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• Re: loose '84 sliding door handle
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 9 Apr 2007 11:07:51 -0600
  ...YMMV, Tom B.-winter frozen sliding door snapped the handle in 2
• Re: Sliding door handle screw
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 10 Mar 2017 17:59:24 -0700
  ...Al <kkalnsf@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> >> Quick question. >> Any chance this interior sliding door handle screw is reverse threaded on >> an 87 Syncro? The screw...
• Re: side sliding windows- westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:20:44 -0700
  Bob Mund wrote: > My sliding side windows make a really loud screech when I open and > close them. Anyone have any tricks to make...
• 86 interior sliding door panel
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 06 Jan 97 17:11:16 EST
  ...My Friend has a 86 Camper and told me he needed a new sliding door interior panel. I gave him the # of RMMW and...
• Re: Sliding door supposed to stay open?
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Sun, 1 Oct 2000 18:20:32 -0400
  ...COM> Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2000 5:51 PM Subject: Re: Sliding door supposed to stay open? > Mine does. On all three of my...
• Plug for Tail Light & Sliding Door Handle on Ebay
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Thu, 6 Nov 2003 18:26:42 -0500
  ...The driver's side tail light @ $9.95 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2440800858&category=33716 The sliding door handle...
• Re: Sound Deadening/Insulation
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 1 Mar 2004 11:28:13 -0500
  ...This includes, the front doors, the sliding door, the side panel opposite the sliding door. The addition of a small amount of deadening material...
• Re: Camper side windows
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:00:03 -0400
  ...How is a Camper side sliding widow different from other Vanagon side slider window? Are left and right same shape, different lock location? Can...
• Installing a sliding door screen
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:57:10 -0400
  I just got one of those sliding door screens from BD. It says it fits an '85+ but will fit an older van with...
• Re: Westy screens
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:17:02 -0400
  Speaking of Westy sliding window screens........... I've noticed that the ''fingernails-on-blackboard'' screeching sound that most of us hear (when sliding the...
• Re: Sliding window locks (2nd request)
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Mon, 11 Jul 2005 14:14:17 -0400
  ...Sliding window locks (2nd request) > John, > > There are supposed to be nylon guide pieces under each end of the > sliding window that serves to...
• Re: Sliding Door Handle
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 09:20:14 +1100
  ...Sliding Door Handle >Listees, > >Instead of the sliding door handle being situated at the normal 9 >o'clock and 3 o'clock position, it...
• Re: Who makes Side Sliding Window Louvers?
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sun, 8 Apr 2001 10:41:25 -0700
  They are not on a website anywhere, but I have sheet metal plates, with louvers stamped in them, covering the sliding window opening. I...
• Re: locked out
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 10:34:54 -0700
  ...This is a very common failure on the 80-84 sliding door lock mechanism. A tiny inner spring breaks and then the inside knob...
• 85-91 sliding door horizontal bearings
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 27 Jul 2015 07:14:31 -0700
  The two 22 mm OD bearings that sit in horizontal position under the sliding door cover . I just replaced a couple on friends van...
• Re: Kombi, Kombi, who's got the Kombi ... (differences)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 06 Apr 94 08:43:17 CDT
  ...it had no middle seat but a rear >seat that folded flat to make a bed and 2 sliding windows. well ... there goes the...
• NEEDED Used '87 Sliding Door Handle (outside)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 01 Mar 1997 22:13:49 -0500 (EST)
  ...SURELY someone has one that can spare it's outside sliding door handle? If not, somebody refer me to a "reputable" dismantler, and I...
• FS - 1992 EV Scarborough, ON, CAN - double sliding doors
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 14 Jul 2001 08:13:54 -0500
  ...Air Conditioning Cruise Control Cassette Player Automatic Transmission Description This well maintained Automatic , clean , 8 passanger minivan has sliding doors on both sides , tinted...
• Sliding window glass source? (1984 vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Dyer Lytle
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 10:19:44 -0700
  Hi, A neighbor kid shot a BB through the fixed part of of the driver side sliding window of my '84 Westfalia. I know...
• broken sliding door handle.
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
  Tue, 23 Dec 2003 00:23:41 -0600
  ...idiot friend actually managed to break the door handle for the sliding passenger door trying to open it while locked. The door still opens...
• Re: NLA VW Parts
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Mon, 1 Nov 2010 19:45:42 -0700
  The nylon gliders on the sliding side windows. Mark
• Re: Sliding Door Contacts
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Mar 2005 20:18:28 -0500
  for the power doorlock actuator? i have some.. chris
• sliding doorhandle escucheon
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:02:17 EST
  http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=700743
• Re: Power locks that won't
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 19:32:47 EST
  ...The other thing to try is to be sure that your contacts on the sliding door are clean and aligned properly. Mine were out...
• Sliding door repair
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 17 Nov 2013 06:42:56 -0500
  ...So, while doing this, one of the areas to be renovated was the RH rear window frame and sliding door track. Yesterday, I got...
• Re: Westy Needs Slider Window
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:00:27 -0500
  ...Needing sliding glass and screen. right side sliding door window is '85-'91 westy only. passenger van is different and '80'84 westy is...
• falling tree branch broke non-sliding portion of drivers-side middle window. thoughts on where to find replacement please.
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:26:40 -0400
  ...so i pose to you, do you know where i can find the non-sliding portion of the left-side middle window? Thanks in...
• obscure parts for my 71 :)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 Dec 1996 14:46:55 -0500
  ...sliding curtain hooks that slide into the original curtain track over the sliding door. (they are tiny hooks) Also: window crank (round, black knob...
• Wheels all, Bill inTahoe., David Marshall
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 00:15:49 EST
  ...If you plan on using anything wider than 215's, be careful on a vanagon because the sliding door will hit the right rear...
• Re: Sticky Sliding Door Rubber Seal
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 19:31:30 -0800
  ...If he >leaves it out for a couple of days and tries to open it, the rubber >seal to the sliding door often sticks...
• Sliding Door Seal
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Sat, 21 Apr 2001 12:00:46 -0400
  Can I get away with buying door gasket material off the roll from my local FLAPS for my sliding door? Just ordered a bunch...
• Re: sliding door lock
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 14:29:25 -0400
  ...Andy Zappe wrote: > anyone have any trouble with the lock on the sliding door not staying up. i > have to reach inside and hold...
• Sliding Door on Ebay for $65 (red)
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
  Sun, 6 Feb 2005 17:07:44 -0600
  I noticed a red vanagon sliding door on ebay for $65---it looks like its in decent condition (although the window is tinted green...
• Re: Sliding Door Handle
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 12 Jan 2000 12:39:38 -0500
  Hi Tom, What you're describing was the beginning of the end for my sliding door handle. I suggest pulling it off and looking...
• Re: 87 Westy Sliding Door Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - The Westy man
  Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:05:11 -0700
  ...87 Westy Sliding Door Adjustment >> >> >> > Hi all, >> > >> > >> > I looking for some tricks/info on adjusting my 87 >> Westy Sliding door, as >> > the TOP bearing...
• Re: WTB side windows
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 11 Jul 2005 15:31:09 -0700
  ...Option "A" a westfalia sliding window (the 1/3rd 2/3rds type) for the driver's side Option "B" two passenger van sliding windows...
• Re: list vendor: Re: vanagon rear side sliding windows (euro option)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 18:18:00 -0500
  As I recall, these rear sliding windows were not offered on the side of the sliding door. Probably so that the door wouldn't...
• Re: Hornet car alarm?
  Historical mailing list - Charles D Earl
  Tue, 1 Jul 1997 18:23:55 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Likewise I had pin switches installed for the sliding dr and rear hatch. Originally I had a magnetic switch for the sliding door, something...
• Re: Source for Sliding Door lower Guide Bearing
  Historical mailing list - Steve Young
  Wed, 1 Jun 2011 18:09:36 -0700
  ...Source for Sliding Door lower Guide Bearing At 12:58 PM 5/28/2011, Steve Young wrote: > substituted on other part of sliding door...
• Re: at the wreckers
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 6 Feb 2011 13:26:24 -0800
  ...Are you volunteering your services? ;-) > > > BenT > > > On Feb 5, 2011, at 6:01 AM, Paul Guzyk <paullist08@guzyk.com> wrote: > >> for transporting the sliding...
• Re: quick mod - sliding window rain screen
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:51:47 -0600
  ...Well, it will stop vertical rain anyway :) http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/11/15/vanagon-sliding-window-rain-screen/ alistair
• sliding door interlock help..
  Historical mailing list - Mr.mds
  Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:11:18 -0400
  ...http://www.dragtimes.com/parts/VW-VANAGON--sliding-door--POWER--INTERLOCK_280516439808.html Now i want to install it on my 81 would anyone...
• SLIDING DOOR DESIGN CHANGES (by year)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Jul 1997 20:15:48 -0400 (EDT)
  I need another sliding door for my '84 van. (dove blue metallic, anyone know of one in a yard that color??) Anyway, I know...
• VANAGON SLIDING DOOR HANDLES
  Historical mailing list - William Maxian
  Tue, 20 Jul 1999 23:46:28 -0400
  ...One is the sliding door handle. I've had several Vanagons & almost everyone has had a bad handle. Has anyone found a cure for...
• 81 Sliding door stuck
  Historical mailing list - kathy jacobs
  Fri, 18 Aug 2000 01:17:49 -0400
  ...The sliding door will NOT open. I have taken apart everything I can to try and understand the problem, but the final disassembly requires...
• Re: Sliding Door Handle
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 19:06:12 -0400
  Speaking of sliding door handles, just a "heads up" that VW has discontinued the '80-84 version. That is quite unfortunate, because it is...
• Re: Sliding door handles mystery
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:09:09 -0700
  ...COM> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 11:35 AM Subject: Re: Sliding door handles mystery > To close Mellow Yellow's door one must haul...
• Looking for quality sliding door bottom track
  Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
  Fri, 29 Jan 2021 09:06:15 -0500
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• Re: sliding window 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 24 Dec 2010 00:12:41 -0800
  >btw.. i have windows...... Relapsing already, eh? Cya, Robert
• bearing
  Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
  Tue, 2 Jun 1998 19:08:30 EDT
  Does anyone have the dimensions of the bottom sliding door bearings? thanks watts
• Re: Screen on a non-westy
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Thu, 4 Aug 2005 18:10:30 -0700
  Hi, We recently got and installed the Bus Depot sliding-door screen in our '87 Westy. It didn't come with any sort of...
• Re: source for 251 947 575 (rubber stop for sliding door switch)
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Wed, 1 Dec 2010 18:05:53 -0500
  ...pics of it here > > http://shufti.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/sliding-door-light-switch/ > > > alistair > > > > > On 29-Nov-10, at 8:17 AM...
• Re: SYNCRO AUX FUEL TANK
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Mon, 10 Nov 1997 08:50:26 +0200
  ...The hose then >passes through the fender wall into the space behind the fender under >the sliding door. That was on my guess, a...
• Re-What changes in doors between '84 and '85?
  Historical mailing list - Martin Laycock
  Mon, 17 May 1999 16:45:12 +0100
  ...Martin >What exactly changed on the sliding doors between these years. The reason I >ask is because, as I write this the body shop...
• Sliding Door won't latch
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Wed, 16 Nov 2022 10:28:15 -0800
  Over the past few weeks, the sliding door on my 1987 Westie does not want to close properly. More specifically, the latch at the...
• Re: Sliding door lower track repair
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 12 Feb 2019 13:39:31 -0500
  ...m-bass.com> wrote: > I have a deep groove in my sliding door track at the bottom. > > Is it feasible to lay/glue a...
• Who makes Side Sliding Window Louvers?
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Sun, 8 Apr 2001 08:24:18 -0700
  I saw a website somewhere where a guy made some Side Sliding Window Louvers for his Westy. They keep out rain and sun and...
• Sliding door screen
  Historical mailing list - Cooper, Jonathan R.
  Tue, 21 Aug 2001 09:07:37 -0400
  I got my sliding door screen yesterday. Evidently these do not come with instructions. The installation may be intuitive to some, but not this...
• Body parts for sale!
  Historical mailing list - Darrel Combs
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 21:01:36 -0400
  vanagon 81-85 body parts for sale passengers door drivers door sliding door rear hatch NO Dings NO rust Ready for shipping Bay window...
• Re: rear sliding window...Re: fun vanagons via ebay & google
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 24 Oct 2002 20:32:29 -0400
  ...Britain maybe? I'm sure VW would shudder at the idea of someone having their head out the window when the sliding door went...