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Re: Viscous Coupling Test
Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
Thu, 10 Dec 1998 09:27:25 +0100
...I run lower tire pressure in my front tires as specified in the > manufacturer's chart near the driver's door hinge. Hmmmm..... What...
Re: Vanagon wheels in Alaska?
Historical mailing list - Robert Downes
Mon, 24 May 2010 14:21:45 -0400
...I installed some hinge extensions that lowered the > rear > attachment point about 2" to accomplish it. I also had to cut that end of...
Re: Need replacement plastic wheels top hatch
Historical mailing list
Sat, 8 Jan 2011 17:11:42 EST
...I need replacement plastic wheels for the device that lowers the top hatch. Does anyone have any suggestions concerning where I might find them...
Re: Westy rear table mods: here's another one
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:23:18 -0400
...with a hinge, you could also open > the cabinet door without pulling the table out, either in its raised > or lowered position. > > While I...
Re: Is it possible to "remodel" the stove top?
Historical mailing list - Marshall
Wed, 24 Jul 2002 07:44:23 -0500
...The left side of the drain pan fits in the left side of the factory hinge. Your Van has this hinge. The right side...
Re: Installing a pop-top on a non-pop top EASY ??? IN ONE WEEDEND ??
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 21 Oct 2004 14:09:31 -0700
...the rear hinge is the roof skin itself you are >asking for trouble. Any movement of the top, raising and lowering, wind / >snow loads...
Re: SURVEY - I need a metal fab. project
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Tue, 20 Aug 2002 00:27:42 EDT
...plus the lower carrier (which was hinged on the wire frame). Seems like a modification could be possible to extend the hinge downward, with...
Re: [vanagon] Driver's door tweaked
Historical mailing list
Sun, 6 Mar 2005 11:25:21 EST
...The door got ripped out > of my > hand while opening it and it whanged all the way back and twisted the hinge > (I guess...
Re: Help requested with door hanging
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Mon, 15 Dec 2003 15:33:42 -0500
...the lower rear side and to require a little extra effort in closing. I do not see any place on the hinges to adjust...
Re: Help requested with door hanging
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Wed, 17 Dec 2003 09:07:30 EST
...Can anyone help? >> Paul, Get some C-washers to use as shims under the lower door hinge. Obviously, I can't tell you how...
Re: poptop raise assist
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Thu, 8 Feb 2007 08:10:17 -0800
...the other end of the rig would want to be connected to a point somewhere between the upper (poptop) and lower (roof) hinge points...
Re: Sliding door rear/center hinge stop?
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Tue, 26 May 2009 08:06:59 -0400
...The upper stop buffer's part# is 251 843 314 The lower stop buffer's part# is 251 843 312 A Mike
Re: Magnets on tail light assembly
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 23 Feb 2020 21:04:43 -0800
...But the low profile makes it a challenge. > Actually the hinge depends on where the wire is and I don’t have my van...
Re: Lower Cargo door hinge & weather strip replacement questions
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Tue, 1 Nov 2005 17:42:55 -0500
If you need your door gaskets to take up more space, and make the doors shut tighter, smear(gob) vasoline on them and set...
Re: Patch a small tear in the tent
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:07:54 -0700
...It looks as if the elastic > is > designed to pull the tent inward from the hinges > during lowering of the top, but that's...
Re: Clam shell question
Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
Sun, 5 Jan 2014 13:10:09 -0700
...I had to cut the rear of the clam shell and use a couple fence gate hinges that I modified to lower the rear...
Re: Patch a small tear in the tent
Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:08:58 -0400
...It looks as if the elastic is designed to pull the tent inward from the hinges during lowering of the top, but that's...
Re: If you really, really want to pimp out your Vanagon...
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 14 Jul 2007 17:42:05 +1200
...adjusting the hinges without damaging the doors & jambs will be real fun too. And if you open one in a low-roofed parkade... -- Andrew...
'56 Kombi Progress Update
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Fri, 21 Oct 1994 19:00:23 -0700 (PDT)
I took today off to play with the bus! I welded in hinges for the popout windows I'm adding. The bus came with...
Re: Clam shell question
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Sun, 5 Jan 2014 16:07:59 -0700
...I had to cut the rear of the clam shell > and use a couple fence gate hinges that I modified to lower the rear...
Re: mystery vents
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:17:12 -0400
...The >air ends up leaving through the gap near the hinge, a low pressure >area. If you open the door, you can see where...
Re: THE Tabel is locked, won't come up ...
Historical mailing list
Tue, 13 Jun 2006 02:41:17 EDT
...sat on floor, feet firmly placed on lower right corner of wallpanel by table, and fingers curled under the lower right lip of table...
Re: Sliding door hinge update
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 24 Jul 2018 18:28:03 -0400
...reading this again I see he told me I had to adjust both the hinge and the striker bolt. He was correct. I did...
Re: Magnets on tail light assembly
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 23 Feb 2020 21:11:56 -0500
...But the low profile makes it a challenge. Actually the hinge depends on where the wire is and I don’t have my van...
Re: Z-bed, sofa bed, bench seat????
Historical mailing list - Neil2
Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:15:16 -0700
...lower than in my 1982 Westy. I am basically interested in >> retrofitting the full width rear seat in my Syncro with the hinge mechanisms...
Re: Sliding door hinge update
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 23 Jul 2018 21:55:05 -0700
No, that’s the center hinge bumper. When door is fully open the bottom roller arm should be stopped by a thick rubber pad...
Re: SURVEY - I need a metal fab. project
Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
Tue, 20 Aug 2002 08:57:21 -0700
...plus the lower carrier (which was hinged on the wire frame). > Seems like > a modification could be possible to extend the hinge downward, with...
Alternator bolt!!!!!
Historical mailing list - Mike Garske
Sat, 30 Sep 2000 20:46:27 -0700
How do you get the @#%*! (lower) alternator hinge bolt off? The forward end is flat and the rear side had the nut which I...
Re: Westy rear table mods: here's another one
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:07:56 -0230
...with a hinge, you could also open > the cabinet door without pulling the table out, either in its raised > or lowered position. > > While I...
Re: Sliding door hinge update
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Mon, 23 Jul 2018 23:03:29 -0500
...Sliding door hinge update > > Speaking of rubber bumpers - twice my window on the sliding door has shattered when shut (relatively) gently. Not slammed. The...
Re: rear seat hinges
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:31:47 -0700
...Means raising the engine cover so >>> I need the hinges that lift the rear seat when the seat back is >>> lowered to make it...
Re: Need a pop top hinge screw to send to a bolt manufacturer
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Sun, 6 Aug 2006 08:42:32 -0700
...You should be able to get > much lower quantities if you were to have them machined. Hmmmm... I wonder how hard it would be...
Grey Westy Refrigerator Door
Historical mailing list - Jared Planter
Fri, 28 Oct 2016 15:20:19 +0000
...and have been searching high and low for a grey refrigerator door + the wooden frame it hinges to. Can anyone point me in the...
Rear Hatch Alignment Blues...
Historical mailing list - Ryan Shawley
Thu, 24 May 2007 05:38:24 -0400
...The beltline does not match (hatch is about 1/2 lower) and the whole thing seems to stick out 1/4 to 1/2...
Re: Magnets on tail light assembly
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Mon, 24 Feb 2020 09:42:00 -0500
...But the low profile makes it a challenge. >> Actually the hinge depends on where the wire is and I don’t have my van...
Re: Changes in Spare Tire clam shell for 205 tires
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 4 Aug 2014 22:06:33 -0400
...Has anyone fabricated an extended hinge adapter to allow using the standard clam shell? Also, does anyone have 2 extra securing clips (251 801...
Re: [vanagon] Driver's door tweaked
Historical mailing list
Sun, 6 Mar 2005 11:40:00 EST
...The door got ripped > out > > of my > > hand while opening it and it whanged all the way back and twisted the > hinge > > (I guess...
Re: US Plastic was
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 9 Aug 2012 12:08:39 -0400
...and hinged lids. Don't know if they'd stow under a Westy seat (my White Star seat/bed is definitely lower than the...
FS: westy rear cushion & sofabed..will split up -has door in sofabed front panel
Historical mailing list
Wed, 16 Nov 2005 12:01:59 EST
...if you need the hinges off it, or just the cushion, or the lower fascia board with acess door (rare - only some 80-81...
issue with a skylight guy's skylight (not a complaint)
Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
Thu, 14 Feb 2002 11:25:30 -0800
...fitting hinge mounts to allow the slide forward and silicone, of course. But then I have to worry about the raise/lower arms lining...
Re: Doors hard to latch when windows closed
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Thu, 5 Oct 2000 16:54:37 EDT
...So, a couple of U-shims under the lower hinge were installed. The door now closes the first time everytime without its former tinny...
Re: Need a pop top hinge screw to send to a bolt manufacturer
Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
Sat, 5 Aug 2006 19:38:08 -0700
...You should be able to get much lower quantities if you were to have them machined. The part cost would obviously be more than...
Re: westie rear seat transplant?
Historical mailing list
Fri, 28 Apr 1995 15:51:29 -0300
...The vanagon deck is 4" lower than breadloafs, so the neat hinge mechanism won't work. You must either build up the engine deck...
Re: Poptop Raise Assists (Fryeday content)
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
Thu, 8 Feb 2007 11:51:26 -0800
...Poptop Raise Assists (Fryeday content) > :::>:::>::: > :::>:::>:::Just a quick thought. > :::>:::>::: > :::>:::>:::How about a low tech approach. > :::>:::>:::An 8 ft. rod or pole (approximately) hinged in...
Re: has anyone ever built this vw camper?
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Mon, 29 Jan 2007 19:15:03 -0500
...Have the lower half hinge downwards to form a staircase for easier entry. This would cut down on the sleeping space, but it would...
Re: Rear Hatch Alignment Blues...
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 24 May 2007 07:20:03 -0400
...I purchased a replacement hatch which was bolted right to the body above the hatch opening (used the hinges on the replacement hatch) and...
Re: sheer bolts/steering column
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Wed, 22 Oct 2003 09:06:49 -0400
On Wed, 22 Oct 2003, Jeff Oxroad wrote: > (FWIW I even saw plans for a prototype for a hinged bar of sorts off the...
Re: Headlight Problem Solved....Dennis H.
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Fri, 28 Oct 2005 17:09:20 -0600
...I was burning up the plastic headlight plug on the left (2) and had poor light on L/low beam. I ran a ground...
Re: Help requested with door hanging
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Mon, 15 Dec 2003 15:21:30 EST
...the lower rear side and to require a little extra effort in closing. I do not see any place on the hinges to adjust...
larger wheels in spare holder
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 19 Aug 2002 21:43:34 -0700
...plus the lower carrier (which was hinged on the wire frame). Seems like > a modification could be possible to extend the hinge downward, with...
Re: ventilators in front doors
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Tue, 8 Apr 2008 16:33:25 -0400
...The air ends up leaving through the gap near the hinge, a low pressure area. If you open the door, you can see where...
Re: US Plastic was
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 9 Aug 2012 22:03:15 -0500
...and hinged lids. Don't know if they'd stow under a Westy > seat (my White Star seat/bed is definitely lower than the...
Re: Slider Hinge -- LONG, REALLY WAY LONG
Historical mailing list - Gene P
Thu, 4 Mar 2021 00:36:10 -0700
...So it's too low. Then I added another fat o-ring, about the diameter of the round part of the hinge that fits...
Re: Patch a small tear in the tent
Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:13:55 -0700
...It looks as if the elastic is > designed to pull the tent inward from the hinges > during lowering of the top, but that's...
Re: WTB: Westy upper mattress or cover
Historical mailing list - John Runberg
Sat, 22 May 2004 18:01:39 -0400
...You can try purchasing some replacement foam, perhaps laminating a thin (maybe .5") piece of low density material on top of denser base material...
Re: Installing a pop-top on a non-pop top EASY ??? IN ONE WEEDEND ??
Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
Thu, 21 Oct 2004 15:03:51 -0700
...the rear hinge is the roof skin itself you are > >asking for trouble. Any movement of the top, raising and lowering, wind / > >snow loads...
Re: Sliding door handles mystery
Historical mailing list
Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:09:09 -0700
...Upper track, lower track and the track under the cover at the rear of the door. I use Lubriplate. Oil the hinge mechanism at...
Attn Westy owners -- poptop warning.
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 25 Sep 2004 02:07:44 -0400
...raising or lowering it, and a nasty sharp twisted bit of metal fell into my hand from the left-side hinge. That really made...
'82 sliding door report (long)
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Sun, 2 Jan 2005 17:36:12 -0800
...Strange, since this hinge spring was not all that stiff when I had the door off. Some friction was coming from the front lower...
Re: Poor Man's Awning
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 20 Aug 1999 00:04:02 -0400
...blue) with bungee cord to poptop hinge, adjustable strap across windshield to lefthand metal post behind lower grille, bungee across top to far side...