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• Re: replacing window glass seals
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 11:38:17 -0600
  ...replacing window glass seals > > I found two windows with leaky seals this summer, the rear hatch and the > sliding door windows. So I planned...
• Re: Bypass coolant pipes under van for rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 6 Jun 2008 20:23:30 -0700
  ...to the hatch area, on the passenger side (the wall), then you can place large batteries on either side under the rear seat, and...
• Re: Insulation
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Wed, 3 Mar 1999 18:13:51 -0600
  ...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: Areas of vacuum in the engine compartment?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 27 Feb 2007 10:23:22 -0800
  ...I do know that pretty well the entire rear hatch is low pressure. That comes from observing a really badly smoking van, the smoke...
• Re: FS: '88 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 24 Sep 2006 11:04:59 -0700
  ...No major signs of metal at the magnetic drain plug > > > Rear Main seal replaced > > > > > > November 2005 > > > Clutch pedal rebuilt and Oillite bushing installed > > > > > > August...
• Re: Lost Keys
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 29 Jan 2007 19:07:02 -0500
  ...To remove the handle, open the door and pull the > rubber door seal (horizontally to the rear of the handle) and remove the > Phillips...
• Re: Got the Drips :-(
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:13:23 -0700
  ...Got the Drips :-( > OK, Tired of the minor oil drip from the rear center of my 91GL Auto. I > changed the oil cooler seal...
• '87 Westy for Sale in PA, rebuilt engine
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mancuso
  Thu, 16 Apr 1998 07:53:31 -0400
  ...I also have the windshield privacy curtain, the skylight curtain, and the back hatch screen. --the rear heater core leaks when open--I've...
• Just Bought My First Westy and I'm completely STOKED (long)
  Historical mailing list - Greg Irick
  Thu, 15 Apr 2004 18:48:40 -0700
  ...I need to replace the rear bumper due to some damage and do a little touch up paint work on the rear hatch, but...
• Re: known Vanagon problems
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 11:06:16 -0400
  ...front windshield, side seals, side windows > >> 2 - Head Gaskets: need I say more > >> 3 - Water pump: every 50,000 miles > >> 4 - Rear hatch struts...
• Re: Van won't start with strong gas smell...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 4 Dec 2005 13:45:37 -0600
  ...Third - open the engine hatch so you can clearly see inside. Fourth - with you at the rear, by the hatch, fire extinguisher within reach...
• What I carry in my Westy - Friday
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 27 Dec 2002 13:01:42 -0600
  ...Two valve cover gaskets, part of curtain set, stick to prop up rear hatch in cold weather, 25 foot extension cord, electrical adapters, city...
• Re: look out Felder Industries! - westy table mod
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 21 Jul 2013 19:28:13 -0500
  ...rear of my Westy plus put a new seal in the rear window AND some great new VW insignia for the back hatch AND...
• Re: 3rd (center) Brake light for late model Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Tue, 14 Feb 2006 14:20:18 +1100
  ...rear hatch to have ever sealed properly from the weather again. I would have sold it real quick.... But thanks to the rear bar...
• Van projects: show & tell
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 12:52:07 -0700
  ...Installed pin switches (for auto alarm) on slide door and rear hatch. 12. Ran a bundle of six extra wires in conduit from dash...
• Re: insulating against road noise
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 22:58:57 -0700
  ...under the rear seats. It works great and I look forward to when I have > > time > > to do the slider, the hatch and the...
• Re: Lost Keys
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 29 Jan 2007 19:03:50 -0500
  ...To remove the handle, open the door and pull the rubber door seal (horizontally to the rear of the handle) and remove the Phillips...
• Re: Re-introduction & Dash Removal Question
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 25 Feb 2014 16:26:50 -0600
  ...The rear hatch opening is also taped, as well as a 14X14 in square striped reflective tape patch on the outside of the rear...
• 'Nuther 'NutherBus
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Kindlund
  Wed, 3 Jul 2002 16:12:14 -0700
  ...I will have to replace the canvas on the pop-top, the rear hatch seal, and windshield. It is good to have the '84...
• Re: leaking fuel hoses
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
  Tue, 17 Jul 2012 08:45:19 -0600
  ...As mentioned here, I think the cold/warm/cold temperature cycles of winter/spring had some effect on the sealing of the new hose...
• (Fwd) FS '87 WWW
  Historical mailing list - Doug Warren x2760
  Fri, 17 Jul 1998 11:41:57 EDT
  ...162(11/97) - Hatch Struts 130(10/95) - Plugs/Cap/Rotor 160(9/97) - Camper Seal,Bumper 128(8/95) - Rear Htr Caps,Bkr...
• Re: True Grit---
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 26 May 2002 22:12:46 -0700
  ...pads, rear drums, shoes, all new 50 watt bulbs for the tail lights, winsheild,wiper blades , arms, radio, speaker's,rear hatch struts, antenna...
• Fw: Head Problems (87 GL) How bad is it.
  Historical mailing list - Jen & Rog Johnson
  Tue, 26 Jan 1999 19:47:51 -0600
  ...a film of coolant covering the license plate and rear hatch. A bonus of the over pressurization was new leaks in all of the...
• Re: daily driver = RUST Re: Friday Ramblings, probably long, possibly pointless....
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Sat, 14 Apr 2007 12:24:23 -0400
  ...seatbelts mount > to the > doglegs, and major rot under the rear hatch seal.. power steering lines > weeping > right thru because the metal was so...
• Re: noise reduction
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 23 Oct 2004 18:05:47 -0700
  ...I was expecting something with rear seals or windows. jimt On 10/23/04 4:49 PM, "Robert Cardo" <rrecardo@WEBTV.NET> wrote: > Reihard...
• Re: 1991 Vanagon Camper: skylight / roof vent leak
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 29 Aug 2023 11:12:08 -0400
  ...We now modified > the rear hatch mosquito netting so it actually seals and can leave the > hatch open or partially open and locked with...
• 88 Vanagon Parts for Sale - Head Lights W/GoWesty Rock Guards, with Buckets, Front Grill, Bra, Transmission Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:35:35 -0400
  ...Rear Mosquito net for rear hatch. 2. 1 Alloy Wheel Center Cap ( one of mine came off) 3. Pop Top Hinge ( I bought a...
• Re: Best way to clean engine?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 14:49:03 -0800
  ...You can pretty effectively 'tent' the rear of the Vgon at the hatch opening. You might want to drape your interior in case you...
• Re: insulating against road noise
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 21:25:34 -0400
  ...under the rear seats. It works great and I look forward to when I have > time > to do the slider, the hatch and the...
• Re: yearly reminder to caulk your fill ports and remove your hatch plugs
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 19 May 2006 16:46:52 -0700
  ...this all can be prevented easily! > > > > open your rear hatch...look at the bottom corners on the inside.. there is > > one black plastic plug...
• '56 Kombi Expense Report
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 12 Oct 1995 21:50:08 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Speedo cable $12.00 11/15/94 Winsheild seals & popout $38.00 10/15/94 Rear apron $40.00 10/15/94 Engine lid...
• Re: leak at trans or rear main Question to pull
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 18 Jun 2006 16:25:14 -0400
  ...through all the hassle of dropping the motor to replace the rear >seal. Just drop the transaxle back and down; there's a lot...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 2 May 2012 - Special issue (#2012-257)
  Historical mailing list - ZedEE Scooby
  Wed, 2 May 2012 18:19:22 -0400
  ...So the 4.9er will be my solution and will sit in a shaded spot when camp set up. <rear hatch open while driving...
• Re: Insulation
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 3 Mar 1999 16:11:05 -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: alternators & CBs
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Sat, 18 Jan 1997 17:32:08 -0800
  ...on the >rear bumper but there's no way to mount it so that it doesn't interfere >with the rear hatch. I would...
• Re: Transmission Woe
  Historical mailing list - bob bob
  Wed, 30 May 2007 10:50:53 -0700
  ...Spare ICU, front calipers, Bosch starter, complete rear hatch, etc. I paid $750 plus about $250 for waterpump, exhaust parts, gaskets My budget is...
• Re: Just Bought My First Westy and I'm completely STOKED (long)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 15 Apr 2004 21:16:01 -0500
  ...I need to > replace the rear bumper due to some damage and do a little touch up paint > work on the rear hatch, but...
• Re: Horn installation
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:44:53 -0700
  ...a 12 volt outlet (87a pin) up near the rear storage shelf accessed when hatch is opened. Neil. On 4/30/20, Dan N...
• '87 Westy FS in NE Ohio
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Sun, 12 Aug 2001 23:57:11 -0400
  ...The exterior was scratched and touched up to the point that some areas looked like a roadmap! A large dent in the rear hatch...
• '72 Westy update (was Re: '71 single cab pickup?)
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 7 Sep 1995 14:40:03 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Replaced both hinges that hold the engine hatch on. Replaced seal with a good used one from the junkyard. Replaced sliding door seal with...
• Replaced final drive to AT seals in the 90MV (fingers crossed anyway)
  Historical mailing list - retro van
  Sat, 16 Sep 2006 23:32:28 -0700
  ...the rear engine support. - wrapped a beeffy chain around the bell housing to hang it from a 2x4 spanning the engine hatch opening front...
• Re: one more about the '80 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - George A Lehman
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 14:32:50 -0600
  ...Minor seam rust and rust under seal on rear hatch. All being controlled by rust converter and checked occasionally. Grill replaced from junker, wheel...
• Re: 134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Mon, 31 Jan 2005 12:17:02 -0800
  ...make sure that the engine cover is in place and the rear hatch closed when taking pressure readings. You will get higher pressure and...
• Re: leak at trans or rear main Question to pull
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 18 Jun 2006 16:05:25 -0500
  ...through all the hassle of dropping the motor to replace the rear >>seal. Just drop the transaxle back and down; there's a lot...
• Re: Syncro tire sizes
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 2 May 1998 01:47:12 -0700
  ...with new feet >bolted onto top of rear bumper for tilt-down effect, latched onto rear >hatch/corner. Let's hope this works! Sounds...
• Disappearing Coolant - Head Lean?
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Sat, 11 Sep 2004 15:16:32 -0700
  ...Time to look from above so I open the rear engine hatch. I can see much trace of coolant clinging to the outside of...
• Sold '87 WWW
  Historical mailing list - Doug Warren x2760
  Fri, 21 Aug 1998 10:48:39 EDT
  ...162(11/97) - Hatch Struts 130(10/95) - Plugs/Cap/Rotor 160(9/97) - Camper Seal,Bumper 128(8/95) - Rear Htr Caps,Bkr...
• Re: daily driver = RUST Re: Friday Ramblings, probably long, possibly pointless....
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 14 Apr 2007 06:07:27 -0700
  ...seatbelts mount to the doglegs, and major rot under the rear hatch seal.. power steering lines weeping right thru because the metal was so...
• Re: True Grit---
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 26 May 2002 23:59:05 -0500
  ...August 2001 rear wheel bearings and seals August 2001 4 new CV joints and boots August 2001 New Brake Shoes on rear August 2001...
• Re: VW-'71 BUS and '80? BUS-INTERSPECIES TRANSPLANTS OF EQUIPMENT
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Apr 95 18:52:46 EDT
  ...75 or later if dual carb, it is before, if rear hatch handles are black it is probably also 75 or later if f...
• Re: Selling the van....my stupid, stupid coolant accident
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mancuso
  Wed, 4 Mar 1998 09:31:49 -0500
  ...I also have the windshield privacy curtain, the skylight curtain, and the back hatch screen. --the rear heater core leaks when open--I've...
• Re: LED Bulbs - low cost source
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Mon, 9 Apr 2007 07:05:32 -0500
  ...stuck to the rear hatch for backing up, stuck to the side of the van as a "porch light" when camping, stuck in the...
• Re: 1991 Vanagon Camper: skylight / roof vent leak
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 30 Aug 2023 16:01:39 +0000
  ...unbearable.  We now modified > the rear hatch mosquito netting so it actually seals and can leave the > hatch open or partially open and locked...
• 85 westi FS for a 78 westi
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 29 Feb 2004 18:39:57 -0500
  ...from Radiator to tail pipe new OX sensor, exhaust header, muffler,intake seals,air filter tune up stuff. raised the rear end from sagging...
• New '59 Singlecab Status
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Thu, 27 Jun 1996 09:34:27 MST
  ...rear tail gate, a proper engine apron (it has a 60's one with it), one windshield, the latch for the cargo hatch, and...
• Any Interest in 1982 Diesel Westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - Bret Berger
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 11:10:48 -0700
  ...140,000 (?) miles White exterior Brown Interior The bad: * dinged up right rear quarter * dented rear hatch * fridge door latch not working (fridge worked...
• Re: Used Van Help: I bought the Van!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Jul 2003 09:30:45 -0400
  ...I figure the rear the brakes ($200 incl. labor), Tail pipe 8� piece ($50), Rear hatch lifters ($40), Plastic Body Mold behind the sliding...
• Re: leak at trans or rear main Question to pull
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 18 Jun 2006 13:42:34 -0700
  ...through all the hassle of dropping the motor to replace the > rear > >seal. Just drop the transaxle back and down; there's a lot...
• (Fwd) FS '87 WWW
  Historical mailing list - Doug Warren x2760
  Wed, 5 Aug 1998 11:07:03 EDT
  ...162(11/97) - Hatch Struts 130(10/95) - Plugs/Cap/Rotor 160(9/97) - Camper Seal,Bumper 128(8/95) - Rear Htr Caps,Bkr...
• Successful road trip completed..Some figures(long post)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:48:47 -0800
  ...and two cycles mounted on a Yakima rack attached to the rear hatch out of the wind, mostly. The miles traveled on the return...