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  • Re: junk yards for Vanagon parts.
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Sun, 7 Dec 2008 14:12:22 -0600
    ...I don't remember the count, but there were the main side windows, the door windows, the front windows - and these swung out and...
  • Re: Rear closet temporary removal
    Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
    Mon, 11 Oct 2021 21:32:50 -1000
    ...These are some of the advantages of not having the closet: > > Better vision through the rear window > > Less weight to haul around > > More width...
  • Re: Cheap front door speakers sound Great!
    Historical mailing list - Annie
    Sun, 10 Oct 2010 09:31:52 -0700
    ...between the rear windows and the hatch - one per side. But there's only one there now on the passenger side. I'd like...
  • Re: Switch not referenced in the Bentley Manual
    Historical mailing list - Ed Shultz
    Wed, 22 Aug 2001 20:08:01 -0400
    ...There are usually only >two switches on the right side, so if there are three, this was an addition. >If it's the rear...
  • Re: Stereo / CD Issues
    Historical mailing list - Karl Vochatzer
    Fri, 22 Aug 1997 11:22:19 -0500
    ...be certain to check for window crank clearance and that the speaker cover doesn't smash into the side of the dash. I've...
  • Re: Rear Side window slider now at GoWesty
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Sat, 11 Jun 2011 19:59:16 -0700
    I'm totally in favor of fresh air. Since hot stale humid air rises, and cooling refreshing air descends, the obvious solution is an...
  • Re: Swaybars-worth it(rear)?
    Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
    Fri, 5 Jan 2001 18:22:20 -0500
    ...Or if you do, be prepared to watch where you are going through the side window! Gary ----- Original Message ----- From: "phil stanhope" <swellmaster@HOTMAIL...
  • a new list vendor
    Historical mailing list - gary hradek
    Mon, 28 Jan 2002 09:34:34 -0800
    ...r/s doorseal $ 10.00 > t-2 73-79 A/T shiftcable[not availible anymore] $ > 100.00 > many window regulators $ 25.00 > jetta 77...
  • 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg, WLE For Sale - Not Running
    Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
    Mon, 11 Jul 2005 22:12:33 EDT
    ...Left Side Windows, Right Side Windows, Rear Hatch Window, Cab-separator, and original plastic storage bag. Original Literature Including: Silver Plastic Storage Pouch Owner...
  • Re: Installing a slider window
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:49:46 -0400
    ...Installing a slider window Im thinking of taking out the rear most drivers side widow to tint it. Are old rubbers reusable and does...
  • Parts for Sale
    Historical mailing list - Armstrong, Charles L.
    Fri, 01 Jul 94 10:57:00 cdt
    ...make unknown, $5 >1 hazard light switch, with knob, $5 >1 rear window defrost switch, with knob, $5 >1 left instrument cluster from dash...
  • FOR SALE
    Historical mailing list - Darrel
    Sun, 10 Aug 2003 08:50:33 -0400
    ...00 1-black frame just frame no glass passengers side 20.00 1-rear window washer bottle 10.00 1985 non power steering rack...
  • Re: Has anyone saved a burnt engine?
    Historical mailing list - EMZ
    Mon, 3 Mar 2003 17:23:41 -0500
    ...was quickly extinguished, both rear quarter windows were smashed > out and the also the rear hatch window. > > The rear hatch was locked, so the...
  • ventilation improvements
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Fry
    Mon, 25 Jun 2001 15:33:39 -0400
    ...side screens helped? if so how much? are they worth the cost? Also thought about adding a home a/c to the front window...
  • Re: Found an 89 Westy - Need Advice on Value
    Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
    Thu, 1 Jun 2000 12:57:15 -0700
    ...there is a small bubbling of paint behind and below the gas cap >on the right hand side in the seam. Seam rust. Check...
  • '85 Westy For Sale (NC)
    Historical mailing list - John Fried
    Fri, 24 May 2002 09:24:48 -0400
    ...Screens for rear gate, sliding door, and both front door windows. A&E Catalina 2500 Awning - 9' 6" wide. 2" Receiver plus 21" x...
  • Re: 87 syncro may be for sale, interested to hear offers
    Historical mailing list - Paul
    Fri, 24 Sep 2010 22:58:12 -0700
    ...all new non chrome seals for the whole van > > 2 rear side vent windows ( they started using these in 88 ) > > could also include the...
  • Re: Watch Those Out of State Plates and Don't Take any Crap
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Sun, 22 Oct 2006 08:42:14 -0500
    ...cop cruiser that had barely discernable yellow lights blinking from the rear window. It was daytime and bight out and hard to see themn...
  • Re: Internal 115V power
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Wed, 26 Dec 2007 20:21:45 -0800
    ...I don't like them just sticking out of the side very much. You don't even notice it next to a rear license...
  • LiMBO stuff for sale ...
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Fri, 02 Jun 95 14:17:26 CDT
    ...window latches, rear hatch glass, door handles, wiper arms, arm rests, belt line trim (full set or pieces), grab handles, etc. Middle, three-person...
  • should I buy it? (more information!)
    Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
    Wed, 29 Jan 2003 17:50:03 -0500
    ...There were shoulder straps in two rearmost seats. The one in the middle (the one along the window) didn't visibly have the should...
  • Re: mystery vents
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Sat, 12 Apr 2008 10:57:44 -0400
    ...A car body is a completely different animal On the early beetles, the triangular area behind the the rear side window was stuffed with...
  • Giving up, Van for Sale
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Michal
    Wed, 15 Sep 2010 18:03:30 -0400
    ...metallic gray lower (rear door is slightly damaged, seam rust evident behind front doors). It had keyless entry and power windows fitted aftermarket, have...
  • Read about my find!!!!! 84 Vanagon GL, longish
    Historical mailing list - Debi Tippets
    Sun, 30 Aug 1998 20:25:45 -0700
    ...But might have something else from it you could use?? Plus another bus that has "odd" side windows, "windwings on the side " on portion...
  • Re: Vanagon Drag Coefficient?
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Tue, 23 Mar 2004 16:57:09 -0600
    ...the other side. Soon your van would be covered in hundreds of little dimples. You'd want to protect the windows of course ;) Ryan...
  • RE. Leaks
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
    Fri, 26 May 2006 10:18:35 +1000
    ...Leaks (Rear Door? Window Seals?) > in the back, it's > the cushion that I keep finding soaked although I can't figure out > where...
  • Re: model year differences?
    Historical mailing list - Kevin Sellitti
    Wed, 26 Jan 2005 05:53:24 -0500
    ...US '88 wolfsburg got 'full" bodykit with fiberglass sideskirts as well as bumpers '88 rear side glass vents standard on all GL's '89...
  • Re: Vanagon beat up by 4 wheel drive pick up
    Historical mailing list - Lloyd McClelland
    Fri, 25 Apr 2003 16:36:53 -0700
    ...problems >so far. > >>Opps not "ALL" just all the right side and right rear corner are >>bumper battered Lloyd(Who is going to a...
  • Re: Is it me or is it my Westy?--long
    Historical mailing list - EMZ
    Sat, 14 Nov 1998 20:57:52 -0500
    ...my rearview. This > time he turned on his lights and pulled me over. > He came up to the driver's side window claiming that...
  • 1982 Air-Cooled Ex-Westy, for what it's worth...
    Historical mailing list - David Milo
    Mon, 21 Aug 2006 21:52:24 -0400
    ...Front to rear air conditioner ducts, side panel covers, evaporator, blower motor, relays, wiring and hoses from the rear load deck up for a...
  • Re: known Vanagon problems
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Fri, 27 Aug 2004 06:58:04 -0700
    ...front windshield, side seals, side windows > 2 - Head Gaskets: need I say more > 3 - Water pump: every 50,000 miles > 4 - Rear hatch struts...
  • Re: Break drums and fast flashers
    Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
    Sun, 9 Oct 2011 11:17:51 -0600
    ...Is this a relay issue? 3 - Needs a *replacement side sliding window *in side door Mine is plastic, cracked and has no latch lock...
  • Re: vertical bike mounts on rear hatch???
    Historical mailing list - John Robson
    Fri, 10 Jul 1998 08:40:20 -0500
    ...It is very secure and will fold down to allow the rear hatch to be opened. I have had this set up for 5...
  • Re: booster seat help
    Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
    Sun, 20 Nov 2005 16:38:48 -0800
    ...We put one of the little monsters in the center of the rear seat, and the other in the center of the center seat...
  • Should I buy a '70 single cab with a blown engine for $1200?
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 6 Dec 1994 16:18:53 -0800
    Folks, I've found a single-cab with a blown engine, 1970 model, new side gates in addition to the rusty ones on it...
  • FS: 1967 Crew Cab, 16,000 miles
    Historical mailing list - Subject: FS: 1967 Crew Cab, 16,000 miles
    8 May 1996 02:29:29 GMT
    Here are the details: ****1967 Volkswagen Split Window Double Cab Pick Up Truck**** -non original 1600cc, somewhat recently rebuilt.(10K) -Has working side gates...
  • FS: '91 GL Vanagon (non-camper) in ABQ
    Historical mailing list - Blaine Bachman
    Tue, 30 Jun 1998 13:54:23 EDT
    ...package (crank windows and no central locking) RED!!!!!! (The best part) Grey interior, of course Bra Asking price - $9,900 Down sides: 1. Middle...
  • Re: reversing sliding side windows fish
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 29 Jan 2003 12:29:07 EST
    ...50 last month seriously benny - i sold a grab handle and rearview mirror and a fusebox cover in dec.. that was it.. come to...
  • BART: was Re: Loose Wind Wings 94 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Bart Holmquist
    Tue, 22 May 2007 21:04:46 -0500
    ...that, though I do nave a small window conditioner that fits in the passenger side window. PS I am 64 and going back in...
  • Transporter, Caravelle, Multivan etc.
    Historical mailing list - Zeidler HelmutNTC-Dusseld.
    Mon, 1 Sep 1997 14:51:05 +0200
    ...TRANSPORTER badged panel-van, here called Kastenwagen Windows only in the front-compartment and rear window, even the rear window could be wanted to...
  • Buses in the UK report
    Historical mailing list - David--M
    Wed, 19 May 1999 12:39:50 -0400
    ...Saw several Vanagons with high-tops, several different types but all had side windows. Unfortunately I never had my camera with me when I...
  • Re: Front Door 4x6 speakers
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:10:10 -0700
    ...but those are goign to the rear as they make it so the door doesnt really close right and the window cranks dont work. =
  • FS: 1990 Vanagon Carat - Capitola, CA
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:43:45 EDT
    ...Passenger door side map pocket. Pioneer Radio/CD/MP3 stereo radio with extra speakers in rear. SIRIUS radio. Van-Caf� front floor mats. Recent...
  • Re: Third brake lights (tack-free)
    Historical mailing list - Jos� Rafael Moscoso
    Mon, 17 Apr 2000 22:13:10 -0400
    ...I trace a wire from the left (driver) rear brake light up through the air vent scoop, drilled a hole from the air scoop...
  • Re: Another one in the 'hood. ('89 Bluestar)
    Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
    Sun, 15 Jul 2007 08:45:00 -0700
    ...It's a blue hardtop > > Wolfsburg Weekender, probably an '89 because of the > > rear window vents and the diagonal stripe interior > > (I'm sure...
  • Opinions on purchase
    Historical mailing list - Katy
    Mon, 17 Jan 2000 11:32:01 -0600
    ...July 23/99�.Changed both front power window assemblies account seized/tailpipe/exhaust pipe/muffler/rear brake shoes & brake cylinder kit Aug 6/99...
  • FS: 2 84 Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
    Tue, 26 Sep 2000 20:31:04 -0700
    ...It has a dent on the left side, just in front of the rear wheel well and a little window rust, but is not...
  • Re: mounting gauges on the ceilling
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Mon, 13 Dec 2004 21:34:33 -0700
    ...the roof, so maybe double sided tape? It should be easy > enough to run the wires up the window pillar and under the laminate...
  • Re: rubber surrounding the pop top
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 24 Aug 94 21:40:16 EDT
    ...I have dones this more than few times on the rear window of my KG Convert which has the glass window and drains to...
  • Re: AC While Camping
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Thu, 10 Jun 2010 04:54:08 -0700
    ...I cut a hole down through the ceiling between the front seats with the vent aimed to the rear bed. This came in handy...
  • Re: Xenon kit from Sylvania
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Tue, 16 Dec 2003 22:01:53 +1300
    ...side) the beam is cut-off horizontally. correctly aligned, the beam cutoff should be JUST below the bottom edge of the rear window of...
  • Re: cool panelvan on ebay.de
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sun, 1 Dec 2002 10:04:03 -0800
    ...I've got my rear windows painted black right now so good enough for the moment, but a panel would be awesome. Anyone have...
  • Re: No go (straight) on ice
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 20 Dec 1995 22:44:06 -0400
    ...side of the This is the classic 'throttle off - oversteer' Letting up abruptly on the gas does a nice weight transfer, unloads the rear...
  • Re: REAR AIR CONDITIONER
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Thu, 8 Apr 2010 19:04:03 -0700
    dear air in the rear i too recently purchased an 1984 westie with air in the rear overhead storage area ... \ Step 1 i removed...
  • Re: Rear closet temporary removal
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
    Tue, 12 Oct 2021 08:20:18 -0500
    ...These are some of the advantages of not having the closet: >>> Better vision through the rear window >>> Less weight to haul around >>> More width...
  • Re: Solar, Flexible, Hatch
    Historical mailing list - Neil2
    Thu, 18 May 2017 16:15:08 -0700
    ...Not thinking of the windscreen but first the hatch, then depending on results the two side windows in the rear. Your turn. :-) On Thu...
  • '84 wolfy for sale...Re: want: 1.9L Pre 86 Vanagon Passenger - So. Calif
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 15 Nov 2000 10:15:27 EST
    ...the van has a weekender interior, side curtains, and rear screen, and screened camper style side windows. $4000 for the van. its mechanically perfect...
  • Parts For Sale
    Historical mailing list - CC
    Fri, 10 Nov 2000 13:09:47 CST
    ...Westy Items (brown/tan interior)-- Left Side sindow insect screen Front windshield/windows privacy curtain Rear hatch snap-in insect screen Weekender closet, side...
  • Re: swing away tire carrier
    Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
    Mon, 19 Aug 2002 17:22:37 -0400
    ...backing out of an unfamiliar driveway resuleted in the tailgate and rear window needing replacement. Cost was almost $3,000 (Insured fortunately). Personally, though...
  • Re: Body work
    Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
    Mon, 21 Jul 1997 16:55:36 -0400
    ...Also, I have some (two very small > spots) rust forming under the rubber strip around one of the rear side > windows. Has anyone taken...