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  • Re: Friday Trvia Question
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:32:27 -0800
    ...rearmost window on the right side? > My > > 84 has two curtains that cover that window, one on the fore pillar, > one > > on the rearmost...
  • Re: Sliding window a la Eurovan
    Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
    Wed, 12 Jun 2002 21:40:49 -0400
    ...Has anyone tried to convert our Vanagon side windows? > > I remember a picture of the rear window with an opening (around 10� only) > > Javier >
  • Re: Sliding window idea
    Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
    Thu, 19 Mar 2015 18:16:48 +0100
    ...I have two rearmost sliding windows collected, one early, one later. The earlier one had the sliding part in the front, as I like...
  • Re: Fwd: Wolfsburg Edition vs Other Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - David-M
    Mon, 28 Sep 1998 21:26:08 -0400
    ...with folding > backs, screen windows on the sides, and jailbars. Could also have a sunroof. > '87-89 They have rear facing seats, weekender package...
  • Re: Cabin Air Flow
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Wed, 2 May 2012 13:48:07 -0700
    Didn't the late model rear side windows accomplish this? http://images.cars.com/phototab/DMI/103836/004289.jpg http://www.van-cafe.com...
  • Re: 87 Westfalia: Rear closet removal?
    Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
    Wed, 4 Jun 2014 10:41:04 -0400
    ...to > > > remove the rear closet so that a window tinter can have full access to > > > that drivers side rear window. > > > > > > Any information on how...
  • Re: Vanagon Window Dimensions
    Historical mailing list - Simon Glen
    Sun, 21 Jan 2001 09:21:15 +1000
    ...Vanagons to Americans) Volkswagen did change the window size. From that year all South African built T3 vehicles had bigger side windows and the...
  • F.S. Type 2 ambulance & firewagen
    Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
    08 Sep 96 04:02:23 EDT
    ...side retractible cargo door step, rear tow hook, windowless inverted rear hatch for sliding in stretcher, roof mount red cross light, frosted side windows...
  • FW: Factory tinted windows
    Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
    Sun, 15 Jul 2012 19:03:01 -0400
    ...Factory tinted windows Hi All, My 1989 wolfsberg Weekender has lightly tinted side windows. The windows are stamped E1 43R-001025 dot27 m25000 as2...
  • Re: Rear headrests in full Westy camper? 3 point belts?
    Historical mailing list - justin -
    Mon, 4 Jun 2007 18:18:38 -0600
    ...3 point seat belt can be mounted on the passenger side of> the rear seat in a full Westy. Is there a way to...
  • window tint
    Historical mailing list - Stu Schwartz
    Sat, 8 Mar 2003 20:07:54 -0500
    ...area) to get an estimate about tinting the side (not inc. passenger/driver) >and rear windows in my 82 Westy. For $300 (!) they'll...
  • Re: sliding rear window for transporter pickup??(single/doublecab)
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 8 Feb 2005 13:25:45 EST
    ...those are custom made sidegates, right? chris
  • 1988 prices put 1995 prices in perspective
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 4 Jan 1996 23:50:47 -0700
    ...ripoff!) >Rear window wiper with intermittent feature, $180. >Power heated exterior mirrors, $180. >Power package with power front windows & door locks including > side door...
  • bunch of vanagon parts for sale, body/int.,mechanical, camper stuff, etc
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 24 Sep 2001 12:51:19 EDT
    ...tires -85-'91 slider door -rear hatch glass -side glass -85-91 slider doorhandles -westy style side windows with screens (fit all vans) (have...
  • '70 bus windows and seat-FREE!
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 18 Jul 1996 12:12:37 -0400
    ...So, the side windows, ventwings, and the rear passenger seat are all at my grandfather's house in Palos Verdes (LA area, south bay...
  • Re: Doors hard to latch when windows closed
    Historical mailing list - wb6otg
    Thu, 5 Oct 2000 13:39:02 -0400
    ...Ron, Don't the later Vanagons have a flow thru vent opening as part of the rear side windows? Seems like that would give...
  • Re: rear seatbelts
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
    Sun, 7 Aug 2005 14:17:15 -0400
    ...One is below the rear side window and one is up on the rear most pillar. If I recall correctly the passenger vans actually...
  • Re: Seat Modifications
    Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
    Fri, 23 Nov 2001 21:11:42 -0500
    ...the sliding side > windows > > that have screens for camping. (Other screen alternatives are > night use > > only ones) Then drill out the rear snaps in...
  • rear window defogger wire path?
    Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
    Thu, 2 Aug 2001 16:52:00 -0600
    ...The rear wiper motor is burned up. That's why it didn't work. ;-) More concerning is the wire to the rear window defogger...
  • Re: Of lawn mowers, hornets, and Volkswagens
    Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
    Tue, 18 Aug 1998 06:14:44 -0700
    ...hurl gravel through the rear window of my Westy, the > side power mirror of my Westy, and the rear window of Evon's Passat...
  • Re: ? Rear Plastic Vent ?
    Historical mailing list - Kevin Davis
    Sun, 8 Apr 2001 18:12:05 -0400
    ...Sapolich wrote: > >> Another window question. Does anyone know if the plastic vents mounted on >> the trailing ends of the rear side glass of '86...
  • Tinted Windows - Backing up in the Dark?
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:03:10 -0800
    ...Upon reading a recent thread about side mirrors, I was curious. The PO tinted all the rear windows. The more I drive my Westy...
  • Re: 89 + Rear window vents transplanted in an 85 Westy
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Tue, 24 Jan 2006 18:07:53 -0800
    ...air to escape on a Westy with the non-vented > rear > side windows of the earlier style? Is this pop top burp normal? > Even...
  • Re: Where's the water coming from?
    Historical mailing list - Dr.Chris
    Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:39:51 -0500
    ...I think the > >water is coming from the gap between the rear side window glass and > >the black sponge and plastic vent part at...
  • Re: Rear side window airflow plastic insert foam
    Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
    Sun, 9 May 2004 12:26:41 -0700
    ...Rear side window airflow plastic insert foam I've thought about replacing that foam but couldn't figure out how to get it out...
  • Re: noise reduction
    Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
    Thu, 21 Oct 2004 18:50:22 +0200
    ...I can > believe that this is source of wind noise. > > So the additional door weather stripping and the rear side window flow > through vents...
  • Re: Window Tint Recommendations
    Historical mailing list - Jay Roth
    Wed, 13 Jul 2005 08:35:32 -0500
    ...windows to tint? I am considering only tinting the side >windows (middle and rear) and leaving the cab area and the rear window >untinted...
  • Re: rear defroster
    Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
    Thu, 21 Nov 2002 15:59:44 -0500
    ...Marc Perdue Gerry Rafferty wrote: > Dan > Take off the connector at the rear window and put a multimeter on it to see > if there...
  • Re: electrically heated mirrors
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 20 Sep 2006 11:40:24 EDT
    ...GMAIL.COM writes: > Can I assume that the electrically heated side view mirrors are joined to > the rear window defrost switch? > > yes..correct chris
  • FS: 3 person middle seat, camper stuff,also weekender rear sofabed, side table,
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 14 Aug 2001 11:57:39 EDT
    ...fits all passenger vans -complete vanagon poptop section -complete vanagon westfalia camper interior -'82-'84 vanagon hubcaps -sliding side windows w/ screens plus much...
  • What kind of bus do I have?
    Historical mailing list
    03 Nov 1995 21:56:43 GMT
    ...and headliner. >model 22 is the Microbus (headliner, 3 windows on sides, >interior >panels, rear and middle seats, two tone paint) I'ld appriciate...
  • Re: back window - inside wide angle film
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Sat, 15 Feb 2003 17:44:31 -0600
    ...the rear window. i also like the dead center arrangement, just because it allows me the same field of vision on both sides of...
  • Garage sale at Zoltan's place
    Historical mailing list - thewestyman
    Fri, 19 Apr 2019 15:02:27 -0700
    ...side slide window with mosquito net slide windows aluminum rear windows wing windows They are going for a song almost I’m here all...
  • Westy Center Single Seat, Trailer hitch, Mud flaps, Diesel exhaust system, etc. For Sale
    Historical mailing list - CC
    Sun, 18 Jun 2000 06:30:24 CDT
    ...Westy Items (brown/tan interior)-- Front windshield/windows privacy curtain Rear hatch snap-in insect screen Right side (sliding door) window insect screen Weekender...
  • Re: list vendor: Re: vanagon rear side sliding windows (euro option)
    Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
    Tue, 13 Dec 2005 18:34:20 EST
    ...I suppose, if you're not concerned about that, you could install one window intended for a left hand drive vehicle and one intended...
  • Re: Heated rear window on Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Jeff & Jean-Marie Diebolt
    Sat, 19 Oct 1996 21:08:52 -0400
    ...has left a heated rear window with one wire attached to the heating >elements. This wire disappears into the rear hatch. Would it be...
  • Re: Vanagon use question
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Sat, 8 Oct 2005 10:00:15 -0700
    ...Vans with > no side or rear windows are plain dangerous (no visibility in parking > & traffic), so a normal stripped van would be far better...
  • vanagon factory front crank window knob extensions...they Do exist..
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 20 Jun 2002 22:46:06 EDT
    ...i have found that VW makes a window crank knob extension.. it was used on the '91-'93 Cabriolets.. for the rear side windows...
  • TONS OF VW STUFF/CARS/PARTS FOR SALE! (REVISED)
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 7 Dec 1998 10:49:23 EST
    ...accy fill outlets/sofabed/rear cushion/cabinets/side windows w/ screens/both tables/etc..etc... -complete poptop roof section , fiberglass poptop, and canvas from...
  • Re: at the wreckers
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Fri, 4 Feb 2011 17:14:36 -0800
    Would you mind snagging all the rear side windows for me? Seriously, if someone could think of a shipping scheme, I could use the...
  • Re: Microbus side-window modification
    Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
    Wed, 2 Dec 2009 09:52:03 -0800
    ...I thought you were talking about the sliding rear side windows, which *do* look like a nice mod for my US Vanagon, if only...
  • Re: Matchbox (Lesney) Cars
    Historical mailing list
    10 Jul 95 16:36
    ...the rear with a table between. Once again this van is >right-hand drive with the side door in the left side (these open...
  • Door air vent was taped over?
    Historical mailing list - Roland
    Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:54:30 -0700
    Folks, While repairing the power window regulator in the passenger side door, I found that the lower corner vent had been taped over. Just...
  • Re: Leaks (Rear Door? Window Seals?)
    Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
    Thu, 25 May 2006 17:02:31 -0400
    ...If there is, I'd suspect the rear window seal. Haven't BTDT myself, but it seems like a spot to check. Good luck...
  • Rear, Side, Front, Defroster Wires... Can These Be Purchased?
    Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
    Fri, 17 Jan 2003 10:27:26 +0100
    ...Or a few rows of wires on side windows to just get a nice strip of ice melted so that you can at least...
  • Re: LED tail lights etc
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Tue, 28 Jan 2003 12:10:21 -0500
    ...one high up, on each side of the rear window, > like you see in state police cars. Anyone have any ideas? I think JC...
  • jumpseats, sliding side windows, complete blue interior 4 sale in Seattle.
    Historical mailing list - Roade Kampe
    Thu, 12 Dec 2002 13:16:05 -0800
    ...10 each rear hatch glass with defogger - $20 sliding glass side windows, 3, $20 each black dash pad/console, $40 rear wiper motor - $25...
  • Re: Dramatically Improving AC capacity
    Historical mailing list - Tim
    Mon, 12 Nov 2001 12:05:34 -0800
    ...i would imagine a panel van (without side and rear > windows) would be cooler, if it had a/c and had the walls insulated...
  • Westy single center seat, AC, other Parts For Sale
    Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
    Thu, 4 Oct 2001 00:58:19 -0700
    ...Left side Window insect screen $30 Center large carpeted rubber floor mat $40 Windshield/front windows privacy curtain $30 Side and rear curtains Skylight...
  • Re: Jalousies Windows for a Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
    Sun, 13 Oct 2002 14:46:29 -0400
    ...putting jalousies in the back side windows? Looks >> like they're the same size as the middle windows, but have a slight angle >> at...
  • Re: parts are parts?
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Fri, 16 Oct 1998 00:20:43 -0700
    ...swing up behind the window, instead of going further backwards, and the engine air grilles at the sides (rear) are much taller, too. Why...
  • Re: 3 Buses in One?
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Tue, 8 May 2007 15:33:25 +1200
    >What would a bus look like with a Splittie Front, Bay Window Side and a >Vanagon Rear??? Hideous!! The Bay was a modified Split...
  • Of lawn mowers, hornets, and Volkswagens
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Mon, 17 Aug 1998 22:10:25 -0100
    ...hurl gravel through the rear window of my Westy, the side power mirror of my Westy, and the rear window of Evon's Passat...
  • Re: solid mirror frame / gasket . . side glass (middle)
    Historical mailing list - hunnam
    Sun, 2 Jul 2006 14:51:27 +1000
    Mark Yes they came to Australia as a Windowed Van. The side panels were fitted with a single piece of glass. I removed mine...
  • Screened Sliders
    Historical mailing list - Kirk Swezey
    Fri, 19 Nov 1999 13:46:16 +0000
    Anyone ever put Westy screened sliding side windows in a regular Vanagon? Are the window frames the same? VW wants about $600 for the...
  • Re: Size of Westy side window opening vs. Tintop
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Wed, 4 Sep 2019 18:09:47 -0700
    ...As I have noticed from > time to time, the Westy side window configuration is different from the > Tintop configuration, presumably for enhanced ventilation while...
  • Re: Vanagon Window Dimensions
    Historical mailing list - Mark Upton
    Sun, 21 Jan 2001 11:13:50 -0500
    ...Vanagons to Americans) Volkswagen did change > the window size. From that year all South African built T3 vehicles had > bigger side windows and the...
  • Re: Rear Window "jailbars"
    Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
    Thu, 5 Apr 2001 22:09:26 -0500
    Chris, There just doesn't seem to be enough metal on the sides of the hatch to mount the bracket's for the tubes...
  • Re: placement of list stickers?
    Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
    Tue, 6 Feb 1996 10:09:24 -0800 (PST)
    ...drivers side windows would be appropriate as it can be seen pretty well when passing. I would think on the rear window (behind the...
  • For Sale: 1987 Wolfburg Ed Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Durby Suniga
    Mon, 30 Jul 2001 10:25:57 -0700
    ...The folding side table doesn't latch properly. The passenger side power lock actuator is missing. The passenger side mirror cannot be adjusted remotely...