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• Re: Solar Power
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 29 Jun 2013 08:19:47 -0700
  ...Solar Panels I used removable/movable/stored when driving solar panels for about six years. First a single 50 watt panel then two 50...
• Re: Volkspeople, lubricate your sliding droor latches.
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 16:50:57 -0700
  > Hi All, > I was thinking that it might be a good idea, > to lay a stretch of masking tape > along side the door panels...
• Re: What Makes a Carat a Carat ??
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 26 Mar 2006 13:42:36 EST
  ...89-91 and they never came with the euro taillight valence filler trim panels.. chris
• WTB: 86' Doka Panels
  Historical mailing list - Yosh
  Tue, 4 Jul 2006 13:56:04 +0900
  ...Where can I purchase panels? Let me know if you know. http://www.max.hi-ho.ne.jp/yosh/vgn/doka/door.html Thanks...
• Looking for upholstery clips
  Historical mailing list - Leif
  Tue, 22 Jun 1999 15:34:30 -1000
  I need to find some clips to attach the panels in the rear cargo area. I have an '86 with weekender bed. I recovered...
• Re: Solar panels are GONE!!!
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 2 Jan 2003 12:47:26 -0800
  I am wondering if the solar panels on ebay are the same ones? Looks useful. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category...
• WTB: Grey Door Panels and Manual Regulators/Winders for 88-91
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Tue, 16 May 2006 11:16:43 -0700
  I need both grey velour door panels with the tiny check pattern for manual windows and a left and right manual regulators. Pmail me...
• Re: removing interior door panels
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 6 Apr 2008 00:38:35 -0700
  ...And popped off (and repaired) all the rear panels. Woody, You can pry the screw covers from the edge closest to the center of...
• Re: 81 Vanagon Interior Panels
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 18:21:31 -0800
  ...I also experimented with replacing complete ceilings and sliding door panels with thin boards that have the vinyl on them originally. Those were discontinued...
• Re: Solar Panel Fitment
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 8 Apr 2009 11:54:02 -0700
  Thankee kindly for the recco, Jake, but I didn't mount the panels to Mellow Yellow. Panels want sun and we often like to...
• Re: Kick Panels
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 17 Dec 1995 22:12:20 -0800
  >Hey Volks, > >I see lots of posts of people building their own kick panels. I >attempted this using birch plywood, with partial success. One...
• Outrageous request for door card measurements
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 12 Jul 2019 20:07:04 -0700
  I’m wanting to make new door cards, panels. I have cool off cuts of materiel to try. But I’m wanting to cnc...
• Re: They're FREE was: Re: VW Solar Battery Panels
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 1 Oct 2002 11:18:11 -0400
  ...VW Solar Battery Panels > > http://www.ep.com/js/mi/c0/b0/v0/1461355.html > > Someone is selling those VW Solar Battery Panels that...
• Re: Black door panel anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:41:32 -0700
  hi, yes, pure plain black vinyl black front door panels. I have not seen any GL plushy door panels in black myself. Sounds pimped...
• Re: Solar Panels - from where?
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 21:03:46 -0800
  So where are people buying their solar panels from? Courtney ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff" <kennedy@THERIVER.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday...
• WTB: Black Vinyl front door panels, black headrest, 3-lever vent control trim panel
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Tue, 15 Oct 2002 11:57:03 -0400
  ...Black Vinyl front door panels, black headrest, 3-lever vent control trim panel. Door panels are all black vinyl - no chrome, no fabric inserts...
• Re: inside door panel materials?
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Mon, 15 Aug 2005 17:49:01 -0600
  > Wil Haslup wrote: > >> Chris Renz wrote: >> >>> So, what did you use to make new door panels? >>> >>> I just want to build some basic wooden...
• Re: 87 vanagon westy GL speaker question
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 29 Dec 2006 13:44:12 -0500
  The door panels were custom made for me by SewFine. Behind the fabric is a standard Vanagon door panel. As to price, sorry I...
• Re: VW Solar Battery Panels
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Fri, 27 Sep 2002 11:00:34 -0600
  ...VW Solar Battery Panels http://www.ep.com/js/mi/c0/b0/v0/1461355.html Someone is selling those VW Solar Battery Panels that...
• Anyone repaired Doka w/ Vanagon body panels?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 23 Jan 2011 10:18:09 -0800
  ...Wondered if anyone has ever repaired them with rust repair panels such as those sold by Bus Depot. Specifically, the panel aft of the...
• Re: Removing door panels, was Dynamat
  Historical mailing list - Geo
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:49:51 -0700
  For pulling panels and such I really like thse guys from Harbor Freight. No scratches and can work in tight spots too. I have...
• Re: Mounting Solar Panel on a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 9 Oct 2013 11:46:35 -0700
  ...I don't find setting up the panels in the sun and moving them about to follow the sun a chore, or difficult, and...
• Fricking headliner panel installation - 60 bus!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Sep 94 11:26:00 PDT
  ...I bought the bus without any interior panels installed in the cab, but a set of grey painted pressboard panels precut (no holes though...
• Re: Recovering interior panels
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Prescott
  Thu, 27 Jul 2000 18:59:31 -0700
  --- Drew Bedford <drew@bomb-proof.com> wrote: > My OEM interior panels are covered with what looks to be wallpaper or > very thin vinyl. However...
• Re: Mounting Solar Panel on a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Barry Cotter
  Wed, 9 Oct 2013 08:23:30 -0700
  ...If using an MPPT controller, I'm told it won't properly function with two panels of different size, but apparently will function at...
• [vanagon] bench seat
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Apr 1996 17:41:23 -0400 (AST)
  I have the rear bench seat FS cheap, '87, blue/grey plaid panels. VGC, no tears, no stains, very minimal wear. Will throw in...
• Re: WTB interior door panels
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Feb 2004 11:36:39 EST
  ...good luck finding used as there werent many vanagons w/ all black panels (except other transporters like yours) might want to try sewfine, they...
• Cleco fastener size for panels and panel adhesive??
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Tue, 1 Nov 2011 11:16:00 -0700
  ...I'm replacing my rear wheel wells with the big size panels and am thinking that cleco fasteners and panel adhesive might be the...
• Re: noise reduction
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Thu, 21 Oct 2004 21:25:25 -0400
  ...Damping the panels only takes care of a narrow frequency range were the panels can resonate. It helps to avoid rattles and reduces unwanted...
• Re: solar panels
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 8 Apr 2009 14:38:01 -0700
  ...Solar Panels Need Sunlight I think I detect a little tongue in cheek in Bobs post but the point is well taken, solar panels...
• Re: vanagon solar
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 17 Jun 2000 16:35:20 -0300
  I'm going to post the separately, but the Solar Panels at Canadian Tire are on sale, the BIG one: 15 watts, 1 amp...
• Re: Vanagon Panels Available?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Thu, 7 May 2009 14:26:11 -0400
  ...Vanagon Panels Available? Can anybody tell me if new body panels are still available? My need is for an '87. Mostly urgently I need...
• Re; Rust Not Want Not
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Tue, 22 Aug 2000 17:32:11 -0500
  ...pouring, spraying, whatever, 90 weight gear oil into their door panels and quarter panels of their pickup trucks, and their Grain Trucks, to prevent...
• Re: side skirting removal
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:03:32 -0700
  ...When all nuts are loose the panels pull off from the bottom. Once the panels are off you can remove the panel mounts. The...
• Re: Foldable Solar Panels
  Historical mailing list - turbowesty
  Sun, 13 Oct 2013 12:43:08 -0400
  ...Solarblvd <priestley@solarblvd.com> > > > > Foldable Solar > Panels > > High Efficiency > Small Footprint > > Monocrystalline Panels > > Suited for Flooded, Gel, AGM or Calcium Batteries > > 25 Year Performance...
• Re: Repair/refurbishment 1982 westy interior
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 19:57:42 -0700
  ...I put carpet on the panels. BTW you may want to replace the glass fiber insulation behind the panels with foam. Broken glass fibers...
• Re: Vanagon body panels
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
  Fri, 14 Nov 2014 20:05:50 -0500
  I ordered all my body panels in 2008 from Bus Depot, and they were top quality... I had no issues with matching up. A...
• interior panels
  Historical mailing list - jim ellis
  Thu, 30 Oct 1997 21:58:32 -0700
  Prior to selling the Vanagon westy I redid most of the interior panels. I was able to obtain stock plastic button/clips from <gasp...
• FS Fiberglass side panels from 91' GL
  Historical mailing list - Matt F
  Mon, 24 Sep 2001 20:59:58 -0400
  I have a complete set of fiberglass side panels for sale. The driver's side panel is damaged in the area directly in front...
• Re: VW Solar Battery Panels
  Historical mailing list - Filcoff, David M.
  Fri, 27 Sep 2002 13:09:26 -0500
  ...b0/v0/1461355.html > >Someone is selling those VW Solar Battery Panels that come with each new >VW for $120 a pop................if anyone...
• Re: Anybody interested in having Burning Van in SF first week of Feb?
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Fri, 20 Jan 2006 11:47:56 -0800
  ...I wanted to custom cut my panels for speakers and power windows/mirrors that I had aftermarket installed. -Blake Heinlein On 1/20/06...
• RE: Rocker Panels for 87 Wolfs.
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Tue, 1 Apr 97 18:58:53 UT
  ...I didn't price the sliding door panel or the smaller panels for the front doors and the right rear wheel arch but would...
• Re: gas + electric
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 29 Jun 1995 10:25:10 -0700 (PDT)
  Cetin Seren writes: > > >From what I understand, you measured the current by attaching an ammeter to > the ends of the panels -- in this case...
• FS: Carat weekender interior /sofabed/side table panels
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 14 Apr 2001 12:49:50 EDT
  ...also grey plastic sidetable panels.. also have blue rear weekender sofabed. -also have 9 passenger middle seat (fits 3 people) fits all passenger vans...
• 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...
• update low milage '83 Westy FS
  Historical mailing list - jim ellis
  Sun, 28 Sep 1997 22:12:16 -0700
  I spent this weekend redoing the headliner and wall panels with the same Baltic Birch wood that was used in the restoration of the...
• Re: Recycling gear oil
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Sun, 13 Apr 2003 01:27:03 -0500
  ...David, Pour the used gear oil into your door panels, and rear quarter panels. This will stop any rust or corrosion fom starting--or...
• Re: Remove all a/c components project
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:18:11 -0800
  ...rear panels - I used my old westy panels back there. Had to cut off some protruding screws etc that held the a/c stuff...
• Re: replacement panels, whose fit ?
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 10 Apr 1995 14:46:09 -0700 (PDT)
  ...You din't say bus or bug or whatever, and I've ever done are bus panels, sooo.... I would recommend Das Bulli Haus...
• Re: Fiberglass body parts, anyone? (I don't THINK so!)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 Jul 1997 13:28:54 -0400 (EDT)
  ...VW designed and crash tested our trusty vehicles with steel panels, not fiberglass. While certainly there are carbonfiber auto componants that rival or exceed...
• solar panels .. article in magazine
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 11 Aug 1999 21:38:47 -0500
  for those of you entertaining the idea of putting solar panels on top of your camper, check out the August 1999 issue of Trailer...
• Re: vanagon interior sidepanel plastic
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 29 Jul 2004 02:10:44 -0400
  ...wrote: > The plastic sheeting that's glued onto the interior side panels (and > the 'ceiling' and inside the cupboards) has perished and so we...
• Re: me too (solar)
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:34:54 -0700
  ...An MPPT type controller ekes more current out of solar panels than a less-expensive controller because the MPPT controller will continually adjust the...
• Re: Interior door/side/headliner panels redux
  Historical mailing list - David Higginbotham
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 07:13:26 -0500
  ...Can you elaborate a little on that? Thanks, David Higginbotham 82 Westfalia Silk Hope, NC Glen & Ri said: >>> <snip> We did the door panels...
• Re: Westy Water/Battery Level Display Panels Available Again
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 7 Nov 2014 07:27:19 -0800
  On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 7:52 PM, The Bus Depot <vanagon@busdepot.com> wrote: > These are the painted metal trim panels around...
• Re: was solar panels, now gen. noise
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:04:47 -0700
  ...was solar panels, now gen. noise So is it just me or has anybody else wondered what would happen to the fabric of the...
• Re: sliding door (f)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 18:49:27 EDT
  ...They are removable but there > are bracket holes to deal with. > darn those pesky fiberglass sliding door moulding panels!!! give them to me if...
• Re: Mounting Solar Panel on a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Wed, 9 Oct 2013 10:39:03 -0600
  ...If using >> an MPPT controller, I'm told it won't properly function with two panels of >> different size, but apparently will function at...
• wood trim FS
  Historical mailing list - jim catterson
  Wed, 27 May 1998 06:50:24 -0700
  i am currently making hardwood panels to replace the plywood/particleboard panels that go in front of the rear seat and cover the rear...
• instructions for making Vanagon curtains--long
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 08:28:31 -0700
  ...both windshield panels, the two front door panels, both rear door panels and the rear-of-the-two rear side window panels are trapazoidal...