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  • Re: vanagon Rubber step
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 8 May 2003 00:14:41 EDT
    ...Time, phil.zimmerman@MAIL.CRCN.NET writes: > > I have seen the rubber step Pads for the 80-91 vanagon on the CIP web site...
  • Rubber Steering column bushings
    Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
    Wed, 21 Jun 2006 12:55:02 -0400
    Hey Volks, I've been looking around but cannot seem to find the little rubber bushings that reside where the steering column connects just...
  • Re: Mildly-strong adhesive for slider window rubber?
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:07:09 -0400
    ...back together I know I need some adhesive to keep >the >rubber channel in place at the top... >Anyone have any Handy Hintz about...
  • Rear air intake grill rubber washers
    Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
    Thu, 2 Dec 2010 08:08:09 -0800
    ...While I had the D pillar intake grill off (what are those called, exactly?) I managed to lose the two rubber washers at the...
  • glue for rubber on poptop seals
    Historical mailing list - Bill
    Sun, 19 Dec 1999 23:11:52 -0700
    ...I am replacing the rubber around the edge of my poptop. I know the sides and back are press fit, but I think I...
  • Re: Lysol Foaming Bathroom Cleaner cleans Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Neil2
    Tue, 29 Dec 2015 07:31:20 -0800
    ...The rubber was new, clean, only a year old when first installed. With my '90 Vanagon I had to clean the rubber AND use...
  • WTB or info needed: complete set of coolant hoses for 2.1
    Historical mailing list - Karl Vochatzer
    Wed, 8 Oct 1997 14:58:44 -0500
    ...I want to replace all rubber coolant hoses on my 86 Westy. Can a complete set of rubber hoses be purchases all at once...
  • Re: Radiator rubber mounts - cardboard air deflectors
    Historical mailing list - Craig Morton
    Sun, 30 May 2010 16:19:09 -0700
    ...Radiator rubber mounts - cardboard air deflectors Mine rubber "mounts" are shot and don't seem available any where. Are people just using rubber washers...
  • Solved: fridge blowing out!
    Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
    Fri, 18 Aug 2000 09:16:34 -0700
    ...clear) on both sides of the Rubber Gasket and the outside edge of the Vent Casing where it makes contact with the Rubber Gasket...
  • Re: Fuel lines, one more time...
    Historical mailing list - mike and becky
    Tue, 20 Oct 1998 17:42:50 -0400
    ...To me it seems the cotton covered > hose is far better reinforced as the rubber "FI" hose has much less braid > between its rubber...
  • Fuel line replacement
    Historical mailing list - Sam Pacifico
    Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:45:41 -0800
    ...I was told that since this was the high pressure side they are not allowed to replace the line with a rubber line. I...
  • Re: Vanagon OEM tire report Yes, I am still using a 22 year old tire
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Thu, 7 Dec 2006 17:18:34 -0800
    ...Today's tires use some complex chemistry in the rubber compounds in order to achieve certain handling, traction and wear performance. I'm guessing...
  • Re: rubber floor mats?
    Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
    Wed, 8 Sep 1999 22:07:42 -0600
    My '81 came without carpeting and just rubber floor mats--covers whole width. Center section is two-piece, lift-out; driver area is on...
  • Material
    Historical mailing list - Shortlidge D Joel
    Tue, 21 Dec 1999 20:34:44 -0500
    Can any vendors or others give me that preferred material for the Valve gaskets? Cork/Rubber, Just Rubber, Synthetic? ___________________________________________________________________ Why pay more to get...
  • Re: Tiico - Welding Engine Mount
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Wed, 31 Jul 2002 17:48:11 -0700
    ...People are proposing to weld up the rubber mounted end one too to get rid of the rubber mount and it's flex. Why...
  • What's up with this rubber bumper strip?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Tue, 4 Feb 2014 11:57:43 -0600
    I recently acquired a brand new rubber bumper strip for the rear chrome-style bumper. Part number 251 807 421. From the rubber side...
  • Looking for rubber filler tube neck for gas tank (and oil cap gasket)
    Historical mailing list - B Feddish
    Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:52:29 -0400
    I need a new one of those rubber tubes that are on the end of the gas tank tube. It looks simular to this...
  • source found for rubber rear cargo floor mat
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 4 Dec 2001 19:25:39 EST
    FYI, i found a source for a great rubber rear cargo floor mat for passenger vanagons. the company is called Koneta/LRV and the...
  • Re: Front door window rubbers
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Wed, 10 Aug 2005 10:21:12 -0400
    > The upper rubber bit that the driver door window seats into > in both my T3s is starting to fall apart. Is there a vendor...
  • cabinet rubber
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 23 Apr 1996 23:56:27 -0600 (CST)
    I was wondering if anyone has found a source for the white rubber trim that goes on all the westy cabinets. All of my...
  • Re: front floor mats
    Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 10:24:15 EST
    ...I ordered a set of the floor mats from rubber queen. >> Mark, Are the Rubberqueen mats really made to fit the Vanagon or are...
  • Re: rubber lube, was Re: right front clunk noise
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Thu, 27 Feb 2003 20:03:19 -0800
    on 27/2/03 7:49 pm, Alistair Bell wrote: > > the best, the absolute best (sorry about the pun) is alcohol for those > rubber...
  • Rubber step
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
    Tue, 6 May 2003 20:42:26 -0400
    I'm looking for the inside rubber step (right hand side or both) for an 85 Westfalia. I've found them up to 79...
  • Gas Vapors
    Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
    Sun, 22 May 2011 18:06:19 -0400
    ...He used some special RTV silicone on all the rubber grommets before installing it. Now it's a year later and the smell of...
  • Childish question
    Historical mailing list - Leif
    Wed, 21 Jul 1999 12:00:00 -1000
    The only rubber you'll burn in a syncro is the tires melting if it catches fire, or if you're destroying evidence of...
  • Re: why I now like my vanagon and our first trip
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 23 Apr 2001 17:18:52 -0400
    ...Alot of the rubber >is dried out on this thing, I guess thats the trade off for having >minimal rust for an 83.5...
  • Re: BMW seats in Vanagon? / Cool Syncro.
    Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
    Thu, 10 Nov 2005 19:22:11 -0800
    ...I have removed the entire factory interior, all windows, scraped off all the roof insulation and have begun to rubberized the whole inside. I...
  • Re: Floor mats
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 21 Jun 2004 10:18:13 -0600
    on 6/21/04 7:29 AM, Brent Berisford at bberisford@COMCAST.NET wrote: > Group > Looking for the best place to buy rubber floor...
  • Re: Repaint almost here - looking for new window rubber
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Wed, 6 Apr 2011 19:20:53 -0400
    > Looking for new window rubber as the repaint is looming. > Any "deals" out there buying all seals together or am I > best shopping around...
  • Re: Fuel Lines...my turn! And a replacement question.
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Thu, 26 May 2005 10:56:28 -0400
    ...he says the correct VW part # for the super origional equipment rubber fuel line that can last 20 years or more is... #903-397...
  • Re: E-Code Light Question
    Historical mailing list - Davidson
    Sat, 20 Feb 1999 14:55:32 -0800
    Steve, Appears that the lack of a rubber boot was an oversight on David's part. I had read a post in the archives...
  • Re: 87 Westy front bumper rubber strip AND MORE
    Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
    Tue, 20 Mar 2018 10:54:26 -0700
    ...van-cafe.com/threshold-rubbers > > Mark > > Edward V Barger wrote: >> m >> >> Can not find in the Bentley the rubber pads in the lower entry...
  • New Haynes manual says touch burnt Vanagon rubber=amputate your limb
    Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
    Tue, 7 Apr 1998 18:09:05 -0400
    ...Special Hazard Hydrofluoric acid This extremely corrosive acid is formed when certain types of synthetic rubber, found in some o-rings, oil seals, fuel...
  • [OT-NVC] Need a chunk or rubber
    Historical mailing list - marty
    Fri, 6 Jun 2003 15:59:45 -0700
    ...I have an idea for a product and I need a piece of rubber about 1/2 inch thick and 6 inches square to...
  • Re: vanagon Digest - 3 Apr 2004 (#2004-301)
    Historical mailing list - Rodney Kindlund
    Sun, 4 Apr 2004 07:58:20 -0700
    ...painting rubber...any ideas or reccomendations? Re: the question about painting rubber or vinyl; I saw an ad on TV last week about a...
  • Re: Honey I shrunk the coolant pipes
    Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
    Sun, 20 Nov 2005 06:00:45 -0500
    ...It seems though that rather >than pulling out of the rubber hose, the pipe would simply move the >rubber hose, which I am sure...
  • Re: Windshield "How-To"?---Don't
    Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
    Thu, 19 Jul 2001 09:04:26 EDT
    ...No lubricant on the glass and rubber contact. WD40 on the rubber where it meets the metal. Putting in the new one took about...
  • Re: rubber vs cork valve cover gasket for 2.0 aircooled
    Historical mailing list - David Most
    Wed, 16 Jul 2003 03:13:17 -0500
    ...The generic/rubber ones (e.g., from Autozone), in my limited experience, are thinner than the correct cork gaskets, and you'll end up...
  • Clutch Hose Needed
    Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
    Thu, 17 Oct 96 15:10:30 UT
    Does anyone have an extra clutch hose? It's the 12" rubber hose (the only part that's rubber) that has flanges on each...
  • Re: Sliding Door Problem Fixed
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 26 Apr 1997 23:28:52 -0700
    I don't know whether WD-40 or silicone is better for rubber, but many years ago, in Wisconsin, where sticking/freezing door gaskets...
  • Power window/mirror door rubber boots needed
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Wed, 10 May 2000 10:38:57 +1200
    ...Anybody out there got a spare set of the rubber boots that fit in here? Andrew
  • Re: keeping window rubber in good condition
    Historical mailing list - John Brush
    Tue, 12 Mar 2002 15:30:39 -0700
    ...Certainly not hard to do. >end snipped --------- >I thought Vaseline ate through rubbers... that is what they told me in >college at least. Wow...
  • missing hella light parts
    Historical mailing list - Tim & Kim Dayton
    Thu, 14 Mar 2002 19:32:32 -0500
    does anyone know where I can get the rubber plugs that go behind these Hella 500 driving lights I purchased new via eBay? I...
  • Re: Propane fill valve rebuild
    Historical mailing list - John Jensen
    Thu, 1 Apr 2004 19:41:50 -0500
    The bleeder valve has a rubber tip that can be replaced by screwing the whole adjustment screw out. You can get replacements for the...
  • Looking for Camper back seat area OEM German Black rubber floor mat waffle pattern
    Historical mailing list - Roberto Uscanga
    Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:47:50 -0700
    I just bought 2 front floor mats for my 85 Westy, German made black rubber OEM,waffle pattern type from Van Cafe in Santa...
  • Rust warning - rust trap
    Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
    Fri, 28 Apr 2006 18:37:46 +0200
    ...I remove the rubbermat, and found out that it seems to be that there is a factory applied layer of rubber. IT is painted...
  • Re: glue for rubber on poptop seals
    Historical mailing list - jim hayes
    Mon, 20 Dec 1999 09:20:55 -0700
    ...I am replacing the rubber around the edge of my > poptop. I know the sides and back are press fit, but I think I...
  • Help with my rear squirter, Oops, that doesn't sound good
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Mon, 9 Jun 2014 20:42:21 -0400
    ...I was putting rubber conditioner on the rubber covers that protect the wires at the top of the rear hatch. the driver's side...
  • Re: Window molding
    Historical mailing list - John Anderson
    Mon, 18 Jan 1999 23:43:39 -0500
    ...True in the absolute sense that the strip does not cover a leak path through the rubber seal, BUT that plastic strip is more...
  • window rubber question
    Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
    Sun, 28 Apr 96 23:54:08 EDT
    ...Secondly, I need to know about window rubber. My new sliding window has the rubber intact so I will reuse that. The seal for...
  • Re: Next project: Thoughts on SS vs. Rubber Hose?
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Tue, 7 Aug 2007 11:23:22 -0400
    At 10:36 AM 8/7/2007, mad madeline wrote... >We've made choices on everything but the rubber brake lines at each >wheel...
  • Re: 87 Westy front bumper rubber strip
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Mon, 19 Mar 2018 19:13:53 -0400
    Rubber strip question, Once I get my van back I wanted to address the fact that my front rubber stripp seems a bit loose...
  • Re: Rubber front floor mat
    Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
    Sun, 10 Aug 2008 17:46:54 -0600
    ...Rubber front floor rubber mat RE: > > If you track mud or snow into your van, these mats are the ones to > have. > http://www...
  • Door window rubber replacement
    Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
    Fri, 4 Feb 2000 11:49:00 EST
    I need to replace the outside rubber seals where the window meets the door. On my 82 there is an aluminum strip that surrounds...
  • Re: keeping window rubber in good condition
    Historical mailing list - John Brush
    Tue, 12 Mar 2002 13:08:12 -0700
    >I don't think I have heard of anyone commenting on this...are there any >"treatments" one can use to keep all this rubber...
  • Re: repairing rubber floor
    Historical mailing list - J McCavitt
    Thu, 23 May 2002 17:10:11 -0700
    ...This stuff is pretty durable once it's set up, and will bond to the rubber floor mats like mad. Jerry McCavitt '86 Syncro...
  • Wanted: (Brown) Rear View Mirror & Auto Tranny Mount
    Historical mailing list - Tom Naylor II
    Mon, 12 Aug 2002 17:48:55 -0700
    ...Saddle Brown rear view mirror (1) mount with bonded rubber bushing for automatic tranny (rubber must not be cracked, hardened or sagging. Please p...
  • rubber around pop top and luggage rack
    Historical mailing list - alexander may
    Fri, 23 Apr 2004 19:23:32 -0700
    Can anybody direct me to the right parts page on the busdepot for replacing the rubber around the top and luggage rack for a...
  • Re: upper control arm
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 10 Mar 2000 10:21:23 -0800
    ...The Bilstein replacements I got from the Bus Depot have a 1/2" rubber core bonded to the inner and outer sleeves, same as...
  • New Front Windshield Installed today
    Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
    Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:46:04 -0400
    ...Note he said never, every use vaseline or silicone on rubber components. He said the Silicone will dry the rubber out and eat away...