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• Followup to refurbing sunvisors--the final chapter
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 5 Jun 2009 16:21:11 -0500
  Up until two months ago or so, the sunvisors in my 83 westy looked and acted like bags of fine sawdust. They sagged and...
• Re: Adapting visor clips to use late model visors in early vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 1 Feb 2012 05:03:31 -0600
  ...wrote: > > > Hi all, > > Kind of a hijack but still concerning sun visors :o) > > I've been wondering lately of the possibility of > > Keeping the...
• Vanagon external sun visor?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Barkley
  Tue, 7 Aug 2012 19:32:21 -0400
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• sagging visors
  Historical mailing list - Colin Rogers
  Sun, 31 Aug 1997 18:06:53 -0700
  ...Any thoughts on what to do with a terminally sagging sun visor, short of replacement. I've tried the obvious tightnening of the screw...
• Re: Try Again.....External Sun Visor
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 8 Aug 2012 07:00:32 -0700
  At 8/8/2012 04:11 AM, Roger Barkley wrote: > Have thought an external visor for the windshield would > help.......any thoughts? Like the...
• Re: better sun visor
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Fri, 5 Dec 2014 13:14:33 -0800
  ...friend got scalped by a soft sunvisor during a collision. I can just imagine what a visor made of a harder material can do...
• Try Again.....External Sun Visor
  Historical mailing list - Roger Barkley
  Wed, 8 Aug 2012 07:11:15 -0400
  ...The Westy ran fine, only complaint was the sun cooking us. Have had the side windows tinted which helps. Have thought an external visor...
• Re: How to repair Sun visor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Sat, 24 Sep 2016 18:31:45 -0400
  ...GMAIL.COM> wrote: > >> Our 88' Westy now has a broken passenger sun visor and hangs down. The ball/socket cracked. Is it possible to...
• JCW over windshield shelf-83 Westie
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 07 May 1996 01:14:15 -0700
  ...It's designed to be mounted in the space used by sun visors and, in the Vanagon Westie, the rear view mirror. I recently...
• Re: Vanagon external sun visor?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 11 Aug 2012 09:44:39 -0700
  ...Vanagon external sun visor? > > Just returned to Ohio from a 5,500 mile trek to Missoula, Mt. and misc. points in between. The Westy...
• Re: How to repair Sun visor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Sun, 25 Sep 2016 06:08:23 -0400
  ...GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> > >> >> Our 88' Westy now has a broken passenger sun visor and hangs down. The ball/socket cracked. Is it possible to...
• Re: Sun visor clips?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 27 Jul 2013 09:44:06 -0700
  ...PM, T Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello List, > > TGIF....my sun visor clips have decided to go into retirement. Would any > one have...
• Parts wanted
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 08:27:58 -0400
  HI all, I need a sun visor passenger side, with lighted makeup mirror. This needs to be from a Vanagon with OUT air conditioning...
• Sagging Visor/ louver screens
  Historical mailing list - Elkavitch, Michael and Diana
  Mon, 19 Apr 1999 19:22:40 -0500
  ...My passenger side sun visor is sagging, enough to be a nuisance. I have bent it up a little, but after thought, figured I...
• Re: I think my curtains are smarter than me...
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 4 Sep 2003 10:06:27 -0400
  ...To > prevent it from dropping down in the centre I had to tuck it under the sun > visors and rear-view mirror. It seemed...
• Re: Makeup mirror lighting(new thread finally)
  Historical mailing list - Jon Hathaway
  Wed, 15 Apr 1998 14:23:17 -0400
  ...Makup mirror lighting > > Has anyone noticed that the light on the makeup > mirror, (on the back of the passenger > sunvisor), has a built in...
• Re: How to repair Sun visor
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 24 Sep 2016 23:18:27 +0000
  ...GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > >> Our 88' Westy now has a broken passenger sun visor and hangs down. The > ball/socket cracked. Is it possible to...
• Re: I think my curtains are smarter than me...
  Historical mailing list - Kevin McLean
  Thu, 4 Sep 2003 08:15:16 -0600
  ...To > prevent it from dropping down in the centre I had to tuck it under the sun > visors and rear-view mirror. It seemed...
• Sun visor clips
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 May 1995 08:49:18 -0500 (CDT)
  In the long list of things I have ordered for my '71 bus I have ordered two clips to hold the visors in place...
• Re: Removing safely the inside mirror
  Historical mailing list - Greg Morrison
  Fri, 16 Jul 1999 19:27:40 EDT
  FWIW, the same idea crossed my mind but I found that the sun visors will do an excellent job of holding up the front...
• Re: Parts wanted
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:59:46 -0700
  ...The driver side window visor Clip. The small plastic piece that > the visor clips to at the headliner. > > 3. Right rear curtain. The one...
• WTB: Steering column cover
  Historical mailing list - James Kim
  Sat, 10 Sep 2016 15:07:38 -0700
  ...I also need sun visors. Regards, James 87 Westy 84 Tintop
• Re: WTB: Sun Visor Clips
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:13:54 -0500
  > Only Black available right now. We have them in white: http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=251857561A - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc...
• Re: What do I look for?
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Wed, 6 Mar 2002 05:01:54 -0600
  ...My understanding is that you should look very closely at the sun visors too. Something about a bracket the breaks.. If the hatch shocks...
• Re: Parts available for sale
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Tue, 25 Oct 2016 14:47:52 -0700
  any sun visors for a 87 ? Edward V Barger edvbarger@mac.com 310 922 6251 > On Oct 25, 2016, at 2:14 PM, Steve...
• Reflecting foil sun shade WARNING
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 26 Jul 2000 13:52:08 EDT
  I have been using a foil-reflecting sunshade in my Vanagon. I have just noticed that the backside of the visor has been burned...
• Re: Anybody parting out a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Wed, 3 Oct 2001 17:34:30 -0400
  >This morning one of the sun visor clips broke on my Westy. Anybody >parting out a van soon? Last time I checked these were...
• NVC - auto parts for older Nissan
  Historical mailing list - Sharon Mendonca
  Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:11:07 -0700
  ...have a 1994 Nissan Sentra (cheap cheap) and are looking for sun visors. I searched online but can't find anybody that sells stuff...
• Parting vanagon in Huntington Beach CA
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Mon, 25 Sep 2017 13:29:50 -0700
  HI want to get in touch with the person parting out the vanagon in Huntington Beach I bought sun visors from him and now...
• Re: Vanagon external sun visor?
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:15:48 +0000
  ...Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message ----- > If you are stopped, immediately roll down the driverside window, take > off > your sunglasses and hat, put your hands at...
• Adapting visor clips to use late model visors in early vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:30:44 -0600
  ...The very end (near the mirror) of the visor beyond the point where it snaps into the the visor clip has just a little...
• Re: Parts available for sale
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 25 Oct 2016 15:55:36 -0700
  ...2:47 PM, Edward V Barger <edvbarger@mac.com> wrote: > any sun visors for a 87 > ? > Edward V Barger > edvbarger@mac.com > 310 922...
• EV Accessory List
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 05 Dec 1995 19:44:05 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Underdash Console kr950 120021 Top of Dash Console kr210 120030 Ventshades kr680 350200 Windshield Visor kr2860 351900 Rearhatch Visor kr660 351972 Ladder for Rear...
• Re: What do I look for?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Wed, 6 Mar 2002 00:47:21 -0500
  ...My understanding is that you should look very closely at the sun visors too. Something about a bracket the breaks.. If the hatch shocks...
• Re: Windshield Sunshade Smackdown!
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 11 Jun 2014 19:53:54 -0700
  ...I 'fit' it a little (with scissors) so that it tucks behind the inside mirror and the sun visors...it actually works pretty good...
• Re: Looking for "Vent Visors"
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 30 Mar 97 13:05:03 CST
  On Sun, 30 Mar 1997 12:18:21 -0600 Keith A. Stackhouse said: >I am looking to "Vent Visors" for my 1985 Vanagon GL...
• Re: Sun visor clips?
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollins
  Sun, 28 Jul 2013 13:00:10 -0400
  ...PM, T Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hello List, >> >> TGIF....my sun visor clips have decided to go into retirement. Would any >> one have...
• tightening sun visor??
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 21 Apr 2003 20:28:36 -0700
  one of my sunvisors is a bit floppy, as in it won't stay up against the ceiling. I don't see any adjusting...
• plastic parts
  Historical mailing list - David Higginbotham
  Mon, 20 Jul 1998 13:34:34 -0400
  ...I need the clip that holds the sun visor to the windshield, not the hinge part but the stabilizing clip towards the center of...
• Re: Looking for fuse block & sun visors for '87
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 09:00:48 -0700
  Thanks to all who responded, I have purchased the materials. ===== Tim Hannink Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition Winter Park, Florida http://home.earthlink...
• Cold Wx work Mat- Sunshield/screen
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 21:16:17 +0000
  Greetings All, I have had good success using my bubble style windshield visor as a insulator when working on my van. It's a...
• Re: What Fire?
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 02:01:21 -0500
  ...Wasn't too bad north of the engine compartment other that the sun-visors' with 18" drapping plastic hanging down and other plastics drapping...
• Re: Parts available for sale
  Historical mailing list - John Morris
  Tue, 25 Oct 2016 20:24:15 -0400
  ...2:47 PM, Edward V Barger <edvbarger@mac.com> > wrote: > > > any sun visors for a 87 > > ? > > Edward V Barger > > edvbarger@mac.com > > 310 922...
• Re: Friday Trivia Question, Westy Owners Only
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 3 Feb 2013 17:21:42 -0600
  ...But how many have ever used the mirror on the passenger sun visor of any vehicle? We've had our Prius for six years...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 10 Feb 2013 - Special issue (#2013-77)
  Historical mailing list - Lisa Bloch
  Sun, 10 Feb 2013 19:39:59 -0800
  ...s visor in my Westy for that purpose. On Feb 10, 2013, at 2:40 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > Date: Sun, 10 Feb...
• Looking for fuse block & sun visors
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 06:15:50 -0700
  ...Didn't blow the fuse though??? Also looking for either side or both sunvisors of the same vintage, preferably single color off white. Thanks...
• Re: Parts available for sale
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Tue, 25 Oct 2016 16:06:35 -0400
  Craig, Would you have an off white passenger sun visor that might fit my 88' westy GL? I'm still trying to locate one...
• Re: NVC - auto parts for older Nissan
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:16:23 -0400
  ...have > a 1994 Nissan Sentra (cheap cheap) and are looking for sun visors. I > searched online but can't find anybody that sells stuff...
• Re: Parts available for sale
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Wed, 26 Oct 2016 08:34:25 -0500
  ...2:47 PM, Edward V Barger <edvbarger@mac.com> > > wrote: > > > > > any sun visors for a 87 > > > ? > > > Edward V Barger > > > edvbarger@mac.com > > > 310 922...
• Anybody parting out a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Wed, 3 Oct 2001 13:21:51 -0500
  <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV>This morning one of the sun visor clips broke on my Westy.&nbsp; Anybody parting out a van...
• Rear view mirror
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 13:29:51 EST
  ...Only down side is that the sun visors leave a gap above the mirror now which sometimes lets sun through when I need it...
• Re: Eye Candy
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Mon, 7 Jan 2019 22:39:26 -0800
  To each their own, but I find that color scheme and goofy sun-visor hideous. I'll stick to my Orly Blue '91 (2WD...
• Re: Vanagon external sun visor?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 11 Aug 2012 11:34:16 -0700
  ...Vanagon external sun visor? >> >> Just returned to Ohio from a 5,500 mile trek to Missoula, Mt. and misc. >> points in between. The Westy...
• Aftermarket curtains
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 11 Apr 2016 07:41:54 -0700
  ...http://www.banggood.com/2pcs-70cm-Mesh-L-Auto-Rear-Valance-UV-Sunshade-Drape-Visor-Car-Window-Curtain-p-1003719.html?utm_design=13...
• Re: WTB: Sun Visor Clips
  Historical mailing list - Mr.mds
  Thu, 5 Nov 2009 01:30:54 -0500
  ...Hey all=2C Looking for a set of the clips that hold the sun visor clipped in..=20 Its the clip if looking at...
• Re: WTB: Steering column cover
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 10 Sep 2016 23:59:20 +0000
  ...I also need sun visors. > > Regards, > > James > > 87 Westy > 84 Tintop >
• Used parts wanted for '81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dan Burgos
  Thu, 23 Jul 1998 20:33:59 -0400
  ...clip, sun visor, right (not the swiveling part for the visor) bumper, preferably chrome, rear lock, rear hatch lid, black, preferably with key end...
• Re: EV Accessory List
  Historical mailing list - Dan Herbert
  Wed, 6 Dec 1995 12:18:01 -0500
  ...of Dash Console kr210 120030 > Ventshades kr680 350200 > Windshield Visor kr2860 351900 > Rearhatch Visor kr660 351972 > Ladder for Rear Hatch kr1570 375110 > Custom Grille...
• Re: Refurbishing your own visors
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:09:57 -0500
  ...Pics? Alan On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 7:23 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > Sadly, the visors in my 83...
• Re: O ring making kit
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 11:56:12 -0600
  ...bag and using the assortment box for wavy washers, relays, switches, > sun visor hold up clips and assorted plastic plugs that often get lost...