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• Re: Solar Panels - from where - Mounting?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Blackburn
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 12:00:49 -0700
  Hi Jeff, Try this link out for solar panel mounts and panels... http://www.rvsolar.com/vanagon.htm I am using the tilt mount...
• Re: Removing door panels, was Dynamat
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:16:22 -0700
  Pulling the interior panels is another good place to use your handy dandy Dandelion garden tool...the one you have to remove your axle...
• Re: Sliding door panel replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 23 Sep 2017 12:33:46 -0700
  the panel pops off with the clips on it or the clips stay on the door?
• Re: fiberglass sheets to replace the kitchen wooden panel.
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 5 Sep 2017 11:28:32 -0700
  fyi... there's a guy selling precut ABS interior panels on Samba
• Rocker Panel
  Historical mailing list - Mike Barfield
  Sun, 23 Apr 2000 18:27:04 -0400
  Anyone know where I can find a new driver's side rocker panel for an '84 Westy? Mike Barfield
• Re: repair panel
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 13:22:14 -0500
  Have you looked at the body panels available on the Bus Depot site? Sam -- Sam Walters Baltimore, MD
• headliner
  Historical mailing list - David Moyal
  Wed, 24 Jul 2013 21:57:17 -0700
  The paper on the "headliner" panel on my '83 Westy is peeling off and I want to replace it. I see a bunch of...
• Re: Sticking sliding door
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Apr 1997 08:33:33 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Figure I'll figure a way to re-fasten the rear edge of the inside panel (the fabric panel) and stop that sticking. (Greg...
• Replacing Westy Interior Panels
  Historical mailing list - Jan Eggspuehler
  Mon, 3 Aug 1998 21:13:59 -0400
  Does anyone have experience or advice on replacing old interior panels on an early 80's Westfalia? I thought I might use 1/4...
• Re: removal of rear door panel
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 10 Nov 2006 23:33:56 -0800
  ...removal of rear door panel > > > > > >> Having shreaded a panel that had been on for many many years, and > ripped > >> a > >> fastener out of the...
• Re: Fried wiring harness from dash to 84 Westy camper relay
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 1 Jun 2015 12:45:38 -0700
  ..... also inspect fuse panel where this red wire connects and any jumper wire from there to another point at panel. (this being at backside...
• Re: VW Solar Panel
  Historical mailing list - Michael Blackburn
  Fri, 31 May 2002 12:40:27 -0600
  Here is the best solar panel kit I have seen for the VW Westy. Not really in the same league as what your talking...
• Re: 84 slider getting a bit stubborn
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 11:48:16 -0600
  ...You might want to gently remove the door > panel to gain access to inside stuff. "Gently remove the door panel" is easier said than...
• Re: Door Panel Removal Tool
  Historical mailing list - pat
  Mon, 6 Jun 2011 21:42:55 -0400
  a garden tool may be sharp enough to damage your panels. a pry bar is better than a screwdriver but not much. I use...
• Re: Sliding Door stubborn
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Mon, 7 Aug 2006 14:56:10 -0700
  ...For some reason the clips/buttons on the slider panel break rather easily whereas the ones on the rear hatch panel are seemingly indestructible...
• Has anyone else seen these front bench bulkhead padded vinyl panel?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:37:50 -0800
  Has anyone else seen one of these front bulkhead vinyl panels for a Doka or a 9-passenger Vanagon? http://tinyurl.com/63lq3g Obviously...
• interior panels
  Historical mailing list - jim ellis
  Thu, 30 Oct 1997 21:58:32 -0700
  Prior to selling the Vanagon westy I redid most of the interior panels. I was able to obtain stock plastic button/clips from <gasp...
• FS Fiberglass side panels from 91' GL
  Historical mailing list - Matt F
  Mon, 24 Sep 2001 20:59:58 -0400
  I have a complete set of fiberglass side panels for sale. The driver's side panel is damaged in the area directly in front...
• Re: Cautions, was: Re: Solar panels are GONE!!!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 2 Jan 2003 20:13:18 -0800
  Ben- The panel has a blocking diode or else the battery would turn the panel into a light bulb at night. Robert K 1982...
• Re: noise reduction
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 22:16:11 -0700
  ...Damping the panels only takes care of a narrow frequency range were the panels can resonate. It helps to avoid rattles and reduces unwanted...
• Re: removal of rear door panel
  Historical mailing list - bob bob
  Sat, 11 Nov 2006 09:44:26 -0800
  good advice to get a specific tool...but i was able to remove my rear panel(which had a whole in it and my...
• Re: Westfalia instrument panel.
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 5 Jan 2009 16:14:11 -0500
  My panel has 4 LED's for the water level which always made me think the bottom one was supposed to be the Fridge...
• Re: No Clock & No Temp Gauge?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 9 Mar 2011 07:17:13 -0500
  ...Fuel gauge works, so panel power is good, voltage regulator is good or at least supplying power. Temp gauge blinks and stops so panel...
• WTB Sliding Door and Panel for 86 Syncro (Any '86 Really)
  Historical mailing list - Leif
  Fri, 13 Mar 1998 17:39:03 -0000
  Looking for a Charcoal Grey Sliding Door and Also The Blue (grey cloth inserts) Door Panel. If you are Parting out a van I...
• Interior Panel Needed
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Tue, 20 Mar 2007 23:17:17 -0400
  Since I've got the camping gear out I'd like to replace that bat up side panel that was there. My current interior...
• Re: Solar Panel outdoor electrical connect
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:03:01 -0700
  ...Cable to Connect External Solar Panels If looking for rugged but very flexible cable to connect external solar panels I can recommend this stuff...
• Re: Wanted: one of the VW solar panels
  Historical mailing list - Derek Krueger
  Sat, 12 Jul 2003 10:17:17 -0500
  ...one of the VW solar panels Well, I did have one, but some non-thinking person :) forgot the panel when he installed the reflective...
• Continuing Saga of '87 Wolfs electrics
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Apr 1997 14:07:36 -0400 (EDT)
  'Continuing Saga of '87 Wolfs electricals.' We left off with me looking for how the 'main feed' line into the fuse panel was not...
• '73 Safare' Update - Solar Panel install
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Sun, 23 Apr 1995 18:38:16 -0700 (PDT)
  ...You can get 4 for $200 like I did, or buy individual panels for $70 each. Aluminum frames for the panels are $25 each...
• Re: faucet hook up
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 16:57:14 -0700
  Some of the early Westy LED panels have a provision which disables the sink pump whenever the water tank is very low or empty...
• Re: auxiliary battery power to cab?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 8 May 2011 23:07:56 -0700
  no I did not open up a panel to measure the size of the brass that goes to E3. The modified circuit powers the...
• What is the correct way of coloring the interior panels black?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 5 May 2001 20:35:05 -0700
  I have all the interior panels from a 1985 Vanagon sitting here that is brown in color. I want to color these panels (mainly...
• side door panel
  Historical mailing list - Don Thomas
  Sat, 8 Jul 2017 23:06:27 -0400
  Does anyone have the dimensions of the sliding door interior panel so that I may cut one out for myself?
• Re: Window and Middle Track Rust repair.
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 7 Feb 2021 13:57:11 -0800
  After looking at the pictures I wonder if it will be easier and cost less to get panels from a wreck or dead van...
• Re: vanagon interior sidepanel plastic
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 29 Jul 2004 08:20:19 -0500
  ...The L series had fabric inlays and 80-84 panels will all fit on the sliding door. The 80-91 L panels from doors...
• Re: VW Solar Battery Panels
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Fri, 27 Sep 2002 22:20:44 +0100
  ...VW Solar Battery Panels > http://www.ep.com/js/mi/c0/b0/v0/1461355.html > > Someone is selling those VW Solar Battery Panels that...
• Re: 1990 VW Vanagon - $5500 (redwood city)
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 28 May 2008 23:53:35 -0700
  On 5/28/08, Donna Skarloken <dskarloken@gmail.com> wrote: > > I may have mentioned the panel Vanagon (can't recall what year) I saw...
• Re: Mounting Solar Panel on a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 8 Oct 2013 17:00:30 -0700
  For another application (travel trailer)..I have a 150w panel that has it's own 'case' for transport. I made a 'box' from 1...
• Re: RnR Sliding Door Panel
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Sat, 7 Oct 2017 11:43:49 +0000
  ...Problem is my > new > > panel doesn't exactly line up in the same place as my old panel. So I'm > > concerned that if...
• Re: roof solar setup
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 28 Oct 2017 13:35:48 -0700
  ...And flexible panel means lower shipping cost than a standard panel, presumably. I've been giving thought to mounting a flexible panel to aluminum...
• Re: Syncro Double Slider Panel Van
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Seurynck
  Thu, 15 Jan 2015 09:45:19 -0700
  ...point of a panel van if you do all that. ?? > >> > >> That's a VeryValid question If One HasNeed of a PanelVan ~ But > IfNot ~ Then...
• Re: material for new rear hatch panel?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 8 Jul 2011 06:38:45 -0700
  Thanks, Ron -- how thick be that MDF panel? And what would shippage cost to zip code 97701? I ask because it's gotta be...
• Re: Side panel modifications?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 24 Apr 2004 11:10:01 EDT
  ...The molded plastic of the side panel protrudes out almost 3" too > much and won't let me fit the seat or the bracket...
• Re: Vanagon grill panels
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 07 Apr 94 09:28:23 CDT
  On Thu, 7 Apr 94 09:10:27 CDT Jerry Huff said: >The front grill on my '84 Vanagon has two pressed board panels...
• Re: 1990 VW Vanagon - $5500 (redwood city)
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Thu, 29 May 2008 08:41:13 -0700
  My hubby saw a T1 panelvan in his travels on Wed.; it was for sale so now he wants to look at it. I...
• Re: Fuse Box 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sat, 22 Jun 2013 14:50:18 -0400
  ...Believe me the newer style panels get old and can have problems melting fuses, etc. as they age. A new panel will get rid...
• Solar panel wrap-up
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Fri, 3 Jan 2003 08:48:36 -0700
  Hi everyone, Wow, what a response! I had over a hundred requests for the 24 panels, so sorry I couldn't accommodate everyone. I...
• Interior Door Panel Compatibility and door speaker size
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Edwards
  Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:27:30 -0700
  I'm in need of replacement interior door panels for my '85 Wolfsberg Weekender and am having a hard time finding replacements. I've...
• Re: Solar Panels - from where - Mounting?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff K
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 12:49:03 -0700
  ...Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Blackburn" <mtblackburn@qwest.net> > Hi Jeff, > > Try this link out for solar panel mounts and panels... > > http://www.rvsolar...
• Re: Wanted: Syncro difflock panel and air deflector
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:22:34 -0800
  ...BROWN > difflock panel and the air director panel below the dash. Anyone here > have some they'd part with? Thanks, > > Karl >
• VW Solar Battery Panels
  Historical mailing list - Joe
  Fri, 27 Sep 2002 12:41:39 +0000
  I'll sell the VW Solar Battery Panels for $50.00 per plus shipping. Pmail me if you interested. Joe
• Re: REVIEW: Renogy 100w Solar Panel Suitcase
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Wed, 24 Feb 2016 17:26:34 +0000
  ...Renogy 100w Solar Panel Suitcase Want a solar panel option you can get up and running on your Vanagon in less than an hour...
• They're FREE was: Re: VW Solar Battery Panels
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 21:34:00 -0600
  ...VW Solar Battery Panels > > http://www.ep.com/js/mi/c0/b0/v0/1461355.html > > Someone is selling those VW Solar Battery Panels that...
• Re: Mounting Solar Panel on a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Thu, 10 Oct 2013 08:33:32 -0400
  You guys don't worry about theft of the mobile/placed panel? Heck even in the back woods that would be a concern for...
• Re: Simpler Alternative to welding body panels
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 22:32:14 -0600
  On the question of bonded panels, the aviation industry has for some years now used bonded panels in the construction of airliners, fighter aircraft...
• Instrument panel is disintegrating!
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 09:05:34 -0500
  Help! The instrument panel in our '88 is slowly fracturing itself into dust. Last spring, just small cracks around the screws that hold it...
• Re: Interior: benind the sidewalls, below the windows?
  Historical mailing list - mad madeline
  Sun, 3 Sep 2006 21:44:32 -0700
  Cris, well we took out the ashtray on the passenger side panel at the rear... and ... now we can't see how to get...
• FS: pre-painted Sliding Door Panel (in NJ)
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 16:19:37 -0400
  I got sent the wrong style of sliding door panel from Busdepot a while back, and painted it before noticing so I can't...
• Re: Vanagon Panels Available?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 7 May 2009 13:11:20 -0700
  ...Vanagon Panels Available? > Can anybody tell me if new body panels are still available? My need is > for > an '87. Mostly urgently I need...
• Re: body panel sections availability
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 08:06:18 -0500
  >Anyone on the list know of a source for body panel sections. They look easy enough to replace. Looking at the left >rear wheel...