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• Re: Dometic woes
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 11 Aug 2007 10:44:10 -0400
  At 11:53 PM 8/10/2007, Paul Chubbuck wrote... >I'm becoming resigned to opening the combustion box yet one more time >tomorrow...
• Re: LP pressure way too high--help request
  Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
  Sun, 1 Jul 2007 12:38:39 -0600
  ...I tried yet again measuring the manometer pressure again, opening the main valve VERY slowly, and this time I got a stable reading of...
• Re: new radio installation
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Grove
  Tue, 14 Aug 2001 23:00:48 -0700
  ...The present aftermarket radio is > not mounted at all (it just kind of sits in the opening, no face plate) or The standard VW...
• Re: sunroof in westie top
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Sat, 28 Apr 2001 02:38:15 -0600
  ...I wouldn't alter my Westfalia that way, but if the PO hacked up the OE opening, the full size sunroof would be a...
• Re: Sliding Door stubborn
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Mon, 7 Aug 2006 10:35:35 -0400
  ...we're having trouble opening it. There seem to be > three motions involved: rotation of the handle by pressing on it (works > fine); movement...
• Re: port matching intake manifolds to heads
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:19:05 -0400
  ...Then I placed the gasket on the intake manifold and I could see that the intake manifold ports were smaller than the gasket openings...
• Re: Strategy for low-mess oil drain.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:24:55 -0400
  ...Oil has low surface tension and seeps very nicely through smallish openings... Yours, David
• WTB: 14 in. Alloy wheel DUST CAPS
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 11:56:51 EDT
  I�m looking for VW original 14 inch Alloy wheel dust caps that go over the hub opening. They are plastic painted metallic. I...
• Need Bra for 90 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Tue, 24 Sep 2002 18:30:41 -0600
  ...Obviously the Bra needs to have openings to accommodate the fogs. What to do? Chase Where: The Great North American Tour When: 01.02...
• $0.99 NEW Front Break Rotors on ebay
  Historical mailing list - daniel hansen
  Wed, 14 May 2003 14:59:37 -0600
  The opening bid is $0.99 and they are all yours. They fit all 2WD vanagons 86-91. http://www.ebay.com/ Item # 2415095910...
• Aux Oil temp gauge wiring
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Brobst
  Tue, 2 Sep 2003 09:02:56 -0400
  ...Then it's a straight run up to the ashtray opening. That would be shorter than going all the way to the front, too...
• pin switch for sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Ben S
  Thu, 4 Aug 2005 15:58:24 -0700
  ...do any vans come with a pin switch to detect the sliding door opening? how about the rear door? is there any place to...
• Westfakia, Poptop, Access, Design
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:28:36 -0700
  ...Any ideas/suggestions/opposition? Would someone please send me the opening dimensions of a Vanagon Sunroof opening? I'll search the archives as well...
• Re: Shrinking parts
  Historical mailing list - CARVER, JEFFREY D
  Wed, 3 Sep 1997 10:58:31 -0700
  ...The earliest Westi's had a opening on the face of the front of the rear seat (where the heat vent was later positioned...
• Floor Jack fix maybe
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 3 May 2024 07:57:08 -0400
  ...I purchased the new jack but before opening it I decided to google fixing a HF jack. I found a few videos that discussed...
• Preferred Pop-Tops
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Tue, 09 Apr 96 17:22:37 -0700
  ...The '74 and later opening starts just behind the front seats (at the "B" pillar) and runs almost to the rear of the bus...
• quebec city - miami
  Historical mailing list - Pierre A Lachance
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 12:41:02 -0500
  ...this trip was planned two weeks ago, but our almost new long block rebuilt engine ( march 98 ) 4000.$cdn , had a small opening the...
• Adding a new refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Sat, 9 Nov 2013 11:07:31 -0700
  ...Need to fit in the current opening, OR on the upper bed (high top) or hang above the water tank cabinet. Need to be...
• Cargo net . . .
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:53:11 -0700
  . . . to keep stuff from tumbling out when I open the rear hatch? Does anyone make one that snaps across the opening? I'm not...
• Mud Flaps
  Historical mailing list - Arthur,Dave
  Sun, 4 Oct 2009 19:34:38 -0300
  ...I would like flaps that fit 'conventionally' at the rear of the wheel openings. I see some vendors have these. They are listed as...
• Re: How to Steal VW Vans Quickly
  Historical mailing list - Dean Paul Karpowicz
  Thu, 1 Sep 1994 16:40:10 -0500 (CDT)
  ...These are little metal pieces They usually aren't as nice as opening the wing window, both times our van was broken into, they...
• Re: Rust around window openings
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 12:09:36 EDT
  my '88 has a sort of hard plastic insert, semi-chromy looking, which is inserted into the outer center of the rubber gasket (at...
• Re: Rear Window "jailbars"
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Apr 2001 12:38:25 EDT
  ...long, and the bracket's would hit the inside > panels when opening and closing. > > trim the tubes/bars, not the brackets. chris [text/html]
• WESTY CABINET T MOULDING
  Historical mailing list - Dan Winget
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 14:41:20 -0400
  ...around the fridge and the indide of the cabinet openings. does any one have any? if not I can get a 250foot roll at...
• Stolen wheelcaps and temporary fix
  Historical mailing list - Dave M
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 23:46:53 GMT
  ...I found that a small dixie cup pushed into the opening gives a nice secure fit. Pity they have cartoon characters on them - looks...
• Re: Will not start question
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT O UELTZEN
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 22:47:39 -0700
  ...Upon opening up the switch, I found corroded contacts. A new switch solved the problem. Rob, the old kayaker
• Re: Engine Storage
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Tue, 1 Apr 2008 09:59:40 -0400
  ...Tape up all the openings to keep moisture and critters out. -- Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/
• Re: Spreading the damaged hatch opening?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 3 Mar 2011 20:01:02 -0600
  ...to the > >> shape of the opening on each side and using a bottle jack to spread the > >> opening.  The brace on the left (undamaged...
• Re: list vendor: Re: vanagon rear side sliding windows (euro option)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 18:23:40 -0800
  ...Sliding windows / Rear Ventalation/ rear exhaust vents / D pillar opening windows Hi Volks! Well to those of you who sometimes wish you had opening...
• Re: Weird Hatch Struts?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:23:54 -0700
  ...Anytime he was approaching a Vanagon and >knew he was going to be opening the rear hatch he had a piece of heavy >brass...
• Re: Pulled out my stock fridge - now my faucet doesn't work...??
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 8 Sep 2009 13:38:03 -0700
  ...If the fridge is full of stuff, > top-opening vs. front-opening probably doesn't make a big > difference. There are probably other characteristics...
• Re: � � � Re: Front Overhead AC Modified fo r a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 4 Apr 2007 09:52:23 -0600
  ...allow the main unit to move forward to clear the poptop opening to allow better access to the poptop latch, kitchen headroom, etc? I...
• Side door and rear screens for Vanagons and EVs? and New Tents!
  Historical mailing list - Thing Guy
  Mon, 13 Apr 1998 00:18:14 EDT
  Does anyone offer screens for the sliding door opening on Vanagons and EVs? Or how about the rear hatch opening. I keep getting requests...
• Re: Rear Vents
  Historical mailing list - George Chapman
  Mon, 28 Jun 1999 21:09:37 -0700
  ...The top half of this vent (which runs the full height of the window) has a flexible rubber flap over a rectangular opening that...
• Re: Vent Wing & Front Guide Channel
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 11 Apr 2006 07:44:47 -0700
  ...I replaced my non opening wings with opening wings and the first one took me 2 hours, while the second took 45 minutes. A...
• Re: Nice Westy in Kentucky
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:48:46 EST
  ...writes: > The titte reads "1990 Volkswagen Bus/Vanagon GL - $2500" but opening > the ad reveals a very nice Westy. Wish I had the money...
• Re: Vanagon trivia
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 9 Aug 2008 19:49:51 -0700
  On 8/9/08, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote: > > South African models had slightly larger window openings. And raised > engine decks to accomodate...
• Re: question regarding door stops/door brakes or whatever they are called
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:47:40 -0700
  ...to >> keep the front doors from swinging open so quickly when opening >> from inside >> the van? Or, do I need to purchase new ones...
• Re: Size of a late model Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Barbara Sutton/Cris Torlasco
  Tue, 19 May 1998 21:55:57 -0700
  ...I have limited space, and want to make the door opening as small as possible, so I am down to 7'-0" tall by...
• Re: Driver and Passenger door window screens - 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 31 Aug 2004 07:06:23 -0700
  ...My 2 cents worth (M2CW) would be to just drape some netting over the sliding door opening. I'd use clips to hold the...
• NOT A JOKE HAPPY99.EXE VIRUS ON LIST
  Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
  Fri, 26 Mar 1999 17:26:15 -0500
  ...Please be careful in opening attachments. If my post has this also, please let me know. I alerted the list member who had it...
• Replacement A/C dryer FS
  Historical mailing list - Jutta & Christian Knust
  Sat, 1 Dec 2001 16:32:31 +0100
  Got a spare A/C receiver/dryer for an 87 Vanagon which I bought recently in preparation for opening the A/C, which I...
• 2.1L t/stat housing
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 WBXs
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 02:59:12 +0000
  Hi List, I'm looking to buy a metal coolant housing that has the threaded openings for the coolant sensors. I believe this housing...
• Re: VW Camper dreams
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 22 Oct 2006 18:18:46 -0400
  It looks to me like the opening for the canvas is narrower and that more metal may have been left on the port and...
• Re: rear hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 6 Jul 2001 16:28:31 -0700
  ...The schedule 80 is the same thickness as the 40 but the center opening is smaller by just a bit than the schedule 40...
• ECU connectors?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 27 Jan 2000 11:18:04 -0800
  ...and had success or otherwise? I am a bit nervious about opening the ECU and soldering directly to it! But will if needed :-( Thanks...
• Re: Headlight Wiring?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Thu, 26 Apr 2001 11:32:24 -0600
  ...seem to fit the front > curve and into the rectangular grill opening very well. > Randy, I'm thinking about doing this myself. What car...
• Re: base model '90-'91 NON-GL's
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Mar 2005 04:08:14 EST
  ...but...the opening vent windows are FAR easier to replace when someone does break them... 2 little allen/star bolts and theyre out. chris
• solid mirror frame / gasket . . side glass (middle)
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 20:02:56 -0700
  ...can't remember if any were made with non-sliding glass - - - would really like this frame so I can put in non-opening glass...
• Re: Aerodynamics?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 3 Nov 2018 08:21:36 -0700
  ...I just stuffed some bubble > > > wrap in there as well as in the openings in the door and body for the > > fresh > > > air vents...
• Re: 250lb struts on rear hatch.
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sat, 22 Jun 2019 13:28:20 -0400
  ...Now if we could get Bell Labs and/or Felder Industries to engineer a remotely opening hatch and remotely opening sliding door.. Now that...
• Re: Rear hatch struts revisted. Why do they fail?
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Mon, 4 Mar 2002 20:05:32 -0800
  ...I was told by the parts person that one strut is for opening and one is for closing and that the right one is...
• Re: alt stereo intall
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 12:05:42 -0500
  ...fold out map table, then cut an opening in the front (just below where the ashtray opening in the console is) for the stereo...
• Re: Rust around window openings
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 6 Oct 1999 17:58:15 -0400
  ...Rust around window openings << File: ATT00005.htm >> Good afternoon from a new subscriber... We own two Westy's a 1978 and a 1980. Both...
• Re: Thermostat install Question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 2 Aug 2001 15:49:30 -0700
  ...wrote: > >Bentley (19.8) says "heat thermostat in water. Opening begins approx 85C > >185F. Opening ends approx 105C 221F. Stroke minimum 8mm 0.315...
• Re: Rear hatch struts revisted. Why do they fail?
  Historical mailing list - Rob Cassam
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 07:17:51 -0500
  ...I was told by the parts person that one strut is for opening and one is for closing and that the right one is...
• Re: Size of Westy side window opening vs. Tintop
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 5 Sep 2019 01:26:48 +0000
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• It definate....the EuroVan returns
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 7 Mar 1998 07:31:08 -0500
  ...While I was talking to the sales manager, he was opening a box from VWUS which contained a bunch of videos on the New...
• Re: Westy Windows
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 11:12:22 EST
  ...That Westy windows would yield approximately 17% reduction in you window opening. BenT
• Fastest Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Casa Gofastica motorcycle service
  Sun, 9 Sep 2001 08:01:09 -0700
  ...I am moving to Bend Oregon and opening a motorcycle shop this week, see http://www.casagofastica.com for more on that. It was...