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• help: can't unlock hatch
  Historical mailing list - Hermann the German
  Sun, 25 Aug 2002 19:54:40 +0000
  ...88 Syncro, but for some reason the power locks on the hatch fail to unlock the door. All other power locks work great.&nbsp...
• GoWesty rear hatch and side screen installation help.
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth O'Connor
  Fri, 2 Oct 2015 19:12:08 -0400
  Hello all, I purchased rear hatch and side door screens from GoWesty. I've been using carpenters clamps to hold them in place because...
• Rear hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - .
  Tue, 16 Apr 1996 14:34:14
  ...These are for the hatch with wipers, the other no. isn't as strong for the others, I think 291 935. Hope I got...
• hatch door difficult to latch
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sat, 17 Apr 1999 22:15:51 -0700
  ...My rear hatch door does not seem to latch properly unless I give it a real good slam. It wasn't this way last...
• Rare Rear Hatch Extension > Photo ad on VWPlanet
  Historical mailing list - Jim Ellis
  Sat, 15 Feb 2003 19:58:34 -0800
  ...Looks to me that it would work on a small hatch all the way up to a Vanagon. Maybe Eurovan. Condition about 8 out...
• Re: Hatch tent
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Nov 2004 16:29:04 -0600
  We offer a similar hatch tent for the Vanagon. We also offer a full rear tent that reaches the ground and has a sewn...
• Re: Rear hatch VW emblem brake light
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Jul 2005 12:17:16 EDT
  ...Can someone please > repost? > > Thanks, > Chris > chris, you need the later model 88-91 rear hatch to make this work. chris
• Re: Vanagon rear hatchback supports WARNING!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 08:31:23 -0400
  > Think twice before you think you will save a few > bucks - hatch struts are not expensive. I have the Heavy-Duty German OEM struts...
• Re: Vanagonginity lost...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:02:25 -0700
  I have a Yakima raingutter type, adapted to fit on the upper portion of my rear hatch. Keeps the bikes out of the slipstream...
• Bike Rack
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 29 Jun 1998 06:53:40 -0400
  ...Rack sits up high on the rear hatch and the rear wiper and window are free. Hatch will open with rack and bikes on...
• Re: vanagon rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 29 Dec 2015 09:05:29 -0800
  ...On all of them except the last one bought a month ago - the rear hatch raise itself up quite fast as soon as I...
• Wanted Rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Thu, 25 Oct 2012 21:18:14 -0400
  Looking for preferably a late model hatch in Wolfram Grey in excellent condition. Any year or color is fine though as long as its...
• material for new rear hatch panel?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 7 Jul 2011 22:10:43 -0700
  The interior panel on the hatch in Mellow Yellow has cracked. Doesn't seem like a major operation to pull it and use it...
• Rear hatch will no longer lock, sliding door iffy
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 11:33:29 -0800
  It seems my rear hatch will no longet lock. � Ita a 1987 Wolfsburg with power locks (you lock the front passenger door and the...
• Re: rear hatch shocks, as low as $25.00 ????
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Thu, 6 Jul 1995 14:09:43 -0700 (PDT)
  On Thu, 6 Jul 1995, Joel Walker wrote: > "Hatch shocks for Rabbit, Scirocco, Golf, VANAGON, Audi, as low as $25.00" > > Marin Motorsports (415...
• Re: vanagon keys???
  Historical mailing list - Beth Young
  Wed, 8 Jan 1997 10:19:22 -0800 (PST)
  ...hatch and other 2 doors??? The original setup on my '81 was 2 keys; one for ignition, one for all other doors, including hatch...
• Re: EVERYONE READ THIS..hatch strut supports
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Wed, 6 Mar 2002 16:14:53 -0500
  ...The PO of my van drilled a hole in the shaft of the strut and put a pin in it to hold the hatch...
• Need Vanagon 84 rear hatch and bumper - Boston/New England
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sheridan
  Thu, 7 Aug 2003 22:15:25 -0400
  ...Rear hatch. Preferably brown/beige two tone, glass with defroster, no windshield wiper. 2. Rear bumper. Prefer chrome. Don't need rubber. Am in...
• Re: that other brand. .
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 29 Aug 2005 16:39:56 -0700
  ...That tarp you always carry (don't we?) can be draped across the raised rear hatch, solar shower placed on top. Lines or clamps...
• Re: Loose stuff inside vans.
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Fri, 19 Dec 2014 11:14:45 -0500
  ...It attaches between the rear hatch and back of the seat and is long enough to open up the hatch while attached. Pretty good...
• Difference between hatch electric lock actuator - Syncro vs non-Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Tue, 10 Jan 2006 16:48:55 -0800
  Hey folks, I am changing the electrical lock actuator on the hatch in a non-syncro. In the ETKA, it lists a different number...
• Re: Vanagon rear hatchback supports
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 27 Aug 2006 09:59:04 -0700
  ...AAG - Larry Word wrote: > I cannot locate the Vanagon.com article about using PVC tube to > slide into place to hold up my hatchback>
• Re: A camping season with the Bus Depot Add-A-Room
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:13:39 -0400
  ...Does the rear hatch shelter have enough slack material to fit over a hatch-mounted bike carrier? (Mine is an older Paulchen 2 tray...
• Re: rear hatch lock extension
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:54:28 +0000
  ...rear hatch lock extension Bad link. All I get is a page of advertising for coaches and other types of buses, bus routes, etc...
• Re: rear hatch lock extension
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:10:38 -0700
  ...I can close the hatch with one hand without bending over. I think my dog is going to love me (even more) this summer...
• Bed Extension Tool Cabinet
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Fri, 27 Oct 2006 10:37:31 -0700
  ...as well as privacy to the mid area when the hatch door is opened, and this would be done without shortening the bed length...
• Re: rear hatch lock extension
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:24:05 -0700
  ...On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 9:28 AM, Gregory Smith <gfs@gregoryfsmith.com>wrote: > The rear hatch extensions should definitely not be used...
• Re: rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 09:03:37 -0400
  > You can get them at bus depot but boy oh boy are they strong. > It takes some muscle to really close the hatch now...
• Re: differences in '91 westys vs earlier westys
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 21 Jun 2016 20:19:47 -0700
  ...Eastern Daylight Time, albell@shaw.ca writes: >>> I don't recall the interior latch for hatch in my friends 91 Westy. >>> >>> >>> i think it...
• Re: rear hatch struts, color + friday
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 18:31:28 PDT
  So has anyone tried to use one of the extra heavy Bus Depot has with one of his regular hatch struts (in combinatioin)...???? > >In...
• Re: Interior Panel Clips 84 westy
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 24 May 2001 13:01:28 -0600
  ...The clips for the hatch panel go through the panel and are visible at all times. Z -----Original Message----- From: Eric Giroux [mailto:eric...
• Re: drip
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Sat, 5 Aug 2006 16:16:35 -0700
  Maggie Dew wrote: > I opened the back hatch this morning after a night of rain and found that > some water had leaked down from...
• gas springs rear hatch and question
  Historical mailing list - .
  Thu, 25 Apr 1996 09:28:48
  Replaced hatch springs with boge, which are original equipment, easy installation. refer back to original info 91 927 hydro lift i is right side...
• Re: Late model hatch lock in 83-earlier hatch?
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Tue, 2 Jul 2013 13:01:02 -0700
  Thanks! I would be possible to do then, if one were so inclined. Here's how the indentation can be made: http://www.jalopyjournal...
• Re: Headlight grill/hatch light switch
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:18:25 -0500
  ...On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 8:21 PM, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@comcast.net> wrote: > I've never seen that hatch light switch on...
• Re: Hatchback struts
  Historical mailing list - James Vogl
  Wed, 29 Mar 2017 12:49:10 -0700
  ...https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=675476&sid=e17349af14687a1fa7d23ca0e29c7d89 I'm also interested in some beefy struts for my hatch with...
• Re: Anyone got a bike rack or towing hitch?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Apr 1997 22:26:03 -0400 (EDT)
  ...next mount two "toploader" style clips on the >rear hatch, just under the rear window. works fine with bikes, plenty >secure. cant open the...
• Re: Where to buy Limbo Hatch Stick?
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:30:12 -0400
  This may have been cleared up earlier, but I believe the original poster is talking about the hatch extension which allows the hatch to...
• Re: Rear Hatch Curtain rods for Westfalia.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 5 Feb 2013 15:09:59 -0600
  ...Rear Hatch Curtain rods for Westfalia. > > Hey everyone, > > If anyone has any rear Hatch Curtain Rods they are looking to get rid > of.......PM...
• Re: Anyone using a king Joe Pro bikerack
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Wed, 5 Dec 2012 15:04:45 -0600
  Don, that's a really clever way to use the Yakima mounts on the hatch. Never thought of mounting them vertically like that. Did...
• Re: Rear Hatch Power Lock Problem
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Fri, 7 Jun 2002 14:55:21 -0600
  ...Rear Hatch Power Lock Problem > > The rear hatch won't unlock on my 91 Carat. The key is in the right > position but the...
• Re: Rear hatch struts revisted. Why do they fail?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
  Mon, 4 Mar 2002 20:06:29 -0800
  ...Rear hatch struts revisted. Why do they fail? developtrust wrote: > > I replaced my rear hatch struts today with the stock VW struts part #s...
• Re: differences in '91 westys vs earlier westys
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Jun 2016 14:13:59 -0400
  ...I don't recall the interior latch for hatch in my friends 91 Westy. i think it was a US model only thing. i...
• Re: Reasonable source for parts [2]
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 09 Jun 95 09:05:14 PDT
  ...When I open the rear hatch the pvc locks it open. Works great and you get a good workout lifting that heavy hatch at...
• Dealer response: hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - Rocko Flamefart
  Thu, 2 Jan 97 10:53:02 -0600
  ...he said that VW DOES use two different PNs on the hatch and that the even number goes on the right. so, i'll...
• Rear hatch lock question.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Feldstein
  Wed, 28 May 1997 10:42:33 -0700
  ...The rear hatch lock does not seem to unlock using the key. The key can't catch the lock for some reason. The only...
• Hatch Lock Extensions Now Available for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Sat, 22 Sep 2001 01:59:51 EDT
  ...http://www.digicart.net/catalogs/catalog.asp?prodid=36166 Previously only available for the EuroVan, the Airlock allows you to lock your rear hatch...
• VW Rear Hatch Emblem
  Historical mailing list - Wetzel
  Sun, 2 Jun 2002 05:03:48 GMT
  I have an 82 Westfalia and I am trying to replace the lousy looking emblems on the rear hatch. I was able to get...
• WTB - rear hatch, and year
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 18:10:08 -0700
  Anyone in the mid Atlantic have a good rear hatch for sale? Color and year don't matter, as long as it's in...
• Re: Rear Hatch Struts
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 13 Nov 96 17:02:10 EST
  ...Peter recommended buying two heavy weight ones - I did and > I can just about do chin ups on the hatch. So far so good...
• Keep Rear Hatch Open with Bike Rack attached?
  Historical mailing list - DB
  Sat, 3 Sep 2005 22:37:54 -0400
  ...I would like to keep the rack attached to the van as much as I can, but I need the rear hatch to be...
• Re: DOG IN THE HATCH
  Historical mailing list - Brien Dews
  Thu, 29 Dec 2005 15:24:20 -0500
  ...park, you can open up the rear hatch (and if you have two > heavy duty hatch struts it will actually stay open...,).., and then...
• Re: rear hatch emblem removal
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Tue, 7 Feb 2012 11:42:18 -0800
  ...rear hatch emblem removal > > You could try tapping on the inside of the little black stubs, but the > process was intended I think to...
• Re: window screens and curtain question
  Historical mailing list - Dave L
  Thu, 24 Aug 2000 14:05:28 -0400
  ...Perhaps your Westy's hatch was replaced in the past with a hatch from a standard van ? > Second question is: When I bought my...
• Re: Rear hatch release thoughts
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Feb 2019 14:44:08 +0000
  ...Rear hatch release thoughts On 2/8/19, Karl Mullendore <tdiguru@westyventures.com> wrote: > ..... > https://uniwerksdesign.com/vw-vanagon/vanagon-plastic-parts/ Awesome stuff...
• bike racks
  Historical mailing list - Vlach Family
  Fri, 4 Dec 1998 19:09:14 -0500
  We use a rear hatch mounted bike carrier (it cost around $90.00, by "Hollywood") which accommodates all 4 of our bikes. We reinforced...
• Re: FS Vanagon rear hatch rack, ladder
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Tue, 3 Jul 2001 20:36:55 EDT
  ...A rack which fits on rear hatch of the Vanagon. Also a ladder which fits on the rear hatch. The ladder would be good...
• Re: Interior dimensions of new Eurovans
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Wed, 6 Feb 2002 15:15:20 -0700
  ...Just open the back hatch, drop the center seat and slide it in / close hatch Sean Garrett 1981 Westy (his) 1995 Eurovan Camper (hers...
• Re: Later Westies/Upholstery and padding on rear hatch at bed?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:02:10 -0700
  ...Is the interior hatch panel on later Westies upholstered? Is there foam padding in the upholstery? Some of the photos look that way. Mark
• Re: Oil leak since rebuilt 2.1l installed
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:33:43 -0500
  Ry, Are you getting any spray(oil) on the rear hatch? If so, the leak could be an easy fix. The oil sender switch...