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Front/Rear #'s - Michelin Agilis Tires
Historical mailing list - Austin
Mon, 3 Apr 2000 22:59:06 -0700
At 10:06 AM 4/3/2000 -0400, you wrote: > I've tried lowering the pressure from 40# front and 45# rear to >35...
Re: rear sliding window...Re: fun vanagons via ebay & google
Historical mailing list - jimt
Thu, 24 Oct 2002 18:20:27 -0600
a vanagon at a local garage had the middle and rear windows as sliders and benches middle and rear. dont know what year but...
Dynamic Solar Panel
Historical mailing list - Mark C
Tue, 10 Oct 2006 18:24:20 -0700
...under the rear seat, passenger side two 110 amp hour batteries under the rear seat, middle position [propex heater will be under the rear...
Installing 3rd seatbelt/lapbelt in Westy
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Mon, 17 Jul 2006 12:42:04 -0600
Hi, My 94 Eurovan Westy has three seatbelts in the rear. My Vanagon Westy has at least as wide rear bench, but only has...
Re: Converting a Wolfsburg to a Full Camper
Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
Sat, 16 Sep 2006 13:50:22 +0000
I can't say much about the "Wolfsburg" rear seat, because I don't know of any differences between it and any other 3...
Re: Syncro tire pressure
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 15 Jun 2020 19:11:24 -0700
hi Bob, yes I understand the concept of keeping front and rear tire diameter close because I have Syncro too... but the rear of...
Re: Programable intermitent wipers frnt and rear.easy swap.
Historical mailing list - Jack
Wed, 30 Jul 2003 22:41:24 -0800
...My '85 GL doesn't have a rear wiper at all. I think the rear wiper didn't appear here in California until after...
FS: Vanagon or westy rear shoulder harness seatbelt
Historical mailing list
Sun, 15 Apr 2001 03:53:53 EDT
for sale: vanagon rear shoulder harness seatbelt. this fits all vans (and westys on the passenger side rear) oem vw. chris [text/html]
Re: 89 + Rear window vents transplanted in an 85 Westy
Historical mailing list - Craig Forney
Wed, 25 Jan 2006 00:56:32 -0800
Doug, Nice job on the rear sliders. Two questions ... 1. Did you somehow use the original rear fixed part of the slider or did...
Re: tire wear in the rear
Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
Fri, 16 Mar 2001 10:54:21 -0700
...I seem to be getting outside edge wear on the > rear tires on my 84GL. There are no rear allignment adjustments for this > vehicle...
Rear left turn signal not working
Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
Sun, 12 Feb 2017 16:37:10 -0800
...This suggests grounding from the rear light assembly is good. Right front and rear turn signals work fine, with a typical flash from the...
Re: rear heater
Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
Sat, 6 Mar 2004 15:59:24 -0500
...But, in general, turn on rear heater fan, spray cleaning product into intake of rear heater fan..... hope it works? This does not remove...
Re: Rear lights questions
Historical mailing list - Marius Strom
Wed, 8 Dec 2010 21:36:33 +0000
I went LED bulbs, and I also wired up the spare socket in the rear cluster to be on with my running lights. http...
Re: window tinting and rear defroster
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Tue, 9 Aug 2005 17:33:57 -0400
On my rx-7, I purchased a new rear window instead of messing with the tint. I know it's not the answer you...
Re: Need rear table and rear gate struts
Historical mailing list
Wed, 6 Oct 1999 01:01:17 EDT
In a message dated 10/5/99 2:58:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time, CaliforniaCampers@COMPUSERVE.COM writes: << I need two rear tables with...
FS: vanagon westy rear table, rear table arm, and knob
Historical mailing list
Wed, 12 Jan 2005 21:58:21 EST
rear westy table, rear table arm, and knob. $95 color is off white beige. they are the '80-84 style but if you are...
Mo Parts---
Historical mailing list - Terry K.
Sat, 2 Mar 2002 19:56:43 -0600
...rear glass (1) R/H rear fixed glass (1) rear hatch heated glass (1) rear wiper arm (1) rear wiper motor (1) rear electric...
F.S. Re: rear wipers
Historical mailing list - -------------
Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:51:13 -0500
...Now my Prius, with its normal >> sloping rear >> window, _it_ needs a rear wiper. I've never understood why they >> put rear >> wipers on...
Rear wipers lacking on European T3s
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 26 Oct 2002 14:33:11 +1300
...I've noticed that even on dirty wet roads and gravel roads, no crap gets onto the rear window, and I've never actually...
Re: Spoiler - would it keep the rear glass cleaner?
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Sun, 4 Apr 2004 18:58:56 -0400
...To reduce dust on the rear window, you want the spoiler to deflect air *down*. The idea is to fill in the area of...
Blog Post: Adding a Rear Power Distribution Block
Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
Wed, 15 Jul 2015 21:28:02 -0500
My write up on adding a Blue Sea Fuse Block to the rear of the van. http://texasvanagons.com/rear-power-distribution-block/ Abel...
Re: rear heater smells like syrup
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Mon, 18 Mar 2002 18:31:00 -0500
My site is partially up, there is a section on the rear heater core. Here it is: http://www3.sympatico.ca/huotx/rear_heater...
Re: 1985 Vanagon - The Etiquette of a rear wheel bearing job
Historical mailing list - Kevin C
Fri, 21 Jan 2005 13:56:37 EST
I'm a llittle late on this but not sure if anyone saw this write up on rear bearings. I have put 10K miles...
Re: Rear Table Fix
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Tue, 9 Jul 2002 16:07:16 -0700
There is an even easier solution to the rear table "problem" - unless actually camped, our rear table is removed from the stand and stowed...
Re: Is the rear main seal in an 8v scirocco the same as a rear main seal in a...
Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
Mon, 31 May 2004 15:54:22 EDT
The Rear Crank Seal Scirocco # 026 103 051A ( Scirocco Rear Seal Different from Vanagon ) 85 X 105 X 12 MM Dia. Rear Crank Seal...
Re: westy rear facing second row?
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sun, 22 Apr 2007 12:44:56 -0400
You can slide the 2 person or one person middle seats in facing forward or rearward. Those rails are in the middle, though, which...
Re: Weird coolant leak location
Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
Sun, 1 Nov 1998 13:51:16 -0800
>I went out to drive my '88 Westy today and noticed a small pool of coolant - >about 1/2 a cup by the rear...
Barndoor Rear Hatch (was VW Bus Web Page Update)
Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
Fri, 29 Mar 1996 16:04:32 -0500
Here's some Barndoor Rear Hatch trivia for you: Part # Description Type and Model 211 829 031 Rear panel lid without window 211-238...
rear escape hatch
Historical mailing list - Eric Henning
Sat, 13 Jun 1998 04:23:37 -0400
took some advice from the type2 list and installed an inside release for the rear hatch on my vanagon westfalia. pretty simple. took off...
Re: Rear Brakes
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sat, 22 Jun 2013 19:37:53 -0700
Rear brakes are there just to keep the rear end from passing the front end when you brake. Don't know the exact balance...
Re: rear wipers (was RE: Quick... Before my parents get home....
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 12 Feb 2007 22:46:56 -0800
...Now my Prius, with its normal sloping > rear > window, _it_ needs a rear wiper. I've never understood why they put rear > wipers on...
Rear Heater leak, removing the plastic shroud.
Historical mailing list - KKALnSF
Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:24:17 -0800
> Good day all, > It appears we have a small leak from the rear heater area under the rear bench seat. We removed the six...
Re: OE SYNCRO REAR SHOCKS FS!!!!!
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Tue, 21 Oct 1997 18:21:27 -0700
I thought that syncro rear shocks were identical to regular Vanagon rear shocks. What's unique about a syncro rear shock? Mark McCulley 87...
rubber loom
Historical mailing list - Tim & Kim Dayton
Sun, 31 Mar 2002 17:20:35 -0500
I just replaced the rear hatch on my 82 Westy. The rubber wire loom for the rear window defroster in the upper left corner...
rear brake shoes
Historical mailing list - Henning, Eric
Wed, 10 Mar 1999 15:24:32 -0500
...he says the rear brake shoes are on backwards (meaning the small is on the front, or the small are on the rear, whichever...
WTB left rear bumper corner/fiberglass
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Tue, 20 May 2003 15:59:26 EDT
I need a left rear fiberglass bumper corner part number 255 807 323 . This is the corner piece for the fiberglass bumper that runs...
Rearview mirror
Historical mailing list - Silvia Carranza
Wed, 17 Sep 2014 18:02:25 -0700
The actual rear view mirror fell off the swivel. Does anyone know where to buy a rear view mirror for my 86 Vanagon? Bus...
Re: Rear View for runties
Historical mailing list
Fri, 20 Jan 95 13:04:11 EST
Al, You aren't supposed to look out the rear window, it's just there to let light in. The rearview mirror is the...
WANTED: CARAT badge for rear hatch
Historical mailing list
Fri, 18 Feb 2005 21:12:18 EST
i STILL need a CARAT badge for the rear hatch of a '89-'91 Vanagon.. can anyone help??? let me know.. chris '89 Carat...
Re: rear wipers
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:01:22 -0500
...rear wipers ::: :::I've always wondered about that as particularly for taller drivers the :::rearview mirror is to high to see straight out the...
Re: Side Window Seals
Historical mailing list - Joe T.
Mon, 14 Feb 2011 09:21:42 -0700
Do the vented rear windows make a big difference over the old closed style? Or I guess I should say, does it make such...
Rear-facing seats and seat belts
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Thu, 23 Mar 2000 14:24:41 -0500
Unless you are backing up at 60 mph when you are rear-ended, the severity of the of a rear end collision is much...
Re: rear bed seat
Historical mailing list - Alan Shearer
Thu, 21 Feb 2002 18:34:10 -0000
My '87 (non Westy) GL has the rear bench seat that folds down to make a bed with the padded rear cargo area. I...
bad rear drum
Historical mailing list - Rob Wilke
Wed, 22 May 2002 17:49:15 -0600
I've got a fried rear drum on my 87 Syncro. Will a rear drum from an 81 non syncro work to replace it...
FS: Many parts (less now)-Must go...Best offer...
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Wed, 26 Sep 2001 02:55:38 EDT
...rear trailing arm- 2 (7) 1988 rear axle hub- 2 (8) 1988 rear hub- 2 (9) 1988 rear backing plate- 2 set of rear...
Re: Programable intermitent wipers frnt and rear.easy swap.
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Wed, 30 Jul 2003 09:53:08 -0600
...My '91 GL Westy rear wiper was intermittent. Bob Stevens '87 Syncro Westy http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Marshall" <Willolyn99...
doka rear seat ideas?
Historical mailing list
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:02:19 -0500
what seat would work the best in a doka for the rear seat? one from a GL passenger van without the z-bed or...
Re: REAR SPEAKERS
Historical mailing list
Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:39:24 EST
In a message dated 2/23/00 12:36:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, skp@PACBELL.NET writes: << One of my stock rear speakers...
FS: vanagon rear hatch "Jailbars" for sale
Historical mailing list
Sat, 18 May 2002 16:59:46 EDT
...set of vanagon rear hatch '"jail bars" - decorative polished aluminum grille that protects the rear hatch glass. this is a carryover from the '67...
Re: rear wipers (was RE: Quick... Before my parents get home....
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:30:42 -0500
...Now my Prius, with its normal > sloping rear > window, _it_ needs a rear wiper. I've never understood why they > put rear > wipers on...
rear wipers
Historical mailing list - mordo
Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:12:51 -0500
...rear wipers ::: :::I've always wondered about that as particularly for taller drivers the :::rearview mirror is to high to see straight out the...
FS: rare left rear westy weeeknder/multivan cabinet (with big door)
Historical mailing list
Thu, 13 Mar 2003 02:30:48 EST
...so this will basically fit in ANY passenger vanagon w/ the full width rear seat/sofabed (if you have rear a/c youll have...
Re: Is the rear main seal in an 8v scirocco the same as a rear main seal in a vanagon?
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Sat, 29 May 2004 11:38:46 -0400
...Is the rear main seal in an 8v scirocco the same as a rear main seal in a vanagon? > Is the rear main seal...
Re: Rear Window Defroster vs Rear Window Defogger?
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Fri, 26 Dec 2008 07:51:58 -0800
...Some years used 13 for the rear window and some used 14. That list gives both as a way of covering it with one...
Re: Brakes-
Historical mailing list - Bill Witz
Fri, 25 Apr 2014 16:15:32 -0400
The rear brakes may not be fully adjusted correctly on the rear wheels. I would have them recheck the Work on the rear wheels...
Re: 1987 vanagon rear brakes
Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
Tue, 28 Sep 1999 15:33:01 -0600
Sean Birkner wrote: > > I just replaced the rear brakes on my '90 and I had to go all over town looking for a 46mm...
Re: FS: rare left rear westy weeeknder/multivan cabinet (with big door)
Historical mailing list
Thu, 13 Mar 2003 14:29:02 EST
...Westfalia rear cushion to work with this? A full width > rear cushion wont fit with this cabinet, just the full width rear seat. > Correct...
Need Vanagon 84 rear hatch and bumper - Boston/New England
Historical mailing list - Michael Sheridan
Thu, 7 Aug 2003 22:15:25 -0400
Dear Friends, Got rear ended this weekend and am in need of the following: 1. Rear hatch. Preferably brown/beige two tone, glass with...
Re: REAR WHEEL WOBBLE
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sun, 9 Jul 2006 13:12:36 -0700
At 7/9/2006 12:54 PM, Anthony Egeln wrote: > I drove off and looked in the rear view and sure enough there is...
Re: rear side jailbars/rear shoulderbelt tethers...anyone seen these?
Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:33:13 +1000
...rear side jailbars/rear shoulderbelt tethers...anyone seen these? remember the 80's volvo wagons that had the metal bar in the rear side...