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• Re: anti-theft for car cover?
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Wed, 24 Nov 2004 17:07:10 -0800
  Hi, One of my friends had a thingie on her car cover that got shut into the trunk lock (she opened the trunk anyway...
• long-distance towing
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 11:04:07 -0400
  ...I've got regular ol' AAA coverage, but I'm wondering if there are any long-distance towing plans out there -- AAA only covers...
• Re: Push covers/enging tins
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:54:26 -0700
  "Adding holes to the valve covers is not!" No kidding! And I really don't think the covers aid engine cooling in any way...
• BA6 Heater Booster - #3 cover
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 25 Nov 2006 09:49:32 -0800
  BA6 Heater Booster - #3 cover Hello ,yet again. Here isthe protective cover forthe BA6. Many are completely missing. Access to the fuel filters and...
• Engine Cover carpet
  Historical mailing list - Jack Ck.
  Thu, 12 Jun 1997 22:03:56 -0700
  I am looking the piece of carpet that is used to cover the engine bay/cover in any color. Anyone has one to spare...
• Re: seat covers
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 19:20:00 -0600
  Wow! Canadian Tire has covers that are guarranteed to fit Vanagons for about 40 CDN bucks - for buckets and bench - in a whole mess...
• Vanagon Wrecks & Insurance
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:51:11 -0700
  ...This plan covers up to three incidents per year for your collector vehicles.-Other Packages Available<javascript:__doPostBack('ctl00$cphContent$btnOtherPackages','')> Members Only Website...
• Re: anti-theft for car cover?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 24 Nov 2004 11:40:03 -0700
  On 11/23/04 11:51 PM, "Kim Brennan" <kimbrennan@MAC.COM> wrote: > Hmm, the cover for my vanagon is so large (and somewhat...
• Re: Push covers/enging tins
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:29:26 -0700
  ...Valve covers are the sort of oval covers that have wire bail clips to hold them on.......... they go on the very outer ends...
• Re: Let's Talk About Seats
  Historical mailing list - Matt Thyer
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:17:45 -0700
  ...I called up SewFine yesterday and priced out new seat foam and covers for about $770 for the pair in the front including headrests...
• Re: POSSUM/COON/SKUNK/SQUIRREL SKIN REUPHOLSTERY KITS!/F!
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 09:26:46 -0800
  ...The covers have held up to my signalling exceptionally well and show little sign of wear or deterioration. I would hardly call this exceptional...
• Re: 1987 Vanagon Question
  Historical mailing list - Trace Choulat
  Wed, 13 Sep 1995 12:11:22 -0400
  I also lost the driver door pocket, steering wheel column cover, and most of the little plastic covers and assorted parts that hold the...
• Light Covers for EV
  Historical mailing list - Peter Larsson
  Tue, 19 Nov 1996 18:00:41 +0100
  When I needed headlight covers for my eurovan, and no covers made for it I took covers from Audi 100 84-91. They are...
• Re: Q - Best cover for Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 08:40:01 -0300
  I leave the side windows OPEN (and screens in) all the time when the cover is on, at least some air gets pushed through...
• Re: Death of a Dometic
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 2 Jul 2017 12:10:24 -0700
  I had a tire come apart, the tread ate up the passenger side wheel well & that was covered under comprehensive. Rob vwrobb@gmail.com...
• Re: Alternative to Cover Camper Fridge Vent
  Historical mailing list - strawnlists
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:10:26 -0800
  Mike Boland, who had the cover made that Bob refers to, asked me to post this link for him: http://www.vanagonauts.com/index...
• Re: Vanagon Cover
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Sat, 18 Aug 2007 13:18:56 -0700
  ...It actually worked better than the cover and never was a hassle of putting it on or taking it off the van, which is...
• metal cover for refrigerator vent
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 5 Dec 2011 11:21:36 -0600
  I have seen metal covers for the refrigerator vent on a VW camper. I have had three of the plastic covers, all got lost...
• Re: Sliding Door Rail Cover Removal?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Jul 1998 20:50:58 EDT
  In a message dated 98-07-22 20:42:26 EDT, lrumanes@S1.COM writes: << Anybody got any tips on getting the rail cover...
• Re: Q - Best cover for Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Jason M. Yasment
  Mon, 5 Jul 1999 20:11:56 -0400
  ...Q - Best cover for Westy? > >> Anyone have a suggestion for a good cover for a Westy? It needs to be > >> "weather proof" since Klaus...
• headlight cover fit?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 2 Jun 2000 08:56:46 -0700
  I just installed a set of clear plastic headlight covers (Acrylisteel AS 2117 for the 87 to 91 Vernon) that I bought from one...
• Re: Vanagon Cover
  Historical mailing list - vanagonvw
  Sat, 18 Aug 2007 13:56:35 -0600
  Keith Ovregaard wrote: > My 2 year old cover is disintegrating and needs to be replaced, so I > need feedback from anyone who has a...
• WTB Tan/Brown cover for upper bunk
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 08:32:10 -0500
  My camper has gray mattress covers on the top bunk even though the rest of the interior is tan/brown. Does anyone have any...
• Re: Captain's Chair vs. Kitchen top cover
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 4 Jan 2011 19:02:32 -0800
  It is not just the cover that changed. The side of the cabinet is lower too, behind the driver's seat. http://www.benplace...
• Re: late model wheel cover free
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 May 1996 09:30:52 -0700
  Paul, I have an '83 diesel Westie which came into my hands used with 4 "wire wheel" appearing covers, one of which dissappeared on...
• Factory vinyl camper bed/rear seat covers?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Q
  Mon, 18 Oct 1999 20:34:04 -0400
  Is there such thing as a factory vinyl seat/bed covers? I just purchased an 86 Westy GL that has what I thought was...
• Re: Seat cover replacements
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 16 Sep 2012 08:39:54 -0700
  ...Seat cover replacements To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Saturday, September 15, 2012, 9:50 PM Hi folks, Does anyone have any experience with...
• Re: WTB: Steering column cover
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 10 Sep 2016 23:59:20 +0000
  ...If anyone > has an extra set (the small top cover and the long bottom cover), please > let me know. I also need sun visors...
• Re: Engine cover latch
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Thu, 22 Mar 2001 19:54:50 -0800
  If you have Vanagon(not Westfalia) you can install simple hinges and some support (similar to engine hood supports on cars) when cover is...
• Re: washing seat and mattress covers
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 27 Jun 2003 07:29:46 -0700
  ...trick to getting the mattresss cover back on is the put a plastic bag on the foam and then slide it all in the...
• Re: Valve cover gasket replacement
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Fri, 14 Aug 2020 13:36:45 -0700
  Hi Dan - this might sound strange but how rusty are your valve covers? When I first bought my Syncro a number of years back...
• Re: Engine Bay, Pass Side...that Fibreboard Cover
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 15 Jun 2022 17:13:15 -0700
  ...Does anyone know what > was the intended purpose of this cover? There was never a cover on > opposite Driver Side. Maybe for the biggest...
• Need foglight cover
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Wed, 22 Nov 2000 13:14:41 EST
  ...They came with black covers with "Bosch Touring" printed on them. I need one cover. Thanks, Ken Hunter 82 Westy 1.9D 84 Jetta...
• Friday Question NVC
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 2 Mar 2007 17:39:58 -0800
  Alright, somebody please, please explain to me all the hysteria/TV coverage/newspaper coverage public interest in the death (or even the life) of...
• Re: '88 Westy Frig
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Mon, 07 Oct 1996 11:21:30 -0700
  At 01:00 PM 10/7/96 -0500, John Brown wrote: >Someone on this thread mentioned a "flue cover." What are people using as...
• FREE - 14" Steel Wheels and Wheel Covers
  Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 09:11:58 -0700
  ...you want it all you'll get it for sure, if you want 1 wheel cover then you've got to hope no one...
• Re: Looking for winter cover for my Westy
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 4 Oct 2009 06:34:39 -0600
  Wonder if Coverking or Covercraft have Canadian distribution. I "think" they are both U.S. companies.Google them. bob On Sun, Oct 4, 2009...
• Re: Cleaning Matress Covers
  Historical mailing list - dennis_betty
  Sun, 25 May 2003 09:06:28 -0700
  ...Cleaning Matress Covers > Volks, > > While cleaning my Westy yesterday, I noticed that the mattress covers zip off > the inner pads. Can you just wash...
• Re: Minor Oil pump leak and minor valve cover leak
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 17:14:30 -0500
  Valve cover gaskets are the easiest thing to do IMHO on the vanagon. Take a big screw driver and insert it between the valve...
• Re: does anyone sell just a replacement hook up cover
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 19 Sep 2005 19:10:18 -0600
  ...jimt On 9/19/05 9:15 AM, "Mark Cumnock" <kayakwesty@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > does anyone sell just a replacement hook up cover? My...
• Cover for fuel hose
  Historical mailing list - BM2AM
  Fri, 22 May 1998 21:00:38 EDT
  Any one have any ideas on what to use to cover my fuel hoses with in engine compartment?Any sources?I tried JC Whittney...
• cheap neoprene seat covers
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Mon, 1 Mar 2004 13:15:16 -0500
  I went to www.wetokole.com They want $450.00 for front seat covers , not incl. shipping. There has to be a cheaper way...
• Re: Q - Best cover for Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 5 Jul 1999 21:38:38 -0400
  ...covered with hundreds of stinky coconut air fresheners, tiny 1oz bottles of Armor All, and single packages of ugly plastic wheel covers. To my...
• Re: valve cover gasket replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 30 Oct 2001 23:50:25 -0500
  From 1968 to present, on both aircooleds and wasserboxers, I've just smeared wheel bearing grease on the gasket surface of the valve covers...
• Re: Source for cover, 90 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Sep 1996 17:07:08 -0400
  In a message dated 96-09-25 13:17:32 EDT, you write: << Believe it or not, covering a vehicle is not a good...
• Re: fridge vent cover
  Historical mailing list - {USER_FIRSTNAME} {USER_LASTNAME}
  Wed, 10 Nov 1999 23:19:00 -0700
  ...The only difference is that once I saw it cracking, I covered it with alum. foil tape. It is still easy to r/r...
• Car covers for Vanagon/beating the sun
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Thu, 24 May 2001 21:51:36 EDT
  ...I see several vendors have covers like Bus Depot, and Rocky Mountain Motor Works. I've used Beverly Hills car covers back east with...
• Re: hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 15:55:03 -0600
  I'll be darned! So my big, silver, louvred shiny stock covers on the wheels of my "88GL are are just that, 14 inch...
• metal vanagon engine cover for sale..fits all vanagons
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 May 2012 13:38:23 -0400
  folks i have a metal engine cover for sale. this fits ALL vanagons and westys '80-'91. . these were used on early aircooled vanagons...
• Metal Engine Cover.. Who?
  Historical mailing list - davidson
  Fri, 2 Oct 1998 09:06:26 -0700
  ...Someone recently posted that they had metal engine covers that would replace the plastic ones on later model Vanagons. I was adamant that my...
• Re: Fwd: Need advice on a van cover...
  Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
  Fri, 2 May 2008 14:05:01 -0400
  Bill - I've used covers for my van made by an outfit called Coast Car Covers out of San Diego. Last I heard their...
• Re: flue vent cover
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Tue, 16 May 2006 17:20:05 -0400
  ...I too didn't know about the > flue vent cover. > > The flue vent cover is an extra piece that you cover > flue with when...
• Utility Covers
  Historical mailing list - Geo Hahn
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 15:29:02 -0700
  I realize that good replacement covers for the utility connections are available but I had a brainstorm (or brainfart?) and decided to make my...
• Re: [Valve cover leaks]
  Historical mailing list - UWannaDeaL2
  Wed, 13 Nov 2002 17:51:10 -0500
  ...for 2-Vans Can covers warp?? why not- Bails first--covers later I think they put all the extra screw-nuts and bolts in...
• Re: 88 Vanagon - how to remove side door track cover?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 May 2007 11:18:10 EDT
  ...Is > there a trick to getting the cover off? > > soak the seal with WD40 first.. pull cover away slightly from side of van so...
• Re: Washing rear cushion cover
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Tue, 6 Apr 1999 09:48:02 -0400
  ...Getting the cover back on is a bear though. Anyhow--the smell is gone and the cover stayed clean. Apparently this cover does a...
• Cleaning plastic wheel covers?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 16 Feb 97 15:49 CST
  ...Cleaning plastic wheel covers? > What do people recommend for cleaning (but not damaging) plastic > wheel covers? > I tried scrubbing mind, but after several hours...
• Re: hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - Riley Kettner
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 00:14:05 -0800
  I bought some really nice turbine wheel covers at Canadian tire for my 87 Westy. I have had compliments from other Westy owners asking...
• Re: should I get a cover for my van?
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Thu, 30 Oct 2003 07:24:11 -0800
  ...On 29 Oct 2003, at 15:36, developtrust wrote: > Try Costco, but for a quality cover $200 does not seem expensive to me. I...
• Re: upper steering colmn cover w/ heated switch hole
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 10 Aug 2005 10:02:53 -0700
  How is this different fro mthe standard cover? Don't all covers have the little switch cover you can pop out and then replace...