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• removal of rear door panel
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Fri, 10 Nov 2006 13:45:56 -0800
  Hello, Can someone give me a little insight as to the best way to pop off the panel that covers the rear door on...
• vanagon airco switches (mounting panel)
  Historical mailing list - Raf Knockaert
  Fri, 20 May 2011 23:03:48 +0200
  Hello, In the late Vanagon the airco switches (AC temperature control and blower fan switch) are mounted in a little panel between the radio...
• Front panel availability
  Historical mailing list - A PETER MARSH
  Fri, 3 Dec 2010 07:12:23 -0500
  Morning Ladies and Gents, Anyone know if I can still get the front panel? From the lower edge of the front window all way...
• Peel and Seal In Progress
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 18 Apr 2010 10:11:45 -0500
  Opinions on the door panels, please. Would it be better to line the inside panel(facing out to exterior) or/and line the inside...
• Door Panel Needed
  Historical mailing list - Dan Fleming
  Thu, 30 Nov 2000 12:57:06 -0800
  Is there anyone out there that will sell me a sliding door panel in the Tan vinyl and Gold corderoy cloth used in the...
• Re: powerful solar panel that fits luggage rack
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:52:43 EDT
  ...See my set-up here > _Vanagon Westfalia Solar Panel_ (http://frankcondelli.com/solar.htm) Remember, bigger is better. Max out put of the panel...
• Heater Trim Panel
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Sat, 23 May 2020 19:47:32 -0700
  Search 'heater trim panel' in VANAGON
• instument panel lamps
  Historical mailing list - Jess Lopatynski
  Sun, 26 Jul 1998 16:52:18 -0400
  Any advice about changing burnt out instrument panel lamps on my 87 Vanagon? specifically the heater control panel. It doesn't just pop off...
• Re: Solar Panels - from where - Mounting?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 15:19:29 -0600
  Mounting a solar panel on the pop top is very helpful for getting more direct sunlight when camping. I always attempt to park with...
• Re: Interior panel painting
  Historical mailing list - Paul Schiemer
  Wed, 22 Sep 1999 10:49:58 -0500
  > Has anybody stripped off the contact paper panel/headliner coverings and > painted the panels? The panel over the driver area was terribly wrinkled and...
• Re: Rear panel clips found a new way
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 30 Dec 2004 16:49:14 -0600
  ...with the holes covered I found out I could use regular >door panel clips in the holes of the panel and pop the panel...
• Re: Replacing lower vanagon sliding door skin
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 4 Mar 2018 13:14:28 +0000
  Our Quebecois friend Ben has several panel replacement projects documented on his website.  Click the link and scroll around.  Sometimes takes some digging to...
• Barndoor Rear Hatch (was VW Bus Web Page Update)
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Fri, 29 Mar 1996 16:04:32 -0500
  ...Part # Description Type and Model 211 829 031 Rear panel lid without window 211-238 up to chassis No. 20-117 901 221 829...
• EV engine options
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Thu, 18 Sep 1997 12:01:41 -0700
  ...The specs for the VR6 and TDI engines are taken from EV Westfalia for pop tops (Panel/Bus) and fibre high roof (high roof...
• Re: repair panel
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 12:18:24 -0500
  ...repair panel > > Jim, in the next few days, including today, i'm changing 3 > panels, the rear passenger (wheel arch-from sliding door rail...
• Re: Syncro Double Slider Panel Van
  Historical mailing list - Tim Mc Dermott
  Thu, 15 Jan 2015 11:16:12 -0500
  ...point of a panel van if you do all that. ?? >> >> That's a VeryValid question If One HasNeed of a PanelVan ~ But IfNot ~ Then...
• Yakima roof rack fit
  Historical mailing list - mad madeline
  Mon, 21 May 2007 18:14:41 -0700
  ...Join our Network Research Panel today!http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=48517/*http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7...
• Re: Sliding Door stubborn
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Mon, 7 Aug 2006 14:11:52 -0600
  ...start yanking the panel? I've had the two front door > panels off without any broken parts The front panels are VW, the rears...
• Re: Luggage PV Panel?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 17 Jun 2016 09:01:11 -0700
  I too had considered doing that but maybe with a flexible panel mounted on an aluminum sheet. Design front hinge to double as a...
• Re: REVIEW: Renogy 100w Solar Panel Suitcase
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Wed, 24 Feb 2016 12:18:12 -0500
  ...Ken On Feb 24, 2016 12:07 PM, "Abel Longoria" <houstonphotog@gmail.com> wrote: > Want a solar panel option you can get up and...
• Possible Solar Charge Controller Warning ?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 6 May 2015 12:18:16 -0700
  ...battery(ies) tied to a solar panel, disconnect your solar panel from its' controller. Solar panel power to an unloaded controller can damage the...
• Re: rocker panel, what's that?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 9 Sep 1996 21:47:11 PST
  On Mon, 9 Sep 1996 16:37:59 -0500 MERCER BARRY <pointsnorth@sudbury.cbc.ca> writes: > what is a rocker panel, how much do...
• Re: water/fridge annunciator panel
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 22:38:19 -0500
  ...the instrument "level/refrigerator panel" that you need. -Larry > Does anyone other than VW sell the water level/refrigerator panel for a > Westy? > Steve...
• I want a brown sliding door panel
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Brideau
  Sat, 6 Sep 2003 18:52:19 -0400
  Hi List, I'd like to get a new sliding door panel. Mine is ripped. If you have one, and you don't want...
• Joel, Stat Update, 60 DD Panel
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Thu, 23 May 1996 09:49:10 -0500 (CDT)
  Joel/List, I 'scored' another Splittie panel this week. This one is a 60 Double Door Panel, sealing wax red. The same Bus that...
• 1984 interior panels
  Historical mailing list - Ki
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 10:35:10 -0800
  will 84 panels fit in an 87 vanagon?
• Re: Replacing lower vanagon sliding door skin
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sun, 4 Mar 2018 14:14:59 +0000
  ...Good luck! panel panneau<http://www.benplace.com/panel1.htm> Stephen <http://www.benplace.com/panel1.htm> panel panneau On Sunday, March 4, 2018...
• Re: Foldable Solar Panels
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 13 Oct 2013 09:50:22 -0700
  ...Folding Solar Panel Kits I helped a fellow WetWestie wire up and set up one of these kits just two weeks ago. Well constructed...
• Solar panel mount
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Sat, 1 May 2010 10:07:12 +0100
  I woiuld like to ask the listees to display, describe the mounts of solar panels on Westys. Some have the panels not mounted and...
• How can I remove an interior door panel of a '90 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Taylor
  Sun, 24 Feb 2002 15:20:55 -0800
  ...I need to remove the interior panel of the passenger door in my 1990 Westy Multivan to work on the window motor. Can anyone...
• trade bumper end cap for fuse panel cover
  Historical mailing list - Chris Wyatt
  Thu, 25 Mar 2004 10:04:36 -0900
  Hi Volks-- Does anyone have a fuse panel cover to fit an '87 Syncro GL, for sale or trade? I'll trade a brand...
• WTB- Brown sliding door panel for 82 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - S.Harrison
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 14:59:39 -0800
  ...I opened the door and folded the damn panel by a third! Now the quest for a new one. 82 Vanagon panel wanted, all...
• Last Tan Sliding Door Interior Panel
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:25:26 -0400
  I have one brand new sliding door interior panel left. This is light brown/tan color with a light tan velour insert. These were...
• Re: Wiring for 85 fridge / water LED panel needed
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 15:04:38 -0700
  ...Mark Vanagon wrote: >Hi volks, > >I have an 85 fridge panel and want to use it to let me know when the fridge >is...
• Re: Fricking headliner panel installation - 60 bus!!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 23 Sep 94 10:24:14 PDT
  > > >a) What type of material are the original panels made of and > > should I have even bothered with the pressboard crud? > > The rear is...
• Custom Interior Panels
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 17:01:19 EST
  Does anyone know any vendors selling replacement interior panels? I contacted Sewfine in Colorado. They are interested in manufacturing panels similar to the ones...
• Re: Solar
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Thu, 1 May 2008 10:36:05 -0700
  ...Others have either permanently mounted the panel(s) to the roof or stash smaller panels in the van for a more portable solution. One...
• Temp covering for body panel rust rot
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Wed, 2 May 2012 14:39:59 +0000
  ...The driver rocker panel from wheel to wheel (with a poorly attempted bondo repair from the PO), left and right quarter panels; have rust...
• Re: REVIEW: Renogy 100w Solar Panel Suitcase
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 24 Feb 2016 17:14:35 +0000
  ...Want a solar panel option you can get up and running on your Vanagon in less than an hour that costs about $285 total...
• Kick Panels
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 17 Dec 95 09:46:30 EST
  Hey Volks, I see lots of posts of people building their own kick panels. I attempted this using birch plywood, with partial success. One...
• Re: Beige door panel for 1986 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 27 Oct 2004 16:01:09 -0400
  That velour insert and chrome strip make it a dead-on match to the other panels in my '85 GL... I don't have...
• need Westfalia front ceiling panel
  Historical mailing list - Steve C.
  Wed, 5 May 2004 10:27:06 -0700
  Anybody on the list have a gray front overhead ceiling panel for sale (the panel directly over the driver and passenger's head) or...
• Re: Calling all solar gurus
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:35:15 EDT
  ...The solar panel will not run the fridge but charge a battery which is running the fridge. So, the solar panel must keep up...
• Re: Fluid Filming the underbody of van
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 13 Oct 2012 11:34:13 -0700
  ...glue narrow blocks of Rigid Board to panel, apply FF, vapour barrier, then Rigid Board. A floating panel is the goal. Create a little...
• Re: Solar Panels
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 06:59:49 -0600
  ...My 50 watt panel does not keep up with all this, so I have to ration the electricity very carefully. Keep in mind that...
• Solar Panel Sale
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Sat, 14 Aug 2010 20:30:54 -0700
  FYI....Harbor Freight is having a sale on a 3 x 15 Watt, or 45 Watt solar panel kit. �Comes with an input/output...
• 86 interior sliding door panel
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 06 Jan 97 17:11:16 EST
  ...Any other leads? I think the panel is brown vinyl. (I suggested a wood panel for the rustic look but he wants stock) E...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 17 Apr 2005 (#2005-314)
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 20 Apr 2005 19:15:38 -0600
  On 4/20/05 15:28, "bueses" <bueses@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: > I won 1 of these vw solor panels at a bus show & hook...
• Re: Need center panel sheet metal from SF Bay Area junkyard
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:41:53 -0700
  ...Need center panel sheet metal from SF Bay Area junkyard > > Here how I did the panel; > > http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=wua8um1...
• Re: instrument panel short = no start?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 6 Nov 2014 11:40:20 -0800
  ...After pulling the instrument panel, I can report the > following symptoms: > > (1) when instrument panel multi-pin connector below > the tach is plugged in...
• Re: Source for driver's side body repair panel?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 12 Apr 2003 18:57:47 -0700
  In Canada, www.bowwow.ca lists some panels, as does www.busdepot.com in the US. Not sure if this panel is listed though...
• Re: WANTED: Various washer/door/powerlock parts for '87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 3 May 2006 15:48:05 -0700
  Tim, Chris has perfected this technique: -take off the panels -spray the back with a water bottle sprayer till nicely damp -lay the panel...
• Re: Disassembling Westy interior for Seam Rust battle?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 06:52:36 -0700
  FWIW, I recently had to buy new clips for my 88 GL's rear hatch panel cover and the dealership was cheaper than gowesty...
• headlights
  Historical mailing list - mad madeline
  Wed, 23 May 2007 20:17:20 -0700
  ...Join our Network Research Panel today!http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=48517/*http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7...
• Need center panel sheet metal from SF Bay Area junkyard
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:30:37 -0700
  I'm in the SF Bay Area and I'm looking for all or most of the center panel sheet metal behind the drivers...
• Re: REVIEW: Renogy 100w Solar Panel Suitcase
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Wed, 24 Feb 2016 11:58:48 -0600
  ...GregM On Feb 24, 2016 12:07 PM, "Abel Longoria" <houstonphotog@gmail.com> wrote: > Want a solar panel option you can get up and...
• Fuse panel remount advice
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Mon, 1 Nov 2010 12:35:57 -0700
  While doing an upgrade to SA headlights this weekend I had the fuse panel dropped out. Putting it back was ... interesting? It certainly made...
• Audi gauge cluster installation
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Sat, 13 Mar 1999 19:13:35 -0800
  ...Well, after carefully twisting & pulling I got the heater panel off. I was dismayed though to find I could only fit 2 gauges in...
• Re: Fricking headliner panel installation - 60 bus!!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 23 Sep 94 10:03:47 bst
  >a) What type of material are the original panels made of and > should I have even bothered with the pressboard crud? > The rear is...
• Re: Custom Interior Panels
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 12:06:09 EST
  ...However, they upholster the panels as they are ordered. The rugs are a different story. They have considered making them. However, they do not...