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• who has the most acessorized vanagon??Re: LT Mirrors (Was: Wheel Help please)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 04:15:15 EST
  In a message dated 11/6/02 9:40:13 PM Eastern Standard Time, BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM writes: > << ...thinking about new mirrors check out...
• Mirrors fold in at high speed
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Sun, 15 Apr 2007 08:54:24 -0400
  ...since I can not hit 80MPH with little effort; the wind causes my mirrors to fold-in at high speed. Sure the easy fix...
• Re: 84 westy mirror
  Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
  Mon, 5 Jun 2000 18:50:24 -0700
  I place my two round insert mirrors on the lower inside part. They are about 1" or 1�" in diameter. In the past I...
• Re: Blind Spot Mirrors.....Where do you put yours?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:15:55 -0500
  You mean everyone doesn't have a picture of their Vanagon mirrors on hand?!?! ;-D Actually, I did stick the camera out the window...
• Re: Power Mirror Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 14:19:59 -0500
  ...I am assuming that the mirrors come from the same (or similar) year as the vehicle into which you are installing the power mirrors...
• Re: anyone have mirrors for sale?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
  Tue, 4 Feb 2003 03:04:33 -0800
  ...anyone have mirrors for sale? > I need a new drivers side mirror and an interior rearview mirror. If anyone > has either of these for...
• Re: Power mirrors
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Sat, 31 May 2003 22:41:36 EDT
  ...I suggest that if you buy the mirrors ( I have a set if you need some) that you ask for the wireing harness to...
• Re: Mirror replacement alternative: tightening (was Re: Truck Mirrors Installation - Pics Needed - Advice)
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:30:34 -0700
  ...Rich 85 GL with "normal" mirrors San Diego --- On Wed, 4/28/10, Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> wrote: From: Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL...
• Flopping side mirrors ... the rest of the story
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 29 May 2002 21:45:43 -0700
  Folks, Recently installed a new pair of OE side mirrors on my 85. Although I snugged them down pretty good, the first Highway gust...
• Re: Passenger side electric mirror not working advice needed.....
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 15:57:44 EST
  In a message dated 1/26/02 12:37:38 PM Pacific Standard Time, JordanVw@AOL.COM writes: << i installed power mirrors on my...
• truck style mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Chris Renz
  Sun, 25 Sep 2005 14:24:32 -0700
  ...It like to put on those mirrors like fastforward.ca has, but I don't exactly have a spare $320 for this project. (not...
• Re: What do I need to do about this mirror!!!
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 23 Jul 2003 08:27:07 -0600
  My original mirrors were just oxidized and the driver's has a small crack in the plastic repaired with a little glue. I bought...
• Bumper and Door Mirror recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Frank Lee
  Mon, 21 Apr 2014 13:37:47 -0400
  ...Is there a clear winner between these two? Or another option? (Bostig Bumper Project is too dear for me.) Door Mirrors I've had...
• Re: power mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Fri, 4 Mar 2005 07:38:00 -0800
  I got a pair of power mirrors that i want to install on my 86 Syncro but... Driver side mirror glass has large area...
• Re: Need passenger-side mirror. (mirror glass only)
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 29 Jan 2006 20:43:47 -0800
  ...Somebody ought to make mirrors to fit. -- BenT
• Re: power mirror question
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 2 Dec 2006 14:46:33 -0800
  On 12/2/06, Jason Willenbrock <pooncerelli@hotmail.com> wrote: > hey all, > can you retro fit non power mirrors on the door where power...
• Jetta/Golf/Rabbit mirrors fit?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:17:19 -0400
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• Re: Re; Permanent Door Mirror Repair
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 23 Nov 2004 09:50:00 -0800
  ...In both my Vanagons, including the one where I replaced the right-side mirror with a BD OEM mirror, the right-side mirrors have...
• Re: Differences Between 85 and 89? Power Mirror Question???
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:10:40 +0000
  Didn't see it on the list of parts, but if it has power mirrors I'd snag those-which leads me to a...
• 87 Westy Tranny and Mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Wade Ebert
  Thu, 26 Aug 1999 20:28:56 -0500
  ...Red Flag! grabbed hold of the drivers door conduit from the dash area, Empty! "Oh" I says "that's why my mirrors wont work...
• Re: Tornado Red OR Metalic black?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 12 Dec 2006 22:39:49 -0500
  ...The Carats and "Multivans" (poptops without the fridge/stove cabinetry) had body colored mirrors, where the full campers had black ones, but I know...
• Re: '66 bus mirrors
  Historical mailing list
  12 Apr 95 10:49
  ...Well my '64 came with two small rounded rectangular mirrors which are the same size at the top and bottom - they are the original...
• Re: tightening floppy manual exterior mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 17 Sep 2006 14:28:24 +0000
  ...tightening floppy manual exterior mirrors To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Clint Kolda > > > I took mine apart and installed a rubber garden hose washer in...
• Re: Survey-- Your Favorite Vanagon Accessories That You Have Added
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 2 Feb 2001 12:44:05 +1200
  >where did you say your mirrors came from again??? Which ones? The autodip mirror comes from J C Whitney, the big auto-supply outfit...
• Tail Gaters
  Historical mailing list - Janette & Dick Smith
  Sat, 28 Aug 1999 14:23:45 -0400
  ...Also I keep my mirrors so that I have to shift my gaze slightly to see back and that helps to eliminate both of...
• Re: interchangeable parts?
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Thu, 17 Oct 2002 18:41:17 -0600
  was looking at how the rear view mirrors attached on my vanagon compared to the mirrors in the 91 jetta i just sent to...
• Re: Reversed mirrors!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 2 Nov 2006 12:57:51 -0800
  ...is > angled the wrong way and you can't pull the mirrors all the way down > to horizontal. They end up tilted upward and...
• Hilux Surf mirror conversion pix
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:44:42 +1300
  ...These mirrors I think are Japanese-market only. They are bigger than export mirrors and have deepish chromed fronts. Hilux Surfs were exported as...
• Re: Blind Spot Mirrors.....Where do you put yours?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:31:29 -0500
  ...Blind Spot Mirrors.....Where do you put yours? Hello list, The other day as I was backing up El Guapo into a spot. I...
• Re: electric mirror trouble...
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 12:36:55 -0400
  Paul, The "click" in both mirrors is the clutch that switches the single motor in each mirror into "up-down" mode instead of "right...
• Re: parts to use from 88 GL parts van on 82 diesel?
  Historical mailing list - Buffalo 66
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 09:19:24 -0800
  ...The power mirrors are mounted using 3 bolts, > while the manual > mirrors only use 2. That will also make switching > the body kit easier...
• Re: Power Mirror no worky....then worky...????
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Tue, 16 Jun 1998 01:54:19 EDT
  ...there experienced this intermittant operation problem with their power mirrors? My 86 Weekender's mirrors don't want to work all the time. After...
• Re: Wider rear view mirror?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:51:35 EDT
  ...The > mirrors I have seen at the local auto parts store that > are supposed to clamp over the existing mirror won't > fit because...
• Re: Painting door handles - now mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 12:59:28 -0400
  ...while we are at it how about > the > plastic grill? > > > > grille, mirrors, doorhandles, i used krylon semi flat black. > > chris -- Thanks, Jeff 90' Carat...
• Re: Smoke & mirrors ? ebay 1.9 euro spec ecu
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Tue, 16 Jan 2007 16:12:28 -0500
  What's the damage to MPG?
• Re: Vanagon Mirror replacement Option
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Wed, 3 Oct 2007 05:12:36 -0400
  Forgot to mention the mirrors are from a Hummer H3.
• Re: Product review Bus Depot Mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 2 Aug 2022 12:38:34 -0400
  ...Eric Caron > On Aug 1, 2022, at 6:49 PM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Might have been Jeep or Range Rover mirrors...
• Re: Proper side mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 7 Jun 2006 08:18:17 -0400
  David Marshall used to sell mirrors from the VW LT that are a nice upgrade to the vanagon. I did not see them for...
• Re: Question about late model mirrors
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:12:05 -0700
  ...you remove just the glass part of the late model electric > mirrors that came on the carats? > > Thanks, > > Jim > Jim, Push the mirror to...
• Re: Power Mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Thu, 18 Sep 2014 08:06:49 -0300
  ...On 18-Sep-2014, at 07:43, Ben wrote: > Roy, > > It is not uncommon to just glue replacement mirrors onto the old ones. When...
• Re: rear view mirror swap?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 18 Aug 96 00:54:53 CDT
  ...Do the electric side mirrors utilize the same mounting >holes on the door as the non-electric type (which is what I have)? My...
• Flopping mirrors - Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Kerry G. Stanley
  Mon, 25 Aug 1997 16:09:47 -0500
  Hi all, My mirrors would always collapse in over time. I originally corrected by tightening the nut (after taking the mirror off the van...
• Re: truck style mirrors
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 25 Sep 2005 19:40:15 EDT
  ...aircooledchris@EUCASAFARI.VENDIOWEB.COM writes: > It like to put on those mirrors like fastforward.ca has, but I don't > exactly > have a spare...
• Re: Interesting Vanagon Dash - Photos
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:43:42 -0700
  Those are interesting side view mirrors in the other pic -- Casey
• Re: Okay -- is there a real fix for floppy mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 6 Sep 2013 18:31:29 -0500
  Yea, even my new no flop mirrors flop, even after tightening them up all the way! I'm listening as well!! Velma 82 1...
• Re: Bus Depot's STRICT return screening policy
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Wed, 31 Mar 2004 12:55:51 -0700
  ...it took some insistence to get them to notice that the rotation was all wrong, even though the mirrors worked as expected. http://www...
• Re: LT mirrors...
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Mon, 19 Jun 2006 21:06:36 -0400
  ...http://www.busman.be/ Shawn On 6/19/06, Mark C <obeechi@runbox.com> wrote: > > I was always going to get some LT mirrors...
• Re: how much did you pay for your vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 7 Jul 2001 15:21:19 -0500
  ...1988 Vanagon GL 7-passenger, 4-speed, with Weekender Package (fold-down rear seat), power mirrors, air conditioning, cruise control, am/fm/cassette stereo...
• spray painting black plastic exterior parts?
  Historical mailing list - Leif Paulsen
  Thu, 25 Mar 1999 08:43:47 -1000
  Has anyone painted their outside mirrors? Leif Paulsen '86 Syncro "Thor"
• Re: beauty spotted
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:03:28 EST
  ...my silver 91 westy has silver power mirrors.. the 89 wolfsburgs had body colored bumpers.. that was the only year they did that.. chris...
• Re: 84 westy mirror
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 5 Jun 2000 12:20:56 -0700
  I have used 3" round convex stick on mirrors on both sides for years and wouldn't drive without them. I prefer mounting them...
• Van-Again Auction items closing soon
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 17 Mar 2003 10:10:53 -0500
  ...1047920244> Brand new pair of German mirrors (non power) for vans from 80-91 with non power mirrors <http://www.strictlyvwauctions.com/cgi-bin...
• Re: Replacing glass in an '83 mirror
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 5 Apr 2004 13:58:16 -0400
  ...While this is true, I do have to say that the mirror quality in the new mirrors is inferior to the OEM ones. The...
• Re: pwr mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Doran Nugent
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 21:40:57 -0800
  Thanks Paolo! This gives me hope that there is a single solution to both problems i.e., mirrors don't work and windows don...
• electric mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Barbara Sutton
  Mon, 26 May 1997 19:24:01 -0700
  ...Another thing attempted-unsuccesfully-this weekend was the electric mirrors. The one on the driver's side only moves from right to left, the...
• Re: Outside mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 29 Apr 1998 15:44:54 EDT
  > > Be happy to sell you the mirrors. They are, I believe, in excellent > condition. I am posting this in the hope that folks on...
• Re: "Backing Up Is hard To Do"
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 27 Apr 2000 20:39:56 +0200
  ...I can see the bumper end caps (small bumpers) in the mirrors, that gives me plenty to guide the van after. When I have...
• 84 westy mirror
  Historical mailing list - roch roch
  Mon, 5 Jun 2000 11:56:44 PDT
  ...in the wrong place? I've also seen rectangular stick on mirrors? Which is the best...round or rectangular, large or small size...and...
• Need help with part number, LT-style mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Vern in Bend
  Sat, 29 Sep 2007 18:28:05 -0700
  I've accumulated the parts (some used & some new) for a set of LT-style vanagon mirrors. I am short only the bottom plastic...
• Rear View Mirror
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
  Sat, 13 Oct 2001 22:50:51 -1000
  Anybody have a pair of good rear view mirrors for a 87-92 Vanagon? Dan