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• Westy seat hinges
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 4 Dec 1998 09:46:37 -0500
  ...Perhaps getting these hinges would be fairly simple? Anyone know the part numbers? Cheers, MJS At 09:54 AM 12/4/98 +0100, Helmut...
• Re: Reimo bed hinges
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 24 Feb 2003 08:02:16 EST
  ...writes: << Does anyone have pictures of the Reimo 4" lift bed hinges installed? My set came with german instructions with illustrations that seem to...
• Re: Clamshell mod
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Mon, 21 Nov 2005 13:52:06 -0600
  I ground off the hinges from the van frame side, welded on 1" square tubing and welded the hinges on it. It works for...
• Re: pre 68' type II engine access hinges (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 17 Apr 1995 12:17:28 -0500 (CDT)
  ...pre 68' type II engine access hinges >Now can anybody tell me if the back door from a 71' Westfalia will fit in a...
• headrests for westy rear seat/bed
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 23:21:35 EDT
  ...if you were to take a pair of regular square door hinges (not the wedge shaped strap hinges like you used) tap out the...
• Re: Westy seat hinges
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Sat, 5 Dec 1998 17:00:16 -0800
  ...Perhaps getting these hinges would be fairly simple? Anyone know the part numbers? > >Cheers, >MJS > > I have those hinges installed in mine. They are...
• Re: Back again needing more help to find out what size the bolts are that hold the pot top hinges to the top of the van
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 19 Jan 2017 22:58:45 -0700
  ...bolt and now can not find the bolts that hold the hinges to the top of the van > > It has been over a year...
• skylight parts,
  Historical mailing list - vanagon
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 12:20:24 -0800
  Anybody have an extra set of skylight hinges in good used or otherwise working condition? I need a set for my 87 syncro pop...
• Someone was ISO Westy Bed Hinges
  Historical mailing list - Doug
  Sat, 15 Apr 2006 13:37:03 -0400
  Sorry for the BW, but someone was ISO Westy Rear Bench/Bed Hinges. The older style. I've been Spring cleaning, and had emailed...
• Vanagon seat, bed for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Feb 1999 19:01:54 EST
  ...The hinges seem more substantial than the version on my 81 but would interchange. No way the plywoodbed ships although the hinges could be...
• Re: Removing top
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Jul 2016 00:23:18 -0400
  ...REMOVE THE HINGES LAST. i leave one bolt on the front of the hinges on each side till everything is in place and then...
• upper bunk hangs up
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Mon, 25 Jun 2012 09:49:02 -0400
  ...I then have to fold it back part way and "jam" it back at the bottom to get the hinges realigned and it then...
• Re: Vanagon in pub
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Nov 2000 10:13:34 EST
  ...look at the hinges for the front doors, vanagons dont have hinges that protrude from the body.. chris
• Re: rear seat hinges
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:21:01 -0700
  ...He wants the kind of hinges that are similar to the stock westy bench seat hinges but place the seat higher so that when...
• Hinges
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Sun, 4 Mar 2012 01:36:55 -0800
  ...My 89 with 275K was cracked at the hinges and made slamming the door necessary to close the door . I found some nice low...
• Re: Back again needing more help to find out what size the bolts are that hold the pot top hinges to the top of the van
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 19 Jan 2017 20:39:09 -0800
  ...bolt and now can not find the bolts that hold the hinges to the top of the van > > It has been over a year...
• FS: Westy Cabinent Doors w/Hinges (eBay FYI)
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 11:23:00 -0700
  ...Five brown wood-grain Westfalia cabinent doors with hinges and mounting screws. Listed on eBay with photos . . . search "Westfalia Cabinent" or follow the link...
• Hinges
  Historical mailing list - markruscak
  Wed, 15 Mar 2023 18:01:45 -0400
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• An idea for Replacing Pop Top Canvas
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Fri, 2 May 2014 10:54:02 -0400
  ...Drop rear of top back down on its hinges, and bolt hinges to top. 7. Screw down the new canvas and it's brackets...
• Re: Wot's a Z-bed was Re: Seat/Bed Swap
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 6 Jul 2009 13:55:45 -0400
  > Does this kit offer any advantage over�scrapping the hinges > out of a Westy and installing them in a passenger van? None that I...
• WTB - Z-Bed hinges for '82 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
  Sat, 16 Jul 2016 10:44:01 -0400
  ...I'd like to find a better set of hinges for the back bench if possible. Anyone have a pair that is still nice...
• poptop flip piece
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 08:18:07 -0700
  ...they also removed the HINGES. but i have the cushion. I'm searching for these pieces - BOARD and HINGES. I posted on gowesty classifieds...
• Re: Installing a pop-top on a non-pop top EASY ??? IN ONE WEEDEND ??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 21 Oct 2004 14:09:31 -0700
  ...Your concerns about the rear hinges are over blown. My wife and I have camped hundreds of nights with the top up, dozens of...
• Re: headrests for westy rear seat/bed
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 21:19:18 -0700
  ...if you were to take a pair of regular > square door hinges (not the > wedge shaped strap hinges like you used) tap out > the...
• Westy rear table mods: here's another one
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:21:01 -0500
  ...They are called card table hinges, and they go on the edges of the table (unlike "normal hinges that mount underneath) and allow the...
• Re: rear seat hinges
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:05:00 -0700
  ...Brian might be able to just modify your existing hinges. Had a set of those hinges many years ago. It changed hands several times...
• Re: Clamshell mod
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 21 Nov 2005 14:18:05 -0700
  "What sort of mod did you do to fit your larger spare?" "I ground off the hinges from the van frame side, welded on...
• FS: crew cab gates
  Historical mailing list - Robert Busick
  Sun, 28 Jul 1996 21:33:27 -0400 (EDT)
  ...driver's side gate is real rough (lower portion is gate is rusted through on outer skin but the hinges are still there); passenger...
• Re: Westy seat hinges (Available from Reimo)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Sat, 5 Dec 1998 02:14:29 EST
  ...Perhaps getting these hinges would be fairly simple? Anyone know the part numbers? Cheers, MJS >> I found these listed on page 183 in the...
• Re: rear seat hinges
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:03:18 -0700
  re "hinges that lift the rear seat when the seat back is lowered to make it into a bed." hmmmm....... what year van and...
• Re: hinges for camper
  Historical mailing list - drc11
  Thu, 27 May 1999 07:16:49 -0700
  That translates to about $85 US right? madeline
• Re: Question about pop top removal--rear hinges
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 6 Sep 2020 18:08:50 -0700
  ...Disconnect the rar hinges before disconnecting the raiser bar in the > front and -- Neil n VE7TBN 1988 Westy 50º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com...
• Westfalia seat in Toyota
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:34:47 +0000
  ...He is looking for a set of seat hinges to make a bed/rear seat with. I'm thinking he should get a whole...
• Raised Z Bed Hinges Info Needed
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 30 May 2006 08:23:18 -0700
  I've acquired a set of the replacement z bed hinges that raises the Westfalia lower bed about four inches. I'm installing them...
• WTB Grey Dometic door
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 14 Dec 2004 08:41:34 -0800
  anyone got a dometic fridge door in grey with hinges?
• Re: Largest Tire in Spare Tire Carrier
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 26 Feb 2004 14:38:51 -0700
  ...cutting the hinges off ... Turn upside down and re-weld" Or, buy 2 sets of medium sized gate hinges and modify them (I used...
• Re: Reimo bed hinges
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 13:48:10 -0600
  ...wrote: > Does anyone have pictures of the Reimo 4" lift bed hinges installed? My > set came with german instructions with illustrations that seem to...
• Re: Bus Hinges
  Historical mailing list - Jack Bradley
  Thu, 18 Apr 96 22:11 WET
  ...option, >>without actually removing the entire hinge. > >I bought four new hinges for my '73 PickUp, they cost the equivalent >of 25 to 30...
• Re: Hinges
  Historical mailing list - markruscak
  Thu, 16 Mar 2023 09:08:56 -0400
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• Re: Bus Hinges
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 Apr 1996 09:43:09 +0100
  ...I bought four new hinges for my '73 PickUp, they cost the equivalent of 25 to 30 US dollar each @ the dealer. Brian.
• wing window
  Historical mailing list - Tim Lott
  Fri, 28 May 1999 11:30:07 EDT
  Hello List Is there a way to tighten the hinges on the wing windows? 82 westy
• Re: Simple Question on Pop Tops
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 10 Oct 2012 08:35:41 -0700
  ...There appears/feels like there are nuts that > those bolts go into, not threaded into the hinges themselves. So, are the > nuts captive nuts...
• Re: instilling pop top hinges
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 30 Dec 2016 17:27:49 -0800
  ...inside of the heads of the carnage bolts that secure the hinges to the pop top to prevent water seeping in > Is this standard...
• Re: "Buyer BE Weir" of Go Westy Thick Skylight's
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 26 Dec 2004 21:52:01 -0500
  Does this happen with the thick skylight only when it hits something? Is it the thick skylight doesn't break and instead the hinges...
• Re: Westy rear table mods: here's another one
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:23:18 -0400
  ...They are called card > table hinges, and they go on the edges of the table (unlike "normal > hinges that mount underneath) and allow the...
• Re: Help requested with door hanging
  Historical mailing list - John D. Foster
  Mon, 15 Dec 2003 12:59:35 -0800
  Not having first-hand experience with the Vanagon hinges, I can only offer what I observed when working in an auto body shop. Several...
• Re: pre 68' type II engine access hinges (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 17 Apr 1995 12:37:02 -0500 (CDT)
  ...pre 68' type II engine access hinges maybe that hinge thing was common knowledge, but not to me! I thought i would pass along...
• Re: An idea for Replacing Pop Top Canvas
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 2 May 2014 08:27:47 -0700
  ...Drop rear of top back down on its hinges, and bolt hinges to top. 7. Screw down the new canvas and it's brackets...
• Re: POT TOP HINGES BOLTS TO ROOF
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Elligsen
  Sun, 18 Oct 2015 15:26:37 -0700
  ...remove the pop top and the hinges that are bolted to the roof > > when we remove the hinges fro the roof what is the...
• westy skylight parts for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Jun 2005 15:54:32 EDT
  i have some westy skylight hinges for sale..also the gasket.. if anyone needs them... chris
• Rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:48:26 -0700
  ...The struts are new, the hinges are lubed and I don't know why it is hard to get the hatch going all the...
• Re: Wind Noise
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Tue, 21 May 2002 07:21:28 -0700
  >Perhaps re-positioning your striker plates on the door frames or the >hinges in a little bit to pull the doors in tighter when...
• Re: An idea for Replacing Pop Top Canvas
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 2 May 2014 15:45:40 +0000
  ...Drop rear of top back down on its hinges, and bolt hinges to top. > 7. Screw down the new canvas and it's brackets...
• Re: [vanagon] Sink drain pan parts needed
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:23:01 EDT
  ...here but I'm gonna try anyways. > > I need the two hinges and two springed ball locks for the US only sink > stove top...
• Re: rear seat hinges
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:07:48 -0700
  ...rear seat hinges > > >> Vannagots, >> >> Changing engines to a 15 degree AAZ. Means raising the engine cover >> so >> I need the hinges that lift the...
• hinge plates?
  Historical mailing list - Jack Bradley
  Sat, 4 May 96 16:12 WET
  I had the unfortunate experience to have to drill out the plates that my engine lid hinges (`70 bus) are screwed to and now...
• Westy bed mechanism
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Jul 95 11:03:12 bst
  ...I know where I can buy the hinges new but I don't like the idea of paying 60 quid, plus whatever it costs...
• Re: Reimo bed hinges
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 16:56:54 EST
  ...As such they would not work with the Reimo hinges. BenT
• Westy seat hinges?
  Historical mailing list - Wagner Michael
  11 Jul 1995 09:12:09 -0800
  Who wanted the Westfalia seat hinge length measurements? Do you need JUST the lengths? As measured from where to where? Michael '76 Campmobile
• poptop piece board/hinges thanks
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Wed, 8 Jun 2005 09:58:33 -0700
  just want to thank those that responded to my first email. its amazing what a strong community this is. mike malone