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• Re: Camper pop-top screws
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 00:16:25 EDT
  ...LOSANGELES.AF.MIL writes: << Anyone know where I can get replacement screws/bolts for the rusted ones that hold the pop-top to it...
• Re: Missing window crank screws... what size?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 5 Dec 2005 13:46:26 -0800
  ...front doors? > > I've finally purchased cranks, but can't find screws that fit perfectly! > 5mm x 10mm, as I recall. -- John Bange '90...
• RE: dashboard fan?
  Historical mailing list - Wagner Michael
  8 May 1995 13:43:35 -0800
  ...Threw them away, and my fan is now happily mounted with drywall screws. Are drywall screws not the coolest fastener around? I LOVE drywall...
• Re: westy speaker replacement - no screws
  Historical mailing list - Mike Meuser
  Sun, 4 Jun 2006 16:16:04 -0700
  Just got a reply from a helpful someone who also does not have the small screws. He said that the speakers were threaded into...
• Re: Fryeday: machine screws and Loctite?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 9 Jul 2010 21:04:20 -0500
  ...machine screws and Loctite? Well, I'm a geezer. I buy the best brand of eyeglass frames I can get, the ones that flex...
• Re: Curtain Tracks Falling Down!javascript:doSend('composeForm');
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 9 Jul 2012 14:25:56 -0700
  ...I ordered and received replacement > screws, but I surmise that the screw holes have gotten bigger and the new > screws will probably fall out...
• Re: Black oxide finish on stainless steel
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 23 May 2007 11:19:31 -0400
  ...I'll send a picture of my painted OEM rusty screws. They are not too bad, but they are indeed painted.Not just the...
• Removing ECU Difficulties
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sat, 15 May 1999 10:30:16 -0500
  ...There are screws that surround the ecu, that attach it to the mount, however, it does appear that in order to access these screws...
• Re: FS: SA 15" Alloys w/ Michelins UPDATE
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Dec 2000 22:16:35 EST
  ...the inside of the wheels to clear the drum retaining screws on two of the wheels. >> why? you dont even need those screws... chris
• need screws and retaining clips for lower radiator grill on 1982 diesel westy
  Historical mailing list - Bret Berger
  Fri, 27 Apr 2001 11:40:47 -0600
  Can any point me to a source for screws and retaining clips for the lower radiator grill on a 1982 diesel westfalia? I am...
• Re: Easier way to fix worn tracks in AFM - Method 2
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 00:07:32 -0700
  What is the trick in getting those screws out in the first place without stripping the heads? Todd '88 Westy Marshall wrote: >Hi Volks...
• Re: Chin spoiler attachment
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 3 Dec 2006 12:21:09 EST
  ...The threaded inserts > that are press-fitted into the sheet metal spun loose as I tightened the > screws. This makes it impossible to completely...
• Re: Upper front grille
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Wed, 9 May 2018 03:45:44 +0000
  I have the rectangular headlights, but I'm guessing you're talking about the the flat-head screws that you give a quarter turn...
• Fuel filler assembly parts needed
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Tue, 14 Jan 2003 22:49:14 -0500
  ...Three screws hold them together. I believe the California one is a smaller diameter than the federal one. The opening for the nozzle is...
• Re: Battery Access Question
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 8 Apr 1999 14:13:48 PDT
  You need to swivel the seat 180 degrees (until it's facing the rear) to get to those two screws. -MM >From: Chris Paquette...
• Re: westy speaker replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mike Meuser
  Sun, 4 Jun 2006 14:48:00 -0700
  ...I can see no screws. The door speakers are same as rear cabinet speakers, both have plastic clips that spring out when speaker is...
• Re: sliding door knob
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 27 Aug 2003 05:24:03 -0700
  Use an impact screw driver to get those screws out. They have a 3/8 drive with a bit holder for various screwdriver bits...
• Headliner screws
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Sun, 17 Oct 2010 15:04:52 -0700
  Hi, I know it's not as interesting as audio equipment, but all I want to know is what kind of screws hold up...
• Re: how to remove rectangular headlights on later vanagons ?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 May 2003 22:48:25 EDT
  ...seem to have a metal frame attached > to it, but the screws look to me like adjustment screws. take the whole frame and assy
• Mirror Screws
  Historical mailing list - Melvin Mudgett-Price
  Mon, 23 Aug 2004 11:14:13 -0400
  Where would I find the screws that hold the side mirrors on my 83.5 Vanagon. I'm also looking for the tool used...
• Re: Fryeday: machine screws and Loctite?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 9 Jul 2010 20:45:49 -0500
  ...little tired of having to constantly re-tighten the bitty > little screws that hold the temple pieces to the glasses. Especially if > one is...
• Re: poptop Stainless Steel Screws
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sun, 4 Jun 2006 11:43:38 -0400
  Hi Karen, Again I have a set of these gowesty screws new in stainless but I am not in a position to mail them...
• Re: Flywheel Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Thu, 2 May 2013 12:59:01 -0400
  Metric socket head cap screws have a slightly higher yield than the grade 12.9 screws per Bossard. Steve On May 2, 2013, at...
• Another SA Grill Installation Request
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Mon, 5 May 2014 12:36:34 -0700
  ...For folks w/existing SA grills, what are the distances between the inboard outer headlight mounting screws and the outboard inner highbeam mounting screws...
• Re: AT final drive oil sump gasket?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 14 Nov 2006 19:04:17 -0800
  ...AT final drive oil sump gasket? > The length of the screws in not the only thing VW changed. The replacement > screws have a larger...
• Re: map pocket repair
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:30:13 -0500
  ...i run the screws into beeswax then put the screws >into the JB weld. that way the screws dont stick to the JB weld...
• Eurovan headlight bulb
  Historical mailing list - Lee&John Howard
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 12:53:05 -0700
  ...I've removed the grill, and I see the two large screws that attach the headlight assembly at the top, but don't see...
• Re: removing westfalia letters (in praise of WD40/Duct Tape)
  Historical mailing list - Frank E. Terhaar-Yonkers
  Tue, 16 Apr 1996 09:15:17 -0400
  ...it hurts like hell as it removes > several layers of hair and skin as it comes off, but it CAN be removed. > >Drywall screws...
• Re: Nice low cost tools source
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 26 Jan 2004 17:01:24 -0600
  ...http://www.vwalley.com/index.html My 76 Porsche has about twenty of the Cheese Head screws in it's sheet metal, my 356...
• WTB: One round headlight holdy-inny thing and screws, to '85
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Sun, 18 Nov 2012 07:55:27 +0000
  ...falling out on 85 and earlier vans, as well as the screws that hold it into the headlight bucket. Does anyone have one they...
• sliding door cover plate-baywindows
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Mar 1996 23:55:07 -0500 (EST)
  ...It's held in place by two screws. My question is, after these 2 screws are off, how do you remove this plate? There...
• Re: rusty brake bleed screws
  Historical mailing list - Bio
  Wed, 6 Oct 2004 21:38:00 -0400
  ...http://www.kanolabs.com/ Jon Schaer wrote: >All, > >Any advice or tricks for un-sticking rusted caliper bleed screws? I'm leary >of heating...
• Instrument cluster screws
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 10 Jul 2005 23:41:13 -0500
  While removing my instrument cluster I put those four screws in such a safe spot that I can't find them. Does anyone have...
• Re: Splash Pans for a '56 & booty.
  Historical mailing list - Info Commons Help Desk
  Wed, 1 Nov 1995 11:07:09 -0500
  ...Unfortunately i can't reach the remains of the screws from the other side either. Essentially the screws are stuck in the frame and...
• Re: Soo- Oil Pan cracked
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 5 Nov 2012 20:04:01 -0800
  ...it's those screws by the flywheel that can getcha. as 'oil pan removal with engine in the vvehicle' goes .. diesel vanagons are pretty...
• Re: Holy Auction site, Batman
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 8 Dec 2006 19:53:37 -0500
  ...shhhiiipppppinnnngng iss sdrrraaamamamticallly cuttt ttoooo !!!11!!!!!!! 17 screws for the utility boxes and firg vent FREEEEEEEEEEEEE !!!!!!!!!!!! These 12 utility box screws have been imported...
• Re: Map Pockets
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Feb 2011 12:37:02 EST
  ...kind of screws etc. ?? > > Thanks, > Doug > > are you talking about the "euro" parcel tray instead of the glovebox? it just screws in. i have...
• Re: door panel pain
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 22:08:47 -0500
  ...screws with > the little formed chrome washers. >> > > On page 1234 of a book entitled "Everything Has a Name", I found > this: > Chrome screws with...
• Re: Instrument cluster screws
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Mon, 11 Jul 2005 22:07:25 -0400
  ...With a few exceptions, sheet metal screws in Europe are what we term "soft converted" metric. That means an inch screw with a metric...
• grinding noise under steering wheel while turning.. read!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Feb 2006 01:57:52 EST
  ...one of the screws had worked its way loose and was grinding against the brass horn contact ring on the back of the steering...
• Re: jammed driver seat, solved
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Sun, 2 Jul 2006 09:14:14 -0700
  ...so if I just hack saw off these dangling front > > screws . . will i then be able to get to the rear screws or whatever...
• Re: radiator grill
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:30:02 -0400
  the lower grill has 4-6 screws that thread into a plastic bushing insert. The insert then fits into a snap housing in the...
• Re: Coolant Pump Etc. Sealant. Factory?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 30 May 2014 19:13:47 -0700
  On Fri, May 30, 2014 at 5:28 PM, SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott ) < scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > > which is why ALL screws , esp...
• Re: EV MV tables
  Historical mailing list
  06 Nov 1995 17:45:38 GMT
  ...take the two screws that hold it (the latch) to the bottom of the table. 2. determine which way the latch needs to move...
• Re: Curtain track screws
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Wed, 24 Jun 2015 21:02:47 -0700
  ​Thanks, Julianna! I kind of KNEW that the GoWesty screws were not the real deal. So with that in mind, I ought to be...
• Re: In search of Vanagon Poptop stainless hardware
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 8 Sep 2020 10:26:59 -0600
  Wouldn't be surprised @All to find them @ Ace Hardware also ~ @Least here in ABQ, Ace has an amazing selection of Nuts, Bolts, & Screws...
• Re: Cleat for Luggage Rack; stainless steel - alternate source needed
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 30 Jun 2007 13:12:19 -0400
  First,I would like to say that the screws in the picture dont match what GW sends you. WG sends a screw at least...
• Re: how to fix cracked intrument cluster housings where speedo/tach mount to cluster
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:10:10 -0500
  Another way to do it is to cut the heads off of long screws so that you end up with studs. Then, epoxy the...
• Re: Headliner screws
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 17 Oct 2010 16:56:27 -0700
  they are the little sheetmetal screws with curved bottom (can't recall the name)... the ones at the windscreen end have snaps for the...
• Re: Aux Battery Grounding
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 21:47:50 -0500
  I used one of the screws from the mouting bracket for the front table to attach my ground to. I found a metric machine...
• Re: Heater plenum removal tips
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 4 Feb 2003 12:25:21 -0500
  At 09:32 PM 2/3/2003, Chuck Hill wrote: >The heater plemum is fastened to the body with 6 large, #3, phillips >screws...
• pop top staples vs screws, was Re: [vanagon] Fwd: Pop-Top Canvas Replacement Video
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 6 Jun 2010 15:08:34 -0700
  ...know when the switch was form staples to screws? alistair On 6-Jun-10, at 2:45 PM, Jim Arnott wrote: No welt on...
• Hangning Closet Removal
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 18 Nov 2005 13:06:57 -0800
  ...2) remove the cosmetic covering above the sliding door (to access the screws in step #4). 3) remove the head-bumper metal strip from...
• Re: I need left door power window mechanism
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Thu, 27 May 1999 12:41:14 +0200
  ...Then turn the ignition key to the "run" position and lower the window just about half an inch, so the two screws attaching the...
• Re: Soo- Oil Pan cracked
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 5 Nov 2012 22:35:23 -0500
  ...ell.... > there can be a gotcha. > check this part first thing ..by the flywheel ... > if it has stock 5mm allen screw pan screws ... > you...
• Re: Stainless steel screws for Vanagon exterior --- now avaliable
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 14 Aug 2006 14:52:01 -0400
  ...From that set, I deducted two front turn signal screws(the longest screws),and added 4 sets of licence plate bolts.Each licence plate...
• Re: Can't Get the Screws Back In
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 17 Nov 2000 20:59:32 -0800
  You are right but only for the top grill and those are slotted screws. For the bottom, remove the philips screws entirely. You may...
• Re: Speedometer house repair suggestions ?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:20:34 +1300
  ...Remove the screws... they might resist a bit at first, but the glue should have "remanufactured" the threaded holes. Alternatives: 1) same process, using...
• luggage rack installation
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 09:13:53 -0400
  ...I figure it will be attached with 4 regular bolts and 8 additional screws. Also, if it doesn't work out, I need the...
• Re: stuck seat
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 28 Mar 2004 23:44:51 EST
  ...is their an easy way to fix this or do the > screws have to be cut.. > please explain in more detail so we have...