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• Sliding door handle
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 16:11:45 -0800
  I noticed that my sliding door handle is not flush to the door. The handle slides in toward the door and out about 1...
• Plastic ring on sliding door roller where?
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 18:39:03 EDT
  I found a half of a broken white plastic ring below the sliding door on my 85 Westy. Can someone tell me where it...
• Re: WTB sliding and pass door
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Apr 2004 13:55:44 EDT
  ...Time, vw4x4@FYI.NET writes: > WOuld any know if a 1986 sliding door fit > on a 1980 vanagon? Locks look different in the rear...
• Seal - Sliding Door Handle
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 4 May 2006 13:42:07 -0500
  I need the seal, plastic rings, or whatever that fit on the shaft between the sliding door handle and the door outside skin. Anyone...
• list vendor: Re: vanagon rear side sliding windows (euro option)
  Historical mailing list - Lloyd McClelland
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 11:41:56 -0800
  ...The passenger side opens at the rear sliding forward and the drivers side opens at the front sliding rearward (nice because it clears the...
• Re: Sliding Window Latch
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Wed, 3 Mar 2010 09:33:16 -0700
  ...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 supposed to stay open?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 2 Oct 2000 21:26:19 +1200
  >If I'm parked on a slight incline and open my sliding door is it supposed to >latch into a detent somewhere and stay...
• sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 11:53:08 -0700
  Hi, I have a pretty big dent in my sliding door, I was able to find one Vanagon at the junkyard, and it has...
• Re: Plastic ring on sliding door roller where?
  Historical mailing list - Ray Reinhard
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 16:52:45 -0700
  At 06:39 PM 7/31/2002 -0400, you wrote: >I found a half of a broken white plastic ring below the sliding door...
• Re: Sliding rear window
  Historical mailing list - Phil Baird
  Fri, 10 Jan 2003 17:51:52 -0800
  ...I didn't know anyone made a sliding rear window for the vanagon. Anyone care to share more info? I missed the first posting...
• Re: Westy sliding windows.
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:27:28 -0500
  ...is the fix for that: > http://www.gowesty.com/product/sliding-/3990/sliding-window-screen-lh-rh-?v= > > Stuart > > > On Jun 20, 2018, at...
• Re: sliding windows on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Eckie Prater
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 16:29:49 -0600
  ...sliding windows on Vanagon >There are two sliding windows on my vanagon. They can't easily get >popped out of their track because of...
• window bug screens
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 29 Mar 1999 14:22:38 -0600
  ...passenger door (listed in JC Whitney) Winston-Salem, NC 27107 and screen for sliding door with zipper (910) 769-2427 down the middle. the...
• Vanagon Sliding Door Problem
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Nov 95 17:21:32 EST
  I have noticed a problem with the sliding door on my '87 Vanagon Camper. It opens while I am driving sometimes (even when locked...
• doors/slidingdoor
  Historical mailing list - Jan Israelsen
  Mon, 10 Mar 1997 20:47:09 +0100
  Hello follow listmembers, In the fear of getting lynched, has anyone installed doors instead of the slidingdoor???? To joel ! take me off the wanabus...
• Re: 75-77 sliding door 4 U (fits '74-'79)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 27 Feb 1999 13:00:11 EST
  In a message dated 99-02-27 10:09:43 EST, Sglw@AOL.COM writes: << The sliding passenger door is still in the roof...
• Vanagon sighting - March issue of Wired
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 18 Apr 2001 13:37:37 -0700
  ...Page 84, "DesktopStreaming guru Klaus Schauser*" is pictured sitting in the open sliding door area of his green Westy. What model year is it...
• sliding door inside panel
  Historical mailing list - patrick paul clerkin
  Wed, 10 Oct 2001 13:00:16 -0500
  My van's inside panel of the sliding door has recently lost some of its plastic snaps and when I open the door it...
• Re: Need a screen for sliding door sliding window.
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Tue, 22 Jul 2003 07:32:53 -0700
  You can get them at Bus Depot for $49 a piece or GoWesty for $59 a piece. I need both of them but so...
• Re: sliding door bearing assembly repair
  Historical mailing list - Rob Campbell
  Tue, 6 Mar 2007 12:19:07 -0800
  ...Thanks for the informative Pmails, especially the Etka images. > Last night while opening the sliding door on a 87 Westy, the door > suddenly fell...
• Re: sliding window removal question
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sat, 22 May 1999 17:28:26 -0400
  ...I have removed the lock mechanism and rubber > channel above the sliding glass but still don't have enough room to get the > glass...
• sliding door mosquitoe screen
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Darilek
  Fri, 20 Apr 2001 22:14:59 -0500
  Hello folks, I got a sliding door mosquito screen for my '81 Westfalia & I can't figure where to install the snaps that it...
• Reminder - Sliding door stop
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 31 Jul 2006 22:14:17 -0500
  I was musing over past events and recalled that I had a sliding door stop issue a few years back ..... it was a minor...
• Re: vanagon rear side sliding windows (euro option)
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 12 Dec 2005 14:30:23 -0500
  ...The passenger side opens at the rear sliding forward and the drivers side opens at the front sliding rearward (nice because it clears the...
• Re: window seals
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Fri, 4 Jul 2014 21:01:36 -0700
  86 and up the window size changed on the sliding door . Seals are the same with whatever type of window is in the opening...
• Re: Sliding door?
  Historical mailing list - Neil Wigley
  Tue, 1 Oct 1996 13:08:02 -0700
  >How do I go about lubricating the sliding door? And what sort of stuff >should I use to do it? > >Coyo >-- >Ron 'Coyote' Lussier...
• Re: sliding door lock won't unlock
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 6 Nov 2003 17:19:49 -0800
  ...sliding door lock won't unlock > Any tricks with the sliding door lock? It quit unlocking on the > outside with the key. Inside I...
• Re: Anyone dismantaling a Vanagon? Or Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Jaime Forero
  Wed, 18 Aug 2004 13:22:04 -0500
  If someone id dismanteling a Vanagon or if someone knows of a source for a good used sliding door protector panel I in need...
• Re: Fitting a jaleosy windiow
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 31 Oct 2013 19:24:51 -0400
  ...the window on the late 80’s Vanagon is smaller (sliding door) than my ‘ 83, is that possible? the 85-'91 vanagon has a...
• FREE Sliding Door & Rear Hatch
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:26:10 -0700
  Free to list members, from a 1985 Vanagon GL: - Sliding door in very good condition - Rear hatch in very good condition I believe it...
• Re: Nice thing about vanagon keys
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:01:14 -0400
  ...Now my key opens my sliding door also. > Well, actually I still have to install my sliding door to my van, > before I can...
• Sliding Door Problem
  Historical mailing list - Bobby "Butch" Stokes
  Wed, 13 Dec 1995 08:41:11 CDT
  Folks, On my 86 Vanagon, the sliding door pops open when the van is moving. When stopped and door in closed position the door...
• sliding door cover plate-baywindows
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Mar 1996 23:55:07 -0500 (EST)
  Above the sliding rails for the side door on the baywindows is a cover plate. It's held in place by two screws. My...
• Sliding Door Handle Question
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Mon, 16 Jul 2001 11:26:30 -0700
  Yikes! Just noticed today that my sliding door's handle has some play-- in & out--never noticed it before. Anybody know if it's...
• rear sliding window...Re: fun vanagons via ebay & google
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 24 Oct 2002 15:50:44 EDT
  In a message dated 10/24/02 3:36:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, dave@SPARKPLUG.COM writes: > Rear sliding window > > http://cgi.ebay...
• Re: Sliding door extended swing
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 5 Aug 2004 15:17:41 -0500
  ...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 Door Screen Removal
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Tue, 5 Apr 2005 14:48:03 -0600
  Any advice on removing the Mosquito net screen from the Westy sliding door? Can't find anything in the Bentley, and its awfully brittle...
• Any Sliding Window Screens Out There?
  Historical mailing list - James Benthall
  Mon, 29 Aug 2005 20:17:35 EDT
  Hi all, Go Westy is out of the sliding window screens they use to sell, and I can't find them at the Bus...
• Re: Sliding Windows Left & Right Side Complete needed for my 1982 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Wed, 3 Sep 2014 07:54:28 -0700
  ...Sliding Windows Left & Right Side Complete needed for my 1982 Westy Hi all, I am looking to purchase the sliding window assemblies, both L...
• '71 Bus sliding roof - - Trouble??
  Historical mailing list - John Halverson
  Fri, 2 Feb 1996 20:38:33 +0000
  I'm going to look at a '71 bus this weekend. (Maybe this is the one!) It has a sliding roof. Does anyone have...
• Re: Sliding door... please help...
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 27 Nov 2018 13:39:07 -0500
  Hi Dan, I replaced the sliding door rollers and the rear hinge. When done my slider acted like yours. I ended up needing to...
• sliding door
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Dec 2025 14:58:47 +0000
  ...is up and running, but no replies as to why my sliding door requires a hard slam to close or a push on the...
• Re: 'Lifting that poptop! '86 Westy- always open sliding door first
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sat, 11 Jun 2005 17:54:25 -0700
  ....and iust in case you don't know the first rule of poptop lifting "always open the sliding door first" or at least roll...
• Re: Stuck sliding door on Buss'
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Jan 95 16:01:14 MST
  --Michael Heron said:-- > > chris or todd: > > what year is the bus that the sliding door is the problem on? '71 -- Todd R. Schroeder |This...
• "good price" for black sliding windows?
  Historical mailing list - Garth Woolstenhulme
  Sun, 7 Jan 2001 22:11:39 -0800
  Hi All, A list member has offered to sell me a pair of black framed sliding windows for a vanagon at a "good" price...
• Re: two sliding doors: [T2] Body seam question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 12 Apr 2001 12:33:39 EDT
  ...EDU writes: > > wondering if there are any buses/vanagons with two sliding doors? Anybody > seen one (or two)? > > yes, they made them. heard of...
• Sliding Door Not Locking Open
  Historical mailing list - Robert Brink
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 16:46:19 +0000
  The sliding door on my 1991 Westfalia refuses to stay locked in the open position. Looking at the Bentley I cant see what causes...
• Sliding door panel
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 wbxs
  Fri, 7 Jun 2002 16:12:31 +0000
  ...I sold you a white '86 Syncro complete with dead rodents and their unmistakable aroma! I'm shopping for a good condition sliding door...
• FS: vanagon screened side windows, louvered or sliding
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Aug 2002 12:42:02 EDT
  ...vanagon side windows w/ screens, sliding westy style. have pair. fit all vanagons, westy or pass van. also have louvered jalousie side windows w...
• Parts wanted: Sliding door roller
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 3 Jan 2005 12:54:06 -0500
  Syncros sliding door tryed to get away last night. Rear roller broke in two piece. Axually there are three rollers at the rear of...
• Re: Sliding door popping open
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 09:49:50 -0500
  ...What year is yours? Mike Joe Beckham wrote: > Hello All, > > > > Does anyone else have problems with the sliding door popping open on very > cold...
• WTB Sliding Door Handle Spacer that BD didnt include
  Historical mailing list - Phil Stanhope
  Tue, 1 May 2007 09:41:40 -0700
  Hi i need the spacer for my new sliding door handle (exterior) you know, the one that keeps the handle from being wobbly+loose...
• Re: Sliding window locks (2nd request)
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Mon, 11 Jul 2005 13:14:09 -0400
  ...Sliding window locks (2nd request) > John, > > There are supposed to be nylon guide pieces under each end of the > sliding window that serves to...
• Looking For A Sliding Door,1985, In Virginia
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 8 Aug 2010 12:07:53 +0000
  I started fixing the damage to my sliding door yesterday, it has a nice big dent along bottom (luckily didn't mess up the...
• Re: Sliding door mosquito screen help/back hatch screen-bus
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 20:28:27 -0700
  ...My 81 Westy came with new, nver installed > mosquito screen for the sliding door. How is this > supposed to be installed? Where do you...
• Re: Needed! 84-85 sliding door panel
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 13:27:42 EST
  ...I'm in need of a "Wolfsburg" like (84-85) beige sliding door interior panel. > this color: > http://www.benplace.com/84westy/brune91.jpg...
• Re: Sliding Door "Courtesy Light" Switch
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:44:19 EDT
  ...westys didnt have it because they figured the sliding door would be kept open for long periods of time, thus burning out the lights...
• FS: pre-painted Sliding Door Panel (in NJ)
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 16:19:37 -0400
  I got sent the wrong style of sliding door panel from Busdepot a while back, and painted it before noticing so I can't...
• Re: Westy sliding windows.
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Mon, 25 Jun 2018 11:23:07 -0700
  Ralph, Seems like No One answered your question, other than to offer lubrication tips ? I recently completely disassembled my sliding windows and rebuilt them...
• Re: side sliding window latches...
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 18:55:16 -0600
  ...I have them on all my sliding windows (both vans), but I have one side window on each van which does not lock. Yesterday...