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• Re: VLVC: Super Beetle TCO....
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 11:51:43 -0700
  All the parts from the A-pillar back, are the same as any Beetle. The Super Beetle makes an excellent daily driver as it...
• Re: Aerodynamics?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 3 Nov 2018 12:51:17 -0400
  ...a lessening of wind noise with the bubble wrap in >> the A >>> pillar openings and the fresh air vents. >>> >>> -Mark >>> >>> On Fri, Nov 2...
• Re: Dome circuit wiring
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 19 Jun 2011 08:04:51 -0400
  ...have replaced the wires from the fuse panel up through the "A" >pillar and over the drivers door back to the galley lights. I...
• Re: Dome circuit wiring
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:18:59 -0700
  ...have replaced the wires from the fuse panel up through the "A" pillar and over the drivers door back to the galley lights. I...
• Re: Selling a Canadian Van to an American
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Wed, 28 May 2003 13:24:23 -0400
  ...that year >- look for an EPA/DOT sticker either on the "A" pillar or the engine >compartment. > >Then go read: > >http://www.nhtsa.dot...
• Re: Old Spotlights.....
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 17 Dec 2006 23:01:40 -0600
  ...The kind that go through either the roof or the >> "A-pillar" = >> just in front of the door. The kind with the handle that...
• Re: Demons III
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 23 Jun 2011 04:50:23 -0700
  ...It was a light of > biblical proportions, a light so intense it would not just turn you > into a pillar of salt, but probably...
• Re: Brighter Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:37:21 -0500
  ...You may want to check (you will do this eventually) the ground connection on the A pillar behind the fuse block. Many electrical gremlins...
• re: seat belts
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Nov 1995 17:45:25 -0800
  ...The car was junk (as in straight line from left headlights to the right side A-pillar) and we were shaken but not stirred...
• Re: H-4 Euro headlights question
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:13:21 -0800
  ...wrote: > > My LLE has the 1,5 sticker on the lower A-pillar > > Am 17.11.2008 21:52, David Marshall schrieb: >> My TriStar...
• Re: Water infiltration
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 25 Jul 2018 19:49:09 -0700
  If you are sure, or strongly suspect, the water is coming down the pass side a pillar, then look to the bolts holding the...
• Re: '97 VW Stereo Install
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 09:46:54 EDT
  ...I was able to snake it through the A pillar, front headliner, and then fresh-air vent on passenger side back to the a...
• Re: closing slider quietly
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 1 Aug 2020 19:12:08 -0700
  ...Crazyvwman, Mark, has a mod where he attached a grab handle, ie same as the one on pass side a pillar, to the slider...
• Re: Vanagon crash safety
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 13:00:45 EDT
  ...car still running, tho front end crushed, drivers door compacted, roof bent up, floor bent down, LF wheel almost to A pillar. i managed...
• Re: Custom VDO/Sunpro or other brand Guages for Oil Temp, Water Temp, Volt Meter
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 21 May 2009 05:03:10 -0500
  ...Use two of the 2-gauge cockpit style housings from ebay and install on top of the speedo housing or do the A pillar...
• Re: Dometic failure on propane, one time
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 15 Aug 2012 12:57:01 -0400
  ...That will leave the upper rim of the door rather thin so you'll want to rout out two windows with a pillar in...
• Re: Advice on putting up the A/C that came crashing down on my head.
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 21:46:56 EDT
  ...There is a disconnect for this wiring, you'll just have to work the connector out of the hole in the A pillar.
• Re: Cool Van Sighting!
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sat, 12 Feb 2000 12:03:17 +0100
  ...Besides, the White/Bluestar was a "Hannover Edition" with a small sign on the A-Pillars in front of the doors. No vanagon older...
• Re: Just wondering
  Historical mailing list - Simon
  Sat, 27 Jul 2002 23:21:58 -0600
  ...it through the door to the front of the > door > where it is expelled through the slot between the door and the A-pillar.
• Re: How to Trace Rear Speaker Wires?
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Sat, 3 Jan 2004 17:02:51 -0800
  ...radio along the top of the fresh air duct, through the 'A' pillar on the right side of the windshield and up into the...
• Re: Seat Modifications
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 20:38:38 -0600
  ...does not use a rod, it just snaps into above the > "A"-pillars > and then just behind the front side windows at both the...
• Re: Demons III
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:15:33 -0500
  ...It was a light of > biblical proportions, a light so intense it would not just turn you > into a pillar of salt, but probably...
• Re: Kool Patch
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Thu, 4 Jan 2007 14:41:27 -0500
  ...At most, corrosion is in an odd place like the A-pillar or roof, since these places aren't really treatable, or starting from...
• some stuff i did to my buses ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 14 Jan 2001 23:53:35 -0600
  ...on the a-pillar. well, it turns out you have to be real careful when you drill holes into the drivers a-pillar: there...
• Re: Other driving distractions - who has a dash cam?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sun, 16 Feb 2020 09:36:11 -0800
  ...weather stripping as I could not successfully route it up the A pillar. (dang it!). It works great except when wearing sunglasses which the...
• Re: POSSUM/COON/SKUNK/SQUIRREL SKIN REUPHOLSTERY KITS!/F!
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 18:31:13 -0800
  ...I survived...my car ended up in the dirt with the shiny side up after bouncing its A pillar top corner on the pavement...
• Vanagone
  Historical mailing list - Townsend, Michael D
  Thu, 13 Jan 2005 16:33:50 -0500
  ...The windshield popped out in one piece like it's supposed to with only a slight deformation in the right A-pillar. She took...
• Re: Aerodynamics?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 3 Nov 2018 11:23:51 -0700
  ...a lessening of wind noise with the bubble wrap in > >> the A > >>> pillar openings and the fresh air vents. > >>> > >>> -Mark > >>> > >>> On Fri, Nov 2...
• Re: test to see if list is working
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:08:03 -0500
  ...The same ones from the A pillar handle. I’m a bit uncertain how to install as they have plastic stems that stick out...
• Re: Luggage rack seal...
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 00:18:36 EDT
  ...I've got a 1/4 gap where the seal meets the passenger side a-pillar. Possibly the original seal would fill such a...
• Re: re Aerodynamics for MPG - 1971 Bay air dam
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:24:21 -0700
  ...around the top instead of letting it separate from the beginning. A-pillar gutters don't help things, but keep the wet off of...
• Took some time to Wrench VW today!
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 12 Jan 2014 21:16:48 -0500
  ...Replaced the A pillar plastic trim so that looks nice and new. Reinstalled the shelves and door for the fridge area. Took out the...
• Re: VW's New Chattanooga Plant
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:50:57 -0400
  ...That > 'A' > pillar up front is so large it will hide a pregnant lady with a a shopping > cart. Hmmm what else. Park that...
• Re: Speaking of modifications...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 01:31:34 -0600
  ...on the a-pillar. well, it turns out you have to be real careful when you drill holes into the drivers a-pillar: there...
• Re: How are body seams constructed--spot weld or ??
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 10:29:19 -0700
  ...seams then welded at the corners and the joint where the A pillar was cut. The glue is an excellent seam sealer, and as...
• Re: Time to paint, should I film it?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:34:35 -0700
  ...leads to http://earl-scheib.pissedconsumer.com/ > > Sad to see such a pillar of our community out of business... > > My '65 bug was painted...
• Re: Sound System Suggestions needed
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 30 Dec 2005 09:48:51 -0800
  ...The tweeters are at the bottom of the A-pillars. I found this to provide very good stereo imaging for me and the passenger...
• Re: adding central locking
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 13 Sep 2006 22:35:04 -0700
  ...The harness for that goes up the A-pillar. I simply cut mine off as I did not have any need for the rear...
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  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Mon, 14 Jun 2021 21:38:34 +0200
  ...I use it to avoid accessing the ground star on the left A-pillar. Not on picture, but still in/under dash: -Control module...
• Re: Vanagone
  Historical mailing list - Tim Olmstead
  Fri, 14 Jan 2005 08:26:03 -0800
  ...The windshield popped out in one piece > like it's supposed to with only a slight deformation in the right > A-pillar. She took...
• Re: making a vanagon pickup truck!!!
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 14:18:27 EDT
  ...Or how about a cabriolet fair-weather pick-up and cut at the A pillar? I thought of leaving the roof section with an...
• Re: SVC: Link to T-3 Foto
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 21 Oct 2007 10:54:08 -0700
  ...Seems like maybe the spot welds at the tops of the A-pillars would pop loose, followed by the B, C, and D pillars...
• Re: Other driving distractions - who has a dash cam?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Sun, 16 Feb 2020 10:10:30 -0800
  ...weather stripping as I could not > successfully route it up the > A pillar. (dang it!). It works great except when wearing sunglasses > which the...
• instructions for making Vanagon curtains--long
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 08:28:31 -0700
  ...If you want, you could add snaps to connect the front door and windshield panels across the A pillar, etc, etc. http://jones.colorado...
• some Vanagon in-use observations..(what works for me) long-ish
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 14 Oct 2007 08:49:25 -0700
  ...Spotlights One or two of those spotlights like the cops have mounted on their A-pillars. 'Unity' makes some. I had one on a...
• Re: Rumored parked-Westy finds--One available in VA
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:13:47 -0800
  ...the front end, mostly high on the passenger's side; the A-pillar and the leading edge of the passenger's door are bent...
• FS:vanagon cut up not Ha Ha
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sat, 20 Dec 2003 21:19:13 -0500
  ...here is the items remaining on the HULK that will go to the crusher if not claimed. * front clip (top of A pillar to...
• Re: Aerodynamics?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 2 Nov 2018 11:46:48 -0700
  ...COM> wrote: > > > > Noise is also generated at the bottom of the A pillar on both sides. It > is open on the bottom and funnels...
• Re: Vanagone
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 13 Jan 2005 16:51:25 -0500
  ...The windshield popped out in one piece > like it's supposed to with only a slight deformation in the right > A-pillar. She took...
• Still Looking, EV this time
  Historical mailing list - Matthew L. Dekker
  Sat, 8 Jun 1996 17:49:30 -0700
  ...The windshield did have a crack about a foot long running from the top left roofline to the A pillar. Has anyone ever had...
• was: MIA now: Bug-O-Rama report
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 28 May 2002 09:30:15 EDT
  ...swiveling rear captains chairs, rear sliding windows, sunroof, factory over the a-pillar to the rear bed roll cage, sunroofs and many other goodies...
• Re: Luggage rack seal...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 07:10:23 -0700
  ...I've got a 1/4 gap > where the seal meets the passenger side a-pillar. Possibly the original seal > would fill such a...
• Re: Advice on putting up the A/C that came crashing down on my head.
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 19:11:13 -0700
  ...There is a disconnect for this wiring, you'll > just have to work the connector out of the hole in the A pillar.
• Re: Vanagone
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 13 Jan 2005 16:53:53 -0700
  ...The windshield popped out in one piece like it's supposed to with only a slight deformation in the right A-pillar. She took...
• Re: Vanagone
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Thu, 13 Jan 2005 22:09:46 -0500
  ...The windshield popped out in one piece :::like it's supposed to with only a slight deformation in the right :::A-pillar. She took...
• Re: The "Real" a NEW Micro-bus, now Element with pop top
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:40:07 -0400
  ...The A pillar can hide a car or lady with a shopping cart easily. The B and C pillars keep you from seeing cars...
• Re: closing slider quietly
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 2 Aug 2020 11:23:30 -0400
  ...a grab handle, ie same as the one on pass side a pillar, to the slider door. About 10 inches from the backend, and...
• Re: SVC: Link to T-3 Foto
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 21 Oct 2007 12:46:21 -0700
  ...Seems like maybe the spot welds at the tops of the > A-pillars > would pop loose, followed by the B, C, and D pillars...
• FS: 1987Syncro GL $2000 / BO from Hawaii now in Novato, CA
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 25 Apr 2003 09:41:43 EDT
  ...Small ding at the passenger front door, another at the A pillar, and a third the right rear wheel flare. The rest of the...
• Making a pickup truck a vanagon!!!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 12:44:10 -0600
  ...Or how about a cabriolet fair-weather pick-up and cut at the A > pillar? I thought of leaving the roof section with an...