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• Re: Yesterday's Engine Fire in Rockefeller Center NYC
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 10:52:35 -0700
  ...rear of van sitting on > top of the foam engine pad all start to catch, the entire fire is on the > drivers side rear...
• Re: Trailer hitch, other Parts For Sale...
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 10:00:12 -1000
  ...Westy Items (brown/tan interior)-- Front windshield/windows privacy curtain Rear hatch snap-in insect screen Weekender closet, side table, rear mattress cover Luggage...
• Re: vent question
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 20 Sep 94 8:36:24 PDT
  ...Oh, by the way, the vents you're referring to are suppose to keep the side windows defrosted. Now on my camper, the top...
• Re: winter storage
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Mon, 23 Nov 1998 06:34:48 -0800
  ...I leave the skylight open a crack, or a side window > to help vent unneccessay humidity at first, then once I feel it is...
• Re: swapping vanagon for Prius
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 10:15:01 -0700
  ...Told me about the extra insulation and that the vinyl sides of the pop-up were also insulated. But as I walked back to...
• Re: Doing another rear aluminum bumper
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 3 Aug 2022 12:46:25 -0700
  ...I wonder why that was only for a couple years. >>>> >>>> On the practical side. My second van has GW steel bumpers, but the front...
• Re: Van insolation
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 2 Apr 2022 23:35:18 +0000
  ...the rear engine area, front doors and part of the > > floors with the Ultimate and then put the VComp over the rear bench. > > > > Gil...
• Re: [FIX] Sound deadening with B-Quiet products?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 01:22:24 -0700
  ...rest of the Van is pretty simple, especially the side door ,and the >rear hatch---because it is more open---then the roller would...
• Re: Premium parts donor bought, soon to be in custody
  Historical mailing list - frank n. furter
  Mon, 5 Apr 1999 15:00:24 -0700
  ...an '89 unrebuildable Vanagon > that was hit in each > side. > >Both front and rear are supposed to still look > great. Only the interior > >seating...
• Re: rear ended - insurance - stealth camping / follow up(LONG)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 10 Feb 2000 00:30:49 -0600
  ...They have a velvet finish on the upper side. They come in several sizes from cot size to king size. I bought a queensize...
• Removing door panels, was Dynamat
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:34:15 -0700
  ...one warning ! got power windows ? I suspect you might.. late model GL, right ? IF you have power windows.. you can not be too careful...
• Re: Introductions and electrical questions
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 10:05:39 -0800
  ...If you replace your windshield wipers buy Bosch "oversized" and put 19" on passenger side and 20" on driver side. Rear window size must...
• Re: RV'S & Vanagon list
  Historical mailing list - Scarlet Semko
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 21:34:42 -0500
  ...Stand at the front or rear coroner of any fiberglass sided unit , and look down the side. Your checking for bubbles in the wall...
• Re: Oil pressure gage power tap?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 19 Sep 2004 11:50:02 -0500
  I take power for my Oil Pressure sender right from the spark coil + side. It works out just fine. Stan Wilder More Power with...
• Re: Defroster questions
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 10 Mar 2023 16:28:42 -0500
  ...Additional Fuses At Right Of Fuse Panel > > 13 8 Amp (White) Rear Window Heating > > 15 16 Amp (Red) Auxiliary Heater (If Equipped) > > > > > > Additional Fuses...
• How I Came to Own a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
  Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:41:56 -0700
  ...California.(Exhaust rusted out completely, clutch stuck, rusted though back rear side window, crumbling calipers, power steering rack shot, etc.) Corrosion is the biggest...
• Hello All, I am back after my fiery blaze.. Have some questions...
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Mon, 28 Nov 2005 11:35:21 -0500
  ...Some seam rust on drivers door and passenger side rear tire panel. (2) Small 4" long 1/8� wide rust seams) Minor rust on...
• Re: Good types of drive-on lift ramps?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 25 May 2010 15:33:38 -0700
  ...Curb on one side, fast cars on the other. > > I used ramps for my Westy and my bay window on the driveway at the...
• It wasn't The One[tm]?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Nov 1994 15:44:17 -0800
  ...1/4" inch of standing water on the rear passenger compartment floor from same cause Original windows had been replaced with Safaris, which leak...
• Re: secure storage?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:31:40 -0600
  ...I pull the rear seat forward into a bed, there is a > space under the seat on the cabin side. I started thinking that...
• FS: 82 Diesel ASI Camper - dead engine
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Nov 2002 21:38:32 -0700
  ...I cut 1/3 off the bed, built in a driver side cupboard ala Westy, and put an electric pump on the water tank...
• Re: Manual Transmission Drive Flange Seal
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Tue, 12 Aug 2014 01:15:36 -0700
  ...I think the seal you have is for the rear wheel bearings. Dennis Sent from Windows Mail From: Michael Magnani Sent: ‎Sunday‎, ‎August‎ ‎10...
• My solution to the Bass and Stereo issue
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 16 May 2001 14:20:03 EDT
  ...In the rear (Westfalia), I mounted a set of 5.25 inch Boston Acoustics in a small baffle box, connected to the stock grills...
• Re: AC Removal
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Fri, 27 Jun 2014 13:38:39 -0700
  ...I don't plan on reinstalling the AC.� When I bought the camper new, the AC was only slightly better than open windows.� Years...
• Vanagon parts in Germany - long
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Thu, 05 Sep 1996 13:52:29 EST
  ...Sliding rear side windows, DM381. 7 different highroofs, in heights from 500 to 780mm above the drip-rail, from DM1000 to DM1500. Camper parts...
• Re: Westy height ? Garage door openings
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 11:29:08 -0800
  ...I am tall enough that I can drive (slowly) with my upper body sticking out of the window (butt on window sill), and actually...
• Re: Galley lighting addition
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 29 Jun 2014 11:54:37 -0700
  ...The early westies just had the trough on the drivers side and a little plastic pelmet over the pass side rear window. The later...
• V6anagon/ Route 66: Day 3, Part 1 /L
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 06 Dec 1995 16:14:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...The rear brakes definitely need adjusting (anyone know where the adjusters are on an '80 Vgon?), the oil leak keeps dripping on the exhaust...
• Re: Galley lighting addition
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Sun, 29 Jun 2014 14:50:40 -0400
  ...drivers side and a little >> plastic pelmet over the pass side rear window. The later westies have a >> structure on both sides with integral...
• Re: The Price We Pay For Being "Cool"-A story
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:41:52 -0500
  ...My first one was a 56 Commercial Bus ......side doors on both sides, no > windows . wow ...55 yrs old now ..could still be alive...
• Re: AC Removal
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Sat, 28 Jun 2014 08:53:22 -0400
  ...All bolts and screws on mine came out from below the rear bed board. It's a pretty easy one man job that way...
• Re: Van Sale
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 25 Jul 2013 13:08:38 -0700
  ...Comes with originhal side window price and equipment sticker...orginal salesman's business card from Portland OR. This van is on theSamba now ..yellow...
• Ex Bus Boy and Bus For Sale (CA)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Jun 1997 02:02:19 EDT
  ...ala "356") with excellent 195x15 tires **Chromed Front Door Window Frames Note: Right side was bashed out when it was stolen, but I have...
• Radiator/grill rattle at highway speed.
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Wed, 23 Jan 2013 02:38:23 -0500
  ...The noise seems to be > associated with my passengers side front tire but sometimes seems to > come from the rear as well??? The problem...
• For Sale 1982 Turbo Diesel Vanagon( Long)
  Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
  Sat, 29 Sep 2001 20:43:05 -0400
  ...The drivers side rear fender looks like it was hit once scraped is actually a better word to describe it. There was also an...
• Re: Re-introduction & Dash Removal Question
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 25 Feb 2014 16:34:29 -0600
  ...Do most people ditch the factory switches? My drivers side >> is inoperable but I haven't diagnosed it yet.) >> Have wife ready to help...
• Re: fresh air intake(s)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 8 Nov 2013 21:29:18 -0500
  ...What a brilliant design sticking a part that needs to stay hot behind the rear wheels. Although once the road salt finds a way...
• Tire review: RE: [Syncro] On the road again!
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Thu, 3 Aug 2006 10:13:28 -0700
  ...Fixed (kind of) power locking (new drivers servo) Fixed passenger side power window (new switch) Installed Gowesty headlight relay/bulb upgrade Temporary installation of...
• Re: secure storage?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:08:12 -0600
  ...I pull the rear seat forward into a bed, there >>> is a >>> space under the seat on the cabin side. I started thinking that...
• For Sale 1982 Turbo Diesel Vanagon( Long) Lower Price $3500
  Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
  Tue, 23 Oct 2001 19:54:42 -0400
  ...The drivers side rear fender looks like it was hit once scraped is actually a better word to describe it. There was also an...
• For Sale 1982 Turbo Diesel Vanagon( Long) Lower Price $3500
  Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
  Mon, 29 Oct 2001 17:20:16 -0500
  ...The drivers side rear fender looks like it was hit once scraped is actually a better word to describe it. There was also an...
• For Sale 1982 Turbo Diesel Vanagon( Long) Lower Price $3500
  Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
  Tue, 9 Oct 2001 12:58:13 -0400
  ...The drivers side rear fender looks like it was hit once scraped is actually a better word to describe it. There was also an...
• For Sale 1982 Turbo Diesel Vanagon( Long) Lower Price $3500
  Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
  Mon, 12 Nov 2001 18:10:53 -0500
  ...The drivers side rear fender looks like it was hit once scraped is actually a better word to describe it. There was also an...
• For Sale 1982 Turbo Diesel Vanagon( Long) Lower Price $3500
  Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
  Sat, 1 Dec 2001 21:02:31 -0500
  ...The drivers side rear fender looks like it was hit once scraped is actually a better word to describe it. There was also an...
• For Sale 1982 Turbo Diesel Vanagon( Long) Lower Price $3500
  Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 19:13:25 -0500
  ...The drivers side rear fender looks like it was hit once scraped is actually a better word to describe it. There was also an...
• For Sale 1982 Turbo Diesel Vanagon( Long) Lower Price $3500
  Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 18:41:52 -0500
  ...The drivers side rear fender looks like it was hit once scraped is actually a better word to describe it. There was also an...
• Re: List questions
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 16 Jun 95 21:25:24 CDT
  ...to be). >2) On late 80's Vanagons, the two rear side windows have louvered vents. Do >these seem to help the air circulation...
• Re: adding a new dash A/C unit?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sat, 27 Jul 2013 14:56:51 -0400
  ...http://www.europeancoolerair.com/cooler.htm It was a split system with front and rear AC units. The customer had already bought it and...
• Re: Selling the van....my stupid, stupid coolant accident
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mancuso
  Wed, 4 Mar 1998 09:31:49 -0500
  ...this was in conjunction with replacing a rear left wheel well panel that had been klunked by another car). --new left fender panel and...
• Re: Need info on overhead A/C
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 22 Nov 2004 07:38:58 -0500
  ...route the cold air along the poptop opening, just above the side windows. > >But then, I found a Vanagon (86) in our yard that...
• Re: Announcement: the BZ Shelf (NVC) Friday
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 4 Jan 2008 23:51:16 +1300
  ...lights, hood, doorskins/side profile; fenders & doors would bolt-onto other variants, but profiles would not match and window frames might not be...
• Re: Poor man awning
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 17:08:20 -0700
  ...I attach one corner to the pop top rear hinge with a stainless "S" hook and a mini bungee made from the cross section...
• Re: Mod. Fresh air box to recycle cabin air? (did some searching in arch.)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 20:45:55 -0700
  ...http://web.mac.com/tubaneil/iWeb/Site%205/FreshAir_Mods.html And yes I can always open a window eh? --- ;^) I can't imagine...
• Re: Buying advice
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:15:06 -0400
  ...Missing Passanger side quarter window Sun Cracks in the dash from missing Passanger side quarter window (It will likely get the complete dash assembly...
• Re: Buying advice
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:04:37 -0400
  ...so far is: > Missing Passanger side quarter window > Sun Cracks in the dash from missing Passanger side quarter window (It will > likely get the...
• Adding overhead a/c system to Westy..frank..Got Pics??(was:Re:Odd A/Ccontraption
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Apr 2001 12:34:33 EDT
  ...The result is a storage > shelf and sitting base when the poptop is open. > > I extended the poptop closure mechanism rearward to clear the...
• Re: Update the database
  Historical mailing list - Robert Tommaselli
  Mon, 4 Dec 1995 15:37:13 -0500
  ...In the same rain storm mentioned above I had the rear tent out, big mistake. It leaked water into the rear of the EV...
• SA report(Vanagon Info...good stuff!)Longish
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Fri, 12 Jun 1998 04:00:07 +0200
  ...straight back and the tail pipe is on the left side of the rear! There is also a small resonator muffler that the tail...
• Re: Aluminum door cards
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 24 Mar 2022 13:37:43 +0000
  ...with moisture, and I have an annoying habit of leaving drivers side window down when parked at home. >>> >>> I guess it’s also a...
• Re: Seeking advice for installing poptop seal
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 15 Apr 2014 23:36:55 -0400
  ...I can > see where you would have to crimp around with pliers after hammering it on > and spreading the sides apart. It would be...