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• Spare Tire Carriers for my Rear End
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 15 Sep 2000 11:15:33 -0400
  ...Bloomquist wrote: > <snip>When you consider the cost of straightening body panels, repairing > seamrust, matching paint, replacing brakes, installing stiffer springs, honing > > your slave...
• Rust Spots/Touch up Paint
  Historical mailing list - Eric Spletzer
  Mon, 6 May 2002 12:33:27 -0700
  ...growing in my window seals and between some of the body panels. I'm thinking of getting it all in one fell swoop and...
• Removal of snaps around rear window; drill 'em out?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Thu, 1 Jun 2006 15:39:15 -0700
  In my 90 westy, I want to remove the rear passenger side d-pillar panels immediately adjacent to the rear window. This panel has...
• Re: sunroof Syncro...Uhmmm...I mean greenhouse roof!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:49:59 -0500
  ...wrote: > i LOVE it!!!!!!!!! > Good weight loss too, if the plexi panels are thin enough. :D > > On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 15:25...
• Fwd: Group purchase gray Westy stove panel silk-screening
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 25 Aug 2013 22:18:21 -0400
  ...Believe >it or not, our stove front panels used to be a nice shade of gray >that matched the gray trim, but over time...
• Re: Vanagon entertainment...
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 13 Jul 2016 13:39:58 -0400
  ...You don't need to remove the door panels. The new speakers fit into the existing cutouts though I did need to make a...
• Misc. Vanagon Parts for Sale
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 01 Dec 1996 17:40:32
  ...Rips in seatbottoms (tan). $300.00 complete Complete '85 GL Westy Camper interior - Sink/stove/fridge, all cabinets, sofabed (tan velour), interior panels, propane...
• Re: Dark Grey interior panels needed (rare black and greyinterior??)
  Historical mailing list - JonR
  Tue, 2 Dec 2003 18:27:54 -0500
  ...Seating surface is dark grey checked velour Side panels are same vinyl w/ dark grey velour insert... Now the next question is... Was this...
• Re: Sound Deadening - how much to buy?
  Historical mailing list - Dana Showers
  Sat, 7 Jan 2006 14:24:09 -0500
  ...I used the foil bubble stuff from Home Depot to insulate the rear passenger area side panels, and the rear door. I'm blown...
• Re: Testing after some computer issues
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Mon, 18 Jul 2022 04:36:49 -0700
  Structural metal work is completed and panels are being sourced an attached. Some pictures to come when the panels are all on prior to...
• Mail Order Parts
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Fri, 5 Aug 1994 13:19:54 -0700 (PDT)
  ...left and right rocker panels, including the extra little pice for the right side, behind the cargo door. The right rocker tkankfully includes the...
• Re: Glove box removal (help!)
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Thu, 12 Jul 2001 23:14:30 -0700
  ...As far as the two panels there are no screws, just work with it and they should pop off. I hope someone else can...
• Re: [FIX] Sound deadening with B-Quiet products?
  Historical mailing list - Arthur Sauerhaft
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 09:01:34 -0400
  Has anyone filled body panels or other parts with expanding foam? What were your results? Is there any substantial risk of moisture damage? thanks...
• Re: fiberglass sheets to replace the kitchen wooden panel.
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 5 Sep 2017 18:42:51 +0000
  ...there's a guy selling precut ABS interior panels on Samba
• Re: Solar panel deal !
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:00:14 -0700
  There are some panels going pretty cheap on Ebay now too. I bought a 65 watt panel for less than $150 with shipping. They...
• source of vinyl panel paper
  Historical mailing list - Ian M. Steele
  Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:29 -0600
  I'm looking to redo the peeling vinyl paper from various panels in my 83.5 Westy. Is the original pattern available (assuming only...
• 76 T2: How to remove/install door panels?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Wagner
  Sun, 30 Jun 1996 17:18:18 -0700
  How are the window roller and the door latch removed from the inside panel on a '76? My '69 bug used to have a...
• Re: Gas Tank Conversion - Finale
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Apr 95 12:11:25 EDT
  ...glue foam insulating sheet up inside a bay behind the interior panels, not exactly OEM specified but it sure does work. John Anderson ja...
• Vanagon Interior for Sale
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Jul 1996 00:00:49
  ...Blue cloth front seats Blue cloth middle seat with split fold-down seatbacks Blue cloth sofa bed Carpet All interior panels No rips - good...
• Re: interior panels
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Fri, 31 Oct 1997 01:45:10 -0500
  In a message dated 97-10-30 11:57:51 EST, vw4x4@FYI.NET writes regarding the reat hatch panel: << I'm going to...
• Reupholstery
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Bartnicki
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 18:34:23 EST
  ...Its only on the lower panels. They are wood.
• Re: VW Dealer Mechanic for a day - solar panels
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 08:55:10 -0700
  About a foot square and 3.2 watts at 18 volts full power. On 9/5/02 6:45 AM, "Chris Mills" <scmills@TNTECH...
• Woodie Packasport
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sun, 9 Mar 2003 19:04:32 -0800
  ...by a boat builder??? Would be like having one of those panels of the woodie cars.... but it would be above your roof... and...
• 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...
• WTB: panel over sliding door rail
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Tue, 30 Jan 2007 10:37:57 -0800
  Hi, does anyone have a spare one of the metal panels over the sliding door rail? mine was not so professionally repaired by the...
• Re: Solar panel question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 28 May 2015 23:13:05 -0400
  The output of even identical panels will vary with the light they actually receive. Having miss matched panels would not be any different than...
• Re: 7 door panel...
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Mon, 11 Sep 1995 15:35:37 MST
  ...Upon logical reflection, I think the walk-thru panels had the > two front seats instead of the bench seat. I am pretty sure this...
• Re: Spay expandable foam insulation in Westy?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 22 Jan 2006 10:03:59 -0800
  ...behind pillars and panels), there is NO insulation, and NO way to get bubble or fiberglass insulation in behind the panels. There are two...
• Re: Subject: Re: Design of a New Microbus
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 17:53:49 -0500
  ...engine. "Batteries" could consist of fuel cells (again in the side panels), with solar cells on the top to create the hydrogen from the...
• Re: Caveat Emptor, or: So You're Buying a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 14:02:31 -0500
  ...Magnets still stuck to all the panels since the amount of fill was minor. Recommend getting a paint thickness gauge and checking all panels...
• Re: insulating against road noise
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 21:25:34 -0400
  ...He warned that the > > insulation could absorb moisture that would be transferred to the > > fiberboard panels and lead to warping. That all makes sense...
• Re: Temp covering for body panel rust rot
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 3 May 2012 07:12:21 -0700
  ...Similar to the stuff you see inside body panels on cars. Black, plastic, very strong adhesive. This motorcycle was crashed, like many fancy sportbikes...
• Re: Actual burn times with Mr Buddy MH9B (Little Buddy)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 9 Nov 2010 07:46:30 -0600
  ...moist air inside - equals lots of frost on the inside of all body panels. Frost accumulation inside next to the metal and in the...
• Re: little parts!
  Historical mailing list - Doran Nugent
  Sun, 19 Dec 1999 20:27:41 -0800
  ...The interior body panels can be replaced with aftermarket ones from "SewFine" for which busdepot.com is a distributor. Or you can make one...
• Re: Vanagon autobody question
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 23:03:07 -0500
  ...COMPLETELY sealed from the back, or water will get between the panels. At every rusty seam on my 87 or 91, I can find...
• Re: body panels
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 18 Jun 2011 09:53:38 -0400
  Ed, I should be able to get this for you. Email me with exactly what type of Vanagon (or Doka) you have and I...
• Re: Interior Door Panel Compatibility and door speaker size
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Dec 2010 03:37:48 EST
  ...I've found a pair of panels out of a 1980 aircooled Westy on TheSamba that are the right color and everything. Will these...
• Re: Interior panel clip source?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:15:47 -0700
  ...You > know, the > ones that snap in to hold the interior panels on. > > I think I bought the last batch from GoWesty. But, their...
• Block Heaters and other stuff
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Jones
  Fri, 27 Jun 1997 08:06:39 -0600
  ...Would this be used for battery charging or maybe just aux power for toys? Any thoughts on uses, $$$ for solar panels? And then a...
• Interior Panel Repair/Covering?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Cook
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 14:45:11 -0500
  ...it? What about painting? How hard is it to get the panels out? I have tried on the sliding door panel but I was...
• '89 Syncro Panel in California
  Historical mailing list - David Orozco
  Thu, 14 Mar 2002 15:45:26 -0800
  Speaking of rare Vanagon Syncro panels, has anyone seen this one for sale on thesamba.com? It's already landed, titled and ready for...
• parting out '93 Eurovan, also jumpseats and sofabed MV interior for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 21:41:21 EST
  ...capt chairs, jumpseats, side panels w/ pop out table, rear sofabed.. chris
• Re: Rust in the seams
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 21 Jun 2002 14:44:13 -0400
  ...BAD but I don't believe this warrants > pulling all the panels and having them sandblasted. Is this the only way? I am not...
• Re: any interest in clear/smoked/all red vanagon taillights?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Nov 2002 08:47:26 EST
  ...Time, BenTbtstr8 writes: > Speaking of high, are you redoing your door panels? Maybe using spray-on > contact cement no, just that tailight tinting spray...
• Re: Wild -just about EVERYTHING for T1/T2/T3
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 26 Apr 2006 16:41:57 -0400
  ...shh that is www.cip.com main source :) > > all their body panels, heater blower motors , hydraulic lifters > > and that is just stuff i got...
• Soundproofing recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Fri, 9 May 2008 18:43:58 -0700
  I'm planning to do some soundproofing in the door panels, floors or my Westy (with goal of reducing engine and road noise). I...
• Re: HEY!!
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Fri, 09 Sep 94 10:36:31 CDT
  ...anything useful, functional, un-adorned with style and fashion and vinyl wood-grain panels on the sides is somewhat ridiculous these days. (my humble...
• tons of VW stuff for sale!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Nov 1998 13:17:10 EST
  ...front belly pan , late bus -vanagon door panels, side panels, sliding door panels, rear hatch panels -vanagon carpets -late bus camper carpets (green) -split...
• Re: 66 splitty
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Nov 1997 05:02:23 -0500
  ...When we bought it, the door panels were removed. I was wondering if anyone new where I could find replacements??? If you could help...
• Re: Front speakers - 85' GL
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 1 Mar 2003 18:17:35 -0500
  ...You have to remove the door panels to get to your speakers. Once you get the door panels off it will become very obvious...
• Re: Volkspeople, lubricate your sliding door latches.
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 16:00:58 -0700
  ...yellow og panels w/ a lovely brown og panel to solve the problem? How about the rear hatch, & other side panels? Do you have...
• Interior Panel Dimension
  Historical mailing list - zzyzx
  Sat, 2 Apr 2011 14:08:23 -0700
  ...Originally there are three body panels on the passenger side. I have the two. I am missing the front one next to the seat...
• Solar panel deal, slolar panel mount
  Historical mailing list - chris and/or ruth
  Sat, 1 May 2010 14:00:20 -0700
  ...properly wired,�and it makes a huge difference. � I have�two panels�set up like the portable "book" array and the third is roof...
• Re: Peel and Seal In Progress
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 18 Apr 2010 09:22:04 -0700
  ...Opinions on the door panels, please. Would it be better to line the inside panel(facing out to exterior) or/and line the inside...
• '59/'63 buses for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Apr 96 17:38:43 EDT
  ...both were rusted fairly well, ie, rocker panels had holes in it. the '59 was interesting, no rear windows, only windows on the back...
• VW Settles w/ GM
  Historical mailing list - Hotch
  Fri, 10 Jan 1997 14:20:05 -0500
  ...out while in the mid-west) for the A/C control panels. I wonder what parts GM is going to supply. -- Hotch 86 GL...
• 83 westy restoration
  Historical mailing list - Chris Fall
  Mon, 20 Dec 1999 12:01:58 -0800
  ...replacement for the thin plastic facing on all of the wood panels in the interior? Mine has mostly peeled off. I've been told...
• Re: Alternate fuel.
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sat, 21 Jun 2003 18:29:39 -0400
  On Sat, 21 Jun 2003, John Meeks wrote: > I think you missed Rosebud's brilliant point about using the DC current from > solar panels...
• For Sale in MD
  Historical mailing list - Ed Lloyd
  Tue, 22 Jul 2003 19:39:58 -0400
  ...Nice clean body, dark silver/grey, passenger van GL, factory alloys, wrap around fiberglass bumpers with side panels. No rust of dents. Near Twinbrook...
• Re: Sound Deadener Installation Concerns
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Thu, 25 Mar 2004 13:20:53 -0800
  ...concern about the complications with future body >> work on sound-deadened panels is legitimate. > Maybe. Have you tried asking the manufacturer about your concern...