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Re: Outside Table for Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Trevor
Sun, 18 Mar 2012 11:02:47 -0700
...parts so all your original parts will fit such as the hinges etc... Trevor hand makes each and every one of our skylights, which...
Re: (f) Recipe for "Bus Roll" (long)
Historical mailing list - Michael Perry
Fri, 06 Sep 1996 19:46:27 -0700
...The hinges on the side doors were crushed inward, so both side doors were wedged closed. He was beginning to panic, because gas fumes...
LiMBO want ads ...
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sat, 06 Apr 96 20:14:08 CST
...poptop frame and hinges, body and interior parts and type 4 engine parts. looking for a good home for our beloved bus. $7500. Ted...
Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY
Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
Sat, 7 Mar 2015 12:47:22 -0800
...The Go Westy bolts are 20mm long and as Allister says they will interfere with the operation of the hinges, hence the need for...
Re: Black Bears vs Westy Canvas?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 29 Jul 2005 22:12:16 -0500
...seen TV reports where the bears just rip doors off the hinges to get > at > a bag of potato chips (They have name brand...
Re: Engine is being flooded with fuel. Help??
Historical mailing list - Rob Wright
Fri, 23 Jul 2004 06:52:57 -0500
...the one closest to the hinges of the box is the fuel >>>>> pump relay ... it powers the pump itself. the other one powers the...
Re: Holy cow: rear hatch latch
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:12:16 -0800
...Rear hatch hinges ....I have never seen any of those ever lubed , or apparently not. Sliding door ... you almost can't lube those too...
Re: Report on Rear Hatch Tent from Campmore
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Wed, 30 Aug 2000 14:22:08 PDT
...First, I hook and trimmed the bungee cords >to >the rear pop-top hinges (obviously the poptop was popped and the tent >ceiling was...
Re: Silicone, silcone/latex caulking question (Has VC. Honest!)
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:49:44 -0800
...see if air would flow as intended and it does (this hinges > on > > > > install of fresh air ram flap. No pun intended) but when...
Re: Other Vanagon items I hope someone can create
Historical mailing list
Thu, 6 Feb 2020 22:17:33 +0000
...which still works, but I replaced the rubber seals at the hinges which had died & started to leak. The lumber yard items were about...
Re: Silicone, silcone/latex caulking question (Has VC. Honest!)
Historical mailing list - neil
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:55:06 -0700
...see if air would flow as intended and it does (this hinges on > > > > install of fresh air ram flap. No pun intended) but when...
Syncro Westy conversion
Historical mailing list
Fri, 22 Dec 1995 10:12:33 -0500
...I have not done the poptop yet, it is just barely screwed on at the hinges/rear, held down with ratchet strap up front...
Re: Centre bores Syncro Wheel option
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Fri, 2 Apr 2021 04:27:39 -0700
...Pushing the shifter to engage reverse can bump into the tire, unless you modify the hinges further. Sometimes the radiator hoses might make contact...
Re: Things that make you go "Hmmmm"
Historical mailing list
Tue, 11 Apr 1995 10:55:12 -0400
...Check for rusted areas at the bottom (gravity) ...of the door(s), by the hinges, and around the windowsill/gasket areas! Middle and Rear...
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Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 04:28:01 +0000
...The latch striker plate is adjustable as is the bracket that the hinges fit into . You can level the box and get it closing...
Re: Other Vanagon items I hope someone can create
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 4 Feb 2020 19:50:58 -0500
...Either some ingress at where the hinges are. Or, the molded acrylic panel itself. Here is an idea, although super crude: what about using...
Re: Vanagon storage
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 15:43:52 -0500
...rags under the wiper blades to keep them from sticking. > Lubricate hinges, locks, and other small moving parts. > > Just my $.02. 😉 > > Dave B > Boise...
Re: [Caravana] battery
Historical mailing list - Greg
Sat, 27 May 2000 00:58:18 -0700
...My Optima rests nicely under the driver's seat of my 90 Westy and the lid is still on its hinges. Put the Optima...
Westy Water Filler Solution!
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Sun, 1 Oct 2000 19:52:59 -0700
...plastic key opens top which hinges out and down. First I identified the problem to be that black rubber baffle about an inch inside...
Re: Fw: Solar panel mount
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 1 May 2010 08:13:10 -0700
...Briefly what I've done is use some 1/4" plywood and piano hinges to configure the panel and its' covers into a 'book...
Re: tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions
Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
Wed, 2 Jan 2002 17:49:11 -0500
...Hence the array of modified engine covers and seat hinges to overcome this problem. I decided it was easier to stick with the Volkswagen...
Re: 250lb struts on rear hatch.
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 23 Jun 2019 09:31:40 -0700
...As for additional wear and tear on the hinges and strut mounts, well we haven’t seen any on his van and he has...
Re: Crazy pop-top modification idea
Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
Wed, 6 Jul 2011 22:30:46 -0700
...bed and raising it there, but keeping the >> sides, front and hinges etc so it could still be raised up to >> create that extra...
Re: Front door adjustment question
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 18 Feb 2015 21:07:57 -0800
...The hinges rarely wear out. I've been able to fix most of these with a floor jack and a 4x4 under the flat...
Re: Powering a 110V A/C
Historical mailing list - Dane Tessler
Sun, 12 Apr 1998 07:15:43 -0700
...it only when the door is closed >to aavoid straining the hinges and locks. How cold does it get? Well after >a few hours...
Re: Westy large battery capacity options
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
Tue, 7 Aug 2007 14:17:39 -0700
...be so tight as to require short > wire straps as suspension hinges since there may be not enough room to > swing one end down...
Chance meeting - VW die hard.
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 20 May 2003 23:22:15 -0700
...He produced a small bag from under a storage area and it contained various OEM door hardware, hinges and small detail items that are...
Re: roof top storage container
Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
Mon, 7 May 2018 09:07:21 -0700
...3) Currently constructing an aluminum, flush-fitting tub cover that hinges/clips on the staples. A dry bag is going under that. The aluminum...
Re: Restoring Westy cabinet edge pieces
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 19 Jul 2012 22:51:21 -0700
...to remove the cabinet opening trim you have to unscrew > the hinges and latches, which makes the job a PITA. > > > > A couple of these...
Re: Vanagon storage
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 21:37:36 -0700
...rags under the wiper blades to keep them from sticking. > > Lubricate hinges, locks, and other small moving parts. > > > > Just my $.02. 😉 > > > > Dave B > > Boise...
Re: Best Awning and why
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Fri, 1 Jul 2016 12:45:13 -0600
...Abney wrote: > This is very clever and simple! I was sourcing hinges for extenders > and thinking of bearings in the ends of a 2...
Re: Pop top issue
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Fri, 3 Jun 2011 15:35:44 -0700
...I'll eye the hinges in > > Mellow Yellow this camping trip and if they look fishy I'll be needing to > > fix 'em up...
Re: Silicone, silcone/latex caulking question (Has VC. Honest!)
Historical mailing list - neil
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:10:30 -0700
...see if air would flow as intended and it does (this hinges > > on > > > > > install of fresh air ram flap. No pun intended) but when...
Re: Other Vanagon items I hope someone can create
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 5 Feb 2020 01:24:14 +0000
...is one of two areas. Either some ingress at where the hinges are. Or, the molded acrylic panel itself. Here is an idea, although...
Bus Depot Trailer Hitch
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 28 May 1999 21:51:32 -0400
...This leaves the license-plate door hinges in plain view, as well as giving a generally better look at the sheet metal back there...
Re: Other Vanagon items I hope someone can create
Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
Thu, 6 Feb 2020 03:05:49 -0600
...which still works, but I replaced the rubber seals at the > hinges which had died & started to leak. The lumber yard items were about...
The poptop project, stage 1 (long)
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Sun, 29 Aug 1999 22:15:57 -0400
...The rest of the hardware (hinges, poptop lock, bed) came out and I lifted the metal roof skeleton off with the help of 3...
Re: Pop top -- catch this before it's too late.
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 14 Aug 2010 13:17:18 -0700
...I found that the rope slipped in between arm and hinge making removal a small PITA) Removed fasteners on upper hinges. Removed pins from...
instructions for padding seat backs on older vans
Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
Sat, 20 Jan 2001 19:52:32 -0800
...My seats don�t have armrests, but do have little piles of strange green sawdust coming out of them at the hinges. It�s...
A little something for Robb Lightfoot.
Historical mailing list
Fri, 05 May 1995 21:24:04 +0600
...17,679 > Total Produced: > >1) Bosch AFC fuel injection introduced >2) Hinges changed on rear engine access door >3) Windshield wiper switch moved to...
Re: 1.8T conversions
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sat, 22 Jan 2000 12:48:46 -0800
...For those who are worried about the rear deck lid I do offer hinges that allow the bed to be 3" higher when it...
Re: storage box
Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
Sat, 28 Feb 2015 12:55:56 -0600
...The final version will run me that PLUS the additional cost of > > trim, laminate, hinges, latches etc. > > > > Once I finalize the box I plan...
WD-40....Fact or Fiction?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:50:16 -0600
...Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes. 18. It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor! Use WD-40 for...
dashboard removal
Historical mailing list - Mark M. Schirmer
Sun, 7 Jan 1996 19:08:27 -0500 (EST)
...and slide the whole thing to the left out of the hinges). Remove the face plate for the heating/vent controls, this requires pulling...
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Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:03:54 -0400
...The latch striker plate is adjustable as is the bracket that the hinges fit into . You can level the box and get it closing...
Re: 250lb struts on rear hatch.
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 23 Jun 2019 10:28:41 -0700
...struts when needed. > > As for additional wear and tear on the hinges and strut mounts, well we > haven’t seen any on his van...
Re: Other Vanagon items I hope someone can create
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Thu, 6 Feb 2020 11:38:57 -0500
...which still works, but I replaced the rubber seals at the >> hinges which had died & started to leak. The lumber yard items were about...
Re: 85 Westy, 91 Subaru engine, for sale on Craig's List
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Fri, 2 May 2003 18:56:11 EDT
...Canvas has some small rips at the rear next to the hinges on both sides. Nice striped retractable awning. I can't remember the...
Re: Other Vanagon items I hope someone can create
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Thu, 6 Feb 2020 09:34:29 -0500
...which still works, but I replaced the rubber seals at the >> hinges which had died & started to leak. The lumber yard items were about...
Re: cheap vanagon skylights
Historical mailing list - Kevin ...
Tue, 3 Jan 2012 10:38:59 -0800
...skylights and we warranty them! Our skylight fit to the OEM hinges and assembly kits too. > > We feel confident in saying we make the...
Re: EXPERTISE NEEDED! oil pressure woes con't. part 4
Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
Fri, 9 Feb 2001 18:43:09 EST
...2nd, the VW crank is harder than the Hinges of Houston... why do I tell you that? ...the crank is, most likely, "round and...
Fw: Fw: Solar panel mount
Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
Sat, 1 May 2010 21:10:45 +0100
...Briefly what I've done is use some 1/4" plywood and piano hinges to configure the panel and its' covers into a 'book...
Re: Silicone, silcone/latex caulking question (Has VC. Honest!)
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:28:15 -0700
...see if air would flow as intended and it does (this hinges > > > on > > > > > > install of fresh air ram flap. No pun intended) but when...
Only 2,138 16" Syncros Were Made--letter from Germany
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Sun, 30 Mar 1997 11:26:57 -0500
...This means thicker or more rigid material for the b-column, the shock absorber flanges, suspension hinges, etc. Gear-box and transmissions may differ...
Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sat, 7 Mar 2015 15:58:13 -0500
...The Go Westy bolts are 20mm long and as Allister says they will interfere with the operation of the hinges, hence the need for...
Re: Converting 'Salvage' to 'Clean' title? How honest is it?
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Mon, 10 Mar 2003 07:41:43 -0500
...They broke into the bus, and ripped off all of the cabinet doors by the hinges rather than bothering to push the little release...
Re: Sliding door question
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 3 Jun 2018 16:27:44 -0400
Hi folks, I was able to look at other vanagon door hinges and mine is not working like others. My spring can move back...
Re: Best Awning and why
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Fri, 1 Jul 2016 13:08:13 -0600
...Abney wrote: > >> This is very clever and simple! I was sourcing hinges for extenders >> and thinking of bearings in the ends of a 2...
Re: WD-40....Fact or Fiction?
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Tue, 22 Feb 2011 03:36:00 -0500
...Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes. > 18. It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor! > Use WD-40 for...
Re: storage box
Historical mailing list - James
Tue, 3 Mar 2015 00:03:36 -0500
...The final version will run me that PLUS the additional cost of > > > trim, laminate, hinges, latches etc. > > > > > > Once I finalize the box I plan...