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Re: 87 syncro may be for sale, interested to hear offers
Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
Sat, 25 Sep 2010 10:08:44 -0700
...pass side behind the > >>> sliding door as well as a bit of the door ( i have a good door in a > >>> darker bule with...
Re: New fridge replacement option for the Dometic
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Sat, 29 Sep 2007 08:14:13 -0700
...bank of six in a tray under the van near the sliding door. >> I'm considering 4 more in the engine bay....I want...
AW: Vanagon Virtues and Type 2 contrasts( was ahhh..
Historical mailing list - "Robert KeezerHolen Sie mehr aus dem Web. Unter http://explorer.msn.de/intl.asp#de gibt es einen KOSTENLOSEN Download von MSN Explorer."
Tue, 30 Jul 2002 13:50:44 -0700
...Short > handles rarely break. Replace your long handle Vanagon sliding door handle > with the shorter stronger later style. >> I've broken handles on splitties...
Re: Go Westy's 16" wheel offset ?
Historical mailing list - rsf
Sat, 4 Feb 2006 10:07:30 -0500
...The sliding door also works which it will not if you are off slightly. John
Vngns ARE junk! Re: '86 full Westy for sale...$2000...
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Wed, 9 Mar 2005 03:21:50 EST
...rear starts to sag, the front starts to lean, the sliding door handle breaks off, the power window won't shut, the hub cap...
Buying Vehicles off E-bay Re: The Story Of The eBay Westy
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Tue, 18 Mar 2003 08:12:16 -0500
...The seller had "forgotten" to mention a few things in his eBay listing, like a cracked windshield, sliding door handle missing, door handles on...
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Historical mailing list - Dan Andrews
Tue, 2 Apr 2013 23:26:37 +1100
...Unfortunately some scumbag broke my sliding door handle off two weeks ago - I'm currently looking for a new one - cheapest option (with postage...
Re: 87 syncro may be for sale, interested to hear offers
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 25 Sep 2010 10:56:34 -0700
...pass side behind the >>> sliding door as well as a bit of the door ( i have a good door in a >>> darker bule with...
Re: AW: Vanagon Virtues and Type 2 contrasts( was ahhh..
Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
Tue, 30 Jul 2002 17:16:17 -0400
...Short > handles rarely break. Replace your long handle Vanagon sliding door handle > with the shorter stronger later style. >> I've broken handles on splitties...
Re: F.S. '88 Westy, 53K orig., $8,500
Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
Fri, 5 Nov 2004 13:04:37 +0100
...furnace > >(more than $500), the new skylight and insect screen for sliding door with > them. > > > >Did I say I was exdcited? > > > > > > > -- _____________________________________________________________________ Zon Gratis ADSL...
Re: Front spring question
Historical mailing list - Christopher Schimke
Thu, 22 Sep 2022 11:39:02 -0700
...Example when the van is parked on a level surface the sliding door now closes. This never happened before the trip, van sat level...
Re: Bit o' stopped Rust
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:59:28 -0500
...a couple days ago I spotted a ding above the sliding door >>>>>>> handle that looks like it wants attention. I could use a tip...
Re: Bit o' stopped Rust
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:24:25 -0500
...a couple days ago I spotted a ding above the sliding door >>>>>> handle that looks like it wants attention. I could use a tip...
Vanagon through South America! Caravana Adventure!
Historical mailing list - andrewbell
Fri, 15 Jun 2001 21:55:39 -0500
...We did notice however that they are fairly inept at opening a door. The interior door handle to the sliding door was broken off...
Re: Just how far in over my head am I? (long)
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 7 Jul 2006 08:48:28 -0400
...There was also a botched repair of the pillar ahead of the sliding door and part of the door track which had rusted out...
Re: Vanagon through South America! Caravana Adventure!
Historical mailing list - andrewbell
Sun, 17 Jun 2001 17:10:35 -0500
...We did notice however that they are fairly > >inept at opening a door. The interior door handle to > >the sliding door was broken off...
Re: New fridge replacement option for the Dometic
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Sat, 29 Sep 2007 09:51:32 -0700
...bank of six in a tray under the van near the sliding door. > >> I'm considering 4 more in the engine bay....I want...
Big Trip Report [part 10, long]
Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
Fri, 22 Sep 1995 18:02:56 -0700 (PDT)
...I inserted the key, turned the lock, gripped the door handle, and hoped. The door popped open. Yippee! I swung the door wide, then...
Re: Wasserboxer Reputation . long
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 10 Dec 2002 01:58:12 -0500
...boots on the sliding bolts so they don't seize up. There's minor rust on rear corners of doors where they get run...
Re: Buying Vehicles off E-bay Re: The Story Of The eBay Westy
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 18 Mar 2003 08:44:28 -0600
...The seller had "forgotten" to mention a > few things in his eBay listing, like a cracked windshield, sliding > door handle missing, door handles on...
Re: Newbie question
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 05 May 95 08:35:56 CDT
...The sliding door mechanism varies with year, on mine ('71) the lock cylinder is in the handle and the whole thing comes apart be...
Re: Just how far in over my head am I? (long)
Historical mailing list - joe trussell
Fri, 7 Jul 2006 12:59:41 +0000
...There was also a >botched repair of the pillar ahead of the sliding door and part of >the door track which had rusted out...
Re: 16" Wheels, Tires, Big Brakes
Historical mailing list - Scott
Fri, 6 May 2016 16:14:07 -1000
...I don't want to be drilling out wheels, messing around with spacers, having my sliding door rubbing, having my tires rub when I...
Re: Wasserboxer Reputation . long
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Mon, 9 Dec 2002 23:09:26 -0800
...boots on the sliding bolts so they don't seize up. There's minor rust on rear corners of doors where they get run...
Re: '82 Diesel Westy For Sale in Denver (Glendale) CO
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 12 Jan 2007 11:15:43 -0600
...If it has a couple of good chrome bumpers and a good sliding door handle (the long ones from the old vanagons are pricey...
Re: New fridge replacement option for the Dometic
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Sat, 29 Sep 2007 11:00:37 -0700
...bank of six in a tray under the van near the > sliding door. > >> I'm considering 4 more in the engine bay....I want...
Re: Front spring question
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Fri, 23 Sep 2022 11:26:06 -0400
...Example when the van is parked on a level surface the sliding door now closes. This never happened before the trip, van sat level...
Re: Front spring question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 23 Sep 2022 17:49:24 +0000
...Example when the van is parked on a level surface the sliding door now closes. This never happened before the trip, van sat level...
Re: '82 Diesel Westy For Sale in Denver (Glendale) CO
Historical mailing list - joe trussell
Fri, 12 Jan 2007 17:35:21 +0000
...If it has a >couple of good chrome bumpers and a good sliding door handle (the >long ones from the old vanagons are pricey...
Re: Now charging of house batteries Re: New fridge replacement option for the Dometic
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Mon, 7 Jan 2008 08:39:35 -0800
...bank of six in a tray under the van near the sliding door. >>>> I'm considering 4 more in the engine bay....I want...
(long) EVERYTHING you want to know about heat, was Porsche 6 cyl heating van
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Thu, 6 Jan 2000 10:11:22 -0500
...Even if you just do the back door, and the sliding door (easy), you have cut the heat loss by maybe 5-8%. That...
Now charging of house batteries Re: New fridge replacement option for the Dometic
Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
Mon, 7 Jan 2008 08:42:00 -0500
...bank of six in a tray under the van near the sliding >>> door. >>> I'm considering 4 more in the engine bay....I want...
Re: Tires and Wheels - The best laid plans of Mice and Men.....
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 21 Mar 2014 01:05:21 -0400
...But they fit and even with 235/55-17 tires they clear the sliding door until you install the Sewfine inner panel and some...
Re: Just how far in over my head am I? (long)
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 7 Jul 2006 08:50:37 -0500
...There was also a >> botched repair of the pillar ahead of the sliding door and part of >> the door track which had rusted out...
Re: Water Level Indicator Red Blinking Light
Historical mailing list - George Averill
Sun, 18 Mar 2001 18:21:42 -0500
...Next week I will finish working on the broken sliding door handle problem. Thanks to everyone who responded. I don't seem to have...
Re: WESTFALIA ADVICE NEEDED! (Long) (Bus Summary Included)
Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
Wed, 1 Feb 1995 12:59:10 -0800 (PST)
...Make sure the sliding door works because if it doesn't you'll spend forever trying to get it to work right. sj> Regarding...
Re: Buying a Van
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:40:04 -0700
...also ...85 is the first year of a vastly improved sliding door. 85 is a great year. last year of the much better single...
Re: Dash removal Instruction for all of you ready to fix your heater
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 3 Feb 2003 19:30:40 -0500
...4 big bolts along the door jams. You will need to be able to open >the doors wide enough to get your screwdriver/bolt...
Re: '82 Diesel Westy For Sale in Denver (Glendale) CO
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 12 Jan 2007 11:52:58 -0600
...If it has a >> couple of good chrome bumpers and a good sliding door handle (the >> long ones from the old vanagons are pricey...
for allistair: unimog field test (long)
Historical mailing list - J. Walker
Mon, 03 Oct 94 23:14:31 CDT
...Camper on rear frame w/1.6 or 2.0-in fibreglas-foam wall thickness, one door, solid or sliding windows, single or double...
Re: Water Level Indicator Red Blinking Light
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 18 Mar 2001 20:48:39 -0600
...Next week I will finish working on the broken sliding door handle > problem. Thanks to everyone who responded. I don't seem to have...
another story: Africa by bus
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 05 Feb 95 22:19:47 CST
...I fitted one fixed window, and a sliding window (due to unavailability of the louvered type). I also added removable insect screens to all...
Re: Lola's first test trip: The Good, The Bad & the Ugly. (Sorry, Long)
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Tue, 4 Jun 2013 11:38:48 -0400
...The sliding door: Worked fine, but not sure if it rust or dirt, but > when you are closing the last 10in, it is the...
Re: Lola's first test trip: The Good, The Bad & the Ugly. (Sorry, Long)
Historical mailing list - turbowesty
Mon, 3 Jun 2013 14:48:35 -0400
...The sliding door: Worked fine, but not sure if it rust or dirt, but when you are closing the last 10in, it is the...
Re: 400mm Lift to Flush
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 6 Oct 2004 13:59:18 -0400
...Mid-'85 front suspension shift to cast control arm. '85 total sliding door re-design, not compatible. Mid '84 (?) front wheel bearing sizes. '86...
Re: Lola's first test trip: The Good, The Bad & the Ugly. (Sorry, Long)
Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
Mon, 3 Jun 2013 18:28:29 -0700
...The sliding door: Worked fine, but not sure if it rust or dirt, but when you are closing the last 10in, it is the...
road test: 1980/82 Vanagon (real long)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 11 Jan 95 14:56:49 CST
...The space between the front seats leading to the passenger area in the rear is 15 percent larger, as is the sliding side door...
Re: Lola's first test trip: The Good, The Bad & the Ugly. (Sorry, Long)
Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
Mon, 3 Jun 2013 18:43:41 -0700
...The sliding door: Worked fine, but not sure if it rust or dirt, but when you are closing the last 10in, it is the...
gak! another road test: 1993 VW Eurovan
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 12 Jan 95 11:08:30 CST
...With a little stiffer spring/shock rate, EuroVan could be called a "handler." As it is, transmitting a fair amount of road rumble is...
Re: 400mm Lift to Flush
Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
Wed, 6 Oct 2004 20:37:46 +0200
...Mid-'85 front suspension shift to cast control arm. '85 total sliding door re-design, not compatible. Mid '84 (?) front wheel bearing sizes. '86...
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Historical mailing list - Rebecca Virnig
Fri, 1 Mar 96 16:51:00 -0700
...We called to ask if they could schedule us in to fix the Seal around the sliding door fixed. They scheduled us for Feb...
Wolfgang's Killer 16" Tire Rsh--part 3
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Mon, 28 Feb 2000 21:06:24 -0500
...Starting from 225 evtl the longer sliding door handle): Further<br> on 15"-Felgen are usable 215/75/15, 215/15, 225/75...