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• Inside rear handle from sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
  Sun, 19 May 2002 21:58:22 -0500
  ...I would like to know what is the purpose of the rear handle in the inside panel of the sliding door, it doesn�t...
• '84 sliding door panel into an '81?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Stangeland
  Sat, 15 Mar 2003 14:10:38 -0800
  hi all, will a panel from the sliding door of an '84 fit my '81? what is the difference (in terms of body) between...
• source for sliding window screens/frames?
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Haagensen
  Tue, 28 Nov 2006 12:49:51 -0800
  I am looking for OEM style replacement sliding window screens for my 87 Westy but have come up empty at all the usual sources...
• Re: sliding door escutcheon for 80 to 84
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:36:36 -0800
  ...sliding door escutcheon for 80 to 84 >I am planning on ordering (fron europe) some sliding door escutcheons for > the early version of the...
• Re: Butt VS Derriere
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 08:51:25 -0700
  ...One big drawback though is that my 2 dogs (combined weight of 170 lbs.) associate the sound of the sliding door with going to...
• Sliding Window Latch
  Historical mailing list - Mister Tom
  Wed, 3 Mar 2010 07:49:19 -0800
  ...She opened the slider and the sliding window latch just fell out onto the ground. She picked up the pieces: Inside latch, Black outside...
• Re: sliding door lock from inside?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 14:38:02 EST
  ...Perhaps the sliding latch must be missing from that? >> There should be a small screw in knob closets to the opening which you can...
• Re: Inside rear handle from sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Sibley
  Mon, 20 May 2002 00:27:07 EDT
  ...purpose of the rear handle in the inside > panel of the sliding door, it doesn�t move and is not to help closing the...
• Westfalia courtesy light question.
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Woo Kim
  Fri, 3 Dec 2004 11:18:12 -0800
  My 87 Westfalia does not have courtesy lights in the back that light up the cabin when the sliding door alone is opened at...
• Re: Break-in .....need a new sliding window for '89 Westy (Left side slider)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Apr 2005 02:15:06 EDT
  ...Only the sliding part it broken. To my surprise...I'm finding there are several sizes in different vans. The one I need is...
• Would like help with sliding door inner panel
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Fri, 16 Jun 2023 08:28:04 -0400
  Recently had my '91 Vanagon detailed inside and outside.  Detailer put back inner panel on sliding door.  Rear edge of panel is catching on...
• Re: Westy sliding windows.
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 19 Jun 2018 23:42:38 -0400
  ...wrote: > > I have heard rumors of rebuild/seal kits for the sliding windows on westys? > Any truth to that? Thanks, I'm tired of...
• Sliding door threshold
  Historical mailing list - Nick Feickert
  Tue, 8 Sep 2015 10:03:53 -0400
  So I would hate to reinstall my beat sliding door threshold on my 85 Westy when the time comes. I don't see anyone...
• Sliding Door Screen
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:05:41 -0400
  I bought a sliding door screen from GoWesty. There are no instructions as to where this thing should be attached. Has anyone on the...
• sliding rear windows fof sale
  Historical mailing list - BM2AM
  Fri, 10 Apr 1998 11:46:42 EDT
  I have two sliding windows both tinted out of an 85 Vanagon in great shape. Anyone need them?$50.00 for the pair sound...
• Anyone seen the Go Westy Sliding door screen
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Hammerstrom
  Thu, 30 Mar 2000 19:28:44 -0800
  I'm looking into buying a screen for the sliding door on my '90 Westy Camper. I'm wondering if anyone has any experience...
• Re: Sliding Door Not Locking Open
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 4 Jan 2002 23:16:37 +1200
  >The sliding door on my 1991 Westfalia refuses to stay locked in the open >position. Looking at the Bentley I cant see what causes...
• Removing sliding window screens
  Historical mailing list - Debra Clark
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 21:29:58 -0700
  Can anyone help me figure out how to remove (gingerly, as it's getting a bit brittle) the screens to the sliding windows? All...
• WTB Sliding door for 82 brown/ biege preferred
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Wed, 3 Nov 2004 02:05:08 -0600
  I'm looking to buy a solid (non rusty) sliding door to fit my 82 Vanagon. A door in the Assuan Brown/ Sahara Biege...
• Re: FS tan sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 10:57:12 -0700
  ...It > has a bent sliding window frame, with no window, and the locks and handle > would have to be replaced. It also doesn't...
• Re: Meltdown with my '86 "mongrel"!
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Sep 2006 09:48:43 EDT
  ...dont feel bad, 9 out of 10 vanagons have a bashed in aft-end on the sliding door and crunched RR wheel arch done...
• Re: Free '84 Vanagon Parts
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 24 Sep 2005 20:43:56 EDT
  ...It has nice front doors, a nice sliding door wow.. 80-84 sliding doors are getting impossible to find out here on the east...
• Re: sliding door bottom track
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 10:15:27 -0500
  ...Al Brase 80, 82, 87,87 91 Vanagons jeff g wrote: >hello all, > >I have a 1989 Vanagon Westfalia that the sliding door has...
• Body upgrades
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 8 May 2009 04:27:55 -0500
  ...But the one area that really bothers me is the middle window in the sliding door and on the driver side opposite the sliding...
• Re: Sliding window opener
  Historical mailing list - Ken Ehlert
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 21:00:35 -0500
  ...Sliding window opener > > How do you take off the sliding window opener? The black plastic thing you > slide down to move the window back...
• Re: Broken Sliding Door Handle Repairex
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sat, 10 Mar 2001 23:54:22 EST
  In a message dated 3/10/01 6:33:37 PM, JordanVw@AOL.COM writes: << you cant fix sliding door handles when they break...
• Re: 84 vs. 85 sliding door panel
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Fri, 21 Jun 2002 14:17:26 -0700
  >In a message dated 6/21/02 3:24:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time, >mwmiller@CWNET.COM writes: > >> Did you know that the sliding...
• Still looking for some late Westy parts
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 30 May 2014 14:47:47 -0400
  ...Sliding window locks for side sliding windows. Any love? -- Thanks, Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com Phone: 856-327-4936 Fax: 856...
• Re: Sliding door
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 25 May 2001 04:09:26 EDT
  In a message dated 5/25/01 12:36:26 AM Eastern Daylight Time, CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET writes: > Found a sliding door for sale...
• grey sliding interior doorpanel for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Oct 2004 04:38:58 EDT
  interior doorpanel for the sliding door. grey.. fits 85-91. grey vinyl w/ grey velour insert. super nice shape, not all f-ed up...
• Sliding window removal
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 18:42:50 -0500
  Bentley says, "Remove sliding window interior latch." No more detail is given. Do you need to reach up into the latch from below and...
• Sliding door upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Timmy Evens
  Thu, 7 Mar 2013 08:37:23 -0800
  Anyone have advice on how to spruce up my sliding door? I've got an 82 diesel converted to 2.0 Aba. New bearings...
• A real pane! or A tale of two windows
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 May 1999 23:19:04 EDT
  I have a customer's van here with a broken window in the sliding door. It is an '85 Vanagon GL. The window is...
• Supplier of sliding window guide
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Mon, 25 Oct 2004 09:48:19 -0300
  Anybody find a supplier of the little plastic sliding window guides? I bought some from the Busdepot a while ago but the last time...
• Vanagon Sliding window track guides
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 May 1997 12:15:12 -0400 (EDT)
  My sliding windows were missing the little plastic guides that go at the bottom, and space the window in the lower track. Without these...
• Re: sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Steve Frisbee
  Thu, 10 Sep 1998 06:20:24 -0700
  ...I noticed my year has a recall around sliding door problems, but I haven't acted on it yet. Does anyone on the list...
• Sliding door -- 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:05:54 -0500
  ...Is the Vanagon sliding door at all like the sliding doors of other vans of that era. Is this something a good body shop...
• Re: UHMW tape for sliding door track
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Sun, 28 Jul 2013 19:39:47 -0700
  ...UHMW tape for sliding door track Jim, I believe you DID find the problem. ONWARD: Remove the sliding door cover so I can apply...
• Re: More on Westy Interior changes, '68-'72
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 14 Jan 95 22:09:02 AST
  ...Mine DOES have a sliding track curtain over the sliding door, >though. (And no, I'm not trying to start a flamewar. ;-) ) > >Pat "Too...
• Re: Sliding door handle screw
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Fri, 10 Mar 2017 13:08:34 -0800
  ...Mark Kk Al wrote: > Quick question. > Any chance this interior sliding door handle screw is reverse threaded on > an 87 Syncro? The screw head...
• best lube for sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Susie
  Mon, 6 Jun 2011 11:22:01 -0400
  Hi All- We cleaned and lubed our sliding door a few weeks ago-- it's got a real unpleasant sound now, so I think...
• Re: Sliding door screen
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Mon, 7 Jul 2003 21:43:13 -0700
  ...They should work for the sliding door screen also.
• I want a brown sliding door panel
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Brideau
  Sat, 6 Sep 2003 18:52:19 -0400
  Hi List, I'd like to get a new sliding door panel. Mine is ripped. If you have one, and you don't want...
• Wanted: Extended Sliding Door Arm
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide's Yahoo Account
  Thu, 21 Apr 2005 21:32:17 -0700
  Can anyone tell me where to look for a modified (extended) sliding door arm to clear wider than stock tires? I remember seeing one...
• sliding door screen
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Mon, 15 Aug 2005 16:17:10 -0400
  I'm planing to install a westy sliding door screen in a non-westy. Can anyone explain the differences in installing one? If you...
• FS: camper sliding windows
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Sun, 6 Aug 2006 09:01:02 -0400
  Set of 60/40 camper sliding windows from an 87 Westy. These sliders came on the campers and let you close the glass while...
• Re: FS tan sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 09:39:11 -0700
  ...It > has a bent sliding window frame, with no window, and the locks and handle > would have to be replaced. It also doesn't...
• Re: Looking for '81 Sliding Door in or near Calgary, Canada
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:44:17 -0700
  ...You need a sliding door from 1980 to 84. ( in 85 and later they changed and improved the sliding door set up, including the...
• Re: doors/slidingdoor
  Historical mailing list - Jan Israelsen
  Thu, 13 Mar 1997 03:22:12 +0100
  ...Hi Chris & list Well just that, instead of a slidingdoor a door will give you more space inside or what! and why not use...
• Re: Sliding door extended swing
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 5 Aug 2004 13:34:54 -0700
  ...wrote: >I recall being able to buy a longer sliding door swing >arm someplace, but can't remember the vender. > >Anyone know where you...
• Sliding side window mini-awning / rain deflector ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
  Mon, 15 Mar 1999 14:07:26 -0800
  ...Anybody have any better ideas? I was also wondering if it is possible to replace the 80s-era sliding side windows with the 70s...
• Re: Temperature Sensative Sliding Door
  Historical mailing list - tonyd
  Wed, 7 Oct 1998 12:31:15 +0000
  Yes, you've probably got some serious goo clogging up the sliding mechanisms. I have had really good luck with my door by taking...
• FS tan sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 07:39:45 -0700
  Hello all, I have a tan sliding door that I got from the junkyard. I was going to use it for panel repairs, but...
• FS tan sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 08:57:42 -0700
  Hello all, I have a tan sliding door that I got from the junkyard. I was going to use it for panel repairs, but...
• WTB side windows
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 11 Jul 2005 18:17:23 -0400
  ...Option "A" a westfalia sliding window (the 1/3rd 2/3rds type) for the driver's side Option "B" two passenger van sliding windows...
• Re: Sliding Door Handle
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 23 Nov 2013 06:56:37 -0600
  ...Jim > On Nov 22, 2013, at 9:21 PM, Scott <sjknell@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > I just broke my sliding door handle. I need the...
• looking for sliding door handle/lock/latch 84
  Historical mailing list - Timmy Evens
  Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:37:59 -0800
  i've got an 84 westy that has a garbage sliding door handle. the whole mechanism is massively loose and can't be repaired...
• sliding door and hatch screens
  Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
  Fri, 22 Nov 1996 10:49:05 -0500
  My Christmas present to myself this year is going to be screens for the sliding door and hatch. Does anybody have any input on...
• Re: sliding windows on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Michael Yozell
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 15:15:08 EST
  Dean I have a pair of sliding windows that I got from the junk yard 6 months ago as a just in case thing...
• Re: loose sliding window locks
  Historical mailing list - byard
  Thu, 10 Feb 2000 17:44:29 -0800
  I give up...I can't figure out how to tighten the lock/handles on the sliding windows. Haynes doesn't mention it...and...