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door handle for sliding side door
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Sat, 26 Jun 2004 14:52:39 -0700
Does anyone have a door handle for the sliding side door on a vanagon for sale or trade circa 1985? William
sliding door
Historical mailing list - Neal Powers
Tue, 18 Oct 2005 03:58:15 EDT
I asked this before but i have forgotten the answer i got will a sliding door from a 87 vanagon fit a 81? thanks...
WTB: side window
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:56:15 -0400
Folks, I need a sliding door sliding window for a customers Westy, just the sliding window glass with bottom track, not the entire window...
another question about sliding doors
Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
Sun, 1 Oct 2000 21:56:24 -0400
Funny you brought up sliding doors. My new vanagon's door is very hard to close- I have to really push down hard on...
Re: Westy sliding windows.
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 20 Jun 2018 01:51:07 +0000
Vaseline. Dip finger into a tub of it; apply the thinnest film you can onto sliding surfaces of Vanagon window ledges. Thinner the better...
Re: Sliding side window removal
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Thu, 10 May 2001 23:34:02 -0700
I had my windows professionally tinted, and they did not remove the sliding window panes. Their solution was to leave the 1/4" portion...
Re: Sliding window refurbish
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
Thu, 9 Aug 2007 14:35:34 -0700
...Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR On 8/9/2007 12:49 PM Reinhard Vehring wrote: > Dear listmembers, > the sliding windows on my...
Re: Replacing lower vanagon sliding door skin
Historical mailing list
Fri, 8 May 2020 22:28:38 +0000
...I have some good solid early 80-84 sliding doors with no rustchris -----Original Message----- From: B Feddish <UprightBassGhost@HOTMAIL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY...
sliding door guide piece?
Historical mailing list - Jean-Woo Kim
Mon, 2 Oct 2006 16:29:00 -0700
My 87 Westy's sliding door developed a popping noise each time I close the sliding door. It happens when it's almost closed...
Re: at the wreckers
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Sat, 5 Feb 2011 07:01:14 -0700
for transporting the sliding door; find someone driving down to one of the upcoming Syncro events in a compatible van, swap the sliding door...
Westy sliding windows.
Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
Tue, 19 Jun 2018 19:57:19 -0500
I have heard rumors of rebuild/seal kits for the sliding windows on westys? Any truth to that? Thanks, I'm tired of the...
FS: '85-'91 sliding doorhandles
Historical mailing list
Mon, 7 May 2001 10:02:49 EDT
ive got a few '85-'91 sliding doorhandles for sale.. will sell, or will trade for 80-84 doorhandles also.. chris [text/html]
Sliding Window Removal
Historical mailing list - Chad G
Fri, 12 Oct 2001 13:33:07 -0400
can someone please tell me how to remove the sliding side windows from and 85GL. Couldn't find it in the archives. thanks Chad...
Guard Panel Removal
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 22 Mar 2003 11:38:24 -0600
Can anyone tell me how to remove the sliding door track guard panel aft of the sliding door? I removed the two screws but...
What changes in doors between '84 and '85? (was RE: Epidermal Layer of Sliding Door)
Historical mailing list - Leif
Fri, 14 May 1999 15:25:54 -1000
What exactly changed on the sliding doors between these years. The reason I ask is because, as I write this the body shop working...
Re: Sliding door
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Fri, 25 May 2001 11:54:21 -0700
And while were on the subject does a sliding door from a 90 fit into a 91? I did this and either theres a...
Re: Camper sliding side windows
Historical mailing list - Christopher
Fri, 27 Jan 2006 23:36:44 -0800
...Camper sliding side windows I have two sets of camper sliding side windows for sale. These are the special windows which will accept the...
Re: Need Westy sliding door screen
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 05 May 97 14:47:35 CDT
...passenger door (listed in JC Whitney) Winston-Salem, NC 27107 and screen for sliding door with zipper (910) 769-2427 down the middle. the...
WTB Brown sliding door panel
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Fri, 16 Aug 2002 15:56:31 -0400
I still need a nice shape brown interior sliding door panel for my '85 Westy. Anyone have one that they are willing to part...
Re: rekeying sliding door lock
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:42:12 -0700
...rekeying sliding door lock > Looking at Alastair's blog inspired me to rekey my '82s sliding door > lock. (PO put in a later/longer...
Re: sliding door bottom track 89 westy
Historical mailing list
Mon, 4 Oct 2004 11:07:04 EDT
...MIKOEXOTICWEAR.COM writes: > I have a 1989 Vanagon Westfalia that the sliding door has fallen off of > it's > track. The bottom track has...
Sliding Door Problem Fixed
Historical mailing list - Stephen Bibler
Thu, 24 Apr 1997 10:23:35 -0700
The sliding door was sticking on my 1990 Vanagon, Wolfie. I cleaned the tracks, lubed everything, and still couldn't get the door open...
Re: 85 and 86 sliding doors same?
Historical mailing list - JordanVw
Fri, 27 Feb 1998 19:47:50 EST
In a message dated 98-02-27 17:24:59 EST, williamd@COMPUSERVE.COM writes: << Anyone know if the sliding doors (non-power locks...
need beige vinyl inside sliding door panel for '84 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Sat, 3 Mar 2012 21:14:14 -0500
I am looking for new or nearly new inside sliding door panel for my '84. Seats are beige vinyl. John
sliding door
Historical mailing list - John \"Shaggy\" Donovan
Fri, 25 Jan 2002 12:40:46 EST
will a sliding door from an 86' fit an 82'? I see the part numbers are differant in a bodyshop crash book, but what...
WANTED - Exterior Sliding Door Handle For 84
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Tue, 19 Nov 2002 08:26:55 -0500
Hi All, I need an exterior sliding door handle for my son's 84.....does anyone have a good used one? Thanks. Ric
Re: 85 vanagon FS or part out Orange County CA
Historical mailing list - Harry C Engle
Mon, 16 Jun 2003 17:48:33 -0700
Hi John If you part out I would like inner sliding door panel, sliding door, and passenger door. Thanks Harry
sliding window latches
Historical mailing list - Brian T.
Tue, 6 Jul 2004 09:00:07 -0700
Anyone know how to tighten the sliding window latches? Mine are a bit loose and I don't see an obvious means to fix...
RE: sliding door vent window
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Fri, 9 Feb 1996 08:38:11 -0800
...sliding door vent window So NOBODY on the list knows anything about removing/installing the sliding door vent window? Wow. :) Sean
Re: Vanagon side window question
Historical mailing list
Wed, 13 Sep 2006 00:58:32 EDT
...then for the pass side (sliding door sliding window) its 80-84, then 85-91.. not interchangeable. chris
Re: Inner sliding door assembly.
Historical mailing list - Randal Jett
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:25:28 -0700
...Inner sliding door assembly. I need to obtain a sliding door mechanism for my '85. It is the part with the bearings that rides...
Sliding window "fuzz strip"
Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:06:13 -0400
Hi all, The sliding window on the sliding door on my '82 Westy rattles. The little fuzz strip is completely de-fuzzed and I...
Re: Westy sliding windows.
Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:24:23 -0500
...Westy sliding windows. > > I have heard rumors of rebuild/seal kits for the sliding windows on westys? > Any truth to that? Thanks, I'm...
Added sleeping comfort & sliding door bug screens
Historical mailing list - W. Silva
Mon, 14 Feb 2000 16:32:48 -0500
...Also has anyone used mosquito netting for a bug screen on the sliding door. I know there are serveral good sliding door screens on...
Re: two sliding doors: [T2] Body seam question
Historical mailing list - Barb and Scott Stothers
Thu, 12 Apr 2001 19:28:11 -0500
...two sliding doors: [T2] Body seam question > Steve wrote: > [...] I know that the basic chassis design allows buses to be assembled > with left or...
Sliding Door Handle
Historical mailing list - Scott
Fri, 22 Nov 2013 20:21:42 -0700
I just broke my sliding door handle. I need the one that fits 1985-1991. If anyone has one at a reasonable price please...
Re: Inside rear handle from sliding door
Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
Mon, 20 May 2002 23:06:30 -0500
Hi amigos: It looks like this handle is used to help closing the heavy sliding door. Which year has a lighter door? Regards, Javier
Sliding Door Bumper Strip
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 13 Aug 2003 14:19:34 -0500
A few days ago I got my new sliding door bumper strip from Camelback VW in Tucson. Just got it installed a short time...
Sliding Window Latch
Historical mailing list - Matthew C. Huntley
Wed, 30 Mar 2005 14:35:23 -0800
I need to remove the latch on the Sliding Window on the Sliding Door. There is a problem with the way it locks(or...
Re: Urgently need STRIKER PIN for rear lock on sliding door -- '91 Vanagon - FIXED
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Sat, 11 Mar 2023 02:59:55 -0500
Problem with my sliding door has been fixed by Jeff at A/C Autohaus of Orange City, FL. -----Original Message----- From: John Lauterbach <john...
Re: Lower sliding door bearing
Historical mailing list - Denis McQuoid
Sat, 15 Apr 2000 20:28:00 -0400
Have ,89 Syncro and replaced sliding door bearings with SKF 608-2RS1. Am not sure your Westy is same. Point is, if you remove...
Re: Sliding Door: Lock Knob (inside)
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Mon, 16 Jun 2003 09:31:23 -0400
On Mon, 16 Jun 2003, Mark Dorm wrote: > My lock knob, for the sliding door, from the inside, the little black thing > that slides...
Re: Need Westy sliding door screen
Historical mailing list - Ian Webb
Mon, 5 May 1997 16:13:45 -0400 (EDT)
...I know he sells one to place in the sliding door. Ian On Mon, 5 May 1997, Richard Angelini wrote: > I am planning to...
'85-'91 vanagon sliding door for sale
Historical mailing list
Tue, 5 Feb 2002 11:25:35 EST
...Any help would be appreciated. > > i have a snice straight 85-'91 vanagon sliding door for sale.. chris philly
Re: Track Screen for Sliding Door
Historical mailing list - James Ogul
Wed, 22 May 2013 16:00:00 -0400
...I understand you have some of the plastic screens for the Westy sliding door. Please get back to me. Thanks Jim
Source for Sliding Door lower Guide Bearing
Historical mailing list - Steve Young
Sat, 28 May 2011 09:58:22 -0700
Hi list, My 84 westie had the ball race collapse on the vertical lower guide bearing that sits at the bottom of the sliding...
sliding window removal question
Historical mailing list - CARY CHIANG
Tue, 18 May 1999 23:47:53 MDT
...Does anyone know how to remove the sliding window from the frame on either side of vanagons? I have found a previous "how-to...
Re: vanagon sliding door FS
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Sat, 2 Sep 2000 17:24:17 PDT
...vanagon sliding door FS >Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2000 20:01:22 EDT > >i have a sliding door, fits '85-'91 vans..also other...
Re: tryin again for door latch handles
Historical mailing list
Thu, 5 Jul 2001 19:00:24 EDT
...Louis > Thanks All > > i've got a few '85-'91 sliding door handles for sale [text/html]
Re: Sliding door's slider (window)
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Mon, 21 Feb 2005 22:02:44 -0500
...jonathan On Mon, 21 Feb 2005, Tom Altman wrote: > How do I get the latch tighter on the sliding window on the sliding door...
Re: Sliding door's slider (window)
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Tue, 22 Feb 2005 01:00:02 EST
...How do I get the latch tighter on the sliding window on the sliding door. >> In ascending order of abuse: 1/ Tighten the screw...
Re: Sliding door differences
Historical mailing list - Kyle Wade
Thu, 12 Dec 96 21:30:23 CST
At 06:54 PM 12/12/96 -0600, you wrote: >The information sources say that the sliding door was improved in 1985 or >1986...
Re: Sliding Door Handle -84
Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
Wed, 11 Jun 2003 20:45:26 -0500
I had to change a sliding door handle with a new one. It is fine. It doesn't wiggle. Hummm. I think it was...
Re: Sliding rear window
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Fri, 10 Jan 2003 21:35:39 -0500
Actually it is the Jalousies that wont fit, the window on the sliding door / behind the fridge is smaller than pre 85 westies. The...
Re: Need Help re Sliding Window
Historical mailing list - Carter
Tue, 5 Jan 1999 18:47:34 -0800
Can anyone tell me if the sliding window out of a passenger van is the same as in a Westy? Kit Carter, 85 Westy...
sliding door track
Historical mailing list - Neal Powers
Mon, 14 Nov 2005 04:05:38 EST
Under my sliding door part of the rocker panel i think, the u shape channel is getting bad are their replacements or how do...
Re: sliding door
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Tue, 18 Oct 2005 05:25:54 -0500
<<I asked this before but i have forgotten the answer i got will a sliding door from a 87 vanagon fit a 81? thanks...
Replacement for broken sliding window?
Historical mailing list - Mike South
Thu, 7 Aug 2014 14:20:08 -0500
...85 Westy, it's the sliding one in the rear on the driver's side. Only the sliding part is broken, to be specific...
Re: Sliding Door "Courtesy Light" Switch
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:25:13 -0700
...westys > didnt have it because they figured the sliding door would be kept open for > long > periods of time, thus burning out the lights...
Re: sliding door lock
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:46:03 -0700
...sliding door lock > Hi, > > My sliding door locks by itself every-time you close the door. It has > progressively gotten worse for the pass...