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• All you need is a rear clip
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 31 May 2015 11:25:55 -0700
  ...It has a rear quarter panel, valance, and hatch from three different donors, just like this one needs: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds...
• Re: rear hatch panel clip removal on 90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - hunnam
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 08:57:27 +1000
  ...firstly I had to remove those pesky clips. The only way is to sharpen an old paint scraper ( mine was a 2" wide steel...
• > needs some misc. parts...
  Historical mailing list - Tony Demille
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 09:12:25 -0600
  just looking for some parts to finish up my '90 e-brake cover (black) rear side light unit (in headliner- w/unbroken retaining clips...
• Re: Mud flaps
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:24:35 -0800
  ...Ron's rear flaps & the SA Front propane flap on my westy. >>> The rears have been fine, except that the little clips have fallen...
• Re: Infant seats and Vanagons...
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 17:43:00 -0400
  ...At least you won't have to remeasure and install the H clip, though. I use the rear-facing theater seats with regular forward...
• 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...
• panel clips
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Sun, 8 Apr 2007 13:51:33 -0400
  I need to remove all the door panels from my '85 Westfalia- the front, slider, and the rear hatch. Are all the clips the...
• Re: black plastic clips for the rear air vents Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
  Wed, 11 Nov 2015 15:05:07 -0800
  ...black plastic clips for the rear air vents Vanagon looking for a source for the little black plastic clips that are receivers for the...
• Re: black plastic clips for the rear air vents Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
  Wed, 11 Nov 2015 14:58:45 -0800
  ...black plastic clips for the rear air vents Vanagon Sent by: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> looking for a source for the...
• rear hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 20:44:53 -0800
  ...remove the rear hatch struts. The bottom is quite easy (the end connected to the van.) Just take out the spring clip and slide...
• Re:84 and earlier Westy Panel Clips
  Historical mailing list - Chris Braymen
  Sun, 1 Jun 1997 12:28:12 -0400
  >I need 6 of the little round white or ivory clips that hold on the slidi= ng >door or rear hatch door vinyl covered...
• Panel Clips or Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Miller
  Fri, 1 Jun 2007 09:23:44 -0600
  ...The clips I got off go westy were about a buck a piece and only worked in the rear hatch. For some reason the...
• 80 Misfiring
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Fri, 28 Jun 1996 02:57:45 -0600 (MDT)
  ...KEY OFF CHECKS + ground connects at rear of the engine, shiny and tight? + check little clips in connector to AFC, all there and not...
• Rebuild Westy from front and rear clips?
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Fri, 22 Jul 2016 22:52:32 +0000
  ...It has been rear-ended, but front 2/3rds look good. The owner had originally intended to transfer westy roof and interior to a...
• Re: black plastic clips for the rear air vents Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
  Wed, 11 Nov 2015 15:04:38 -0800
  ...black plastic clips for the rear air vents Vanagon Sent by: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> looking for a source for the...
• Re: Later Westies/Upholstery and padding on rear hatch at bed?
  Historical mailing list - Vern in Bend
  Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:11:01 -0700
  ...http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Nissan_Front_Rear_Bumper_Push_Type_Retainer_p/a20753.htm Regards, Vern ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill M" <billmonk@GMAIL.COM...
• Re: Mud flaps
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:34:24 -0500
  ...Ron's rear flaps & the SA Front propane flap on my westy. > The rears have been fine, except that the little clips have fallen...
• RE>Rear Speaker Mtg. Clips
  Historical mailing list - Chao, Harvey
  18 Jun 1997 13:49:50 -0700
  I have broken both of my mounting clips more than once. I successfully = glued the pieces back together a few times before I realized...
• Re: black plastic clips for the rear air vents Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
  Wed, 11 Nov 2015 15:06:19 -0800
  ...black plastic clips for the rear air vents Vanagon Sent by: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> UP the coast on the beach...
• Re: Disassembling Westy interior for Seam Rust battle?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 06:52:36 -0700
  FWIW, I recently had to buy new clips for my 88 GL's rear hatch panel cover and the dealership was cheaper than gowesty...
• rear wiper inop
  Historical mailing list - Chasteen, Jonathan M. MM3 (CVN69)
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 19:00:59 -0400
  ...My rear wiper on 85 GL wont wipe, it will spray all day long but wont wipe. All fuses are good (new I changed...
• Re: Installing Rear Hatch Struts?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 17 Dec 2006 12:32:22 -0800
  ...Use a tiny screwdriver to remove the circlip on the chassis end of the strut being careful not to lose the clip. Remove washers...
• Re: Rear brake adjusters
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sat, 22 Aug 2015 06:22:06 -0700
  The Bus rear brakes also have a spring clip to hold the adjustment knob setting. Otherwise the adjustment could change on its own. Better...
• Re: Flashlight holder source
  Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 12:31:26 -0700
  ...AA clips grip the Westy poptop frame pretty well. C/D clips grab the front (probably rear too) table leg. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Re: Convertible car seat for Vanagon - Canadian Safety Standards
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:02:18 -0700
  ...This would allow me to make both seats very secure, by adjusting the rear strap tight enough so when the lap belt was clipped...
• Push-in fasteners for rear hatch panel
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 12 Aug 2015 22:24:19 -0400
  I generally break many of these fasteners when I remove a rear panel. The 8 mm (5/16") size seems to be hard to...
• Re: Mudflaps - installation
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 6 Jun 1999 05:48:24 -0400
  ...WHY THEY DID NOT USE THE SAME TYPE CLIP AS ON THE REAR MUDFLAPS IS WAY BEYOOND ME ! Anyways, I used liberal amounts of...
• Re: 11mm brake line wrench
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Wed, 10 Jul 2013 11:33:00 -0400
  ...for $13 front and $12 rear, plus shipping. They also have the *line* clips (6 needed?), hose clips (2 needed?) and retaining springs (6...
• Rear Brake Shoe Spring Clips
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sat, 2 Oct 2010 17:43:52 +0000
  ...Now I need to replace the rear shoes on my '85 and I can't figure out how the come out. Someone enlighten me...
• Target Compass
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 15:37:37 EST
  ...The readout is about the size of a dime (although it's square) and seems to clip over the rear view so you can...
• Re: Brake line replacement
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:48:23 -0800
  ...The ones on the EBarf link is 291 611 767 which is for the two rear left and right lines on the Rear Trailing...
• Rusted Power Steering lines
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Wed, 9 Apr 2008 14:21:15 -0400
  ...What I found was a rust hole at the rearmost rubber clip that holds both lines to the frame of the van. The clip...
• Re: Mud flaps
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:36:20 -0700
  ...The rears have been fine, except that the little clips have fallen off after only a year, & I can't find a suitable replacement...
• Re: Mud flaps
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:03:11 -0700
  ...Ron's rear flaps & the SA Front propane flap on my westy. >> The rears have been fine, except that the little clips have fallen...
• Re: rear access hatch adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 14:26:28 -0500
  ...So instead of continuing to try to bend the entire clip I bent the top of the clip upward. That was it! Suddenly the...
• FS: Bike Rack for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - G. Chapman
  Mon, 6 May 2002 12:37:43 -0400
  ...to the rear hatch of any Vanagon. The setup incudes two (2) Steelhead holders, four (4) Q-Towers and attachment Clips, two (2) wheelholders...
• Re: What is this? (Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:29:04 -0500
  ...rear cupboard in my Westy, I found this: >> >> > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/Clip1.jpg/Clip1-full;init:.jpg >> > >> > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/Clip2.jpg...
• Re: Stretch VW Van (NVC) --- but it is still Friday
  Historical mailing list - Gary Schreiber
  Sat, 31 Jan 2004 15:49:15 -0500
  The rear clip is off a pre March 1955, 23 window deluxe bus. Rear corner windows were used till the early 60's, 61...
• Re: What is this? (Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:27:04 -0600
  ...What is this? (Friday) > > Hi all. > > While cleaning out the rear cupboard in my Westy, I found this: > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/Clip1.jpg...
• Re: black plastic clips for the rear air vents Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Samuel
  Wed, 11 Nov 2015 20:40:08 -0500
  ...black plastic clips for the rear air vents Vanagon > Sent by: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> > > > > UP the coast on the beach...
• Re: Front Heater Maximus
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Fri, 19 Apr 2002 15:09:46 -0400
  ...Take a look at my page, on the botom! http://www3.sympatico.ca/huotx/rear_heater.htm Yes there is a damn!!!! adjustment clip...
• Parts wanted
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
  Sun, 18 Jul 2010 15:08:15 -0600
  ...The driver side window visor Clip. The small plastic piece that the visor clips to at the headliner. 3. Right rear curtain. The one...
• Re: black plastic clips for the rear air vents Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Wed, 11 Nov 2015 15:03:53 -0800
  ...black plastic clips for the rear air vents Vanagon > Sent by: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> > > > > looking for a source for the...
• Re: 11mm brake line wrench
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak
  Wed, 10 Jul 2013 12:11:42 -0400
  ...for $13 front and $12 rear, plus shipping. They also have the line clips (6 needed?), hose clips (2 needed?) and retaining springs (6...
• Re: rear hatch panel clip removal on 90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 10:54:12 -0700
  ...FS > > > >>I would like to remove the rear hatch panel on my > 90 > >>Carat. The clips holding it in are the dark > grey > >>ones...
• Re: Advice Needed: Poptop Seal - 82D Westflailia
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 18 Jul 1996 20:08:41 +0000
  ...But with what - and from whom? Rear section $ 99 Front (luggage rack) section $ 39 California Imports, Burnaby, BC (CDN prices) I think West Coast...
• Re: Well... just added a Vanagon to my fleet
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Nov 1999 22:17:16 EST
  ...the two rear seats and the rear engine cover cushion for $150... Now all I need is the roof/pop-top clip to achieve...
• Re: Subject: mod for removing those rear headrests when you fold the back
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Mar 2006 15:56:29 EST
  In a message dated 3/2/06 3:41:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, clint_kolda@YAHOO.COM writes: > If anyone has any rear...
• Re: FS: Wrecked Westy Lo Miles
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 22 Jun 1999 01:19:50 +0200
  ...Teeeempting!! 8-) With only 20k miles, it should be treated to a new (used) front clip, IMHO. Just cut it in the rear end...
• Re: rear bearing replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 15 Apr 2011 21:51:53 -0700
  ...alistair PS the syncro has a better way, a screw and P-clip, to hold the parking brake line to the trailing arm than...
• Interior door fastening clips issue
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 4 Feb 1999 20:06:27 -0600
  ...I am about to fix the "worlds slowest rear-wiper", and to do this I have to remove the textured interior panel on the...
• Re: rear hatch panel clip removal on 90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 09:43:18 EDT
  ...i hate to BREAK it to you, but those are one time clips. if your careful you might save 1/4 of them.. take...
• parts needeed
  Historical mailing list - Keith Pike
  Sat, 19 Jul 2003 22:05:43 -0230
  ...that hold the screws that mount the rear side marker lights. #3 The window curtain clips. #4 rear Wiper motor. Keith Pike '88 Westy
• Re: Target Compass
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 15:54:42 -0500
  ...electric digital read out compass with lighted LED that clips on > the interior rear view mirror. > > It looks like it runs off a couple...
• Re: rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Billy
  Thu, 14 Nov 2002 21:43:35 -0800
  ...Detach Rear Heat Exchanger from 86 Vanagen GL - Two Philips screws mounted on the floor on the left & right of the Black Unit - Now...
• Re: bed conversion, bumper questions
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Jul 1997 11:41:31 -0400
  That's not necessarily true, I have removed both the front and rear rubber strips without damaging the clips, just go at them slowly...
• Re: rear hatch panel clip removal on 90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 14:27:22 -0500
  <<i hate to BREAK it to you, but those are one time clips. � if your careful you might save 1/4 of them.. � � take...
• WTB: Parts for my Westy.
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Heidcamp
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 16:08:31 -0500
  I need the clip that holds the temp cable to the black heater valve above the spare. When I changed my valve last fall...
• Re: Installing Rear Hatch Struts?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 17 Dec 2006 15:47:04 -0500
  ...That > clip will, without care, go flying only to never be seen again. Once > that metal clip (band) is removed the strut just slides...
• FREE !!! van stuff ...FREE!!! tow dolly
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 May 2001 20:41:33 EDT
  all stuff free if you come and get it rear side glass from '80-'87 vanagon vanagon front clip (whole nose section) westy springs...