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• ATTN: those who asked for center mounted logo LED brake lights. They are here.
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 19:20:50 EDT
  ...They are designed to replicate the shape of the center emblem found on 88 and later rear hatches. These are supposedly custom made and...
• Re: Window trims on my '87 - YANK 'EM OUT!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 17:49:20 -0600
  ...is part of the seal. The stuff around the side windows looks removable, and what is on the rear hatch looks like it would...
• bike racks
  Historical mailing list - Vlach Family
  Fri, 4 Dec 1998 19:09:14 -0500
  We use a rear hatch mounted bike carrier (it cost around $90.00, by "Hollywood") which accommodates all 4 of our bikes. We reinforced...
• Re: How does it leak in?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 7 Nov 2011 05:37:11 -0600
  ...Also have water coming in on the right rear side back by the hatch. Every time it rains, the carpet over the engine hatch...
• Re: Rear hatch struts revisted. Why do they fail?
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 07:42:01 -0800
  I saw that on the hatch struts I replaced, on had two indented rings around the casing where the seal is and the other...
• Re: Chrome molding
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Sep 2006 11:10:07 EDT
  ...CA writes: > Hi, > Is the chrome molding necessary to retain the rear hatch window? > Best regards. > Gilles Turmel > no.. but i removed all the...
• Small Oil Leak 91GL
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:19:36 -0500
  ...pump seal? Right at the rear of the van near the cooler. Only about 1 tsp a day, but overspray on hatch. Joneing to...
• Re: Rear Hatch Gasketage
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 24 Sep 2012 12:48:38 -0700
  ...Rear Hatch Gasketage worst journey, feh. Those effete sassanachs are always making a big fuss about a brisk walk. :) So even with striker plate...
• Re: Rear cargo door seal for '71 bus
  Historical mailing list - Ryan McGee
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 23:44:18 -0500 (CDT)
  On Wed, 19 Apr 1995, Steve Maher wrote: > > The seal around the rear cargo door (not the engine hatch) of my '71 bus > is...
• Re: Rear hatch tents now available
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Aug 2003 13:01:19 -0600
  ...link shows it on a Eurovan > only. > > How does it seal around the hatch? Is this a fair weather tent or does it > actually...
• Re: Oil Mess on Rear Hatch Following Freeway Trip
  Historical mailing list - Brad Spear
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 22:50:05 EDT
  ...get sucked out of > the engine and be deposited on the rear hatch during a > freeway run ~= 250 miles at 60-65 mph? > > Where...
• Sound proofing, was: Muffler question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Boldway
  Wed, 17 Jul 2013 20:21:43 -0700
  ...the rear area and on the rear hatch panel. Make sure your seals on the door and such are tight. The rear floor where...
• FS 82 Diesel Vanagon L (have pics this time)
  Historical mailing list - john Runberg
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 18:30:53 -0500
  ...inspection + everything works The bad: - rear main seal failed and it needs a new one + a clutch - rear hatch lock doesn't want to...
• Re: Power output of actual vans? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 14:38:46 -0700
  ...the stock rear hatch halfway and then filled in all the gaps. And retain the stock rear window and rubber window seal. Hinges at...
• Re: Vanagons in California...(Splitties)
  Historical mailing list - Vdub Guy
  Thu, 3 Jan 2008 04:00:55 +0000
  ...the seals around the glass looked like Swiss cheese, and there was nothing left of any seals around the doors or rear hatch, so...
• Re: Reinstalling rear glass in hatch
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 22:12:12 -0400
  ...Reinstalling rear glass in hatch > >Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 17:50:44 -0400 > > > >Dennis I've never done the rear window myself but...
• Re: Rear Hatch Gasketage
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 24 Sep 2012 10:27:40 -0700
  ...the hatch pressing on the rubber seal? Can you do the dollar bill test around the hatch while helper pushing on hatch? Perhaps find...
• Re: Rear hatch struts -- disposal
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 18:51:10 -0400
  ...I propped the hatch with a stick while I replaced the struts. You *need* to do this because the hatch is really heavy. Even...
• Re: Clean Yur Trough!
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 21:16:48 -0800
  ...While >> working on my Westy today, with the rear hatch open, I saw a twig or >> two sticking up out of the trough at...
• Re: Rear window washer line problem
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Wed, 3 Mar 2010 17:49:05 -0700
  ...the rear hatch, I noticed that the small >>> plastic >>> tube that conveys the WW fluid from the body to the rear hatch had snapped...
• Re: Oil mist/ leak on rear hatch and back of motor
  Historical mailing list - Mike Conlon
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 16:00:48 -0800
  ...Then he said convincingly: "It's the seal inside/underneath the heat exchanger. Pull off the oil filter and then pull off that water...
• Re: 3rd brake light?
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:43:18 -0700
  ...This one has a mounting plate that I attached using the screw that holds the rear hatch curtain rod. http://www.cybertrails.com/~ahwahnee...
• Re: More questions from a rookie Vanagon owner
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 00:54:30 EST
  ...Wolfsburg alloys for my 87 and the rubber ring/seal for the rear hatch lock? or are these dealer only- take my first kid...
• Re: Reinstalling rear glass in hatch
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 17:50:44 -0400
  ...the rear window myself but I have assisted in doing the side windows. Essentially the procedure is to: 1) Install the new seal on...
• Re: Rear window removal tips?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 26 Feb 2025 07:24:36 -0500
  ...need to remove my rear window so we can fix some rust that started under the seal. The seal is fairly new so still...
• Re: Shower and amenities
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Mon, 6 Jan 2020 22:57:53 -0800
  ...hanging from open rear hatch. For toilet, a 5 gal bucket with disposable blue plastic bio liners, 5 gal bucket sealing toilet seat lid...
• Re: Oil mist/ leak on rear hatch and back of motor
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 09:57:59 -0500
  Hi Tim, I just finished a major rear of engine refurbish to replace H20 pump, and that hard metal coolant line that runs from...
• Re: How does it leak in?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 8 Nov 2011 00:06:45 -0600
  ...Also have water coming in on the right rear side > back by the hatch. Every time it rains, the carpet over the engine hatch...
• Re: Putting windows back in
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 1 Oct 2007 10:54:14 -0400
  ...around the seal when putting > windows back in? > > Chris > Chris, 3/16" nylon braid worked really well for my rear hatch window. I also...
• Van painting cost
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:41:23 -0800
  ...I'm guessing a good $1200 for a complete set of rubber seals to do all the doors and windows, pop top, rear hatch...
• Re: ATTN: those who asked for center mounted logo LED brake lights. They are here.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 22:06:40 -0500
  ...They are designed to replicate the >shape of the center emblem found on 88 and later rear hatches. These are >supposedly custom made and...
• Re: Rear cargo door seal for '71 bus
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 21:38:47 -0700 (PDT)
  So Steve Maher sez: > > >The seal around the rear cargo door (not the engine hatch) of my '71 bus >is pretty well shot. Replacements...
• Re: Acoustic properties of common materials
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 12:21:41 -0800
  ...Vapors may cause a problem. > > I used a under hood sound blanket from a late Buick for the rear hatch.It > is light and...
• Re: Small Oil Leak 91GL
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:36:02 -0500
  ...pump seal? Right at the rear of the van near the cooler. >> Only >> about 1 tsp a day, but overspray on hatch. >> Joneing to...
• Re: interior smells like exhaust...
  Historical mailing list - Dana Showers
  Fri, 20 Sep 2002 23:36:00 -0400
  ...Bill M collum_westy@YAHOO.COM wrote: >This sounds more like a failed rear hatch seal or >engine cover seal. > >Mike >'84 GL >'85...
• Re: VANAGON digest 424
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 12:04:52 -0700
  ...70s, but the 67 and 68 have the same rear hatch.) If the seals are the same, good bet the metal's interchangable. But...
• Re: The Best Way In....
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Jan 2000 07:44:34 EST
  ...out the rear hatch. The hatch will close with the cord going through it with no adverse effects on the seal. Now you would...
• Re: 3rd Brake Light
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 13:23:52 -0500
  ...The cord goes up to the top right of the hatch where it follows the rear window heater wires into the hatch thru a...
• PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY part 2
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Mon, 9 Mar 2015 11:21:59 -0700
  ...out to the van and Seals for pop top and luggage rack Seals for the windows : windshield ,rear hatch and the 4 side windows...
• Re: adding central locking -- SWAP DOORS and HATCH?
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 11:39:59 +0200
  ...doors and hatch > > off a late model > > > Vanagon and install on my 1982 diesel Westy? My > > hatch is dented and > > > window seals on the...
• "Kicking Out Window" Removal Technique
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Thu, 27 Jul 2006 10:00:09 +0200
  A few years ago, there was a discussion on removing the rear 3/4 windows (without cutting the seals), by laying on the rear...
• Re: Rear window washer line problem
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Berg
  Wed, 3 Mar 2010 16:24:26 -0500
  ...the rear hatch, I noticed that the small >> plastic >> tube that conveys the WW fluid from the body to the rear hatch had snapped...
• Re: What VW white paint was available on 1990 Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:25:19 -0800
  ...you found a vanagon hatch in ontario with no rust under the seal?? > van must have never been driven in the salt! :<) > > > > ************** > Biggest Grammy...
• Re: Why we do it.
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:12:07 -0700
  ...I open the rear hatch, slider, and most important, remove the screen from the skylight opening. There is a steady stream of bugs flying...
• Re: Body Rubber
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 Apr 1996 18:12:22 -0500
  ...I will concur on the stifness part though, particularly for the door seals, rear hatch seal from them would simply not work, too stiff...
• Re: leaking in the rain
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:40:52 -0500
  ...top in between the seal and the vans roof along the width of the van above the rear hatch. I don't know if...
• Re: Small Oil Leak 91GL
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:59:51 -0400
  ...pump seal? Right at the rear of the van near the cooler. >Only >about 1 tsp a day, but overspray on hatch. >Joneing to...
• Re: A camping season with the Bus Depot Add-A-Room
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Tue, 14 Oct 2014 10:23:38 -0400
  Ron, have you ever thought about putting a clear section on top of the Rear Hatch tent? We love the idea, concept, construction (have...
• Re: Rear window removal tips?
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:34:59 -0400
  ...need to remove my rear window so we can fix some rust that started under the seal. The seal is fairly new so still...
• Re: Jalousie/louvres
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Wed, 23 Jul 1997 12:17:04 -0700
  ...so does opening the rear hatch wide.... Nice idea here would be to get a shower curtain with the little magnets in the bottom...
• Re: Grey oily spots on rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 14 Jan 2012 14:46:15 -0600
  ...Grey oily spots on rear hatch > I've noticed on some of my drives I've been getting grey oily spots on > my rear...
• Vanagon badges
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Mar 1996 23:57:56 -0500
  ...Can the VW and Vanagon badges on the rear door (hatch) be safely pried off or do they need to be addressed by removing...
• Re: Wrap Up: Oil mess on rear hatch after high speed run on freeway
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Wed, 12 Jul 2000 11:19:11 +1000
  ...Oil breather tower seal. > 2. Rear oil pressure sensor. > 3. Distributor shaft seal. > > I sealed: (with black silicone gasket maker) > 1. The bolt that...
• Re: GW third break light install was Facebook doesn't work
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 24 Mar 2020 14:23:46 -0700
  ...I tucked the wires into the rubber seal for the rear hatch and routed them towards the drivers side of the van. 2. Near...
• Re: Sound Deadening...here we go :)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
  Wed, 20 May 2009 19:07:17 +0000
  ...And I wasn't that fussy putting it in, if you > pull the door panels and panel on the slider and rear hatch it...
• FS still,mint tan middle carpet mat&more
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Sibley
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 10:40:45 EDT
  ...two black plastic bumper gaurds 3 hub caps rear hatch seal, perfect almost new rubber passenger side vanagon stock tan carpet mat
• Re: Peel N Seal RE: Dynamat...
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:37:27 -0700
  ...Doors, slider, rear hatch, engine lid, under rear seat, closet floor and a few other places I can't even remember. Any place that...
• FS: Interesting Vanagon CL find in central VA
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 16 Feb 2011 07:41:42 -0800
  ...seals. New rear brakes to include new drums, new wheel cylinders , new shoes. New brake master cylinder also. New hatch struts in rear. New...
• '81 Window seal & weather stripping kits?
  Historical mailing list - Lee Wood
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 11:24:20 -0800
  ...one is cracked) and new seal - R&R rear window, repair minor cancer on rear hatch, and new seal - prep and repaint "fuzzy" top...
• Re: Install rear hatch glass/which suction cup?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 24 Oct 2017 17:29:51 -0400
  ...my rear hatch window this week. I have a nice piece > of stock replacement glass from a donor and new rubber seal from GoWesty...