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• Re: windshield replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:17:25 -0700
  ...I prefer the look of the plane rubber seal myself, over the chrome trim version, fwiw. for OE type windshield seals, you might try...
• Re: Bumper Corner Cap
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:48:33 -0700
  ...also haven't decided about window seal trim either ; black or chrome. it's beyond yellow - shrunk down or pieces missing. I want to...
• Re: Weird idle-solved
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 22 Oct 2014 00:52:47 -0400
  ...By which I mean that the trimmer cooked as a result of one or more other parts failing and shoving too much current through...
• Westy Water/Battery Level Display Panels Available Again
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 6 Nov 2014 22:52:25 -0500
  These are the painted metal trim panels around the display on your cabinet that shows tank water level, battery level, and whether your stove...
• Rust-oleum Trim and Bumper Paint---Niiiize.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 1 Aug 2013 17:14:18 -0500
  This is new to me, anyway, I have not noticed it before. It is a rubbery coating for rub strips and the like. It...
• 12/15 party (martha's) update
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Dec 1995 14:45:35 -0800
  ...Sign up! -- Tree-trimming party at Martha's, 12/15/95, 5 p.m. until you drop: - Dave Kautz and family Bradley Prunehead Al...
• Re: cost of vanagon parts??
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 29 Aug 1999 02:55:34 EDT
  ...Are these expensive as well,and are they hard to find? >> '87 wolfsburgs didnt have the fiberglass rocker trim. just the bumpers, and at...
• Re: Luggage Rack Rattle
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 20 Mar 2000 10:07:48 -0500
  ...Bus Depot luggage rack trim is just that, close imitation of the original with mechanical improvements, i.e. aluminum tension clips instead of steel...
• Rubber Bras
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 31 May 2001 00:05:44 -0500
  ...This material is the same as what is used by auto manufacturers to produce trim components. It can be sprayed on to 1/16th...
• rare '89 wolfsburg vanagon on ebay (w/ diagonal striped interior)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 Apr 2002 14:45:54 EDT
  ...wrapped steering wheel, carpeted rear sofabed kickpanel, and body painted bumpers/trim.. hard to find and looks to be in great shape.. go for...
• for sale: rare vanagon "jailbars" accessory hatch window trim like the old bus
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Aug 2002 06:26:21 EDT
  for sale: complete set of vanagon rear hatch "jailbars" , polished aluminum w/ all endcaps and screws. this is a ultra RARE vanagon acessory that...
• Re: e-bay trim rings...blocked by seller!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:39:15 -0500
  My knee jerk reaction is that your "second chance" offer was for a completely different set and he wanted that price without risking another...
• Re: Sliding Door Handle Part?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Sun, 8 Nov 2009 21:48:15 -0700
  ...The Seal clearly does not have any kind of "lip" > that could form the ring I'm seeing. > > The Trim Ring looks like it...
• Road stabiliy issues or swaying in the wind
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Wed, 5 Sep 2007 08:56:49 -0700
  ...And of course out of trim laterally as well as for and aft= bad. All possible high density items stored should be as low...
• VW parts houses
  Historical mailing list
  1 Sep 95 22:59:00 +1900
  All, Fortunately, I've had to order parts 2 times, once was from The Trim Shop, and the second was from Wild Thing Parts...
• Re: Awning mounts or brackets
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:04:49 -0500
  ...There are stainless > >> trim strips that run along my rain gutters and I need to know if > >> they will interfere with awning brackets or...
• =?utf-8?Q?Rear=20hatch=20lock=20for=20electronic=20locking=20system?=
  Historical mailing list - =?utf-8?Q?C=20Snyder=20?=
  Mon, 28 Mar 2011 02:38:24 -0400
  ...When I had my van in the other day, they broke the plactic trim ring and to make it look right, I now have...
• Which Eurovan front seats fit in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:13:29 -0700
  ...It looks like trimming the Eurovan rail allows it to fit into the Vanagon track. I also read elsewhere on the net that the...
• Wanted: Vanagon table
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Martin
  Sun, 09 Jun 1996 12:06:25 -0700
  ...the individual parts as well, such as the molded left side trim panel, or any of the attachment hardware unique to this particular table...
• Parting out 90 GL
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Gibson
  Fri, 15 Dec 2000 06:14:42 -0500
  ...I have lots of trim and suspension items still for sale. Please buy with confidence! Happy holidays, Aaron Gibson
• Re: Chrome window strip trim replaceing
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 4 Jan 2002 11:54:01 +1200
  It'll be a mite drafty with ALL the windows out. Andrew >Yank them all out... It'll look better, I swear! > >http://www...
• Fw: Re: [Product] Forever Black "Stain"
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 22:00:01 -0500
  ...I've been using a permanent black marker pen to black out my Westy's cheesy "chrome look" windshield trim. It has to be...
• Wet Westy
  Historical mailing list - Bob Whitby
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 11:43:19 -0700
  ...I'm thinking it might be a bad door seal, perhaps the window trim, or maybe a plugged door drain. Any one have similar...
• Re: Westy screw caps
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 14 May 2003 16:25:54 -0400
  ...I seem to remember you directing folks there concerning cabinet trim. It just didn't occur to me to check with them for screw...
• Re: License plate moutings
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Sat, 5 Jul 2003 15:14:26 -0700
  ...My Spanish front plate is held in place with 3M double-sided trim tape. No drilling necessary. ===== TJ Hannink Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg...
• Re: pop top canvas install, please help
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 14:00:13 -0800
  ...canvas > does it just go around the inside of the aluminum > trim that screws down to the body? Yes. But getting it right is...
• ISO: Power mirror plastic cover
  Historical mailing list - James Ballen
  Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:28:25 -0700
  ...power mirrors onto my '86 wolfsburg westy and would like this trim piece to complete the job. Also what are vanagon power mirrors going...
• Re: wanted: good used chrome rear bumper... yes, i am actually serious :)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:32:31 -0400
  > and fyi - the OEM german ones have the holes for > the trim strip already in them The Danish ones are available with or without...
• Re: Old school Rain/Wind deflectors
  Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
  Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:52:06 -0400
  ...these > sort od rain deflectors. > They carrier various lengths which they trimmed and bent to fit just about > an car right at curbside. > The...
• Re: Winshield gasket
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Wed, 1 Dec 2021 15:23:13 -0500
  ...You can use either, but if you buy the one with the groove then you should also buy a new plastic/chrome trim piece...
• Re: update floor in camper without removing cabinets
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Sun, 11 Aug 2019 19:00:38 -0400
  I saw someone with 2’x2’ foam tiles trimmed to fit into the van. So we did that. Five tiles is all you need...
• Re: And speaking of BusBoys...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
  Fri, 30 May 1997 07:20:13 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I was getting a trim piece for the guages and a set of guages for my '79. They were busy moveing stuff arround, but...
• Re: hiding white letters on tires
  Historical mailing list - Ken Herman
  Mon, 16 Nov 1998 11:50:16 EST
  ...The *chrome* trim around my windows was pretty faded so I blacked them out with a marker. It lasted all summer with many washings...
• Power Window Switches
  Historical mailing list - Kirk Swezey
  Sat, 20 Nov 1999 08:06:00 +0000
  ...I'm a little tentative about trying to peel its trim off from the outside it looks like a somewhat fragile design. Anybody know...
• Re: winter slush catchers
  Historical mailing list - Loretta Abbott-Kennon
  Thu, 28 Sep 2000 23:01:06 -0700
  There are some heavy rubber front mats at wal mart that fit well (w/ minor trimming) they have an embossed curved line that is...
• Re: Rear Table
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sammons
  Sat, 30 Oct 2004 00:05:25 -0400
  ...Chuck... > Mine does - and its right at the joint of the trim on the table so it really catches Real PITA Curious to see...
• Re: Rear Disc Brakes?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 21 Dec 2005 21:47:53 -0800
  ...I'm getting them from here: <http://www.southafrica-parts.de/> J�rgen Trimborn there has them in stock, and at not too bad...
• Re: trim piece
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 21 Mar 2003 08:02:24 EST
  ...it at Daytona bike week, I > noticed a missing piece of trim. It is the "chromed" plastic piece that > fits > on the edge of...
• Re: Westy Parts Needed
  Historical mailing list - Grego Inzinna
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 12:07:09 -0700
  Hey, I just ripped out the closet out of my 82 westy, it is white I think with brown door trim, the trim is...
• Re: Where can I find " plastic wheel arch extensions" & ROO Bars?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 12 Dec 2005 00:44:17 -0600
  ...The idea of trimming not being included in the production process, but allowing each buyer to trim his own, would definitely speed the process...
• Re: DIESEL starting and other general questions
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 09:15:01 +0100
  ...sometimes you can pull the knob smoothly, at other times I'm afraid to pull out the cable (and the trim) with it. When...
• Re: Vanagon sound system question (sorry no discussion of freedom of speech)
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 28 Nov 2004 21:30:35 -0600
  ...The map pocket needed a slight (but >invisible) trim. I had intended to fab up a custom panel that would house >the crossover and...
• Re: Installing skylight mechanism
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Aug 2015 18:11:00 -0600
  ...Installing new arms and trim for the skylight. How the h*ll do you get the little wheels in the track. The groove in...
• Re: Removing chrome window trim
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:57:30 -0700
  "We need to come up with an event for folk close to Bend to get together for some important-sounding but bogus reason to...
• Re: projectzwo
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Thu, 26 Feb 1998 22:47:38 EST
  ...Does anyone know who makes the air spoiler above the rear hatch and the lower side trim? >> the same company that carries the other...
• Pop top seal Manafacturer
  Historical mailing list - ghamburg
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 18:55:00 -0800
  The pop top seal w/ embeded stainless steel clips is manafactured by Trim Loc of Buena Vista ,CA USA Phone # 714-562-0500 I...
• '91 Vanagon Carat For sale in Allentown, pa $5000 obo
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Sep 1998 22:16:49 EDT
  for sale: '91 vanagon Carat orly blue grey fiberglass bumpers and side trim OEM alloy wheels AT, AC, Power window, power mirrors, power doorlocks...
• Black rubber/vinyl/plastic care
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 25 Sep 1998 15:31:10 -0400
  ...weeks in the sun that stuff just seems to make the trim fade to that dull white. I swear Armour ALl just makes things...
• Re: finding value of a canadian VW TRUCK
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 6 Mar 2003 17:31:52 EST
  ...Double Cab or Single Cab? 2wd or Syncro? What's the trim level? Heck some people consider the vans as trucks too. You need...
• Re: What is that strip?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Sat, 30 Oct 2004 14:27:57 -0400
  ...If the seal was designed to host trim, then the wise thing to do is replace it with something the same size, like the...
• Re: Time to replace headlight
  Historical mailing list - Gmail
  Mon, 3 Dec 2012 16:53:11 -0800
  X2 what BenT said (trimmed for David B) When my single cab was hit the lexan cover on that side was destroyed but my...
• Re: Touching up the stove cabinet front?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 26 Feb 2006 13:15:21 EST
  ...writes: > Anyone have any ideas for touching up the cabinet front trim on the stove? > Ours is discolored and chipping in spots, but you...
• 80 vent controls
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Sun, 17 Sep 2006 18:33:59 EDT
  ...Would someone please e-mail me the vent control positions for a 1980 vanagon with the fan switch. ( like our wasser box ) the trim...
• Re: trimming replies in gmail
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:11:55 -0700
  RE: Editing in Gmail Larry, it's easy. After you hit Reply or Reply All you get a window that not only allows you...
• Re: ADMINISTRIVIA - Please trim your replies
  Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
  Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:14:03 -0500
  I'll have to say that I see a lot of hubris on both sides of the fence. Such strong personalities with very inflexibles...
• Re: Awning mounts or brackets
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:36:24 -0800
  ...There are stainless trim strips that run along my rain gutters and I need to know if they will interfere with awning brackets or...
• Re: secure storage?/window tint
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:22:37 -0800
  ...an X-acto when they were trimming the window on the slider - AND left all of their trimmings (tinting AND sliced rubber - great for...
• Re: Qs: Downgrading to fiberglass bumper and spoiler
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 14 May 2006 22:55:53 -0700
  ...The lower door protection trim (the "extension" of the front bumper to the bottom of the front doors) is mounted from the factory with...
• a trick to share... window..
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 27 Jan 2016 09:00:42 -0800
  ...rail - push everything in place and trim the bottom end (I leave it as is, no trim), remove the zip tie Finish up with...
• Re: AFM test readings
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 2 Jul 2014 19:41:09 -0400
  ...I think the purpose is to allow trimming the response curve and possibly to make it more resistant to track wear. You don't...