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• Re: pop top skylight needed anybody have an extra
  Historical mailing list - mike boland
  Wed, 10 Mar 2004 00:21:14 -0600
  ...I got sheet of plexiglass over it right now. doesn't leak.. Mike At 12:09 PM 3/9/2004 -0800, vanagon wrote: >Does...
• Re: WTB: Ignition switch and camper sunroof (transparent)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:17:59 -0800
  ...What I do is replace those with 'bronze/gold' Plexiglas. It's also 'edge glow' Plexiglas and the outside edge of it looks like...
• Vanagon stickers
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 21:46:14 +0200
  ...applying, I think I�ll stick it to a peace of plexiglass and put it between the inside of the glass and the rubber...
• Simpler sunroof options?
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Woo Kim
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 11:39:34 -0800
  ...Is there a way to fasten an OEM-type skylight or even Plexiglass without the open/close feature to minimize cost? I don't...
• Westy Height
  Historical mailing list
  31 Aug 94 16:19:18 GMT
  ...If you have one of those little plexiglass domes protruding like a gunner's port, then you are out of luck... BTW, make sure...
• Alternative roof vents?
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Woo Kim
  Sat, 4 Dec 2004 21:10:36 -0800
  ...It's missing all the hardware and even the skylight itself is some kind of plexiglass that is badly cracked. Restoring it to OEM...
• New headlight protectors set available for square headlights.
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Alfonso
  Thu, 4 May 2017 09:25:32 -0700
  ...https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=1239332 You can even see little shards of plexiglass at the bottom. I...
• Re: Skylight Guy?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Apr 2007 08:50:23 EDT
  ...he's got a contract to build some plexiglass slides for a hotel waterpark there.. not sure when he will be back but he...
• Toxic plastic?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Dunn
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 11:39:16 EDT
  ...Try burning some acrylic plastics for a change(lucite, plexiglas, tm's). Very clean burn, H2O, CO2 and maybe a little CO if you...
• Re: pop top skylight needed anybody have an extra
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Mar 2004 11:59:05 EST
  ...glass is cracked, seals are a mess, > metal is rusty. > > the plexiglass is replaceable cheaply (www.theskylightguy.com) and the seals are available thru...
• Re: Fridge/Pilot light viewfinder question
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Jan 1997 17:38:53 -0400 (AST)
  ...It's a plexiglass rod, about 2" long. Make it flat at both ends by rubbing on a sheet of FINE sandpaper while holding...
• Re: Tom's rain sheds for side windows
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 4 Feb 2020 11:46:46 -0800
  ...Can you send again? >>> >>> I had given up as the price of plexiglass glass locally was crazy. >>> >>> But, I have two sheets that were...
• Re: Fwd: how to keep that annoying a.c. duct on the ceiling?
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Tue, 18 May 1999 10:25:36 -0500
  ...fixed (time and distance) and I had some spare heavy duty plexiglass lying around, so I did the fix myself. Just craft some wide...
• Re: 831/2 rear window for a westy
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Nov 2002 12:16:59 EST
  ...I was wondering > how feasible it might be to attempt to purchase a piece of plexiglass and > cut it to fit . Also what might...
• Deals on Pop-top seals?
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Woo Kim
  Sun, 7 Nov 2004 18:31:53 -0800
  ...It is a home-made thick Plexiglas fastened by two wooden sticks on the bottom side of the pop-top. It is water proof...
• Re: Tom's rain sheds for side windows
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 4 Feb 2020 13:34:20 -0800
  ...Can you send again? >>> >>> I had given up as the price of plexiglass glass locally was crazy. >>> >>> But, I have two sheets that were...
• Re: Glass Sun Roof
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 8 Mar 2010 14:28:02 -0800
  ...The particular Plexiglas I get is >> called 'edge glow' ..and from the side, the Plexiglas on the edge looks >> like >> a neon light - really...
• Re: skylight guy
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 26 May 2007 23:40:50 EDT
  ...and he is probably > using "Westy-tested" blast and bullet-proof Plexiglas. Oh, sorry, it's not > Friday. > > have you ever been to dubai...
• Re: Skylight Guy Anywhere?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:21:43 EDT
  ...he was contracted out to build some plexiglass waterslides for a hotel waterpark there.. some young relative of his was supposed to be taking...
• I finally installed my window A/C
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Layton
  Sat, 20 Jul 1996 09:45:22 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I had to let an autoglass place take out the glass and install a custom fit piece of tinted plexiglass that they cut with...
• Re: 84 Westy, skylight source?
  Historical mailing list - ghamburg
  Thu, 7 May 1998 09:51:31 -0700
  ...604 - 941-0676 (CANADA) it was identical to the original (color ,size, double Plexiglas for strength,warmth, and D.O.T safety seal specs
• GoWesty Skylight Problems
  Historical mailing list - Josh, Courtney & Althea Wilson
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 09:36:13 -0600
  ...new weatherstripping isn't quite cutting it -- the fit to the plexiglass doesn't seem to be snug enough. Any suggestions? Please reply directly...
• Re: "Ventwing"
  Historical mailing list - Dave Richards
  Thu, 14 Aug 1997 20:09:36 -0400
  ...with the windows down? Well, a ventwing is a piece of plexiglass or > Lexan or such that fits into the window channel leading (and...
• Re: Winters in the van...
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 16 Nov 2002 11:03:51 -0500
  ...How about 4 3V computer fans, the small low-speed quiet kind, mounted on a flat plexiglass plate which would velcro up to the...
• West Marine's Solar Powervent
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 18:52:48 -0700
  ...They were designed to be installed in a plexiglass hatch... Mine gave good service on my latest trip to Mexico-- with ABSOLUTELY no leaking...
• Re: Plastic Lens Buffing (Off Topic, but need advice on a Deawoo)
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 17 Dec 2003 08:35:32 EST
  ...you can go to a glass shop or acrylic plastic distributor (plexiglas) and look for Novus Plastic Polish. Use with some kind of mechanical...
• Found 1968 Baywindow
  Historical mailing list - - Melissa Puckett
  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 19:39:28 EDT
  ...took the Pop top out and stuck in a piece of plexiglass in its place. Has all the cabinets and sink and the bed...
• ultimate transplant-almost
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Thu, 7 Dec 1995 12:55:23 -0500
  ...There in a plexiglas case in the entrance foyer I pass the ultimate waterpumper vanagon transplant, a watercooled 3.0 liter fuel-injected horizontally...
• Re: Westy Height
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Redford
  Wed, 31 Aug 94 10:37:43 PDT
  ...If you have one of those > little plexiglass domes protruding like a gunner's port, then you are > out of luck... My '91 has...
• Re: Very First Domed Skylight/In Five different sizes ?
  Historical mailing list - The Skylight Guy
  Fri, 6 Dec 2002 17:06:53 -0800
  ...it'd have to be bulletproof plexiglass tho.. > chris >
• Re: pop top skylight needed anybody have an extra
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Wed, 10 Mar 2004 08:54:06 -0800
  ...un bolted! I been looking > for one for awhile bus depot got them for 500 bucks...too much.. > I got sheet of plexiglass over...
• Re: Lovin' my new GPS!
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 20 Jun 2015 07:22:56 -0700
  ...I cut a black Plexiglas plate and > mounted a cigarette lighter under it. The mounting bracket for the lighter > fits snugly into the ashtray...
• sunroof like i Jurassic Park, The Mermen
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Dec 1995 17:02:15 -0800
  ...I'm wondering if one could form a plexiglass window to the same lovely curves as the original top- say by drape, plunge or...
• Re: Eyebrow for Vanagon grill
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Feb 2010 00:09:08 EST
  ...LOL you could probably make your own out of plexiglass.. chris
• Eurovan Air Deflectors
  Historical mailing list - Dan Herbert
  Mon, 6 Oct 1997 11:38:40 -0400
  ...These are moulded plexiglass (?) pieces that fit in the leading and upper channel of the door windows. They are retained with a combination of...
• Plexiglass, was: Tinted windows, longish
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Thu, 18 May 2000 11:08:05 +0200
  ...a reaction on my "tinted windows" letter with questions on the plexiglass shield, how to fasten, web page and so on ! I hope you...
• Re: OVERSIZE VANAGON!
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 09:15:54 EST
  ...He could not find a suitable replacement here so he made one up out of Plexiglas. He had to install a center strip which...
• Re: Skylight Guy?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:19:36 -0400
  ...he's got a contract to build some > plexiglass slides for a hotel waterpark there.. not sure when he will be > back but he...
• Re: skylight guy
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 26 May 2007 02:49:50 EDT
  ...Thanks > > > as far as i know he's in Dubai...contracted to do some plexiglass work for some hotels there... chris ************************************** See what's...
• Re: Tom's rain sheds for side windows
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 5 Feb 2020 09:16:24 -0700
  ...Can you send again? >>>> >>>> I had given up as the price of plexiglass glass locally was crazy. >>>> >>>> But, I have two sheets that were...
• Re: Skylight Plexiglass
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Tue, 23 Apr 2002 20:38:10 -0700
  Dag Nammit!! Must have been one o' them "stealth Lurkers" on the list again(one whos always on the list but never says nothing...
• Re: Just wondering
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 28 Jul 2002 04:14:03 EDT
  ...If you can't get holes done on glass, get Plexiglas installed on one side. You can even get creative and put small reverse...
• Re: Leveling shims. Success report and mistakes to avoid.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 11 Jan 2002 20:33:28 EST
  ...In my recent polemic, I indicated that Plexiglas was just fine. Aluminum sheet will work. This problem is a unique feature of Teflon. If...
• Re: Grill ?eyebrow?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:56:39 EST
  ...if your crafty, you might be able to make something out of plexiglass for alot less.. chris ************** Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video...
• Re: 1987 "GetAway" Syncro Camper? (FS Vancouver BC)
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Fri, 7 Jun 2013 14:37:58 -0700
  ...The only reason I wouldn't think it is a Joker is because the Joker had double paned plexiglas windows > (insulated) on all of...
• Re: anyone know this camper?
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 10:29:10 -0700
  ...those insulated sidewindows > (plexiglass) were common > in europe on the T3's > chris > ===== Phil 84' Westy...Tiico'ed 00' Cannondale MTB 95' S9 Skateboard...
• Re: Tinted windows, longish
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Wed, 17 May 2000 11:07:19 -0600
  ...well, my dictionary dont have it, in swedish it�s called "plexiglass" might be the same in english :) ...and tint it . > Then you fasten...
• Trying to contact owner of Karmann Gipsy in... Vancouver?
  Historical mailing list - pedro dos santos
  Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:43:59 -0700
  ...The seller said there was some issues with the plexiglass windows on the camper side. I am about to import one... Someone in Vancouver...
• idiot fixed the lights
  Historical mailing list - radish
  Tue, 21 Jan 2003 18:30:59 -0800
  ...I took a tiny drill bit and drilled right thru the plexiglass and into the led's and killed them! Nah, I went down...
• Re: Skylight Guy Anywhere?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 13:57:00 -0400
  ...he was contracted out to build some > plexiglass waterslides for a hotel waterpark there.. some young > relative of his > was supposed to be taking...
• Re: List Sticker - Interest Survey
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Sat, 20 Mar 2004 03:12:19 -0500
  ...I overcame the need to apply the current sticker on the outer glass by applying it to a very thin Plexiglas rectangle and then...
• Re: FS: Rare VW LT28 van $4000 in san antonio, tx
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 29 May 2001 04:20:56 EDT
  ...THAT is the homemade rubber seam for the plexiglass windshield. I may still have the additional pics sent to me by the seller if...
• Re: Lovin' my new GPS!
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sat, 20 Jun 2015 11:27:24 -0400
  ...I cut a black Plexiglas plate and > > mounted a cigarette lighter under it. The mounting bracket for the > lighter > > fits snugly into the ashtray...
• Re: Cleaning Inside of HeadLights
  Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
  Fri, 10 Oct 1997 00:41:08 -0700
  ...Once you find a new set of headlights, make sure to get a pair of plexiglass covers or the plastic stick on kind to...
• Re: 1987 "GetAway" Syncro Camper? (FS Vancouver BC)
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 7 Jun 2013 13:33:09 -0400
  ...The only reason I wouldn't think it is a Joker is because the Joker had double paned plexiglas windows (insulated) on all of...
• A different solution forPop Top Vents!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 09 Apr 1997 08:12:21 -0700
  ...is a whole lot better than the $139.00 for the Plexiglass ones! I'm selling these for $75.00. They come UN-Drilled...
• Re: Vanagon stickers
  Historical mailing list - kathy jacobs
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 14:22:16 -0400
  ...applying, I think I�ll stick it to a peace of plexiglass and put it between the inside of the glass and the rubber...
• Re: Bus Sighting
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 29 May 2001 18:57:10 +1200
  ...21-window if it has the big tailgate; 23-window if it has the small tailgate with wraparound plexiglass rear-corner windows. Can a...
• Re: wind noise in vans
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Tue, 17 May 94 09:50:09 -0600
  ...I played around and ended up with a triangular piece of clear plexiglass mounted on little studs (maybe 1/4") in the upper, back...
• Re: Skylight Guy?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:47:56 -0700
  ...he's got a contract to build some > > plexiglass slides for a hotel waterpark there.. not sure when he will be > > back but he...