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• Re: Sound-deadening material question
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:17:33 -0700
  ...When I did my passenger door, I was really careful about lining up the material and trying to cover as much flat bare metal...
• Re: Subaru Transplant/Insurance Co.?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 16 Dec 2000 15:03:16 EST
  Generally, insurance companies don't care what kind of powerplant you have in your vehicle as long as it's not bigger (like in...
• westfalia accessories
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 1 Aug 2006 14:11:13 -0700
  just received a Westfalia mattress cover for my Carat today. Came with og sticker. part# 900 001 500 360 Anyone familar with this product...
• Steering Column Cover
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:07:32 -0700
  ...cover for an '85 vanagon that they want to sell, of suggestions of where to get one? Didn't come with the car. I...
• Re: Fridge flue vent cover
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 01:43:00 EST
  ...COX.NET writes: > > I thought the purpose was to cover when in a car wash or washing the van in > the driveway??? > > i thought...
• Westy Car Covers
  Historical mailing list - J B
  Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:22:53 -0400
  ...Will most likely not be driving the camper during the winter and would like = some opinions on car covers for my 81 Westy. I...
• heater core replacement
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rehkugler
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 22:00:31 -0700
  I tried to remove the plastic cover over the rear heater core on my 89 Carat. I was not able to get it off...
• Re: Crumbling Flue Vent Cover
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 22 Jun 2007 20:55:57 -0400
  ...treated or cared for before I got it but what I found was the first reason I looked for a flue cover. Mike Mike...
• Re: Reccomendations on car cover for Vanagon wanted
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 7 Apr 2014 14:33:58 -0500
  ...for anyone with recommendations on a good car cover that would > be waterproof and breathable for covering a Westy parked outside. > I live in...
• Re: Westy Car Covers
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:17:38 -0400
  ...the camper during the winter and would like some > opinions on car covers for my 81 Westy. I have seen examples on Ebay from...
• Re: RV insurance on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 27 May 2003 18:38:44 -0400
  ...If not, is is certainly covered by an umbrella policy, which anyone with substantial assets should probably be carrying. Bill in the Southwest ----- Original...
• Re: Cleaning Engines...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 13:52:29 EDT
  ...a beast covered with grime and filth. Further, service technicians *appear* to take more care with a car that is obviously cared for, and...
• Re: Carrier Bars?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 18:11:13 -0800
  ...04, 2011 2:11 PM Subject: Re: Carrier Bars? > Yes. And I have a steel engine cover waiting to be modified. > > Thanks. > > Jim > > > On...
• Re: salvage title was....
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 12:21:31 -0600
  ...if they'll really cover what it would sell > for I have replacement cost on the 63 DC, Classic car insurance, but regular full...
• Need� Heater coverPlate & Air Distributor
  Historical mailing list - M Kaz
  Mon, 16 Oct 2000 15:18:31 -0400
  ...These are the plastic cover and ducting that goes from the heater blower that warms your toes, and then down under the front carpet...
• Re: WTB 83 diesel heater cover
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee, Vanagon Racks
  Mon, 24 Jan 2005 22:28:58 -0700
  >The approach I would use would be to remove that black plastic floor >duct entirely and then use the heater cover you have. The...
• Re: Carrier Bars?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 5 Dec 2011 01:50:39 -0800
  ...04, 2011 2:11 PM >> Subject: Re: Carrier Bars? >> >> >>> Yes. And I have a steel engine cover waiting to be modified. >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> Jim >>> >>> >>> On...
• Re: out of sight
  Historical mailing list - Alexander Vitakis
  Tue, 24 Jun 1997 22:30:11 -0700
  At 11:59 AM 6/24/97 -0500, you wrote: >Have you ever wanted to cover the cargo area in the back of your...
• Re: Sliding door track cover and welting question
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 16 Jun 2014 19:35:33 -0700
  ...I tightened the two small screws and immediately the strip began to sag into the area behind the cover. Suggestions? Eric Caron 85 GL...
• Re: how do you clean engine cover?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 21:19:18 -0500
  ...Jim On Apr 6, 2005, at 8:49 PM, karen d wrote: > How does one clean the plastic cover for engine. I have 84...
• Re: cleaning westy matress covers
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 24 Jul 2005 22:39:26 -0400
  ...i am just > careful because the curtains have washing instruction but these covers > seem not to. > > thank you > > florian >
• Re: Vent cover
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mueller
  Fri, 19 May 2006 06:04:01 -0500
  ...Vent cover > I've never understood this particular directive from the DeathStar > (VW). Why would you need this cover in a car wash but...
• Re: replacement fuse cover for 85 needed
  Historical mailing list - Jim Ogul
  Sun, 30 Jun 2013 11:46:41 -0400
  ...36 AM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net> wrote: > Hi Listers, > > > Anyone know where I can find the missing fuse cover for my 85 Westfalia...
• removing vinyl wall covering.
  Historical mailing list - Nathan Richmond
  Sat, 1 Apr 2000 09:49:03 EST
  I know this has been covered before, but I can't seem to find this in the archives. I am trying to remove all...
• Push covers/enging tins
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:19:45 -0500
  Hey all - Are the push rod covers (or engine tins whatever you want to call them) the same for 1.9 and a 2...
• file name change, was Re: Cargo area cover
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 17 May 2010 21:48:35 -0700
  ...Perhaps you've seen those cargo area covers in many station wagon or hatch back type vehicles (Subaru's, Honda's, Acura's I...
• Re: 1989 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg inquiry vs Carat
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Jan 2001 14:25:46 EST
  ...the '89 wolfsburg is Carat, but had the diagonal striped grey upholstry, grey dash, leather covered steering wheel, speaker in left side panel, carpeted...
• Re: preventing theft
  Historical mailing list - tbill
  Wed, 18 Jun 1997 22:16:55 -0500
  ...button on top of the battery cover, (OPPS! now I told you!) and covered that with the carpet. I'd like to see 'em...
• Re: Burnt Vanagon of the Week
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 12:11:43 -0800
  ...carry a really good fire extinguisher. 2. Get a sheet metal plate for the rear engine hatch area to cover the fiberglass engine cover...
• DIY vanagon cover for storage?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 27 Sep 2014 10:59:30 -0400
  ...going to leave in the carport of my old house which I will rent out. My goals for covering it are: Make it look...
• Objet : Van Covers(Canadian listees)
  Historical mailing list - Gilles Gallant
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 14:27:24 -0500
  ...priced cover for my van for the winter. Canadian Tire only carries them for minivans, Walmart seems to only have them for cars. Came...
• Ideas for removed rear heater opening
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:12:19 -0400
  ...I could also cover with a piece of wood. I even have a piece of matching brown carpet I could make a cover out...
• Re: BUSES, VALUE, & RESALE
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 27 Sep 1995 08:53:19 -0700 (PDT)
  ...25/50,000 bodily injury liability Uninsured Motorist Uninsured Motorist property damage Medical payment coverage for others in my car The bare minimum Calif...
• Re: heater core replacement
  Historical mailing list - Brad Anderson
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 08:04:10 -0700
  ...heater core replacement > > > I tried to remove the plastic cover over the rear heater core on > > my 89 Carat. I was not able to...
• Re: Westy Car Covers
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 11 Sep 2012 17:53:53 -0700
  ...Westy Car Covers Hi everyone: Will most likely not be driving the camper during the winter and would like some opinions on car covers...
• SEATCOVER SWEET DEAL
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:05:23 -0700
  Hi Volks! There was a seat cover thread going not too long ago, so I know that some list members might be interested in...
• Re: Push covers/enging tins
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:18:46 -0500
  They're pushrod covers or valve covers, to me, because the engine tin is that stuff that more or less seals the engine compartment...
• Re: Wheel Covers
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Tue, 23 Aug 2005 23:44:28 -0400
  ...http://www.fullmoonbusclub.com/albums/album40/100_0060.sized.jpg And a Chevy G10 (note the wheel covers): http://www.angelfire.com/tv2/mysterymachine...
• Floor Covering
  Historical mailing list - rpc
  Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:59:03 -0700
  ...Sounds like you want a replacement for the carpet up front? I used mine in the cargo area to cover the carpet. If you...
• Vanagon Westy Pop-Top Insulation Cover
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 8 Nov 2006 07:04:06 EST
  ...Cover_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/insulat.htm) webpage for detailed plans and pics. Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada '87 Westy, '90 Carat...
• Re: Cargo area cover
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Tue, 18 May 2010 06:56:36 -0400
  ...Cargo area cover > > >> Perhaps you've seen those cargo area covers in many station wagon or hatch >> back type vehicles (Subaru's, Honda's...
• Re: Memory Foam for Rear Mattress
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:51:52 -0500
  ...I think we'll go with a denseer foam covered with a bit of memory foam - per Roger's suggestion. I guess I could...
• Re: Dash Cover recommendation
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Wed, 4 Feb 2009 09:23:49 -0700
  ...Cover recommendation http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=3022&search_phrase=dash&start= Thoughts on this or other vendors that carry...
• Re: Alternative to Bentley manual
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 3 May 1999 14:56:23 -0700
  ...It does > cover things as US-spec cat-engines, air-conditioning, 5-speed tranny and > carburetted engines. It does NOT cover Diesel, Turbo-diesel...
• seat covers
  Historical mailing list - Street Bugs
  Thu, 23 Jan 1997 01:44:06 GMT
  ...but the covers are not perfect but do the job. you will still need to remove the old cover and hog ring on the...
• Re: Cleaning Matress Covers
  Historical mailing list - onanov
  Sun, 25 May 2003 11:19:12 -0500
  I have washed mine, being careful to only wash the fabric on the top and sides and trying to keep the grey "mouse-fur...
• Re: Interstate Batteries Researched & Purchased
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Nov 1995 11:35:28 +0500
  ...cover, you would have lots of smoke and probably a carpet fire, mabye an explosion? Woah, the current passing through that metal cover would...
• Windshield sunscreens
  Historical mailing list - Vernon Craddock
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 10:01:11 -0700
  ...It is an insulated foil covered unit that uses suction cups to anchor it to the side windows. I currently have a cheapo cardboard...
• Re: Weird idle-solved
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Wed, 22 Oct 2014 01:28:15 -0400
  ...I found the described transistor was burned out on my ICU so I replaced it with a larger current carrying part. The system functioned...
• Re: FS '88 westy with only 36k original miles
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:04:14 -0500
  ...covers, the plastic covers that look like the alloys, and the alloys themselves. Hmmmmm......learn something new everyday I guess. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat...
• Re: Heater or Heat Exchanger?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 20 Jan 2000 13:00:42 +0100
  ...I just wonder, but not enough to disassemble the cover, where does it take air from? Under the car, or just around the cover...
• Re: Letting someone take your car for a test drive - read this
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 09:46:58 -0700
  ...car. Most people are not aware that an insurance > policy (at least in the US) is responsible for the > liability of a covered driver...
• Re: Thoughts on tyvek (westy cover)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Fri, 27 May 2011 14:59:39 -0700
  ...That said, $40 for a homemade cover once a year is dang reasonable. I've tried just about every brand and material of car...
• Vanagon carpets
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 29 Jun 2021 22:09:29 -0500
  Does anyone make a carpet that covers the passenger seat pedestal and in particular the battery box? Mine is separating. Thanks Jeff Sent from...
• Re: headlight covers; side door screen; awning
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Nov 1996 20:28:22 -0500
  ...m seeking Lexan headlight covers to hopefully avoid costly replacement of those snazzy '91 headlights. >> Griot's Garage catalog carries a plastic headlight protectant...
• replacement fuse cover for 85 needed
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 30 Jun 2013 11:36:07 -0400
  Hi Listers, Anyone know where I can find the missing fuse cover for my 85 Westfalia? This is the one under the dash. Only...
• Re: Looking for a hubcap like this
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:06:20 -0700
  ...wheel, the wheel cover popped off and rolled into traffic, where it was smashed flat in short order by passing cars and trucks. http...
• should I get a cover for my van?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
  Wed, 29 Oct 2003 15:30:56 -0600
  ...my car on the streets this winter, with all the snow and salt in this city. Is it worth getting a cover for my...
• Vangon Haynes Manual (1990s ?)
  Historical mailing list - Joe Chasse
  Wed, 21 May 2003 12:23:46 -0400
  Working on a Vanagon 90 Carat Waterboxer Have the Bentley guide on order with Amazon, but have heard mention of the Haynes's Manaul...
• 2.1 valve cover keepers same as beetle's?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 17 Jan 2005 08:15:39 -0600
  ...the valve covers on my 2.1. They may or may not locate them before I need to get the car running. My local...