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• Re: Just wondering
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Sun, 28 Jul 2002 08:57:56 EDT
  Simon sez: <<However, if one makes the window at the rear door or hatch openable (as suggested with a safari rear window), one would...
• Re: rear hatch lock failed locked...
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:43:19 -0400
  ...On Sat, Mar 22, 2014 at 10:19 AM, Grungy <grungy@grungy.com> wrote: > The rear hatch lock on my '89 Carat has failed...
• Re: Later Westies/Upholstery and padding on rear hatch at bed?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 20 Sep 2010 13:17:55 -0600
  ...10, at 7:54 AM, Mark Hineline wrote: > > Is the interior hatch panel on later Westies upholstered? Is there > foam padding in the upholstery...
• Replacement Struts for Rear Hatch on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - bob tickle
  Mon, 14 Oct 1996 21:20:02 -0400
  Does anyone know where to get replacement struts for the rear hatch of a 1991 Vanagon. Mine have finally given out completely. (Boy is...
• Retrofitting Power Locks - sliding door, rear hatch?
  Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 08:50:04 -0400
  ...Also, where did you run the wires to the rear hatch? Thanks for ay tips, ...Markus
• WTB: orly blue hatch.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Dec 2008 11:10:23 EST
  wanted: '88-'91 orly blue hatch with original paint and no rust or dents. will pay $200+ pmail me off list w/ leads or...
• Re: How does it leak in?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 7 Nov 2011 23:31:17 -0800
  ...Also have water coming in on the right rear side >> back by the hatch. Every time it rains, the carpet over the engine hatch...
• Re: more goofy mid year changes
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:34:23 -0400
  ...I have an 87 syncro westy that has the recessed vw symbol on the rear hatch. jason 87 syncro westy >From: JordanVw@AOL.COM...
• Re: Holy cow: rear hatch latch
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:56:46 -0600
  ...rear hatch latch > > Sometimes when I depress the lock cylinder to open the rear hatch on my camper, the cylinder sticks in the depressed...
• Re: rear hatch panel clip removal on 90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 18:28:21 -0700
  ...rear hatch panel clip removal on 90 Carat >I would like to remove the rear hatch panel on my 90 > Carat. The clips holding...
• Re: rear hatch ... 82 vanagon ...
  Historical mailing list - George Laubach
  Sat, 7 Mar 2015 20:55:37 -0600
  ...johndillon@JOHNDILLON.COM> wrote: > looks like I be needing the rear hatch for an 82 Vanagon … i’d guess 80 to at least 83...
• Re: EV paint finish rust
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Apr 1997 18:44:13 -0400 (EDT)
  MY 93 GL's rear hatch has been repainted twice by my dealer . In 95 I noticed rust arond the window and and small...
• Re: Rear Window "jailbars"
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Apr 2001 22:22:26 EDT
  ...out there in Vanagoniteland, installed the "jail bars" in the > rear hatch window? > The bracket's for the one I have seem to be...
• Inquiry about Shady boy awning; question about VW emblem on back hatch
  Historical mailing list - Debra Clark
  Sat, 18 May 2002 09:59:58 -0700
  ...Secondly, I have the VW emblem that I am now (finally) going to put on my hatch. How does one affix it properly? Thanks...
• Re: Vanagon rear hatchback supports
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Sun, 27 Aug 2006 11:08:20 -0700
  ...I cannot locate the Vanagon.com article about using PVC tube to slide into place to hold up my hatchback> Ideas...better idea.....that...
• Re: Hatchback struts
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 10 Apr 2017 07:28:45 -0700
  ...Well, before I got around to modifying the carrier, I installed an aluminum tube section to do the old hatch prop hack. And yes...
• Re: Trip report and Vanagon impressions
  Historical mailing list - A & C Grobey
  Fri, 13 Aug 1999 17:22:10 -0700
  ...In one location (vertical), the hatch locks and unlocks with the rest of the vans locks. In the other setting (45 degrees of vertical...
• Re: cool hatch acessory mod.. (fun easy stuff to do this weekend)
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Fri, 8 Oct 2004 11:04:04 -0600
  ...cool hatch acessory mod.. (fun easy stuff to do this > weekend) > >> I haven't looked inside for space ... but how hard would it be...
• Re: Here we go a-Wallacing--Re: rear hatch shocks
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 21:15:16 -0400
  ...The hatch wont fall immediately but within a couple of >> seconds it comes down. Needless to say, loading the back of the >> vehicle has...
• Need hatch for 89
  Historical mailing list - Mark Schrope
  Wed, 29 Apr 1998 16:00:56 -0400
  ...You got back to me about a hatch there, but I lost your message. If you read this could you please email me again...
• Re: Hatch Latch--Loren Bush comment please
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Tue, 5 Jun 2007 17:39:17 -0700
  ...COM> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 5:07 PM Subject: Re: Hatch Latch--Loren Bush comment please > I just bought a loop-&-hook style...
• Re: Hatchback struts
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:14:19 -0600
  ...If it's strong enough to open it on its own once unlocked then I figure it'll make a loaded hatch easier at...
• Gas Can Carrier
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Kupcinski
  Wed, 6 Mar 2013 23:20:44 -0600
  I've had a jerry can forever, and wanted to see about adding a carrier to my Gary Lee hatch rack. I did some...
• 84 Westy - Bay Area CA, Need Body Repair Help
  Historical mailing list - roch
  Sun, 22 Aug 2010 18:46:29 -0700
  ...A careless speeder crashed into back side and hatch. I can't open hatch but am hoping there is no engine damage. Anyone in...
• Re: Rear Hatch lock assembly
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 13:32:30 -0800
  ...Good afternoon listees, > > I am in need of the complete rear hatch lock assembly. It's for my 1987 > vanagon. > > > The rubber gasket around...
• Re: WTB - rear hatch, and year
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 22:49:32 -0400
  ...Runberg wrote: > Anyone in the mid Atlantic have a good rear hatch for sale? Color > and year don't matter, as long as it...
• Re: 250lb struts on rear hatch.
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 22 Jun 2019 10:31:40 -0700
  ...Thanks for the links. > > Now if we could get Bell Labs and/or Felder Industries to engineer a > remotely opening > hatch and remotely opening...
• Re: vertical bike mounts on rear hatch???
  Historical mailing list - John Robson
  Fri, 10 Jul 1998 08:40:20 -0500
  ...It is very secure and will fold down to allow the rear hatch to be opened. I have had this set up for 5...
• Re: Hatchback struts
  Historical mailing list - Roman Haag
  Sun, 4 Jun 2017 22:11:39 -0400
  ...If the struts were connected to the end of the hatch and the other end at the lower part of the hatch opening then...
• Re: Cabin Air Flow
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 2 May 2012 12:11:32 -0700
  ...That neg pressure area will "trap" exhaust fumes back, and will come into cabin when hatch open. I've wondered about various foils etc...
• [NVC] Turtles on the Beach - Gulf of Mexico - Alabama
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:11:31 -0500
  ...It was found June 19, 2009 by Tom Dodd, a volunteer from "Share the Beach." The eggs hatched on August 12, 2009. The first...
• Re: Rear Hatch Lock Extension
  Historical mailing list - Morrison, Peter
  Wed, 13 Aug 2003 08:32:03 +0100
  ...Rear Hatch Lock Extension Does anyone know where to get a rear hatch lock extension(see link for picture)http://pws.prserv.net/synergy...
• Re: '86 rear hatch help
  Historical mailing list - mike and becky
  Tue, 20 Oct 1998 17:38:02 -0400
  ...Burke wrote: > I'm a new '86 Vanagon owner.... > > my rear hatch wont stay up.... Where can I buy replacement parts to both assist...
• Re: Rear Window Parcel grid
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 5 Apr 2001 20:27:01 -0700
  ...Todd Terry Kay wrote: > Has anyone out there in Vanagoniteland, installed the "jail bars" in the > rear hatch window? > The bracket's for the...
• Re: vanagon rear hatch jailbars on ebay.de
  Historical mailing list - Edmund Shotwell
  Tue, 8 Apr 2003 21:58:21 -0400
  ...vanagon rear hatch jailbars on ebay.de OK, I'll bite. Are the so-called Jail Bars decorative only, or do they have some...
• Re: interesting way to add back lights
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 13:35:07 -0500
  I don't like the ones on the hatch, but the one in the westy top looks good enough to be stock! Chris On...
• Rear hatch struts - heavy duty
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:45:39 -0500
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• Re: Hatchback struts
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 29 Mar 2017 11:50:30 -0600
  1 Additional Note though ~ These Struts are the 1st Set I have ever that would cause the Hatch to Lift WithOut Help once the...
• Re: Rear hatch release thoughts
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Feb 2019 15:27:39 +0000
  ...Rear hatch release thoughts Hi Dave,         Yes, you missed a important part of the discussion.  I mentioned that Ben is starting a rear hatch...
• Re: places where rodents get into vanagons... save this list!!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:03:44 -0800
  ...How on earth do they get in those drain holes? Only when hatch open? (i.e. when using a hatch prop to keep hatch...
• Re: Where to buy Limbo Hatch Stick?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 17 Jul 2010 15:42:21 -0700
  ...Where to buy Limbo Hatch Stick? > Yeah i found one of the hardwear store devices at a yard sale for a buck > ;) > Lets see...
• Re: Rear hatch opener was Do you use TheSamba?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 23 Apr 2021 10:58:44 -0400
  I was unaware that the 91 had an opener for the rear hatch! If you look on the Samba by name is becida and...
• Re: rear hatch panel clip removal on 90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 1 Oct 2005 23:00:59 -0700
  ...take your time, and > dont mess your hatch panel > up.. > > chris > Dylan Friedman insyncro.com (in the works) insyncro@yahoo.com insyncro@hotmail.com...
• Re: rear hatch lock failed locked...
  Historical mailing list - Grungy
  Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:52:35 -0500
  ...Any tips on how to get the hatch open? >> Haven't tried to peel the hatch liner off yet (with it closed). >> I can...
• Re: Therein, lies a tale.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 9 Mar 2013 14:39:20 -0500
  ...add some oil to the engine. Hatch is locked. >Unlock doors, go around to the back. Hatch is locked again. Get >wrench. Go to...
• Re: Grey oily spots on rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:08:55 -0800
  ...It all seems to blow behind and get sucked right to the back hatch at speed. On Jan 15, 2012, at 12:06 PM...
• New Front Brake Rotor Question
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:43:56 -0700
  ...Do the surfaces on the rotors need to cross hatched with emery/sandpaper? If so, why? To help bed the new pads? On my...
• rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Densford
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 13:37:22 -0400
  ...When you lift the hatch, it catches. To lower you just tap it and the larger part of the strut slides in the pvc...
• Re: Rear door lock.
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 08:38:12 -0700
  ...While you're at it, you might think about installing an internal cable release so you can open the hatch from inside. cheers, pensioner
• Re: REMOVE THOSE HATCH PLUGS!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 11:40:15 EDT
  In a message dated 9/10/03 2:15:16 AM Eastern Daylight Time, gchallis@CENTUM.COM writes: > but the rust on my hatch...
• Re: Keep Rear Hatch Open with Bike Rack attached?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 4 Sep 2005 04:03:42 -0600
  "DB" <db@HOME-WORK.COM> said: "my rear hatch will not stay up with the empty > rack installed." Mine stays up no problemo, with...
• Re: ladder advice
  Historical mailing list - Jim Quan
  Mon, 15 May 2006 16:19:39 -0700
  Jason, Check out http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/vw.htm I have his rear hatch rack with ladder and gas can attachment and...
• Re: Rear hatch release thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 11 Feb 2019 19:21:06 -0500
  ...I mentioned that Ben is starting a rear hatch opener exchange program. I can’t keep up with the progress as it is done...
• Re: Hatch Latch--Loren Bush comment please
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 5 Jun 2007 20:07:29 -0400
  ...COM> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 9:54 PM Subject: Re: Hatch Latch--Loren Bush comment please > Buy the two types. Mix them and...
• Re: Rear window washer line problem
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 3 Mar 2010 14:16:30 -0600
  I bought the tubing and am waiting for an excuse to remove the rear hatch parts before I tear into it...so I am...
• Re: Hatch Struts
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 09:22:59 -0700
  ...What I see is that without thinking about it, I find myself pushing up on the hatch a second time just after I open...
• FS: Bike Rack for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - G. Chapman
  Mon, 6 May 2002 12:37:43 -0400
  Hi, Volks; I have a Yakima bike rack setup that attaches to the rear hatch of any Vanagon. The setup incudes two (2) Steelhead...
• Re: Hatch Latch--Loren Bush comment please
  Historical mailing list - Allen Hill
  Mon, 4 Jun 2007 20:54:30 -0500
  ...On 6/4/07, Troy <colorworks@gci.net> wrote: > > Loren: > > What size turnbuckle is used for your hatch latch? > > This is the link for...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Patrick or Jennifer Hatcher
  Fri, 18 Sep 1998 11:06:46 -0400
  Please cancel my subscription. Thank you. ******************* hatcherj@i-plus.net *******************
• Hatch Strut PVC Fix Tip?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:23:31 -0700
  ...While on the road with Phil and Bernie, we made a new PVC bit for Bernies hatch. Ended up being a little short, but...