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  • Re: Camping tips and tricks
    Historical mailing list - Doug F
    Sat, 11 Feb 2006 18:59:30 -0800
    ...Perhaps the cover that blocks the vent channel can be removed and > the air can reenter that channel and be directed to clear the...
  • fs: paulchen bike attachment kit
    Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
    Thu, 19 Apr 2001 10:57:04 -0700
    ...It uses V-Channels and straps to secure the tires (the channels are similar to those used by Yakima and Thule). And it uses...
  • FS: Paulchen Economy Class Bike Kit
    Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
    Mon, 4 Mar 2002 08:34:29 -0800
    ...It uses V-Channels and straps to secure the tires (the channels are similar to those used by Yakima and Thule). And it uses...
  • FS: Paulchen Economy Class Bike Kit
    Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
    Thu, 29 Mar 2001 16:27:14 -0800
    ...It uses V-Channels and straps to secure the tires (the channels are similar to those used by Yakima and Thule). And it uses...
  • FS: Paulchen Economy Class Bike Kit
    Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
    Fri, 12 Oct 2001 07:20:17 -0700
    ...It uses V-Channels and straps to secure the tires (the channels are similar to those used by Yakima and Thule). And it uses...
  • FS: Paulchen Economy Class Bike Kit
    Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
    Fri, 7 Dec 2001 19:44:10 -0800
    ...It uses V-Channels and straps to secure the tires (the channels are similar to those used by Yakima and Thule). And it uses...
  • Fw: Paulchen Economy Class Bike Kit
    Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
    Fri, 27 Jun 2003 14:02:31 -0700
    ...It > uses V-Channels and straps to secure the tires (the channels are similar to > those used by Yakima and Thule). And it uses...
  • Re: Filling the water tank
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Thu, 15 Jun 2017 17:31:42 -0400
    OH boy, Drain channel? Normal to have water from the tank leaking? Nope, something is not put together correctly. Others may no the usual...
  • Pop top re-install question.
    Historical mailing list - vanagon
    Mon, 22 Mar 2004 09:53:37 -0800
    ...Also anybody else notice that the seal that goes around the perimeter of the pop top allows rain to get in the channel? anybody...
  • New design for a towable - space age meets Vanagon.
    Historical mailing list - Tom Torrella
    Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:32:45 -0500
    Interesting, watching on Travel channel tonite @ 9:30pm http://www.vagabondish.com/cricket-travel-trailer/ http://crickettrailer.com/
  • TGIF - BAND VAN
    Historical mailing list - Dominic Provini Jr.
    Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:49:45 -0400
    Happy Friday, Here is a funny Vanagon video I saw on the Disney Channel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OndrEO6Kmm4 Dom 85 westy
  • Dangerous roads
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:33:24 -0500
    http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/roads-2738/Overview#tab-Videos/02716_02 How many Vanagons can you find? -- Michael in San Antonio 91GL AT...
  • [Re: The Bus Movie] on Documentary Channel this weekend
    Historical mailing list - Roland
    Fri, 27 Jul 2012 08:37:08 -0700
    Folks, A reminder that "The Bus Movie" will be on the Documentary Channel this weekend on Sunday the 29th. Here is the schedule for...
  • Re: [Fwd: common speaker wire to rear Vanagon speakers]
    Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
    Sun, 23 Jul 2000 10:17:58 -0400
    They run along the top of the passenger side door pillar and back above the window frame (inside the air vent channel). Difficult to...
  • Re: 88 GL - Oil Cooler R&R
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 9 Jan 2014 01:36:52 -0500
    ...Might be a bit tight, and I have used 1 1/8 socket (as well as that Channel Lock mentioned earlier). Mind you, if...
  • Re: front wheel grease cap removal
    Historical mailing list - craig cowan
    Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:29:50 -0400
    ...If neither of these work, spray it with some PB blaster and grab a huge set of channel-locks. If you don't have...
  • Re: noise reduction
    Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
    Fri, 22 Oct 2004 09:09:29 -0400
    ...a channel the full length of the door jamb to insert the rubber > >>into. > >>I suppose you could fab up a channel and pop...
  • Re: Homemade roof rack
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Tue, 2 Jun 2009 01:35:15 -0500
    ...are all talking about in >regards to these brackets and unistrut channels? > >Thanks, >Robert > >On May 29, 2009, at 11:20 AM, mordo wrote...
  • Re: What Mini-Projects are going on?
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Mon, 28 Jun 1999 10:02:36 +0200
    ...Boston Acoustic 12" woofers, 1 Macrom 4 channel amp and 1 Phoenix Gold M50 2 channel amp), a set of fog lamps (Hella Micro...
  • Re: OT - Elvis Radio - All Elvis, all the time
    Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
    Tue, 29 Jun 2004 17:54:55 -0700
    ...They have dropped not-as-popular channels and added new ones in their place. Several more channel changes are coming in a few days...
  • Re: Need info on window channel sizes for different year Vanagons.
    Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
    Mon, 22 Mar 1999 08:59:11 -0800
    ...Steve 89 Westy > > Anyone know if the window channels are different for the front windows on > Vanagons for different years and power or non...
  • Re: need sliding glass for 85 westfalia sliding door
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 28 Aug 2013 19:59:24 -0400
    ...Are those still available too? Although the channel was in you will need to find someone parting out a '85-'91 westy. they are...
  • Replacing roll up window scrapers & channels
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 3 May 2013 08:18:40 -0700
    Anyone done this? Mine are dried out and useless. Sources for the correct parts? I have an '85 with polished metal trim. Stuart
  • Re: Official Vanagon CB Channel
    Historical mailing list - Terry K.
    Fri, 19 Apr 2002 00:45:45 -0500
    Thanks Much David--you will know for sure by tomorrow evening--no later Bye---- ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- "Zoom, Zoom, Zoom" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://community.webtv.net/CTONLINE/TerrysHighOnLife
  • Re: Need help to find leak...
    Historical mailing list - Tom Shiels
    Fri, 30 Nov 2001 14:36:20 -0500
    ...With the front door open, I > looked into the channel that carries fresh air through the front door and to > the back passenger area...
  • Re: Screen for non-camper
    Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
    Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:11:55 -0700
    ...I'd like the screen to be > replaceable so something like the standard hardware store channel kit > would be simplest. Maybe there is a...
  • Westy felt channel strips...Agh!
    Historical mailing list - Clark Carr
    18 Mar 97 17:17:48 EST
    Greetings listees, I've been hunting around for a week to replace the shredded felt channels that the front passenger door windows roll up...
  • for the Inuvik bunch ... :)
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Tue, 05 Dec 95 18:11:57 CST
    ...my tv schedule, there is a 1-hour program on the canada-alaska highway tonight at 21:00 (central time!) on the Discovery channel.
  • Re: Westy Captain Chairs
    Historical mailing list - Davidson
    Thu, 22 Apr 1999 08:25:04 -0700
    ...Confirm that there are four plastic spacers in the swivel channel. (don't loose these). 3. Clean the swivel channel and the slider tracks...
  • Re: rear ventelation question
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Fri, 18 May 2018 02:01:41 +0000
    ...rear ventelation question So, help me to understand this.  Are you guys talking about the channel that runs through the front door?  Are you...
  • Re: Westy sliding windows.
    Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
    Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:24:23 -0500
    Sweet, thanks! I may have to do something with the small rubber channel seal thing that keeps trying to fall out, maybe some weather...
  • IRC chat
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 9 Feb 1996 15:19:20 -0600
    >Well, I was told about channel VW on 'The Efnet'. Well I've stopped by a >few times and that there was no one...
  • slinding door problem on 81 westy.
    Historical mailing list - stephen de la salle
    Sat, 7 Sep 2002 00:26:04 +0100
    I've a problem with the lower sliding door channel. The door is difficult to close for the last 3-4" of travel - needs...
  • Re: Official Vanagon CB Channel Trivia Question(s)
    Historical mailing list - Terry K.
    Fri, 19 Apr 2002 20:57:30 -0500
    A chicken coop is a state truck scale, for catching overloaded trucks running ------- ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- "Zoom, Zoom, Zoom" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://community.webtv.net/CTONLINE/TerrysHighOnLife
  • Re: SIRIUS or XM?
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Mon, 21 Feb 2005 20:01:30 -0700
    ...SIRIUS or XM? > > >> Listening to Sirius right now :) >> >> Things I like... >> - mobility (car dock and home dock >> - channels >> - not owned by or invested in...
  • Re: Sliding Door problem
    Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
    Mon, 2 Jun 2014 09:24:51 -0600
    ...BTW, I also added the UHMW tape to the top channel and it is working well, but I have the older nylon slider cube...
  • Re: The body project begins...
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:33:16 EDT
    ...from Loctite, the back & top channel which just pulls out,and the front channel in the vent window channel which just pulls out. The...
  • Re: skylight flex arm repair
    Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
    Tue, 10 Oct 2000 16:05:45 -1000
    ...Don't forget to put the pins through the channels *before* you put the washers on (unless they're just the right size to...
  • Re: Mildly-strong adhesive for slider window rubber?
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Fri, 22 Jun 2007 06:05:15 EDT
    ...The rubber channel that the glass slides in -- above the glass and to the front -- needed to be tugged out first, as well as...
  • Mildly-strong adhesive for slider window rubber?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:35:52 -0700
    ...The rubber channel that the glass slides in -- above the glass and to the front -- needed to be tugged out first, as well as...
  • Re: Lift Channel needed, '91 Vanagon GL
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:56:35 -0700
    ...wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > I am looking for a set of "LIFT CHANNELS" for my driver and passenger door windows. �Part number 281 837 571...
  • Re: Nice van on eBay?
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Fri, 12 May 2006 08:20:05 -0700
    ...Stretch Imperial-Wagen That vehicle was featured on a Travel Channel special a couple of years ago along with a couple of other 'creations...
  • Re: How to Remove Front Door Glass? (Bentley is not Helpful)
    Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
    Fri, 30 Jun 2006 03:12:18 +0200
    ...I've already bent the vent window / front channel, while trying to rotate the top of the vent window frame to clear the metal...
  • Vanagon High Top spotted on THE WEATHER CHANNEL
    Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
    Mon, 27 Dec 2010 12:56:48 -0800
    Hey Gang, Last week before Xmas, I was watching the Weather Channel and they had a quick spot on the snow and poor travels...
  • Re: 84' Rear speaker question
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
    Mon, 21 May 2001 06:00:30 -0400
    ...Is it possible to use a 4 channel stereo and tie the commons for the 2 rear channels, or will this fry the stereo...
  • Re: [WetWesties] CB Radio
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:35:19 -0400
    ...There were a few years when those were fighting words on channel 19... :) d
  • rain guard
    Historical mailing list - Dieter Thiessen
    Fri, 6 Nov 1998 01:53:14 EST
    I bought a set from Mac Neil, but they wouldn't stay all the way up in the window channel. One fell out driving...
  • sliding door track
    Historical mailing list - Neal Powers
    Mon, 14 Nov 2005 04:05:38 EST
    Under my sliding door part of the rocker panel i think, the u shape channel is getting bad are their replacements or how do...
  • Re: ventilators in front doors
    Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
    Tue, 8 Apr 2008 17:23:59 -0600
    > > > There is an air channel that runs through the door, so air gets to the > back Oh come on! Everybody knows this is the...
  • 81 Westy - Heat, Rust & Noise
    Historical mailing list - Ron Schlamp
    Sat, 17 Nov 2001 10:51:20 -0600
    ...I am wondering if it is ok to fill the channels talked about completely with the foam spray. Should I leave a spot open...
  • Window rubber FS etc....
    Historical mailing list - Thomas Boyd
    Thu, 30 Nov 2006 08:01:16 -0800
    ...Has the channel for the chrome trim. $30 each (they are over $100 each at the dealer, I know, just bought some new ones...
  • Re: Friday: Everything old is new again--electric vw beetles
    Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
    Sat, 3 Feb 2018 09:16:21 -0500
    ...If you haven't checked them out here is a link to their channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHOCdckFdBEmTfR1qoW4Atg Happy Saturday morning! Ken...
  • Re: Filling the water tank
    Historical mailing list - Jared Planter
    Thu, 15 Jun 2017 22:05:30 +0000
    ...Then the water would go down and eventually out the holes I was referring to as a channel. On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at...
  • Re: New Ground Wire for Rear Stereo - Part I
    Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
    Mon, 19 Apr 1999 19:37:36 -0500
    ...Shared ground >will burn up the amp! > >The existing speaker wires run down a channel at the top of the >side wall just below...
  • Re: Sliding Door problem
    Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
    Mon, 2 Jun 2014 09:20:06 -0400
    ...To do it right you will need to sand the channel very flat, paint it with whatever you like. And then use super strong...
  • sliding window spacers
    Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
    Fri, 30 Oct 1998 15:51:43 -0700
    ...that holds the windows away from the inside of the window channel. The silver strips on two of my van windows (right sides in...
  • Re: Galley LED recommendations
    Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
    Sat, 7 May 2016 08:18:12 -0400
    ...The covers are plastic but the channels are aluminum. I put a strip the whole length above the table/sink/stove, but switched it...
  • Re: Oops --- Here is the link to Original VW Tent for sale in Virginia $999
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Tue, 14 Oct 2014 10:46:02 -0400
    ...Instead of using the pole-clamped-into-the-rain-gutter attachment method commonly used today, these old ones used a rubber channel that you...
  • Re: More light for rear interior
    Historical mailing list - Davidson
    Mon, 5 Apr 1999 17:55:31 -0700
    ...hollow channel that goes from behind the glove box up and over the passenger door) and through the air channel above the slider door...
  • Re: Hot Stereo!!!
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Sat, 25 Mar 2000 07:09:30 -0500
    ...Most real > stereos need a dedicated lead for each channel. > > 2- I have to look, but I think the rear stock speakers may be...