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• Re: : Snow Tire Recommendation- re studs
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Fri, 4 Dec 2015 17:30:07 -0800
  ...Of course, the 205/70R14 matches the diameter of the Hankooks I currently run more closely than either of those sizes does. I have...
• Body Parts Needed
  Historical mailing list - JohnR
  Thu, 2 Mar 2000 11:24:09 -0600
  Hello, I have a 90 Multivan with the body panel trim that matches the fiberglass bumpers. I am in need of the right rear...
• Adding a heater
  Historical mailing list - Mathieu Bertrand
  Wed, 6 Feb 2002 21:42:37 +0000
  ...I've found a good rear under bench heater in a scrap yard and I want to install it. I was wondering where would...
• Re: Rear heater control
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:28:19 -0600
  ...And maybe flow would not matter. In my system, I have obviated any problem of static coolant in the rear heater by removing the...
• Re: Rear hatch leaking water into my Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:46:45 -0800
  ...But rear matresses are kind of wet. Water is > getting into van. > > My Westy is parked on an incline with rear end pointed downhill...
• FS: Complete '85 Westy Camper Interior
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:30:36
  ...Complete Camper Interior from an '85 Pop-Top Westfalia Vanagon GL. - Sofabed and rear mattress (tan) - Sink, stove, and fridge (AC/DC/LPgas) in...
• Re: Best deal on KYB's?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 24 May 1997 00:11:54 -0400
  > Hi All, > I am going to replace the rear shocks on my '86 Westy. Looking > through the archives led me to think that the...
• Re: [NVC] Vacuum Forming
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 3 Jan 2005 16:20:26 -0600
  ...Can vacuum form materials up to 1/4 inch >> thick. >> >> Anybody need vacuum forming??? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Regards, >> >> John Rodgers >> > >
• Electric Lock Disconnect?
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:45:22 -0700
  ...at all? The sliding door locks no matter what, and I'm not worried about the rear hatch for now. Just wanted to know...
• Re: AC in a westy?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 12:35:27 -0500
  ...Stan On Mon, 29 Jul 2002 12:44:33 -0400 Matthew Libby <MLibby1@CFL.RR.COM> writes: > I saw a vanagon today with a...
• Re: Wheel beareing housing!
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:33:22 -0400
  Vanagon Reman Rear Axle Housings http://community-2.webtv.net/VanagonUsedParts/VanagonParts/ The infamous Terry Kay. On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 6:49...
• Re: Seeking brown window crank
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 02:46:18 EDT
  ...spray paint it brown if ya want it to match :<) its always fun when you go to adjust the rear view mirror in a...
• Re: noise reduction
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 23 Oct 2004 09:08:33 -0500
  ...I fitted one to the westy rear cabin so it can be removed like the original carpet piece under the mattress. the other piece...
• Re: 1.9L coolant hose question
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 07:52:42 -0400
  ...1.9L coolant hose question > check here: > http://www.busdepot.com/water19N.htm > > thanks ron. > matthew > > Matthew Pollard "Racing with the wind and flirting...
• Re: 2 bench seats in a westy?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:15:05 -0800
  ...Access to the rear seat is then easy but > there's not a whole lot of leg room. > > When my wife broke her leg...
• Re: Front floor mats
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:47:55 -0700
  ...I know Euro Campers sells > > them and also Bus Depot. > > > > For the rear area, we use a commercial door entry mat like you see...
• Questions about the installation of a BEHR frontal A/C
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sat, 12 Jul 2003 13:15:05 -0700
  Hi Matt, Hey have you got pictures of this unit available? Was this an add-on to the external portions of the dash or...
• Re: [NVC] Need alignment sight to help with backing trailer
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:16:51 -0400
  ...Either one at the center-rear, or one on each rear corner of the trailer. Allan On Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:32 -0400...
• Re: Calculating Proper Inflation PSI for Tires
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 24 Jul 2005 21:55:49 -0500
  ...front 43-48 rear >- - - >Dennis Haynes >36 front / 40-45 rear >- - - > >But I want to show how I did the math. > >To calculate proper...
• Riddle me this and Riddle me that - Strange "Leak"
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Sun, 20 Apr 2003 04:07:23 -0400
  ...The rear heater does not work and I have turned off the valve to it under the rear seat if that matters. So what...
• Re: rear wheel bearings--> sizes
  Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
  Thu, 8 Sep 2005 18:39:04 -0400
  ...Message ----- From: "Matthew" <mpteleski@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 3:17 PM Subject: rear wheel bearings--> sizes...
• Re: Wiring a 3rd brake light
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 18 Mar 2007 09:27:12 -0700
  ...The wire matches the car color, so I just ran it over to the right side rear hatch channel down to the right rear...
• Re: /Window Tinting. Cut the curtains
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:54:29 -0500
  ---- Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com> wrote: > Ha ha...I meant the rears. Not the windscreen, mate. And again, Michael, most folks don't drive...
• plugging heater hoses
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Tue, 1 Sep 2009 10:25:27 -0700
  I have decided to remove my blown rear heater as others have suggested. Are there preferred methods for plugging those two hoses that come...
• Rear Differential Curiosity Solved
  Historical mailing list - Joe Friedrichs
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 13:21:30 -0500
  ...It simply was a matter of switching the vacuum lines on the transmission lockout box. All is now operating to spec. The previous owner...
• Re: Headrests
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 12:28:32 EST
  IMO VW used half black headrests to improve visibility to the front by rear passengers. It's the same philosophy behind using half black...
• Re: rear ended - insurance - stealth camping / follow up(LONG)
  Historical mailing list - Ray Nemo
  Sun, 13 Feb 2000 10:45:35 EST
  >>I spent the last year sleeping on a Walmart Camping Air Mattress. Best sleep I have had in years. I have some back trouble...
• Re: Removing the rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 21 Apr 2000 14:22:22 +0200
  ...It shouldnt matter where the loop is closed, but I agree. It would make more sense to remove it from the inside of the...
• Re: third rear tail light?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 19:47:02 +1200
  >has anyone installed one? is there a good recommend? >thanks >chris Hella Matrix. Or look for a good LED unit. Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans...
• Re: Trailor hitch for '87 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 20:57:17 EDT
  ...Daylight Time, matt@CO.ROUTT.CO.US writes: > Napa Auto Parts found one for me that bolts on to the two rear > tow hooks...
• Like new Rear AC unit for GL FS
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 6 Aug 2002 14:56:48 -0500
  ...Was installed and painted beige to match my interior, but never hooked up. Wilfy says VW wants $400 ea. for the two fan motors...
• modifications
  Historical mailing list - Matt Crowe
  Tue, 1 Jul 2003 19:55:21 -0500
  ...I also was thinking about putting in a table on the drivers side rear panel. just to make it a little more camping ready...
• Re: New owner questions-Syncro ownership costs.
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:29:09 -0800
  ...If I have to replace 1 or 2 I place the new ones one front-rear to keep the axle speeds matched. Clip> Dennis
• Re: Infant seats and Vanagons...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 13:26:20 -0700
  I was able to put two infant seats side-by-side on the rear bench fine...with a litte struggle....but they were definitely...
• Re: What is under the headliner material by the windows?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 8 Oct 2001 09:29:04 -0500
  ...a rear window leak or a leak in your rain gutter. I think you're going to have to remove the material and take...
• Re: rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working
  Historical mailing list - Grotz, Kurt
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 17:37:53 -0400
  ...From: Matthew Pollard [mailto:poll7356@uidaho.edu] Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 5:31 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: rear hatch...
• late model curtain "shelf" install query
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 18:38:00 -0700
  Hi, spent a few hours this afternoon installing the later type curtain/ junk trough and passenger side mate into my '82 van. I had...
• Rear hatch struts revisted. Why do they fail?
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 4 Mar 2002 19:42:05 -0800
  I replaced my rear hatch struts today with the stock VW struts part #s 251 829 331A for the left and 251 829 332...
• Re: front shock bolt
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:19:43 +0000
  ...shock absorber in place (Drivers side, if that > matters). I have a spare for the rear shocks, but it is not long > enough. Is...
• Re: Heat!
  Historical mailing list - Gary Liess
  Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:40:13 -0500
  Matt I put the heater in the rear cupboard (the cupboard aft of the refrigerator). The cupboard where the rear table mounts is located...
• Re: crash damage, Van front end
  Historical mailing list - Eric Small
  Tue, 26 Aug 1997 10:28:53 -0600
  On Tue, 26 Aug 1997 Matt said: >Does anyone have experience to ease my mind? What happened/how'd you fair? I >would also...
• Re: rear wheel cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:41:10 -0400
  ...If you don't do this you are going to have crappy pedal no matter what you do or what type of rear wheel...
• Re: seat covers
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 16:56:39 EST
  ...Chuck Mathis <CMathis227@AOL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 1:40 PM Subject: Re...
• Fwd: Afternoon of progress
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Fri, 6 Apr 2012 09:17:22 -0700
  ...sound deadening mat stuff or 1/2" thick > rubber mat to go over the top of engine compartment and down under rear > seat/bed...
• 1989 TriStar Syncro TDI for sale
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 7 Apr 2009 19:39:51 -0700
  ...front arm rears, bolstered rear seats, full carpeting, headliner, sliding tinted rear windows - Sony CD / MP3 player - NATO canopy color matched (Tornado red) - LT...
• 1988 VW Vanagon Weekender for Sale in NJ - Reduced Must sell!!!
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Romero
  Tue, 23 Oct 2001 23:15:01 -0400
  A beautiful 1988 VW vanagon GL with the weekender package (rear seat folds into an approx. queen size bed (same as camper), and mattress...
• Fw: Syncro Driveshaft
  Historical mailing list - moon
  Tue, 10 Nov 1998 00:18:21 -0500
  ...no driveshft, over the course of time could the front and rear connections for the driveshaft become 'out of sync' - rotated to different points...
• Re: Wolfsburg Edition???
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 16:12:14 EST
  ...had ps/ tach, dig clock, rear sofabed, etc all one year early. chris '84 wolfy 7 pass >> Interesting -- my '85 came with no tach...
• Re: pictures of the bush bars now on the web
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 15:34:09 -0700
  ...What has me fooled is where to bolt a rear burley bumper.... -Matthew > Do any of you people on this cc list know how...
• Re: Paint Code for Grey Cabinet
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:14:18 -0400
  ...of the rear storage bin covers to a local paint company and they > were able to mix me a perfectly matching grey for about...
• Re: troubleshooting sliding door operation
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Thu, 6 Mar 2008 22:34:15 -0500
  ...I'm inclined to say it's the rear latch. I would try adjusting it, per the manual. Usually it's a matter of...
• FS: 1990 VW Vanagon Carat
  Historical mailing list - Judson West
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 09:58:39 -0700
  ...rear bench seat that folds out into a bed, privacy curtains, 5-spoke alloy wheels, automatic transmission, and body color matching outside rear-view...
• Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:21:07 -0700
  ...Burley Motorsports has very reasonably priced caliper mounts and hubs to put matching Audi discs on the rear. They're on the list right...
• Re: Tires
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 25 May 2013 21:52:22 -0700
  ...For over the engine lid or as a floor mat for the rear area it's perfect. Very good sound qualities...if you are...
• Re: the INCORRECT USAGE of the term "Z-BED" ...
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Thu, 16 Jul 2015 23:58:08 -0300
  ...a 7 passenger van that was a fold down rear seat with a matching cushion over the engine cover. >>> >>> -Dick- >>> 87 GL Syncro Weekender >>> >>>
• Re: Rear Wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sun, 18 May 2003 13:02:53 -0700
  Weigh yourself, do the math, make a mark the right distance from center on your breaker bar, arrange the bar parallel to the ground...
• Leaking rear side window
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 09:46:50 -0400
  A friend's 1990 Westy has a wet mattress from a small leak at the inserts in the back of the rear side window...
• Re: Interior door/side/headliner panels redux
  Historical mailing list - Bess's Buddies
  Wed, 6 Mar 2002 11:41:53 -0800
  ...but were able to closely match the blue cloth insert upholstery on our 87 Westy on the sliding door panel, the rear seat and...
• Rug runners (not kids)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 11 Jan 95 11:49:52 PST
  So Dan Houg says: > > Well I still see mats at the dealer and occasionally look them over. > Dr. Intel :) asks: > > some kind of material...
• Re: Engine bay sound dampening
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 3 May 2007 10:43:40 +1200
  ...I find that the rear mattress deadens the >sound a lot in itself--do you have a mattress in there? Are VW wasserboxers mechanically...