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  • parts wanted
    Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
    Tue, 26 Sep 2000 19:54:05 -0400
    ...2 window screens for the right side sliding windows rear table, '80 to '84 Westy (not support) left side adjustable armrest for late gray...
  • Whistling Wind Wings
    Historical mailing list - Bergin, Richard
    Tue, 21 Jan 2003 13:17:18 -0800
    After having the body shop install all new window seals for both doors. The driver side "wind wing" how produces a rather high pitch...
  • Re: center window install help.
    Historical mailing list - don spence
    Tue, 9 Sep 2003 09:55:20 -0600
    ...center window install help. > > Put the chrome in before you install the entire setup. Use a lubricant > like wd-40 on the rubber, so...
  • 83 Windows Getting Lazy
    Historical mailing list - Dave Chameides
    Mon, 19 Jul 2004 02:35:03 -0700
    So my handcranked windows on my 83 vanagon (front two that is) are really slow and hard to turn. Any thoughts on what/where...
  • fun Vanagons in Belgium
    Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
    Mon, 16 May 2005 19:34:00 -0600
    Just back from a few days in Belgium (and Luxembourg) and saw lots of Eurovans, a few Vanagons and a couple of bay-windows...
  • Where to get the sliding window lock?
    Historical mailing list - Mark Evans
    Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:02:37 -0400
    Hi, I need the black thing that goes on the sliding windows behind the doors that locks them into place. Where can I get...
  • Re: window tinting - question!
    Historical mailing list - mad madeline
    Thu, 19 Apr 2007 20:29:30 -0700
    ...Then I bought my Syncro Westy that had tinted windows--and I am a believer! I think it is the single, best addition that...
  • Magnetic Window Screens
    Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
    Mon, 24 May 2010 22:46:27 -0400
    ...I've been making and selling magnetic window screens for the last few years and since were going into the summer months I'm...
  • Re: Need Help w/ Power Window Motor / Regulator Separation and removal
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Mon, 17 Apr 2006 12:03:37 -0500
    ...If your bolts are this hard to get out, maybe you should get replacement window scrapers from bus depot and keep water out of...
  • Re: Removing internal window rubber
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:15:48 -0800
    I've been kicking Vanagon side windows out with my feet for 11 years-probably over 50 of them. The ones I am careful...
  • Re: AC & Windows Went Out
    Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
    Mon, 27 Jul 2020 04:26:36 -0700
    ...suddenly stopped blowing >> altogether. >> The power windows also stopped working simlutaneously. >> >> But why? >> The AC and windows aren't on the same circuit, but...
  • Re: Vanagon Power Window Motor Conversion
    Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
    Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:56:34 -0800
    ...Vanagon Power Window Motor Conversion 1991 Vanagon Multivan Has anyone had experience or heard of replacement of the stock vw power window motor with...
  • List Member Computer Guru's
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Sun, 16 Apr 2006 13:33:42 -0500
    ...Unable to acquire original type, so Windows XP had to be reloaded. In loading, Windows decided that the old My Documents file folder could...
  • Re: Clips for RainWind Guard...
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Tue, 20 Jun 2006 03:59:04 -0500
    ...I can drive along on a rainy day with the window down slightly for fresh air, and no longer get wet, if it happens...
  • Leaky sliding window repairs?
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Mon, 20 Nov 2006 13:37:13 -0600
    ...Had my son shoot car wash rinse spray at the suspect windows thinking the leak was in the rubber gasket. Apparently not. Where the...
  • Re: Westy screens
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:57:16 -0500
    ...http://secure.mycart.net/catalogs/catalog.asp?prodid=4757892 Please note that the Westfalia replacement screens only work in Westfalia windows. We have temporary...
  • Re: NVC - MS vs Mac
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Fri, 1 Feb 2008 11:43:58 -0500
    With the Intel Macs, you don't need a PC to run Windows. Install Parallels and you can run Windows right on your Mac...
  • Re: Replaced driver's side front window seals. Report...
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sun, 7 Jun 2015 19:08:00 -0700
    I recently went through doing part of that door window reseal job. If I may add.... Rig up your work light on a stand...
  • Re: Power window lube
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
    Tue, 10 Sep 2013 20:51:14 -0700
    ...My driver's and especially my Passenger side window is laboring on the up and down action. >> >> Thanks in advance for any suggestions. >> >> Sincerely...
  • Re: Movies
    Historical mailing list - Blaine Bachman
    Fri, 10 Jul 1998 19:53:08 EDT
    ...Bay window cab, Split screen Kombi sides (three square windows). In another later scene there's a rear view of another bus: Narrow tailgate...
  • Re: Privacy glass for VW's?
    Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
    Thu, 9 Jul 1998 18:47:35 -0500
    ...Rodgers * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] -- A good quality window tint film will do the same thing. If anyone goes the tint route, be...
  • Re: How to care for window mouldings?/& Clean Windows
    Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
    Fri, 15 Sep 2000 02:32:37 PDT
    ...Maybe this is the answer to your window cleaner question.... >From: Ken Herman <Syncro5@AOL.COM> > >Griots Garage has two products called Rubber Cleaner...
  • front door window mechanism
    Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
    Wed, 17 Jul 2002 12:31:43 -0500
    Just figure out the window mechanism on the '82 diesel westy I just bought (it wouldn't roll up or down) and got it...
  • Re: Portable Air Conditioner for Westy?
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Mon, 23 Jun 2003 22:21:50 -0400
    ...supports and a panel which mounts a small window a/c unit in the passenger window of a Westy. Cool camping and it's...
  • Re: Window Handles - VW vs Taurus
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Wed, 6 Oct 2004 21:01:02 -0400
    ...I sell a brand new, genuine VW set of spacers that move the stock window handles further from the door panel to clear speaker...
  • Re: Replacing window screens?
    Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
    Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:10:38 -0400
    ...Replacing window screens? >I have a torn window screen. I think that finding a nylon mosquito screen > will be fairly easy but I wonder...
  • Re: Trouble with power window motors rusting?
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:04:22 -0400
    ...Trouble with power window motors rusting? > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > The other important thing to check is your window seals. If they are...
  • Re: The body project begins...
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:33:16 EDT
    ...The front door window weatherstripping is all renewable. There are 4 parts. The inner and outer lower window seals which pull up and out...
  • Re: Vanagon Application????
    Historical mailing list - John Klun
    Sat, 17 Apr 2004 10:35:38 -0600
    ...John Rodgers wrote: > My son runs a window tinting business and does commecial and military > contracts. On one recent military contract he installed bomb...
  • Re: sliding windows on Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - BILL
    Mon, 15 Feb 1999 13:27:56 -0700
    ...sliding windows on Vanagon >There are two sliding windows on my vanagon. They can't easily get >popped out of their track because of...
  • VW camping season started?
    Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
    Sun, 3 Mar 2019 09:59:24 -0800
    ...6 Vanagons 1 Bay window 1 Split window 1 Euro bago Mark
  • Power Window, disfunctional
    Historical mailing list - Neil2
    Mon, 2 Nov 2015 18:44:24 -0800
    ...Is there a person/business that repairs power window assemblies ('90) on the west coast? Are most problems associated solely with a lack of...
  • Re: Door air vent was taped over?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:19:48 -0400
    At 01:54 PM 6/16/2010, Roland wrote: >While repairing the power window regulator in the passenger side door, I >found that the...
  • Re: Magnetic Window Screens
    Historical mailing list - Geo
    Tue, 25 May 2010 15:34:57 -0700
    On 5/24/10, Joe Federici <joefederici@earthlink.net> wrote: > I've been making and selling magnetic window screens for the last few years...
  • Re: side sliding windows- westy
    Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
    Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:06:33 -0700
    ...57 PM, Bob Mund <ob2420@msn.com> wrote: > My sliding side windows make a really loud screech when I open and close > them. Anyone...
  • Air Mattress or Foam Pad?
    Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
    Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:14:04 +0000
    ...Anyone have any recommendations for either a decent air mattress or foam pad that can be used on the lower bunk? Thanks! Ric _________________________________________________________________ Windows...
  • FS in CO:57 23 Window, Syncro Camper
    Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
    Wed, 1 May 1996 21:47:35 -0600 (MDT)
    ...1957 23 window deluxe, solid, needs total rest. $4k. More old VWs. 719.577.0003 (Colorado Springs area) VW 4WD, syncro camper, new factory...
  • Electric Window on the Fritz
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 9 Sep 1996 21:35:22 PST
    Hey Vanagoneers, The right side electric window does not want to go down in my 88. I've checked the switch and jumped power...
  • Re: Privacy glass for VW's?
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 10 Jul 1998 12:23:48 EDT
    ...The window tint looks the same from both directions, however, the privacy glass looks dark from the outside and normal from the inside. Correct...
  • Price on a broken window
    Historical mailing list - Paul Holmdahl
    Tue, 17 Mar 1998 10:22:23 -0800
    ...Is anyone aware of the price (or a range) for the driver side, rear/side window. It's not tinted. reply to: paulagon@yahoo...
  • Re; R & I window mouldings
    Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
    Wed, 3 May 2000 08:04:55 -0500
    ...The instllation requires a window moulding tool that is available through Snap-on, or any other tool distributor. Load the moulding groove up with...
  • How to care for window mouldings?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Snyder
    Sun, 10 Sep 2000 18:47:49 -0400
    Hi My window moldings streak black on my paint from all the dew and rain that has been common this summer. Previously my Vanagon...
  • window moulding tool
    Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
    Mon, 9 Apr 2001 21:14:29 -0500
    ...It is the Lisle 47000 locking window-strip tool.........this item opens up the channel allowing one to feed the beading in. I just...
  • How do I adjust vent window tension?
    Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
    Tue, 21 Aug 2001 07:11:58 -0700
    My driver side vent window will not stay pushed forward at highway speed, limiting airflow. The passenger mirror does not have this problem. Is...
  • Improvement or desecration?
    Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
    Fri, 5 Apr 2002 12:54:21 -0600
    ...What do you think when you see a bay-window or a split-window bus with a cut dash to fit that new CD...
  • Power window switch, intermittent passenger switch failure
    Historical mailing list - developtrust
    Wed, 29 Jan 2003 10:08:59 -0800
    ...My driver side passenger power window switch fails intermittently. (Passenger side too.) If I open and slam the door it will work again but...
  • Re: new Listee
    Historical mailing list - dogsbody
    Tue, 13 Apr 2004 16:04:36 -0700
    ...driver's side, rust by the window arches, rust in side body panel seams and under window seals. My van has a bit of...
  • 84 westy - drivers window - chrome 2 inch connector
    Historical mailing list - karen d
    Tue, 28 Sep 2004 18:25:58 -0700
    Looking for the 2 inch chrome connector piece that connects bottom window rubber strip with the top strip. Mine is missing and dealer cost...
  • WTB: window seal, right rear-most
    Historical mailing list - Alan Cote
    Fri, 15 Oct 2004 20:09:29 EDT
    Anyone got a seal for the right, rear-most window, they want to sell? I know it's a longshot but as the going...
  • Re: Window Tint Removal
    Historical mailing list - Dave Weaver
    Wed, 13 Jul 2005 18:42:05 -0400
    The previous owner of my '90 Westfalia did window tinting on his own. It's full of bubbles, peeling in some spots and just...
  • window seal needs - BD ones are from Germany
    Historical mailing list - Dana Showers
    Sun, 9 Apr 2006 01:25:13 -0400
    ...The window install guy with 20 years experience was impressed. Dana 85 Westy 1.9TD 04 Beetle TDI
  • Power Window Motor/Regulator
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Gilbert
    Thu, 30 Sep 1999 15:26:06 -0700
    ...My passenger side power window started slowing down considerably, then started making some loud, pathetic, attention drawing noises, until finally it pretty much stopped...
  • Re: Is there anyone under 60 on this list????
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Mon, 1 Jul 2013 09:50:50 -0700
    ...I started with a split window bus but quickly moved up to bay windows. I eschewed Vanagons when they first came out as I...
  • Anyone had to trim off the upper front window seals?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Wed, 22 May 2013 09:58:39 -0500
    Years ago, when I put new scrapers and upper groove trim into my front door window opening, the upper part was, say, a half...
  • Re: Vanagon's glass
    Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
    Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:29:26 -0700
    ...Otherwise, there always seem to be a plethora of windows for sale on TheSamba's classifieds. Here's a search of the Vanagon parts...
  • Re: Rear Window Defroster Strips Pretty Much Fugeddaboutit?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:45:56 -0400
    At 05:23 PM 10/23/2009, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >It seems to be saying that I am questioning whether the rear window...
  • Re: passenger side power window problem
    Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
    Sun, 1 Nov 2009 21:32:47 -0500
    ...passenger side power window problem > Hi, > > the passenger power window will go down but not up. Though, it will go > up through the driver...
  • Bye for now, 86 Vent window fix
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 1 Jul 1996 20:23:36 -0400 (EDT)
    ...Now, the 86 vent window fix - Take off the panel and find the attachment for the vent window. Now using a mirror locate the...
  • Vanagon Accessory?
    Historical mailing list - Sean Lynch
    Fri, 23 Jun 2000 01:23:47 EDT
    ...One of them is now my third Vanagon, a silver '86 GL Weekender with the nifty three-piece side windows with screens, power mirrors...
  • Re: Vanagon Accessory?
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Sat, 24 Jun 2000 11:57:07 -0700
    ...Officially called "window guard rails". > Who knows, it might be still available...I wonder if it would fit westys... > > �ric > > At 01:23 AM...