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• Re: best mod for vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 3 Mar 2004 10:37:11 -0500
  ...a light directly over the sliding door of my Westy, put in by the previous owner. I'd have never thought to do it...
• Re: Volkspeople, lubricate your sliding door latches.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 15:15:52 EST
  ...mechanism. > The cable wasn't allowed to move freely since > the sliding mechanism in the latch didn't move. > The latch was greased up...
• double sliding door Eurovan - movies
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 25 Aug 2005 13:15:04 -0700
  ...Anyhoo, the interesting bit is that the sound guy is set up in a white Eurovan (windows, not panel) with two sliding doors. He...
• Re: sliding door conversion, early-late
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 23 Aug 2005 09:40:28 +1200
  ...VW invented the sliding van door, but WHY couldn't VW swallow its pride and copy the early (60s) Hiace handles, which are like...
• Re: Need part number for sliding door handle escutcheon (trim piece)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 7 Aug 2006 00:57:05 -0400
  > I don't know if this is what I am looking for but the > exterior sliding door handle on my 86 seems to be...
• White rubber threshold - on Sliding door lower track
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 21:02:29 -0400
  ...to locate the replacement rubber strip that fits above the lower sliding door track. About 3 feet long, and typically stepped on when entering...
• Re: buckling sliding door panel
  Historical mailing list - Nicholas Wilson
  Mon, 25 Jun 2001 00:21:30 -0700
  Jeff, There is a pivot point at the base of the arm that carries the track slider on the rear of the sliding door...
• Re: Adding Interior lights
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 9 Dec 2001 22:52:24 -0800
  ...The DPO had installed an alarm, and as part of that install, they added a door light switch on that sliding door and wired...
• Re: loose sliding window locks
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Thu, 10 Feb 2000 19:14:07 -0700
  ...loose sliding window locks > > > I give up...I can't figure out how to tighten the lock/handles on the > sliding windows. > Haynes doesn...
• My door fell off last night
  Historical mailing list - Erin Daniels
  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:28:35 -0700
  Anyone ever have their sliding door fall off? I have an ‘85 vanagon. Last night I got home and went to open the sliding...
• Who has made Sliding Window Louvers?
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Sun, 8 Apr 2001 17:50:49 -0700
  I saw a website somewhere where a guy made some Side > Sliding Window Louvers for his Westy. They keep out > rain and sun and...
• Re: Who makes Side Sliding Window Louvers?
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 07:56:05 -0700
  > I saw a website somewhere where a guy made some Side > Sliding Window Louvers for his Westy. They keep out > rain and sun and...
• 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...
• Re: Sliding door panel replacement
  Historical mailing list - Steve Bonde
  Sun, 24 Sep 2017 01:01:47 +0000
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• Re: Rear Side window slider now at GoWesty
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Sat, 11 Jun 2011 13:19:11 -0700
  ...They did mention there may have to be a fix to keep the sliding door from being opened when the the rear sliding window...
• 1987 Double sliding door?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 7 Oct 1995 22:05:33 -0400
  ...Vanagon GL models will gain a second sliding door, this one on the driver's side of the vehicle. This is the first van...
• Re: Screen for the slideing door...
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot, Inc.
  Fri, 20 Apr 2001 07:48:30 -0400
  > Does anyone make a screen for the sliding door. I believe I > could make one but I just don't have the time... Yes...
• Re: Help - 84 Westy inside sliding door handle screw
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Nov 1995 14:14:10 -0800
  >I lost the screw which holds the interior handle for the sliding >door on. I will just go to the hardware store to buy...
• How to remove sliding door inside panel
  Historical mailing list - Kris Estes
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 08:00:41 MST
  Hello everyone, I am replacing the central lock on the sliding door in my 88' westy this weekend. I will have to remove the...
• Another sliding door issue
  Historical mailing list - Miller, Ryan
  Wed, 24 Sep 2003 09:07:25 -0600
  ...mixed itself in with the grease in the runners for the sliding door. This has made it more and more difficult to close and...
• Re: Sliding door adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 7 Jul 2010 21:24:25 -0700
  ...Sliding door adjustment > > >> At 07:56 PM 7/7/2010 Wednesday, Troy wrote: >>>I have a question about adjusting the sliding door on an...
• Re: Sliding door screen
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Wed, 14 Oct 1998 11:56:22 EDT
  ...Vanagon owners that have mentioned that there is or was a Sliding door screen available. Like the one that snaps into the rear hatch...
• Re: Front door lock actuator
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 09:58:41 -0500
  I believe that part number is for the sliding door version. You can tell the rear or sliding door motors apart from the front...
• Fwd: RE: Light Inside Camper
  Historical mailing list - Tom Smith
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 16:47:41 EDT
  ...No sliding door or rear hatch courtesy lights. Amazing. What have you guys done to increase your lighting? Does anyone have a wiring schematic...
• looking for later vanagon westfalia curtain track
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 26 Feb 2015 17:11:53 -0500
  I am looking for the curtain track that is above the sliding door. The van is an 87 so probably 86 and newer would...
• Sliding window removal vid
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 5 Jan 2014 11:42:21 -0800
  ...The other descriptions of sliding pane removal has relied on spreading the frame a tad. One thing not shown in vid is the removal...
• Sliding door fell off center track....
  Historical mailing list - Veedub
  Sun, 9 Jan 2000 02:14:47 -0500
  Anybody ever have problems with their sliding door? Mine fell of the center track today. I can't even get the access panel off...
• Part # for black plastic sliding door ring
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 15:04:32 -1000
  ...just sent by Bus Depot) 251 843 711A Escutcheon, outer gasket, sliding door, This piece almost drops through the hole Mine is so warn...
• Re: sliding door... please help
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 4 Dec 2016 13:37:46 -0800
  ohhh... nice... a piece of Fatmat will do the trick thanks
• Re: TBD sliding door screen
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Tue, 5 Oct 1999 12:08:14 EDT
  I have an '88 weekender, it has no over-door conduit...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - vwghost
  Sat, 18 Aug 2001 08:13:55 -0400
  Does anyone have side sliding glass windows that are black framed for sale? Darrel
• Re: Need to finish restoration
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:53:20 -0700
  ...Some things > like > > sliding door panels are a PITA to ship. > > > > In general, if anyone is selling or posting wanted items, please say > where...
• Re: Sliding Door Bumper Strip
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 13 Aug 2003 21:37:06 -0500
  ...John Rodgers wrote: > A few days ago I got my new sliding door bumper strip from Camelback VW > in Tucson. Just got it installed...
• Re: 87 Westy Sliding Door Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - The Westy man
  Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:18:59 -0700
  ...87 Westy Sliding Door Adjustment > Hi all, > > > I looking for some tricks/info on adjusting my 87 Westy Sliding door, as > the TOP bearing...
• Sliding Door Curtain
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jun 1996 11:25:41 -0500 (CDT)
  Sliding Door Curtain I have seen two versions of sliding door curtains on bay window campers. One of them uses plastic buttons that are...
• Re: best lube for sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Mon, 6 Jun 2011 11:39:23 -0700
  I just cleaned / lubed all the sliding door guides a few weeks ago. I used "White Lithium Grease" which is a good choice for...
• Urgently need STRIKER PIN for rear lock on sliding door -- '91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 22 Feb 2023 12:14:09 -0500
  The striker pin on my Vanagon has enough wear on that it will not hold the rear of the sliding door closed.  The striker...
• Re: sliding window 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 22 Dec 2010 19:56:33 -0800
  ...VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 7:32 PM Subject: sliding window 87 westy > What is the deal on these windows. Some are...
• Can't get out of my van!
  Historical mailing list - james peters
  Tue, 13 Jun 2000 23:25:36 PDT
  I don't know what happened, all of a sudden I can't get the sliding door open on my 80 vanagon. The handle...
• FS: Set locks w/ keys: ignition, all handles & rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 17 Nov 2000 05:07:31 EST
  ...Two (2) front door handles One (1) sliding door handle One (1) ignition lock cylinder One (1) rear hatch lock He wants $125 for...
• Re: Interior door/side/headliner panels redux
  Historical mailing list - David Higginbotham
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 07:09:02 -0500
  ...Every thing will change over (except 85 & up sliding door inside panel). Picked up the front seats with AR, front door panels, sliding door...
• WTB: Sliding Door handle
  Historical mailing list - Shawn
  Sun, 15 Sep 2002 03:33:17 -0500
  ...I just opened the sliding door with the outer handle for the last time it appears. The cheesy pot-metal handle has cracked again...
• Updating '82 sliding door?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 30 Dec 2004 08:35:48 -0800
  I understand several changes were made in the sliding door and mechanism for the '85 model year, and the later style is much easier...
• very cheap Syncro Doublecab on samba..$4k with rear sliders AND canopy!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 07:17:08 EST
  ...with rare rear sliding windows AND canopy!!!, power mirrors, and hitch..and a single euro-carat wheel.. this wont last at this price im...
• Re: Windows
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 9 May 2006 18:24:04 -0700
  > Why the smaler window in the westy? With the larger non-westy window the latch is at the far right of the sliding pane...
• sliding door screen
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 27 Nov 2006 08:54:14 -0500
  Help! I am looking for a Xams gift for my husband and would like to know if there is a place to buy sliding...
• Re: sliding door lock, 82 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Thu, 13 Jul 1995 12:45:29 -0700
  In message <Pine.3.89.9507131333.A1746-0100000@sun.cis.smu.edu> writes: > > Does anybody know how to fix the sliding door lock on...
• How to clean and lubricate the sliding door.
  Historical mailing list - Wolfsburg
  Tue, 5 May 1998 18:48:40 -0700
  ...I have to enter the van from the large sliding door. This is how I keep my door opening smooth every time. Once a...
• Re: A real pane! or A tale of two windows
  Historical mailing list - Charlie Partin
  Wed, 5 May 1999 23:33:45 -0600
  ...A real pane! or A tale of two windows I have a customer's van here with a broken window in the sliding door...
• Re: Sliding doors
  Historical mailing list - kW
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 01:00:29 -0700
  ...The sliding door on my '82 won't open. Well, it will if I hold the handle in the 'open' position and belt the...
• Re: Anyone seen the Go Westy Sliding door screen
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Fri, 31 Mar 2000 03:48:51 EST
  ...speakerdesign@USWEST.NET (Jeff Hammerstrom) > > I'm looking into buying a screen for the sliding door on my '90 Westy Camper. > I'm wondering...
• Re: Two questions about shady boy awnings
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 30 Oct 2020 04:28:12 -0400
  ...Rain will also fall onto the inside of the sliding door when its open. I’ve added a piece of material to the rear...
• Sliding Door Wanted-Found!
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:29:29 +0000
  Several weeks ago I put out the call for a sliding door for my '85 Wolfsburg Weekender, when I went to fix the damage...
• Re: Sliding Door
  Historical mailing list - sailingfc dslextreme.com
  Fri, 11 Sep 2015 20:03:09 -0400
  ...Sent: Fri, 11 Sep 2015 19:44:39 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Sliding Door Time to put a new weather gasket/bezel on the door...
• Re: Sliding Door Screen
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:33:01 -0400
  ...On Jul 19, 2012, at 2:05 PM, Richard Golen wrote: > I bought a sliding door screen from GoWesty. There are no instructions as...
• Re: How to replace vent window on '75 sliding door?
  Historical mailing list - A Brandon Smith
  Thu, 16 Nov 1995 11:36:45 -0800 (PST)
  ...thanks, brandy > > How do you replace the vent window in the sliding door on a 75 bus? > Looks like it had a peg at...
• Re: Point of Clarification
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Jan 1995 19:27:29 -0500
  ...Is this even > > possible?? > > Are we talking the ones up on the roof, or ones that somehow > attach to the sliding door side? -- End...
• Broken Sliding door handle--80 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mark Howser
  Wed, 06 Nov 96 14:13:02 -0500
  I have a broken sliding door handle(outside handle) on my 80 vanagon. The internal parts, including the lock core of the lock, are...
• Side sliding window dressing?
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Sat, 22 Aug 1998 20:13:48 -0400
  The sliding window in the side door of my 80 VanagonL is missing the piece of fluff that sits in the lower track...it...
• Re: slider doorhandles FS...(was: Re: Broken Sliding Door Handle
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 12 Mar 2001 14:23:56 +1200
  >you cant fix sliding door handles when they break. they're cheap cast >pot-metal. no way to weld it. you have to get...