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• Re: rear bed seat
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 16:40:49 -0800
  ...that folds down > to make a > bed > > with the padded rear cargo area. I thought this feature was standard > on > > Vanagons. > > > > the weekender interior...
• Copy of: 85 westy weekender - longish ramble/sorry
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  10 Nov 96 13:07:45 EST
  ...Go back and look at it and look at the floor in the cargo area. You will see a few small holes in the...
• VW garage sale in NH
  Historical mailing list - Jon-reed Hathaway
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 17:06:40 -0500
  ...JonR Amherst, NH NH area LiMBO rep
• Re: Rear Hatch Leak
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 12 Aug 2003 23:56:55 -0500
  somehwhere around the rear hatch - maybe!! > Everytime it rains, the carpet in the right rear cargo area floor and > engine hatch gets wet. The...
• Re: van aerodynamics, was Re: BenT's dream vanagon now for sale
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:42:22 -0800
  ...moving the pop top back does not decrease the frontal area (head on view). But it might place that part in a low pressure...
• Re: How do you carry your cargo?
  Historical mailing list - Lee Peterson
  Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:42:56 -0800
  ...thinking about how I secure my cargo this morning. Because our > vans > >>have such large flat areas, unsecured items tend to roll around while...
• Re: Military Issue Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - James R. Wetzel
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 22:33:48 -0400
  ...The rear area had the typical Weekender fold up table and a bench seat that faced rearward. We also had a few cargo vans...
• Re: Carpet for Cargo Areas in Westy
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 23:59:25 -0800
  Take a tape measure and measure the area, it's rectangular and nothing tricky. Now go to your local el-cheapo local carpet merchant...
• Re: Kombi, Kombi, who's got the Kombi ... (differences)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 07 Apr 1994 17:30:13 EDT
  ...No enclosed cargo area. Double-cab Pickup: A kinda rear enclosed area, but mostly like a pickup. wagon Kombi Campmobile Delivery Van Pickup Doublecab...
• Re: Seeing out the back window on a Westy w/ AC
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 19:55:35 -0800
  ...had stuff in the > middle and back seats, or in > >the cargo area that was higher than the seat back. > > Couldn't be much...
• Re: How tall is a Syncro Westflaia 'Joker'
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 04:50:48 -0800
  ...Exterior Height - 2.365m Width - 1.845m Length - 4.570m The delivery van also includes cargo area dimensions: Interior Height - 1.880m Width - 1...
• Thanks (Ga Vintage VW show)
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Mon, 17 Jun 1996 14:43:55 -0400
  ...area. A mint condition late model bus tent went fast at $200. I picked up a NOS high hinge early panel van cargo door...
• Re: A/C leaking inside!
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Mon, 18 Jun 2001 19:54:45 -0400
  ...You hae to check where the blower fan is, above cargo area, and look for the water drain tray. Mine was cracked, and it...
• Re: Closet door mod pix
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 1 Jul 2007 08:23:10 -0700
  ...don't think so ! You obviously > have not had the rear > cargo area fully loaded and tried to get in that > closet ! How you...
• Re: the "Kombi" .... was:Re: my new 85 vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Mar 2001 21:06:59 EST
  ...it was great..just hosed out the cargo area when it got dirty, no interior panels in the rear to hold water. didnt even...
• Re: Antifreeze and pests and pets
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 13 Feb 2004 22:17:29 -0600
  ...Strong Metal Containers for the roof cargo area might be a good idea. And then last night another Raccoon tried to drag away my...
• Re: Peel and Seal
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 08:38:24 -0500
  Now, where can I put it? I can remove front door panels, slider, and DS panel in cargo area, but where else is it...
• Re: [vanagon] odd vanagon on samba....vanagon "carrier"????
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 26 Jun 2005 14:11:05 -0600
  Ran into two of those vans here in the denver area. Both were sold by the same dealership that sold mine originally. Tynans vw...
• Re: Loose stuff inside vans.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 18 Dec 2014 13:18:16 -0700
  ...I often though some sort of cargo netting for >> the trunk area could be in order. >> >> T. >> >>> On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 11...
• Re: A/C leaking
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 29 May 2008 09:23:43 -0400
  ...At end of last summer during a hot spell, as A/C did >>> its work, moisture started to drip above the rear cargo area...
• All those needing stove flue caps...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Sep 94 00:10:23 EDT
  ...25 and it would be nice to have one for the cargo area. Barry S. Nichols BSNICH01@ULKYVM.LOUISVILLE.EDU 7004 Ethan Allen Way...
• Advice: Would this be a wise purchase?
  Historical mailing list - King, Robert
  22 Jun 1995 11:20:34 +1000
  >It's a 67 standard microbus, complete, walk-thru, small amount of surface rust >in problem areas only (floorboards, etc.), body straight, except for...
• plastic vanagon models
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 11 Jul 95 18:06:50 CDT
  ...the "cage" he spoke of is just a partition-thingie between the front and the rear cargo area (which, by the way, those of...
• Re: exterior shower vanagon, additional interior lighting, console, keys
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Feb 1997 13:38:27 -0500 (EST)
  ...It lights the cargo area pretty well. I cut a hole in the vinyl covered trim piece about 4" left of center (there is...
• In "Transit" that Van like little ford thing
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 2 Nov 2009 21:48:40 -0800
  ...Really short in the cargo area. I doubt I could even lie down in the rear of one. About the same height as my...
• Re: Cargo net
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:36:06 -0700
  ...Snaps are not meant to handle much stress. >>>>> >>>>> I also measured the width of the back cargo area and its around 64 >>>>> to 65...
• Re: Front Floor Mats--WhereToBuy?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Jan 95 10:35:51 pst
  ...Lastly, they also make a > mat to cover the rear cargo area. >Now for the bad news: They (Lloyd) only sell to VW dealers...
• gas smell part II
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sat, 20 Apr 96 18:31:35 EDT
  ...I don't smell gas in the engine compartment, just inside the van in the rear cargo area is where it's especially strong...
• Eurovan Awning or Screenhouse
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Thu, 14 Apr 1994 06:43:40 -0500 (CDT)
  ...I have a '93 Eurovan Westfalia and I'd like to have an awning or screenhouse attached over the sliding cargo door and in...
• Re: Peel and Seal
  Historical mailing list - Bobby Brown
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 10:03:40 -0400
  ...I > did > > get the inside of the rear cargo?engine deck walls too. > > > > Others I know have also done the entire floor front and...
• Re: full westy -vs- weekender
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Fri, 29 Aug 2003 08:53:58 EDT
  ...For example, on the way to camp I will stack them where the westy stuff is usually located, or in the rear cargo area...
• Re: Visiting the US in spring: Detroit
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:52:15 +0100
  ...on Ford?s > >>> (yuck) new cargo truck, the Transit. > >>> If there are any listmembers in the Dearborn Detroit area, I would be > >>> happy to...
• 80 vanagon Westi ebay ann arbor 500 bones
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Fri, 1 Feb 2008 17:12:30 -0500
  ...Motor is missing a fair amount of parts and the trans is said to be bad with a spare good used in cargo area...
• Re: Here's a Vanagon I've never seen!
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 12 Oct 2005 07:47:21 -0600
  ...Instead of a nice useful flat >> cargo area, they've dropped some Thule storage containers on it. >> Definitely looks like something I'd expect...
• Re: Lighting ideas for cargo area?
  Historical mailing list - Jim DiGennaro
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 22:43:51 -0500
  The RV stores sell those square 12V lights with switches on them for about 10 bucks. You could also get those 'Tap Lights' that...
• 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...
• Re: venting question
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 8 May 2000 19:44:45 -0400
  ...From >> there, the air moves to the overhead vents in the cargo area on the >> driver's side of the van. >> >> If you have...
• out of sight
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Jun 1997 13:01:28 -0400
  Have you ever wanted to cover the cargo area in the back of your Westphalia, above the mattress? I get uncomfortable when I park...
• Re: Audi S4 springs - what are those ?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 04:35:22 -0700
  ...I'm wondering would it be better to mount a cargo cage in front of the >thule spirits or behind . . . if the thules are...
• Re: favorite tires
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Thu, 16 Apr 2015 10:42:58 -0600
  ...Will NOT fit in the factory spare area, so I have a smaller 16" spare that does fit, with spacers to clear the brakes...
• Clarification on non-GL Campers
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Fri, 14 Feb 97 22:42:41
  ...cooler behind front passenger - Closet behind rear seat - Shelving over rear cargo area, which may contain AC Am I right that: 1) This configuration...
• Re: Winston Tires?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Sat, 3 Oct 1998 21:27:46 EDT
  ...Add passengers and some cargo and you're up to 4,900-5,100 lbs or so. That's about 1250 lbs/tire if...
• Re: loading your vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 25 Nov 2015 11:10:23 -0600
  ...Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> > > > > hi, > > if you have choice to load up your vanagon either in the rear cargo area > above...
• Re: Vanagon sightings on Central CA coast on a Frydaye ;)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 1 Apr 2005 22:46:51 -0600
  ...20 Westys yesterday around Pismo >> Beach/Arroyo Grande/San >> > Luis Obispo area. Can't recall the last time we >> saw so many in one...
• Re: BD Map Pockets ?-Again
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Thu, 3 Feb 2011 19:52:59 -0800
  ...I added one to the rear cargo area and the other to the passenger side of the transmission tunnel. I really like them. https...
• Re: insulating against road noise
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Sun, 6 Apr 2008 16:22:15 -0400
  ...The cargo area has the original rubber mat plus a thick rug. New shocks, new Michelin LTX tires, etc. I have also coated inside...
• Re: 90 Westfalia - sticking power window switches - interior cleaning - jumps...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:54:47 EDT
  ...Daylight Time, aaron.turner@SBCGLOBAL.NET writes: > OK - one more - the cargo area inside the sliding door has been recarpeted > - > but I want to...
• '57 or '59 Panel for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 27 Apr 1996 14:12:58 -0800
  ...It's missing a rear bumper and has a couple cosmetic dings that show through to the outside from the cargo area. It has...
• Re: Recovering interior panels
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Prescott
  Thu, 27 Jul 2000 18:59:31 -0700
  ...These aren't door > panels, but the ones in the cargo/sleeping area. The same problem > aflicts the interior shelves and walls of the...
• Re: luggage area
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 10:43:00 -0500
  ...luggage area what's the best way to have a level sleeping surface in the luggage area (back hatch) of a vanagon gl transporter...
• Idle Stablizer Rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Kirk van Druten
  21 Nov 1995 19:00:10 U
  ...Works every time, but a drag if you have stuff loaded in the rear cargo area and/or bikes on the back... Suggestions? Thanks...
• Re: [WetWesties] Rear hatch - adding inside release
  Historical mailing list - cesar quiros
  Tue, 7 Dec 2010 09:20:41 -0800
  Ah man this is great, I went camping with wife and lil guy, we set up the crib in the cargo area, but we...
• Re: Painted Hubcaps $24.95/set of 4
  Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 15:48:31 -0700
  ...Painted Hubcaps $24.95/set of 4 > I just obtained some painted VW hubcaps, which are stock on cargo vans in > Europe. These are...
• Re: luggage area
  Historical mailing list - davidson
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 10:17:20 -0800
  ...luggage area > Date: Tuesday, November 03, 1998 9:05 AM > > On Tue, 3 Nov 1998 JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > > > In a message dated 98...
• This list community and falling in love with a vanagon versus my Mercedes Benz
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 07:36:27 -0800
  ...I would never have thought of using a wardrobe box which is perfect for this cargo. Thanks to who offered this idea and to...
• Re: moving qn bed with vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 13 Jun 1998 22:47:05 -0700
  ...the boxspring to the roof and > shoving the matress into the cargo area. But, I didn't have to move it > very far and...
• Re: Rear hatch vibration Why all vanagon sound alike
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:30:07 -0400
  ...I’ve cut it to shape and placed it under the seat against the metal and over rear cargo area. It dampens sound and...
• '65 4SALE IN AUSTIN
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 8 Oct 1995 15:44:15 -0500
  ...only bad spot I could find was in the rear cargo/passenger area, looks like it leaked in and pooled. Kinda rough, but in...
• Re: Anybody ever make a trailer out of a vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Thu, 10 Jun 2004 18:28:23 -0600
  ...out into a box encompassing the old engine area, and you've got pretty good cargo room. Maybe the top could hinge up- with...
• '67 Bus for sale. 21 window.
  Historical mailing list - Chris Chubb
  Mon, 12 Jun 1995 09:40:22 -0400
  ...There was a hole in the cargo bay floor and a wooden floor was installed. Some camping cabinets were also installed. No Middle seats...