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• Re: Weakly Wing Windows
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 2 Aug 2007 18:14:54 -0700
  On 8/2/07, SKP <skp@onshakyground.com> wrote: > > Hello all, > > The wing windows on my 87 have become loose enough that they don...
• Re: http://www.kalecoauto.com/pretty cool parts place
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:01:45 -0800
  ...Works on German & Japanese cars alike. :) On Nov 20, 2007 5:30 PM, Dan Winget <william.winget@verizon.net> wrote: > I stumbled upon this...
• Re: Re wiper pressure
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 25 May 2002 21:55:14 -0500
  Those wings and the double bladed wipers are a great improvement on Motor Homes with giant flat windshields. My brothers Mercedes Sedan has the...
• The picture of a kit car
  Historical mailing list - mathew Bennett
  Tue, 19 Aug 2003 17:42:01 -0400
  ...Pumas never had gull-wing doors. The original Bradley GT had plastic (acrylic or lexan) gull-wing doors and they really improved on the...
• Re: FryDae
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 9 Apr 2006 11:02:45 -0700
  ...One wing was half a foot longer > >than the other, so the added lift of the longer wing offset the engine > >torque. > > > > > > > > > And why...
• Re: rusted vent-wings
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Apr 1995 14:34:39 -0400
  ...Bye-bye frustrating leak- I kicked the *poop* >outta >that whole back side window- vent wing and 3/4 glass- and replaced it with...
• Re: FS: Stationary Front Door Quarter Windows
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 26 Aug 2014 10:02:09 -0400
  For some reason, my stationary wing windows in my doka seem to make the wind noise, turbulence in the cab much less, than in...
• Re: Wing window removal?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:53:13 -0400
  ...I have >> disassembled the door about as far as I can, and I can't see how to get the >> wing window frame out...
• Oil cooler, brake lines, wind wing post
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Wed, 21 Oct 1998 12:27:15 -0700
  ...My wind wing lock post has loosened up and now rotates, defeating the anti-theft feature. It is not immediately apparent how this post...
• Re: How to Steal VW Vans Quickly
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Wed, 31 Aug 94 8:52:47 CDT
  > >> >> You need to use wing vent pry-in preventers. These are little metal pieces >> that make it so you can't just pry the...
• Vent wing
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:52:04 -0400
  ...I had to straighten out my left vent wing on the bottom, it was a little bent, of course a giant fiasco as always...
• Re: How to tighten vent wing
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 8 Aug 2014 15:38:40 +0000
  ...However, once I hot about 45 mph, the wing > closes...or almost closes. The passenger one does not do this. > I know that there...
• Emergency/temporary window rubber fix
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:08:52 -0800
  ...Any other ideas? The seals in question are: * Wing window ( http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_262_400/right_wing_window_weatherstrip...
• Re: vent wing frame removal
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Thu, 20 Jul 2017 14:30:24 -0700
  ...So I have another wing coming and I'm fairly mechanical. All >>> the information I've found online nobody actually removed the vent wing...
• the horror that is the vent window seal whistle
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 14:40:03 -0800
  The situation is most likely this, the drain in the bottom of the wing window frame got plugged and the frame is rusted out...
• Re: http://www.kalecoauto.com/pretty cool parts place
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:57:39 -0800
  ...On 11/20/07, Dan Winget <william.winget@verizon.net> wrote: > I stumbled upon this site good hard to find parts > > Dan > http://www...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Tue, 8 Jul 2008 09:16:04 -0800
  ...Dan Winget <william.winget@VERIZON.NET> Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2008 5:32 am Subject: wiper blades To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > I am...
• Phrydae.
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:10:23 -0400
  Go Wings! that is all.
• Re: Gowesty Discounts
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 22 May 2017 11:40:59 -0700
  ...Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Dan Winget Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2017 9:10 AM To: vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: ouch
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 3 Oct 2006 15:30:26 -0700
  That's an interesting interpretation of 'gull wing'. Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Drew" <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday...
• Re: Wing Window loose, checked and its not connected to the door within the door frame
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Mon, 1 Sep 2008 12:14:05 -0400
  ...47 AM, Robert Stewart wrote: > Needs some technical assistance please. > > My Wing Window on the drivers side is loose, checked and its not > connected...
• Re: wiper arm
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Sat, 13 Oct 2018 19:53:54 -0400
  Sorry, you will have to drink some Red Bull because that's the only way to get the wings you seek. 😀 Ken Wilford at...
• Re: Door window seal kit
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 31 Mar 2015 17:53:58 -0400
  ...Their door kit only includes four seals, whereas ours includes everything theirs includes plus the vent wing seal as well. Without the vent wing...
• Re: Oil cooler, brake lines, wind wing post
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Wed, 21 Oct 1998 17:54:10 -0700
  ...My wind wing lock post has loosened up and now rotates, defeating > >the anti-theft feature. It is not immediately apparent how this post...
• Re: RE-POST - Fuel Pump Delivery Rate, checking
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 13 Mar 2002 20:38:49 -0500
  At 08:17 PM 3/13/2002, Walter Evens wrote: >I did not get a response from anyone so I decided to wing it...
• Any interest in a rear wing/spoiler for a vanagon? (part 2)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 31 May 2004 21:29:45 EDT
  ...this is a rear spoiler, wing, whatever you want to call it.. that looks great on a vanagon..fits a hardtop or westy. mounts...
• Re: my latest vanagon mod
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Mon, 24 Jan 2005 16:37:51 -0800
  ...I just noticed what >looks like the remains of a child's stuffed animal on the ground >underneath the wing. I hope that child...
• Re: wiper arm
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Oct 2018 14:31:27 +0000
  Ah-Ha.  Found it.  Now I just have to see if I can justify spending $45 on a wiper arm with a wing.  Especially...
• Re: Buffalo Mechanics?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 5 Dec 2005 11:02:24 -0500
  Do they work on chicken wings?
• Re: How to tighten vent wing
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 8 Aug 2014 19:01:26 -0400
  ...9:15 Richard Golen <rgolen@HOTMAIL.COM> napisał(a): > Hi, > > I like to drive my 87 during hot weather with the vent wing opened...
• Re: How to tighten vent wing
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Fri, 8 Aug 2014 16:14:34 -0400
  ...Ric Sent from my iPad > On Aug 8, 2014, at 15:26, "Dave Mcneely" <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote: > > My wing vents will only open...
• Re: How to tighten vent wing
  Historical mailing list - Dean S
  Fri, 8 Aug 2014 22:00:45 -0400
  ...http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2623898&highlight=wing#2623898 On Fri, Aug 8, 2014 at 8:51 PM, Chris S...
• Re: How to Steal VW Vans Quickly
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 31 Aug 1994 08:42:58 -0500 (CDT)
  > > You need to use wing vent pry-in preventers. These are little metal pieces > that make it so you can't just pry the...
• Re: Vent wing seals? Anybody?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 27 Apr 2016 18:17:16 -0700
  ...Vent wing seals? Anybody? I would suggest it more likely to be some sort of pot metal. Cheap and easily cast. Sent from my...
• Re: Vent wing seals? Anybody?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Wed, 27 Apr 2016 16:19:39 -0700
  ...Vent wing seals? Anybody? Pretty sure it is lead as well. I'm holding one in my hand and it's very soft, when...
• Re: Vent wing seals? Anybody?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 27 Apr 2016 19:11:12 -0700
  ...But lead is an old school material for an old-school design--vent wings. Long obsolete for poor aerodynamics, but they are an effective...
• Re: mpg; Fly Carefully...VERY Carefully!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 7 Apr 2006 20:12:46 -0500
  > Well, that just leads me to way more questions for the sages of the > list: > How much wing area do I need to lift...
• Wind wing whistling
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 27 Oct 2002 22:17:45 -0500
  ...What can you do to stop the wind wings from whistling? Winter's coming and I can't keep it open all the time...
• Re: SVC: Link to T-3 Foto
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 21 Oct 2007 10:54:08 -0700
  ...The roof wac CUT off, and a piece of folded metal > (possibly the roof after being folded) attached to the plane's wing. Ehhhh...
• Re: Optima Battery: where to buy?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Sun, 15 Oct 2000 12:59:22 -0700
  ...the > deep cycle version is the exact same as the yellowtop, > but it has wing nut terminal fasteners instead of the > typical studs. The...
• Re: Is is safe to just "wing it"?
  Historical mailing list - Jvk
  Fri, 25 Mar 2016 11:50:37 -0700
  ...I say wing it! Jvk Sent from my mobile > On Mar 25, 2016, at 11:32 AM, Robert Clemmer <n51219@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > Your...
• Re: vent wing frame removal
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Sat, 22 Jul 2017 15:45:38 -0700
  ...So I have another wing coming and I'm fairly mechanical. >>>>> All >>>>> the information I've found online nobody actually removed the vent >>>>> wing...
• Re: Nexen Winguard 231 Ice Snow Tire?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:58:42 -0400
  ...Wingaurd 231. > 185R14C 102 /100 Q > http://www.nexentireusa.com/tires-21/WinGuard231 > Appears to be studdable. Maybe a more affordable snow tire? On...
• Re: Little help with wind wing rubber replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 5 Jun 2006 16:19:26 -0700
  ...Having originally had non-opening wing windows which I replaced with the opening kind, I'm familiar with both. It sounds like the part...
• Re: Need Wing Window Replaced ASAP.
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Thu, 15 Jun 2006 18:33:38 -0700
  ...Her '87 Westy's driver's side wing window is >shattered. The metal frame is intact. > >What's the fastest way to get this...
• Re: base model '90-'91 NON-GL's
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 20:59:46 -0800
  ...how dumb was that for VW to exclude the wing windows on the '90-'91 > NON-GL's. what did that save them in...
• Re: Vent wing seals? Anybody?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Wed, 27 Apr 2016 18:05:43 -0700
  ...Re: [VANAGON] Vent wing seals? Anybody? I would suggest it more likely to be some sort of pot metal. Cheap and easily cast. Sent...
• Re: Wind wing whistling
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Tue, 29 Oct 2002 08:24:06 -0500
  Has anyone figured out a good method to tighten the wing window up in the frame? My windows will not stay open when I...
• Re: Whistling Wind Wings
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 16:11:56 -0800
  ...Whistling Wind Wings</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=2> <DIV> <DIV> <P>Weather strip the sides of the window??? Remove it later when...
• Re: Vent Wing Windows Opening More
  Historical mailing list - BenT .
  Sun, 29 Mar 2009 05:51:32 +0000
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• Re: Vent wing seals? Anybody?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 26 Apr 2016 19:10:58 -0400
  Marc, where are these located on the vent wing? Maybe people just don't understand what you are referring to. I know I am...
• Re: Vent wing
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Wed, 16 Jun 2021 14:28:11 -0400
  Exactly the rubber seal isn’t quite totally sealed on the bottom of the wing on the outside. I tried pushing on it but...
• Re: my latest vanagon mod
  Historical mailing list - Jason Kirk
  Mon, 24 Jan 2005 13:25:40 -0800
  ...I just noticed what looks like the remains of a child's stuffed animal on the ground underneath the wing. I hope that child...
• Re: FS: Stationary Front Door Quarter Windows
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Tue, 26 Aug 2014 07:42:35 -0700
  ...Stacy On Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 7:02 AM, Tom Buese <tantonbz@gmail.com> wrote: > For some reason, my stationary wing windows in...
• Re: Triangle vent window question
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 10 Jun 2014 08:57:40 -0700
  A trick to tighten the window traditionally known as a "wind wing" by old timers: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p...
• ouch
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 3 Oct 2006 18:07:14 -0400
  <http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Volkswagon-Shorty-Bus-One-of-a-Kind- Gull-Wing- Doors_W0QQitemZ170035398310QQihZ007QQcategoryZ15291QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem>
• Re: more anti theft tips
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Fri, 30 Mar 2001 20:06:49 -0800
  After all the break-ins on Buses that Ive heard about, I might just trash my front door vent wings and weld in sheet...
• Re: Can Stationary Wing Windows Be Replaced With Wings That Open??
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:24:48 -0700
  ...I changed the non-opening wings for opening ones early > on (wife demanded it, due to non-working AC). It's not difficult, but...
• Re: Is is safe to just "wing it"?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 25 Mar 2016 11:50:25 -0700
  ...Is is safe to just "wing it"? Your experience please. The last week of April and the first week of May my wife and...
• Darwin fish car decal
  Historical mailing list - Todd
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:56:37 -0700
  If your friends were chased by a 'frothing right wing Christian', that had to be the LAST right wing Christian left in Seattle, since...