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  • REVIEW: Renogy 100w Solar Panel Suitcase
    Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
    Wed, 24 Feb 2016 11:07:20 -0600
    Want a solar panel option you can get up and running on your Vanagon in less than an hour that costs about $285 total...
  • STAT: looks like an update...
    Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
    Fri, 1 Sep 1995 13:31:41 -0500 (CDT)
    ...David Baker wrote: > The Jewel is a 1956 7-Door Panel Bus. I've heard people call it a walk-thru > Panel or a...
  • solar panel article
    Historical mailing list - J. Walker
    Mon, 31 Oct 94 15:28:38 CST
    Motorhome Magazine, September 1994 Panel Power by Joel R. Donaldson As many seasoned boondockers (and extended weekenders) already know, keeping the coach batteries charged...
  • Re: Oil Pan needed
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:53:11 -0700
    the vanagon pan is unique, made with that slope for the 55 degree install in the van. No substitutes apart from making your own...
  • Re: Vanagon 1.9 oil pan bell housing clearance???
    Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
    Mon, 31 May 1999 10:03:28 -0700
    ...Oil pan, installing (engine installed) --align oil pan to engine block with straightedge --tighten bolts (engine removed) --start all bolts including those in clutch...
  • Re: Mounting Solar Panel on a Westy
    Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
    Wed, 9 Oct 2013 10:39:03 -0600
    ...That would all depend on size of panels, draw >>> etc. >>> >>> Neil with 150 mono single panel, cheap 10 Amp PWM controller, >>> Truckfridge, 100 AH...
  • Re: Interior door/side/headliner panels redux
    Historical mailing list - David Higginbotham
    Thu, 7 Mar 2002 07:17:10 -0500
    Thanks Alistair, I like the open cell foam idea, do you have any pics, particularly of that pesky panel over the driver/pass seat...
  • Re: Disassembling Westy interior for Seam Rust battle?
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
    Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:24:11 +0000
    <what's the correct way to remove interior paneling? It seems a lot of the panels are held in place with plastic clip thingies...
  • Re: interior panels
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:37:27 -0400
    ...It's a brilliant idea - maybe not for all the panels but for the rear hatch panel - perfect. BD sells a similar ABS type...
  • Re: Solar Panel Fitment
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Wed, 8 Apr 2009 12:42:02 -0700
    ...And I also use a couple of the cheap photo monopods to prop up the panels. One addition, I hold the two panels together...
  • Re: Interior panel removal/81 transporter
    Historical mailing list - Tom Young
    Mon, 28 Jun 1999 19:46:51 -0700
    ...As I recall, there's one screw toward the rear of the panel that needs to be removed first. The panel is held on...
  • Re: Pan
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:11:32 -0700
    ...alistair On 2011-09-29, at 5:42 PM, Jim Felder wrote: > I'm having the > >> professionally pan welded. >> >> > Better than pan fried. > > Jim
  • Re: I didnt want to let this day pass
    Historical mailing list - Douglas Ford
    Tue, 12 Feb 2002 14:40:50 -0500
    ...too much force in flipping pancakes, here's the image: http://www.northern-robots.com/snow.jpg Doug Douglas Ford wrote: > Here's what...
  • Re: Kombi vs MicroBus
    Historical mailing list
    18 Sep 95 10:24
    ...Kombi Microbus no headlining, apart fully headlined, including side from card liner in panels around windows cab roof no interior panels fully paneled with...
  • Re: batteries, power, wiring,...
    Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
    Fri, 26 May 2000 12:04:43 -0500
    At 11:19 AM 5/26/00 -0400, Donna Cassano wrote: >How about solar panels mounted in the luggage rack? Has anyone tried or...
  • Re: interior panels
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:50:24 -0500
    I have used very thin plywood paneling. Use pre-mixed commercial vinyl wallpaper paste to apply a cloth-backed vinyl from an upholstery shop...
  • WTB interior panels and door FS
    Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
    Tue, 26 Jan 1999 23:30:04 -0500
    I am looking for brown interior panels for my 85 Vanagon. Mainly the rear panels. I have a driver door from an 82 Vanagon...
  • Re: Interior Panel Clips 84 westy
    Historical mailing list - Eric Giroux
    Thu, 24 May 2001 15:20:22 -0400
    ...The clips for the sliding door panel clip from behind >and are not seen when installed. The clips for the hatch panel go through...
  • Re: The faucet
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Tue, 6 Mar 2001 10:23:15 -0800
    How much water is in the tank? The early LED panels sense when the tank is very low and disable the pump by removing...
  • Re: The faucet
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Tue, 6 Mar 2001 10:23:15 -0800
    How much water is in the tank? The early LED panels sense when the tank is very low and disable the pump by removing...
  • Re: repair panel
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
    Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:23:23 -0800
    Benny, How is the rocker panel "glued" in? Any photos of this process? Thanks, Jeff On Jan 11, 2007, at 7:23 AM, Automatic...
  • Replacement door panels
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Mon, 27 Dec 2010 23:29:06 -0600
    I need to replace three door panels - one passenger and driver door, and one sliding door panel. The panels are water damaged and deteriorated...
  • Solar panel recipients: shipping
    Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
    Mon, 6 Jan 2003 10:46:53 -0700
    Hi there, If you didn't get a panel this time around, you can delete this message, and please accept my apologies for wasting...
  • Door Panel Clips
    Historical mailing list - Ed Goodrow
    Wed, 13 Oct 1999 18:57:11 EDT
    Just got a sliding door panel from a fellow listee...(Thanks). Now I need to attach the panel without any duct tape!!!......how many...
  • Re: cool panelvan on ebay.de
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sun, 1 Dec 2002 10:04:03 -0800
    I know where there is a 1986 Syncro Panel Van for sale (Canadian Market Vehicle - not a European market). Please p-mail me for...
  • Re: Syncro Double Slider Panel Van
    Historical mailing list - Tim Mc Dermott
    Thu, 15 Jan 2015 09:28:45 -0500
    Not sure anyone actually "needs" a synchro double door panel van. Seems more like what he "wants". Tim > On Jan 14, 2015, at 12...
  • Solar panel/Vanagon aux. electrical power question
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:29:59 -0800
    ...I also use a Seimans M-20 solar panel with a lighter plug to keep the battery up. I have used this panel successfully...
  • Temp covering for body panel rust rot
    Historical mailing list - ed donnen
    Wed, 2 May 2012 12:37:17 -0400
    ...I removed one of my rocker panels, neutralized the rust, and just painted everything I exposed the same color. If I don't look...
  • Re: [Busesinzamora] Re: Solar panel
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Sun, 29 Jul 2007 08:55:40 -0700
    On 7/29/07, RAlanen@aol.com <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote: > > I now have my solar panel ~ battery charger mounted and working. > Vanagon Westfalia...
  • Re: Kelly Park VW show, valuable documents and sheetmetal
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 11 Apr 1995 11:29:29 +0600
    >i might add my $0.02 (rapidly depreceating Canadian dollar) i think the >pans we are referring to are slightly different. Some 68-79...
  • Wanted: Syncro difflock panel and air deflector
    Historical mailing list - Karl
    Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:06:15 -0400
    ...BROWN difflock panel and the air director panel below the dash. Anyone here have some they'd part with? Thanks, Karl
  • Body panel assembly/Help
    Historical mailing list - The Skylight Guy
    Wed, 2 Jun 2004 11:19:05 -0700
    ...I have a other van that has good paneling so I will remove the old panels and replace with new and then the paint...
  • Re: Black door panel anyone?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:41:32 -0700
    hi, yes, pure plain black vinyl black front door panels. I have not seen any GL plushy door panels in black myself. Sounds pimped...
  • Solar Power: A couple of ideas
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Thu, 8 May 2008 07:17:33 -0700
    ...We bought another larger solar panel, one with a charge controller thingy bonded right onto the back of the panel. This panel (it is...
  • 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...
  • Re: Solar panels for your Vanagon..
    Historical mailing list - David Etter
    Sun, 17 Jun 2007 15:20:50 -0300
    ...There are square cells and round cells; there are "film" panels, crystalline panels etc., - - - - Mono-crystal silicon; Non-ribbon multicrystalline silicon; Ribbon multicrystalline silicon...
  • Re: RE : sink pump mystery - 1981 westy
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Mon, 17 Jun 2002 10:01:13 -0700
    ...Remove the kitchen drawer to get to the connector and then remove the led panel. There are 5 wires to the panel. +12 volts...
  • Re: Mounting Solar Panel on a Westy
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Wed, 9 Oct 2013 11:46:35 -0700
    ...That would all depend on size of panels, draw >>>> etc. >>>> >>>> Neil with 150 mono single panel, cheap 10 Amp PWM controller, >>>> Truckfridge, 100 AH...
  • Re: automatic transmission oil leak - more details
    Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
    Sun, 4 May 2003 00:48:00 -0500
    ...Pan will fall at angle right into drain pan, no mess. put new gasket on pan, and put back up. Service transmission filter while...
  • Re: [WetWesties] Solar Panels and a vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Thu, 13 May 2010 17:52:59 -0700
    ...You need the solar panel(s), wiring to a solar charge controller of adequate size for the output of the panel. That attaches to...
  • Rust on hookup panel on Westy
    Historical mailing list - Royston, Jerry
    Tue, 10 Oct 2006 12:06:07 -0400
    Well it's time to finally address the rust on the body panel with the camper hookups. Here are some questions I have: * Does...
  • Heater Panel Removal Help 84 Westy
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 1 Feb 1997 00:47:06 -0500 (EST)
    Can anyone tell me the secret to removing the large plastic heater vent panel ? It is the large (snap? on) one in the middle...
  • Front panel availablity
    Historical mailing list - A PETER MARSH
    Sat, 4 Dec 2010 09:37:41 -0500
    Morning All, Due to the lack of response to yesterdays probe below - do I take it that THERE ARE NO NEW BODY PANELS for...
  • Re: Simpler Alternative to welding body panels
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Sun, 25 Mar 2001 11:48:30 -0800
    ...The right "fender" and lower front panel were attached to each other by glue, and the front panel was completely attached by glue. The...
  • Re: Friday off-T solar questions:long
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Fri, 9 Dec 2016 14:50:39 -0500
    ...Would it be more effective to > > connect the two panels in series...taking the older one's output directly > > (without it's controller in...
  • Re: Soo- Oil Pan cracked
    Historical mailing list - Dana Mueller
    Sat, 3 Nov 2012 11:50:31 -0700
    ...Now to attempt pan removal w/o hoist. -dm On Nov 3, 2012, at 11:48, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote: > It takes...
  • FS/LF Int. Sliding door panel
    Historical mailing list - Arthur Anderson
    Thu, 24 Oct 2002 12:49:08 -0400
    Hello- I'm looking for an interior panel for the sliding door of my 85 Vanagon. In my searches, I've managed to come...
  • Re: interior panels
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:30:08 -0700
    dear panelist i too am contemplating full panel replacement door panels was hoping to get both fronts ... sliding door and rear hatch i would...
  • Solar Panels and a vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Danny C.
    Thu, 13 May 2010 17:11:59 -0700
    Anyone know anything about solar panals and a vanagon? I think I want to install a 75 watt panel and need to talk to...
  • Re: Wall paneling for campers?
    Historical mailing list - The Westy man
    Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:32:43 -0700
    ...Wall paneling for campers? I wonder if it has been discovered yet, which wall paneling is found to be the best and where to...
  • Re: Rust prevention behind Westy appliances
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Sun, 21 May 2000 12:01:02 -0300
    When I took EVERYTHING out of my Westy to "Rust-Check" it I SOAKED the bottom of the panels in Rust Prevention oil and...
  • Cut-down Caravelle...
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Sun, 17 Nov 2002 22:37:41 +1300
    ...onle exterior panels remaining, in fact, are the rear panel with taillights and the front panel (pillars removed) as well as fender flares. Even...
  • electrical woes
    Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
    Mon, 26 May 1997 18:14:00 +0000
    I had an intermittant failure of the three instrument panel lights that come on with the headlight switch when I bought my 84' Vanagon...
  • fuse panel screw size?
    Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
    Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:31:07 -0400
    Does anyone know the size of the screw at the bottom of the fuse panel that holds the panel in place? Indicated with an...
  • FS: oil pan heater new
    Historical mailing list - Tim Root
    Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:57:13 -0600
    For Sale Oil Pan heater. Bolts directly on to the oil pan. Napa Pyroil 605-1500 New, never used. $45 USD plus actual shipping...
  • Re: Cool door panels.
    Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
    Sun, 5 Dec 2004 16:33:46 -0600
    Ken, Those door panel's are from Sew Fine, Colorado. Real nice interior's. And by all means not inexpensive. RC E-mail message...
  • Re: Replacement door panels
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Mon, 27 Dec 2010 22:01:02 -0800
    Hi, there is another option, guy on the samba selling plastic (ABS) replacement panels. Werksberg is his name there, and here is one of...
  • Re: Replacement door panels
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Tue, 28 Dec 2010 08:34:36 -0500
    ...Replacement door panels I need to replace three door panels - one passenger and driver door, and one sliding door panel. The panels are water...
  • 7 door panel...
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 11 Sep 1995 13:40:43 -0700
    ...7-door panel refers to the double cargo-door panel Busses. The driver and passenger front doors count as two, the cargo doors on...
  • Re: RnR Sliding Door Panel
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Fri, 6 Oct 2017 18:17:46 -0700
    ...Problem is my new > panel doesn't exactly line up in the same place as my old panel. So I'm > concerned that if...