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  • Daily driver
    Historical mailing list - LA and Glen
    Mon, 11 Sep 2000 01:05:42 -0700
    ...It has a huge storage compartment under the cargo floor it's the same size as the lower floor area on a van. One...
  • Carpet ? 91GL Auto
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:09:36 -0500
    ...Cargo area first then cab. Thanks. Michael in San Antonio 91GL AT 'Gringo' 73 Beetle
  • Rear Cushion Cover-Cargo Area with A/C
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Sat, 15 May 2010 07:42:52 -0500
    Does anyone have a blue cover for the rear cushion on my 91? I have a/c so it is not the square cushion...
  • Re: ? Interior Cubed Feet of Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
    Wed, 11 Dec 2013 13:48:07 -0700
    ...Cargo capacity is not the same as interior volume for AC purposes & the above volumes don't appear to show the front seating area...
  • Re: Recommend Pet Barrier
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Thu, 13 Dec 2012 07:42:25 -0800
    ...Thursday, December 13, 2012, 7:24 AM Looking for a pet barrier that goes between the cargo area and back seat. Strong enough to...
  • Re: Product recommendation
    Historical mailing list - Courtney Snow
    Fri, 28 Aug 1998 00:14:06 -0400
    ...Your head would > get tired quickly while holding the hatch open to get things in/out of the > rear cargo area. These struts from...
  • window tint
    Historical mailing list - Ryan Haagensen
    Sun, 14 Apr 2002 09:23:06 -0700
    ...Some of us who live in areas with lots of sun, marginal A/C, and precious cargo (babies/children) need all the help we...
  • window tint
    Historical mailing list - Ryan Haagensen
    Sun, 14 Apr 2002 09:26:40 -0700
    ...Some of us who live in areas with lots of sun, marginal A/C, and precious cargo (babies/children) need all the help we...
  • Re: wind noise
    Historical mailing list - Karl M.
    Wed, 23 Jan 2002 23:55:55 -0500
    ...to quiet the rattling noise caused when > the wind hits the cargo area above the driver? It seems to kick in > above 65mph, very...
  • Re: Custom cabinet
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Thu, 19 May 2016 11:13:26 -0700
    ...to a different solution for storage in that area. BTW, the storage in the cargo compartment on that van is a Bagawest carrier. I...
  • VW Splittie Ads
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 04 Jan 96 19:00 CST
    ...Red/white Deluxe, sunroof and cargo doors open, with an elephant standing in the cargo area. Caption: You never know when you'll have...
  • 1985 GL FS - Macon, GA
    Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
    Sat, 26 Jun 1999 16:04:47 -0400
    ...Interior except for very back of cargo area looked very good. Exterior looks like it has been repainted (color of coffee with cream) and...
  • My Halloween Nightmare (sympathy story-long)
    Historical mailing list - johnny89
    Wed, 1 Nov 1995 16:08:17 -0300
    ...There was a large puddle in the cargo area and the cardboard roof patch was soaked. Not going to panic, I again got out...
  • Re: Importing a Transporter/Eurovan diesel (F)
    Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
    Fri, 27 Oct 2000 10:20:49 -0400
    ...parts would be nice. > However the length and height of the cargo area is borderline inadequate My MR2 Turbo goes like hell but its...
  • Re: Here's a Vanagon I've never seen!
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Tue, 11 Oct 2005 22:09:53 -0700
    ...Instead of a nice useful flat > cargo area, they've dropped some Thule storage containers on it. > Definitely looks like something I'd expect...
  • Re: interesting outdoor shower
    Historical mailing list - Pat Patterson
    Thu, 13 Mar 2014 23:56:54 -0400
    ...Eastern Daylight Time, camping.elliott@gmail.com writes: "I have an 11 gallon solar shower that fits nicley in the cargo area over the...
  • Re: Anyone Want a '65 single cab?
    Historical mailing list - Lonesome Electric Turkey
    Thu, 8 Feb 1996 13:21:32 -0600 (CST)
    ...reduction boxes > * new brakes > * fairly new engine > * has minor rust in cargo area, not too bad. > * all glass, lights, interior, etc complete > * $1500 > Aargh...
  • Re: Cargo Hauls
    Historical mailing list - Lawrence Stivers
    Mon, 16 Oct 1995 13:15:46 -0400 (EDT)
    ...Larry '85 Westy with sore shocks ===________\ Columbus /_] [__][__]| Alpha Phi Omega Area .|_| -BROKEN-| Volksfolks ^(*)=====(*)= Leadership-Friendship-Service
  • Re: 7 door panel ad nauseum
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 11 Sep 1995 15:07:04 -0700
    A walk-thru panel, "jump-through" bus with double cargo-doors, "walk-though" two separate seats, 7 door panel, bench bus, non-walkthrough. The...
  • FS: grey 2 person westy middle seat, also rear weekender sofabed FS
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 6 Mar 2002 13:29:29 EST
    ...folds forward to increase your cargo/camping/sleeping area. slides in and out easily and is freestanding so you can use it as campground...
  • Re: ? Interior Cubed Feet of Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Wed, 11 Dec 2013 15:08:40 -0500
    ...Cargo capacity is not the same as interior volume for AC purposes & the above volumes don't appear to show the front seating area...
  • Re: back window - inside wide angle film
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 17 Feb 2003 14:19:27 -0500
    ...small area? I've seen people use those >fresnel lenses to burn ants or cook stuff, and wondered if my cargo area >might spontaneously...
  • Re: Cargo area cover
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 18 May 2010 19:19:42 -0400
    At 07:02 PM 5/18/2010, Jonce Fancher wrote: >Mooooons ago I thought of building something like this but didn't >really think...
  • Re: Lighting ideas for cargo area?
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
    Thu, 25 Jan 2001 13:29:33 -0800
    ...solutions for lighting the > big black hole of an engine bay/cargo area of my Westy. I was groping around > in the darkness last...
  • Re: vanagon rear hatch jailbars on ebay.de
    Historical mailing list - Edmund Shotwell
    Tue, 8 Apr 2003 21:58:21 -0400
    They are to keep objects in the back cargo area from scratching the window defroster grid. Ed Shotwell 86 GL -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
  • WTB carpets
    Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
    Wed, 4 Aug 2004 11:02:54 -0400
    ...The front carpet and between the seats mainly, but a Westy cargo area piece would be great too. I know I might be able...
  • alternative heat for diesel fueled van
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:51:43 -0800
    ...cargo door area the plenum comes up under the seat box and vents into cargo/living space above the plenum is a wood box...
  • Re: venting question
    Historical mailing list - Giroux, Eric
    Mon, 8 May 2000 13:27:43 -0400
    ...From > there, the air moves to the overhead vents in the cargo area on the > driver's side of the van. > > If you have...
  • Have van will travel
    Historical mailing list - Brien Dews
    Mon, 14 Aug 2006 22:28:50 -0400
    ...I'll have a mostly empty Ford E-150 Cargo van on the way back to Grand Rapids area of Michigan. If anyone needed...
  • Re: mystery vents
    Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
    Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:59:55 -0400
    ...mystery vents In that Woody has already put some of the foam in the lower cavities in his cargo area, do you think that...
  • Re: Looking for upholstery clips
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
    Wed, 23 Jun 1999 10:40:45 -0500
    ...Chuck Hill Leif wrote: > I need to find some clips to attach the panels in the rear cargo area. I > have an '86 with...
  • Led Lights
    Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
    Thu, 8 Nov 2012 21:03:27 -0800
    ...The light is dual Tail/brake and is so bright that it lights up the cargo area by the hatch,so you know that...
  • Re: rear bed seat
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Thu, 21 Feb 2002 19:11:21 EST
    ...that folds down to make a bed > with the padded rear cargo area. I thought this feature was standard on > Vanagons. > the weekender interior...
  • Re: Antifreeze and pests and pets
    Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
    Fri, 13 Feb 2004 21:19:06 -0600
    ...Strong Metal Containers for the roof cargo area might be a good idea. And then last night another Raccoon tried to drag away my...
  • Lower Cargo door hinge & weather strip replacement questions
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Tue, 1 Nov 2005 14:23:33 -0800
    Hi all, I was in the process of replacing my drug dealer destroyed lower cargo doors with decent used ones. Upon closer examination of...
  • Re: Sirius antenna placement on westy??
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Fri, 2 Apr 2004 18:49:19 -0700
    ...Mine is also under the cargo carrier. I recently put a new canvas on my Westy and ran the antenna wire under the front...
  • Re: loading your vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
    Wed, 25 Nov 2015 08:59:43 -0800
    ...Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> hi, if you have choice to load up your vanagon either in the rear cargo area above...
  • Re: Beyond Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
    Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:02:37 -0400
    ...For comparison, I measured the cargo area and found it to be only 2" wider and 18" longer than a Vanagon. That means a...
  • Re: Finally, a complete Westy carpet kit
    Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
    Sun, 18 Feb 2001 20:10:54 -0800
    ...Damage is $295 for everything back to > the rear > > seat, $395 including the rear cargo area. Already ordered mine. I > found > > Carol and Paula...
  • Re: A/C leaking
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Tue, 27 May 2008 22:27:42 -0400
    ...your AC (that portion that is in the rear above the cargo area) The drip tray has rubber tubes that feed into the D...
  • 85 Volkswagon Vanagon GL
    Historical mailing list - Lee McGee
    17 NOV 1995 17:44:33 GMT
    ...Water-cooled engine AM/FM Cassette Stereo, 4-speaker Wolf Bra Cargo Area Mattress 108,000 total miles. New cylinder heads, etc, were installed...
  • Re: out of sight
    Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
    Wed, 25 Jun 1997 12:36:33
    At 11:59 24-06-97 -0500, you wrote: >Have you ever wanted to cover the cargo area in the back of your >Westphalia...
  • Re: Importing a Transporter/Eurovan diesel
    Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
    Thu, 26 Oct 2000 13:55:18 -0400
    ...parts would be nice. > However the length and height of the cargo area is borderline inadequate and > the fuel economy is mediocre. Diesel versions...
  • Re: EV and VANAGON MATS FS!!!! Cheap!!!!
    Historical mailing list - "L-Soft list server at Vanagon List (1.8c)"
    Mon, 23 Feb 1998 13:34:10 -0800
    ...Try HELP. > EV GREY Cargo area (Behind rear seat) $75.00 Unknown command - "EV". Try HELP. > EV Fronts, Blue (1),Beige(1)&Black (1...
  • Hello and 1997 Eurovan Camper A/C question
    Historical mailing list - M. Alex Rainey
    Sun, 25 Jun 2017 20:03:14 -0600
    ...I have been getting it road worthy and have a question about A/C air circulation for the back seat/cargo passengers area. Isn...
  • Camper Interior Measurements
    Historical mailing list - C B
    Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:46:41 -0700
    ...guess, I'm considering building a cot that fits from the cargo area to the cab. -- Bretts 1983 1.9l WBX Ivory Westfalia "Cunegonde"
  • Re: I've seen one of those...
    Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
    Thu, 12 Oct 1995 11:28:00 -0700 (PDT)
    ...As I recall, the area normally occupied by the cargo dorr was gone, and the front and back halves welded together. The front and...
  • Re: Cool Lighting
    Historical mailing list - Standley, Craig
    Mon, 10 Sep 2001 16:51:37 -0800
    ...reading lights > for > the bottom bunk, plus have cargo lights for the back cargo area, plus have > lights so I could see into the...
  • Middle Seat Questions
    Historical mailing list - C B
    Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:07:50 -0700
    ...around it with the cargo door shut, anyway? (I have the rust stains and holes in the cargo area carpet/sheet metal showing a...
  • Re: out of sight
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 27 Jun 1997 02:35:45 -0400 (EDT)
    ...net (Kelly Bauman) writes: << Have you ever wanted to cover the cargo area in the back of your >Westphalia, above the mattress? I get...
  • Re: westy roof cargo bag, might want to check out the one from GW's site.
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
    Tue, 19 Jul 2005 12:00:57 -0400
    ...fits slick too. (at least in my 1980 Riviera top which has slightly deeper cargo well then a westy) also if you'd note...
  • Small trailers
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Tue, 27 May 2008 08:33:08 -0700
    ...Some have a cargo space back there and some have a cooking area built into that area. They look pretty well made (from a...
  • Re: Looking for support...
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 7 Jul 1996 23:59:04 -0500
    >Barndoor panels have the upper vents, which are for venting the cargo area Ah. How do they open? Just curious. Are they cabled to...
  • Re: Spare gas storage ??
    Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
    Sun, 14 Aug 2011 12:55:03 -0600
    ...Thought an outboard boat tank, (one of the flat ones), strapped to > the roof cargo area might be a good container untill I purchased...
  • Re: Questions?
    Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
    Mon, 8 Feb 1999 10:15:08 -0800
    ...The "weekender" option in 1985 consisted of the bench- converts to bed, a pad covering the cargo area, and a bench middle seat whose...
  • Re: Visiting the US in spring: Detroit
    Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
    Fri, 9 Dec 2011 18:48:14 -0500
    ...on Ford�s > (yuck) new cargo truck, the Transit. > If there are any listmembers in the Dearborn Detroit area, I would be > happy to...
  • Re: Lighting ideas for cargo area?
    Historical mailing list - Sean B.
    Thu, 25 Jan 2001 17:09:58 -0800
    I am going to add a Hella halogen gooseneck (18") map light to each side of the van in the rear (on the cream...
  • was: MIA now: Bug-O-Rama report
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Tue, 28 May 2002 09:30:15 EDT
    ...The cargo bed area was completely lined with the same patterned plywood commonly found on the top engine covers of late model dokas and...
  • Cabtop Cargo Carrier?
    Historical mailing list - Jack Agnew
    Tue, 25 Oct 1994 16:08:35 -0700 (PDT)
    ...As any of you that have Westys know, storage is an absolute premium, so we want to use the roof-top storage area above...
  • Re: back window - inside wide angle film
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Mon, 17 Feb 2003 11:47:54 -0600
    ...small area? I've seen people use those > fresnel lenses to burn ants or cook stuff, and wondered if my cargo area > might spontaneously...