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two sliding doors: [T2] Body seam question
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Thu, 12 Apr 2001 10:56:15 -0400
...left or right hand sliding doors (or both).[...] wondering if there are any buses/vanagons with two sliding doors? Anybody seen one (or two...
Re: Windows are not the same long
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 20 Sep 2010 11:25:07 -0700
...The 80-84 sliding door has the same size window as all driver sides. The 85-91 has a slightly smaller sliding door window...
Re: Inside rear handle from sliding door
Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
Mon, 20 May 2002 23:06:30 -0500
Hi amigos: It looks like this handle is used to help closing the heavy sliding door. Which year has a lighter door? Regards, Javier
Re: Slider Door
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Tue, 12 May 2020 23:48:19 +0000
...Sliding Door Latch Rebuild (85'-91') | | | | | | | | | | | Sliding Door Latch Rebuild (85'-91') If your sliding door doesn't latch well, it can pop open...
Re: Fwd: Sliding door... please help...
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Wed, 28 Nov 2018 17:47:13 -0800
The sliding doors are different 80-84 vs 85-91 but the same size. The latches differ, as the 85-91 has only 1...
FS: vanagon sliding doorpanels, front doorpanels, hatch panels, carpets, etc
Historical mailing list
Thu, 22 Sep 2005 10:53:10 EDT
i have some vanagon front doorpanels, sliding doorpanels, hatch panels, and carpet kits for sale.. tan, blue, or grey. specify color and year and...
another question about sliding doors
Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
Sun, 1 Oct 2000 21:56:24 -0400
Funny you brought up sliding doors. My new vanagon's door is very hard to close- I have to really push down hard on...
Re: Interesting discoveries
Historical mailing list - Garth Woolstenhulme
Thu, 13 Apr 2000 15:27:10 -0700
...sliding door etc.? > > PerL > 87 Syncro 112i, with only 1 sliding window :-( Or someone having their head or arm out the rear sliding window...
sliding door - Bowden cable adjustment
Historical mailing list - Aaron
Sat, 14 Oct 2000 12:26:34 -0500
howdy 83.5 westy, panel removed on sliding door my sliding door opens only when I reach in and pull a spring-held lever...
Re: How original is this type II ?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 20 Feb 95 11:06:21 gmt
>The bus was a `cargo'-bus, with no rear seats, a sliding door, and at >first glance no rust at all. I understand the...
Re: at the wreckers
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Sat, 5 Feb 2011 07:01:14 -0700
for transporting the sliding door; find someone driving down to one of the upcoming Syncro events in a compatible van, swap the sliding door...
Re: 1987 Double sliding door?
Historical mailing list
Sat, 7 Oct 1995 22:56:07 -0500
I noticed that on my '79 (and probably all breadloaves) that the body comes from the factory ready to install a sliding door on...
need sliding glass for 85 westfalia sliding door
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Wed, 28 Aug 2013 17:15:37 -0500
...Anyone have a source for the sliding glass on the sliding door for an 85 Westfalia? About five years ago someone tried to break...
Two questions, sliding window screen, sliding door weatherstripping
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Thu, 28 Apr 2016 23:39:23 -0400
Hi all, Is there a source for the screens for the passenger side sliding door window screen for an '87 Westy? Regarding the weatherstripping...
sliding door quieting
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:47:13 -0700
...http://shufti.wordpress.com/2012/08/23/vanagon-sliding-door-quietening-hack/ It was done on the improved post-'85 style doors, but I...
Re: Slider Door
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Tue, 12 May 2020 18:28:04 -0700
Here are couple of GoWesty sliding door maintenance videos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=M5UrduOCJws&feature=emb_logo https://www...
Re: sliding door escutcheon for 80 to 84
Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:44:32 -0500
...http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-DELRIN-Vanagon-sliding-door-handle- bushing- spacer-92_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem45eb615a3bQQitemZ300301769275QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories I bought one a few years back and it...
Re: 84 vs. 85 sliding door panel
Historical mailing list - mike
Fri, 21 Jun 2002 16:05:36 -0700
...85 sliding door panel > > In a message dated 6/21/02 3:24:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > mwmiller@CWNET.COM writes: > > >> Did you...
Re: Sliding Door: Lock Knob (inside)
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Mon, 16 Jun 2003 09:31:23 -0400
On Mon, 16 Jun 2003, Mark Dorm wrote: > My lock knob, for the sliding door, from the inside, the little black thing > that slides...
Fw: WTB sliding door panel 85
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:03:10 -0700
...WTB sliding door panel 85 My neighbor has an 85 Westy and needs a brown interior panel for the sliding door. Anybody? Mike in...
Re: 85 and 86 sliding doors same?
Historical mailing list - JordanVw
Fri, 27 Feb 1998 19:47:50 EST
In a message dated 98-02-27 17:24:59 EST, williamd@COMPUSERVE.COM writes: << Anyone know if the sliding doors (non-power locks...
Re: sliding door lock
Historical mailing list - jforero
Thu, 8 Oct 2009 18:18:06 -0500
I had a problem with the lock on my sliding door where the lock would spring open after closing the door or while the...
Re: Replacing lower vanagon sliding door skin
Historical mailing list
Fri, 8 May 2020 22:28:38 +0000
...I have some good solid early 80-84 sliding doors with no rustchris -----Original Message----- From: B Feddish <UprightBassGhost@HOTMAIL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY...
Re: 84 vs. 85 sliding door panel
Historical mailing list
Fri, 21 Jun 2002 16:56:29 EDT
...that the sliding door panel from an 84 non westy will not fit > an '85 westy? > > thats obvious since the sliding doors are different...
Re: sliding door... please help
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 4 Dec 2016 09:25:43 -0800
yeah... nope on the Bentley... just scratching my head when looking at the sliding door..
'85-'91 sliding door for sale
Historical mailing list
Thu, 31 Dec 1998 19:05:27 EST
'85-'91 vanagon sliding door for sale. nice shape, no dents. chris allentown, pa
vanagon sliding door FS
Historical mailing list
Sat, 2 Sep 2000 20:01:22 EDT
i have a sliding door, fits '85-'91 vans..also other body parts and glass chris
Sliding Door Bumper Strip
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 13 Aug 2003 14:19:34 -0500
A few days ago I got my new sliding door bumper strip from Camelback VW in Tucson. Just got it installed a short time...
Re: two sliding doors: [T2] Body seam question
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Thu, 12 Apr 2001 13:34:29 -0400
...two sliding doors: [T2] Body seam question > [...] I know that the basic chassis design allows buses to be assembled > with left or right hand...
Sliding Door extensions???
Historical mailing list - Brian Cirulnick
Mon, 12 Mar 2001 13:43:37 -0500
...I'm looking for a sliding door extension, I could swear I've seen on someone's site... Something to give the sliding door...
Re: Central Locks..
Historical mailing list
Fri, 11 Aug 2000 09:00:44 EDT
Mark, I have found this problem, normally, to be that the sliding door has moved a little over time and the contacts for the...
sliding door vent window
Historical mailing list - Crazed Idiot
Fri, 09 Feb 1996 0:29:55 EST
So NOBODY on the list knows anything about removing/installing the sliding door vent window? Wow. :) Sean
Sliding Door Problem
Historical mailing list - sam pacifico
Thu, 4 Nov 1999 09:00:41 -0600
The sliding door on my '87 vanagon has suddenly started to pop open on its own while the vehicle is moving. Is there some...
Re: at the wreckers
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 5 Feb 2011 10:10:23 -0800
...particularly disturbing a perfectly working door in the first place .. I'd just carry a sliding door on the roof on inside even. Pretty...
Re: tryin again for door latch handles
Historical mailing list
Thu, 5 Jul 2001 19:00:24 EDT
...Louis > Thanks All > > i've got a few '85-'91 sliding door handles for sale [text/html]
FS: vanagon doorpanels (front, sliding, side, hatch etc..grey/blue/tan)
Historical mailing list
Mon, 28 Feb 2005 16:51:10 EST
...i have a bunch of vanagon interior doorpanels.. front doorpanels, sliding doorpanels, rear hatch panels, interior side panels..etc.. grey/blue/tan/black..etc...
sliding doorpanels for sale.
Historical mailing list
Tue, 9 Mar 1999 12:38:16 EST
i have a few sliding doorpanels for sale. assortment of colors. need your year, model, and color. chris
Fluid Film lubricant for sliding door bearings ..wow
Historical mailing list - TC
Wed, 8 Mar 2006 11:27:00 -0800
So The sliding door was being a little stiff so head on down to local flaps to see what they have on the shelf...
Re: two sliding doors: [T2] Body seam question
Historical mailing list - Barb and Scott Stothers
Thu, 12 Apr 2001 19:28:11 -0500
...two sliding doors: [T2] Body seam question > Steve wrote: > [...] I know that the basic chassis design allows buses to be assembled > with left or...
Sliding Door Intermittent Electric Door Locking Problem
Historical mailing list - Christopher Mundy
Thu, 19 Jul 2001 12:24:39 +1000
Hi, I'm having problems when locking my sliding door in conjunction with the front doors. Occasionally the rear door electric lock will click...
Re: sliding door bottom track 89 westy
Historical mailing list
Mon, 4 Oct 2004 11:07:04 EDT
...MIKOEXOTICWEAR.COM writes: > I have a 1989 Vanagon Westfalia that the sliding door has fallen off of > it's > track. The bottom track has...
sliding door
Historical mailing list - Ron Basara
Wed, 4 Oct 2000 23:04:16 EDT
My 85 Vanagon GL has a dented sliding door, I found someone with a door from an 84 westfalia. Will the 84 fit onto...
Passenger door and sliding door needed in central PA
Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
Sat, 3 May 2008 15:18:51 -0400
A listember here at Grammy Groses Buses in Beaverton, PA is in need of a passenger and sliding door for an '85. Does anybody...
Re: Need Westy sliding door screen
Historical mailing list - Ian Webb
Mon, 5 May 1997 16:13:45 -0400 (EDT)
...I know he sells one to place in the sliding door. Ian On Mon, 5 May 1997, Richard Angelini wrote: > I am planning to...
wanted: Grey GL sliding doorpanel
Historical mailing list
Sat, 19 Sep 2009 08:32:39 EDT
anyone have a really nice grey GL sliding doorpanel for sale? i need one... let me know.. chris
Need Sliding Door Latch
Historical mailing list - Samuel Scott
Tue, 29 Jul 2003 14:47:44 EDT
Anybody have a latch for an Autolock Sliding Door? Part number is 251-843-654D. Thanks. Sam '91 Carat
Sliding Door Silencer?
Historical mailing list - Jack Agnew
Tue, 11 Apr 1995 22:23:54 -0700 (PDT)
I need to redirect this question - I asked about what type of lubricant might make the sliding door quieter and it got focused on...
Re: Inside rear handle from sliding door
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sun, 19 May 2002 22:40:26 -0600
Javier wrote: "purpose of the rear handle in the inside panel of the sliding door" Is the handle you are talking about black metal...
Re: Inside rear handle from sliding door
Historical mailing list - Jeff Sibley
Mon, 20 May 2002 00:27:07 EDT
...door either (unless you have spare fingers). > > Any ideas? > > Javier > hmm interior handle, inside sliding door....i use mine to open the door from...
Re: 1987 Double sliding door?
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sat, 07 Oct 95 21:14:24 CDT
...vw has offered an optional special-order 2nd sliding door since 1966 (when the first sliding door option was offered). when i got my...
WTB Sliding door for 82 brown/ biege preferred
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Wed, 3 Nov 2004 02:05:08 -0600
I'm looking to buy a solid (non rusty) sliding door to fit my 82 Vanagon. A door in the Assuan Brown/ Sahara Biege...
sliding door lock, 82 vanagon
Historical mailing list - Joerg Rieger
Thu, 13 Jul 1995 13:31:42 -0500 (CDT)
Does anybody know how to fix the sliding door lock on an 82 vanagon? In my van (name: turtle, what else could you call...
Re: sliding door lock
Historical mailing list - David Klein
Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:01:05 -0600
...sliding door lock > > >> Hi, >> My sliding door locks by itself every-time you close the door. It has >> progressively gotten worse for the pass...
Re: Need Westy sliding door screen
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 05 May 97 14:47:35 CDT
...passenger door (listed in JC Whitney) Winston-Salem, NC 27107 and screen for sliding door with zipper (910) 769-2427 down the middle. the...
Re: Sliding door lock info
Historical mailing list - Katherine Maas
Wed, 7 Jun 2000 19:18:11 -0400
My sliding door can be locked and then shut. 87 Westy. Kath, Rob and Vanita (87 Westy) [text/html]
grey sliding interior doorpanel for sale
Historical mailing list
Sat, 16 Oct 2004 04:38:58 EDT
interior doorpanel for the sliding door. grey.. fits 85-91. grey vinyl w/ grey velour insert. super nice shape, not all f-ed up...
Re: Power lock sliding door fix
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Mon, 14 Feb 2022 10:57:00 -0500
...Then noticed the sliding door was not perfectly aligned when closed. Front edge of door low by maybe a cm . > > I adjusted the door...
Re: sliding door lock
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:23:55 -0700
...sliding door lock >> >> >>> Hi, >>> My sliding door locks by itself every-time you close the door. It has >>> progressively gotten worse for the pass...
Power Door Locks-----------Sliding door power lock question
Historical mailing list - Phil S.
Sun, 10 Nov 2002 09:45:42 -0800
It would be really sweet if i could install a power lock in my sliding door and be able to lock/unlock it via...
WTB sliding door panel 85
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:30:53 -0700
My neighbor has an 85 Westy and needs a brown interior panel for the sliding door. Anybody? Mike in Cotati