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  • weekender sofabed and side table panels for sale, fit all vans
    Historical mailing list - NA NA
    Wed, 18 Jul 2001 16:59:39 -0700
    ...vanagon rear weekender sofabed with cushion, and plastic side panels with pop out side table.. fits all vans, with all mounting hardware.. cannot ship...
  • FS: vanagon screened side windows, louvered or sliding
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 8 Aug 2002 12:42:02 EDT
    ...vanagon side windows w/ screens, sliding westy style. have pair. fit all vanagons, westy or pass van. also have louvered jalousie side windows w...
  • adding an assist handle to the driver's side
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Mon, 7 Sep 2015 11:33:39 -0700
    I have an assist handle that is identical to the one on the passenger side that I'd like to install on the driver...
  • Re: Wipers Moving Independently
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Thu, 13 Apr 2006 09:21:25 -0700
    > the driver's side wiper works as it should, while the passenger side > wiper moves spastically if at all, sometimes even crossing over into...
  • Re: AC pressure question
    Historical mailing list - David Snyder
    Sat, 11 Sep 1999 07:53:35 -0700
    ...Assuming you are using R12 (Freon), your low side should be between 30 and 40 and your high side should be about 2.4XAmbient...
  • Re: Thanks for Hankook tire reviews...
    Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
    Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:30:28 -0700
    "2 polyester sidewall plys" Reinhard --- Bill Bowman <bill@BNNTA.COM> wrote: > I want to thank those of you with experience with > Hankook RA-08...
  • Re: WTB side windows
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
    Mon, 11 Jul 2005 15:31:09 -0700
    ...WTB side windows I'm in th e process of painting my van, and all the side glass is out. This is the perfect...
  • Re: How does it leak in?
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Tue, 8 Nov 2011 00:06:45 -0600
    ...The odd one out, the low > volume one, on the passenger side, is a diiferent rubber composition than the > drivers side; it perishes far...
  • Re: Reinforced Tires?
    Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
    Tue, 6 May 2003 11:22:03 -0700
    ...The ply construction of the sidewall and tread are molded into the side of the tire, not the ply rating. The ply rating "might...
  • WTB pop top lift linkage to raise 87 westy top - passenger side spring strut
    Historical mailing list - Mike Kozak
    Fri, 26 May 2006 12:56:55 -0400
    Greetings, The linkage to raise my 87 westy pop top is damaged on the passenger side. The two bars that connect the pop top...
  • Passenger seat stuck
    Historical mailing list - Erin Daniels
    Sat, 1 Aug 2015 20:21:08 -0700
    ...The left side seems to be the side that is caught up somehow, while the right side of the seat track feels free to...
  • testing temp 2 sensor?
    Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
    Sat, 2 Sep 2000 02:20:25 -0700
    ...I've been assuming that the left side of the graph is for the temp 1 sensor and that the right side of the...
  • for sale: sliding window w/ screen fits Westy, van or Adventurewagen
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 24 Feb 2004 20:31:37 EST
    ...but if you use a passenger side 80-84 westy slider window w/ screen on the drivers side, you can open it form the...
  • Re: Advisability of patching tire sidewall
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:05:59 -0800
    ...On 11/13/07, Ed Duntz <eduntz@hotmail.com> wrote: > Someone punctured the sidewall of my Goodyear Wrangler HT. It looks to have been...
  • Tail lights
    Historical mailing list - C Snyder
    Sun, 16 Feb 2025 03:28:28 +0000
    I have a 1987 vanagon rear wheel drive and my tail lights don’t work on either side. All other rear lights work including...
  • Re: Tristar
    Historical mailing list - Peter Larsson
    Sun, 16 Mar 1997 23:27:41 +0100
    ...I have > > seen pictures of Tristars that have smooth sides on the sidegates. Mine > > are corrigated like the Transporters. Sidegates in aluminum, smooth, was...
  • WTB: Passenger Side Westfalia Mud Flap
    Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
    Thu, 17 Nov 2005 22:09:14 -0700
    Hello everybody, I am looking for a passenger side mud flap that is identical to the driver's side one on a Westfalia, the...
  • Re: re. double door vanagon pics..(sliding doors on both sides)
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Fri, 1 Jul 2005 23:32:16 +1200
    ...both sides (RHD/LHD) have a side panel in front of the rear quarterpanel, so the conversion is possible. Japanese vans have a specific...
  • Wipers Moving Independently
    Historical mailing list - Mark Baker
    Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:45:54 -0700
    ...When the wipers are turned on, the driver's side wiper works as it should, while the passenger side wiper moves spastically if at...
  • Re: So thar I was (Engine wouldn't start)
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Tue, 4 Dec 2007 18:29:32 -0800
    ...A list member p-mailed and suggested that rain may have entered the engine compartment through the air vent on the side of the...
  • Re: tire jack + extra lighting
    Historical mailing list - Davidson
    Fri, 23 Apr 1999 08:37:08 -0700
    ...3rd wire is to hot side of map light (this is same circuit as driver side dome light). It's nice to have dome...
  • 84 Westfalia outside mirrors
    Historical mailing list - Richard Kunkel
    Sat, 9 Feb 2002 20:21:29 -0800
    ...And when I am in the driver's seat, my driver's side mirror reflects quite properly along the left side. I don't...
  • Re: Power Steering help
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 13 Jan 2019 03:37:07 +0000
    The plastic tube on the rack is an air vent between the boots on both sides. As the rack moves and one boot compresses...
  • Re: Parking lights on one side only?
    Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
    Wed, 4 Apr 2001 08:13:35 -0500
    ...My parking lights are out on the passenger side *only* >of the vanagon. Both sides work when using the hazard switch, or using the...
  • Re: My fridge is stuck!
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Tue, 9 Sep 1997 12:53:02 -0400
    Remove the screws in the side? There are screws in the side? Opps. I guess that is my punishment for not RTFM. I had...
  • Re: 3rd row seat yearly differences?
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Thu, 25 May 2006 09:09:03 -0700
    If your 91 van has the built-in side table, the older rear seat won't fit. On models with the table, the driver...
  • Re: 84 westy - black side levors - rain problem?
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Thu, 7 Apr 2005 21:03:05 -0400
    ...Mike karen d wrote: > Not sure what you call it but behind back side window I have black plastic > grill. When it rains and...
  • Re: placement of list stickers?
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 5 Feb 1996 20:41:50 -0500
    ...I suggest that any vehicle in the right side driving part of the world have its sticker on the LEFT side of the window...
  • What the hell is going on ...
    Historical mailing list - Zoltan
    Wed, 6 Jun 2007 21:46:15 -0700
    ...side and it won't work properly on the driver side. In fact, the driver side would go back to the position it was...
  • Re: late model side body mouldings
    Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
    Fri, 22 Aug 1997 00:25:30 -0400
    --------------------- Forwarded message: Subj: Re: late model side body mouldings
  • Re: Simple tire qurestion
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Mon, 10 Mar 2003 10:30:50 -0800
    I've never seen a 14" tire with true 6 ply sidewall. I think you are confused. No 4 ply sidewalls either. 1 ply...
  • Re: Sliding side window removal
    Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
    Thu, 10 May 2001 20:03:01 -1000
    >My friend, who is working where the windows get tinted told me to remove this sliding side window...< gee, the shop did mine just...
  • Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
    Historical mailing list - DaveC
    Tue, 14 May 2002 22:07:40 -0700
    ...Read Karl's procedure again. > >Swapping end for end on the same side does not help. Only swapping from >side to side changes the...
  • got a westy? got drivers side seam rust?
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 29 Mar 2003 13:24:49 EST
    ...when westfalia converts these things into campers at weidenbruck, pop a template on the side of the van, then they take a saber saw...
  • got a westy? got drivers side seam rust?
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 29 Mar 2003 16:08:36 EST
    ...when westfalia converts these things into campers at weidenbruck, pop a template on the side of the van, then they take a saber saw...
  • Re: Tire Side wall info request
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
    Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:49:51 -0600
    ...The tires are > Vredestein, and are "all weather" with the mountain snowflake symbol on the > sidewall, so I run them year round in NE...
  • Re: right side headlight wont power up ..new relay kit 2 mths ago ...
    Historical mailing list - TC
    Mon, 28 May 2007 12:02:13 -0700
    ...It looks like you only moved one side of the > lights to the relays, the other side is still stock. The smaller > yellow/black...
  • FS: grey slider doorpanel, FS: carat sofabed and side table panels, fit all vans
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 24 Mar 2001 13:37:55 EST
    ...carat sofabed and side table panels, fit any pasenger vanagon, w/ all mounting hardware. includes both side panels and rear sofabed and cushion. all...
  • blue weekender interior FS, also WTB Carat side moulding pieces
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 23 Jun 2002 14:01:05 EDT
    ...also wanted to buy: '88-'91 Carat/GL fiberglass body side rocker moulding, both sides.. chris
  • Re: Still no passenger side high beam
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Fri, 11 Nov 2005 05:57:54 EST
    ...Kevin, are you sure the fuse for that side is good ? Did you check the output from the fuse block to the passenger side...
  • Re: Fwd: tires!?
    Historical mailing list - Katherine Lee
    Thu, 7 May 1998 14:07:30 -0700
    ...a single ply sidewall flexes and the tire squishes out of shape ... but a 2-ply sidewall is much stronger and holds its shape...
  • some breadloaf parts for sale
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 06 Jun 1996 18:26:13 -0500 (EST)
    ...wiper arms -passenger side door glass -passenger side window winder -drivers side outside mirror -top engine hatch door -drivers side sun visor -tow hitch...
  • FS: vanagon parts
    Historical mailing list - Paul Kirsch
    Fri, 13 Nov 1998 21:52:26 EST
    ...Electric mirror (parts) passenger side, Rear bumper set, Fibreglass, High beam, passenger side. Also considering trade of 'glass bumpers/side panels (not perfect) for...
  • Re: Spreading the damaged hatch opening?
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Thu, 3 Mar 2011 20:01:02 -0600
    ...spread the load on the good side to the > corners and jack something right on the point on the bad side. A wide > triangle...
  • Re: Rear Hatch Struts
    Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
    Wed, 13 Nov 96 17:02:10 EST
    ...Kyle told me that VW made two different ones for different side, with one side being stronger, but exterior is the same. So he...
  • Re: Boxer engines
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Wed, 2 Jan 2002 21:13:48 +1200
    ...To start them you hand cranked an exposed flywheel on the side of the tractor. That would be a flat parallel twin, but not...
  • Re: Valve clearance not at tdc?
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Fri, 15 Apr 2005 19:13:49 -0400
    ...then the two on the driver's side then going back to the passenger side. Most think doing one side then the other is...
  • Re: Somewhat urgent help requested
    Historical mailing list - John Meeks
    Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:00:13 -0500
    Try this, while pressing the pax switch from the drivers side, swing the door in and out slowly. If the problem is a weak...
  • FYI - Passenger door pocket
    Historical mailing list - John Graham
    Fri, 22 Aug 1997 23:51:43 -0400
    ...So I ordered one for the passenger side door. Upon taking the passenger side interior door panel off, to install the pocket, I found...
  • Re: always a second fuel filter?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 27 Mar 2001 11:43:53 -0500
    Bentley says that 49-state versions have the small plastic filter on the suction side, and California models have the large metal filter on...
  • Re: estimate on repairing right side of van
    Historical mailing list - robert feller
    Sat, 1 Dec 2007 11:14:06 -0500
    ...Not dented in too much, but it > is > the whole side (side-swiped a telephone pole). The pillar between the > doors > is slightly bent...
  • Re: squeaky shifting woes
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Thu, 7 Jan 1999 08:04:42 -0800
    ...The squeak is usually from the linkage rubbing the side of the box, which provides the restriction of side to side movement of the...
  • Screen on door of Westy
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Wed, 3 Aug 2005 18:24:54 -0700
    ...14 on one side, two on the other side at the bottom of one side of the screen. Anyone know where the male snaps...
  • TracRac TracVan Roof Racks
    Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
    Sun, 1 Mar 2015 16:36:19 -0800
    ...After positioning the rack, wiry the port side (driver side) bracket in it's gutter, you slip the loose bracket into the other sides...
  • Re: 3 really easy exhaust questions.
    Historical mailing list - David Kao
    Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:01:22 -0800
    ...Which side goes against the engine and which > is > > toward the exhaust pipe? > > Metal side to pipe! > > Dennis, this is the question I always...
  • Re: Side mirrors blow in
    Historical mailing list - Tim Hurlbut
    Tue, 28 May 2002 23:49:18 -0700
    ...Side mirrors blow in > > > I see Aaron told you about taking the side mirror off and tightening the > nut. Just be careful not to...
  • Re: Side Mirror Surfaces
    Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
    Tue, 19 Oct 2010 22:33:58 -0700
    Almost all replacement mirrors today have the silver on the top side. (first surface mirror) . It is done to minimize headlight bounce at night...
  • Re: adding an assist handle to the driver's side
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 7 Sep 2015 15:39:03 -0400
    ...adding an assist handle to the driver's side I have an assist handle that is identical to the one on the passenger side...
  • Re: Tires ? can't seem to find size anywhere
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Mon, 28 Jul 2003 16:44:51 -0500
    ...And for road protection of the sidewall. Try driving the fatter, rounder sidewall passenger tires on a gravel road and you will suffer sidewall...
  • Head gasket replacement driver's side only.
    Historical mailing list - Jean-Woo Kim
    Tue, 5 Sep 2006 21:28:08 -0700
    I am trying to replace the driver's side head gasket on my 87 westy. I replaced the passenger side head gasket 8 months...