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• various westy ?'s clips,fridge, and sink
  Historical mailing list - Phil Burton
  Mon, 14 Sep 1998 20:51:33 -0400
  ...I am working on recovering the side panels and the roof panels with vinyl. Looks good almost an exact match color wise. 2) I...
• Re: PRICE OF GASOLINE
  Historical mailing list - Bill Nolan
  Thu, 24 Feb 2000 23:33:01 -0700
  ...I suppose a case could be made for the idea that the solar panels could continue making hydrogen (or charging batteries) even when you...
• CORRECTION: Please read this!
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 3 Apr 1995 22:05:55 -0700 (PDT)
  The other day I was rambling about how much I hated West Coast Metric's body panels and how bad they sucked... Well, I...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  97-08-22 00:24:29 EDT
  In a message dated 97-08-21 03:59:06 EDT, GKSL24F@PRODIGY.COM writes: << You know them nice fancy color matched side panels...
• interior panels
  Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
  Wed, 29 Oct 1997 11:27:28 -0500
  Dear fellow listees, Does anyone out there know how to remove the interior fiberboard panels in the back of the Vanagon? I'm trying...
• gluing bodypanels on - BAD IDEA
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Jan 2007 10:59:13 EST
  if anyone wants to see some long-term results of gluing body panels on - come on over. i have a parts van here that...
• Re: READ!! your van is rusting and you dont even know it!!!.....
  Historical mailing list - Tom Smith
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 22:00:54 EDT
  That's some good advise about the drain holes in the rear panels Chris. If you got A/C then the drain tubes from...
• Re: Solar panel question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 29 May 2015 09:42:32 -0500
  ...Also MPPT only justifies it's higher cost if you never fully charge your batteries and your solar panels can produce a voltage significantly...
• what tool am i looking for? Limited vanagon content ...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:11:38 -0500
  ...The panels are for a shed I'm building, my first (and potentially last) project depending on my success. Can somebody tell me what...
• late model side body mouldings
  Historical mailing list - MS GINA GODAT
  Thu, 21 Aug 1997 03:47:08 -0500
  Hi All! You know them nice fancy color matched side panels the fancier Vanagons have? Can you get a set to match my plain...
• Re: Solar Panel outdoor electrical connect
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 26 Jun 2011 08:26:01 -0700
  ...When the panels are deployed (gee that sounds fancy) they connect with 25ft of #10 zip cord pair <http://www.powerwerx.com/wire-cable...
• Re: Insulation?
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sat, 17 Sep 1994 18:22:49 -0700 (PDT)
  >I recently went to a VW junkyard looking for parts and found a bus that >had the inner panels removed and appeared to have...
• Re: solar panels
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 8 Apr 2009 16:22:45 -0700
  ...I'm just saying that folk sometimes expect miracles from PV panels. If someone is counting on being able to mount some panels atop...
• Re: Front Body repair Panels ---FOR THE LOVE OF GOD SOMEONE HELP ME
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 22:29:40 EST
  ...he is, the better) look at it before you start replacing panels? You might be surprised how straight a damaged panel can be made...
• HELP! Macintosh control panels setup for Bentley CD-ROM.
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Fri, 3 May 2002 14:30:54 +0900
  ...The Bentley support team said following. ------------------------ 17) Go up to your apple icon (upper left corner), choose "control panels", then choose "Location Manager". ------------------------ I...
• Re: Solar panel question
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 19:25:38 -0500
  ...Edward At 07:02 PM 3/7/2008, Jeffrey Vickers wrote: >I'm getting two 53 watt panels for my Syncro Westy and I...
• Deal on solar panels
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 17 Jan 2010 11:14:28 -0500
  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882260007 Dennis
• Re: Insulation
  Historical mailing list - Vernon Craddock
  Wed, 3 Mar 1999 11:33:09 -0800
  ...This leaves the drivers side, rear quarter panels, and rear hatch. I know I don't want a lot of fibers flying around inside...
• Re: solar panels (and camper noise)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 9 Apr 2009 12:48:36 -0400
  ...But this year we had some (as distant as we could manage) neighbors (a buncha Kooks with Airstreams) who had solar panels. But they...
• Re: Aerodynamics?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 3 Nov 2018 09:32:01 -0700
  ...I'd think most of the noises came from the resonance of the wind on the doors and side panels. Knock or tap on...
• Re: Vitrfrigio install report
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:04:41 -0700
  ...All last week I was parked with the solar panels out under good Sun and even though one of the panels decided to quit...
• vanagon interior sidepanel plastic
  Historical mailing list - alan sinclair
  Wed, 28 Jul 2004 21:01:38 -0700
  ...The plastic sheeting that's glued onto the interior side panels (and the 'ceiling' and inside the cupboards) has perished and so we're...
• Acoustic properties of common materials
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Sun, 31 Dec 2006 13:41:29 -0800
  ...Aside from the acrylic/cellulose slop I'm putting on as a first layer, I'm going to try to stuff the interior panels...
• "83 Westy Seat Arm Rest Question
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:29:12 -0500
  ...The door panels then had armrests bolted to the panels. Every Vanagon seat I have seen has had two armrests. ( I think) Is this...
• Vanagon Seats for sale on EBAY
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 19:12:39 -0800
  ...VOLKSWAGEN VW VANAGON SEATS & DOOR > PANELS > Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2000 19:03:42 PST > > I saw this item for sale at eBay, the...
• removing rear hatch panels was Re: Need advice for stripping parts
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Sep 2006 01:03:51 EDT
  ...85 -91 westys with the rear hatch panels that have the plastic clip heads hidden under the vinyl, are a breeze to remove. just...
• Re: Thermal insulation for inside doors/panels
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 5 Feb 2017 14:23:28 -0400
  Vacuum insulation panels (R25 - R50 per inch) would give you the greatest thermal insulation, but they are expensive and all it takes is a...
• Re: interior panels
  Historical mailing list - Michael Jarvis
  Wed, 29 Oct 1997 10:53:06 -0800
  ...interior panels Date: Wednesday, October 29, 1997 11:27AM Dear fellow listees, Does anyone out there know how to remove the interior fiberboard panels...
• Re: Interior Panel Repair/Covering?
  Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
  Tue, 27 Oct 1998 08:33:24 -0800
  ...Someone stripped and painted the panels. The plastic comes off ok if you have a heat gun. Otherwise, lots of sanding. >How hard is...
• Re: carat bumper caps and side panels
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 16 Dec 2003 15:44:25 EST
  ...I was wondering if it is possible to be the fiberglass bumper caps and side panels as a kit (all mounting hardware etc.) in...
• Re: Batteries and solar panels!
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Sat, 4 Jul 2015 16:50:51 -0700
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• Re: Simpler Alternative to welding body panels
  Historical mailing list - Wade Ebert
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 14:25:09 -0600
  ...Glue these panels at your own risk. Don't think for a minute that 3M or any other adhesive manufacturer would provide your legal...
• Re: Mounting Solar Panel on a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 8 Oct 2013 09:39:08 -0700
  ...You'll need more though if you are running a Vitrifrigo." I have a Vitrifrigo and two 55W panels. The refrigerator's overnight usage...
• Re: Will post 86 fuse panels fit pre 86 vans?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 8 May 2008 09:28:49 -0400
  ...Will post 86 fuse panels fit pre 86 vans? > Here's an electrical question for the group . . . > > Does the 1986 > and later fuse panels...
• Re: Solar panels for your Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 07:26:17 EDT
  ...Solar panels for your Vanagon.. Hi Don, Right on. I can't tell if generator people are oblivious, inconsiderate, or some mixture of both...
• Re: [vanagon] Solar panel deal !
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:13:10 -0700
  ...Prices on PV panels seem to be coming down. When I had to replace one of my 50 watt panels about a month ago...
• Re: carat bumper caps and side panels for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Dec 2003 22:01:19 EST
  ...it is possible to be the fiberglass > bumper caps and side panels as a kit (all mounting > hardware etc.) in new form? > > Anyone know...
• Re: [Syncro] Solar panels are GONE!!!
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Thu, 2 Jan 2003 16:08:19 -0700
  ...I have become good friends with one dealer, and another just gives me panels from time to time. I pitch myself as a student...
• Re: Shipping bulky items from Germany
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 17 Feb 2021 10:32:47 -0500
  What do you need? I have been importing larger and larger body panels in with my parts orders from Europe. So it spreads my...
• Re: Solar panel question
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Fri, 29 May 2015 07:39:11 -0600
  John, The different panels will have a somewhat different I to V curve, and thus the maximum power point for each may be a...
• Re: 1 Solar Panel: Alternate Charging Between 2 Aux. Batteries?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:49:43 -0700
  ...One panel, 30 panels, doesn't make any difference. If more than one panel you hook them in parallel. The reason I have two...
• Re: where can i get replacement panels
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 20 Oct 2002 22:43:31 -0500
  ...Vendors, Bus Depot or Bus Boys might have some of the panels. Stan Wilder On Sun, 20 Oct 2002 23:16:50 EDT Patrick...
• Re: Simpler Alternative to welding body panels?!?!?
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 18:22:40 -0600
  Phil, 3-M Body Panal Adhesive. ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ||-(())----(())-| Terry 85 GL
• Cool door panels.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 5 Dec 2004 12:37:01 -0500
  Who makes these? http://tinyurl.com/45whk Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/
• Re: Fw: Solar panel mount
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 1 May 2010 08:13:10 -0700
  ...When you see hard-mounted solar panels, you will notice they are often quite large (numerous panels in series) in order to meet electrical...
• Re: Mounting Solar Panel on a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Fri, 11 Oct 2013 12:48:22 -0400
  ...Mounting Solar Panel on a Westy Hi Bryan; Were you at Westies @ Watkins? I saw a brown Westie with 2 solar panels and a...
• Re: Solar Panel Fitment
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Thu, 9 Apr 2009 14:52:34 -0600
  ...Panels want sun and we often like to camp in the shade, > depending on weather; and it makes a huge difference in current output...
• common rust problem?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Tue, 13 Jul 1999 10:28:30 -0400
  ...It turns out this spot is in an area where a number of floor panels come together and there is a lot of joint...
• Re: Anybody use this product?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 6 Jun 2007 13:24:19 -0400
  ...One is quieting the sounds created by the metal panels of the vehicle (B-Quiet and other such items deal with this). The other...
• Re: Interior door/side/headliner panels redux
  Historical mailing list - David Higginbotham
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 07:09:02 -0500
  ...Picked up the front seats with AR, front door panels, sliding door panel, rear seat rt side panel and arm rest, rear gate panel...
• Re: Cautions, was: Re: Solar panels are GONE!!!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 2 Jan 2003 20:13:18 -0800
  ...Solar panels are GONE!!! >Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2003 16:05:37 -0700 > >Good point Isaac, thanks. The back of the panels has a...
• Awning With Mosquito Net? And other Parts...
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 10:59:32 -0700
  ...panels)? -- Front captain's chairs, both sides, late model (w/armrests). -- Driver and passenger door panels to go with the chairs (late model panels...
• Re: Koblenz Type 2 meet photos - check these out,youre missing some cool pics!
  Historical mailing list - OOMKES Robin
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 10:00:09 +0200
  The black fill-panels were stock on some late (1989 onwards) Multivans with the Carat bodykit. Strangely enough, my 1990 German Vanagon Atlantic, which...
• Body work update
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Wed, 21 Jun 1995 13:38:17 CST6CDT
  ...They had all the new sheet metal in (NO body filler!!) and I was pleased to see that the replacement panels were original VW...
• Re: FS Fiberglass side panels from 91' GL
  Historical mailing list - Sebastian Hill
  Mon, 24 Sep 2001 20:26:08 -0700
  At 08:59 PM 9/24/2001 -0400, Matt F wrote: >I have a complete set of fiberglass side panels for sale. The driver...
• Re: fixing peeling interior
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:04:32 -0300
  ...I took the glue off mine (PITA), then painted the panels so they kind of matched the cabinets now. Pascal '84 Westy
• Re: WTB: T3 Panelvan
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 9 Feb 2008 17:47:02 -0800
  ...I've seen quite a few automatic Dokas up here, but don't recall any panels. Lots of EV automatic panels though... Shawn Wright...
• Re: Peel and Seal
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 20:00:55 -0600
  ...If what you're > experiencing is resonance at certain frequencies in those panels than > adding mass to the panels, not the metal body of...
• OOPS.........almost forgot another van!
  Historical mailing list - Vic Ahmed
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 16:47:28 EST
  ...BTW, do any of you folks out there have any of those stock dark brown sliding door inner panels and maybe the rear hatch...
• [NVC} Computer Gurus Needed
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 2 Oct 2008 08:31:47 -0500
  ...The problem I now have is that my list of icons is so large that WinXP puts them up in vertical panels and the...