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• Westy Secrets-Friday
  Historical mailing list - Tieitup
  Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:05:04 -0600
  ...The rear bench works great folded down with a leg in each arm thingy. Brings new thought to VW 2. The rear matress folds...
• Re: Burning antifreeze 1987 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 22:33:28 EST
  ...The windshield washer tank for your rear window is inside rear just behind the rear bench. BenT <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/bentbtstr8...
• Re: Rear Cushion Cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Sat, 13 Feb 1999 16:31:22 -0500
  -----Original Message----- >what's the best way to wash the liner that covers the rear hatch cushion? Home depot sells an upholstery cleaner that...
• [Fwd: Westy Front table survey--solution to loose R. table]
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Czerniak
  Sat, 17 Apr 1999 07:36:14 -0500
  ...the rear table swinging out-I simply adhered > heavy-duty > Velcro near the ends on the side of the table and matching places on...
• Re: it's raining in my van!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Jul 1995 11:05:50 -0300
  At 08:51 AM 7/21/95 CDT, Matt Goike wrote: >i seem to have a water leak in the right rear corner inside...
• Crazy Idea On Mismatched Tires
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 15 Jul 2015 20:53:59 -0700
  ...But what if I did this? Go to larger tires on the rear? Why only the rear? To keep the speedometer and odometer accurate...
• Re: shakedown trip with infant
  Historical mailing list
  21 May 97 11:18:09 PDT
  ...With the rear seatfolded as a seat and some cushions placed against the walls and the rear of the seat, two infants can be...
• Re: Aux Power DIY Installation
  Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
  Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:35:48 +0300
  On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 8:26 PM, Matt Thyer <matt_thyer@hotmail.com> wrote: > Howdy Folks, > Just wanted to pass along my...
• Re: Syncro ride quality - OPINION?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 21 Dec 2001 10:47:49 -0800
  ...in front (need rear ones soon). The shocks were a HUGE improvement on the handling. It, well, handles now! -matthew Matthew Pollard "Racing with...
• Re: Reflectors on back of van
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 13 Oct 2005 20:43:41 -0700
  ...In California at least, the only regulations on reflective material are: -------------------------------------------------------------- Use of Reflectorizing Material 25500. (a) Area reflectorizing material may be displayed on...
• Re: Tires - Syncro (frequently discussed)
  Historical mailing list - Peter Larsson
  Sat, 28 Dec 1996 04:42:39 +0100
  Todd Francis wrote: > > > Then all four should match almost exactly, with the exception of about 3000 > > miles on the rear tires. > > > > Can I get...
• Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 15:08:20 -0500
  ...But until just this year I have > never had to replace the rear shoes. There was always plenty of material > on the shoes. But...
• Re: subject Re: Vanagon, Rear speaker enclosures- I have them!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 3 Oct 2008 18:49:42 -0700
  ...Vanagon, Rear speaker enclosures- I have them! >> >> Being a long term audiophile, also pronounced 'nut', I'll attempt this. >> Everything degrades with time. But...
• Re: Server contribution
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Thu, 9 Apr 2015 16:18:21 -0500
  ...through with a 1.18 third to match my .77 4th and a small car rear disc setup. On Apr 9, 2015 4:06...
• WTB: parts for mounting jumpseats
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 23:42:05 EDT
  Hi Gang, I have an opportunity to buy a pair of the rear facing jumpseats. Unfortunately, they do not come with any mounting hardware...
• Re: !!! ACCESSORY NEEDED !!!
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 07:19:22 -0400
  > I just found out that the rear seats in both of my vans unfold into what > appears to be a queen sized bed. What...
• Re: just how COLD is it where u are.. - 3 here...w/ -35 WCF
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 16 Jan 2004 09:01:32 -0500
  ...think it matters; the only difference between Park and Neutral is in Park a pawl is engaged to lock the rear wheels. David Brodbeck...
• Re: alternative door handles
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Thu, 23 Dec 2004 00:02:13 -0600
  ...few other rear hatch locks that would probably fit, but the keyway would be wrong and can't be keyed to match. That's...
• Re: Stereo Upgrade Project
  Historical mailing list - Matt Thyer
  Wed, 7 Apr 2010 13:55:24 -0700
  ...Stereo Upgrade Project On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 11:09 AM, Matt Thyer <matt_thyer@hotmail.com> wrote: > LOL, I was thinking the...
• Re: hitch
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:46:40 -0800
  ...They fit well, install easily(though you may need to modify your rear bumper a bit), and attach to the frame not just the...
• Re: vans
  Historical mailing list - -------------
  Thu, 21 Dec 2006 12:48:38 -0500
  ...match) > Eurovan type sink faucet > rear hatch, skylight, sliding door, and front window (driver and > passenger) screens > full width front rubber floor mat > tan...
• rear hatch bug screen
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 13:35:30 -0400
  I know the Westies have rear bug screens, but the snap idea seems to leave some gaps. Larry Johnson told me of an idea...
• Re: Sleeping comfort in the vanagon, sleeping cushion,foam upholstory
  Historical mailing list - Roger Ehret
  Mon, 2 Jan 2006 18:38:51 -0800
  ...mattress toppers and like them very much, around $100 or less at Costco. The other topic is always 'Do you sleep head to rear...
• Re: Motor quieting material stuff thing
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Thu, 12 Jun 2003 14:06:42 -0700
  ...I did the rear deck, under the front and rear seats, the inside of the jumpseat pedestal and the inside of the A/C...
• Re: Air Lift 1000 Load Assist Spring Kit
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 18 Jun 2011 16:06:49 -0700
  there isn't any difference in rear springs. I tried to inform them their catalogue listing does not match vanagons.. and they wouldn't...
• T4 Kombis and Double Cab VANS!!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 01 Sep 1995 09:13:23 -0400 (EDT)
  ...plain rubber mats, and plain pressboard type of interior wall and roof trim. There are a number of Kombi versions...twin rear door...7...
• T4 Kombis and Double Cab VANS!!
  Historical mailing list - vanagon
  Friday, September 01, 1995 8:16AM
  ...plain rubber mats, and plain pressboard type of interior wall and roof trim. There are a number of Kombi versions...twin rear door...7...
• Re: Hot engine
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 17:37:16 -0700
  ...the > rear are hot for at least an hour. Normal? And can off timing affect > how hot my air cooled runs? > > thanks, > > Matt & Nise...
• Re: Rear hatch leaking water into my Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:13:48 -0600
  ...But rear matresses are kind of wet. Water is > > > getting into van. > > > > > > My Westy is parked on an incline with rear end pointed downhill...
• Re: AC upgrade - in-dash
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Thu, 1 Aug 2002 17:50:19 -0400
  I have one of the Behr units in mid installation...to mate up with my factory rear unit....but.... I called the guy from...
• Re: 87 Westfalia: Rear closet removal?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 2 Jun 2014 11:12:28 -0700
  ...Rear closet removal? I have an 87 Westfalia with AC and I'm looking for info on how to remove the rear closet so...
• Re: Engine Compartment Fire - Brake Lights Not Working
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 9 May 2005 08:55:15 -0600
  On 5/9/05 8:10 AM, "Christopher Gronski" <gronski@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > When I looked in my rear view mirror, I could see...
• Re: Definition of a "Multivan"
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 11:51:11 EDT
  ...with 2 rear facing jump seats, fold out side table and full width full length rear sofabed. It does not matter if there is...
• Re: [Syncro] Old Man Emu Shocks -- Or Are They?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Sun, 1 Jul 2001 22:12:35 -0700
  ...probably to their specifications so that they > are matched to the OME rear shocks... > > My understanding is that Monroe also makes and sells a...
• high lift jack thingy wrapup
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 26 Jul 2023 18:50:41 +0000
  ...well it doesn't matter much if the creek rises, now does it? 9" plus clearance, knobby tires, front and rear lockers. I should...
• Re: filling the seat track gap-1990 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Becks
  Mon, 4 Nov 2002 09:27:40 -0800
  ...is > to lay a bath mat over it. This will not suffice once long-distance travel > and daily rearrangement of stuff begins...Bandaid/ Mickey...
• for sale: 2 person westy middle seat w/ belts..add to any westy or pass van
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 Oct 2003 11:12:06 EST
  ...tan herringbone velour, exact match to the 84 wolfsburg westy, and the 85 and 86 westy GL full campers w/ tan interiors. fits in...
• Can CV Joint Grease be Removed from Upholstery?
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 12:10:34 +0200
  I found a rear seat from an early '80s Westy at a wrecking yard, which has a tan cloth upholstery that is very similar...
• Re: Rear Vents
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Mon, 28 Jun 1999 13:22:30 -0700
  I suspect that the filter material absorbs a little noise too. Don't know why these were designed in, prolly the government........ Randy Bergum...
• Re: Rear Wiper
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 18:33:55 +0200
  ...end snipped ------- If I am not mistaken, it is a matter of "one click turns on, one more click turns off" That's how...
• Re: women and standard gearbox
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 18:53:28 -0800
  ...matter, but if facing up hill, I was taught to turn the wheels away from the curb. This means if rolling backwards, the rear...
• Sliding door doesn't
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:04:16 -0700
  ...It seemed as if something wasn't releasing at the rear latch. This morning it refuses to open at all. And helpful hints as...
• Re: Floormats for Diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Fri, 29 Dec 2000 22:30:11 EST
  ...The front mats are all the same for all years. The difference is the mats for the passenger area. Steve Lashley '73 Euro Panel...
• Re: out of sight
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Thu, 26 Jun 1997 10:01:22 -0700
  ...Lift rear door, attach cord to a rear loop, lace it forming a boxed X ending at the starting loop and tie. Slide the...
• Re: Wanted: Sliding door, pre 85
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 30 Jan 2002 18:40:21 -0600
  ...It doesn't matter what kind of > window/mmissing window. > Color doesn't matter either, it's going to get new paint inside & > out...
• 1995 Eurobago
  Historical mailing list - Stan Dur
  Fri, 10 Oct 1997 09:48:55 +0400
  ...matched in HP (107) and torque. The only draw back was the weight of the Winnebago conversion - total vehicle weight 4700 lbs. The rear...
• Re: Windshild Cover Availablility?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 17:51:43 EDT
  ...cab windows, passenger area and the rear window. Fits all year Vanagons. This is a multi-layer material that is reflective on the outside...
• Re: Automatic Problems
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 13:59:50 EST
  ...Now that I've moved to hill country, when going up hill I get a strange feeling from the rear end. Its sort of...
• Re: Just wondering
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 27 Jul 2002 20:09:49 -0400
  The old splittie busses had the air intake on over the windshield and the rear windows popped to make a vacuum effect. The 1998...
• Re: Fwd: Re: rear seat foam
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 24 Jul 2005 17:43:28 -0500
  ...Do you have any idea whatthe density etc is for the rear >mattress fro the late 80s/early 90's Vanagon GL's with...
• Re: Is lifting a Westie bed really this simple?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 24 May 1999 09:50:56 -0700
  ...rear seat kick panel. >The only problems I forsee is the height Of sleeping(head room) >really should not matter once unconscience! The rear...
• More parts FS- Wheels/ 1.9L main bearings (Tampa FL)
  Historical mailing list - Matt Faust
  Mon, 23 Feb 2004 18:19:40 -0800
  ...Thanks, Matt Faust 1990 GL "Vern" 1884 Wolfburg "Moby" 1963 SO33 "Rusty" ===== Matt Faust '84 Wolfsburg Weekender "Moby" '63 Westy SO-33 Sub-hatch...
• Re: What's a "carat"?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 10:45:53 -0500
  ...Power mirrors. > Plastic bumpers with matching full length body molding. > "Weekender" style passenger seating, i.e. 2 rear facing flip down seats up > front...
• Re: Memory Foam for Rear Mattress
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:36:45 -0700
  ...I find >>> that I dont need to roll it up to get it out of the way when the >>> rear seat >>> is up. It...
• Re: Heavy steering / Tire dragging
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 14:50:56 -0500
  ...That's because the silicon viscosity coupling engaged automatically when it heated up by the different rpm's between front differential shaft and rear...
• rear access hatch adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 20 Feb 2014 18:06:45 -0500
  ...I've managed to get my rear bumper respectably straightened out. As a result the rear hatch that exposes the oil and coolant area...
• Re: westy lists to port.
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 15:33:06 -0800
  Sure, it's easy to switch rear springs, the first logical solution to the left side sagging syndrome. I did that 5 years ago...
• Re: Good Bye Grover :(
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:55:19 -0500
  ...More info? Matilda's an 89, I believe she has the pseudo-bumpers. That being said, all the harm when I hit the hidden...
• Mellow Yellow all better now
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:00:04 -0700
  ...My mechanic had a rear bumper he was throwing away that was in better shape than the one on the van, the body shop...
• Re: Later Westies/Upholstery and padding on rear hatch at bed?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 20 Sep 2010 11:15:34 -0500
  ...There is a pad that covers it to better insulate, and of course, the mattress. DMc -- David McNeely