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Re: seat covers
Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
Tue, 22 Feb 2000 16:40:01 EST
In a message dated 2/22/00 4:22:40 PM, todd@LARKBOOKS.COM writes: << Are there front seat covers made for Westfalias? Rear...
Re: cleaning westy mattress covers
Historical mailing list
Tue, 26 Jul 2005 02:23:41 EDT
In a message dated 7/26/05 12:14:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time, collum@VERIZON.NET writes: > The way I put my covers...
Re: Another Vanagon Burns Up
Historical mailing list
Thu, 31 Mar 2005 02:27:24 EST
...I think the reason people wanted to get rid of the > fiberglass covers is the misconception that they were plastic. A plastic > cover would...
Re: Throttle position switch COVER!! Who knew ??
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 11 Aug 2012 21:04:05 -0700
far as I know all 2.1 wbxr engines have that plastic cover on their underside-mounted throttle position micro switches. Sometimes the cover...
Re: late model wheel cover free
Historical mailing list
Sun, 21 Jul 1996 22:04:25 -0400
In a message dated 96-07-21 08:59:56 EDT, you write: >Does anyone need an extra wheel cover? I have I think...
late model wheel cover free
Historical mailing list - Robert Cronin
Sun, 21 Jul 1996 09:03:21 -0400 (EDT)
Does anyone need an extra wheel cover? I have I think one of the "faux" spoke covers for shipping cost. Paul Cronin 82 diesel...
flue vent cover
Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
Tue, 16 May 2006 11:51:43 -0500
...Why do I need a flue vent cover - I thought the metal one *was* the cover? Maggie
Re: Westy flue covers
Historical mailing list
Wed, 9 Apr 2003 13:16:15 EDT
...There's no need for a cover while driving. No wonder they fly > off. They are to be used when the vehicle is being...
Re: cleaning seat upholstery
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 1 Jun 2010 09:06:36 -0500
---- Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > Has anyone yet suggested to remove the seat covers and put them through the laundry machine .... on Hot...
VeHickle Covers
Historical mailing list
Fri, 30 Sep 1994 19:18:47 PDT
...What are people's experiences with covers, and does anyone have brand reccomendations? I have two major concerns (perhaps there are others): 1. Given...
Re: VALVE COVER ADHESIVE
Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
Tue, 4 Sep 2001 22:41:52 -0500
Hi, Gene Berg ( vw guru ) recommended gluing the gasket to the valve cover with gasket cement. I believe it's to hold the gasket...
Re: Reccomendations on car cover for Vanagon wanted
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Tue, 8 Apr 2014 12:34:24 -0400
> I'm looking for anyone with recommendations on a good car cover that would be > waterproof and breathable for covering a Westy parked outside...
Re: Matress cover
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Mon, 12 Nov 2001 16:39:08 -0400
The cover can be washed, when putting the cover back on, it helps if you put the foam in a big plastic bag and...
wanted: 14" wheel covers
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:01:28 -0500
Anyone have a set of 4 wheel covers they might want to sell? Not hubcaps, the full covers. Please p-mail me if so...
Re: Fridge question:
Historical mailing list - Roy O.
Wed, 10 Nov 1999 12:20:30 -0600
|Is it ok to cover the vent on the outside of the westy at all times when not |using the fridge? The manual recommends...
Re: Valve cover gaskets
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Fri, 23 Jun 2000 12:42:10 -0700
...Valve cover gaskets > I in the middle of changing the valve cover gaskets on my 82 Westy(CA > exhaust). Is there a trick to...
Vanagon Bras and Covers Sale (AD)
Historical mailing list
Mon, 19 Apr 1999 12:57:00 EDT
...Also running a sale on Car Covers for the Vanagon and Westie. The Ultimate car cover is great for keeping the van protected outside...
Re: seat covers
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Tue, 22 Feb 2000 13:44:48 -0800
...seat covers >In a message dated 2/22/00 4:22:40 PM, todd@LARKBOOKS.COM writes: > ><< Are there front seat covers made for...
Valve Cover Slips...
Historical mailing list - johnny89
Fri, 5 Jan 1996 19:55:26 -0300
Recently when I adjusted the valves and stuck the cover back on, I noticed after I warmed the engine up that the right(front...
My Insurance Policy Changes
Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
Fri, 14 Nov 2003 20:48:11 -0500
...Section II - MEDICAL PAYMENTS - COVERAGE C 3b. The following is added to What Is Not Covered: THERE IS NO COVERAGE FOR BODILY INJURY THAT...
Re: oil leaking from valve cover 91 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
Fri, 12 Sep 2003 07:00:30 -0500
...The valve cover is held on by a clip. Pop the clip and the cover should come right off. Remove the old gasket, clean...
Re: '81 valve covers
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Wed, 31 Aug 2005 20:29:33 -0400
> Does anyone know where to get new valve covers > for an '81 2.0 liter for less than the $40 ones that > Bus Depot...
Re: how do you clean engine cover?
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Wed, 6 Apr 2005 23:08:54 -0700
I have used your basic car polish to clean up the mechanics grease marks off of both the engine cover and the surrounding painted...
Sources needed - Vanagon Cover
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 13 Mar 2006 11:24:03 -0600
I need to cover my new '88 van - which is a project van - as it sits outdoors. Can anyone recommend covers and sources?? Thanks...
Placement of BlazeCut tubing '91 GL passenger
Historical mailing list - John H. Lauterbach
Thu, 12 Dec 2019 01:52:03 -0500
The engine cover has foam on the bottom and is a plastic cover, not the metal engine cover on older Vanagons. Looks like I...
WTB 83 diesel heater cover
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 24 Jan 2005 17:14:42 -0600
I'm looking for a brown heater cover for an 83 diesel. It's the part that goes between the floor and the dash...
Re: Oil leak at head cover
Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
Wed, 4 Sep 2002 23:49:52 -0400
Dan wrote: > I seem to have a small oil leak out of the head cover on the passenger side > of the engine (cylinders 2...
Re: A cover for my Westy....
Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
Thu, 25 Sep 1997 14:53:10 -0700
At 12:46 PM 9/25/97 CST, Jim Spevacek wrote: > List members: > > I've covered my Syncro Westy for the last several years...
Re: Push covers/enging tins
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:13:15 -0400
...You left out "air-cooled." OTOH, "push rod cover" is a fairly common automotive term for what we usually call a "valve cover." ( http...
Re: seat covers
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Tue, 22 Feb 2000 20:47:52 -0600
Sagaz covers, correct. OK - I'm wrong about the bench, sorry. I did the search, and it said it would fit the bench - but...
WTB floor track cover BRACKETS
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:43:47 -0500
I put brackets in caps to save the inevitable bandwidth from folks who think I am looking for the track covers or the tracks...
Re: seat covers
Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
Tue, 22 Feb 2000 18:15:14 -0800
I'll bet you're talking about the Sagaz seat covers, right? If so, they don't make one for the *Westy* back seat...
Re: Valve cover leaks
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Thu, 14 Nov 2002 12:00:51 -0500
I would replace the covers and bails together. The covers are only $8 each and the bails are $2.95 each. They just go...
Seat cover wanted
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Wed, 29 Jan 2014 16:10:18 -0500
Wanted seat bottom cover, brown, like that in an '84 Wolfsburg Westy, GL. Non-Westy bottom cover will work too, as I also have...
sliding luggage cover - more info
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 19 May 2010 23:29:48 -0700
here's an image showing part numbers of that stock vanagon luggage compartment cover, if anyone want to try ordering it http://shufti.files...
Seat covers
Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
Sat, 4 Apr 1998 02:19:48 -0800
Hi Has somebody covered his seat in his van. What company and/or model of seat covers would best fit the Vanagon seat (swivel...
FS: vanagon wolfsburg/carat jumpseat side covers
Historical mailing list
Mon, 1 Mar 2004 12:58:42 EST
hey all, i have a bunch of these vansgon wolfsburg/carat jumpseat side covers.. these are the grey (or black, on 90-91 non...
Re: flue vent cover
Historical mailing list - neil
Tue, 16 May 2006 13:06:48 -0400
...I too didn't know about the flue vent cover. The flue vent cover is an extra piece that you cover flue with when...
Re: Sources needed - Vanagon Cover
Historical mailing list - River Clan
Mon, 13 Mar 2006 14:48:41 -0800
I just wanted to chirp in here and let you guys know about an experience I had with a car cover. Top of the...
dash covers
Historical mailing list - karen d
Sat, 5 Jun 2004 13:13:31 -0700
I know that usually folks match dash covers with the color of their dash. Are there any differences between buying a light vs dark...
Re: wanted: 14" wheel covers
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:36:33 -0800
Allan I have at least 6 wheel covers that you are welcome to have for free. The only catch is that you will have...
needed: seat cover
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Tue, 17 Sep 96 17:57:20 EDT
...side is the same) bottom seat cover, not the seat back cover. Anybody? Thanks, Sean
Valve cover gaskets
Historical mailing list - David Cooper
Fri, 23 Jun 2000 14:00:19 EDT
I in the middle of changing the valve cover gaskets on my 82 Westy(CA exhaust). Is there a trick to getting off the...
Re: Push covers/enging tins
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:29:06 -0400
At 05:46 PM 9/10/2008, Ken Wilford wrote... >We are talking about the push rod tube covers under the engine. Arrgh. This...
mattress cover for rear
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Sat, 2 May 2009 10:09:33 -0700
I have been looking for a cover for the rear mattress that covers the engine hatch. This one tends to get dirty when camping...
Re: hubcaps
Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
Fri, 4 Feb 2000 09:40:02 -0700
Just to facilitate communication, I'd point out that "hubcaps" cover only the center portion of the wheel, where the lug nuts/bolts are...
Re: valve cover gasket replacement
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Tue, 30 Oct 2001 22:13:31 EST
...It holds the gaskets in place until the covers are seated. I never bothered with the prep until I had a new gasket which...
vanagon seat covers
Historical mailing list - Bravo Sierra
Thu, 21 Aug 2003 10:38:29 -0700
i'm sure this has been covered many times, but my connection is really slow to the archive page today, so i'll ask...
Re: Truly Vanagon Content (no swill, dung, offal, vomit or ...)
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Wed, 24 Nov 2004 13:22:16 -0800
Doesn't cover his vans, don't know about his women. Mike On 11/24/04 11:30 AM, "Al Knoll" <al_knoll@PACBELL...
What VW says about the flue cover
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 28 Jun 2015 19:18:59 +0000
What VW says about the flue vent cover: TechTalk Bulletin Refrigerator Operation Flue Vent --Cover the flue vent only when washing the vehicle. The...
[NVC] Good Burning Man Coverage
Historical mailing list - Thomas Myers
Tue, 5 Sep 2006 11:04:13 -0400
http://www.current.tv/burningman/ There is some good coverage of Burning Man - the 8.30 installment Covers the Department of Mutant Vehicles and...
Re: Westy Car Covers
Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:58:20 +0000
Just my .02 here I like the covers if you van is inside. I stored mine outside one winter covered with a tight car...
Re: Push covers/enging tins
Historical mailing list - Jeff
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:19:15 -0700
I couldn't help myself, so I Googled "push rod cover". Most of the responses were for Harleys, model plane engines, or the covers...
Re: hubcaps
Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
Fri, 4 Feb 2000 10:00:01 -0800
Kent wrote: "Just to facilitate communication, I'd point out that "hubcaps" cover only the center portion of the wheel, where the lug nuts...
Re: Heater under back seat
Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
Mon, 9 Jun 2003 00:19:42 -0500
Mr.John, This is big problem getting cover off your heater. Do this. Cut plastic on side of vent on each side to floor...
Re: pic of flip down stove cover
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 22 Apr 2001 22:11:58 -0400
At 03:03 PM 4/22/2001, Jean-Guy Savoie wrote: >I've got a cover on my (canadian westy) stove... It has stainless...
Re: Hit a deer today in my Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Mon, 9 Sep 2013 11:19:02 -0700
...My agent (Progressive) recommended "comprehensive" coverage. Costs about $10/yr over liability and it covers "hitting a deer." Full coverage on my '82 and...
WTB: Set of late model wheel covers (to fit 88)
Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
Fri, 23 Oct 1998 08:17:24 EDT
My 88 Vanagon has got a set of generic wheel covers. Want to replace with factory covers. Want a set that's not too...
for sale: vanagon westy floor track covers
Historical mailing list
Tue, 5 Oct 1999 01:01:40 EDT
these are the OEM floor track covers from a vanagon westy that had the factory middle seat. they cover the tracks in the floor...
Re: Mystery Auto Trans leak....Suggestions urgently needed.
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Mon, 4 Oct 2004 13:15:52 -0500
Look at the 2nd gear servo cover, and the governer cover. The o-rings dry up and will leak at these locations. The governer...