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  • Parts for sale!
    Historical mailing list - CC
    Sat, 15 Apr 2000 03:10:09 CDT
    ...front windshield/windows privacy curtain rear hatch snap-in insect screen left and right side insect screens left and right side sliding windows and...
  • Re: Idea for A/C and camping
    Historical mailing list - Craig Standley
    Fri, 19 Jun 1998 18:04:16 -0700
    How about taking the working parts of a fridge, rigging it to mount in on of the sliding windows(above the stove, close to...
  • Dismantling Vanagons - Parts for sale
    Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
    Sat, 9 Feb 2002 22:03:01 -0500
    ...All windows -swivle seat mechanism _ Alloy wheels 14" set -93 Eurovan seats and benches -93 Eurovan rotors and calipers -93 Eurovan sliding door -93...
  • Re: sliding rear window for transporter
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
    Wed, 9 Feb 2005 11:34:37 -0500
    I was eyeballing a Limo cab divider in the u-pull-it last month, that would give you a power window that slid down...
  • Re: locked out
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Tue, 27 Aug 2002 09:23:06 -0700
    The sliding door lock mechanism was changed starting with the 85 models. The newer models allow you to lock from the inside with the...
  • Re: Things that make you go "Hmmmm"
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 11 Apr 95 15:21:05 EDT
    ...rear windows (72 bus)? Mine are > ..rusting/bubbling directly under the hingepin for the quartervent. ...I've > replaced my sliding door window with a...
  • 88 Wolfsburg Vanagon FS $4500 in NJ
    Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
    Thu, 12 May 2005 08:12:03 -0400
    ...Automatic, power windows, door locks, A/C and cruise control (all work). This van has right at 100k miles on it, and runs excellent...
  • Re: BMW seats in Vanagon? / Cool Syncro.
    Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
    Thu, 10 Nov 2005 19:22:11 -0800
    ...I'm inspired; > I think I'm going to rip out my A/C, pop in sliding > windows all around and > shitcan the velour...
  • Re: Ventilation for the Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:00:47 -0400
    ...My > > sliding glass windows (the middle side windows) are being replaced with > > solid glass. Though, when they were left open, they didn't seem...
  • Re: Magnetic Vanagon Window Screens
    Historical mailing list - Robert Tommaselli
    Tue, 16 May 1995 10:59:40 -0400
    ...They have an elastic band that goes around the window frames and snaps that I had to install my self. I didn't like...
  • Re: locked out
    Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
    Tue, 27 Aug 2002 12:27:31 -0400
    ...When the van was toasty warm my wife and I got dressed and went outside via the sliding door..............and decided to stroll down...
  • Re: Heating system
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 20 Sep 94 10:11:53 PDT
    ...On my '87, sliding forward opens the vent, sliding aft closes the vent. -Jim macklow@sybase.com
  • Anyone know of a good registered imported (into the USA)
    Historical mailing list - Scott Dempster
    Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:15:05 -0700
    ...I can also make them for the sliding side window for use on non-westy vans. They are made to order, with high quality...
  • Re: Cabin Air Flow
    Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
    Wed, 2 May 2012 22:06:12 +0000
    ...van-cafe.com/shop/images/USED.REARWINDOWS.jpg > > Or install rear sliding windows like the SA vans. > > > BenT > sent from my electronic leash > > On...
  • Bug screen for front windows idea
    Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
    Mon, 29 Mar 1999 11:29:43 -0800
    ...This past weekend I fabricated some bug screens for the front driver and passenger windows and I thought I pass the tip on to...
  • Last Ditch Effort: 71 Westy & 70 Bus FS
    Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
    Mon, 10 Jun 1996 06:58:36 -0500 (CDT)
    Hi All, There are two great deals on reliable bubble windows here in Kansas City. They are owned by fellow list member and Hoover...
  • Re: screens
    Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
    Wed, 10 May 2006 13:08:04 +0000
    ...screens Does anyone know where to get screens for the sliding windows? The plastic frames of both of my screens are broken and they...
  • Re: What's a Barndoor?
    Historical mailing list
    26 Jun 95 11:13
    >I've seen sliding side doors on late-model buses, dual side doors on >microbuses, but what does the term barndoor term refer to...
  • removing the screens
    Historical mailing list - Bill
    Wed, 17 Dec 1997 11:01:31 -0700
    ...I need to remove the screen from the sliding windows on my '81 Westie to finish installing the tint film, but I can't...
  • Re: more anti theft tips
    Historical mailing list - Bob O Shaughnessy
    Wed, 28 Mar 2001 21:08:35 -0500
    My number one anti-theft tip is to make sure that you have the front plastic slider bushing installed on your sliding window. On...
  • Re: Window tint on sliders.
    Historical mailing list - Gerry Lepage
    Tue, 27 May 2008 22:05:44 -0400
    ...I since had a look at the sliding windows and it looks like it would be quite a job to install film properly on...
  • Fw: one more about the '80 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Andy
    Fri, 11 Feb 2000 23:03:42 -0800
    ...under _one_ of the >side windows - goes all along the bottom of the seal, and on the inside of >the sliding door - all along...
  • Re: $ left sliding window '85 - needed - USED PARTS BONANZA
    Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
    Fri, 5 Dec 1997 01:29:09 -0600
    You can get your desired window (or most anything else you want in the realm of used parts) from Bruce Pierce's Auto Parts...
  • Re: a really cool VW
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 1 Dec 1994 09:08:41 -0500
    ...in the front end, and have a sliding door on the front, much as a Bubble Window van would have >A friend of mine...
  • Re: Windows and spark plugs, 78
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 16 Mar 1996 00:45:56 -0500
    ...inside the window seal, one person inside pulling the >cord, and one person outside pushing? I need to replace the sliding >window in the...
  • Re: Air Vents on Rear Windows
    Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
    Tue, 31 Mar 1998 18:27:26 EST
    ...These vents can be manually opened or closed by sliding a blue knob fore or aft. These vents vent interior pressure to the insides...
  • Re: screens
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Tue, 9 May 2006 22:15:06 -0500
    ...Hecht wrote: >> Does anyone know where to get screens for the sliding windows? >> >> I've got an '89 - I don't know if they...
  • Re: Somewhat urgent help requested
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:22:16 -0400
    ...The window handle -- well, never mind that one. The grab handle has a #2 and a #3 on each end, under a flip-open...
  • Re: at the wreckers
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Fri, 4 Feb 2011 17:20:05 -0800
    ...the rear side windows for me? > > Seriously, if someone could think of a shipping scheme, I could use > the sliding door.;-( > > VW classic parts...
  • SportsRig Micro Trailer
    Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
    Fri, 6 Aug 2004 18:25:08 -0400
    ...behind the sliding doorm, sealed the bottom of the engine bay > >for more storage space, even used the driver side sliding windows on the...
  • Re: Best way to break into a vanagon?
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 30 Oct 1998 06:48:40 -0800
    ...Read Slim Jim between the two pieces of glass in the sliding windows, you can then push down on the black handle and fairly...
  • 86 Vanagon GL going for Parts
    Historical mailing list - Richard Hotchkiss
    Thu, 3 Nov 2005 12:04:17 -0500
    ...I have already started to take off any parts that I know will work on the Eurovan (sliding window locks, relays..). I am sending...
  • Re: [vanagon] sand blasting/paint prep & walnut media???
    Historical mailing list - lauterba
    Thu, 4 Dec 2003 22:45:17 -0500
    ...My vanagon has a bit of surface rust, rust around 5 windows, a dent in the sliding door and rear quarter wheel well and...
  • Re: window rubber: removing those unsightly plastic thingies
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Tue, 17 Jan 95 00:28:38 CST
    ...sliding windows are a bitch to get out cause is you are not careful, you can bend that aluminum frame EASY! (putting them back...
  • Re: Screen window for '88 Vanagon? (No, but doors screens are)
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 20 Jul 1998 22:30:20 EDT
    ...I wonder if there is any aftermarket "snap-on" screen window for the side sliding window??? Or anyone still have them and willing to...
  • Re: [vanagon] odd vanagon on samba....vanagon "carrier"????
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Sun, 26 Jun 2005 14:11:05 -0600
    ...It was purchased by his father for the family business and came with no seats in the back and no sliding windows. "carrier" was...
  • '83 2.0L Westfalia FS~ Arizona
    Historical mailing list - jim ellis
    Tue, 9 Sep 1997 21:39:25 -0700
    ...exterior scratch on the removable panel on the sliding door side and on the sliding door. Have a spare perfect panel that *you* can...
  • Screens for sale
    Historical mailing list - Troy
    Tue, 27 May 2008 21:40:46 -0800
    I picked up a couple of screens for the sliding windows for my westy. These are the type that go on the outside and...
  • more vanagon parts For sale (best offers)
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 26 Sep 2001 11:21:27 EDT
    ...91 sliding door handles -front doorpanels (grey) -rear hatch panels (black or brown) -blue carpet for front floor -front vent wing windows -tons of...
  • Re: Sliding Door Silencer?
    Historical mailing list - sstones
    Wed, 12 Apr 1995 13:31:51 -0400 (EDT)
    On Tue, 11 Apr 1995, Steve Johnson wrote: > So Tim Smith says: > > > > HaHa, so you pee'd out of the vent windows yet? The...
  • Re: Side sliding window dressing?
    Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
    Sat, 22 Aug 1998 22:40:44 -0400
    Hello D1ARCHER@aol.com On 22-Aug-98, D1ARCHER@aol.com wrote: > Don't know if anyone has/will answer you about this. Don...
  • Re: FS
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
    Thu, 13 Jan 2005 17:52:05 -0800
    ...Windshield 50.00 > Rear interior Covers 40.00 > black & silver side sliding windows black set 65.00 silver set 25.00 > glove box black...
  • Re: unrolling papertowel
    Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
    Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:59:53 +0000
    ...http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/connect_your_way.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_messenger_video_072008
  • FS CA - Oakland/Berkeley ok, how bout an 87 Syncro Adventurewagen? :)
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Sun, 4 Apr 1999 22:33:06 -0500
    it's red and something is either wrong with the picture, or it has TWO sliding doors (or is right-hand drive!). see the...
  • Re: Electric locks.
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Tue, 22 Aug 2023 20:46:23 -0700
    I have the same temperamental problem with the sliding door. On the door there's a flat contact plate, on the body there is...
  • Re: Tom's rain sheds for side windows
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 5 Feb 2020 18:20:53 -0800
    ...the blog post, here. >>>> >>>> https://shufti.blog/2011/11/17/vanagon-sliding-window-rain-screen-improved/ >>>> >>>> Let me know how it compares in shape...
  • Re: FS 1990 Volkswagen Vanagon - Hannover Edition
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Wed, 23 Apr 2003 00:26:19 -0400
    ...4 door doublecab sliding windows on rear doors. Interior roof reading lamps. leather boot on the stick shift Locking front differential (in addition to...
  • Re: A few questions about 87 passenger bus
    Historical mailing list - k1cajun
    Fri, 21 Apr 2000 04:41:48 -0500
    ...Any ideas ? > Search in archives just comes up with vent windows. > >> > JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > the vents at the rear of the back windows...
  • Re: Bus Depot sliding door screen installation
    Historical mailing list - turbowesty
    Wed, 22 May 2013 14:29:10 -0400
    I think it's the small screen for the door window he's after. I'm missing that too, would be handy to have...
  • Re: Vanagon's glass
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:33:21 EDT
    ...I need help locating glass for the left sliding window of my 91 vanagon GL which is craked; Anyone knows of a supplier?<<<<<< Cheers...
  • Re: Dog stories
    Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
    Sat, 2 Feb 2002 00:31:57 -0800
    ...the spray on the outside of my sliding door glass from dog-head-out-the-window-slobber-spray. Two labs make a lot of...
  • seattle area garage sale..
    Historical mailing list - Road Trip
    Wed, 19 Feb 2003 10:39:16 -0800
    ...bumper blue door panels, sliding door panel front windshield, small glitch in it. rear hatch glass. one siding glass window call me and make...
  • Key question...
    Historical mailing list - Peter van Marwijk
    Wed, 3 Jan 2001 16:11:23 +0100
    ...Eventually the girlfriend worked something out (pushing with an umbrella against the little handle that holds the tiny window in place (not every vanagon...
  • Re: Sliding door... please help...
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 28 Nov 2018 14:05:00 +0000
    I realize that the sliding door on the later model Vanagons were engineered to not need the rear handle that the earlier ones came...
  • Re: parts are parts?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Harrnacker
    Wed, 14 Oct 1998 22:32:22 -0600
    ...pictures I see, the rear windows ARE different (sliding type, no air >>vent at the rear), but the windows APPEAR to fit in the...
  • RE: Help from Mexico!
    Historical mailing list - David I. Tanzer
    Sun, 8 Jun 1997 10:12:07 -0400
    ...He smiled and waved back, and= >then threw a rock through the sliding glass window that's in the sliding= nice folks, huh? :( i...
  • Re: Window tint on sliders.
    Historical mailing list - Gerry Lepage
    Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:52:20 -0400
    ...I since had a look at the sliding windows and it looks like it would be quite a job to install film properly on...
  • questions about 79 westy I Mike might buy (longiish)
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 27 Mar 1996 04:45:03 GMT
    ...Back driver side has non-sliding window and back passenger doesn't open in any way. Owner claims these are original. Bondo in two...
  • Re: 85 Double Cab Transporter
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 3 Jun 1997 12:35:32 -0300 (ADT)
    ...Under box and under seat storage compartments. > >Some extras: >bra >driving lights >power steering (apparently rare) >sliding rear windows (rare) <----- he's right about...
  • Re: Crew Cab Part Numbers?
    Historical mailing list - Tyrone Greene
    Fri, 12 Feb 1999 12:21:22 -0500
    Tim McDermott wrote: > > Hello, > > I a looking for information on obtaining the part number for > the sliding window assembly for a crew cab. > > I...