the plastic >> shroud outside the camper, and with me on the inside of the plastic and the >> wife in the camper to...
• Coolant Pipe Locations Metal vs. Plastic. Retrofitting diesel coolant hoses.
  Historical mailing list - Will Taygan
  Sat, 11 Dec 2010 22:33:50 -0900
  ...Do all the metal pipes end this way ('83 diesel? '83-85 gas?) Anyway, these new hoses are for plastic pipes, so the upper...
• Re: fuel filter and suspension
  Historical mailing list - Grant Holst
  Tue, 7 Mar 2000 08:04:05 -0800
  ...Well when I looked under the > > van I found a little plastic box filter. CAN I REPLACE THE PLASTIC BOX > > WITH THE METAL CANISTER...
• Re: I got SA second from BD;and no comment (repairing plastic parts)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 16:39:04 EST
  ...To fix the dimples in the lower grille, i would have used either bondo body filler or plastic poxy..then sanded till smooth, and...
• Re: Looking for the plastic power window switch holder on the drivers side
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:26:12 EDT
  In a message dated 6/4/09 5:05:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time, robertmstewart@MAC.COM writes: > > Does any have the plastic power...
• Re: hot water help
  Historical mailing list - David Garth
  Sun, 21 Aug 1994 17:13:02 -0700 (PDT)
  My plan was to keep the water temp below 110 degrees to minimize scalding risk and to prevent damage to the plastic tank. Most...
• Re: Pad over engine & Fire extinguisher
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Jan 1997 13:28:05 +0200
  ...They are made of plastic and not as heavy as the steel ones. I guess they will be reduce the engine noise better because...
• Black rubber/vinyl/plastic care
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 25 Sep 1998 15:31:10 -0400
  Hi all, ANy suggestions for restoring the backness to the vinyl, plastic and rubber areas on my Vanagon and Jetta? I've used some...
• Re: Behold! my Jesus shag rug
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 1 Feb 2001 00:12:42 -0600
  Correction----- "I don't care if it rains or freezes, Long as I got my plastic Jesus, Riding on the dashboard of my car...
• Re: Help me choose Sunny's grill style!
  Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 20:30:15 EST
  ...I am going to be painting my grill soon, and I am wondering if you can use body paint for the plastic, or if...
• Re: Stereo time... front speaker question
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Thu, 7 Aug 2003 08:38:16 -0600
  ...If you have to > cut it, try to improvise with plastic from zip-lock bags or something. > Seal with tape; it's very difficult...