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• Re: Shift rod
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 8 Nov 2010 12:11:38 -0800
  ...Shift rod > > >> Is it possible to set up the front half of the 91/1 shift rod and mate >> it to the rear piece...
• Re: Yet another unnecessary thing for van
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 3 Aug 2024 18:53:10 -0500
  ...holes used in the stock rear > bench seat vertical faced . > > https://shufti.blog/2024/07/31/vanagon-rear-seat-molle-panel/ > > Really , was just...
• Re: Thanks for input on 14" alloy wheels and 195R14 size tires
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 8 Jan 2013 22:19:30 -0500
  ...VW often recommends the front tires have lower inflation than the rears to induce some "under steer". As a Vanagon is loaded the rear...
• FS: No code Heidelberg cassette radio
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Sep 1996 14:36:16 -0600
  ...This unit does not have the anti-theft code circuitry and buttons, it was manufactured by Matsushita in Japan just before the code feature...
• How do you fix the heater controls?/ Also need seat uphol
  Historical mailing list - digest Herbie Dave
  Fri, 18 Jul 2003 18:33:09 EDT
  ...I would also love to find a clean rear carpet for my Van. Any parts guys out there? Who should I buy floor mats...
• Re: Wanted: pics/measurements of Westy Front table
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 10 May 2005 12:53:05 -0400
  ...the rear cabinet in my Camper is very useful and accessable since it has the large door that opens over the rear mattress pad...
• Tan corduroy in Westy Wolfburg Weekenders
  Historical mailing list - James Ballen
  Mon, 3 Nov 2008 22:00:02 -0800
  I also have VW's finest shread-o-matic fabric in my '86 pastel white weekender... When I bought the van the front seats...
• Funky interior in '85 Vgon
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Jul 1998 19:22:37 EDT
  ...rear seat turned into a bed and all of the interior panels as well as the headliner had been replaced by puffy looking material...
• Re: luggage area
  Historical mailing list - davidson
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 10:17:20 -0800
  ...sound deading material. Also the folding rear > > seat really does fold out flat. You probably know, but if you release the > > rear seat back...
• Re: Sound Deadening...here we go :)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
  Wed, 20 May 2009 19:07:17 +0000
  ...I also have the jigsaw puzzle exercise mat squares over the engine compartment which I think helps alot and doubles as a ground cover...
• Re: the INCORRECT USAGE of the term "Z-BED" ...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Jul 2015 16:21:37 -0400
  ...they even offered a rear mattress ad for the deck area over the engine as well.
• RE: Mud Flaps
  Historical mailing list - Scott Harvey
  Fri, 28 Apr 95 13:09 PDT
  ...Harvey | | | -- || UCLA - Campus Network Services | | | || 5628 Math Sciences Addition | | | || Los Angeles, CA 90024-1557 | | | _____|| cnetsah@mvs.oac.ucla.edu | |__| // \\ (310) 206-5346 // \\ | ((==|___// (O) \\________________// (O) \\______)) \ / \ / ----- -----
• Seats FS-Splittie (r&mdl)~ OBO
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Jul 1997 13:39:48 -0700 (MST)
  ...Golden "Salt and Pepper" material. White rubbery hand grips with plastic base grommets. I have two clamps <not four>. Rear: Typical base and back...
• new seat covers needed
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Wed, 3 Mar 1999 16:22:04 -0800
  ...I did not see anything on Ron's URL regarding rear seat covers. -TIA Matthew Pollard
• 87' westy value
  Historical mailing list - MF
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 19:00:51 -0500
  ...Brown paint, no rust, minor dings and dents Pop-top, rear facing seats, table, NO stove or fridge Interior, rough, needs good cleaning and...
• Re: Which direction do you sleep?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 21:01:16 -0500
  ...Convenience getting in or out > > is another matter. we all sleep with our heads toward the sliding door and our feet toward the driver...
• Re: Harrowing Vanagon Honeymoon Adventure
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 19:16:08 -0600
  ...artistic type who has an excellent understanding of materials. Not to sure about that rear bumper though, looks a little naked back there. -- Gnarlie
• Rear Hatch Material
  Historical mailing list - Barry Muller
  Fri, 20 May 2005 04:04:01 -0700
  I've had my '91 Carat for about 3 years now. The whole time the struts have been shot and I've been usiing...
• Re: Aerodynamics related to fuel consumption (for an 84 tin top)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:36:51 -0700
  Of course both front and rear matter, but I maintain the rear matters more :) the luggage rack lip trips the airflow. your model for...
• Re: Paint for front grill(e)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 6 Jul 2001 16:03:46 -0700
  ...Paint used was some cheap namebrand (aka not >Ace Brand) > >Cheers! >m > >Matthew Pollard "Racing with the wind and flirting with death >Dept. Of...
• FW: long-distance towing, flatbed madness
  Historical mailing list - al jordans
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 23:26:53 -0400
  ...A wrecker, using a wheel-lift, (what 99% have these days), only touches the front or rear tires. It is as if the car...
• Re: Floor Covering
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:03:33 -0600
  You can basically buy mats from GW, etc. that are made to fit all the areas in a westy & that have this coin pattern...
• Re: Electrical ?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 30 Jun 2019 08:53:51 -0600
  ...to Ground ~ >> Not sure if it matters but this is a Canadian Version Van' ~ > > > Canadian shouldn't matter. > > Your diagram is on 97.226...
• My Sway bar thoughts and Rear sway bars- Source: $119 kit F or R
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 11:14:30 EST
  ...matches. 4) Want more control, add a bigger front sway bar. 5) Still want more control (don't we all...) Add a rear sway...
• Re: Significant improvement: Less wind deflection
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:51:03 -0700
  ...front instead of the rear probably doesn't matter, But there should always be a bit more in the rear tires, like 4 psi...
• Re: AC filter?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 17 Jun 2016 13:40:30 -0700
  ...disintegrated foam sealing material used in there. With the '86 and newer A/C housing you can remove the rear baffle to see what...
• Re: GoWesty longer rear wheel studs
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 16 Feb 2015 11:49:53 +0000
  ...the GoWesty studs so I can put some > > spacers on the rear wheels (now I've got the Terrawagen flares on :o)). > > Has anybody...
• Fixing Fibergalss Bumper
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 12:48:03 -0700
  My (new to me) rear fiberglass bumper has a bit of ding in the corner and when I took the side cap off, ONE...
• Re: Vanagon G60 conversions.
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sun, 19 Jan 2003 21:25:07 -0500
  ...Will also consider trades >>for late model vehicles. >> >>Matt >>386-860-9737 > > >_____________________________________________________________ ____ >MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* >http...
• Re: Z-bed, sofa bed, bench seat????
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:15:16 -0700
  ...Looks great and allows me to use the rear heater too. I plan to paint the wood grain formica brown to match the rest...
• Re: Riddle me this and Riddle me that - Strange "Leak"
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 20 Apr 2003 08:57:53 -0400
  ...The rear heater does not work and I have turned off the valve to it under the rear seat if that matters. So what...
• UK Slough Swapmeet update
  Historical mailing list
  14 Nov 94 13:35
  ...My mate picked up some US spec lights for his '61 bus for 15 quid! for the pair. What do they say about rear...
• NO VAN-AGONY CONTENT--was VW jetta w/4.6l V8, offroad tires, rear bed flares & a winch
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Thu, 4 Mar 1999 15:02:46 -0500
  Our '85 Jetta has the V8, rear bed flares, and the winch. Don't they all? G. Matthew Bulley Bulley-Hewlett & Associates Cary, NC...
• Re: Bugtop
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Henricks
  Tue, 28 May 1996 16:09:51 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Take care and God Bless matt
• Re: Sagging Boge Springs?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 26 Aug 2002 15:23:02 -0700
  ...Other option is to put a small space above the left rear spring. This is only reasonable if you are doing a spring job...
• rear wheel hub parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
  Mon, 2 Apr 2007 10:15:36 -0700
  ...1386 http://gallery.openfbo.com/wheelhub/IMG_1387 http://gallery.openfbo.com/wheelhub/IMG_1388 http://gallery.openfbo.com/wheelhub/IMG_1296 Cheers, Matt
• Re: the INCORRECT USAGE of the term "Z-BED" ...
  Historical mailing list - sailingfc dslextreme.com
  Thu, 16 Jul 2015 14:18:13 -0400
  ...a 7 passenger van that was a fold down rear seat with a matching cushion over the engine cover. -Dick- 87 GL Syncro Weekender...
• Re: start of a rear bumper build
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 1 Aug 2013 19:17:17 -0700
  ...start of a rear bumper build > > > Looking good Alistair. > > What fasteners would you use? SS? Any real risk of a reaction between > the Vanagon...
• Re: poor shifting; Help
  Historical mailing list - Brad Anderson
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 09:02:57 -0700
  ...Pollard, Matthew [SMTP:Matthew.Pollard@OREADCA.COM] > Sent: Monday, June 14, 1999 8:21 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: poor shifting; Help...
• Re: rear window wiper
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 9 May 2001 04:08:11 -0700
  To activate the rear wiper and washer, push the control stalk away from you and allow it to return (it's spring loaded). The...
• Roof racks, kayaks, and wind
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 18:13:39 -0800
  ...For those with experience in these matters, how much worse is the handling from being blown around by the wind with a 16-foot...
• Re: Commercial tire?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 1 Oct 2012 18:07:41 -0700
  ...5, all matching, for practical considerations. Mark Mike B wrote: > I'm also running Michelin Agilis 81 D's in the rear and Michelin...
• problems with new Eurovan
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Apr 1997 22:44:48 -0700
  ...rear lid) open in the rain, water dripped through the vinyl plug opening just above the strap and soaked into the lining material. I...
• Brake Help Please!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Don R. Preston, Jr.
  Sun, 28 Feb 1999 11:59:55 -0700
  ...I can get the rear passenger-side wheel off, but I cannot get the drum off, no matter what. I have adjusted the geared...
• Re: Rear heater leak - coolant soaked carpet/pad
  Historical mailing list - nirav patel
  Sun, 3 Jun 2012 10:35:10 -0500
  I had a leaking rear heater core with my first vanagon, an '87 GL. I removed the heater core and a nice guy named...
• Re: popup camper furnace (12v) in a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 16:49:30 -0800
  ...a piece of that grip mat on top to keep stuff from sliding around or rattling. The stock rear bench heater was removed, so...
• Re: material for new rear hatch panel?
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Fri, 8 Jul 2011 08:14:48 -0400
  ...Like the rear hatch panel on the vanagon these were fairly flat surfaces. We used deviated between using very thin plywood or masonite/peg...
• Re: Squeaky breaks?
  Historical mailing list - Gordon Mah
  Wed, 2 Nov 2016 13:28:25 -0700
  ...Choice of brake pad material for the vanagon seems critical. You need a pad hard enough to keep the rotors clean (yes wear them...
• Re: 1990 Vanagon GL (non running), jump seats, large table/mount, headrests for sale
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:14:42 -0800
  ...bumpers and siding > dimpled rubber mat covering cargo area in front of rear seat and over pad > in rear > > The bad > Clutch burned up...
• Re: Power output of actual vans? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 14:38:46 -0700
  ...Just a matter of finishing it off cleanly, having not look dorky, And Keeping engine access reasonable.... Perhaps the whole rear hatch re-made...
• Re middle seat graveyard
  Historical mailing list - Jerome A Perkins
  Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:10:35 +0100
  ...I got a proper rear seat and a middle seat but my eldest daughter complained that she found the middle seat blocked her view...
• mysterious vanagon screen
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Mon, 14 May 2001 20:15:28 -0400
  ...The other screen which was made out of the same material as the rear hatch screen is a mystery. I thought it would be...
• Re: Back window - inside wide angle film
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 08:20:11 EST
  ...I extended my rear view mirror downwards by cutting it and re-assembling with a piece of copper tubing and JB Weld. It works...
• Re: Wheel studs/spacer kit
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 14 May 2011 10:38:15 -0400
  ...What type of wheel and what are the lug requirements? The lugs has to match the seat type. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: Dealer service ripoff?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Tue, 10 Jan 95 15:44:36 PST
  ...to be replaced. Material cost for rotors, > drums, pads and shoes: $600. Labor: 4 hours front, 4.5 hours rear. > > My guru says that...
• 89 Westy FS 35K mi. $13,500 St. Louis
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Mon, 15 Sep 1997 17:57:44 -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: out of sight
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Wed, 25 Jun 1997 12:36:33
  ...above the mattress? I get uncomfortable when I park with >something valuable sitting out in the open. I have the rear heater so under...
• '85 Westy Front Pads/Rotors Replacement Help
  Historical mailing list - MMunn
  Sun, 13 Apr 2003 15:15:07 -0700
  ...has ben pretty easy, except for a "Secret" screw on the Saab rear caliper. Any help before I get started? Matthew Vancouver BC CANADA
• bad vibrations
  Historical mailing list - John Mates
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 11:26:32 -0800
  ...No effect. (Rear tires were badly worn.) 2) New rear wheel bearings, and brakes. All new rear CV joints. (One rear bearing was worn...
• Re: Stereo Upgrade Project
  Historical mailing list - Matt Thyer
  Wed, 7 Apr 2010 16:37:40 -0700
  ...Sitting on the rear bench, the sound will inevitably be biased toward the rear speakers right behind one's head, which isn't really...