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• Re: Rear Hatch Gasketage
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 13:31:20 -0700
  ...Rear hatch just barely does a good job sealing. I can see that the hatch is not quite aligned perfectly and I have fiddled...
• Re: door edge seals
  Historical mailing list - Boucheron
  Sat, 5 Dec 2009 11:25:36 -0500
  ...The later vans have a new vent at the back of the rear side window and may not have the front door vents. Steve...
• Re: Westy Soundproofing
  Historical mailing list - Dr.Chris
  Thu, 19 Oct 2006 09:47:54 -0400
  ...1988 vans by changing the front door seals and swapping in 1988 and up rear vented windows: http://www.gowesty.com/flow-thru_ventilation...
• Re: WARNING!!! Parts for sale, please delete if not interested, All info off list please!
  Historical mailing list - Open Wheel Racing
  Sat, 1 Feb 2003 19:32:10 -0600
  ...The outer boundry seal was hard and cracked up, so I just cut the window out, a new seal will be needed. Please make...
• Part # questions
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Sat, 26 Jan 2008 10:43:50 -0800
  ...3) I know the late rear windows (with flow-through vents) will install into the earlier van. Is there a seal or anything between...
• Need help with rust- window frame
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Oct 1999 12:34:53 EDT
  ...Today I removed the rear driver's side window of the bus and upon cleaning out the bottom ledge with a stainless wire brush...
• Re: Water leak on the passenger side creating a pool of water in footwell
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:53:34 -0400
  ...top and back side of the window ( this is the side that is closest to the rear of the van ) then place the a...
• FS '85 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Mar 1997 18:18:39 -0500 (EST)
  ...pop-top seals, new tyres (basic 195); new brakes (but will need rotors soon). Some rust: under windshield and 2 rear windows (but does...
• Re: windshield replacement - sealant
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 May 2004 17:26:54 EDT
  ...More specifically, windshield, > side windows, and rear lid glass. Page 64.3. I replaced my windshield a > while ago and used 3M Weatherstrip Adhesive...
• Re: Westy sliding windows.
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:27:28 -0500
  ...window to > >> see if that stops the noise. > >> > >> Mark > >> > >> > >> > >> Ralph Meyermann wrote: > >> > >>> I have heard rumors of rebuild/seal kits for the sliding windows...
• Re: Where is that rust comming from?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:43:08 EDT
  ...Where is that water coming from????? How do I stop it? bad left rear window seal....
• FS-'90 Pop-Top Weekender
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 5 Feb 2005 20:18:35 +0000
  ...No A/C, or pwr windows/locks Rear closet but no other cabinets, just the weekender table 2 rear facing seats behind driver/psgr...
• Re: Vanagons for sale
  Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
  Thu, 19 Jun 1997 20:03:56 -0400
  ...There is some very minor surface rust mainly under the rear window seals. I don't know how bad the rust is under the...
• Re: Van painting cost
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Wilsher
  Sat, 1 Oct 2011 10:32:36 -0700
  ...This included some small dents, surface rust >>> under the window >>> seals, seam rust on both rear quarter panels and right >>> front step. I >>> removed...
• Rear hatch window success
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:14:35 -0400
  Rear hatch window project complete. Folks were not kidding, getting that window back in is a challenge. After several days of coating the area...
• Re: Rear Hatch Gasketage
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 13:42:30 -0500
  ...parts and getting things > to fit again, but the rear hatch doesn't seal as tightly as it used to > and I get a...
• Re: Wind Noises 'round the doors
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Mon, 5 Jun 2006 13:20:22 -0400
  ...trim around the rear of > the door openings also appears to be in good condition. It's possible > that new seals are thicker -- can...
• Re: Rear side window airflow plastic insert foam
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 9 May 2004 13:17:32 -0700
  ...Unless one takes the window out, one risks not getting a tight weather seal when re-assembling. When I did mine (yesteday), it was...
• '65 project bus $450
  Historical mailing list - Richard Alexand Palmer
  Wed, 8 May 1996 12:26:09 -0400
  ...engine, brakes windshields and 2 side windows rear interior paint Anyway, for someone looking for a solid split on the East Coast to fix...
• Re: Size of Westy side window opening vs. Tintop
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 4 Sep 2019 18:09:47 -0700
  ...that attach to side windows > with Home Depot stuff, and sheet metal screws that anchor into the rubber > seal. They have worked great for...
• Re: Prepping for paint!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 18 Jul 2023 11:08:06 -0400
  Hi Jeff, I love having new seals after paining. Things like the ones that go around the front door handles. Or the rear hatch...
• Re: Early vanagon slider handle rear interior location
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 17 Mar 2024 14:22:55 -0400
  ...Is this 9 inches? And handle on top edge by window seal so likely slightly bent inward . Can someone confirm? Thanks, Eric Caron Blind...
• Round, black rubber thingy
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 12 Aug 2003 23:42:01 -0600
  ...water coming in that way when it rains. > > - the right rear window seal/gasket. although i can't for the > life of me see...
• Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
  Sat, 7 Mar 2015 10:09:37 -0500
  ...windshield , rear hatch and the 4 side >>> windows >>> >>> >>> >>> Wipers for the two front doors >>> >>> >>> >>> Seals for the refrigerator vent >>> >>> >>> >>> Seals for the 3 boxes...
• Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 7 Mar 2015 09:14:39 -0800
  ...windshield , rear hatch and the 4 side windows >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Wipers for the two front doors >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Seals for the refrigerator vent >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Seals for the 3 boxes...
• Re: Maaco Paint Job
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 12:31:48 -0700
  ...I removed the rear hatch window to do touch up paint.. went to re-install... NO GO! I used a new window seal that...
• Re: FS '85 Westy Correction: is *'75* Westy (Sorry! Pilot error!)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Mar 1997 11:01:26 -0500 (EST)
  ...pop-top seals, new tyres (basic 195); new brakes (but will need rotors soon). Some rust: under windshield and 2 rear windows (but does...
• Re: Window trims on my '87 - YANK 'EM OUT!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 23:47:56 -0500
  ...I > > > > > > did > > > > > > > get some of that black window caulk and put that under > the > > > lip of > > > > the > > > > > seal > > > > > > > and that stopped the leaks. I...
• Re: T2 rear window install, anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Gmail
  Wed, 22 Apr 2015 18:32:39 -0700
  ...having new seals. > There must be a way, which I’d like to know. And the window has that rectangular vent window with it...
• Re: Mildly-strong adhesive for slider window rubber?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 22 Jun 2007 06:05:15 EDT
  ...I've pulled the sliding windows off both sides of Mellow Yellow in preparation to having the windows tinted* tomorrow morning. The rubber channel...
• Re: Fuzzy Gasket
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Tue, 24 Jun 1997 17:26:46 -0400
  ...of the doors to seal out wind and road noise. Air exits through those black vents in the rear windows. Our '90 Westy is...
• Re: Getting ready to paint
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Sun, 31 Jul 2022 17:32:21 -0400
  ...media make it into the bell housing, then to my rear main seal... Also, I did what you are planning, replaced nearly all the...
• heaven ...
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Thu, 1 Sep 94 13:13:42 EDT
  ...about 2.5 inches tall on right rear window - chrome trim pulled out of the window seals - Volkswagen and Vanagon words on back painted...
• Re: FS: Vanagon "Transporter" Front "bench" seat and side windows/seals
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:55:37 -0800
  ...Seat covers anyone? The spots > are moisture on camera lens. > > No cracks in the side windows. Close up of seals shows overall > condition. I...
• Power Steering: leak and pressure switch ?
  Historical mailing list - Dave L
  Tue, 2 May 2000 16:16:24 -0400
  ...It was nighttime and a Westy, so rear window wasn't useful anyway. But on the last gas stop, I went to squeegee the...
• Re: Power output of actual vans? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 14:38:46 -0700
  ...And retain the stock rear window and rubber window seal. Hinges at the top so it's out of the way when opened.... Rounded...
• Re: Early vanagon slider handle rear interior location
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 17 Mar 2024 12:49:58 -0700
  ...The handle is slightly geared towards the > inside (follows the top of the window seal) but apparently it does not > interfere with the opening...
• Re: 86 interior into a 84 need some advice
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 26 May 1999 10:44:07 -0400
  ...some advice on taking the rear side windows out. It seems > the headliner fits in behind the rubber seals. Has anyone replaced their > headiner...
• 88GL for sale
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:25:57 -0800
  ...New head gaskets and all new seals/gaskets (including front pulley seal, and rear main seal) New water pump New fuel lines w/ SS...
• Re: Pop top seal Bulk rolls( LIST PURCHASE?)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 19:57:16 -0800
  ...Side and Rear Window Seals coming later this year after I get some money back on the windshield seals to pay for that project...
• Nice low mileage 88 Westy for sale in Sacremento
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 07:51:13 -0700
  ...Owned by an older couple since new with all records, including the original window sticker. Original optional equipment: Titian Red Clearcoat Metallic: $375 Rear...
• Vanagon parts 1 day sale, Oakland, california
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:10:03 -0600
  ...rear side venting windows fit all vanagons, but came stock only on 1988 and up, black frame. both sides with the new type seals...
• Re: Rear window washer line problem
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Wed, 3 Mar 2010 17:49:05 -0700
  ...Rear window washer line problem >> >> >>> 88 Vanagon Camper - In preparing for our first camping trip of the season >>> last week, when I opened up...
• Re: seam rust
  Historical mailing list - Steven Manning
  Fri, 28 Aug 1998 08:11:27 -0500
  ...This rust starts from the water leaking in from the rear vents into the engine compartment.. You need to seal the joint where the...
• no Vanagon stuff
  Historical mailing list - Bob Kelly
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 14:32:41 -0700
  ...and all seals replaced. all new filters runs very strong and is in very good cond. Just installed tinted windows and rear slider. He...
• Re: Blue slider vents in doors? 84 GL...wazzit these supposed to do?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:33:07 -0500
  ...rear edges of the back windows. They also started fielding complaints about cabin air making unscheduled whistling exits through the sliding window seals and...
• Re: poptop raise assist
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 08:21:09 -0500
  ...the very rear, too, and you'll need to stuff it back in with something fairly flat or else the poptop seal will rest...
• Re: Jalousie/louvres
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Wed, 23 Jul 1997 12:17:04 -0700
  ...fianl Q? yes, Winnebago has reintroduced the triangular side windows in the EV pop top. Only good thing they did, that plus the rear...
• Re: Rear Hatch Gasketage
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 12:55:46 -0700
  ...Rear hatch just barely does a good job >> sealing. I can see that the hatch is not quite aligned perfectly and I have >> fiddled...
• A reasonably priced Westy
  Historical mailing list - mike riley
  Mon, 18 Jul 2016 16:20:00 -0400
  ...needs all window seals and has very fixable dents in the side door and rear hatch and drivers side rear. no seam rust except...
• Re: A camping season with the Bus Depot Add-A-Room
  Historical mailing list - vw woody
  Thu, 16 Oct 2014 10:17:55 -0500
  ...No single "skylight" location would line up > > to both vehicles' rear hatch windows, necessitating separate Bus and > > Vanagon versions. Without the economies of scale...
• For sale: 1985 GL Weekender, 1983 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Rio Rafael
  Wed, 24 Jul 2002 09:31:22 -0700
  ...New front and rear engine main seals All camper equipment is intact Sink Refrigerator Stove Beds Includes all screens for windows Includes full curtain...
• Re: GW third break light install was Facebook doesn't work
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Seurynck
  Tue, 24 Mar 2020 17:01:30 -0600
  ...One comment though, the rubber used that sticks to the glass window is a grey color that clashed with the black window seal. By...
• Cheap window fix. Was: Wind noises.... door - Followup
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 25 Jun 2006 13:19:28 -0400
  ...Repair done ok, but window didn't seal against runner rubber. The Road-Fix? Weather stripping. The good high density type. Don't recall...
• Wind Noises 'round the doors
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Mon, 5 Jun 2006 10:10:21 -0700
  ...trim around the rear of the door openings also appears to be in good condition. It's possible that new seals are thicker -- can...
• Re: noise reduction
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Thu, 21 Oct 2004 22:23:00 +0200
  ...I can >>>> believe that this is source of wind noise. >>>> >>>> So the additional door weather stripping and the rear side window flow >>>> through vents...
• Install rear hatch glass/which suction cup?
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Tue, 24 Oct 2017 13:44:34 -0700
  ...my rear hatch window this week. I have a nice piece of stock replacement glass from a donor and new rubber seal from GoWesty...
• Re: Cheap front window bug screens
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 16 Jun 1999 13:51:55 -0300
  ...Place most > of the > magnets on the inside of the window around the bottom to seal it up > (top > and sides are sealed by...
• Ventilation for the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:01:32 -0700
  Late model Vanagons (talking hardtops here) will sometimes have a black vent that is part of the rearmost side windows. Originally these had foam...
• Re: Power window problem
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Ralphs
  Sat, 11 Jul 1998 22:47:55 -0000
  ...to retrofit with a manual window >mechanism? Thanks. >John >Westy '87 > Hey John, same thing on my rear right door in the Passat. I...