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• Re: Wheel arch trim in US?
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Wed, 30 Jan 2002 22:19:30 +0800
  There are some stainless steel fender trim kits available in the aftermarket. Go to Sportwing online at http://www.sportwing.com/chrome/. I haven...
• Re: Seeking "Ice Guard"
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Thu, 16 Jun 2005 19:29:42 -0500
  <<I was going to ask the same question, if I were to place it on the inside of the doors just under the trim...
• WTB: Black Vinyl front door panels, black headrest, 3-lever vent control trim panel
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Tue, 15 Oct 2002 11:57:03 -0400
  ...Black Vinyl front door panels, black headrest, 3-lever vent control trim panel. Door panels are all black vinyl - no chrome, no fabric inserts...
• rear valence =?UTF-8?Q?trim=3F?=
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Thu, 2 Sep 2010 19:02:57 -0700
  ...Is there a super-rare, super expensive trim or other piece that fits the holes? Just kinda wondering... Gregory Smith '88 Vanagon GL Smith...
• Re: "Carat"?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 9 Mar 1996 23:34:35 -0500
  ...Usually had aerodynamic(joke) trim package.
• Re: Window Trim Install - Details & MisInfo in Archives
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 10:06:14 EDT
  ...But the Bus Depot/ne West Coast Metric trim strips came with VW/Audi part number labels on the two longest ones (for windshield...
• 1985 Vanagon GL - mirrors - lens - panel
  Historical mailing list - Ignace Speybrouck
  Sun, 8 Apr 2001 23:24:04 -0400
  ...inside panel (black vinyl, with chrome trim) and the sliding door panel (also black vinyl, with chrome trim). Anyone have those for sale ? Thanx...
• How Does the Trim Come Off?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 25 Aug 2005 23:07:17 -0700
  I'm trying to remove the fiberglass/plastic trim panel at the bottom/front (in front of the door) on my '90 Westy but...
• Re: trim piece
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Fri, 21 Mar 2003 14:56:59 -0800
  Quote: "Since we're on the topic, what's a good adhesive for attaching these trim pieces?" Allow me to sidle into another quadrant...
• Re: The incredible shrinking trim
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Tue, 11 Jul 2006 10:35:19 -0600
  ...Shrinking trim > Be glad you have the gray stuff. The brown interiors shrink twice as > much.... Hmmmmm? I have the brown trim in my...
• '81 Vanagon - Front Window Scrapers
  Historical mailing list - Geoffrey Toye
  Fri, 25 Jun 2021 18:48:39 -0400
  ...Is it common to have to trim them to fit? All the youtube videos I've seen never mention trimming the new scrapers to...
• Re: ADMINISTRIVIA Re: Trimming
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 20 May 2012 17:20:10 -0700
  ...80 to 1 perhaps ? trimmed !
• Re: ADMINISTRIVIA Re: Trimming
  Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
  Sun, 20 May 2012 22:15:22 -0400
  ...News as it happens, film at 11. --- regards, Peter Kraiker trimmed from my jobsiphone On 2012-05-20, at 9:46 PM, Ben T...
• Re: window trim
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 19:38:49 EDT
  In a message dated 98-07-04 13:25:54 EDT, dearbo@EROLS.COM writes: << Is the chrome-plastic, outside window trim in the...
• door trim removal (power window)
  Historical mailing list - Emily Goodin
  Tue, 10 Aug 1999 15:39:37 -0600
  ...me what to do with the power switches on the door trim so I can get the door panel off. A quick note from...
• Re: Attn: Fellow Westy owners with shrinking vinyl trim on cabinets
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby
  Tue, 1 Oct 2002 14:55:00 -0400
  ...Fellow Westy owners with shrinking vinyl trim on cabinets > Folks - > > My Westy is 17 years old, and despite being in otherwise terrific shape, the...
• on air intakes and radiator grilles (x-post)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 11:23:08 -0800
  ...now, i am looking to get a part number for the south-african style upper air intake trim plate and lower radiator grille. the...
• Re: Window Seals
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 17 Jan 95 13:40:20 PST
  ...That funny little trim strip is a compression device that keeps the rubber window seal in. To remove the window easily, pick out the...
• Inside sliding door trim
  Historical mailing list - patrice b
  Sun, 28 Jul 2002 11:07:22 -0700
  Anyone know the name/part number for the trim piece that goes INSIDE the van at the top of the sliding door track on...
• Front grill ad on trim
  Historical mailing list - David Hayward
  Fri, 28 May 2004 10:06:07 -0700
  I've seen a number of pictures of Vanagons with a narrow body colored trim section added to the upper edge of the front...
• window trim strip =?UTF-8?Q?substitute=3F?=
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Sat, 15 Jan 2011 16:14:19 -0700
  Like many of you I'm interested in replacing the no-longer-silver and generally bad shape window gasket trim strip with something in...
• Re: Who is the Manager of this list?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:04:51 -0500
  ...Well, two... > > 1.) trim, trim, trim. We are all aware of what's gone before. > 2.) can we have just one subject for this...
• Re: Window trims on my '87 - YANK 'EM OUT!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 20:43:45 -0400
  ...Window trims on my '87 - YANK 'EM OUT!!!!! > > > > FWIW: > > > > The glass repair shops say, and I believe them, that the trim is required > to...
• Re: Window rubber trim alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Jason Kirk
  Fri, 18 Jun 2004 12:48:32 -0700
  I've been wondering about the effects of removing the trim altogether. Is there any danger of leakage as a result? Jason > -----Original Message...
• Wheel arch trim in US?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Hinkle
  Mon, 28 Jan 2002 09:57:26 -0600
  Folks, I noticed the cool wheel arch trim thingys on Phill Lander's nice site, here: http://members.ozemail.com.au/~pjlander/Flares.htm...
• NEED '90 lower trim panels
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 8 Jun 1997 23:23:45 +0000
  Hey if anybody has seen a late van in a yard, I need the lower trim panel for behind the sliding door, the grey...
• Re: trim piece (f)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Mar 2003 21:25:08 EST
  ...dont want to keep having to replace that fake chrome vanagon trim 60 years from now.. :<) chris who, in 60 years will most likely...
• Re: Diesel input shaft
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Fri, 20 Dec 2013 09:08:57 -0800
  ...Diesel input shaft Any waterboxer input shaft will work, after the end is trimmed by 10mm length. Thanks Karl, I was not sure of...
• Re: Inserting new chrome trim into windshield seal?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 6 Jun 2007 21:07:27 -0400
  ...Inserting new chrome trim into windshield seal? > You need one of these: > > http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=3369 > > Not that...
• Re: Outside trim panel - 1990 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 14 Aug 2015 13:08:37 +0000
  ...30 PM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Need the short trim panel, right side, goes between the the right rear >> wheel and the...
• Re: Cal Look Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Tue, 18 Apr 1995 11:47:16 EST
  Yes, I agree with Alistair -- you can take your plastic window trim out, but if you want to replace it, you will need to...
• Re: Frame first then interior trim....
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 8 Apr 1996 08:52:25 -0700 (PDT)
  ...They started with the frame and ended with the interior and trim... > ^^^^^ Pretty much... Thom -- > Sex isn't the best nor the worst thing...
• Re: Spillbuster cup/glass holder
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 11 Feb 2013 21:34:29 -0800
  ...take that 2 ways, as in trimmed sails and trimmed posts. lol. On 2/11/2013 9:20 PM, Alistair Bell wrote: > Yeah. a...
• Re: On Scrapping Plastic Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 19 Jul 2000 09:18:25 EDT
  ...did you plug the mounting holes for the attendant front door trim, do the necessary body work or just leave the trim in place...
• Needed: Vent Window Rubber w/o Chrome Trim for '81 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Lee Wood
  Thu, 16 Nov 2000 08:18:08 -0800
  Bussers, I'm replacing all my window rubber and have found everything except the Front Door Vent Wings (Moveable wing, without chrome trim) 251...
• Carat Grey Trim Panel under gas cap...anybody got one?
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 11:34:21 -0700
  ...I have a 90 Carat with the Grey trim panbels along the bottom. The small one on the passenger side, just below the gas...
• Re: Rear seat belt in 1985
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 17 May 1998 21:26:40 CDT
  ...but the front edge of the hole is 203mm (8in) below the top edge of of the luggage area trim panel, while the rear...
• Re: Window trims on my '87 - YANK 'EM OUT!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 17:35:48 -0500
  ...The glass repair shops say, and I believe them, that the trim is required to properly lock the seal - (with this type of seal...
• Re: spray painting black plastic exterior parts?
  Historical mailing list - The Henrys
  Thu, 25 Mar 1999 21:13:12 +0000
  I have had very good results in restoring all kinds of black exterior trim with a product called "Bumper Black". Comes in a spray...
• Re: Westy warped cabinet trim question
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 21:43:06 EST
  ...COM writes: > Some listee's apparently prefer to bake their cabinet trim rather than stew > it. > 300 degree oven, bake until soft. > I'm...
• Re: Fwd: Re: ADMINISTRIVIA - Please trim your replies
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:12:38 -0800
  Just an observation (and no disrespect to Jim!) but it looks like by sending the "Please Trim" message, it created more "noise" than simply...
• Re: Rear seat belt in 1985
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 17 May 1998 21:28:11 CDT
  ...but the front edge of the hole is 216mm (8-1/2in) above the bottom edge of the trim panel, while the rear edge...
• Re: rear valence trim?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 3 Sep 2010 05:18:29 -0400
  ...rear valence trim? > I think you are thinking of the threaded inserts that are for the muffler > heat shield. > I think he is talking...
• Re: Window rubber replacement
  Historical mailing list - Skip
  Sat, 30 Mar 2013 21:32:39 +0000
  ...VC and GW sell only the scraper suitable for windows without the chrome trim (not sure about BD). Ken at Vanagain sold me scrapers...
• Re: NEW Fiberglass bumpers and side moulding prices ..from the VW dealer
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 22:31:12 -0800
  ...Today i called the >local VW > > dealer to get prices on a full set of fiberglass bumpers and lower body > > claddding/rocker trim for...
• Re: Fw: Name of fuel filler trim thingy majig
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 22 Aug 2006 20:40:32 -0400
  ...Name of fuel filler trim thingy majig > > >> What would be the proper name of the black trim piece that goes around >> the >> fuel filler...
• Re: Sliding door, Rail, Upper, Trim, Rubber
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:35:02 -0400
  ...Sliding door, Rail, Upper, Trim, Rubber > There that should do it! > > I'm thinking of R&R'ing the white rubber trim above the...
• Re: Who is the Manager of this list?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:11:43 -0700
  ...Haven't come to any > conclusions yet, but I AM listening. > > 1.) trim, trim, trim. We are all aware of what's gone before.
• Re: What is that strip?
  Historical mailing list - Barrett Willet
  Sat, 30 Oct 2004 10:49:09 -0700
  ...When I bought my '88 (last year they used chrome molding) the previous owner had removed the chrome trim around the windshield. The gap...
• Chrome on front doors
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Berchin
  Sat, 23 Mar 2002 15:45:57 -0500
  ...I know that the chrome trim around the rear windows can be removed with apparently no issues for sealing, etc., but what about the...
• Re: window trim
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 19:37:04 EDT
  What i've done with the ugly faded yellow strip on the window trim is paint it black. Two coats of flat black paint...
• Bumper and triM repainting
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:26:57 -0700
  ...pieces on a Vanagon ? I'm about to give "Rust-Oleum Trim & Bumper Paint" a try but thought I'd ask for opinions before...
• Window trim ??
  Historical mailing list - Tracey
  Sat, 24 Aug 2002 10:49:47 -0400
  ...and there is just an empty groove left in the rubber trim? Do you think that accumulation of water and road dirt will cause...
• Re: Sliding door, Rail, Upper, Trim, Rubber
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:47:48 EDT
  > > I'm thinking of R&R'ing the white rubber trim above the door but am > afraid > > to remove it, lest it won't...
• Rug runners (not kids)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 11 Jan 95 11:49:52 PST
  ...Actually, it installs very well with > minor trimming and is not obtrusive. At the rear edge, unscrew the > OEM trim strip and place the...
• Re: trim piece
  Historical mailing list - Josh Greenberg
  Fri, 21 Mar 2003 14:05:34 -0700
  Since we're on the topic, what's a good adhesive for attaching these trim pieces? I was going to totally clean the remants...
• Re: Brown paint for interior trim?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 18 May 2025 20:36:12 -0700
  ...Day long weekend to my neighbours up north! > > The brown plastic trim on my 85 is showing its age. Is painting a reasonable option...
• Re: pop top canvas install question
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 19:52:05 -0700
  I screwed my screws thru the black bead, trapping it in the groove in the aluminum trim. Notice that the aluminum trim is applied...
• Wheel Well Trim Thingy...
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Sun, 1 Jun 2008 11:07:21 -0600
  Hey All, Anyone know where to source PN 251 821 812B? Its the trim piece that sits behind each wheel well, that attaches with...
• Re: [T2] Rear window seals - Brazilian vs. German vs. U.S. for my 70 beetle.
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 13:42:34 -0800
  I'm figuring yer wanting the OE Style that uses the Chrome Trim. In terms of quality materials (EPDM), fit and the proper groove...