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  • Re: 89 + Rear window vents transplanted in an 85 Westy
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
    Tue, 24 Jan 2006 16:02:57 -0500
    I have a couple of rear vented windows and a passenger side Passenger van slider for sale if anyone is interested. Chris On 1...
  • FS Sliding REAR window?
    Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
    Fri, 6 Dec 2002 12:24:20 -0500
    A few weeks ago I picked up a sliding window for the drivers side rear (near the closet) off of ebay.de. http://cgi...
  • window material?
    Historical mailing list - Rob Infante
    Thu, 12 May 2005 15:27:48 EDT
    ...The two side rear windows and the rear itself on my '87 syncro westy are tinted. Not sure if this is factory or aftermarket...
  • Re: "Kicking Out Window" Removal Technique
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
    Thu, 27 Jul 2006 07:11:18 -0400
    ...Has anyone tried this technique on the sliding side windows (either > the 50/50 or Westy type), or the large rear hatch window? If...
  • Side Rear Window
    Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
    Wed, 3 Jan 2001 11:00:04 -0600
    Any tips on putting a new side window in my Vanagon, I have the glass with a good seal, I just need to put...
  • Re: Window Trim Install - Details & MisInfo in Archives
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Mon, 17 Jul 2000 19:33:37 -0400
    > Is there a reason VW retail is higher for the side windows ($44 CND) than > for front an rear ($20 CND)? Is the part...
  • Re: list vendor: Re: vanagon rear side sliding windows (euro option)
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Tue, 13 Dec 2005 18:23:40 -0800
    ...vanagon rear side sliding windows (euro option) On 12/13/05, Chris Renz <aircooledchris@eucasafari.vendioweb.com> wrote: > > wouldnt the regular camper sliders fit...
  • Requesting - Tips & Tricks for Rear Side Window R&R
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Sun, 7 Nov 2010 07:01:25 -0600
    On my '88 GL I have a rust bubble that has appeared under the rubber seal on the right rear side window. It's...
  • Re: Windows- experimentation (not software)
    Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
    Tue, 8 Jul 2014 12:26:13 -0300
    ...rear most side windows. That should make it > >> obvious that the middle windows will not fit. > >> > >> They did make sliders for the rear but...
  • Re: Window Trim Install - Details & MisInfo in Archives
    Historical mailing list - Eric Giroux
    Mon, 17 Jul 2000 11:09:36 -0400
    Is there a reason VW retail is higher for the side windows ($44 CND) than for front an rear ($20 CND)? Is the part...
  • Re: Side Window Seals
    Historical mailing list - Joe T.
    Mon, 14 Feb 2011 09:21:42 -0700
    Do the vented rear windows make a big difference over the old closed style? Or I guess I should say, does it make such...
  • RIGHT REAR slider window FS:
    Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
    Wed, 9 Apr 2003 09:22:00 -0400
    ...FS Sliding REAR window? A few weeks ago I picked up a sliding window for the drivers side rear (near the closet) off of...
  • Re: 89 + Rear window vents transplanted in an 85 Westy
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
    Tue, 24 Jan 2006 16:41:05 -0500
    ...owners have transplanted sliding *middle* windows into the > rear... Wouldn't do any good on the driver's side behind that westie > cabinet, but...
  • Re: rear sliding window...Re: fun vanagons via ebay & google
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 24 Oct 2002 20:32:29 -0400
    ...when i looked in >etka to find a window for the pax side rear (westy so drivers side rear >not of any use.) it...
  • Re: SA Quad round driving light grille.
    Historical mailing list - Zeidler HelmutNTC-Dusseld.
    Fri, 22 Aug 1997 16:50:17 +0200
    ...rear side sliding windows >pver here, don't know if stock or aftermarket. In Germany you will get plastic double screened rear slide windows...
  • Re: Side Window Seals
    Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
    Sun, 13 Feb 2011 20:10:26 -0800
    The slider windows are the same dimensions for all Vanagons 85 and up. The rear windows are the same on all Vanagons I believe...
  • rear window leak
    Historical mailing list - BillM
    Wed, 7 Jan 2004 21:53:38 -0500
    On my 91GL there is a black plastic vent in the rear most part of the rear side windows. When it rained last weekend...
  • vanagon rear window vents
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 01 Nov 1995 12:42:00 -0400 (EDT)
    ...I've seen rear side window vents on some newere vanagons and would like to mod my van with these vents. -has anybody ever...
  • Re: What's the corner radius of Vanagon Windows?
    Historical mailing list - brady
    Sun, 17 Apr 2011 18:32:57 -0700
    Wut cha working on Ben???? I did a bit of research on vanagon pass side rear window and started a proto type for a...
  • '88-'91 vented side rear windows....
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 16 May 1997 12:17:40 -0400 (EDT)
    Another window question from yours truly... :<) I was contemplating swapping the vented rear side windows on my '90 parts van to one of my...
  • WTB side windows
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
    Mon, 11 Jul 2005 18:17:23 -0400
    ...Bonus Window: I would really like to get my hands on a passenger side rear side window that has the vent thing at the...
  • Re: [SyncroDoubleCabs] any interest in Doka/Sinka back sliding window? (rear window, not side windows)
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Wed, 22 Nov 2006 14:04:31 -0500
    ...a custom made rear sliding window > for the transporters? im talking about the single REAR window.. > not the SIDE windows. it would fit both...
  • Vanagon parts ...
    Historical mailing list - John Dillon
    Sun, 20 Mar 2016 15:50:36 -0400
    I’m hoping to find the driver’s side rear quarter panel for my 82 diesel. I’m hoping to find a piece that...
  • Mo Parts---
    Historical mailing list - Terry K.
    Sat, 2 Mar 2002 19:56:43 -0600
    ...rear fixed glass (1) rear hatch heated glass (1) rear wiper arm (1) rear wiper motor (1) rear electric lock door motor (1) side...
  • Re: backwards side slider window?
    Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
    Tue, 28 Jan 2003 10:09:07 EST
    ...If you took apart the frame and placed the sliding window on the inside track, you could put it in the rear half. Bill...
  • Vanagon Models, 1990 - USA
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 10 Sep 1996 13:08:03 -0400
    ...Pastel White, Orly Blue Metallic, Bordeaux Red Metallic (burgundy) Sliding side door Sliding side windows Opening wing windows Tinted glass Electric rear window defogger...
  • Re: opening rear windows?
    Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
    Thu, 20 Jun 2002 16:49:49 -0500
    ...Is there a way to >get an opening rear side window for these things? >thanks >matthew I always thought the side windows from a...
  • Re: sliding rear window for transporter pickup??(single/doublecab)
    Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
    Tue, 8 Feb 2005 19:09:07 +0100
    ...The rear side windows were slidable on the doublecab, though: www.vwbus-online.de/feussner/Dscs0768.jpg (that�s my mid engione tiptronic DoKa...
  • Vanagon Models, 1991 - USA
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 22 Nov 1996 20:10:50 -0500
    ...Pastel White, Orly Blue Metallic, Bordeaux Red Pearl Metallic (burgundy) Sliding side door Sliding side windows Opening wing windows Tinted glass Electric rear window...
  • backwards side slider window?
    Historical mailing list - Andy Zappe
    Mon, 27 Jan 2003 20:11:14 EST
    ...installed the side slider window on their sliding door upside down and reversed. that way the opening would be by the rear seat in...
  • triangular side window seal Re: Westy Soundproofing
    Historical mailing list - Rob Infante
    Fri, 20 Oct 2006 10:58:31 EDT
    Speaking of window seals, my little swivel window on the passenger side is noisy. Looking at the online vendors' sites, none of them seem...
  • Re: list vendor: Re: vanagon rear side sliding windows (euro option)
    Historical mailing list - bueses
    Tue, 13 Dec 2005 16:54:33 -0700
    > 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: 89 + Rear window vents transplanted in an 85 Westy
    Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
    Tue, 24 Jan 2006 13:39:43 -0500
    ...owners have transplanted sliding *middle* windows into the rear... Wouldn't do any good on the driver's side behind that westie cabinet, but...
  • Re: window chrome
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 7 Apr 2002 15:12:06 EDT
    ...window chrome before? any tricks to it? also do i need > to order different styles for the sliding side window and the rear side...
  • Re: Windshield sunscreen
    Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
    Thu, 17 Sep 1998 11:29:29 -0700
    ...The rear side window screens stay in place all the time. I put up and take down the other screens in about three minutes...
  • Re: Putting windows back in
    Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
    Mon, 1 Oct 2007 07:17:29 -0700
    ...If you are doing the rear side windows, start in the upper rear corner of each side, especially if you have the late model...
  • rear vent windows for Eurovan
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Thu, 06 Jul 95 12:20:31 CDT
    ...9 telefax 0-88-06/27-38 D-86919 Utting GERMANY <pictures shows the rearmost side window opened at the rear, like the *horrors...
  • Re: Sliding rear window
    Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
    Fri, 10 Jan 2003 21:39:19 -0500
    For those who missed the original post this is not actually the rear hatch window but the rear side window (the one that gets...
  • Jalousie Louvre window Vanagon retrofit?
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 11 Apr 1997 16:59:00 -0400 (EDT)
    ...is there a retrofit window that can fit in the rear side windows to be able to open them, like the side swing window...
  • Re: lubricating window regulators?
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Thu, 5 Oct 2006 19:27:39 -0400
    ...driver's side window was so hard to roll down that the glass would pull out of the track at the rear. I lubricated...
  • Re: Want to put tint on windows and looking for thoughts and opinions
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Wed, 14 Apr 2004 01:11:10 EDT
    ...in all the rear windows if you chose. However, California also requires that you have rearview side mirrors on BOTH sides of the van...
  • Rear Side window slider now at GoWesty
    Historical mailing list - Oxroad
    Thu, 9 Jun 2011 16:08:02 -0700
    I just saw this left rear side sliding window for Vanagon. I haven't seen an item like this offered stateside before. It's...
  • Re: panelvan/transporter? on samba
    Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
    Mon, 6 Mar 2006 14:23:49 -0500
    Chris, If not, someone welded up the rear side window on each side so as to give that look. Those rear window panels look...
  • Re: 89 + Rear window vents transplanted in an 85 Westy
    Historical mailing list - Doug F
    Tue, 24 Jan 2006 12:19:10 -0800
    ...owners have transplanted sliding *middle* windows into the > rear... Wouldn't do any good on the driver's side behind that westie > cabinet, but...
  • Re: FW: SA Rear windows- hey, they open!
    Historical mailing list - Kevin Disse
    Thu, 6 Feb 1997 18:13:58 -0600 (CST)
    ...a rear slider on the left side. Kevin >Looking at this image of the South African Vanagon, I see the rear most >windows are...
  • Re: 87 Westfalia: Rear closet removal?
    Historical mailing list - William Monk
    Thu, 5 Jun 2014 07:00:19 -0400
    I seen where the installer cut the film to size using the pass-side rear window. Then was able to slide it in place...
  • Back side windows
    Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
    Mon, 7 Jun 1999 08:57:34 -0400
    My Dad's '91 Westy has these black vent thingies at the back of the side rear windows. My '87 Syncro does not. Does...
  • Re: 57 samba or 58?
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 3 Nov 1995 13:03:07 -0500
    ...windows on sides, no seats in back, > one tone paint) > model 22 is the Microbus (headliner, 3 windows on sides, interior > panels, rear and...
  • front window washer?
    Historical mailing list - Chad and Jen
    Fri, 11 Feb 2000 14:07:02 -0700
    ...in the rear on passenger side or is that for the rear window Thanks Chad 72 westy "Bertha" 85 Vanagon http://my.treeway.com...
  • Model Summary for 1988 Vanagon USA
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 4 Jan 1996 13:11:52 -0500
    ...Exterior, body Not available in Wolfram Grey Metallic Dual exterior mirrors Sliding side door Sliding side windows Opening wing windows Tinted glass Electric rear...
  • Re: Windows- experimentation (not software)
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Tue, 8 Jul 2014 10:41:12 -0500
    ...rear most side windows. That should make >> it >> >> obvious that the middle windows will not fit. >> >> >> >> They did make sliders for the rear but...
  • Re: rear window
    Historical mailing list - BenT
    Thu, 1 Jun 2017 14:18:05 -0700
    It's an awful lot of work to build the sides and top to accept the window guides. Plus most Vanagons have window defrosters...
  • Heated rear window on Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
    Sat, 19 Oct 1996 19:25:13 +0100
    ...The PO has left a heated rear window with one wire attached to the heating elements. This wire disappears into the rear hatch. Would...
  • Re: Window Tint Asthetics
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Mon, 13 Nov 2006 13:28:16 -0500
    ...roll down the windows and use the side mirrors, as there is nothing useful I can see through the rear. On Nov 13, 2006...
  • Re: rear air vents for Westfalias? Possible to install?
    Historical mailing list - Jos� Rafael Moscoso
    Tue, 30 Mar 1999 23:46:13 -0400
    ...78 bus with a swiveling window (just like the front door vent) in the rear driver side window. This was normal equipment on all...
  • Power door parts FS
    Historical mailing list - Joe Kearns
    Wed, 31 Jul 2013 06:36:13 -0400
    ...power window buttons, $25 drivers side & $20 for the Pass. side, $40 for the pair 4. passenger side power mirror $80 shipped, drivers has...
  • Sliding window a la Eurovan
    Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
    Wed, 12 Jun 2002 19:00:14 -0500
    ...Has anyone tried to convert our Vanagon side windows? I remember a picture of the rear window with an opening (around 10� only) Javier
  • Van painting cost
    Historical mailing list - Troy
    Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:41:23 -0800
    ...I do have some rust around the rear window, and side windows, and in one of the rain gutters, and one dent on the...
  • Re: Requesting - Tips & Tricks for Rear Side Window R&R
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
    Sun, 7 Nov 2010 09:22:41 -0800
    ...Requesting - Tips & Tricks for Rear Side Window R&R On my '88 GL I have a rust bubble that has appeared under the rubber...
  • side windows in an 84 westy
    Historical mailing list - Robert MacDowell
    Thu, 16 Jan 2014 20:04:33 -0500
    Who has a good tutorial about the removal and install of the rear sliding windows.