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• Re: Electrical ?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 30 Jun 2019 00:27:56 -0600
  ...for example if you open/close the driver door - the passenger door + the sliding door open/close too - then the sender (driver door actuator...
• Re: AT spark
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Oct 1996 01:36:23 -0400
  For the wind noise coming in the front door, if you can see or feel where the wind is coming in, you might try...
• Re: Doors slam too hard
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 14 Oct 2001 23:06:06 -0700
  Standard line for new passengers - "Close the door gently; it's not a f**king F**d!" Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Kraning...
• Re: Cheap front window bug screens
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 16 Jun 1999 13:51:55 -0300
  I also found that the magnetized bug screen for the front doors do not fold or store well, so i'm also looking for...
• Re: power door locks
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Thu, 16 Sep 2004 01:20:27 -0400
  ...power door locks > > > I am trying to fix power door lock problem. > When i turn key in driver door it locks that door but...
• Re: 1987 Double sliding door?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 7 Oct 1995 19:17:12 -0700 (PDT)
  And SSGSPEAR@aol.com thus wrote: > [some stuff about a trip to the library and sliding doors] Double door busses were available in the...
• Ed's power lock is messed up!
  Historical mailing list - The Buslady
  Fri, 7 Aug 1998 13:35:21 EDT
  ...The passenger side door the the only one I can use to lock everything. (I know the sliding door & back door dont lock everything...
• Power lock sliding door fix
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 14 Feb 2022 07:43:33 -0800
  Hi, Friend Simon with 90 Syncro has had recurring issue with sliding door power lock. Not always work8ng. We had a quick look at...
• Re: Sliding Door Problem Fixed
  Historical mailing list - Shawn & Janis Wright
  Sat, 26 Apr 1997 21:20:10 -0800
  ...Sliding Door Problem Fixed > The sliding door was sticking on my 1990 Vanagon, Wolfie. I cleaned the > tracks, lubed everything, and still couldn't...
• Re: Electric door locks out of control!
  Historical mailing list - Bob Wing
  Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:46:22 -0400
  I think you have a broken wire where the wire bundle comes out the door on its way to under the dash. When you...
• Plastic sheet inside doors?
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 19 Jul 2013 11:13:18 -0400
  ...As you all have realized, I opened up my passenger door to put in some sound deadening material. Behind the interior door panel, or...
• two sliding doors: [T2] Body seam question
  Historical mailing list - Fetner Greg
  Thu, 12 Apr 2001 12:31:07 -0500
  Yes, vans/buses were offered with dual side doors. I have a 1968~70 van with dual sliders. By the way, VW pioneered sliding...
• grey sliding interior doorpanel for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Oct 2004 04:38:58 EDT
  interior doorpanel for the sliding door. grey.. fits 85-91. grey vinyl w/ grey velour insert. super nice shape, not all f-ed up...
• 13 Busses in Ecology Junk Yard (long)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Fraser
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 14:58:32 -0800
  ...none Driver Door: door very dry, smoke damage, frame felt melted Passenger Door: same as driver Side Doors: very burnt & warped Seats: none Bumpers...
• Re: Sliding Door for '84-85
  Historical mailing list - Skip
  Sun, 12 Oct 2014 15:07:21 +0000
  ...Would it help to post pictures of my door? Can someone briefly describeone or two key differences between the earlier and later doors for...
• Re: Wanted driver's door pocket
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 26 Nov 2014 13:41:39 -0500
  ...I did few years ago... > > - in advance position the door pocket on the door panel to where you want > it, put some chalk marks...
• Re: 80 sliding door stiff
  Historical mailing list - ThomasD. Hanlon
  Fri, 28 Jan 2000 10:31:21 -0800
  Sean, See the post, "sliding door handle," courtesy Alastair Bell. Tom Hanlon Palm Springs, CA 84 Westfalia Sean Garrett wrote: > > Has anyone disassembled the...
• Re: 80 sliding door stiff
  Historical mailing list - ThomasD. Hanlon
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 12:31:13 -0800
  Sean, See the post, "sliding door handle," courtesy Alastair Bell. Tom Hanlon Palm Springs, CA 84 Westfalia Sean Garrett wrote: > > Has anyone disassembled the...
• How to fix your warped doorpanels.. please read!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Feb 2006 10:00:40 EST
  Alot of times i see people who have warped or lumpy front doorpanels...or slider door panel.. from leaving the windows down, they get...
• Sliding door mechanism
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Sun, 22 Mar 2015 22:50:05 +0000
  ...It hits the corner of the door frame when the door has opened just an inch or two and after that there's plenty...
• Re: 1984 Sliding Door Handle is very stiff - suggestions???
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Mon, 25 Jun 2001 08:45:54 -0400
  > The sliding door handle is very stiff. A lot more effort is required to > open the door - both inside and out than the 1985...
• fridge and other doors
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 31 May 1999 10:44:09 -0700
  ...I stopped for a minute and examined the door further, and realised just exacltly how the door is assembled. The door proper is made...
• Re: Sliding door handles mystery
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:23:48 -0700
  Jonathan -- you are completely right about using the handle (or pushing in on the rear of the door) to ease it closed. Helps a...
• Drivers door hinge assembly - spot welds failed?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Fri, 12 Aug 2005 10:36:23 -0400
  My 90 Westy driver's door recently became hard to latch. Upon closer inspection I realized the lower hinge was floating at the door...
• Re: is it a 91 or 87?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 24 Sep 2005 10:55:31 -0700
  My '88 Westy CDN model has the longer door - can't be opened with table in place. On 24 Sep 2005 at 9:31...
• Power locks that won't
  Historical mailing list - Penberthy, Thomas
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 13:29:56 -0800
  ...First the passenger door wouldn't react (lock or unlock) when I used the key on the driver's door. This was easy to...
• Re: question regarding door stops/door brakes or whatever they are called
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:46:16 -0700
  ...a way to tighten up the door stops/brakes in a 90 Vanagon > to > keep the front doors from swinging open so quickly when...
• Re: Dometic, Fridge, Door
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 23 Jan 2016 18:52:13 -0800
  Nope, the hinges are "right handed." The door lifts off the pins, and if you switch them to the other side the pins will...
• Re: Door locks only work when doors are closed?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 9 May 2012 22:48:48 -0400
  ...A key will only lock the door if it's >> closed, and the locking "button" can only be depressed with the door >> closed. >> This...
• !PLEASE HELP! Adding a cabinet door to the rear westy closet
  Historical mailing list - Danny
  Fri, 5 Jun 2009 17:44:25 -0700
  I would like to add an access door to the rear cabinet closet from the bed side. I will be adding shelves in side...
• Door Roller
  Historical mailing list - Barry Mercer
  Sun, 28 Apr 2002 18:49:35 -0400
  I've noticed a "bumping" sound coming from one of the passenger side doors. Today I think I figured it out! I think the...
• Sliding door handle
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 16:11:45 -0800
  I noticed that my sliding door handle is not flush to the door. The handle slides in toward the door and out about 1...
• Re: Locked out
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 10:52:30 -0700
  ...lock driver door from inside, move back to exit via sliding door, lock sliding door by reaching round from open passenger door, then push...
• Re: anyone mounted a door pocket on their pass door?? BTDT's?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Wed, 16 Jan 2002 11:38:16 -0500
  Chris, I mounted one of those JC Whipme door pocket/can holder things. Its black plastic and was mounted back far enough so it...
• Re: Door locks only work when doors are closed?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 9 May 2012 16:54:24 -0700
  Why would you want to lock a door open? Anyway, mine do not lock when open, and none of the vans I have owned...
• Locking mechanism for sliding door 86 GL
  Historical mailing list - Janet Sanford
  Thu, 22 Mar 2007 18:44:07 -0400
  ...Is it easier to get just the spring or replace the entire mechanism? #2 Did this model come with automatic door locks or is...
• Re: Electrical ?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 29 Jun 2019 22:18:32 -0600
  ...for example if you open/close the driver door - the passenger door + the sliding door open/close too - then the sender (driver door actuator...
• Power door lock actuator ... sloooow... very sloooow
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Fri, 1 Apr 2011 12:00:31 -0700
  Hi All, � � I purchased a replacement power door lock from van cafe about a year and a half ago & of late it's decided...
• Door question..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 12 Nov 2010 10:27:00 -0800
  ...Has anyone ever improved/restored the function of the "door-holder-open" whatever you call it for the front doors on their vanagons? My...
• Re: sliding door conversion, early-late
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 Aug 2005 01:11:15 EDT
  ...how quick can you say "SNAP"! and those '80-84 slider doorhandles are NLA, so id think twice about that. actually i think sliding...
• Sliding door latch assembly (searched archives)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 2 May 2007 15:03:58 -0700
  ...Door doesnt' stay open. ( and frankly, I just learned that door is supposed to). It looks like latch on door that does this was...
• Re: buckling sliding door panel
  Historical mailing list - Nicholas Wilson
  Mon, 25 Jun 2001 00:21:30 -0700
  Jeff, There is a pivot point at the base of the arm that carries the track slider on the rear of the sliding door...
• Sliding Door Sticks on Westy!
  Historical mailing list - Sam Moore
  Thu, 23 Oct 1997 14:36:49 -0400
  Now that the weather is getting cool "not freezing yet" my sliding door is sticking and I can only open it from the inside...
• Reminder - Sliding door stop
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 31 Jul 2006 22:14:17 -0500
  I was musing over past events and recalled that I had a sliding door stop issue a few years back ..... it was a minor...
• Re: SLIDING DOOR
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Tue, 15 Sep 1998 09:15:35 -0700
  ...Fits of rage are bad for Vanagon sliding doors. A couple of years ago, we drove our '80 Westy (different door mechanism, I know...
• Re: what doors are compatible?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Feb 2001 03:01:36 EST
  ...Will the door and handle fit right? Any ideas? > > all vanagon front doors same vanagon slider - '80-'84 then '85-'91. cannot interchange slider...
• Re: 91' doors are better than 85 doors!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Kraning
  Sat, 9 Jun 2001 10:45:50 EDT
  ...I > have noticed a much more solid thud when closing the > door. This is due to > added insulation on the door and I think...
• Re: Door Lock Harness Info For The Record
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 5 Mar 2012 20:21:35 -0500
  ...Also if you have some soldering skills you can modify a sliding door or rear hatch power door lock motor into a front door...
• Re: 7 door panel...
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Mon, 11 Sep 1995 15:35:37 MST
  > Thom: > > The term "7-door panel" Bus is actually something I picked up from Mr. VanBondo. > Albeit I probably mis-quoted the afore-mentioned...
• Re: Stolen Dipstick!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Mon, 14 Jun 2004 12:40:33 EDT
  ...If the rear hatch is locked the license plate door can't be opened. Best Jeff 83.5 Westy LA,CA
• Re: Volkspeople, lubricate your sliding door latches.
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 13:32:36 -0700
  ...Next time I get body work done on that door, I will certainly consider oiling those parts! Tom-sliding door frozen in place, had...
• Sliding Door Problem
  Historical mailing list - Bobby "Butch" Stokes
  Wed, 13 Dec 1995 08:41:11 CDT
  Folks, On my 86 Vanagon, the sliding door pops open when the van is moving. When stopped and door in closed position the door...
• Mo Parts---
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sat, 2 Mar 2002 19:56:43 -0600
  ...door (1) Ok ( spay can painted ) L/H door L/H door glass.( wing window and door window) R/H door glass ( door window...
• Re: Interior Door Panel Compatibility and door speaker size
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Dec 2010 03:37:48 EST
  ...Will these fit my doors? (will the panel clips line up with the holes in the doors?) yes but they will have the 2...
• Re: Sticky sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 11 Jan 2002 12:45:54 EST
  ...Wax the seal contact area on the door and apply talc to the door seal rubber. Do not use ArmorAll. If the door seal...
• Re: Sticky front door locks
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Mon, 27 Jun 2005 14:36:41 -0600
  I've been having difficulty with stiff and stuck door locks on my 83.5 westy. The drivers door is very stiff and stays...
• FS fridge parts
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 15 Sep 2006 13:49:16 -0700
  ...fridge itself; 2 fridge shelves; fridge working parts (top and back of fridge; plastic door liner (but not the door); door seal; Preference will...
• Re: Heating system
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Tue, 20 Sep 1994 13:08:32 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Yeah, I've seen that hole in the front of the door, but it really seemed to me after looking at it that it...
• '65 Door handles needed
  Historical mailing list
  13 Jun 95 14:50
  I need some door handles for a '64-'65 bus. Cab and loading doors. Anyone got any? Anything considered. Lee.
• Re: sliding door popping open
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 08:59:08 -0700
  ...The front lower is the only provision for adjustment of the alignment of the door to the door frame. 2) My door has a...