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  • Re: Fw: Rear hatch screen.
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Thu, 11 May 2000 19:41:54 +0200
    ...Would the rear hatch screen out of an 82 fit a 90 > GL??? > > Adam Puzerewski > 81 westy > -----Original Message----- > From: Charles Matson <chmat@earthlink...
  • Re: Finally, a complete Westy carpet kit
    Historical mailing list - Brian Asbury
    Fri, 16 Feb 2001 21:45:08 -0600
    ...Lots of colors that can also be made into > additional matching mats. Damage is $295 for everything back to the rear > seat, $395 including...
  • Re: Rear Brake Adjustment Reminder
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Sat, 10 Nov 2001 12:31:57 -0800
    what to keep the moths out??? I'll stick with n2o and ether Matthew Pollard "Racing with the wind and flirting with death Dept...
  • For Sale: 1989 Syncro Westy Full Camper With TIICO Engine in Boulder CO $19500
    Historical mailing list - matt bezark
    Wed, 4 Dec 2002 17:38:58 -0700
    ...A/C Locking rear differential. Snap in window curtains and screen for rear hatch. Both inside swivel tables Beefy trailer hitch. Not So Good...
  • Re: pictures of the bush bars now on the web
    Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
    Wed, 18 Jul 2001 15:39:22 -0700
    on 7/18/01 3:34 PM, Matthew Pollard at poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU wrote: > i don;t know for sure... but right under the...
  • EV jumpseats for sale..Re: Wanted: Rear-facing seat from Eurovan
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 14 May 2002 12:38:28 EDT
    ...gang, > > I'm looking for a rear-facing seat from any Eurovan MV. Condition doesn't > matter, niehter does upholstry. If anyone has one...
  • Re: rear heater smells like syrup
    Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
    Fri, 15 Mar 2002 11:37:54 -0800
    ...on my rear AC it never gets really that cool. But the >strange thing is that a rubber web like material shoots out of...
  • Re: What Goes Where
    Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
    Sun, 6 Jan 2013 13:06:58 -0700
    We have this mod on the 85 and LOVE IT! We store the spare table between the mattresses of the bunk. Sent from my...
  • Re: rear heater smells like syrup
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
    Fri, 15 Mar 2002 12:50:59 -0700
    ...on my rear AC it never gets really that cool. But the > strange thing is that a rubber web like material shoots out of...
  • replacing floor mats
    Historical mailing list - Brian Asbury
    Thu, 9 Nov 2000 17:22:52 -0600
    ...Any other suggested sources for these mats? 3. Has anyone ever made their own mats? My cousins own a carpet store and are pretty...
  • Re: Rear facing seats for camper-porta-potty
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Fri, 8 Jun 2012 14:50:31 -0400
    ...its > made by westfalia, matches the cabinetry, and the upholstry matches too. > very rare ....ive only ever had one, it was from a '84...
  • Re: Memory Foam for Rear Mattress
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:58:03 -0800
    did the memory foam mattress topper route also (maybe 1.5 -2" thick) on top berth on wife's insistence. Personally, I found the...
  • Vgon seat swap shop
    Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
    Wed, 7 Jun 95 15:52:27 EDT
    ...brown corduroy middle and rear seats in need of restoration; actually the middle seat is usable as is -- the rear seat is played . excellent...
  • Factory vinyl camper bed/rear seat covers?
    Historical mailing list - Dan Q
    Mon, 18 Oct 1999 20:34:04 -0400
    ...correct factory pleats, and the rear bed portion has a zipper for the mattress to be inserted. The rear fold down seat portions are...
  • Z-bed
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
    Mon, 9 Sep 2002 19:53:30 -0500
    ...rear. I bought a mattress pad from Z-products company that matched the seat/bed arrangement. The problem is that this leaves the mattress...
  • Re: Spare Tire
    Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
    Sat, 27 May 2000 14:52:03 -0700
    ...Also I had a small square of the rear mattress removed so the tire sits on the metal deck. The small piece of foam...
  • Looking for fiberglas rear bumper end- driver's side
    Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
    Tue, 15 Aug 2023 10:27:31 -0400
    I am looking for a good used driver's side for the rear fiberglass bumper on the later model Vanagon. It just needs to...
  • 1991 VW Vanagon GL
    Historical mailing list - Larry E Taylor
    Sat, 22 May 1999 21:08:49 -0000
    ...2nd Owner, only 63,000 miles, Rear air and heat, AM/FM Cassette rear speakers, all matching curtains, new tires, brakes, battery, serviced only...
  • Re: doing the upper bunk fold down two step
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 8 Mar 2026 18:32:14 +0000
    ...a push to the rear to take up the hinge slack.  I believe the reason is to have a mattress that does not have...
  • Re: What kind of vanagons are we driving
    Historical mailing list - Sean Lynch
    Fri, 17 Mar 2000 21:26:40 EST
    82 GL Diesel, 7-seater '86 GL "Weekender" - 7-seater, flip-access middle bench, folding rear with mattress '77 "Samba" T2 sunroof - Not a...
  • FS: 90 Radiator
    Historical mailing list - Reggie Rainard
    Wed, 2 Jul 2003 20:27:56 -0700
    ...headlight asemblies, rear facing jump seats, back cushion (gray), rear view mirors (manual), Bently Manual, spare tire holder, rubber floor mats (Black), tranny, and...
  • Need 2 Rear Wheel Studs
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
    Tue, 4 Sep 2012 15:22:27 -0700
    Anyone out there have a couple of rear wheel studs handy? I'm sure there are some in my many boxes of hardware, but...
  • pulsing rear brakes
    Historical mailing list - Weibel, Pius
    Thu, 2 Aug 2007 10:10:36 -0500
    Before I had new rear brake pads replaced, there was no pulsation. As soon as I had them replaced, the brakes had a strong...
  • Re: Brakes
    Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
    Wed, 30 Aug 2000 19:31:21 EDT
    ...18:02:15 -0500 Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe <matandded@NETWAY.COM> writes: >I had my brakes just done. New rear shoes, and turned drums...
  • Stolen!!
    Historical mailing list - Javier
    Wed, 9 May 2001 14:27:51 -0000
    ...the rear key of my 84 Westy and stole my bath curtain, two sleeping bags, pillows and the most important, the matress!! Now I...
  • Vanagon Rear Passenger floor mat -- New
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Thu, 29 May 2003 13:44:39 -0700
    I'd like to see someone on the Vanagon list get this mat. It is new, never installed or used. Mary paid about $100...
  • Rear Heater Valve
    Historical mailing list - Philip R. Hanlon
    Mon, 17 Mar 1997 18:36:50 -0600
    ...Mine's a "weekender" (rear seat folds down to make bed with rear mattress); a fair amount of dissection required to access rear heater...
  • Re: Brake Job
    Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
    Tue, 9 Nov 2004 16:14:29 -0500
    ...In looking to find out how to replace the rear wheel cylinder, I have accumulated a substantial amount of material about the rear brake...
  • Re: back seat, '91 camper
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:23:18 -0400
    Well, my '91 camper does not have head rests on the rear seat. Also does not have 3-point seat belts on the rear...
  • Re: GL seat bed vs. L bed in Westy
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Tue, 3 Jan 2006 09:13:06 -0600
    ...I still >have the original rear bed in my van. Chris has the rear seat and cushion >available too but I did not buy...
  • Re: out of sight
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 27 Jun 1997 02:35:45 -0400 (EDT)
    ...above the mattress? I get uncomfortable when I park with >something valuable sitting out in the open. I have the rear heater so under...
  • Re: tire pressure
    Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
    Thu, 8 Jun 2000 04:20:10 GMT
    ...rear I am running an in between size, 195R14 C 103R at 39 front, 45 rear. It is, as Joel says, a matter of...
  • Re: Syncro Tranny Lube Questions
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 21 Apr 1995 10:00:30 -0400
    ...That is, the brand doesn't matter. The viscocity does matter. VW in its official obscure literature indicates that synthetic is OK for the...
  • Re: Rear heater control
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:46:51 -0800
    Dave, my point it that I can't see, or have seen proof, that closing the rear heater valve will cause any harm to...
  • Re: Rear deck mod and bed hinges
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 1 Jul 2008 10:09:46 -0700
    ...What you can do is get a second mattress. Basically the mattress is about as thick as a typical engine cover mod, so when...
  • Re: 1990 Carat L ? ? ?
    Historical mailing list - J Stewart
    Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:40:24 +0000
    ...The rear seat > turns into a bed (of scratchy wool material). It makes you wonder who would > order such a stripped down model and...
  • Re: Closet Mods
    Historical mailing list - Pensioner
    Thu, 9 Nov 2006 08:27:11 -0800
    Leon Korkin has sourced some very close-to-original material that may suit your needs. He's copied on this note. Al Date: Wed...
  • Re: switched power to radio
    Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
    Mon, 22 Jan 2001 08:59:03 -0500
    I used a spare rear window defogger switch. Illunminated and matches the rest of the dash. Fits right in the spare hole below the...
  • What's the difference in front bumpers? stock crome
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Mon, 13 May 2002 13:20:07 -0700
    ...being sold my list vendors right now? Rear Crome from an 84 vanagon. Bus Depot: 140$ Vanagain.com: 119$ volkscafe.com: 109$ Thanks Matthew
  • FS: Carat Interior
    Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
    Tue, 9 Jun 1998 14:01:45 EDT
    ...I am missing the rear cushion and cover. The material is all in the grey/silver. I would like to get $500 for it...
  • Re: '85 Westy - Leaky Rear Window Wash
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Sun, 2 Feb 2003 17:32:43 -0400
    ...I'd take the cabinet down and the right rear panels off and trace the hose - while you're at it, put in all...
  • Re: Middle Seat Mod - Vanagon GL (rear seat and seatbelt question)
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 4 Apr 2000 02:48:26 EDT
    ...weekender is mean specifically the westy style full width rear seat/bed w/ mattress and GL style middle seat that folds forward.) >> that's...
  • Re: What is your dream van? Friday Topic
    Historical mailing list - Richie Chunda
    Fri, 26 Jul 2002 07:59:39 EDT
    ...rear, no VC), 16' wheels, rubber tray-like matting throughout, safari hatches over the front seats, roll down windows (front, middle and rear), seats...
  • Re: Westy seating/sleeping: Questions for families of 5+
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:58:38 -0500
    ...The plywood easily stores under the rear mattress when driving, and the extra mattress on top of the rear mattress. For transporting the family...
  • Re: Rear Cushion over Engine
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:53:12 -0600
    I'm not an upholstery expert, but replacing the foam on that rear mattress would be a real trip finding the same density foam...
  • Re: What's the difference in front bumpers? stock crome
    Historical mailing list - MDC Vanagon
    Mon, 13 May 2002 13:22:11 -0700
    ...being sold my list vendors right now? Rear Crome from an 84 vanagon. Bus Depot: 140$ Vanagain.com: 119$ volkscafe.com: 109$ Thanks Matthew
  • Re: Rear Brake Adjustment Reminder
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Fri, 9 Nov 2001 14:23:14 -0800
    ...Bob Stevens > > '91 Westy > > >From: Matthew Pollard > >Reply-To: Matthew Pollard > >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >Subject: Re: Rear Brake Adjustment Reminder > >Date: Fri...
  • Re: Rear? You mean FRONT
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Tue, 24 Jul 2001 21:39:41 +1200
    ...end of a rear-engined vehicle "front" is an oxymoron). Front end of engine is that closest to headlights, no matter whether it has...
  • Looking for a rear window, 88 GL
    Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
    Tue, 18 May 2010 14:06:37 -0400
    Hi all, Been traveling a lot (sans van) and returned to find my rear window smashed. Nothing stolen, seems it was just for the...
  • Wanted rear seat from 85-86 cream color
    Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
    Fri, 30 Oct 1998 14:55:13 -0500
    I need the material for the rear seat in the cream velour pattern that was available on the 85-86 models. I need this...
  • Re: front window washer?
    Historical mailing list - John Rodger
    Fri, 11 Feb 2000 21:20:30 -0800
    ...in the > rear on passenger side or is that for the rear window > Thanks > Chad > 72 westy "Bertha" > 85 Vanagon > http://my.treeway.com...
  • Re: Switch not referenced in the Bentley Manual
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Wed, 22 Aug 2001 14:47:18 -0700
    Is this the rear-window defrost switch (hence the LED in it)? Put your tongue across the leads on your defroster with the switch...
  • tightening sun visor??
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Mon, 21 Apr 2003 20:28:36 -0700
    ...catch end (next to the rear-view mirror) has been replaced recently btw. thanks matthew 86 syncro westy Matthew Pollard "Racing with the wind...
  • a vanagon trailer??
    Historical mailing list - Matthew
    Sat, 2 Aug 2008 20:50:47 -0700
    ...it would then match my single cab :-) I'd have to cut the rear hatch and hinge it to work as a tailgate, and...
  • A/C, Rear, Shroud
    Historical mailing list - Neil2
    Mon, 9 Jan 2017 18:14:04 -0800
    ...Can anyone tell me how the air is ducted from the rear of the plastic shroud to the vents in front? Materials, shapes, sizes...
  • AC Blowing Out Black Material
    Historical mailing list - Fast, Timothy
    Mon, 31 Mar 1997 12:42:21 -0600
    ...As you may know the A/C on an 88 is different, the entire unit is in the rear roof with outlits in the...
  • Vanagon seats $
    Historical mailing list - Jerry Granito
    Thu, 8 Apr 1999 13:30:54 EDT
    I have a middle and rear seat from my 84 GL for sale. They are the tan velour color material. Located on Long Island...
  • Re: Audi Turbo wheels
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 22 Oct 2001 12:05:05 EDT
    ...wheel center caps, for the rear. for the fronts i just painted the grease cap silver to match the wheel, cant even tell. chris...
  • Re: Vanagon carrying capacity
    Historical mailing list - Bill N
    Thu, 6 Mar 2003 11:16:31 -0700
    ...the material for a deck, including PT posts and beams, and the concrete. I would guess 1200 pounds. Of course, the two rear Yoko...
  • heater core source
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
    Thu, 6 Dec 2007 18:32:25 -0800
    ...I need to replace a rear heater core. What's the best source for such things? I'm assuming it needs to be new...