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  • Passive restraining systems.
    Historical mailing list - EMZ
    Thu, 19 Nov 1998 07:44:10 -0500
    ...door has to be strengthened and special catches > put into the B-pillar and the belt reels have to go in the middle of...
  • Re: fuse request
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Sat, 8 Aug 2015 19:18:22 -0700
    ...It’s one of the two in the B pillar. > > >> On Aug 8, 2015, at 4:49 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote...
  • westy kitchen mod question
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Thu, 10 Jun 2010 08:17:33 -0700
    ...I'd mount the kitchen cabinets onto the tracks, (the sink unit would still need a wall attachment point, on B pillar, for good...
  • Re: Heater Box Question and Front Air Conditioning Revisited
    Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
    Wed, 29 Jan 2003 09:15:30 -0800
    ...This will enable you to use the existing ducting under the airbox, inside the doors, through the 'B' pillars to the vents in the...
  • Re: Other driving distractions - who has a dash cam?
    Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
    Sun, 16 Feb 2020 09:36:11 -0800
    ...and run sideswipe > > last year that ate my cladding and crumpled B pillar a bit. > > > > Yrs, > > d > > > > On Sat, Feb 15, 2020 at 9...
  • Re: Mice prevention, was : Heater knee bar cross beam
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:36:23 -0400
    ...mesh inside all tubes leading to heater box > Wire mesh behind B pillar vents in door jambs > Install mouse neutron bomb trap > > > Last, but...
  • Re: serious vanagon security issues
    Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
    Fri, 5 Aug 2005 12:54:00 -0700
    ...designing some sort of locking hasp that will > mount to the b pillar (aft of the door) and the door itself. when i > engage...
  • Re: An electrical thing I never noticed in 20 years of Westy ownership Another Westy Fridge Design Flaw
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Mon, 1 Aug 2022 09:33:10 -0700
    ...pull that fuse in the little box at the drivers side b pillar. >>> Or a switch there >>>>> >>>>> Alistair >>>>> >>>>>>> On Aug 1, 2022, at 8...
  • Felder Enterprises 2014 Design-O-Rama Award goes to Might D Light
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Tue, 22 Apr 2014 17:37:44 -0500
    ...This thing is a real improvement! I cooked outside by it last night by just sticking on the outside upper b-pillar and adjusting...
  • Re: Handle on Passenger side door pillar.
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Thu, 25 Jul 2002 22:55:51 -0500
    ...i got one of the handle to match the one on the b-pillar (in front of the sliding door) ... and put it on...
  • Re: An electrical thing I never noticed in 20 years of Westy ownership Another Westy Fridge Design Flaw
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Mon, 1 Aug 2022 11:34:48 -0500
    ...pull that fuse in the little box at the drivers side b pillar. >> Or a switch there >> >> >> >> Alistair >> >> >> >>>> On Aug 1, 2022, at 8...
  • Re: What's the correct bulb needed in this '82 Westfalia?
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Mon, 28 Jul 2014 17:42:20 -0700
    ...Check > the fuse near the DS B pillar (by your butt) before investing funds. > > Karl Wolz > Sent from my electronic umbilicus > >> On Jul 28...
  • Re: MORE 12v fridge not working info
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:22:43 -0500
    ...suggested checking the two fuses on the B pillar, and that > wasn't it. > > Somebody else is having the problem as well, as they...
  • Re: Looks fairly clean, but...
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:20:04 -0800
    ...EVERY panel has at least one dent, including the passenger side 'B' pillar which has three! Caveat emptor On Jan 15, 2008 10:42...
  • Re: pop out on westy
    Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
    Fri, 10 Sep 2004 20:18:58 -0400
    ...with a crank out? > > I am thinking the section between the B pillar and C pillar could "pop > out". > > Seems like if it was...
  • Re: electrical weirdness after 2nd battery install......
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Sun, 11 May 2008 16:31:53 -0700
    ...directly feeds the wire to the fridge that goes through > the > > b pillar fuse box and a new cable that i ran to the...
  • Re: test to see if list is working
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:08:03 -0500
    ...My other plan, hopefully I won’t regret it, is to add a handle on the B pillar near the base of the seat...
  • Re: Non-Family Hauler
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Thu, 3 Jun 2004 08:31:57 -0700
    ...I remember the 62 Bug I rode around in had mounting points for front shoulder belts in the B-Pillar and they were optionally...
  • Re: Specialty light sought
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Fri, 6 May 2011 19:27:53 -0500
    ...Reduced under $10. > I stuck mine to the passenger side B pillar since opening the back door of > the crewcab does not turn on...
  • Re: best mod for vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Tue, 2 Mar 2004 20:19:08 -0600
    ...i got one of the handle to match the one on the b-pillar (in front of the sliding door) ... and put it on...
  • Re: '90 Wall renovations
    Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
    Sat, 5 Sep 2015 16:31:41 -0700
    ...May be able to do the lower portions of doors with something similar to the vinyl material on the B (?) pillars so it appears...
  • Re: making a vanagon pickup truck!!!
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Mon, 14 Oct 2002 14:18:27 EDT
    ...Or at B pillar for single cab look. Or how about a cabriolet fair-weather pick-up and cut at the A pillar? I...
  • Re: Vanagon Crash Pix
    Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
    Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:24:31 -0700
    ...T3 occupants are probably more likely to suffer whiplash, seatbelt or head injuries (from hitting the dash or B-pillar) than deformation of the...
  • Re: Other driving distractions - who has a dash cam?
    Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
    Sun, 16 Feb 2020 10:10:30 -0800
    ...and run > sideswipe > > > last year that ate my cladding and crumpled B pillar a bit. > > > > > > Yrs, > > > d > > > > > > On Sat, Feb 15, 2020 at 9...
  • Re: electrical weirdness after 2nd battery install......
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Sun, 11 May 2008 16:22:12 -0700
    ...directly feeds the wire to the fridge that goes through the >> b pillar fuse box and a new cable that i ran to the...
  • Re: Electrical ?
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Sun, 30 Jun 2019 08:53:51 -0600
    ...locks, and they split at T3c near the top of the B-pillar. > One branch goes to the slider contacts and the other branch...
  • Re: Fire!
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:16:14 -0800
    ...2.) in the B pillar inside the slider. 3.) under the passenger's knees. Remember to check the gauges frequently and shake 'em up...
  • Re: Elec. Questions. YES it's about Aux Batt. NO, please don't shoot me.... ;^)
    Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
    Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:08:56 -0400
    ...input end (bottom) of the black fuse block located on the �B� pillar behind the driver�s seat. This red wire supplies power, which...
  • Still Looking, EV this time
    Historical mailing list - Matthew L. Dekker
    Sat, 8 Jun 1996 17:49:30 -0700
    ...end? No sign of the cracked paint at the A and B pillars. The windshield did have a crack about a foot long running...
  • Re: importing a van from canada part deux
    Historical mailing list - Michael Harrnacker
    Wed, 18 Nov 1998 17:28:24 -0700
    ...door has to be strengthened and special catches >put into the B-pillar and the belt reels have to go in the middle of...
  • Single-disc CD players & component locations
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Thu, 4 Jan 2001 23:16:44 +1200
    ...a back seat, or in a bin fitted to the left B-pillar in front of the sliding door). The changer could even go...
  • Re: wierd cylinder under driver footwell molding(jettano vanagon)
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
    Tue, 13 Jun 2000 18:57:19 -0700
    ...the cable seemed to travel > >up the b-pillar. > >there was a warning on the cylinder in several > >languages, and the one in english...
  • Re: Mice prevention, was : Heater knee bar cross beam
    Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
    Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:41:15 +0000
    ...mesh inside all tubes leading to heater box > Wire mesh behind B pillar vents in door jambs > Install mouse neutron bomb trap > > > Last, but...
  • Re: Vanagon Crash Pix
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:32:03 +1300
    ...T3 occupants are probably more likely to suffer whiplash, seatbelt or head injuries (from hitting the dash or B-pillar) than deformation of the...
  • Re: fuse request
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Sun, 9 Aug 2015 11:22:42 +0000
    ...COM> wrote: > > Yes.  It’s one of the two in the B pillar. > > >> On Aug 8, 2015, at 4:49 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1...
  • Re: Specialty light sought
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Fri, 6 May 2011 20:41:23 -0500
    ...Reduced under $10. > I stuck mine to the passenger side B pillar since opening the back door of > the crewcab does not turn on...
  • Re: '73 Westy Questions
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 24 Apr 96 11:26:29 PDT
    ...on the windshield pillars and the pillars behind the front seats ("B" > pillars?), but the only way to get it in would involve folding...
  • 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 and B pillars are huge. The A pillar can hide a car or lady with a shopping cart easily. The B and...
  • '89 or '90 Westy on CL in Bay Area
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Sun, 5 Jun 2011 04:00:48 -0700
    ...Shallow dents on driver's side aft of B-pillar. The passenger side battery box was cut on the backside very poorly. He said...
  • Re: electrical weirdness after 2nd battery install......
    Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
    Mon, 12 May 2008 09:53:42 -0700
    ...directly feeds the wire to the fridge that goes > > > through the > > > b pillar fuse box and a new cable that i ran to the...
  • RE: 87 Wolfs. Power Door Locks.
    Historical mailing list - Suniga, Durby
    Tue, 1 Apr 1997 11:23:18 -0800
    ...you do, look on the rear side of the passenger side 'B' >pillar. This is the pillar that the front passenger door latches to...
  • Making a pickup truck a vanagon!!!
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
    Mon, 14 Oct 2002 12:44:10 -0600
    ...Or at B pillar for single > cab look. Or how about a cabriolet fair-weather pick-up and cut at the A > pillar? I...
  • Re: black plastic clips for the rear air vents Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
    Wed, 11 Nov 2015 19:30:14 -0800
    ...bag > > > > added another utility port just aft of the driver side B pillar same hight as the other 3 it is for connecting the...
  • Re: Other driving distractions - who has a dash cam?
    Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
    Sun, 16 Feb 2020 10:29:15 -0800
    ...and run >> sideswipe >> > > last year that ate my cladding and crumpled B pillar a bit. >> > > >> > > Yrs, >> > > d >> > > >> > > On Sat, Feb 15, 2020 at 9...
  • Re: Hints on installing Sirius
    Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
    Mon, 1 May 2006 22:30:54 -0700
    ...I will say that I wish I'd run the wire down the inside of the B pillar, rather than down the wall behind...
  • Re: MORE 12v fridge not working info
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
    Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:46:53 -0700
    ...suggested checking the two fuses on the B pillar, and that > > wasn't it. > > > > Somebody else is having the problem as well, as they...
  • Re: test to see if list is working
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Fri, 10 Jan 2025 15:59:15 -0500
    ...won’t regret it, is to add a handle on the B pillar near the base of the seat belt. I want it to...
  • Re: '89 or '90 Westy on CL in Bay Area
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Mon, 6 Jun 2011 21:10:01 -0700
    ...Shallow dents on driver's side aft of B-pillar. The passenger side battery box was cut on the backside very poorly. He said...
  • Re: Central Locking -- questions
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Thu, 5 May 2011 16:09:54 -0500
    ...They make a connection between the B-pillar and the front of the slider door jamb. The stock later-model ones are very nice...
  • Re: Removing the Westy Top and Installing a Temporary Top
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 9 Nov 2005 20:54:51 EST
    ...then take the plywood with 2x4 side reinforcements and cover the poptop hole opening from just in front of the B pillar, all the...
  • Re: The "Real" a NEW Micro-bus, now Element with pop top
    Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
    Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:36:02 -0800
    ...The A and B pillars are > huge. The A > pillar can hide a car or lady with a shopping cart easily. The B > and...
  • Re: Central Locking -- questions
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Thu, 5 May 2011 14:23:19 -0700
    ...They > make a connection between the B-pillar and the front of the slider > door jamb. The stock later-model ones are very nice...
  • Re: Gary Lee curtain rod?
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:52:56 -0400
    ...go by the windshield to the snaps that are on the B pillars. Then I have a curtain going across right behind the seats...
  • Re: Other driving distractions - who has a dash cam?
    Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
    Sun, 16 Feb 2020 10:37:57 -0800
    ...and run > >> sideswipe > >> > > last year that ate my cladding and crumpled B pillar a bit. > >> > > > >> > > Yrs, > >> > > d > >> > > > >> > > On Sat, Feb 15, 2020 at 9...
  • Re: black plastic clips for the rear air vents Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - PB
    Sat, 14 Nov 2015 11:08:54 -0800
    ...bag > > > > > > added another utility port just aft of the driver side B pillar same > hight as the other 3 it is for connecting the...
  • Re: Other driving distractions - who has a dash cam?
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sun, 16 Feb 2020 10:29:38 -0800
    ...and run >> sideswipe >>>> last year that ate my cladding and crumpled B pillar a bit. >>>> >>>> Yrs, >>>> d >>>> >>>> On Sat, Feb 15, 2020 at 9...
  • Re: Electrical ?
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Sun, 30 Jun 2019 09:59:26 -0600
    ...locks, and they split at T3c near the top of the B-pillar. > One branch goes to the slider contacts and the other branch...
  • Re: Hints on installing Sirius
    Historical mailing list - Karl
    Tue, 2 May 2006 22:14:23 -0500
    ...wish I'd run the wire down the inside of the B > pillar, > rather than down the wall behind the drivers left shoulder. It...
  • Re: Elec. Questions. YES it's about Aux Batt. NO, please don't shoot me.... ;^)
    Historical mailing list - neil
    Wed, 11 Apr 2007 10:13:08 -0700
    ...input end (bottom) of the black fuse block located > on the "B" pillar behind the driver's seat. > > This red wire supplies power, which...
  • Re: [vanagon] Need Driver's Side Seat Belt
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
    Sun, 6 Feb 2005 16:19:09 EST
    ...The later belts have a slightly different "loop' mechanism up at shoulder-height on the B pillar which is mostly inconsequential. The different loop...