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• Re: vanagon seam rust repair
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 27 Dec 2008 21:35:36 EST
  ...that hold the panels to the body were so rusted that > I ended up destroying the hangers to get the panels off. I was...
• Re: Are Vanagons pretty?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 1 Mar 2010 12:45:09 +1300
  ...Actually the Mexican Bays use the German panels, with sliding door and big tailgate, unlike the Brasilian, which have hinged side-doors and small...
• 71 camper advice again
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Apr 1996 14:10 EDT
  ...that I do own a welder and feel comfortable replacing the panels (did some on my 78) The reason that I am interested in...
• for sale: white doors complete!! , grey velour door panels, Carat door spkrs & more!!!
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 17:58:56 -0500
  ...or dents.....Southern Cal vehicle---$200 each (2) OEM velour door panels from a 91 Carat w/ power windows and power mirrors......make offer...
• Re: Dark Grey interior panels needed (rare black and greyinterior??)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Dec 2003 03:26:04 EST
  ...Seating surface is dark > grey > checked velour > > Side panels are same vinyl w/ dark grey velour insert... > > Now the next question is... Was this...
• Re: inside door panel materials?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 15 Aug 2005 16:30:41 -0600
  ...On 8/15/05 2:09 PM, "Chris Renz" <aircooledchris@EUCASAFARI.VENDIOWEB.COM> wrote: > So, what did you use to make new door panels...
• Re: me too (solar)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:59:37 -0400
  ...An MPPT type controller ekes more > current out of solar panels than a less-expensive controller because the > MPPT controller will continually adjust the...
• Fw: Fw: Solar panel mount
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Sat, 1 May 2010 21:10:45 +0100
  ...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: eBus project: A T2 Westfalia converted with electric motor and LiIon batteries.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:44:34 -0700
  ...Filling that area with solar panels would get something like 250 watts. Not enough to run much of anything directly. Mark Kim Brennan wrote...
• Re: headliner material for westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Wetzel
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 10:03:49 -0800
  ...I also covered the side panels next to the bed with good quality indoor-outdoor carpet. Looks good, esy to maintain, and much warmer...
• Cautions, was: Re: Solar panels are GONE!!!
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Thu, 2 Jan 2003 16:05:37 -0700
  ...Solar panels are GONE!!! > > Make of this what you will, but when I was working at Boston Volkswagen > last summer and these solar panels...
• Re: Solar Panel outdoor electrical connect
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:39:56 -0700
  While wea re talking about solar panels I'll once again post the link to the solar panel source I found <http://www.laviesolar...
• Re: - solar panels
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 14:34:56 -0400
  ...Oh wait, there is that capitalist thing again :-) John >> If you want one of these solar panels, you can get a couple of different...
• Re: Sound Deadener Installation Concerns
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Mon, 29 Mar 2004 16:43:16 -0500
  ...Look under carpets and inside wall and door panels. Looks to me like they used copious amounts of jute (which will breathe and dry...
• anyone parting out a '87 wolfy w/o ac?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 14:56:56 EST
  ...i need the rearmost interior grey side panels that go from the plastic wall panels, back to the hatch.. the ones for the non...
• FS:Rear gray side panels with Nakamichi speakers!!
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 1 Nov 2003 12:06:40 -0600
  ...if you would like to swap out your virgin panels for these plus enough money, p mail me back. I'll photograph the modifications...
• Re: peanut butter storage in Campers
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Jul 1995 17:33:29 -0700
  Use it to glue velour to the headliner and body inside panels. /martha
• wanted......
  Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 19:31:29 -0500
  WANTED: Tan interior panels for both the rear liftgate and sliding door. These are for a 1984 Westfalia.
• Re: Soundproofing pix
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:24:26 -0700
  ...The really noticeable difference > > is > > > thumping panels that have been soundproofed > > compared > > > to those that have not. The huge difference in the > > > resonant sound...
• Re: Wood Westie Interiors (T2)
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Wed, 20 Mar 1996 16:02:54 -0500
  ...The local specialty wood supplier had birch plywood in 5' x 5' sheets. >> <snip> I prefer the plywood panels and trim in my old...
• Re: HUGE STASH of Rare Vanagon Goodies - Update
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 20:30:23 -0500
  ...Just a quick note, for those who have ordered front or sliding door panels, that we've run out of boxes big enough to...
• Re: Mounting Solar Panel on a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Thu, 10 Oct 2013 07:29:32 -0400
  >> So the answer to the inadequacies of solar is to buy ever more of it and >> cover the roof, then carry some extra panels...
• Re: Solar panels for your Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 2 Jul 2007 11:20:37 -0700
  ...Solar Panels: You can get a 50W solar panel w/controller. This will give you 300WH/day (assuming 6 hours of good sun- equivalent...
• Re: Solar panel information
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sat, 5 Jun 2004 23:36:17 -0400
  On Sat, 5 Jun 2004, Dana Showers wrote: > I want to put one or two solar panels on my Westy. One behind the wardrobe...
• Solar panel group giveaway
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Thu, 2 Jan 2003 08:20:59 -0700
  ...I have rounded up 24 of these panels, so instead of a group purchase, how about a group giveaway? The panels are rated at...
• Re: Soundproofing pix
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 13:50:59 -0700
  I also drove mine empty (still with the factory fiberglass insulation but no fixtures or panels) and then with the Extreme (the thinner stuff...
• Re: Ideas for front speaker mounts not in doors
  Historical mailing list - den jolliffe
  Sat, 5 Aug 2017 01:21:39 +0000
  ...I have an 85 Westy that we got all new interior for including new front door panels.  The new panels have no speakers installed...
• Re: What did you do for your Vanagon this week?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:00:01 -0700
  Hugo, do you use solar panels? The Anderson Powerpoles (Google that phrase) are the connectors I use to connect my solar panels to my...
• Re: Vanagon Panels Available?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 May 2009 00:58:46 EDT
  ...TomsGroups@SALICOS.COM writes: > Can anybody tell me if new body panels are still available? My need is > for > an '87. Mostly urgently I...
• Re: '90 Carat, camper-to-be
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 25 Aug 2003 15:51:45 -0400
  ...For example, if you remove the front door panels you'll find a clear (or it once was clear) plastic sheet under the door...
• Re: Solar Panels - from where - Mounting?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Blackburn
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 12:00:49 -0700
  Hi Jeff, Try this link out for solar panel mounts and panels... http://www.rvsolar.com/vanagon.htm I am using the tilt mount...
• Re: Calling all solar gurus
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:35:15 EDT
  ...Older solar panels will not produce much power in low light, newer technology panels will produce power even in moonlight. You will pay more...
• Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators (RTGs) vs Solar Panels
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 2 May 2010 23:44:43 -0500
  ...in deep space when they are too far away from our sun for solar panels to work. -- John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL...
• Re: fiberglass sheets to replace the kitchen wooden panel.
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 5 Sep 2017 11:28:32 -0700
  fyi... there's a guy selling precut ABS interior panels on Samba
• Re: repair panel
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 13:22:14 -0500
  Have you looked at the body panels available on the Bus Depot site? Sam -- Sam Walters Baltimore, MD
• Re: Installing Multivan interior, some questions?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Jul 1998 00:38:59 EDT
  In a message dated 98-07-16 22:44:56 EDT, vanagon@COLUMBUS.RR.COM writes: << On the subjet of the interior panels, how...
• Eureka, reprise! Upholstery sourcing
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Mon, 13 Jun 2016 18:38:46 -0700
  ...Is it just me or do others have this itch to refresh the interior cosmetics (pillar trim, ceiling panels, door panels, wall panels, et...
• Re: Aerodynamics?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 1 Nov 2018 10:46:01 -0700
  ...I also put FatMat on the door panels and all other side panels too. It quiet down quite a lot, say about 50% but...
• Vanagon roof lift assist
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Thu, 14 Jun 2012 21:08:00 -0500
  I have just replaced 2x15W solar panels which were mounted about as far towards the front as practical. After I installed them I realized...
• [WTB] Rocker Panels, 72'...
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Apr 95 19:28:28 EDT
  ...wondering if anyone has or knows where I can get rocker panels (inner and outer, both sides). Whitney seems like a rip-off (maybe...
• Body panel assembly/Help
  Historical mailing list - The Skylight Guy
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 11:19:05 -0700
  ...I have a other van that has good paneling so I will remove the old panels and replace with new and then the paint...
• FS: '89 Wolfy Interer (or whole van)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 1 Dec 2004 13:05:32 -0800
  ...armrests, jump seats w/brackets, rear fold-down seat, rear cushion, door panels, plastic side panels, pop-up table, all seatbelts & headrests, and all...
• Re: inside door panel materials?
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 15 Aug 2005 19:39:22 -0400
  ...c-ya Jonce >So, what did you use to make new door panels? >I just want to build some basic wooden panels for the...
• Re: Front door panels, cloth, silver trim
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 22 Mar 2014 20:34:28 -0400
  I got some panels from Sew Fine. Yes the strips are available. They will also make custom stuff. Speaker cut outs or not. Just...
• Re: Keeping Warm
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Nov 1995 11:55:13 -0400
  ...Biggest problem with this is the likelihood of rusting out the body panels. Trapping water/vapour between the foam and body panels is bad...
• Re: Solar panels are GONE!!!
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 2 Jan 2003 16:24:21 -0500
  ...I was working at Boston Volkswagen > last summer and these solar panels started coming in (they work great, by > the way -- I gave out...
• Re: [NVC} Computer Gurus Needed
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Thu, 2 Oct 2008 07:26:43 -0700
  ...I > can't see all the panels and therefore the icons. > > Is there any way to fix this problem? Am I overlooking something > simple...
• Re: Solar Panels
  Historical mailing list - Tom Cullen
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 22:19:06 -0800
  I've ended up with three Siemans SM-55 panels mounted to the pop-top, for a total of 165 watts at 17.5VDC...
• Re: Rocker Panels for 87 Wolfs.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Apr 1997 15:21:10 -0400 (EDT)
  ...saw a Vanagon today on a for sale lot with rocker panels. It didn't have > the little Wolfsburg Edition seal (like on my...
• Solar panel wrap-up
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Fri, 3 Jan 2003 08:48:36 -0700
  Hi everyone, Wow, what a response! I had over a hundred requests for the 24 panels, so sorry I couldn't accommodate everyone. I...
• Re: How to remove GL panels from bottoms of door and body
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Wed, 20 Nov 2019 14:33:26 -0800
  ...Lauterbach wrote: > My '91 GL only has part of the orignal GL panels still attached, and some of > these are loose. How do I...
• Vanagon Parts
  Historical mailing list - by way of Ron Lussier
  Sun, 5 Oct 1997 17:01:36 -0700
  ...I am looking for the two upholstery panels, tan in color to cover the removed cabinets, etc. The two panels opposite the sliding door...
• Re: vanagon solar
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Fri, 16 Jun 2000 22:12:38 -0400
  ...Re: [VANAGON] vanagon solar > I'm going to post the separately, but the Solar Panels at Canadian Tire are > on sale, the BIG one...
• Re: Recycling gear oil
  Historical mailing list - Paul Archibald
  Sat, 12 Apr 2003 22:03:11 -0700
  ...David, > > Pour the used gear oil into your door panels, and rear > quarter panels. > This will stop any rust or corrosion fom starting--or...
• Re: fridge exhaust cover
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 5 May 2004 10:31:52 -0400
  ...I don't know > if there is any fiberglass insulation in between the panels, though. Even passenger vans will get seam rust eventually. The...
• Re: Solar Power
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 30 Jun 2013 05:55:32 -0400
  ...Below are links to solar panels I just put on my new to me motor home and also put one of them on Karl...
• Re: Sliding Door stubborn
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Mon, 7 Aug 2006 14:11:52 -0600
  ...door > panels off without any broken parts The front panels are VW, the rears on a 84 westy are, well, westy panels-different fasteners...
• Re: Solar power
  Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 13:06:18 -0500
  ...I, too, have considered adding solar panels to my Vanagon, but I think to get panels that would allow me to be self-sufficient...
• Re: Mounting Solar Panel on a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Thu, 10 Oct 2013 08:33:32 -0400
  ...at Westies @ Watkins? I saw a brown Westie with 2 solar panels and a windmill mounted on the roof. Couldn't believe it, but...
• Re: Carat Synchro?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Feb 2001 13:37:33 EST
  ...the same interior arrangement as a > Carat without the fiberglass exterior panels. The interior is what I want. > I'm a minister, and I...