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• Re: Rear side reflectors on North American cars
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 09:11:44 -0400
  US law requires all cars sold here to have side reflectors. You can take them off, of course, but then you're left with...
• Problem with the parking lights.
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Mon, 2 May 2022 14:05:19 -0600
  ...Turns out bulb is good but I have no power to the right (passenger) side sockets front and rear. Other side is fine. Where...
• 2.1L engine won't fire
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 22 Mar 2017 18:14:20 -0500
  Two vans, both running, parked side by side. A carat, and an '88 GL. SWAPPED ECU's - '88 GL starts, runs! Carat won't...
• Parting out 1987 VW Camper van
  Historical mailing list - Leah Houghtaling
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 18:17:51 EDT
  ...Vanny had an accident, side impact to the passenger side. I am selling any and all parts of the van. If you need a...
• Side fridge vent needed
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sun, 18 Apr 2004 19:51:36 -0700
  Anybody have a side westy fridge vent they dont need? I am in the market for one, I have the fitting on the metal...
• Re: Looking for a Driver side vent window / Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Charles
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 00:13:18 -0700
  ...Does anyone have a driver side vent window for a 84 Vanagon they would like to sell? I think that all Vanagons ( Type 3...
• Re: Camping tips and tricks
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Sun, 12 Feb 2006 17:00:55 -0600
  ...Howard I gave up :::on "right" and "left" long ago, and settled on "driver side" or > :::"passenger side". >
• Re: need left side power mirror
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 27 May 2007 20:16:48 -0700
  what color you need? >Hey folks , > Some low life destroyed my drivers side mirror and i am in need of a >replacement. It does...
• Re: Water leak on the passenger side creating a pool of water in footwell
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Thu, 9 Apr 2009 20:17:39 -0400
  ...Water leak on the passenger side creating a pool of water in > footwell > > I swear once I think things are starting to stabilize with...
• Re: Swivel Seat transplant info
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 25 Oct 2000 21:42:50 EDT
  ...Once one side is done, pull upwards to the other side. The welds should just pop on that side. If not you may need...
• Curtains and screens 91GL 7-Pass
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:49:58 -0600
  Putting some screen material over the sliding side windows and came up with Velcro coins that stick to rubber seal on driver side and...
• Re: Stock German Mud Flaps Available Again
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 13:38:06 EST
  ...and whoever did it must have cut slots in the sideskirts to fit over the german style mudflaps. i dont know how many people...
• Re: Converting a Wolfsburg to a Full Camper
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Sat, 16 Sep 2006 13:50:22 +0000
  ...Rather than obtaining > those pieces, I am thinking that I could remove the Wolfsburg side table > (cutting the plastic side panel, if necessary), install...
• Re: Joker vs. others
  Historical mailing list - Mudd Sparrow
  Sun, 1 Feb 2015 00:17:14 -0800
  ...Also the side and rear windows are > double paned plastic (like the OE skylight). Does that help? > > Ken > On Jan 31, 2015 7:06...
• Re: Camper side windows
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:25:10 -0700
  ...PM, Frank Lee wrote: > >> How is a Camper side sliding widow different from other Vanagon >> side slider >> window? >> >> Are left and right same shape...
• Re: Interstate MTP-91 Battery Fits?
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:52:33 EDT
  ...I wondered since it was going in the box on the drivers side. Does the air-cooled body have the starting battery on that...
• Re: Cant we just swop sides? RE: westy lists to port
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 15:49:26 -0500
  I think he meant just swapping the rear springs side-to-side. Once you undo one of the shock absorber bolts, the trailing arm...
• Re: rear wiper motor replacement
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 17:42:42 -0600
  ...two screwdrivers, side by side, can work but are harder to manage. good luck! joel
• a/c questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott W.
  Wed, 6 Aug 2003 15:51:41 -0700
  ...from the diagrams in the bently, the low side is on the left(from back looking forward) high side on the right. the low...
• Re: � � � firing order
  Historical mailing list - Ed Shultz
  Mon, 12 Jul 2004 16:32:10 EDT
  ...If you are standing at the back of the van, #1 is top right side #4 is bottom left side #3 is top left...
• 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...
• Re: Exide Orbital Battery Install Help
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 15 Oct 2000 20:40:28 -0700
  ...that's why the side posts are so helpful to a clean installation... If your Exide is larger and does not have side posts...
• Re: estimate on repairing right side of van
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 1 Dec 2007 12:47:58 -0800
  ...Not dented in too much, but it is the whole side (side-swiped a telephone pole). The pillar between the doors is slightly bent...
• Re: Wonky Turn Signal
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 4 Sep 2011 20:33:48 -0500
  ...You might also > have the front one in upside down, in which case the side light would be > noticeably brighter on that side :o...
• Re: Mexican vehicles --HOW ABOUT SOUTH AFRICAN VANAGONS?
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Tue, 14 Jan 1997 07:41:05 -0600
  ...wheels, power > remote side mirrors, plastic bumpers, and a factory 5-speed tranny? Air > condition?--you got it!Garth, Which side is der steerinwheelin...
• Re: CV Joint Swapping
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 20:09:18 -0400
  ...Can anyone tell me if >you swap them side to side or inner to outer or both? > >TIA >Dave Swap the half-shafts with...
• Re: Passenger side electric mirror not working advice needed.....
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 12:44:54 -0800
  ...More common on the drivers side, but... Brent ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vanagon Man" <VGONMAN@MSN.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, January...
• Side Window Glass Interchangeable?
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Mon, 15 May 2006 23:13:07 +0000
  Does anyone know if the glass pieces or the sliding windows themselves are interchangeable from driver to passenger side on an 87' model. Disreguarding...
• Re: fiberglass repair on poptop
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 20:08:21 -0400
  ...Some tape on one side, fill the hole from the other side, let it set, then sand both sides smooth. JB Weld will flow...
• Re: a/c fittings
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Thu, 8 Jul 2010 19:54:30 -0400
  On my 83.5 the low side is to the right of the compressor. So if I was staring at it from the back...
• Re: OOPS!!!! Anyone got a drivers side mirror?
  Historical mailing list - Juli Tallino
  Sun, 8 Oct 2000 16:38:04 -0700
  ...OOPS!!!! Anyone got a drivers side mirror? > > > > Hi, > > Thought I'd spend an hour or two working on my > Westy, > > the mirrors fold in...
• Re: Seat Question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 20 Apr 2015 14:21:53 -0500
  ...The slide adjustment levers are on different sides. >>> Either seat will work on either side though. >>> >>> Mark >>> >>> >>> JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> yes you can...
• Re: Simple tire qurestion
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 21:29:09 +0000
  mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote - I've never seen a 14" tire with true 6 ply sidewall. I think you are confused. No...
• Re: side screen busted? RE-SCREEN IT!!! cuz they are no longer available new..
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 17 Apr 2005 16:09:13 -0600
  ...side screen busted? RE-SCREEN IT!!! cuz they are no longer > available new.. > > >> i think ron at the BD may have a few drivers...
• Shifter "guides"
  Historical mailing list - Jabin Newhouse
  Sun, 26 May 2013 16:40:50 -0500
  ...trying to trouble shoot and my driver side "guide" is worn down equal to the passenger side...I think this is my problem with...
• Friday: Pair of LTs in my driveway
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Fri, 10 May 2013 21:10:19 -0400
  ...Likely 2 of the rarest VW's in Canada side by side! Jason 84 Westy 90 LT Florida
• anti-freeze leak
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 07 Dec 1995 19:21:30
  Need help, I'm dripping antifrz on the right side facing the rear of the 86 Westy synchro, the tanks and water pump are...
• side window lock help
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Sat, 30 May 1998 12:06:14 -0600
  I have a small problem with locking my side window. It seems that the track is worn out (the inside AL bottom piece with...
• Re: Bargains !
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 16:50:21 EDT
  You'd have to take the whole side panel for the folding table. The table folds into the side panel. The front table with...
• replacing driver side window
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 23:04:54 -0500
  somebody/something smashed my driver side window. I got a replacement from Chris (thank you) but it needed some coercing from coming out of...
• Springs
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 15:12:24 -0700
  For those interested I've updated my webpage with a side by side shot of my westy with the H&R springs and with...
• 15 inches wheel, better stability; what about side walls
  Historical mailing list - Denis-F. Bastien
  Thu, 1 Jul 2004 17:29:42 -0400
  ...But what about the side walls height ? Will a larger diameter 15 inches tire hanble the same as a smaller diameter tire on 14...
• Side windows (year change and different splits)
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 4 Apr 2005 08:28:41 -0500
  Does anyone know what year the middle side windows changed size? Also, apart from the absence of screens, does anyone have any comments about...
• WTB: Strut Arm (aka Radius Arm) Passenger side
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Tue, 13 Sep 2005 11:20:21 -0700
  ...I'm still looking for a Passenger side Strut Arm (aka Radius Arm) for my 1990 Carat. Anybody got one for sale? Kevin __________________________________________________ Do...
• Re: really trivial Fryedaye email (was RE: the pimp-mobile vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 09:52:21 -0500
  >> >>Joy Hecht wrote: >> > I think it's time to let them lie on their left side instead of >>their right >>> side! From now on...
• Inside a Subi engine EJ22
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:08:35 -0400
  Like i said earlier, here a some interesting picture (side by side with a VW engine), well, for those who like engine... for the...
• FS jumpseat sidepanel covers
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 18:56:02 EST
  i have a bunch of Jumpseat sidepanel covers FS.. most of what i have are the grey ones from the wolfsburg/carats, but i...
• Re: Sorry, Another Question On the Audi Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:01:32 -0800
  re the grease cup on the drivers side is larger than the one on the passengers side? it's identical in size.. the only...
• Re: rotating cvs and axles and lions and tigers and bears, Oh my!
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Wed, 15 May 2002 09:18:07 -0600
  ...Just flipping an axle and leaving it on the same side does nothing. bmc :) "Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a...
• Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Tue, 14 May 2002 23:07:15 -0400
  ...Is this a myth? Does anyone really know for certain? In my thinking >swapping sides or reversing does not change anything except perhaps the...
• Free to a good home -- Drives Side Rectangular Light
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Sun, 22 Jun 2014 11:44:55 -0400
  Does anyone need the drivers side rectangular light? Years ago, I replaced my lights with the rectangular H4s when my original passenger side light...
• Re: Tire question: Sorry, but ...
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:19:59 -0700
  ...And will see a definite difference from side to side if driving with hot Sun on only one side of the van.
• Ed's power lock is messed up!
  Historical mailing list - The Buslady
  Fri, 7 Aug 1998 13:35:21 EDT
  ...Ed's driver's side power lock is messed up. It won't unlock all the doors when I lock or unlock with the...
• Re: 89 vanagon burning plastic odor
  Historical mailing list - Philip Menchions
  Mon, 8 Feb 1999 21:44:15 -0330
  ...any ideas? > gregory > You neglected to say what side but if it's the passenger side check the tailpipe or muffler on that side...
• Vanagon Side-step For Sale (again)!
  Historical mailing list - CARY CHIANG
  Mon, 15 Mar 1999 19:51:21 MST
  ...The side-step that I advertised recently is back on the market. Those of you who previously expressed interest please contact me again. For...
• Intake Manifold? Woes
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Fri, 21 May 1999 16:47:54 -0500
  ...On the passenger side of the ending there are two tubes (about 1.5 inch od) running side by side, they end in two...
• Re: Cheap body repairshop in MX?
  Historical mailing list - Neil Wigley
  Tue, 9 Nov 1999 11:18:58 -0800
  Body repair shops, on both sides of the border, are not run by professors of ethics. And on the south side, you're dealing...
• Re: Simple tire qurestion
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 18:01:30 -0500
  mark drillock wrote: >I've never seen a 14" tire with true 6 ply sidewall. I think you are >confused. No 4 ply sidewalls...
• Wanted: Vanagon side curtains
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Mon, 22 Aug 2005 18:38:53 -0700
  ...I noticed some vendors sell side curtains for Westfalia vans with the little individual sliding hooks, but I suppose I need those flat aluminum...
• Re: Gowesty 2wd lift spring spacers
  Historical mailing list - Danny C.
  Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:34:49 -0700
  ...I have a 1/2" spacer on the driver side rear. Been over a year now and the ride is awesome and it handles...