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Re: Westy Camper Additional Seating Options?
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Mon, 12 Dec 2005 11:30:38 -0900
...Most of the installation is easy, the only real challenge is attaching the lower brackets that the pegs on the bottom of the seat...
Re: fender parts
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Sat, 21 Jan 2006 22:13:07 -0700
...Anyway, is it possible to get the brackets that attach the side part of the bumper to the rear quarter panel (thanks, whoever filled...
Re: Poptop Raise Assists
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Tue, 4 Mar 2008 10:55:35 -0800
...Kim Brennan and I emailed back and forth about a year ago and he seemed happy with the struts mounted to the poptop brackets...
Re: 89 Bluestar muffler question
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Tue, 21 Jan 2014 22:06:19 -0500
...Its much neater and now the bolts for the > muffler brackets are much easier to reach and the tabs are flush with bottom > of...
FS gray/blue rear facing jump seat, repairable front fiberglass bumper $50 ea.
Historical mailing list - Oxroad
Sat, 18 Sep 2010 12:55:58 -0700
...I have a blue/gray rear facing jump seat for sale without the mounting brackets in the Los Angeles area--just the seat. It...
Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
Tue, 6 Apr 2004 06:56:14 +0000
...You can tweak it, you can put nice factory VW brackets on it, you can supercharge it, you can turbo charge it; and the...
Re: Rear end rattle
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:44:33 -0500
...I've been underneath and > in the engine compartment finding cables, brackets, anything that can > move and make noise and tying things off. And...
Re: Seat Comfort
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:14:07 -0500
...The drawbacks are that you just about have to disconnect their mounting brackets to get to the batteries. When swiveled around the seat tends...
Re: Steering column shear bolt removal
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Sun, 16 Feb 2014 21:48:19 -0800
...So I used capillary lube on the threads at the brackets, then drilled them out until I could hammer in a small hex bit...
Re: How do you remove/install center A/C vents on late model Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 3 Jun 2003 23:16:11 -0500
...rearward or the other way >around. > >How do you tighten the brackets? When the unit is >installed I see no way to reach in...
Re: Raising the seat back
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Tue, 18 May 2004 17:15:03 -0700
...jumpseat brackets > > > > > > I remember someone on the list commenting, a while back, that they had cut > > apart the seatback for the driver's side...
Re: westy table
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 12 Feb 2007 06:56:57 EST
...to keep it from sliding out in a wreck? Ed, the brackets are tight enough so that the table cannot easily clear the rubber...
FS: Eberspaecher B1L heater
Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
Fri, 7 Sep 2007 13:48:33 -0700
...Therefore you will slightly have to modify the mounting brackets, but this is not a big deal. The whole unit installs under the van...
Help with exhaust bracket design?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:29:27 -0700
...Like broken exhaust brackets: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/brokenexhaustbrackets I *think* the passenger side breaks are due to me bumping into a hill side...
Re: Should engine mount move this much? (PIC)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:14:45 -0700
...Then make two 3 inch long 3X 3 inch brackets' > > > > Jig the whole think up in place...and make the mounts 'flat' not tilted...
Re: towing a van?
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:06:12 -0700
Roadmaster makes a set of tow brackets specifically for a Vanagon; I have a set on my Camper. The Roadmaster towbar setup attaches directly...
Re: Dave O'Heare's request for info about the Westy hammock....
Historical mailing list - william killian
Sun, 23 Jul 1995 23:36:44 -0400 (EDT)
...stretcher were two steel poles the ends of which fit into > brackets which mounted on the bus pillars. It was only big enough for...
Re: Inner round SA headlights mounitng?
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Thu, 1 Feb 2007 16:19:33 -0500
If the grille kit includes the lights they should be mounted in brackets that go to the chassis. If you did not get the...
Re: quick review - shady boy awning
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:42:57 EDT
...ABSOLUTELY ! Mine have had the brackets bent open more times than I can remember because the DOWN DRAFT poles were not in place and...
Re: Squealing Radiator Fan Motor
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 7 Apr 2016 01:45:29 -0400
...Yep, the universal 16" radiator fan with "some creativity for mounting brackets" seems like a great idea. After all, it's only a fan...
Re: minor accident PICS
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Tue, 29 Jun 2004 21:10:24 -0700
...You're going to need a rear bumper and brackets. The brackets > will definitely have deformed with that impact. I'm not a body...
Re: Broken Stebro Muffler Bracket / Malcolm's trip + FIBER EXHAUST GASKET WARNING
Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
Thu, 11 Aug 2005 08:02:35 -0300
...Interesting, VW designed muffler brackets that don't crack regardless of the vehicle they are installed on. (I admit, the Stebro ones would be...
My experience with the SA Trailer Hitch
Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
Thu, 31 Aug 2000 19:25:02 -0400
...the rear frame rails - two formerly used by the old bumper brackets, and one a bit farther forward. You first secure some large nuts...
Re: front end
Historical mailing list
6 Sep 95 10:51
...The only problem is >that the two tubes and brackets that hold the entire front end >together are severely rusted and beginning to bend...
Re: Air cooled to Water cooled
Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
Thu, 24 Jun 1999 23:43:52 -0600
...Find the radiator, fan, mounting brackets and wiring from a waterboxer. It will all go into the space provided. Also find a lower grill...
Re: just finished installing my shadyboy awning
Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
Tue, 7 Jun 2005 21:37:23 -0700
...allows the awning to bend down in the wind & bend the brackets on the > roof!!! Must be some serious winds to do that, but...
Re: Garage Cleanup Sale - Making Room for a New Project
Historical mailing list - email99
Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:43:37 -0400
...Includes ac compressor brackets and bolts, Intake and > exhaust manifolds, injector hoses, etc. No wiring harness.This engine > would run good if coolant leak...
Re: Was: Exhausted, but quite...finally! Now Dremel!
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Wed, 20 Jun 2001 09:48:03 -0500
...With the muffler and cat down, I was able to unbolt the remaining >>portion of the support brackets. However, separating the j-pipe from...
Re: An idea for Replacing Pop Top Canvas
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Fri, 2 May 2014 15:45:40 +0000
...Screw down the new canvas and it's brackets. > Will this work? > Ric > 87 Westy > Sent from my iPad
Re: Shift rod bushing
Historical mailing list - cesar quiros
Thu, 16 Sep 2010 09:42:58 -0700
...to without removing the tank), which are somewhat > spherical on the outside, and are held by brackets which allows them to > move into alignment.
Re: [heater hose in place of coolant pipes]
Historical mailing list - Captain Ray Nemo
Mon, 27 Mar 2000 12:28:51 EST
...This really isn't that big of a job, just unbolt the brackets and SLOWLY lower the tank whilst having a friend disconnect the...
Re: TiiCo Vibes, Flex joints, etc.
Historical mailing list - Chris Stanford
Mon, 15 Oct 2001 10:12:17 EDT
...to do away with the rubber mounts that the muffler support brackets attach to and replace them with some type of solid spacer. The...
Re: 3rd (center) Brake light for late model Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
Tue, 14 Feb 2006 09:38:15 -0800
...Suggestions for gluing plastic (mounting brackets) to glass? I don't think I'd want it "on" the rear shelf for two reasons. 1...
Bostig Zetec kit...WOW...
Historical mailing list - AATransaxle
Wed, 11 Oct 2006 16:39:20 -0700
...of this kit...8 wires..no holes to drill...everything labeled-brackets and wires and every baggie containing little stuff...labeled..even comes ith...
Custom Bumpers and Spoilers
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Tue, 8 Dec 1998 08:44:48 -0500
...These bumpers are the same as the original, except that they have brackets attached to the inside of them which do not fit US...
Re: 2 more questions to complete my 1.9l NA install, I hope
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Mon, 20 Aug 2001 20:03:29 -0700
...The lower mounting brackets from the '83+ bolt directly to the '82 body. The most difficult part of the swap is the upper radiator...
Re: Rear end rattle
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Tue, 30 Oct 2012 05:43:29 -0700
...I've been underneath and in the engine compartment finding cables, brackets, anything that can move and make noise and tying things off.� And...
Re: Gearing up for cross-country!
Historical mailing list - Loretta Abbott-Kennon
Tue, 5 Jun 2001 01:32:52 EDT
...Yakima has neat little gunwale brackets that attach to the crossbars and keep the boat from sliding from side to side (I don't...
Fwd: 90GL AC parts for sale
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Thu, 24 Oct 2002 11:20:16 -0500
...pieces(also beige) for front to back, but not the mounting >brackets. > >Rear panels that hide the electrics and the wiring harness . > >You can...
Re: engine swaps... VR6
Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
Sat, 9 Nov 2002 19:19:59 -0800
...room. > > Hey, Ben, do you think the "standard" I-4 engine brackets (for the > Vanagon) can be used on the VR6? > > I figure the...
Re: Should engine mount move this much? (PIC)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:25:12 -0700
...The brackets and mounts are from a VW Fox. The are mounted to a Jetta 2.0 engine which is mounted to the transaxle...
Re: Trailer Hitch Picture
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Wed, 29 Aug 2001 23:28:06 -0400
...Took me a good 45 minutes of eyeing it up and trying various combinations of parts, though, as two sets of bumper brackets are...
Refrigerator Fan Upgrade
Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
Sat, 31 Jul 2004 14:51:35 -0500
...Failing that i reattached the old bracket sideways after drilling new holes, i then attached two "L" brackets to the refrigerator's back to...
Re: From rags to westy in a week.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 3 Aug 2008 22:44:08 -0700
...I >> borrowed a welder today in anticipation of cutting and welding in the >> seat >> brackets (And the one under the kitchen), have removed the...
Re: 91 Westy - SA Grill upgrade?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 14 Nov 2014 11:29:47 -0800
...What wattage bulbs do you run in it? I know that I need to buy the round headlight brackets, but hopefully I can pick...
Re: Alternative Part & Design to Bosal Diesel Exhaust Hanger? (15* I4 Jetta engine)
Historical mailing list - neil n
Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:37:17 -0800
...I see that >> Rockauto and Vancafe has them, but figured redoing my brackets to use a >> common hanger would help when on the road...
85GL 1.9 Busted alternator mounting bracket stud ..2nd time in 2 years
Historical mailing list - TC
Sat, 14 Oct 2006 19:48:13 -0700
...so do you guys know of any one that fabricated a custom alternators brackets to resolve this issue ??
Fw: AC Wiring Photo Anyone?
Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
Mon, 30 Aug 1999 14:10:35 -0400
...90 GL, >>seems to have cut the wires and gutted the brackets, relays etc from the DS >>rear panel by the engine access hole...
Trouble Fitting I-4 Engine Into '90 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Sat, 24 Feb 2001 17:46:33 -0800
...The carriers on both sides fit perfectly in their mounting brackets, and it is the engine that needs to move forward. The amount of...
Re: ny to ca
Historical mailing list - populuxe
Thu, 15 May 2003 21:24:20 -0500
...There are gravity/clamp on brackets you can get(at least back in the 70's you could). Hook em to your bumper, tighten...
Re: Awning Fiamma F45 Review
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Wed, 18 Jul 2001 00:10:46 -0400
...The rain gutter brackets, specially designed for vw buses and vanagons, are very strong and rigid. Generously sized brackets don't damage the body...
Re: A Westy awning (UPDATE)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Sat, 12 Dec 2015 16:32:03 -0500
...The unit came with 3 brackets and a center rafter as standard. Awning arrived in 3 weeks as VanCafe said. Different experience seeing an...
Re: 82 Diesel Radiator - Rare - Needed
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 7 Jun 2014 20:30:07 -0700
...Mostly a later fan shroud, the later lower radiator brackets, later radiator hose, later fan switch, and switch pigtail. You can use your existing...
Parts For Sale!
Historical mailing list - CC
Sat, 6 May 2000 02:09:50 CDT
...2.1 crossover pipes and collector, muffler brackets, tailpipe. 4. Radiator grilles-- lower and upper (round headlight). Also headlight buckets and wiring pigtails to...
Re: Addco anti-sway bars: Best Price is PST G-Max (renamed Addco...)
Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
Wed, 26 May 2004 04:33:57 -0700
...rear pst bar needs to drill into your frame to fit 'L'-brackets, hard to do if you dont have pics as both sides...
Re: Part numbers?(Muffler cradles & straps)
Historical mailing list - Jim King
Fri, 3 Jun 2005 08:49:25 -0400
Jim, As far as I know the muffler brackets(cradles) are NLA, so your only source is used. The straps are still available NOS...
Re: Oil Leaks
Historical mailing list - Nicholas Wilson
Thu, 30 Jul 1998 00:39:47 -0700
...Once that's done you have access to the innermost mounting nut for the oil cooler and the nuts for the oil filter brackets...
Re: I'm missing some pieces
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Tue, 13 Oct 2015 10:28:03 -0600
...for it and it's take too much works to fabricate brackets >>> ... >>> >>> it would be nice if there are some pics so we can...
Re: Firewall fuel fitting
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 22 Oct 2012 09:46:10 -0700
...up affair, but with aviation snips, drill, file, I made L brackets out of stainless steel. Bolted each to firewall with 2 nyloc type...
Re: Parts for conversion to inline VW engine
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:55:29 -0800
...Exhaust brackets, entire exhaust. Even if in poor shape, OEM exhaust good for template should you make a DV type exhaust or similar. As...