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• rubber part for refrigerator vent
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Fri, 22 Nov 2013 10:57:55 -0800
  ...can I find a good one to use to make a mold to cast a new rubber one ???? or has some one already done...
• Re: Evaporative Emission Canister? (re: Fuel Expansion Tank)
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 25 Aug 2019 22:25:41 -0600
  ...Shall I > replace them with good quality continuous rubber fuel lines all the way > to the engine compartment? IMHO > Absolutely YES ~ 1 Continuous Length...
• pop top seal.... solution?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 15 Jun 1997 14:50:31 -0400 (EDT)
  ...the rubber alone holds its shape pretty well...and when i get more ambitious...ill lay in a bead of silicon between the top...
• Re: bed conversion, bumper questions
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Jul 1997 19:47:05 -0400
  ...The same goes for the front bumper again assuming that there is the two rubber strips along the lenght of the bumper >> not really...
• Re: source found for rubber rear cargo floor mat
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Tue, 4 Dec 2001 21:05:29 EST
  In a message dated 12/4/01 6:27:24 PM, JordanVw@AOL.COM writes: << FYI, i found a source for a great rubber...
• Re: Rubber Tramps
  Historical mailing list - Adam Thacker
  Mon, 1 Aug 2005 18:19:31 -0400
  ...Rubber Tramps For all you gypsies, Deadheads or rugged individualists, I posted a copy of the documentary "Rubber Tramps" about people who live in...
• Where to find rubber AFM gasket?
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sat, 4 Apr 2009 21:41:36 -0400
  ...It is the square rubber gasket that goes between the AFM and the air intake assembly. I replaced my AFM and the gasket was...
• Re: Squeaking Bushings
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 21:54:38 -0400
  Hotch, A very good and very cheap lubricant for any rubber bushings is kerosene (or diesel fuel). It is nondestructive to rubber and will...
• FS: OEM Vanagon Rubber front mat and walkthru section
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 23 Feb 2001 12:42:38 EST
  i have a OEM VW vanagon frornt rubber mat and walkthru section for sale. excellent shape. from a '91 transporter. fits all vans exept...
• Re: Trying to replace front bushings
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Wed, 11 Jul 2001 08:41:33 -0400
  ...When replacing a drop link I tried to replace original rubber bushings and other assorted rubber, however I could not seem to compress to...
• Re: Front door window rubbers
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Aug 2005 10:59:34 EDT
  > > The upper rubber bit that the driver door window seats into > > in both my T3s is starting to fall apart. Is there a vendor...
• Re: Grover's recovery thus far
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 9 Sep 2009 14:38:25 -0700
  Let's see who can come up with the rattiest looking, totally wasted, "were-'done'-five-years ago" waterboxer outer rubber gaskets. I've...
• Re: Mystery drip
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Mon, 2 Jan 2006 10:47:32 -0600
  ...You inject this stuff around the outside of the seal between the rubber and the body. It's pretty runny, but dries in about...
• Hard plastic fuel line between fuel pump and firewall connector
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 18 Dec 2010 13:10:33 -0500
  ...I used a section of rubber fuel line to connect the pump to the hard plastic and another section of rubber fuel line to...
• WTB:SUV-type rubber matts?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 03:26:15 EST
  Hello all-- I've been looking to buy heavy duty rubber mats for the front of my Westy. I'm interested in the kind...
• Re: 91Gl Fiberglass Bumper Rubber
  Historical mailing list - Jim Lieb
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:18:22 -0400
  Michael, Are you sure it is a rubber piece? On my old '90 MV I thought that it was all on fiberglass piece that...
• Re: upper control arm
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Fri, 10 Mar 2000 12:00:59 -0800
  ...It says on the outside plastic ring: "elastmetall" 202346 LME Germany 251407077 Actually, if you think about it, the rubber inside isn't thick...
• Re: 65 pop-out window disassembly
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Tue, 5 Mar 1996 16:51:31 -0800 (PST)
  ...I'm wanting to replace the > rubbers and noticed that there's outer and inner and in-between rubbers > in the catalog - but how...
• Alternative to Cover Camper Fridge Vent
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:28:55 +0000
  ...it is just a touch larger than the diameter of the rubber gasket that surrounds the vent. It fits tightly around the rubber gasket...
• Re: very cool van
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Fri, 3 Dec 2010 09:23:26 -0800
  ...Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> I despise those rubber bands so much I installed a Subaru engine! ;) -------------- Hi Jake, As this tread is...
• Re: side window removal
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 28 Dec 2002 13:16:38 EST
  ...you can pop the side windows out w/o cutting the rubber. its easy..they pry out from the inside when you remove the...
• Re: noise reduction
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 01:32:29 -0500
  ...quieter than my 85 or 87 syncro. >That rubber strip is a hefty piece of rubber too. >While recently at a junkyard I pulled...
• Re: Window rubber
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 26 Feb 2011 12:54:15 -0500
  ...12:10 A PETER MARSH <apetermarsh@MAC.COM> napisał(a): > Vanagoneers > > Who supplies the window rubbers for Vanagaons? Big paint job > looming and I...
• Rubber Bumper Pad Clips - Any Generic? 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - roch
  Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:24:07 -0700
  Hi, I have an 84 westy and need all the plastic clips for the rubber pads that go on front and back bumpers. Looks...
• anyone have a '90-'91 Non-GL Vanagon w/ the rubber mats????
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 18:45:13 EDT
  anyone have a '90-'91 Non-GL Vanagon w/ the rubber floor mats? this would be the 90-91 vans or Syncro passenger vans...
• Replacing steering rubber link with universal joint
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 7 Oct 2002 23:51:44 +1300
  Anyone tried replacing the rubber coupling in the steering column with a splined universal joint? This would eliminate the possibility of losing the steering...
• Re: Fridge flue vent cover
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 01:41:38 EST
  In a message dated 3/29/03 12:45:54 AM Eastern Standard Time, developtrust@COX.NET writes: > I bought a rubbermaid container with...
• WTB '84 sliding door rubber stop for latch
  Historical mailing list - BajaLeo
  Sun, 2 May 2004 17:08:48 -0700
  I think I'm missing a little rubber stop thingie on the slliding door latch on my '84. There's one on top, but...
• Re: its alright ....its alright ...its alright ...if you wanna get down .... propane ... (apologies to eric c.)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:04:03 +1300
  >getting a CO2 alarm to warn of propane leaks is like using rubber doll in >place of a human ... >(no personal experience on that...
• Shock absorber rubber spring/dust shield
  Historical mailing list - Dave Yates
  Sat, 19 Jan 2008 09:55:13 +1000
  ...I find the dust cover/rubber spring covering one of the front shocks is broken. Can anyone tell me what the name of this...
• Re: Grover's recovery thus far
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:31:24 EDT
  ...I just had another whole go around with AMC heads and this rubber water gasket- about how much compression the heads exert on the...
• Re: syncro front CV boot replacement
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 12:18:31 -0500
  ...That's why VW superseded the original black rubber boots to harder WHITE plastic type boots. It supposed to stronger than rubber but you...
• Re: Radiator rubber mounts - cardboard air deflectors
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 30 May 2010 15:59:46 -0700
  ...Radiator rubber mounts - cardboard air deflectors Mine rubber "mounts" are shot and don't seem available any where. Are people just using rubber washers...
• Re: Sliding door, Rail, Upper, Trim, Rubber
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 1 Apr 2008 12:55:32 -0700
  ...I use it on the frame and rubber when installing VW window glass, > > also. > > Works like a charm, even contains lanolin, which is good...
• Heater Control Box Baffle Repair???
  Historical mailing list - Michael Nichols
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 21:42:04 -0400
  Is it possible to replace the rubber baffle in each of the two heater control boxes in air cooled Vanagons? This is a rubber...
• Re: Cutting VW keys -- Steve's Lock Shop?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Tue, 6 May 2008 00:14:31 -0400
  I also got a rubber head key made at the dealer for around that. -Wes On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 11:15 PM...
• Re: What are your experiences with Silicone Coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 7 Apr 2020 13:23:35 -0400
  I sell the regular hoses unless I can't get it in regular and have to get it in silicon rubber. The new rubber...
• Re: What's up with this rubber bumper strip?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 4 Feb 2014 12:06:09 -0600
  ...What's up with this rubber bumper strip? > > I recently acquired a brand new rubber bumper strip for the rear > chrome-style bumper. Part...
• Re: Place to mount shackles?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 25 May 2011 22:46:51 -0700
  On Thu, 2011-05-26 at 01:30 -0400, David Beierl wrote: > When you replace those deteriorated rubber doughnuts, be prepared to > discover ugly...
• rubber tube between body & rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
  Wed, 21 Jun 2000 13:29:05 -0500
  Dear Volks, Does anyone have a source for the rubber tube that goes between the van body and the rear hatch? This is the...
• Re: Chrome window strips removed ??
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 17 Aug 2001 20:15:52 EDT
  ...I'm just a slow moving target ;) make sure you keep your rubber clean, LOL >> Joe, cool people use NEW rubbers. Wait isn't...
• keeping window rubber in good condition
  Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
  Tue, 12 Mar 2002 13:51:10 -0600
  I don't think I have heard of anyone commenting on this...are there any "treatments" one can use to keep all this rubber...
• FS: tranny and tent KW Ontario area
  Historical mailing list - John
  Tue, 21 Jun 2005 15:02:38 -0400
  ...no stains no mould...just a few rubber hold downs have torn off but reglued find..rubber floor still perfect, used maybe 7 times...
• Re: What's up with this rubber bumper strip?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 4 Feb 2014 10:09:12 -0800
  ...What's up with this rubber bumper strip? I recently acquired a brand new rubber bumper strip for the rear chrome-style bumper. Part...
• window trim
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 19 Jan 1995 10:46:16 -0800 (PST)
  ...This has the effect of pushing the rubber into closer contact with both the screen and glass. It can be fitted using the special...
• Engine removal
  Historical mailing list - Jack Pronovost
  Mon, 18 Mar 2002 02:35:54 -0800
  Chris The engine is a three point mount, the rear crossmenber bolted at each end and the rubber mount at the front end of...
• Re: WTB:SUV-type rubber matts?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Rodriguez
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 13:25:37 EST
  I have a set of Trak Auto rubber mays in my GTi for the winter, and they are said to hold 1 gallon of...
• Re: Can I Reach Fuel Level Sender?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 31 Aug 2005 20:27:17 -0700
  ...Rubber parts absorb it readily without ill effect, so it's really good for slipping on coolant hoses, door rubber, and grommets. After the...
• disconnect brake line to remove caliper?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 01:51:18 EST
  ...Not a rubber brake hose. I'm thinking either I'm losing my mind or my set up is slightly different than most other...
• Re: Rubber Plugs
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:26:47 -0400
  ...Rubber Plugs Found what I needed on my '91 after removing the stock bumpers at Lowes On Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 11:17...
• sagging rubber insulation above transmission
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Sun, 5 Sep 2021 08:40:16 -0500
  Just noticed that the original foam/rubber body insulation that runs above trans and starter on my 85 Westy is coming loose and starting...
• Gluing rubber interior trim back on.
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:22:30 -0700
  Hey everyone, I've got some of my gray, rubber interior trim that refuses to stay in the groove in the particle board where...
• window trim
  Historical mailing list - Gary
  Sat, 4 Jul 1998 13:35:48 -0700
  Is the chrome-plastic, outside window trim in the rubber gasket around the windows on a Vanagon functional, or only for looks? Mine has...
• winter mats
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Oct 2000 08:10:21 EDT
  Anybody have experience with the mats offered as "genuine custom fit rubber mats from England" in the Brookstone Hard-to-find-tools catalogue? If...
• REAR CONTROL ARMS
  Historical mailing list - --------
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:08:25 -0400
  ...Now I can not get these bolts out of the rubber without damage eather. Anyone got any tricks up they're sleeve? Anyone ever...
• Re: What is the scientific explanation?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:38:47 -0800
  ...Carbon rubber mated against aluminum, for example, is a disastrous combination that will destroy aluminum very quickly. This is often found in carbon rubber...
• Re: New water tank outlet
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 7 Aug 2018 20:38:03 -0500
  Any reason why I shouldn’t just remove the rubber flap? Jeff Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 7, 2018, at 6:09 PM...
• Re: Sealing Windshield?... [Was: thank you vanagon community!]
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 6 Apr 2011 14:09:01 -0700
  ...and the sealant won't stick to the paint next to the rubber seal. if it's rusted or rusted through underneath the rubber...
• Re: rubber broom
  Historical mailing list - Kevin ...
  Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:24:29 -0800
  ...I use a > rubber broom, usually sold to get pet hair out of a carpet. It does a good > job and won't scratch...
• Re: full front rubber mat restore
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:44:21 -0500
  ...of how well Meguire's vinyl and > rubber cleaner/conditioner restored a recently purchased full front > rubber mat. > > http://shufti.wordpress.com > > > I'm...