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• Is it a Truck, an RV, a Car , a Station Wagon or just a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Sun, 10 Jan 1999 11:34:35 -0800
  ...For tax and revenue collection purposes, any vehicle with an open bed and/or if the cargo carrying area exceeds certain size and is...
• Thanksgiving Break road trip
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 1 Dec 96 22:01:21 EST
  ...I changed the oil and filter, installed a new thermostat (adjusted too), removed the spare engine from the cargo area (that wasn't as...
• Re: out of sight
  Historical mailing list - Alexander Vitakis
  Tue, 24 Jun 1997 22:30:11 -0700
  At 11:59 AM 6/24/97 -0500, you wrote: >Have you ever wanted to cover the cargo area in the back of your...
• Re: All those needing stove flue caps...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Sep 94 13:36:42 PDT
  ...25 and it would be nice to have one for the cargo area. Barry, do you have a mailing address for E-A RV...
• Re: A/C leaking; A helpful trick or two
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Wed, 28 May 2008 19:44:07 +0000
  ...At end of > last summer during a hot spell, as A/C did its work, moisture started to drip > above the rear cargo area...
• Re: How do you carry your cargo?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:16:28 -0600
  ...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: Heat in the footwells modification
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 04 May 1997 15:05:27 EDT
  ...I took the other roll of material and used it in the cargo area, extending it from the rear hatch, right on down behind...
• Re: I need intercooler fan ideas!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 21 Mar 2004 22:33:14 -0500
  ...This tube goes through the member support for the cargo deck. The drivers side has a similar opening (though there is tube, just a...
• Re: loading your vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 Nov 2015 23:01:30 -0500
  ...loading your vanagon hi, if you have choice to load up your vanagon either in the rear cargo area above the engine or on...
• Re: luggage area
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 12:05:46 -0500
  ...I find that I have to remove > the rear cargo pad to allow the seat back to go all the way down, then > reposition...
• Re: Vent Question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Sun, 7 Mar 2010 20:01:20 -0500
  ...gmail.com> wrote: > I guess I could try venting to the cargo area under the truck bed. �I > replaced the seals on the treasure...
• Re: Seeing out the back window on a Westy w/ AC
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 10:37:33 -0800
  ...even worse if you had stuff in the middle and back seats, or in > the cargo area that was higher than the seat back. >
• Re: Westfalia inner space
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 1 Apr 2009 19:28:34 -0700
  That would be the cargo volume not including the front seat area... 2009/4/1 Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> > Nice shooting Jerry...
• Re: Standard Pop Up Alternative
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 26 Oct 2007 09:51:29 -0600
  ...The space currently taken up by the existing upper bunk and > front cargo area could be left open for plenty of storage. > > David Wilhite...
• Re: 1990 Vanagon GL (non running), jump seats, large table/mount, headrests for sale
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:14:42 -0800
  ...but not sure > Fiberglass bumpers and siding > dimpled rubber mat covering cargo area in front of rear seat and over pad > in rear > > The...
• Re: Visiting the US in spring: Detroit (new Ford Transit)
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 9 Dec 2011 14:54:22 -0800
  ...on Ford�s (yuck) new cargo truck, the Transit. If there are any listmembers in the Dearborn Detroit area, I would be happy to...
• Re: Lockable Cover for the Westy Luggage Rack
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 14:19:43 -0700
  ...Downside is it will make it that much more difficult to find a place to park in urban areas. I would question how easily...
• VW Euro, Baarlo, the Netherlands.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Sep 95 17:28:39 +0200
  ...only a tiny entrancedoor in the side to get into the cargo area. The first time i saw a baywindow with one piece windows...
• Re: Vanagon Westie interior lamp
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 10 Jul 1996 08:37:49 PDT
  ...the rear part of the cabinet to light the engine bay/cargo area, the other on the passenger side near the air vent. Your...
• 85 Vanagon camper subi
  Historical mailing list - Edward Barger
  Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:31:06 -0800
  ...a rebuilt engine computer and igniter parts installed There is a cargo pod on the pop top roof with lift assist gas struts to...
• Re: Spare gas storage ??
  Historical mailing list - turbowesty
  Sun, 14 Aug 2011 21:01:10 -0400
  ...Thought an outboard boat tank, (one of the flat ones), strapped to > the roof cargo area might be a good container untill I purchased...
• quick trip report
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 14 Jul 2003 10:19:21 -0700
  Back form one week trip to Manning park and Merritt area. Travelled in tandem with bro-in-law who was driving monster Ford F...
• Vanagon Models, 1991 - USA
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Nov 1996 20:10:50 -0500
  ...Grey tweed upholstery Rubber floor mats Storage area under rear seat Driver's door storage bin Cargo capacity: 49.7 CU FT behind rear...
• Re: Cabtop Cargo Carrier?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 25 Oct 94 16:19:32 PDT
  ...As any > of you that have Westys know, storage is an absolute premium, so we want > to use the roof-top storage area above...
• Re: Auxiliary Gas Heater Power
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Nov 1998 23:40:05 EST
  ...The "distributor" in the San Francisco area is not interested in VW's -- he is selling them for tanks and self-propelled howitzers. They...
• New '59 Singlecab Status
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Thu, 27 Jun 1996 09:34:27 MST
  ...The cargo area floor has some holes rusted through here and there, but is decent for the age (Not as clean as my '57...
• 87 Central Locks
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Cortright
  Tue, 1 Jul 2003 15:43:15 -0400
  ...Is it truly attached to the main fusebox area somewhere or is it normally found elsewhere in the dash? I can take a photo...
• Re: Winston Tires?
  Historical mailing list - mike and becky
  Sat, 3 Oct 1998 22:15:18 -0400
  ...Add passengers and some cargo and you're up to > 4,900-5,100 lbs or so. That's about 1250 lbs/tire if...
• Solar Panel: Charge Controller & Vents
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Mon, 5 May 2008 16:08:08 -0700
  ...This is as big as I can fit with available roof space (already have two Thule cargo things). CHARGE CONTROLLER Now I'm wondering...
• Re: Why don't we have these kinds of Pop top here in the USA "Atlantic "
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:33:09 -0700
  ...Heck, I've driven the *same* diesel camper with 2-3 different 1.6D engines, with the exact same transmission and cargo load, that...
• congratulations to one of our listmemebers on his 1st place win at show and go
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 9 Oct 2006 16:04:56 EDT
  ...yep...it had cargo doors both sides.. and a sunroof.. a rare bird.. in the swap area, there was a beautiful blue aircooled '80...
• 90 Westfalia - sticking power window switches - interior cleaning - jumpseat mounting
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Turner
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:26:52 -0700
  ...Suggestions on cleaners / protectors that may be biodegradable and not damage any of the interior panels? OK - one more - the cargo area inside the...
• Re: mystery vents
  Historical mailing list - Neil Crawford
  Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:20:21 -0700
  ...mystery vents > > > In that Woody has already put some of the foam in the lower cavities in > > his cargo area, do you think that...
• Re: Rear hatch vibration Why all vanagon sound alike
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Tue, 13 Apr 2021 17:44:41 -0500
  ...I’ve cut it to shape and placed it under the seat against the metal and over rear cargo area. It dampens sound and...
• Re: wind noise
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Thu, 24 Jan 2002 09:46:08 -0500
  ...wind noise Hi, Anyone have any advice on how to quiet the rattling noise caused when the wind hits the cargo area above the...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: Why are campers higher at the rear?
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Thu, 10 Jun 2004 17:23:18 -0600
  ...more compressible than the rears, given that the Vanagon's main cargo area is the middle. I've loaded that camper down heavily before...
• Re: 1990 Vanagon GL (non running), jump seats, large table/mount, headrests f...
  Historical mailing list - David Cohen
  Wed, 22 Dec 2010 20:20:42 EST
  ...but not sure > Fiberglass bumpers and siding > dimpled rubber mat covering cargo area in front of rear seat and over pad > in rear > > The...
• Re: Warmer bus talk
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Tue, 6 Dec 1994 16:30:39 -0500
  ...otherwise be no other way to get fresh air into the cargo area. BTW, I would love to see a double sliding door '66...
• Re: favorite tires
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Fri, 17 Apr 2015 10:20:46 -0400
  ...Will NOT fit in the factory spare area, so I > have a smaller 16" spare that does fit, with spacers to clear the > brakes...
• Help me scope out these "camper" components
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 1 Apr 1998 12:20:59 -0800
  ...nothing about this stuff, and I don't either! So: - The cargo-area carpet had slits in it to expose the middle seat rails...
• Re: gas can in your westy cargo area?
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Fri, 10 May 2002 12:56:40 -0700
  I'm a little confused about this "static discharge". IIRC my vanagon is not electrically connected to the ground or to the supply tank...
• Re: Vanagon sightings on Central CA coast on a Frydaye ;)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Sat, 2 Apr 2005 10:12:59 -0800
  ...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: removing floor in '86 weekender
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 31 Dec 2007 10:58:58 EST
  ...you want to get the floor out..(basically gut your whole cargo area) and IIRC on the westy weekenders the screws thru the floor...
• Re: Country homes conversions
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Fri, 27 Feb 1998 16:08:50 -0800
  ...Today I saw an ad for a motorhome show in the San Francisco area. The ad showed many shots ov a VW/Winnebago Rialta...
• Re: Vanagon-derived Military Vehicle?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 15:59:01 EST
  ...double cab Vanagon, but with a large, canvas cover over the cargo area. It looked fairly new, and definitely European, and there was a...
• Re: out of sight
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Jun 1997 22:15:47 -0400
  ...Mark Keller 91 Carat WLE >At 11:59 24-06-97 -0500, you wrote: >Have you ever wanted to cover the cargo area in...
• 86 Vanagon For Sale in Michigan
  Historical mailing list - Robert Bachman
  Mon, 18 Sep 2006 21:34:15 -0400
  ...The rear seat and cargo area carpet are OK. The overhead ductwork that goes down the center for the AC is not installed and...
• Re: Child seat/jumpseat compatibility?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 05:57:37 EST
  ...As for your rear bench question, they are all secured by bolts at reinforced areas of the unibody. There are several benches available on...
• Re: Some ride height and suspension observations..
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Tue, 4 Sep 2007 16:21:59 +1000
  ...like buggery in cross winds) With the fuel tank under the cargo area floor and the radiator up front the T3 achieves an even...
• Mail Order Parts
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Fri, 5 Aug 1994 13:19:54 -0700 (PDT)
  ...left and right rocker panels, including the extra little pice for the right side, behind the cargo door. The right rocker tkankfully includes the...
• 86 Quantum Wagon FS/T: nearly free
  Historical mailing list - B P
  Fri, 23 Mar 2001 14:06:44 -0500
  ...Body has some small areas of rust and assorted dents. Great intierior. Car functioned fine before being taken off road when switched back to...
• Re: Spare gas storage ??
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Sun, 14 Aug 2011 14:01:28 -0700
  ...Thought an outboard boat tank, (one of the > flat ones), strapped > to > > the roof cargo area might be a good container untill I > purchased...
• Re: Seeing out the back window on a Westy w/ AC
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 08:36:10 -0800
  ...had stuff in the > middle and back seats, or in > the cargo area that was higher than the seat back. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo...
• Storing the list stuff/more detailed
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Sun, 19 Sep 2004 01:31:41 -0500
  ...Rear cargo area has plenty of space left over. Cabin area surprising uncluttered despite the port-a-john and wood box. Perhaps the one...
• Help /w/ price for '64 Kombi
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Apr 94 12:58:00 CDT
  ...The body is relatively rust free, with evidence of some fiberglass around the underside of the corners of the main cargo area to patch...
• Re: Z-bed installation instructions
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 13:21:46 -0700
  ...about other designs (adventurewagen?) > that put some big box in the cargo area with a hinged > lid on top. The mattresses and beddings are...
• Re: secure storage?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:59:53 -0800
  guitars and the area above roof ... between fiberglass top and steel roof -- hmmm is there an opportunity for moisture there ??? what to do with...
• Re: Rear hatch vibration Why all vanagon sound alike
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 13 Apr 2021 16:27:59 -0700
  ...I’ve cut it to shape and > placed it under the seat against the metal and over rear cargo area. It > dampens sound and...
• Re: Campers
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Mon, 8 Jan 1996 07:09:01 -0800 (PST)
  ...It may be easier to mount and remove heavy cargo from the roof luggage carrier area on rear-hinged pop-tops since you can...
• STUFF FS (addendum 2)
  Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
  Tue, 14 Oct 1997 07:35:59 -0400
  ...fm blaupunkt radio in ec from '85 vanagon 7) front and cargo area rubber mat for vanagon 8) stale air shroud and tin from...