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• Re: ML320 wheels
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Fri, 13 Feb 2015 15:14:01 -0700
  ...which ML's had the 6.5 rims?? (JordanVw@AOL.COM) That would be very basic trim W163 ML230 or ML320, W163 being the...
• Re: vanagon repair shops - which has the most character!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:23:41 -0800
  And Kris and Chip Knight's Fine Auto Trim in Boise. (I have a little car collection too, but compared to these guys, I...
• Re: Nirvana
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 2 Nov 1995 12:50:07 -0800 (PST)
  ...have to include the ENTIRE previous post?????? C'mon folks, PLEASE TRIM YOUR POSTS!!!!! Whew! Asbestos suit and underwear with flame retardant on..... Steven...
• Coolant hose shortcut, 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Steve Elfelt
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 22:24:57 -0500
  ...Can I just get a length of straight coolant hose of the same diameter, attach one end, guess at the lenght and trim appropriately...
• Re: Speedo calibration
  Historical mailing list - robot .
  Wed, 10 May 2000 15:15:16 PDT
  ...do that, I have access to some pretty fancy stuff from Trimble Navigation. tim o'brien >Folks - > >The easiest way to check your speedometer...
• Make of Propane furnace (was Overseas Travel Questions)
  Historical mailing list - Katherine Lee
  Tue, 23 Apr 2002 10:51:16 -0700
  ...and is installed between the refrigerator and the bench seat, with trim that matches the grey of the cabinetry). It's made by the...
• Re: Larger Size Windshield Wipers?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Jan 2003 03:35:41 EST
  ...no prob. pass side slightly touches the A pillar but not much, less than 1/4 ". trim it off it it bothers you.. chris
• will early camper equipment fit into a late vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Sat, 14 Feb 2004 01:25:32 -0500
  As the subject says, will the early (from say, an 83.5) cabinets and trim panels fit into a 90? I know that the...
• nice pic on "t5 pic site"
  Historical mailing list - mortimer peaberry
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 07:52:14 -0800
  ...I do not know where a lower anchor point is, as i have a trim piece next to the back seat that comes to...
• Re: Trim replies when referancing post
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 18:17:03 -0400
  At 05:48 PM 4/2/2008, Tom Buese wrote... >Yep, it makes it a PITA to reply, & that list is a fraction of...
• Driver/Passenger window seals
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 9 Apr 2016 14:26:07 -0500
  ...not address it! I'm concerned with removing the crappy chrome trim. Also, I have new sliding side windows to put in. Anybody done...
• Re: Snarky and in-groupish
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 8 Nov 2010 18:18:49 -0500
  ...last oh say five years, possibly ever? But when you do, you should trim the extraneous stuff below, as should we all. ;-) Yours, David
• Considering keeping old propane regulator
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chapman
  Sat, 10 Apr 2010 20:57:49 -0400
  ...This way I don't need to trim lines down and it's very easy. Long term goal is to get the original rusty...
• Re: '66 bus mirrors
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Apr 1995 19:58:53 -0400
  ...Mine have the grey rubber trim even & actually fit pretty nice in the door hinges of the Single Cab.... Much clearer & BRIGHTER than the...
• Re: I smell a PLAID rat
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Jun 1996 03:42:08 -0400
  ...Second, remeber the story about the "missing" front axle? Might this be a bargaining tactic on the part of the Trim Shop? Let me...
• Tables for '86 Westy
  Historical mailing list - ZUMBRENNEN JOSEPH CORY
  Tue, 2 Apr 1996 15:27:10 -0700 (MST)
  ...Cory '86 Westfalia P.S.-Oh! They are the beige with brown trim variety.
• Spiffing up my van
  Historical mailing list - ghamburg
  Sat, 11 Apr 1998 20:11:49 -0700
  ...rear grills remove very easily) and dried it I used SEM trim paint 8.00 bucks U.S recomended by a body shop use...
• Re: Window trims on my '87 - YANK 'EM OUT!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 17:31:37 EDT
  Chris, I yanked mine out and I experienced leaks in the front window in rain. I did get some of that black window caulk...
• Re: trim piece
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Fri, 21 Mar 2003 15:03:46 EST
  Popular pieces. I lost my driver's side one in a carwash, peeled 1/2 of it off and broke it. The passenger side...
• Re: How easy is it to put a poptop into a standard vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 18:19:38 +0000
  ...Including nicely finished trim, the work to make a big hole isn't much more, but if you can get the roof arch out...
• Re: Sportsvans (sic)
  Historical mailing list - James Cook
  Mon, 11 Apr 1994 18:32:17 -0700 (PDT)
  ...And > Oettinger makes two fine 6 cylinder motors for Vanagon, one in 130hp > trim, and the other in 190hp trim. These motors fit and...
• Re: Trimming replys to posts
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 5 Mar 2013 07:50:31 -0500
  On 3/4/2013 4:51 PM, D.A.Simmons wrote: > if when you respond to someone's post you > delete all in the...
• Shrinking parts
  Historical mailing list - db25
  Fri, 29 Aug 1997 12:41:00 EDT
  Is anyone else experiencing shinking plastic trim pieces on their Westfalia interiors. It seems that around all the openings and the edges of the...
• Re: FS: 84 Adventurewagen SF area California
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 20:36:17 EDT
  ...the Adventurewagen has a much better layout, and better trimmed interior.. chris ...only if i were in CA. already... ;<)
• 83 westy restoration
  Historical mailing list - Chris Fall
  Mon, 20 Dec 1999 12:01:58 -0800
  ...expansion, however I am not convinced yet that a good spray trim adhesive would not keep things in place... Chris Fall cpfall@ucdavis.edu
• Re: VW Crafter
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 29 Sep 2007 03:12:05 EDT
  ...different trim. chris ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com
• Re: [window strips]
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 6 Apr 2001 17:04:42 -0400
  ...that was on before, whats a bit(h >removing the old trim, it kept breaking up and to top if off the people >that...
• Window locking strip trim
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 30 Mar 2022 09:05:10 -0400
  Hi Vanagon folks, Can the locking strip around the windshield be removed without affecting the integrity of the window seal or safety. Mine is...
• Re: '88 Westy poptop seal
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 13 Nov 2004 14:17:09 -0700
  ...anyone successfully re-attached the seal? > Jerry > > Sounds like very old trim adhesive. I think the same stuff would do the trick for a...
• Re: help/trimming amount of mail
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 5 Dec 1996 07:43:46 -0800 (PST)
  So kdbarthl@unity.ncsu.edu says: > > Have recently been reconnected to University e-mail. It is becoming > difficult to handle amount of mail coming...
• Re: Skylight Screen Adhesive
  Historical mailing list - George Nahrebecky
  Thu, 10 Sep 1998 09:51:44 -0700
  ...The > archives suggest using 3M Fast Tack Trim Adhesive. How has this > worked for > fellow list members? Any other suggestions? > > Kevin > 89 Westfalia > Bothell...
• Need Carat Bumper
  Historical mailing list - Boorman, Daniel J
  Thu, 15 Feb 2001 08:12:58 -0800
  BusBuddies, We've got a 1990 Vanagon Carat (red - we love it), with the grey and black lower body trim and bumpers. We trashed...
• Re: Window Trim
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 22:15:57 -0700
  The use of propane for propellant in WD-40 ended about 3 years ago. It was replaced by carbon dioxide. Mike Snow > As far...
• Re: supplemental oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Thu, 9 Jan 2003 13:36:40 -0500
  I bought the Race Trim ZAP-11701 from: http://www.bus-boys.com/oilcoolingremote.html It is brand new still in the box. Now...
• Westy / Vanagon parts wanted
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 11:55:19 -0700
  ...gray cabinet latch Tan slider interior panel with velour insert Gray trim around stove cabinet Dometic fridge drip tray Fiberglass rear bumper, center section...
• the silver socket
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 19 Apr 1997 14:46:36 -0700
  ...The Thing Shop aka Trim Shop 4122 West Venus Way Chandler, AZ 85226-3717 (602) 753-0684 catalog request (602) 753-0688 fax (800...
• Vgon seat swap shop
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Wed, 7 Jun 95 15:52:27 EDT
  ...excellent middle and rear seat from late eighties Vgon; tan vinyl trim, fabric in tan dots and tan-dots-in-boxes What I want...
• Re: Pop canvas roof on vanagon video wanted
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 23 Feb 2014 18:52:41 -0800
  Curt Long�s video Catherine Creek State Park 15th Annual WetWesties ReUnion Installed by Kris Knight of Fine Auto Trim in Boise, ID. http...
• Re: Wheel weight .
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 5 Feb 2013 11:56:25 -0800
  ...with their vanagons. Thread closed as far as I'm concerned. Trimmed. On 2/5/2013 8:57 AM, Pat wrote: > I don't...
• Re: Rear Glass Shattered!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:33:34 EDT
  ...after doing some weed trimming and blowing > off the driveway I looked up towards the back of my van and noticed the > glass was...
• Re: windshield replacement
  Historical mailing list - Josie Lamb Williams
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:22:50 -0400
  ...Our "chrome" trim looks pretty crappy and so looking forward to the cleaner all black one. We'll insist on the sealer against body...
• Westy rear driver side cupholder solution
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 1 Jun 2015 15:49:52 +0000
  ...The solution is to look underneath the cupholder and find the two bumps that keep it in place at rest and trim them down...
• Re: fuel line replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 3 Jun 2010 17:39:11 -0700
  ...You can always trim 1/2in of the hose off the end that will inevitably be damaged by the inferior clamp and use a...
• Re: VANAGON digest 1177
  Historical mailing list
  25 Nov 96 10:40:36 PST
  I recently bought some paint (semi-gloss black though) to repaint the trim stuff, handles etc. I went to a GOOD paint store, one...
• Re: Bosch (was Fuel Injectors)
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 21:10:30 -0600
  ...If I could find 'em, so would the string trimmer, chipper/shredder, and mower. Bosch invented electricity and fuel injection, no?
• Re Blk Plastic Grille & Trim
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 08:36:45 -0700
  Jim, I asked The List this same question recently & a lot of suggestions were made. Most agreed you are better off spray painting the...
• Re: Can Germans make a decent two stoke engine?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Tue, 7 Nov 2000 17:47:22 -0500
  I purchased a Solo string trimer on close out at Lowe's a few years ago that's made in Germany. I think I...
• Re: Wheel arch trim in US?
  Historical mailing list - Chris brown
  Tue, 29 Jan 2002 19:20:05 EST
  The only place I have seen these Tristar and Syncro 16" fender flares offered for sale is at Fast Forward in BC. (fastforward.ca...
• FS: rear fiberglass bumper endcaps, sliding screened windows, hubcaps, etc etc
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Feb 2002 13:57:08 EST
  ...adj armrests fit all vanagons -chrome front bumper w/ endcaps and trim strips -85-'91 vanagon plastic wheelcovers, disc style -auto trans and 1...
• About those mud flap holes...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 21:30:37 -0600
  ...What do do with them? Find a chrome round-headed trim screw to bolt in? Fill with bondo and Paint? What has anyone else...
• Re: paint on grill
  Historical mailing list - Carl Turner
  Sat, 31 Oct 1998 10:58:15 EST
  Yo Doug, A couple of other good options for repainting the grill are SEM brand Trim Black. Perfect 'not quite flat, not quite glossy...
• Re: Yeeha!
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Thu, 8 Jun 2000 11:05:56 -0400
  ...There should be a screw under the plastic trim. I haven't had the window cranks off of a Vanagon, but on many other...
• Re: Installing Mud Flaps
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 08:09:30 -0700
  ...You can install your new flaps easily from the out side with a 10 cent trim fastener. When I installed my replacement flaps, I...
• Re: 85 Westy skylight screen - how to best to affix.
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Mon, 16 Oct 2000 08:54:25 -0700
  ...It looks like an integrated > one-piece unit that is attached to the skylight by a square piece of Velcro > trim. > > Here're the...
• Re: Is THIS the "boxer" transplant we've been waiting for?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 7 Mar 2018 12:18:55 -0800
  Bah humbug Just an updated and trimmed down version of Napier Deltic. :-) Alistair > On Mar 7, 2018, at 8:48 AM, Jim. Felder <jim...
• No Clutch....
  Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
  Mon, 1 Feb 2010 23:56:10 +0000
  ...Any guesses to trim the troubleshooting curve for me? Ryan _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft�s powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL...
• Re: 3-Point Rear Seatbelt in Westy
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:33:09 -0400
  ...For the drivers side you do get the nice trim kit and templates for cutting the cabinets in the right spot. Worth every penny...
• Re: Westy/campmobile cabinets and water pump
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Mon, 13 Apr 1998 09:57:59 -0400
  ...Matching the trim around the edge may be the hardest part. The sink pump can be bought from many vendors, such as the Bus...
• Re: Wolfsburg
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 12:35:39 -0600
  I have the '86 Wolfsburg Weekender and I think two of the items may be the power mirrors and the trim. Bill ----- Original Message...
• Re: Help! ... middle seat removal...'85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Clavin
  Wed, 24 May 2000 23:25:39 -0500
  ...Open the side sliding door and remove the metal door jam trim on the floor that holds the carpet down. Then carefully lift the...