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  • Re: Serious brake question
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Sun, 25 Nov 2001 11:57:45 -0600
    ...rotors both sides including new pins and pad plates > New rubber flex lines on all corners > New rear brake springs > New rear pads and...
  • Re: Screen on pop top canvas. (LONG)
    Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
    Mon, 5 Jun 2000 21:10:36 -0500
    ...I then put on the side rails and screwed in ONLY the front, middle, and rear screws on both sides. This was easy. The...
  • Re: a really cool VW
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 1 Dec 1994 09:08:41 -0500
    ...on both sides and these extended from >the front seats back. You folded back the front seats to get into the rear >compartment. The...
  • Re: Vent Question
    Historical mailing list - Jeff
    Mon, 8 Mar 2010 09:27:24 -0800
    ...VW solved this problem so nicely on the later model Vgons with the vents on the rear side windows. I'd just like to...
  • Re: pop out on westy
    Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
    Fri, 10 Sep 2004 12:11:03 -0700
    ...not just a pop-out window. It would be a pretty slick install, just cut out the side panel between the "B" and "C...
  • Re: noise reduction
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Sat, 23 Oct 2004 17:59:42 -0600
    ...I was expecting something with rear seals or windows. jimt On 10/23/04 4:49 PM, "Robert Cardo" <rrecardo@WEBTV.NET> wrote: > Reihard...
  • Re: specific features of 86 GL Wolfsburg
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Thu, 27 Jun 2002 18:23:05 -0500
    ...Fiberglass front and rear bumpers. Side bumper extensions (just decorative) on the front doors. It had factory alloy wheels. It had factory tinted glass...
  • 86 Westy "Weekender"?
    Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
    Wed, 16 Feb 2000 17:02:03 -0500
    ...rear intermittent window wiper ? Present and functional power heated side rearview mirrors? functional? There and used. power door locks including side door and rear...
  • Re: What's a Vanagon "Sport"?
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:47:01 -0700
    ...Looks to be the same year as my '84, >> same ivory paint, Westfalia top, peering through the windows the inside >> looks pretty much like...
  • Re: Sliding Door stubborn
    Historical mailing list - bueses
    Mon, 7 Aug 2006 14:11:52 -0600
    ...VW, the rears on a 84 westy are, well, westy panels-different fasteners-dam that wesfalia! Tom (except for a window regulator part > that...
  • Fwd: 87 Syncro FS In Toledo, Ohio
    Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
    Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:02:10 -0700
    ...He says that the worst area is beneath the rearmost side windows and that if you tapped the rusted area with a ball peen...
  • Re: Vanagon Vent Control Positions
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 15 Apr 1997 12:32:13 -0400 (EDT)
    ...88 & newer have air exits at the back end of the rear-side windows that are allways open) Colors are used in the vent...
  • Re: model year differences?
    Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
    Wed, 26 Jan 2005 08:04:44 -0600
    ...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: Stripping '87 Westy to paint
    Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
    Mon, 16 Jun 2014 16:50:20 -0700
    ...the rain gutter for the driver's side, in front of the >>>> driver's door windows, is different from the others. Rather than being...
  • Re: '93 Eurovan found in s.e. penna. U-pull it junkyard..complete
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Wed, 4 May 2005 13:48:03 -0600
    ...Look under the sliding door side. The rear heater that is often looked for is right under there. Somebody may want that. jimt > folks...
  • Re: black plastic clips for the rear air vents Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
    Wed, 11 Nov 2015 19:30:14 -0800
    ...black plastic clips for the rear air vents Vanagon > Sent by: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> > > > > UP the coast on the beach...
  • Re: For Sale: 1991 Vanagon GL Double Door
    Historical mailing list - C.R. Rowland
    Mon, 27 Aug 2001 08:08:10 -0700
    ...4 New Yokohama LT195/75-14's - 164,770 km > Drivers side window mechanism - 162,380 km > AC Compressor - 152,188 km > > Regular oil...
  • On Deer, cows, etc.(No van content)
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:13:50 -0700
    ...from windsurfing to catch Esmeralda with her head in through the side window, eating the cookies...Without much thought, he hollered and threw a...
  • the price of cool
    Historical mailing list - Philip R. Hanlon
    Wed, 25 Jun 1997 12:32:41 -0500
    ...It's a pressure switch that lives behind the left rear panel. It's in the low pressure (narrower hose) side and tells the...
  • Re: curtain slide-hangers
    Historical mailing list - BA
    Tue, 7 Sep 2004 19:59:19 -0700
    ...earlier this summer we ran up I95 with the >> drivers side rear sliding window partially open. The wind blast was flapping >> the curtains around...
  • Re: Rear closet temporary removal
    Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
    Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:24:17 -0500
    ...of the window glass,say, with the tip cabinet in place. I had to take all that out to remove the rear upper bunk...
  • Water Leak @ Body Seam Video, PICS
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:35:02 -0700
    ...side. (I was in denial of this but that's a long story. ;^) ) For whatever reason(s), the caulking on seam just rear of...
  • Re: Am I sick?
    Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
    Tue, 7 Nov 2000 00:50:12 -0500
    ...Did they bend up the driver side door? I got one you can have cheap. I even have the glass for it, too. PS...
  • Re: Help Finding List Member
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 5 Mar 1995 12:40:27 -0800
    ...Picture >>of #2 looks like rear wheel arches have been opened to allow bigger rear >>wheels. > > >Thanks though for looking. > > > >John Kitsmiller > >Your PC...
  • Re: Used Van Help: I bought the Van!
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 1 Jul 2003 09:30:45 -0400
    ...As it turns outs it only needs a regulator ($180) for the window not a new motor. I figure the rear the brakes ($200...
  • Re: GW third break light install was Facebook doesn't work
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Tue, 24 Mar 2020 14:23:46 -0700
    ...I tucked the wires into the rubber seal for the rear hatch and routed them towards the drivers side of the van. 2. Near...
  • Re: Rear hatch panel fastener options
    Historical mailing list - John C...
    Mon, 30 Sep 2013 12:43:08 -0700
    ...Now, we're moving on to interior parts. > The aforementioned hatch panel that was covering my burned out rear window > wiper motor was a...
  • Re: Rear End Vibrations
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:24:01 -0400
    ...Dennis Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: orin Sent: 7/12/2012 10:53 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Rear End Vibrations...
  • Re: Stereo time... front speaker question
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Wed, 6 Aug 2003 21:10:03 -0500
    ...pieces and boxed up an > area on each side so the speakers have a fixed rear volume > to work into and also to keep...
  • VERY RED! soon to need Bently for '89 Beetle.
    Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
    Mon, 28 May 2001 18:13:22 -0400
    ...Body is straight, as are the fenders, the rust is concentrated on the right side door and front fenders (lower back corner) Left door...
  • Hearses. Not Ghost Busters.
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 08 Nov 95 19:18 CST
    ...In both cases, one long single piece of glass window is in place from the cab back to the rear quarter. The top of...
  • Re: Air 'Conditioning'
    Historical mailing list - Randy Newell
    Wed, 14 May 1997 14:01:14 -0500
    ...white ( currently beige metallic ), getting some limo tint for the rear and side windows, and maybe even remove the air to put in a...
  • A little something for Robb Lightfoot.
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 05 May 1995 21:24:04 +0600
    ...26,017 > Total Produced: > >1) Sliding side windows introduced (replacing swing vent windows) >2) Hydraulic valve lifters > > >1979 Chassis Number 219-2000-001 - 219...
  • Re: model year differences?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
    Wed, 26 Jan 2005 03:31:34 -0800
    ...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: Help with my rear squirter, Oops, that doesn't sound good
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 11 Jun 2014 18:47:41 -0700
    ...No moisture at the top of the hatch, and the rear window is wet. Success! > > I just have to weather proof the wires and...
  • Re: Power Lock Trouble
    Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
    Mon, 24 Jan 2011 01:05:47 -0800
    Patti same problem with my 91.� Exact same symptoms locking and unlocking as I was driving along.�� Turns out it was the rear lock...
  • 2 syncros 4 sale - is this a list member?
    Historical mailing list - Thomas Myers
    Mon, 24 Apr 2006 16:06:05 -0400
    ...The red one has a locking rear diff, no a/c, no power windows or locks. The red one has a little rust behind...
  • Re: Yes, I am Sick, C-Gars et al..
    Historical mailing list - Steve Coseo
    Wed, 8 Nov 2000 16:48:20 PST
    ...that you can drive with you driver window down, and as >long as the side window is open an inch or two, that the...
  • Re: Vanagons in hot climates
    Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
    Sun, 3 Sep 2000 10:12:40 -1000
    ...35% on the front windows (max allowed in Hawaii) and 20% on the back (no maximum on rear glass tint here). Percentages sound backwards...
  • Re: the INCORRECT USAGE of the term "Z-BED" ...
    Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
    Fri, 17 Jul 2015 13:24:44 -0700
    ...such as the Wolfsberg and > Hannover Edition models with side tables came with rear benches by > Westfalia. Yet again, they are not referred to...
  • Re: Replacing lower vanagon sliding door skin
    Historical mailing list - B Feddish
    Sun, 4 Mar 2018 17:40:58 +0000
    ...I replaced the right side rear panel on my 83.5 and that was pretty straightforward. I will do the left side when we...
  • Re: Trip report Busses By the Bridge 2
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Sat, 21 Jan 2023 11:56:34 -0700
    ...the full Width of the RearHatch so I covered the Wires that show & the exposed hatch on opposite side with a small piece of...
  • Re: Screen on pop top canvas. (LONG)
    Historical mailing list - Steve Kroll
    Tue, 6 Jun 2000 10:28:07 -0700
    ...I >did the same for the rear - center and then each edge. I then did the same >for the sides, with ZERO slack in...
  • Re: who has upgraded their front vanagon door SPEAKERS??
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Fri, 5 Apr 2002 18:10:49 -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: westy speaker location.
    Historical mailing list - Jay & Kim Schmidt
    Sun, 12 Sep 1999 13:35:58 -0500
    ...freeway with the windows open. 7. Position the 6x9's anyway you want. Let the wiring be on the long side and set them...
  • Re: CV or Transmission shot???...Input needed?
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Wed, 14 Aug 2002 22:24:30 -0500
    ...Noise again. > She informs me the Passenger Side Rear CV axel is > shaking all over the place. > > So...if the CV is bad will...
  • 1987 Westy for sale Sacramento, California Area $6800 OBO
    Historical mailing list - Lou Carmona
    Sun, 26 May 2002 21:16:38 -0700
    ...new rear grease seals and all 4 engine mounts are new. Smogged 5/25/2002. The Bad: Paint is okay. Driver's side was...
  • Re: Used Van Need help
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Mon, 30 Jun 2003 18:52:55 -0700
    ...Plate bulb out > > Rear wheel cylinder and brake shoes need replacing > > Right passenger side window motor not working > > Tail pipe rusted out 8� piece...
  • Re: Friday topic: what is your favorite low (or no) dollar modification?
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Fri, 12 Aug 2005 22:21:52 -0500
    ...now all i have to do is figure out a way to eliminate the same sort of reflection in the drivers side window. so...
  • larger tires under the front
    Historical mailing list - David Bayer
    Mon, 8 Sep 1997 20:02:54 -0700
    ...a little VW @lenti sticker in the lower driver side corner of the rear window - HI), I found that the new 27x8.5 Dunlop...
  • Re: westy interior install, was Re: westy kitchen mod question
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:55:45 -0700
    ...a sub frame under rear bench to take the place of the brackets. Same for the 2 on kitchen side. > > I suggest not installing...
  • Re: Front Heater Fan Just stopped working last week, Any ideas? Need some parts....
    Historical mailing list - Darren Lastfogel
    Sat, 8 Dec 2007 15:01:46 -0500
    ...So, is this what an air-cooled is like in winter? _________________________________________________________________ Put your friends on the big screen with Windows Vista� + Windows Live�. http...
  • Re: seam rust
    Historical mailing list - Steven Manning
    Fri, 28 Aug 1998 08:11:27 -0500
    ...This is especially true for the lower seam on the drivers side. The sealant cracks, allows water in, then sits in the channel inside...
  • Re: Convertible VW Bus
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:41:05 -0700
    ...the front windshield, then above the "waistline" all around, removing all rear windows in the process.� Surprisingly, it looked pretty cool!� Just a hack...
  • secure storage?
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
    Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:05:05 -0800
    ...I noticed that when I pull the rear seat forward into a bed, there is a space under the seat on the cabin side...
  • Jump seat single bed project.
    Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
    Sat, 23 Nov 2002 11:45:18 -0800
    ...I replaced the missing left side jump seat with used a conversion van style captains chair with armrests that swivels and will also layout...
  • On the road to Baja from Virginia -- short trip report
    Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
    Fri, 1 Mar 2013 22:25:31 -0500
    ...And the rear window washer line broke in the top opening for the rear hatch---bought a piece of clear tubing at a hardware...
  • Re: adoptin ac from a 7 passenger into a westy
    Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
    Sun, 27 Nov 2005 16:23:39 -0500
    ...i was also wondering about using the 7seater ductwork for the front but taking out the middle section and reroute along the driver side...
  • Get 80-83 Air Cooled before they go to Ebay
    Historical mailing list - Bill Minor
    Thu, 15 Aug 2002 22:55:09 -0500
    ...Two Vanagon sliding glass window latches 80-91 $10.00 each. #34) One ignition, turn, wiper set with rear window wiper switch, with KEY...
  • Re: audio system upgrades
    Historical mailing list - Davidson
    Sat, 16 Jan 1999 10:40:03 -0800
    ...The measurement of the Sony XR1750 from the back side of the face plate to the lower rear edge of the metal box was...