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• westy covers
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Jun 1996 08:40:34 -0400
  did I recall reading about fabric car covers for westies recently? If so, is there a mail order source for such things, and a...
• Free Plastic Vent Cover
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mighton
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 19:59:26 -0400
  ...going through the car wash or when I want the van to look especially nice with that great vent cover. Ron Mighton Toronto, Canada
• Re: Westy Car Covers
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:12:25 -0700
  ...Westy Car Covers > > Hi everyone: > > Will most likely not be driving the camper during the winter and would like some opinions on car covers...
• Cargo area cover
  Historical mailing list - Annie
  Mon, 17 May 2010 21:14:21 -0700
  Perhaps you've seen those cargo area covers in many station wagon or hatch back type vehicles (Subaru's, Honda's, Acura's I...
• Re: 88 Vanagon auto transmission indicator lamps - how to change?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 09:39:13 -0500
  ...Others have reported to remove the whole cover from the carpet level. I found the bulbs at a local import repair shop. Cheap and...
• final drive cover leaking
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 3 Nov 2007 18:38:03 -0700
  ...Sometime back, I drained the oil from the final drive, carefully cleaned the old gasket off, the cover and mating surface and replaced the...
• Plastic Parts
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 3 Feb 1996 02:07:59 -0500
  ...Westy? I need... 1. cover for under dash fuse box. 2. cover for rear windshield wiper resevoir. Does busboys cary this kind of stuff...
• Re: Westy Car Covers
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:49:49 -0400
  > Will most likely not be driving the camper during the winter and would like some > opinions on car covers for my 81 Westy. I...
• Re: Number 3 cylinder not firing
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 30 Oct 1999 15:27:21 +0200
  ...I've seen it several times, in any type of cover (original and FLAPS) and any type of car (German, US, Japanese). PerL 87...
• Vent cover passed test!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Brancolino
  Wed, 3 Oct 2001 02:17:15 EDT
  ...front of the vent cover then secured with Velcro wire wraps. Have driven many miles and through a car wash holds up great and...
• Re: Reccomendations on car cover for Vanagon wanted
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Tue, 8 Apr 2014 09:46:56 -0700
  ...for anyone with recommendations on a good car cover that would > be waterproof and breathable for covering a Westy parked outside. > I live in...
• Re: how do you clean engine cover?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 7 Apr 2005 16:34:20 -0400
  ...Works nice at removing grease, a little rubbing will remove black marks (careful as it is abrasive). Smells decent. Wash off with water. On...
• 1500 cc VW Manual
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Oct 1995 10:12:53 -0500
  ...The book covers EVERYTHING about the van. 3. The cover is soft, i.e. light cardboard. Herb Harmison herbh@istate.edu
• engine lid/cover latch broken
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:06:10 -0700
  Hi All, I am down to one working latch on the engine cover (one of these: http://images.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/pix/3627532...
• Re: Letting someone take your car for a test drive - read this
  Historical mailing list - M.R. Nimmo
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 09:17:18 -0700
  ...car. Most people are not aware that an insurance policy (at least in the US) is responsible for the liability of a covered driver...
• Re: engine lid/cover latch broken
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:13:06 -0700
  ...Behalf > Of Tom Carchrae > Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 8:06 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: engine lid/cover latch broken > > ** ** > > Hi...
• Re: Tips on making space under Westfalia swivel seat usable?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Feb 2006 10:27:14 EST
  ...had to trim the stock battery cover a little. cover your carpet w/ a old blanket while cutting, otherwise sparks will melt carpet and...
• Re: instrument cluster cover removal
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 17 Sep 2006 21:28:30 EDT
  ...once it comes off, id carefully bend the metal tabs so its not as hard to remove next time.. a difficult to remove cover...
• Re: winter covers
  Historical mailing list - Chris brown
  Tue, 22 Jan 2002 12:36:50 EST
  I have had very good experience with car covers from Chisholm Coach out of Georgetown, Texas. Over the years, I have purchased "Evolution 4...
• Re: Westy Car Covers
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:18:02 -0500
  ...Westy Car Covers > > > > Hi everyone: > > > > Will most likely not be driving the camper during the winter and would like some opinions on car covers...
• Fw: New Beetle and more at CarPoint
  Historical mailing list - Larry Sanford
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 11:28:20 -0800
  ...Sadly there was no >Eurovan on display there. > >For a dashing picture of me, check out >http://carpoint.msn.com/AutoShow98/Coverage/Day4?m...
• Re: collision insurance on an 83.5 westy
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Tue, 30 Mar 2004 15:37:00 -0700
  ...In > other > words, if you value the car (van) at $15,000.00, then you want > coverage for > that amount and will pay the...
• Re: reFUSES to move
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 8 May 2003 16:07:11 -0400
  ...What little forcing I mustered caused the rotating cover to hit > the > stationery dashboard and has carved an abrasive pattern in the cover. > It...
• How to patch van cover!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 8 Jun 2023 21:42:17 -0500
  ...retracts flush with the car body. I want to patch the hole where the aerial Came through the cover. Any recommendations as to what...
• Re: How to patch van cover!
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Fri, 9 Jun 2023 01:28:01 -0400
  ...retracts flush with the car body. I want to patch the hole where the aerial Came through the cover. Any recommendations as to what...
• Re: Cargo area cover
  Historical mailing list - Shawn MacDonald
  Mon, 7 Jun 2010 08:56:19 -0400
  ...Cargo area cover That would be our buddy, Jonce Fancher. Cool Vanagon stuff found here: http://www.fanchers.com/
• How to look competent when working on your Vanagon instead of a loser with a 30 year old car
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 2 Jan 2016 19:25:37 -0600
  These Dutch Navy surplus coveralls will make you a better VW mechanic. It certainly worked for me. <http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/new...
• Re: oil leaking from valve cover 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Steve Gough
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 08:15:12 -0700
  ...new cover would correct the leak. Gave me fits, and thanks to Ken Wilford for the diagnosis. Steve Gough '86 Westy, Carbondale, Illinois > -----Original...
• Re: final drive cover leaking
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 3 Nov 2007 19:38:16 -0700
  ...Sometime back, I drained the oil from the final drive, carefully cleaned the old gasket off, the cover and mating surface and replaced the...
• Carpet FS
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Thu, 6 Oct 2005 14:19:19 -0700
  ...yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Volkswagen+car+cover&w1=Braun+syncro&w2=Volkswagen+car+cover&w3=Volkswagen+radiator&w4=Volkswagen+parts&w5=Volkswagen...
• Re: final drive cover leaking
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 4 Nov 2007 00:22:27 -0400
  ...Sometime back, I drained the oil from the final drive, carefully cleaned the old gasket off, the cover and mating surface and replaced the...
• Re: Rear Table storage
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:18:19 -0700
  ...By the way, I carry Jonce Francher's windshield/ side-window cover, rolled up in its carry-bag, under that table. I'm pretty...
• Re: winter covers?
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Mon, 21 Jan 2002 15:19:59 -0500
  ...Ford Aerostat, Chrysler Caravan (extended), etc. Vanagon wasn't in the heap, but they were only asking $29 for this $99 car cover, so...
• Re: Check your fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 4 May 2007 08:30:35 -0400
  ...So use with care. Lately, if you have money, there is a "metal spring like" cover, same as for the coolant line, it's...
• Re: Cleaning Mattress Covers
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 26 May 2003 20:40:27 -0700
  ...carpet cleaning machine. > cleaned front > seats, and mattress covers. Took a few hours to dry and looks great. > For me > taking the mattress covers...
• Car covers to fit a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Fri, 26 Apr 1996 19:02:35 -0700
  Who out there keeps a cover over their Vanagon while it's parked? I only drive mine a couple of times a week and...
• WTB: 110 VAC Electric hookup inlet
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 10 Dec 2004 21:54:40 -0500
  ...My old one had long lost its cover and my city water inlet also has no cover, so was thinking about fabricating matching covers...
• Re: Westy Car Covers
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 12 Sep 2012 21:19:52 -0500
  ...the camper during the winter and would >> like some opinions on car covers for my 81 Westy. I have seen examples on >> Ebay from...
• out of sight
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Jun 1997 13:01:28 -0400
  Have you ever wanted to cover the cargo area in the back of your Westphalia, above the mattress? I get uncomfortable when I park...
• Re: Folding Mid Seat
  Historical mailing list - Roberto Munoz
  Tue, 22 Jul 2003 18:07:13 -0400
  Well, we have a nice perfectly shape carpet for the floor so we do not see the tracks or the under flooring. . Maybe I...
• Re: insurance
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 10 Nov 2017 06:26:14 +0000
  ...and are dropping coverage effective the end of the month, no further explanation given. I am now searching for other carriers. Just curious if...
• Bus Depot cover feedback request
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 27 Feb 2014 17:08:10 -0500
  ...compared to other covers I've seen. And I've been very happy with other bus depot tent products. Eric Caron 85 GL Westfalia...
• Re: Rear heater core-how to get cover off??
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 05 May 95 12:12:07 CDT
  ...carefully saw out, that is. otherwise you have to remove the kick-panel of the rear seat just to get the stupid cover off...
• Re: cleaning westy matress covers
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Baird
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 12:33:16 -0400
  ...cushion covers, etc..) from 2 vanagons and one eurovan and ran them all through the washing machine. I even cleaned the carpet from one...
• Re: Mystery Auto Trans leak....Suggestions urgently needed.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 13:15:52 -0500
  Look at the 2nd gear servo cover, and the governer cover. The o-rings dry up and will leak at these locations. The governer...
• Instrument cover and faceplate to give
  Historical mailing list - Jose R. Moscoso
  Fri, 2 Feb 2001 13:48:08 -0500
  ...The plastic on this parts was toasted (literally) by the Caribbean sun. Now, I have an extra cover and faceplate for the instrument cluster...
• Re: cleaning westy matress covers
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 24 Jul 2005 21:25:48 -0500
  ...i am just careful because the curtains have washing instruction but these covers seem not to.>> Cold water wash and rinse with "Dirt can...
• Re: Battery dead AGAIN!!!!
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Sun, 29 Apr 2007 23:24:11 -0700
  It IS a group 41, and does have a plastic cover, but the terminal adapter doesn't seem to fit into the cover. Here...
• ERRATUM: Re-padding seats: HOW TO
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Wed, 26 Jul 1995 09:14:10 -0700 (PDT)
  ...by a narrow strip of cardboard around which the bottom edge of the seat cover is wrapped. This cardboard strip is in turn inserted...
• Re: neoprene front seat covers, side panels too???
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Durden
  Thu, 12 Jan 2006 21:21:05 -0500
  ...covers at a website.., they were made for a Eurovan.., not sure if the Eurovan front seats are the same as in a Carat...
• Re: $CRAP selling out: Vanagon car cover
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Tue, 13 Feb 2001 01:19:48 -0500
  ...one Vanagon car cover Notes: 1) Some slight imperfections-- 2) Was trampled softly by a herd of marauding rogue elephants, 3) Once dipped in...
• Re: Check out Pop Top Rain Fly
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Thu, 5 Dec 2002 11:50:46 -0500
  ...With a little re-positioning, and some guy-bungies, the van cover works perfectly like this rain fly, but covers the front cargo bucket...
• Re: Triple A upgrade (mea culpa, sort of)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:40:55 -0600
  ...read before that an RV required additional category of coverage not applicable to a car or van. I thought I had asked before, but...
• Washing rear cushion cover
  Historical mailing list - S_J_ WACKER
  Mon, 5 Apr 1999 19:51:29 -0700
  I know several folks out there have washed the covers on their rear cushions in a washing machine, were any the ones with the...
• Re: Vanagon Cover
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Sat, 18 Aug 2007 13:18:56 -0700
  ...cover and never was a hassle of putting it on or taking it off the van, which is a major pain with car covers...
• Re: WTB metal floor track covers
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 9 Sep 2009 10:35:41 -0400
  I certainly don't want to hijack this thread but "After" the set of track covers is found, if anyone has just the two...
• Re: LP vent cover
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 16:07:36 -0600
  ...Is there another > alternative? > > Also if it rains or if one goes through a car wash without the vent > cover, > where does the water...
• Steering colum cover????
  Historical mailing list - BNGR8FUL
  Fri, 15 May 1998 11:49:26 EDT
  ...s) that cover the steering colum are missing :-( Anyone have this for sale? New, used, black, brown, pink.. i dont care! Just as long...
• Re: luggage cargo carrier for rear hitch
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 23 Jun 2013 17:11:08 -0700
  RE: Tow Hitch Carriers Which width? Which one is going to cover the tail lights and require adding external trailer lights? Maybe both?
• Re: flue-vent cover
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 15 Sep 94 8:58:24 PDT
  > > > I have one of these covers, but thought it was for using only > while washing the car to keep water out. Are you saying...