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• Re: Friday's known Vanagon problems
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 08:36:42 -0500
  ...front windshield, side seals, side windows > 2 - Head Gaskets: need I say more > 3 - Water pump: every 50,000 miles > 4 - Rear hatch struts...
• idiot's guide to vanagon seam rust repair. please read
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Mar 2005 10:57:17 EST
  ...rear seams..again, its from factory seam sealer shrinking, and water entering seams from behind. rust around windshield and side window and hatch window...
• Re: hatch door difficult to latch
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 19 Apr 1999 09:39:59 EDT
  ...The only other thing you might be having a problem with is either your rear door seal (maybe it has come loose in some...
• Re: propane tank questions, a cheap solution?
  Historical mailing list - nick greenaway
  Wed, 23 Aug 2006 07:43:03 -0700
  ...the engine hatch is probably out. look in any boat-building book for a propane locker for ideas- usually its a sealed box that...
• Re: Rear Windshield wiper
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Mon, 14 Apr 1997 18:52:23 -0400
  ...rear windshield wiper didn't work, but it does >spray fluid when I try it. > >I opened up the panel on the back hatch...
• Re: propane tank questions, a cheap solution?
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Wed, 23 Aug 2006 10:32:38 -0700
  ...the engine hatch is probably > out. look in any boat-building book for a propane locker for ideas- > usually its a sealed box that...
• FS 91 Non Rusty Vanagon Shell for sale
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:17:04 -0500
  ...The rear hatch has some water leakage rust on the lower sealing lip, but I can fix that prior to sale. The van has...
• '56 Kombi Resto Progress
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Dec 1995 18:22:46 -0800 (PST)
  ...Today I bought and installed new rubber for the cargo doors, rear hatch, and engine lid. $120 total, for the rubber, a license plate...
• Re: yearly reminder to caulk your fill ports and remove your hatch plugs
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sat, 20 May 2006 08:00:16 -0700
  ...this all can be prevented easily! > > open your rear hatch...look at the bottom corners on the inside.. there is > one black plastic plug...
• Re: Getting the 87 back on the road at long last still many things to do
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Thu, 3 Aug 2017 17:30:48 -0700
  ...the “ inserts” in the rear hatch / door where the VW etc emblems go is this a standard item at the dealer or any parts...
• Re: Rear Lock
  Historical mailing list - Dan Burgos
  Wed, 9 Sep 1998 17:41:37 -0400
  ...I've also discovered that these locks are > > sealed...meaning they cannot be repaired if they break. That also means > > that if you buy...
• Re: leak at trans or rear main Question to pull
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 18 Jun 2006 10:59:27 -0700
  ...through all the hassle of dropping the motor to replace the rear seal. Just drop the transaxle back and down; there's a lot...
• Re: What jack?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 19 May 2012 16:56:47 -0700
  ...and many westy people put them in a not very good spot .the storage shelf at the top of the rear hatch opening. On...
• Re: Size of Westy side window opening vs. Tintop
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 4 Sep 2019 18:09:47 -0700
  ...the 1990 tintop doesn't have rear hatch wiper, there's a rear wiper on my 1985 tintop sunroof, all others have it. I...
• Re: idiot's guide to vanagon seam rust repair. please read
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 1 Mar 2005 08:15:38 -0800
  ...rear > seams..again, its from factory seam sealer shrinking, and water entering > seams from > behind. > > rust around windshield and side window and hatch window...
• Mystery Parts in 83 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 08:40:26 -0800
  ...I popped open the rear hatch and found a couple of parts that weren't connected. Please check out http://communitybuilders.dhs.org/craigoda...
• Re: Performance Exhaust for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Fri, 12 Mar 1999 19:49:46 -0600
  ...How is this good? Even if pollution weren't an issue, I feel a little safer knowing that should my rear hatch seal leak...
• Re: mystery vents
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:44:00 -0400
  ...I am tempted to seal them off with insulation. 2) Do the holes along the bottom of the rear hatch serve any venting or...
• Re: Removing interior heat (was window tint physics)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sun, 9 Mar 2003 20:08:16 -0800
  ...the rear hatch since I have a hatch extender, but >the temperature difference is minimal compared to >leaving it locked up and sealed completely...
• FS '87 WWW
  Historical mailing list - Doug Warren x2760
  Fri, 6 Mar 1998 15:43:54 EDT
  ...162(11/97) - Hatch Struts 130(10/95) - Plugs/Cap/Rotor 160(9/97) - Camper Seal,Bumper 128(8/95) - Rear Htr Caps,Bkr...
• (Fwd) (Fwd) FS '87 WWW
  Historical mailing list - Doug Warren x2760
  Wed, 4 Mar 1998 10:22:53 EDT
  ...162(11/97) - Hatch Struts 130(10/95) - Plugs/Cap/Rotor 160(9/97) - Camper Seal,Bumper 128(8/95) - Rear Htr Caps,Bkr...
• FS '81 Deluxe Westy $2800
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sat, 26 Oct 1996 10:12:47 -0400
  ...pretty trashed, rear left panel caved a bit, left side seam rust, sliding door swiped, minor dings in passenger and rear hatch, nose swiped...
• Re: Friday's corvette problems
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 09:45:40 -0400
  ...front windshield, side seals, side windows >>2 - Head Gaskets: need I say more >>3 - Water pump: every 50,000 miles >>4 - Rear hatch struts...
• Re: known Vanagon problems
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 09:25:28 -0400
  ...front windshield, side seals, side windows :::2 - Head Gaskets: need I say more :::3 - Water pump: every 50,000 miles :::4 - Rear hatch struts...
• yearly reminder to caulk your fill ports and remove your hatch plugs
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 May 2006 15:04:52 EDT
  ...this all can be prevented easily! open your rear hatch...look at the bottom corners on the inside.. there is one black plastic plug...
• Nice low mileage 88 Westy for sale in Sacremento
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 07:51:13 -0700
  ...light is high in the rear window) Rear hatch support Lock for oil and water check behind rear license plate Tinted windows 9/29...
• replacing window glass seals
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Fri, 15 Nov 2013 22:36:16 -0800
  I found two windows with leaky seals this summer, the rear hatch and the sliding door windows. So I planned on getting those replaced...
• Re: Comprehensive re-keying
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 31 May 2010 15:22:14 -0700
  ...The toughest to do for the amateur are rear hatch and ignition. Try to use the key that works for those and just re...
• Re: Creek crossing (rainy day) blues
  Historical mailing list - James Flanigan
  Fri, 2 Mar 2001 23:36:54 -0500
  ...Several years with a rear hatch lock that would not lock (again thank you Steve Sandlin). And I still operate my radiator cooling fan...
• Re: '87 Vanagon GL: Oil leaks
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:11:22 -0700
  ...If the rear seal is leaking, you'll probably see oil slung off the pulley and onto the tin and the engine hatch cover...
• Re: POR-15 and seams
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Apr 2005 14:27:30 EDT
  ...rear seams..again, its from factory seam sealer shrinking, and water entering seams from behind. rust around windshield and side window and hatch window...
• Re: sound dampening materials???
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 12:35:39 -0500
  ...I ordered enough to cover the rear engine hatch and deck, and have enough left to do some other areas. It is a peel...
• Early Bus Engine Lid Idea
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Tue, 24 Jan 1995 10:59:48 -0800 (PST)
  ...64 +/-) The idea was to use the T handle from a rear hatch, which has a lock in it. I dug up a T...
• Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
  Sat, 7 Mar 2015 10:09:37 -0500
  ...windshield , rear hatch and the 4 side >>> windows >>> >>> >>> >>> Wipers for the two front doors >>> >>> >>> >>> Seals for the refrigerator vent >>> >>> >>> >>> Seals for the 3 boxes...
• FS: 1980 Westfalia Basic (P21) Model
  Historical mailing list - John Haddad
  Tue, 18 Jul 2000 16:04:04 -0400
  ...Still has original bug screen for hatch and all curtains. Rear curtains are UV damaged and starting to fray. Has stock cupholder/cubby on...
• Re: FS: '88 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mueller
  Sun, 24 Sep 2006 12:34:42 -0500
  ...No major signs of metal at the magnetic drain plug > > Rear Main seal replaced > > > > November 2005 > > Clutch pedal rebuilt and Oillite bushing installed > > > > August...
• Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 7 Mar 2015 09:14:39 -0800
  ...windshield , rear hatch and the 4 side windows >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Wipers for the two front doors >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Seals for the refrigerator vent >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Seals for the 3 boxes...
• Re: header exhaust CO concerns
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 10:02:41 -0500
  ...I would think that if your hatch and engine cover seals are working properly you reduce the amount of exhaust gasses seeping into the...
• Interesting oil leak - HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 08:05:18 -0700
  ...The rear hatch and bumper were coated with a mist of oil. When I looked underneath, I saw a couple (5-7) drops on...
• '81 Westy FS
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 19 Oct 1998 18:43:06 PDT
  ...The van has all the curtains and all are in good shape, including the windshield curtain, the sliding door curtain, and the rear hatch...
• Re: Leaky Transmission
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sun, 7 Mar 1999 13:04:30 -0500
  ...all the oil flys up and greases my back window and rear hatch. I am not experiencing anything mechanically (yet) but was wondering what...
• Re: Van painting cost
  Historical mailing list - Jon Kanas
  Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:37:21 -0600
  ...I'm guessing a good $1200 for a complete set of >>> rubber seals to do >>> all the doors and windows, pop top, rear hatch...
• Re: Rear Hatch Gasketage
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 24 Sep 2012 09:34:00 -0500
  ...deal of time, > > effort, and money trying to get a proper seal by manipulating the hinges and the > > other hardware. I bought two different...
• Re: Van painting cost
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:50:19 -0600
  I removed all the handles/moulding and done plenty of sanding, replace pass,and sliding door,rear hatch had two panels cut out and...
• Re: For Sale Plastic coolant tubes that fit the 83.5 to 85 with a 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:46:45 -0400
  ...steering column cover(brown),various interior trim, igniton switch and door handles and rear hatch lock(with key),Batery cables.Neg and positive(7...
• Need to replace rear hatch struts on '84 Westy & other stuff...
  Historical mailing list - Leslie Shiaman
  Wed, 18 Apr 2001 10:53:38 -0700
  ...rear hatch struts. Does anyone know how to do this job? I have few tools and little mechanical expertise, but willing to learn. Thanks...
• Re: rear engine hatch screws & perfect brakes
  Historical mailing list - ray hale
  Fri, 14 Jul 95 08:38:38 EST
  i just replaced every door on my '66 kombi (except the engine hatch) and had to beat myself to death and then spend a...
• Re: PHRYDAYE Rambling... oh, didn't she ramble, ramble, she rambled til the Navy cut 'er down ... ;)
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Fri, 7 Sep 2007 09:41:09 -0500
  ...then went back with paper towels, opened up the engine hatch and laying on the folded down rear seat, dried off the cap and...
• Re: known Vanagon problems
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 06:58:04 -0700
  ...front windshield, side seals, side windows > 2 - Head Gaskets: need I say more > 3 - Water pump: every 50,000 miles > 4 - Rear hatch struts...
• Re: Getting the 87 back on the road at long last still many things to do
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 4 Aug 2017 12:43:33 +0000
  ...where o where to find  them >> >> 3.  the “ inserts” in the rear hatch / door where the VW  etc emblems go  is this a standard...
• Re: Front Heater Fan Just stopped working last week, Any ideas? Need some parts....
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 09:28:12 -0600
  ...Any ideas? > > Also I need a new rear hatch for my van, its rusting around the > window, does anyone have anyone? > > Lastly I need...
• Re: Getting the 87 back on the road at long last still many things to do
  Historical mailing list - joe kallo
  Fri, 4 Aug 2017 00:33:10 +0000
  ...the “ inserts” in the rear hatch / door where the VW etc emblems go >> is this a standard item at the dealer or any parts...
• FS: 2 84 Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Tue, 26 Sep 2000 20:31:04 -0700
  ...Dash Instrument cluster Westy luggage rack Heater control pipes behind the dash Sliding door Rear hatch Turn signal assemblies Front grille 2 Rear closets...
• Re: READ!! your van is rusting and you dont even know it!!!.....
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 23:46:31 -0000
  One place my van is rusting which surprised me is the rear hatch. On the very top inside edge, above the seal but below...
• Re: '87 Vanagon GL: Oil leaks
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:19:19 -0500
  ...the rear seal is leaking, you'll probably see oil slung off the > pulley and onto the tin and the engine hatch cover. > > If...
• Re: 82 diesel damp interior
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 26 Feb 2014 09:28:59 -0800
  ...First thing is replace the front and rear hatch window seals along with antenna entry, they are the major problems after 30 years. Next...
• Re: look out Felder Industries! - westy table mod
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 21 Jul 2013 18:02:08 -0700
  ...rear of my Westy plus put a new seal in the rear window AND some great new > VW insignia for the back hatch AND...
• Re: Van painting cost
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:08:05 -0800
  ...I'm guessing a good $1200 for a complete set of rubber seals to do all the doors and windows, pop top, rear hatch...
• leak at trans or rear main Question to pull
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 18 Jun 2006 12:53:58 -0400
  ...I left it just hang out the front of the garage to get the back hatch open and once the rear was unloaded i...
• Syncro tire sizes
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Fri, 1 May 1998 17:13:51 -0300
  ...with new feet bolted onto top of rear bumper for tilt-down effect, latched onto rear hatch/corner. Let's hope this works! other...