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  • '67 Westy Resto form Hell Update
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 20 May 1996 12:47:49 -0700
    ...The stationary window (vertical) post and the latch retention adjustment zoobie for one side were missing and the same piece for the other side...
  • Glory, Glory
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 07 Jul 1994 08:15:25 EDT
    ...All sounded good, and the front wheels have stopped their 'whine' now that they are both packed with new bearings on the passenger side...
  • Re: Are Vanagons pretty?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:08:08 -0800
    ...the rear fenders that are subtly bulgey, the rear deck is nice. The flat small rear window is nice. And the slenger-top front...
  • 1984 Vanagon GL H2O
    Historical mailing list - Eric Levine
    Thu, 4 May 2006 00:09:37 EDT
    ...the sliding window lock, may or may not be the lock itself. 3. I put on a new passenger side rear view mirror. It...
  • extra interior lights lighting
    Historical mailing list - James T.
    Mon, 14 Jan 2002 18:38:26 +0000
    ...sticking to the vent that runs along the right hand side above the windows & sliding door. I have one located above the sliding door...
  • Re: How hard is it to get all the doors off? Is it worth doing to paint them?
    Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
    Sat, 9 Jul 2005 16:28:23 EDT
    ...are the front speakers and the rear defrost (I don't have power locks or power windows). Chris Hi Chris, The doors do have...
  • Selling '91 Westy-Salt Lake
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Wed, 28 Aug 2002 16:39:48 -0600
    ...Electronic windows, locks, and alarm system, cruise, AM/FM tape player (2 speakers each door and 2 rear near A/C vent. Both tables...
  • Re: Reliability or something else? was Oil Pressure Switch ....gone
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Sat, 31 Mar 2012 14:12:24 -0700
    ...Seriously. > > > Other changes that "I" think would be great? > Manual window on the drivers side & a power window on the passenger side. > Windows that...
  • My '91 Carat Vanagon FS $5500
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 14 Mar 1999 22:16:11 EST
    ...Also a scrape on driver's side rear wheel well that has the only rust on the van in it; only surface (no seam...
  • Weekend fix-it fun
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 13 May 1996 08:36:18 -0700
    ...Well I finally fixed that pesky rear wiper pump. It just wasnt shooting anything onto the window, and when I finally got someone to...
  • Vanagon side window rain vent idea that works
    Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
    Mon, 22 Mar 1999 10:12:14 -0800
    ...the side sliding windows (on sliding door and above sink) and they come down to just below the bottom of the window. You can...
  • Unusal Vanagon version - anyone else see this before? <long>
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 11 May 1996 14:09:45 -0400
    ...armrests for rear seats; they start in the luggage area and flow all the way to the sides of the rear seats and includes...
  • Splittie Reduction Box Trauma
    Historical mailing list - Mike White
    Tue, 14 May 1996 15:23:44 MST
    ...Luckily it isn't the front bolt, but the bottom rear. After inserting the front bolt and finding that it just turns turns turns...
  • 3rd (center) Brake light for late model Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
    Tue, 14 Feb 2006 00:12:48 -0500
    ...In my >case, the light would have to be bright enough to be easily visible >through the dark tinted window on my rear hatch...
  • Re: Peel and Seal
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
    Thu, 8 Apr 2010 12:19:08 -0700
    ...metal between the floor tracks and under the rear seat, and most of the driver side wall. The stuff I've used is about...
  • FS (maybe) 91 GL with TIICo
    Historical mailing list - Spooner, Robert E.
    Mon, 23 Sep 2002 08:37:45 -0400
    ...crack on front fiberglass bumper on passenger side. Tiny bit of rust under rear window seal (have a new seal, just haven't gotten...
  • Re: boy or girl?
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Mon, 6 Jun 2005 17:24:01 -0400
    ...and rear discs) Even the shocks, springs and driveshaft are different. I've replaced the covers on the utilities and the side marker lights...
  • Re: SA T3 Ventilation System
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Sat, 3 May 2008 08:29:17 -0700
    ...The aft side windows between the C and D pillars were reduced in length and a vertical plastic vent was shoehorned in just forward...
  • Re: replacing window glass seals
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 16 Nov 2013 11:59:16 -0500
    ...replacing window glass seals I found two windows with leaky seals this summer, the rear hatch and the sliding door windows. So I planned...
  • Westy Pre-Purchase Q's
    Historical mailing list - KENYON FAIREY
    Wed, 26 Mar 1997 09:53:08 -0500 (EST)
    ...Canvas top and screen window: Removable carpet and linolium floor: Tip out roof vent: --screen and curtain cover for: Rear hatch screen: Side (sliding...
  • Re: Our Trip Report
    Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
    Tue, 18 Aug 1998 17:16:49 -0500
    ...the rear of the van dropped and swayed a bit to the left, and I saw black stuff flying away from the side of...
  • Re: New Listee.
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Sun, 17 Oct 1999 16:03:06 +0200
    ...Spec as follows; 1988 Transporter Van (white) with side windows conversion (tinted). 1900cc petrol engine (carb). Front and Rear Difflocks. Rear towbar. 5 seat...
  • Kombi question again
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 1 Oct 1996 12:51:44 -0700
    ...It is, like the classic Kombi, a panel van with windows. The side windows are unique to the model -- they don't open at...
  • Re: brake pedal pumping / master cyl Q
    Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
    Sat, 17 Mar 2001 20:50:48 -0600
    ...rear shoes work and would > that cause a pull ro one side? > > Truth is I think I got off too easy adjusting the rear...
  • Re: Re keying rear hacth and sliding door locks
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:34:15 -0800
    ...Bay Windows/Type 3s for the past 20+ years, I don't have the proper equipment to cut the special double sided Vanagon keys...
  • Re: 85 Man Tran Fluid
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Wed, 8 Jan 2003 18:40:24 -0600
    ...Rear Window Wash Tank. Right rear side panel. Regards, John Rodgers Jeffrey Wiegand wrote: >Where can I add fluid to the transmission? >I can...
  • Re: Window tinting
    Historical mailing list - frank n. furter
    Thu, 1 Apr 1999 05:45:19 -0800
    ...WARNING The only problem with a westy is tinting the rear drivers side window. I tried to pull out the cabinet (to no avail...
  • Re: who has upgraded their front vanagon door SPEAKERS??
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Fri, 5 Apr 2002 18:11:55 -0800
    ...as i dont want to be hitting the window crank >knob with it, or for it to get crunched against the side of the...
  • Re: A few unrelated questions
    Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
    Wed, 25 Sep 2002 23:06:24 -0700
    ...It comes >> from the rear passenger side wheel area. I have jacked the van up, put it >> in neutral and spun the tire... no...
  • Re: 110 AC Mounting
    Historical mailing list - Phil S.
    Wed, 30 Jul 2003 14:32:45 -0700
    a window-AC unit under the rear seat!....what a great space and well out of the way! mounted on the floor for a...
  • Re: Custom Scoop Update - Should you care! FISH Y
    Historical mailing list - Chris S.
    Thu, 22 Aug 2002 21:49:24 -0500
    ...The rear edge of our scoop is placed just wider than the surface of the windows -- look how the edge just below the windows...
  • Welded a receiver hitch to my drawbar
    Historical mailing list - Burdett, Jean-Pierre
    Thu, 17 May 2007 16:50:18 -0400
    ...the back, have a clear view in the rear window and still access the rear hatch (partially open). Flex wise I see some in...
  • was: MIA now: Bug-O-Rama report
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Tue, 28 May 2002 09:30:15 EDT
    ...The best feature on this doka is the rear cargo cover. It is hinged on the left side gate (driver's side in LHD...
  • Re: Kombi, Kombi, who's got the Kombi ... (differences)
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 6 Apr 1994 13:01:37 -0600 (CDT)
    ...They had three windows ]> on either side of the passenger compartment, usually cloth seats ]> and trim. ]> ]> The idea for the kombi was that you...
  • Stereo time... front speaker question
    Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
    Tue, 5 Aug 2003 15:53:56 -0700
    ...pieces and boxed up an area on each side so the speakers have a fixed rear volume to work into and also to keep...
  • Pulling the closet (was: Window Tint Recommendations)
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
    Wed, 13 Jul 2005 16:12:08 -0400
    ...Chris On 7/13/05, TJ Hannink <tjhannink@yahoo.com> wrote: > FWIW, the only way I could get my rear closet out was to...
  • Re: Blacks and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
    Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:45:31 -0800
    ...like the exterior of the vent that is placed behind the rearmost side glass. For the exterior, of the same part I used Landau...
  • Re: Extra long, or Vanalong
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 1 Aug 1996 10:08:27 +0200
    ...from >a little forward of the rear window measured so that the extra rear >window on each side would appear spaced very like what...
  • Re: Rear Side window slider now at GoWesty
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Sat, 11 Jun 2011 16:27:17 -0700
    ...There might be a way to hook into that system from out side somehow. All you phone guys should know about that...I heard...
  • Has anyone saved a burnt engine?
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Mon, 3 Mar 2003 11:59:36 -0800
    ...The fire was quickly extinguished, both rear quarter windows were smashed out and the also the rear hatch window. The rear hatch was locked...
  • Re: I'm back . . .A/C and beyond, window air scoop
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:12:36 -0400
    ...My prototype is 1/4" (maybe 3/16"?) plywood cut to fit in the opening of the westy sliding window on the passenger side...
  • Re: burned up
    Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
    Mon, 29 Jul 2002 00:58:00 +0100
    ...two rear side and rear window are > busted out from the fire. inside is torched up to the front seats. it is > original yellow...
  • Syncromog for sale
    Historical mailing list - John Wessels
    Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:21:40 EDT
    ...Custom front and rear bumpers. Factory sun roof option but has no AC. Has Power steering and windows/ door locks. Power door locks do...
  • Re: headlight covers; side door screen; awning
    Historical mailing list - Ian Webb
    Wed, 20 Nov 1996 08:16:25 -0800
    ...I bought a pair of front window screens from him about 14 months ago and they work fine (about $35). When last I talked...
  • Re: SA Quad round driving light grille....possible group purchase
    Historical mailing list - James Digennaro
    Mon, 25 Aug 1997 21:58:22 -0500
    Chris Wrote: <snip> I forgot to mention, those of you with eagle eyes - look at the rear side window of the red South African...
  • Tore out my A/C stuff...
    Historical mailing list - Spooner, Robert E.
    Mon, 10 Mar 2003 06:35:49 -0600
    ...Also, on non-A/C equipped GLs, was there interior panels on the sides behind the rear most windows? If so, does anyone have...
  • Re: Insulation for a vanagon ...
    Historical mailing list - adam grove
    Fri, 11 Jul 1997 16:16:18 PDT
    ...Just make sure you don't put real dark stuff on the rear window or the front side windows - it is hard to see...
  • Re: Air recirculator
    Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
    Sun, 3 Feb 2019 16:25:59 +0100
    ...For 88 and later most have the exhaust vents behind the rear side windows with no option to close them. Most cars exhaust the...
  • Re: Cold air always
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
    Tue, 21 Dec 2004 23:41:30 -0600
    ...Perhaps the outlet air vents at the trailing edge of the > rear side windows would also have to be blanked off. > > Or, if you...
  • Re: 1990 Carat L ? ? ?
    Historical mailing list - J Stewart
    Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:40:24 +0000
    ...But this one had A/C, power steering, > power mirrors, power door locks, and power windows as well. The rear seat > turns into a...
  • Re: Best Tint?
    Historical mailing list - PB
    Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:44:58 -0700
    ...And what about the > > > 2 > > > sliding side windows? Do tint shops generally know how to work with > > > Westy > > > furniture and windows? > > > > > > I would like...
  • SingleCab for Sale/trade 3000.00 obo
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 11 Apr 1995 10:55:03 -0400
    ...split window glass is orig, no fog as are side glass and small rear window. Window seals are in good shape for being 30...
  • 2 buses and other VWs for sale or trade
    Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
    Sat, 11 Sep 1999 19:18:32 EDT
    ...Will trade for split window bus parts. Need: Gear shift. deck lid front and rear bumpers front right bench seat (larger section with hardware...
  • FS:van stuff! carat alloys,pwr mirrors,sideskirts,captchairs,f-glass bumpers,etc
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 23 Jan 2003 18:36:55 EST
    ...i can ship screened vanagon westy side slider windows - these will fit ALL vanagons from 80-84 regardless or a passenger van or westy...
  • Re: What's a Vanagon "Sport"?
    Historical mailing list - JRodgers
    Thu, 19 Jul 2012 09:13:41 -0500
    ...My "Transporter" also has the VW logo recessed into the rear hatch. Haven't seen that either. Definitely not surface mounted. Do applied labels...
  • Where's the water coming from?
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Mon, 13 Nov 2006 03:31:10 -0600
    ...The locations are in the driver's side body panel just before the rear seat and the floor board adjacent to it ie under...
  • LiMBO WANT TO BUY ads ...
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Fri, 02 Jun 95 14:37:39 CDT
    ...on side of rear (MD) bench for 1978 Westy. David (410) 0572 Someone to sell/install pop-top canvas w/two side windows on...
  • Re: Windshield leaking/gasket replacement(long)
    Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
    Thu, 7 Jan 1999 09:57:49 -0500
    ...application as patching rust holes around window seals? Better alternatives? Also, does pulling rear-most side windows follow basically the same procedure? Mark Andrew...
  • Re: 1991 Vanagon Carat for sale -
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 13 Aug 2016 12:06:01 -0400
    ...the '87 wolfys also do not have the full sideskirts. just front and rear bumpers and front door trims.
  • Re: Whole Pop top conversion
    Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
    Thu, 30 Mar 2006 05:10:06 +0000
    ...that way and some have.But removing the >windshield, all side windows, rear hatch, sliding door, etc, cutting, >fitting, and welding all 8 pillars...