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• Re: Curing wind noise
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sat, 1 Sep 2001 06:25:49 -0500
  ...If this remidy fails, then start moving the hinges. Usually it's the striker plate that get's out of wack first from a...
• FS rare westy sofabed front panel with DOOR...also other sofabed parts
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Jan 2005 13:39:15 EST
  im taking apart a vanagon westy sofabed..hinges, latch, etc avaiable.. also, i have the front kickpanel from this sofabed.. it has the rare...
• Re: Hard shutting front doors
  Historical mailing list - ALISTAIR BELL
  Sun, 4 Mar 2012 06:57:26 -0400
  Bentley a fair bit of information on how to adjust the striker and hinges and to make the door shut as it should. Door...
• Re: Question about pop top removal--rear hinges
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sun, 6 Sep 2020 20:17:27 -0500
  ...When I come to the rear hinges, do I: > > > > 1. Disconnect the rar hinges before disconnecting the raiser bar in the > > front and > > > > 2...
• Hinges For Raised Z-Bed For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 9 Aug 2014 12:51:30 -0700
  ...I have a set of the z-bed hinges that raise the bed about four inches. Complete kit with instructions, unused. I acquired these...
• Fwd: Westy seat hinges/ 5cyl installation
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 5 Dec 1998 12:51:36 EST
  this was a good post, with alot of questions answered, id thought i'd post it to the list.. chris [message/rfc822]
• Lubricant ?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 10 Feb 2008 08:51:29 -0800
  Think that I saw this subject previously..Wanted to know good all-purpose lubricant for seat sliders, hatch and door hinges, etc. Thanks, Michael...
• Re: An idea for Replacing Pop Top Canvas
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 2 May 2014 11:43:25 -0400
  ...Drop rear of top back down on its hinges, and bolt hinges to top. > 7. Screw down the new canvas and it's brackets...
• FS various Westy parts in Eastern CDA
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:06:05 -0700
  ...bed foam cover (in very good condition), Various Westy doors and hinges, Metal Stove/Sink unit, Various cabinets (Kitchen, water reservoir, rear horizontal cabinet...
• Re: pre 68' type II engine access hinges (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 17 Apr 1995 12:17:38 -0500 (CDT)
  ...pre 68' type II engine access hinges >Now can anybody tell me if the back door from a 71' Westfalia will fit in a...
• Re: rear seat hinges
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:58:40 -0700
  Loren, Didn't you but my Westy raised seat hinges years ago? BenT sent from my electronic leash On Jul 23, 2011, at 1...
• door hinges, arrgg
  Historical mailing list - ray hale
  Tue, 13 Jun 95 08:22:53 EST
  ...last night i attempted to loosen the large phillips screws that hold the hinges to the body but only managed to bust one loose...
• Door Alignment???
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Fri, 21 Aug 1998 21:45:11 -0400
  ...I suppose I need new hinges...I haven't taken anything apart yet...I can see the bolts on the door frame...are the...
• Re: Westy rear table mods: here's another one
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:07:56 -0230
  ...They are called card > table hinges, and they go on the edges of the table (unlike "normal > hinges that mount underneath) and allow the...
• Re: Door hinges
  Historical mailing list - Tonks D
  Mon, 04 Mar 96 13:04:00 GMT
  I dismantled the door hinges. The hinge component is being re-bushed and new 15mm silver steel rod will be used for the pins...
• In search of Vanagon Poptop stainless hardware
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Tue, 8 Sep 2020 09:12:21 -0500
  I'm looking for a replacement truss head screws used with the westy fiberglass poptop hinges and struts in stainless steel. Anyone know? Thanks...
• Fwd: Re: instilling pop top hinges
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 30 Dec 2016 17:48:26 -0800
  ...instilling pop top hinges To: "Alistair Bell" <albell@shaw.ca> Cc: "vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM" <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> silicone the whole bolt, just...
• Re: door hinges, arrgg
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Jun 1995 09:51:05 GMT0BST
  Ray, You asked about removing door hinges. I too have had the same problem - I used like you have an impact driver and a...
• Re: Those bars over the spare tire carrier
  Historical mailing list - il cikaspers
  Wed, 22 May 2002 17:49:02 -0700
  ...drop your spare pan, get rid of the spare, and push the bars out of the hinges holding the pan. wait! that'll mean...
• Re: Spare Tire Matching
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 1 Dec 2004 10:08:48 -0700
  ...Using 4 gate hinges and cutting them up so I ended up with 2 hinged "inserts" which effectively lowered the rear hinge point by...
• Readjusting poptop after installation
  Historical mailing list - Pete Geisen
  Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:11:50 -0400
  ...It looks great, but after reattaching the top to the supports in front and hinges in the back, the latch doesn't really align...
• Re: rear hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 22:37:46 -1000
  > Forget the too-stiff/not-stiff-enough/watch-out! problem and fit Split/Bay > sprung hinges... Not. Is that really possible? How much of...
• Re: Rear deck mod and bed hinges
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 1 Jul 2008 10:45:26 -0700
  ...I read >> somewhere that you > could buy modified hinges for the rear seat so that it >> is >> raised in the bed position but normal...
• Re: Hinges
  Historical mailing list - markruscak
  Thu, 16 Mar 2023 10:04:47 -0400
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• Re: Sears disaster- LONG
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 24 May 2001 23:11:07 EDT
  ...and all the front weight of the van is resting on the drivers door/hinges... so he raises the lift back up, and goes...
• Re: rear seat hinges
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:31:47 -0700
  ...rear seat hinges >> >> >>> Vannagots, >>> >>> Changing engines to a 15 degree AAZ. Means raising the engine cover so >>> I need the hinges that lift the...
• Re: Installing a pop-top on a non-pop top EASY ??? IN ONE WEEDEND ??
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Thu, 21 Oct 2004 15:03:51 -0700
  ...Your concerns about the rear hinges are over blown. > My wife and I have camped hundreds of nights with the top up, dozens of...
• Re: Back again needing more help to find out what size the bolts are that hold the pot top hinges to the top of the van
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 20 Jan 2017 10:38:56 -0800
  ...Back again needing more help to find out what size the bolts are that hold the pot top hinges to the top of the...
• Re: WTB - Z-Bed hinges for '82 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
  Tue, 19 Jul 2016 17:38:31 -0400
  ...I'm sorry but we do not offer replacement hinges. The hinges that you linked to are for creating your own sofa bed. If...
• Re: 5-cylinder swap update (kits are ready!)
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Fri, 11 Dec 1998 10:00:50 +0100
  ...You may exchange the hinges or modify the present one. I'm sure, Steve likes to offer you Reimo (or from someone else) hinges...
• Re: WTB - Z-Bed hinges for '82 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
  Sat, 16 Jul 2016 13:40:24 -0400
  ...You're right that I'm looking for the Westy/Weekender hinges. I see Bus Depot has something that suggests it's for this...
• door hinge plates(long)SUCCESS
  Historical mailing list - ray hale
  Tue, 05 Sep 95 08:53:38 EST
  ...this tricky because you have deal with both hinges and keep hinge plates from falling down the rail. the hinges themselves could break the...
• Re: Bunk hinges?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 22 Aug 2010 18:50:45 -0700
  ...2:20 PM, Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote: > Westy bunk hinges. Need a pair. Anyone happen to have a set laying > about gathering...
• new goodies
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Tue, 21 Feb 1995 13:47:44 -0800 (PST)
  ...I'd also ordered hinges and a license plate light, but they were backordered, so I said forget it, so they are sending me...
• Re: Reimo seat hinges
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 6 Dec 1998 00:54:24 -0800
  ...Perhaps getting these hinges would be fairly simple? Anyone > know the part numbers? > > Cheers, > > MJS > >> > > I found these listed on page 183 in the...
• Anyone parting out a Titian red van
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 10:17:33 -0500
  I'm looking for the rear license plate bracket with hinges. Since they're painted I figure might as well find one in the...
• Re: Popup roof alignment (how to)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 13 Jul 2007 21:57:04 -0700
  ...I'm assuming that adjustment is done at the rear hinges, but figured I'd ask before I start messing around with things. I...
• Re: Actual weight limit for back hatch?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 14 Oct 2000 09:40:06 -0700
  ...the hinges and latch may take the weight... the question is for how long.... I don't think the hinges will break and the...
• Trolling for (german) safaris
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Sep 1995 21:39:53 -0700
  ...Of course prefer a complete non rusty set, good hinges, one eyed duck and wiper arms, all hardware. Will pay reasonable price. Help if...
• Re: WB Skylight mechanism
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Mar 2005 01:28:02 EST
  ...zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET writes: > I am looking for a full mechanism or the opening mechanism only. > Zoltan > i have some skylight hinges available... chris
• Pop Top EV seen for sale
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  29 Jul 1996 12:25:51 -0700
  ...White EV with pop top that hinges at the rear. Saw it Sunday evening about 6 PM PDST. That's all I know about...
• Re: wanted: 90 westy upper-bunk fwd panel and hinges
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 25 Aug 2000 05:14:57 EDT
  I've got an entire upper bunk for sale but would like to sell locally because of difficulty of shipping such a large part...
• Re: Vent Window Adjustment?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Jan 2006 05:33:45 EST
  ...md03@XOCHI.COM writes: > Or do I need to bend the hinges back (maybe they were bent > during the break-in?) > sounds like it...
• Re: [vanagon] FS: '93 LT 28 Diesel Westfalia on samba in Oregon
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 16 May 2007 16:43:46 -0700
  ...Loren, did you get your hinges installed?
• Re: Mattress, Upper, Fasteners
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 11 May 2016 19:11:08 +0000
  ...The hinges are what keep it in place now, are you planning on removing the hinges? Jim On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 2...
• how to add headrests to a westy rear sofabed seatback.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Mar 2005 02:01:37 EST
  ...you need to buy 2 hinges. take the hinges home and tap out the hinge pins. you may need to cut off the hinge...
• Re: Clam shell question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sun, 5 Jan 2014 13:10:09 -0700
  ...I had to cut the rear of the clam shell and use a couple fence gate hinges that I modified to lower the rear...
• Re: Back again needing more help to find out what size the bolts are that hold the pot top hinges to the top of the van
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Fri, 20 Jan 2017 10:08:15 -0800
  ...bolt and now can not find the bolts that hold the hinges to the top of the van >> >> It has been over a year...
• Re: WTB - Z-Bed hinges for '82 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 16 Jul 2016 17:54:31 +0000
  ...You're right that > I'm looking for the Westy/Weekender hinges. I see Bus Depot has > something that suggests it's for this...
• Re: Front Door Hinge Modification?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:56:55 -0400
  It is not the hinges that stop the door travel. You want to check the "door check" This can be shortened or shimmed to...
• Re: Can you drive with skylight open?
  Historical mailing list - William Monk
  Tue, 9 Jun 2015 10:42:59 -0400
  ...Then stress cracked the skylight itself around the hinges from being blown over. Haven't driven with it open since then. Bill M
• Re: Back again needing more help to find out what size the bolts are that hold the pot top hinges to the top of the van
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Fri, 20 Jan 2017 10:40:32 -0800
  ...Back again needing more help to find out what size the bolts > are that hold the pot top hinges to the top of the...
• Re: Clam shell question
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sun, 5 Jan 2014 16:07:59 -0700
  ...I had to cut the rear of the clam shell > and use a couple fence gate hinges that I modified to lower the rear...
• Popup roof alignment (how to)
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Fri, 13 Jul 2007 17:57:10 -0800
  ...I'm assuming that adjustment is done at the rear hinges, but figured I'd ask before I start messing around with things. I...
• sports rack to pop top
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 2 Sep 1999 10:40:24 -0700
  Has anyone EVER had ANY problem with mounting their sports rack to the fiberglass pop top??? With the pop top hinges? With the pop...
• WTB: Gray Westy Cabinet Door
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Sat, 6 Jan 2007 22:19:38 -0800
  ...I'll also need the hinges and catch. Thanks Tom __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around...
• Re: An idea for Replacing Pop Top Canvas
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 2 May 2014 09:46:44 -0700
  ...Drop rear of top back down on its hinges, and bolt hinges to top. >> 7. Screw down the new canvas and it's brackets...
• Re: Sears disaster- LONG
  Historical mailing list - andrewbell
  Thu, 24 May 2001 22:26:23 -0500
  ...and > all the > front weight of the van is resting on the drivers door/hinges... > so he > raises the lift back up, and goes...
• Re: Question about pop top removal--rear hinges
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 6 Sep 2020 18:21:59 -0700
  ...When I come to the rear hinges, do I: >> > >> > 1. Disconnect the rar hinges before disconnecting the raiser bar in the >> > front and >> > >> > 2...
• 90 westy in a junkyard -was Re: Denver U-pull-it update, also attn: Unca Joel
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Feb 2006 21:15:33 EST
  ...it into the fridge, so the fridge may still be good) -flue vent -sofabed hinges -poptop hinges, latch, lift bars -LP tank etc.... chris