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  • Interior panel removal/81 transporter
    Historical mailing list - Brush, John
    Mon, 28 Jun 1999 13:33:25 -0600
    ...I would also like to add some sound insulation materials behind each of the door panels, as well as the other interior panels. I...
  • FS: Awning Side Panels
    Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
    Fri, 29 Jun 2001 18:42:35 EDT
    ...I was going to make a tent by modifying the awning, along with the two side panels to incorporate a front, but I may...
  • Re: New Body Panels
    Historical mailing list - Dan Brideau
    Fri, 15 Apr 2005 17:58:47 -0400
    ...New Body Panels >I remember seeing a site that had new panels for Vanagons, just recently. >Do > any of you out there have a...
  • Removing interior panels 91 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Shannon Mitchell
    Sun, 30 Mar 2003 01:35:21 -0500
    ...this might sound like an easy question, but how are the interior panels attached? Is there an easy way to remove them? Thanks in...
  • Re: interior panels
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:34:58 EDT
    In a message dated 3/20/10 1:07:55 AM Eastern Standard Time, covrambles@YAHOO.COM writes: > Surely door panels differ depending on...
  • WTB -- gray front door panels
    Historical mailing list - john Runberg
    Sat, 10 May 2003 18:49:33 -0400
    Does anyone have two gray front door panels for sale in good shape? I need ones that DON'T have the hole of for...
  • FS carat sofabed and side table panels, fit all passenger vans
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 22 Mar 2001 00:49:51 EST
    ...grey carat rear sofabed and cushion, and grey plastic side table panels, with mounting hardware. chris must pick up in allentown, pa [text/html]
  • Re: Replacement door panels
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Mon, 27 Dec 2010 22:01:02 -0800
    Hi, there is another option, guy on the samba selling plastic (ABS) replacement panels. Werksberg is his name there, and here is one of...
  • Re: Replacement door panels
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Tue, 28 Dec 2010 08:34:36 -0500
    ...Replacement door panels I need to replace three door panels - one passenger and driver door, and one sliding door panel. The panels are water...
  • Re: inside door panel materials?
    Historical mailing list - Leon
    Mon, 15 Aug 2005 21:51:00 -0700
    made few sliding door panels using "hardboard from Home Depot" then transfered original vinyl cover on.Hard not to tear vinyl. hard to glue...
  • Re: vanagon body panels
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Fri, 14 Nov 2014 09:22:10 -0600
    No, if you are talking about my comments about panels not quite matching, all that I mention were cut off of VW vanagons. No...
  • Re: Friday off-T solar questions:long
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Fri, 9 Dec 2016 09:05:16 -0800
    ...Solar with two panels First, BTDT. For several years. You want to wire the two panels in parallel. That is connect the positive wire...
  • Sound proofing, was: Muffler question
    Historical mailing list - ed donnen
    Thu, 18 Jul 2013 06:26:43 -0400
    >ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM> > Inside all the panels I could open up, I sprayed with undercoating... ME: I opened up all the panels...
  • Door Panels WTB
    Historical mailing list - John Reddick
    Sat, 10 Jun 2006 20:08:10 -0400
    I am looking for 2 front door interior panels for a late model vanagon with PW and PM. Must be in Excellent to Outstanding...
  • Re: Kombi vs MicroBus
    Historical mailing list
    18 Sep 95 10:24
    ...Kombi Microbus no headlining, apart fully headlined, including side from card liner in panels around windows cab roof no interior panels fully paneled with...
  • Re: batteries, power, wiring,...
    Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
    Fri, 26 May 2000 12:04:43 -0500
    At 11:19 AM 5/26/00 -0400, Donna Cassano wrote: >How about solar panels mounted in the luggage rack? Has anyone tried or...
  • Re: interior panels
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:50:24 -0500
    ...interior panels > > To the resourceful and ingenious list members, > > I have an 82 Westy I am trying to get into usable condition. > What is...
  • Replacement for Door interior panels
    Historical mailing list - Oldguyflier
    Tue, 14 Oct 2014 11:46:36 -0700
    I have used the abs shower stall panels from Home Depot on my Westys (68, 70 and 84). Both sliding doors and front doors...
  • VW Solar Battery Panels
    Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
    Fri, 27 Sep 2002 10:46:23 -0400
    http://www.ep.com/js/mi/c0/b0/v0/1461355.html Someone is selling those VW Solar Battery Panels that come with each new...
  • 85 vanagon rocker panels
    Historical mailing list - David Boan
    Sun, 13 May 2007 08:47:30 -0500
    I am searching for left rocker panels, inner and outer, for my 85 Westy. The usual sources, e.g. Bus Depot, are out. Does...
  • solar panel article
    Historical mailing list - J. Walker
    Mon, 31 Oct 94 15:28:38 CST
    ...However, the present generation of crystalline panels provide around two times the full-sun charging current of equal-size amorphous panels. Also, unlike crystalline...
  • Re: vanagon interior sidepanel plastic
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Thu, 29 Jul 2004 08:20:19 -0500
    ...The L series had fabric inlays and 80-84 panels will all fit on the sliding door. The 80-91 L panels from doors...
  • Replacement door panels
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Mon, 27 Dec 2010 23:29:06 -0600
    I need to replace three door panels - one passenger and driver door, and one sliding door panel. The panels are water damaged and deteriorated...
  • Heads up for 78 champagne edition bus
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 30 Apr 1996 20:41:34 -0500
    ...Interior BO>panels are red vinyl with chrome stripe accents. The seats were BO>apparently either red vinyl with brown corduroy panels, or brown...
  • Solar panels are GONE!!!
    Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
    Thu, 2 Jan 2003 13:32:12 -0700
    ...Those of you I have responded to will be getting panels. Everyone else, please bear with me while I count up how many panels...
  • Re: The ever changing thread
    Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
    Fri, 22 Jun 2012 13:06:31 -0400
    Speaking of solar panels, I have a windmill that just arrived the other day. I'm going to add it to my solar panels...
  • Re: interior panels
    Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
    Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:20:24 -0400
    BusDepot has a complete set of interior panels for $200 -- cover/paint the panels as you wish. http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber...
  • 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...
  • Re: vanagon seam rust repair
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
    Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:24:00 -0600
    I need to remove the fiberglass panels on my 91 GL to get at the rust. Last time I tried this - on a '90...
  • Re: Replacement door panels
    Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
    Tue, 28 Dec 2010 11:00:32 -0800
    ...It keeps the moisture of of the door panels and prevents drafts . Contrary to popular belief the scrapers on the door top do not...
  • FS: interior vanagon door/slider/hatch panels ..heres the INVENTORY
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 5 Jun 2005 01:29:53 EDT
    ...all panels are good used, unless otherewise stated. front doorpanels dont come w/ speakers or doorpockets (i have them extra) GL FRONT DOOR PANELS...
  • Re: vanagon body panels
    Historical mailing list - Michael
    Fri, 14 Nov 2014 10:20:32 -0500
    In other words, piss-poor aftermarket repair panels. Donor panels is the best way to go. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 14, 2014...
  • Re: '56 Progress - front (mount)
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 13 Nov 1995 14:43:36 +0500
    ...You might try to somehow put some insulation inside of the rear quarter panels. Side panels, top, front doors are all great transducers. insulating...
  • Re: [WetWesties] Solar Panels and a vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Thu, 13 May 2010 17:52:59 -0700
    ...Some mount their solar panels to the pop top of their Westies while others use free standing panels that can be set up away...
  • panels
    Historical mailing list - Leon
    Tue, 20 Jul 2004 00:36:14 -0700
    I am looking for interior Westfalia panels back of sliding door pass. side in light brown color. I think those were 84-85 vintage...
  • Re: Recycling gear oil
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Sun, 13 Apr 2003 02:11:41 -0400
    ...David, > > Pour the used gear oil into your door panels, and rear quarter panels. > This will stop any rust or corrosion fom starting--or...
  • '71 Westy Doors
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 11 May 95 9:29:31 MST
    ...I am using the door panels off a > non-westy for both front doors because they have the armrests, mainly. I > also grabbed the...
  • interior
    Historical mailing list - jimkim
    Sat, 10 Apr 1999 00:38:53 -0700
    Hey there has anybody got sh#tkicked interior panels in their vanagon? I've got great replacements, cedar, oak, mahogany etc... light or dark...
  • Brown Sliding Door Interior Panels, FS
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
    Thu, 10 Nov 2005 14:28:59 -0500
    I have a few new brown sliding door interior panels for sale. This is the same color light brown that you would see in...
  • Drivers/pass door panels
    Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
    Wed, 7 Jun 2000 16:16:23 -0400
    Does any one know of a source for front door panels for an 81 westy? Mine are tan with a sort of checkerboard velour...
  • Re: Cool door panels.
    Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
    Sun, 5 Dec 2004 16:33:46 -0600
    ...Cool door panels. Who makes these? http://tinyurl.com/45whk Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/
  • Rocker Panels for 87 Wolfs.
    Historical mailing list - Suniga, Durby
    Tue, 1 Apr 1997 14:37:14 -0800
    I really like the look of the 89-91 Vanagons with the 'rocker panels'. What would the VW dealer price be for them? What...
  • Re-covering interior panels
    Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
    Wed, 26 Apr 2000 23:30:25 -0400
    I wonder if anyone has found a suitable wood grain covering to recover the paperboard panels in an old Vanagon Westy. Someone attempted to...
  • door panels
    Historical mailing list - steven brendemuehl
    Tue, 13 Jan 2004 19:34:42 -0500
    ...Is there a difference in the panels. Thanks,steve _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web!
  • Re: Solar Panel outdoor electrical connect
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:03:01 -0700
    ...Cable to Connect External Solar Panels If looking for rugged but very flexible cable to connect external solar panels I can recommend this stuff...
  • WTB pass. side rear panels, tan
    Historical mailing list - thewestyman
    Thu, 25 Jun 2015 19:11:54 -0700
    Hi to all, I am looking for those passenger side panels on the side next to and behind the Westy back seats. There is...
  • kick panels
    Historical mailing list - Charles F. Webb
    Sun, 17 Dec 1995 12:54:42 +0000
    I'm also interested in kick panels and wonder if anyone has made them out of melamine, also where do you get the clips...
  • FS: 83 Door Panels & Engine Cover
    Historical mailing list - Mark Hooper
    Wed, 18 Jan 2006 15:48:21 -0500
    Set of brown door panels with the factory cutout for speakers. They are in perfect condition with no tears $40obo Also a white plastic...
  • Re: DIY Doorpanel materials?
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Mon, 15 May 2006 20:29:37 -0400
    We sell unfinished pre-cut door panels and interior panels... http://busdepot.com/catalog.jsp?model=58&category=42&group=109 - Ron Salmon The...
  • Re: Interior door/side/headliner panels redux
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Wed, 6 Mar 2002 14:38:44 -0600
    ...Picked up the front seats with AR, front door panels, sliding door panel, rear seat rt side panel and arm rest, rear gate panel...
  • WTB rear side panels, tan.
    Historical mailing list - thewestyman
    Sat, 20 Jun 2015 01:20:24 -0700
    Hi to all, I am looking for the rear side panels for the Westfalia model in tan color, of the passenger side. There maybe...
  • interior panels
    Historical mailing list - Donald Thomas
    Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:05:53 -0400
    ...What is the most economical / available / better than cardboard or wood paneling material to use for interior panels and headliners? Don Thomas 82 Westy...
  • Re: Deal on solar panels
    Historical mailing list - B Feddish
    Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:47:06 -0500
    Those large 15 watt panels, which are quite common, are kinda large these days compared to what you can get now. Check out something...
  • They're FREE was: Re: VW Solar Battery Panels
    Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
    Mon, 30 Sep 2002 21:34:00 -0600
    ...VW Solar Battery Panels > > http://www.ep.com/js/mi/c0/b0/v0/1461355.html > > Someone is selling those VW Solar Battery Panels that...
  • FS: grey front doorpanels, also hatch panels
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 16 Nov 2001 13:30:20 EST
    ...also have some rear hatch panels too, grey brown or black. pmail if interested.. chris [text/html]
  • FS: vanagon doorpanels (front, sliding, side, hatch etc..grey/blue/tan)
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 28 Feb 2005 16:51:10 EST
    ...front doorpanels, sliding doorpanels, rear hatch panels, interior side panels..etc.. grey/blue/tan/black..etc. specify year, color, power or non power.. ships...
  • Re: Deal on solar panels
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:38:03 -0500
    ...It has the 45w of panels, a charge controller, 2 lights and some other features. Always question quality with their stuff, but even for...
  • Re: Interior door/side/headliner panels redux
    Historical mailing list - David Higginbotham
    Thu, 7 Mar 2002 07:17:10 -0500
    ...use the panels but glue on some 3/8 open cell foam to them, beveling the edges, then wrapping said panels in upholstery material...
  • Re: Disassembling Westy interior for Seam Rust battle?
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
    Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:24:11 +0000
    <what's the correct way to remove interior paneling? It seems a lot of the panels are held in place with plastic clip thingies...
  • Ideas for front speaker mounts not in doors
    Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
    Sat, 5 Aug 2017 00:30:05 +0000
    I have an 85 Westy that we got all new interior for including new front door panels. The new panels have no speakers installed...