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• Sound deadening
  Historical mailing list - James T.
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 18:09:31 +0000
  ...You will also need to get the heavy duty rear hatch supports as the weight of the material causes the rear hatch to automatically...
• Re: Rear-Ended !! / Tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 19:11:29 +0000
  ...be concerned about? Could there > > be any engine damage from a rear end hit? > > > > Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Matthew > > Vancouver BC > > CANADA > > >
• Re: Wheel studs/spacer kit
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 14 May 2011 10:50:41 -0700
  ...It is yet to be determined what he has in the rear. It's probably ballseat lugnuts which is why he is not able...
• 196? vw bus half track. no kidding.
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Henricks
  Tue, 19 Sep 1995 16:14:28 -0700 (PDT)
  ...it looks to use the rear wheels as the drive wheel and the fronts as the other end. in between are two other wheels...
• 89 Westy FS 35K mi. St. Louis
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Mon, 15 Sep 1997 15:59:59 -0400
  ...Blue-gray with matching poptop, automatic transmission, power steering/ locks/ windows/ mirrors. Air conditioning works perfectly. Elaborate stereo system with CD changer (installed in...
• Re: Tail lights? (F)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 27 Aug 1999 22:10:55 -0700
  ...I almost have my rear mounted sprayer > working to perfection... it contains water with some dirty motor oil in it > that can spray someone...
• Re: rear axle nut removal (x-post)
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 18 Nov 2001 01:05:44 EST
  ...off if you tried that solution earlier about gas in the ear and use of a match. Please take videos if possible. Thanks, BenT
• Stove Vent cap---
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Wed, 3 Apr 2002 21:34:21 -0600
  ...rear window chrome moulding while I was therre--not bad either---$12.08. Threw that in tonight--looks good, and now it matches the...
• filling the seat track gap-1990 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Deanna Scoggin Torra
  Mon, 4 Nov 2002 08:11:13 -0800
  ...is to lay a bath mat over it. This will not suffice once long-distance travel and daily rearrangement of stuff begins...Bandaid/ Mickey...
• Re: A camping season with the Bus Depot Add-A-Room
  Historical mailing list - vw woody
  Thu, 16 Oct 2014 10:17:55 -0500
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Ron, > The Rear Hatch Shelter looks like a neat product at an attractive price -- > great thinking! > > Does it mate up...
• Re: Amateur radio antenna mount for Vanagon dual band/tri-band
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:30:47 -0700
  ...s just a matter of inches to connect to > the ground plane. > > He was talking about mounting at the rear, grounding to the hatch...
• Re: start of a rear bumper build
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 1 Aug 2013 09:10:58 -0700
  ...Thinking of extending them a little further forward than the stock plastic caps - 4 holes in rear face for 4 MR16 type halogen lights...
• Re: Damaged fiberglass rear bumper... can it be repaired?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 May 2000 09:56:58 EDT
  ...Someone rearended my van. The replacement cost for a rear bumper at the local VW dealer is nearly $500. This dealer also maintains a...
• Mud Flaps, Trailer Hitch, Diesel Exhaust, and other Parts For Sale!
  Historical mailing list - CC
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 07:04:17 CDT
  ...privacy curtain Rear hatch snap-in insect screen Right side (sliding door) window insect screen Weekender closet, side table, rear mattress cover Luggage rack...
• Re: Rear Brake Adjustment Reminder
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 08:41:35 -0800
  ...step in tightening Bug rear brakes... which are the same brake, just that the vanagons' brakes are adult sized. Matthew Pollard "Racing with the...
• 185 R14 on front, 205's on the rear...good idea?
  Historical mailing list - jbclem
  Sat, 15 Nov 2003 20:09:02 -0800
  ...would they track with the wider tires on the rear? And would it matter much if there was a height difference? Yeah, I know...
• Re: Rear heater core during summer
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Fri, 10 Jun 2005 01:26:37 -0500
  ...system, with or without the front and or rear heater valves open. Good mind twisting material though. You guys actually had me thinking on...
• Re: Westy Rear Closet Modifications
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Fri, 25 Nov 2005 20:14:39 -0800
  ...http://photos.yahoo.com/neeemo I used a matching door from under the sink and trimmed it with plastic trim from Go Westy. Still...
• Colored lights (was: Re: any interest in clear/smoked/all red vanagon taillights?)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 24 Nov 2002 15:51:05 +1300
  ...The rear lens >(ruckleucht) is black (schwarz). > >The thing that strikes me about this site is they're quoting prices in >Deutschmarks (Dm), not...
• Re: Westy Secrets-Friday
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Sat, 17 Jan 2009 08:02:50 -0500
  ...The rear bench > works great folded down with a leg in each arm thingy. Brings new thought to > VW > > 2. The rear matress folds...
• Re: Memory Foam for Rear Mattress
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:02:13 -0500
  ...foam that I bought at Big Lots and placed underneath the mattress. I cut the foam into two sections, one for each pad so...
• Re: back seat, '91 camper
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:59:44 -0500
  ...I would expect that if it is > possible, the receptacles for the headrests might interfere with the > comfort of the mattress. Obviously, not having...
• Re: Not exactly...was: towing with a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Wed, 10 Mar 1999 19:04:45 -0500
  ...Also, since the proportioning valve's function is to keep the rear brakes from locking up, the downward force on the rear of the...
• Re: Homemade bike rack for '85 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 05:58:46 EST
  ...Has anyone found/made a rack that works for the front of their van? No need ! There are plenty of rear hatch bike racks...
• Pinion Shaft
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Sun, 4 Oct 1998 00:11:54 -0700
  ...I'm getting a few clunks from the rear when shifting. I am also experiencing a vibration especially when decelerating or under load from...
• 1985 Vanagon for sale
  Historical mailing list - Berk
  Tue, 29 Dec 1998 14:58:17 -0500
  ...head unit and front speakers Weekender (pop out bed, with new rear mattress) Tinted windows Pop-out table Luggage Rack Body in good shape...
• Re: rear heater core
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 14 Jan 2003 13:10:49 -0500
  ...leaking out > along the edge of the core to the plastic mating surface. Not saying it's not defective -- but they ain't meant...
• Re: 215/70 R14: Cold Tire pressure?
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Wed, 10 Mar 2004 13:31:34 -0800
  Matt Sutton <msutts@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: For those of you running the big tires: what have you found to be the best cold tire...
• Re: Swap Entire '85 Shift Linkage into '81?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 2 Jan 2010 15:57:13 -0800
  You can swap the whole linkage to match the later tranny. The bushing location above the tank in 80-82+ is not used and...
• Re: Rear Window Wiper Retrofit
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Tue, 7 Apr 1998 20:44:23 -0600
  ...a matter of pulling out the wedge? I have an '81 Westy without the rear wiper/washer, and I have an '86 rear hatch...
• Re: GoWesty longer rear wheel studs
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 15 Feb 2015 19:30:33 -0800
  ...the GoWesty studs so I can put some > spacers on the rear wheels (now I've got the Terrawagen flares on :o)). > Has anybody...
• FS 85 GL 7 Pass. van
  Historical mailing list - sleepingmonkey1
  Sat, 19 Jul 2003 11:52:58 -0400
  ...rear seat is also a fold out (even have the mat for over engine) must sell to save marriage LOL! asking $3000 OBO email...
• Re: heater core questions
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sun, 17 Dec 2000 20:30:56 -0700
  ...Both are the same > construction and materials, they are even the same thickness. they both > appear the original units, the rear is extremely corroded...
• f.s. syncro GL @ Carlisle 5/19
  Historical mailing list - Pat Horrocks
  Mon, 14 May 2001 09:20:56 EDT
  ...Cruise control, power locks, mirrors (heated!) & windows (rear heated!) are a joy! Granny gear, locking rear differential work. The CB is fun while caravaning...
• Re: Rear hatch struts revisted. Why do they fail?
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 4 Mar 2002 20:53:52 -0800
  ...Why do they fail? > > > I replaced my rear hatch struts today with the stock VW struts part #s > 251 829 331A for the left...
• second '86 rear-facing seat in my '86 weekender
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:24:52 -0400
  ...of the original rear-facing seat and put in two jump seats. 2. I didn't want to mix and match seats, so I...
• Re: I'm pulling the interior in my westy - what should I do next?
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Sun, 2 Apr 2006 15:14:26 -0400
  ...reupholstered to match the previous work Sewfine did on my stock > seats. Note that I also had the side panels and rear hatch panel...
• Re: NEW Fiberglass bumpers and side moulding prices
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sat, 30 Jun 2001 15:31:57 -0400
  ...chris On this matter, I am having a problem that should not happen to anybody. My van was rear-ended a month ago, by...
• Re: diagnosing by smell - maybe brake problem?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:27:38 -0700
  ...broken return spring) on a rear wheel may be malfunctioning allowing a shoe, or shoes, to stay against a drum. Second thought is that...
• Re: Lots of talk about Rust...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 10:50:12 EDT
  ...the horizontal seam behind the rear wheel well, is actually the "floor" of the rear battery box compartments (which, of course, on a vanagon...
• Re: Battery dead AGAIN!!!! Long Live the New Battery! :)
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Mon, 30 Apr 2007 01:02:34 -0500
  ...I feel like I need to > wedge some > insulating material into the space between the adapter and the side > of the > metal cavity, but...
• Re: Rear hatch struts revisted. Why do they fail?
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Mon, 4 Mar 2002 20:05:32 -0800
  ...Why do they fail? I replaced my rear hatch struts today with the stock VW struts part #s 251 829 331A for the left...
• Re: Rear side reflectors on North American cars
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 22:04:29 -0400
  ...You can make a matching purse out of duct tape for the ultimate Vanagon accessory. 2008/10/8 Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com...
• Re: Good Bye Grover :(
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:10:13 -0800
  ...More info? > > Matilda's an 89, I believe she has the pseudo-bumpers. That being said, > all > the harm when I hit the hidden...
• bike rack on rear hatch? which yakima rack q-clip number??
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Sun, 20 Nov 2005 20:12:53 -0800
  ...So, when we hooked up in SLC, i think you had a yakima rack attached to your rear hatch. I have those q-clip...
• Re: [WetWesties] Crazy Idea On Mismatched Tires
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 15 Jul 2015 20:58:54 -1000
  keep those 205'65 R 15's in front ..run 215/65 R 15's in the rear. Great combo. the rears should be...
• Re: Pulsating Brake Pedal (Need Solution)
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:10:39 -0700
  ...But this is about rear brake > drums. > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > > > Zeitgeist wrote: > >> No doubt it's a warped rotor--a common problem...
• Bug Screen (Joe)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 May 96 07:21 AST
  ...I am restoring my 78 Westy and the rear hatch bug screen is one of the missing parts.Please let me know about the...
• Re: Eurovan Winnibago VR6 at June Jitter Bug Show
  Historical mailing list - Bob Houghton (KC6LVG)
  Sun, 22 Jun 1997 08:50:30 -0700
  ...Other than seat fabric material and a pair of reading lights over the rear seat, the interior is identical to my 1995. >Very interesting...
• pratiical joke played on my van
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 23 May 1997 11:01:19 -0700 (PDT)
  The other week I happended to glance up athe the rear of my van and saw the word "WORSTFALIA" in black letters on the...
• Re: Mudflaps
  Historical mailing list - Barbara Sutton/Cris Torlasco
  Fri, 15 May 1998 21:36:21 -0700
  ...It tells how to install inexpensive and good looking VW mudflaps in the rear wheels. List of materials, estimated time, cost, etc. I installed...
• Re: Tightening E-Brake
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 22 Sep 2000 14:40:16 -0400
  At 12:29 9/22/2000, Matthew Pollard wrote: >Throw me a bone here. I have tightened the yoke thingee under the bus a...
• Re: Tire Rotation
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 1 Jun 2006 11:07:11 -0400
  ...My Hakkas are "Directional" and can only be rotated from front to rear. Not from one side to the other. Mike Mike Miller wrote...
• Re: Timing Chains, Belts, Gears, etc
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:46:23 -0600
  ...competitor--the Dauphine. Rear-engine, inline 4, water cooled. 4-door. It used a gear--some kind of synthetic/fiber material. Perhaps it was...
• Re: rear wipers (was RE: Quick... Before my parents get home....
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:30:42 -0500
  ...crushed the whole rear windshield on your dad's van last summer, > and he > told me it didn't matter! You have the nicest...
• Problems wit rear lighting need the wisdom of the ages
  Historical mailing list - Edward Barger
  Thu, 4 Jun 2020 10:20:16 -0700
  ...right turn signal activated Front amber signal works normal Rear right turn signal works But both the right and left side break lights also...
• Need some parts from Canada...
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Tue, 2 Dec 1997 12:07:45 -0800
  ...from the front edge of the rear seat, the driver's side small rubber mat from the rear (that goes between the seat-box...
• Re: Rear hatch struts revisted. Why do they fail?
  Historical mailing list - Rob Cassam
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 07:17:51 -0500
  ...Why do they fail? I replaced my rear hatch struts today with the stock VW struts part #s 251 829 331A for the left...
• 1985 1.9l Gas Vanagon - 4 questions
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:12:01 -0400
  ...set of rear bearing and I thought that pre-mature death might have been from me over/under tightening those large rear axle nuts...
• Re: Engine cover, History
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 09:36:09 -0500
  ...of thick fiber matting on the > bottom. It makes a BIG difference in the sound that comes through the rear > area. > This wasn't...