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• Re: Up the A pillar?
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Wed, 2 Feb 2011 07:13:30 -0500
  I took the roof off an '82 Westy, the wires enter the bottom of the LH "A" pillar and exit the top. First stop...
• Up the A pillar?
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Wed, 2 Feb 2011 02:40:09 -0800
  ...where should I look for it? Is it up the A pillar, down the A pillar, or neither? Mark
• Re: Where to get A-pillar Molding / was Door window scrapers
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 1 Jul 2010 06:52:04 -0700
  ...These are only the cosmetic trim on the continuation of the rain gutter at the a-pillar. BenT >
• Re: Need a-pillar metal replacement
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 27 Jan 2014 12:30:26 -0800
  ...http://www.highperformancepontiac.com/tech/0306pon_windshield_channel_repair / The A pillar is a one piece welded structural member and you don't want...
• Re: Need a-pillar metal replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Jan 2014 14:41:47 -0500
  ...felder/Vanagons/pillarrust.html any good metal fab guy or bodyman can weld in patches without having to replace the whole a-pillar skin.
• Re: window scoop
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 21 Apr 2012 07:58:23 -0700
  ...It is the blocking of the open lower end of the A pillar with a bit of foam. http://www.t3-infos.de/t3...
• Re: Where to get A-pillar Molding / was Door window scrapers
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 1 Jul 2010 07:28:23 -0400
  At 06:35 AM 7/1/2010, BenT Syncro wrote... > *Molding* >Molding for T3 (T25) Bus / Transporter / Vanagon >for installation on a-pillar. >Colour...
• Re: Where to get A-pillar Molding / was Door window scrapers
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Thu, 1 Jul 2010 11:31:35 -0400
  ...Molding* > Molding for T3 (T25) Bus / Transporter / Vanagon > for installation on a-pillar. > Colour: graphite. > Article 251 853 705 � 1BG (left) > Article 251 853...
• Re: Driver's side "A" pillar wiring
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Thu, 26 May 2011 11:02:00 -0700
  Another trick BUT for the passenger side A pillar... If you have a lighted vanity mirror on the passenger side sun visor you can...
• Re: window scoop
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 21 Apr 2012 12:27:24 -0400
  ...It is the blocking of the open lower end of the A pillar with a bit of foam. > > http://www.t3-infos.de/t3...
• Driver's side "A" pillar wiring
  Historical mailing list - Reid Erikson
  Wed, 25 May 2011 22:17:53 -0700
  For embarrassing reasons, I'm now in the process of getting wires down (or up) my driver's side "A" pillar. Just want to...
• Re: Driver's side "A" pillar wiring
  Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
  Thu, 26 May 2011 06:35:40 -0400
  ...Driver's side "A" pillar wiring > How hard is it to get wires to go up or down that pillar? Any tricks > to the...
• Re: Driver's side "A" pillar wiring
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 26 May 2011 07:39:09 -0400
  ...process of getting wires down >(or up) my driver's side "A" pillar. > >Anything I'm missing? You're missing a pull string. Run...
• Re: best mod for vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 2 Mar 2004 23:02:43 -0700
  ...now get some wide masking tape and > smooth it down on the a-pillar, covering the holes where the handle > was. mark where the...
• Re: Driver's side "A" pillar wiring
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 26 May 2011 09:07:05 -0700
  ...Driver's side "A" pillar wiring How hard is it to get wires to go up or down that pillar? Any tricks to the...
• Support handle for passenger compartment
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 18 Jan 2025 19:26:54 -0500
  ...I used the same angled pieces used by the A pillar handle to tilt it away from the seat belt. I could not be...
• "A" Pillar Grab Handle was Advice, questions, help request
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Mon, 6 Dec 2010 02:35:57 -0500
  ...Reattach the B pillar grabit and then >attach the A pillar grabit. Al, Those are good tips with respect to installing a grab handle...
• post mounted 'police' spot lights...... illegal?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:29:34 -0400
  ...hole in the A pillar (Crap van, getting scrapped soon, going to be mindful of wires in the A Pillar). Thanks in advance! -Craig...
• Re: window scoop
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:36:24 -0400
  ...There is no sealing diaphragm on a Westy's A pillar air channel and when my left side started getting drafty, I had a...
• Re: Driver's side "A" pillar wiring
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 25 May 2011 23:19:56 -0700
  ...process of getting wires >down (or up) my driver's side "A" pillar. Just want to make sure I >get all the needed wires...
• Re: Driver's side "A" pillar wiring
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 May 2011 15:10:05 -0400
  At 02:51 PM 5/26/2011, neil n wrote: >Sorry for going slightly OT. This is not OT... Yrs, d
• Need a-pillar metal replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 27 Jan 2014 13:03:18 -0600
  For a friend. See the picture at <http://www.knology.net/~felder/Vanagons/pillarrust.html> Only needs the outside skin. Let me know. Thanks...
• Re: Hammock thread
  Historical mailing list - M.R. Nimmo
  Thu, 15 Jul 1999 18:06:04 +0000
  ...Good luck, Ray --- "Henning, Eric" <Eric.Henning@bailey.com> wrote: > Probably ok to just bolt it to the a pillar, just a > little nervous...
• Re: Westy front curtain doesn't fit!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 10:16:42 -0700
  ...Elastic only over the windshield in the top hem, snaps on top on the A pillars, and two snaps top and bottom on the...
• Re: Yet another darn antenna broken
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 10 Jul 2013 08:59:19 -0700
  ...It's not apparent to me how to fish the coax out from inside the "A" pillar so it can be routed to the...
• Re: VDO Gauge Mounting
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 23 May 2001 09:41:28 -0700
  ...Here is another option that might work--an A pillar pod: http://egauges.com/vdo_agrp.asp#A-Pillar Nothing listed for the Vanagon...
• Re: Where to get A-pillar Molding / was Door window scrapers
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Thu, 1 Jul 2010 06:43:24 -0700
  Andrew Grebneff wrote: > Only *13,90 �* (VAT included) plus shipping. > > Trust the Europeans to not know decimal notation. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decimal...
• Re: Yet another darn antenna broken
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 8 Jul 2013 15:07:26 -0600
  ...Following the A pillar seems to help keep it from snagging on stuff. Velma 82 na diesel westy On Jul 8, 2013 2:21...
• A-pillar (raingutter) moulding was:Re: trim piece
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Mar 2003 11:53:35 EST
  i second this, its not expensive at the dealer. i got both of them, about $9 or $10 ea. get black. looks better and...
• Re: post mounted 'police' spot lights...... illegal?
  Historical mailing list - Fillmore West
  Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:24:45 -0600
  ...hole in the A pillar (Crap van, getting scrapped > soon, going to be mindful of wires in the A Pillar). > > Thanks in advance! > > -Craig...
• Re: Stereo Upgrade Project
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Wed, 7 Apr 2010 08:34:10 -0500
  Has anyone tried mounting tweeters on the A-pillars at head height? There are some tweeter/housing combinations I've seen that would lend...
• Re: Handle on Passenger side door pillar.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 25 Jul 2002 22:55:51 -0500
  >I am looking for the handle that is on the 'A' pillar of the passenger side door frame. I want >to put one on...
• Grab handle base pads
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Sat, 17 May 2008 12:37:24 -0700
  I've got an extra grab handle to install on the drivers side A pillar but I don't have the little wedge-shapes...
• 93 Eurovan parts wanted for a friend
  Historical mailing list - Pedro dos Santos
  Mon, 3 Nov 2003 18:14:54 -0000
  ...right rear 11- headliner trim left rear 12- A- pillar trim right 13- A-pillar trim left 14- B-pillar trim right 15- B...
• Re: Driver's side grab handle
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:06:51 -0500
  ...on the a-pillar. well, it turns out you have to be real careful when you drill holes into the drivers a-pillar: there...
• Routing the antenna for a Sat. radio
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:07:01 -0700
  ...Then I went back under the window rubber inside (A-pillar of the windshield) and again with care, buried the wire under the molding...
• Re: best mod for vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 2 Mar 2004 20:19:08 -0600
  ...on the a-pillar. well, it turns out you have to be real careful when you drill holes into the drivers a-pillar: there...
• which adhesive for gutter trim
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 00:41:00 EDT
  ...but my guess is that's not right.(it glues to the rain gutter in the a-pillar) TIA Jeff 83.5 Westy NYC
• Repair AC plastic (A pillar...)
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Mon, 19 Jun 2006 23:40:27 -0700
  My pillar on one side is cracked... Someone once told me via email of material I could use to repair this.. it was something...
• Re: "A" Pillar Grab Handle was Advice, questions, help request
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Tue, 7 Dec 2010 14:28:57 -0800
  ...Reattach the B pillar grabit and then > >attach the A pillar grabit. > > Al, > Those are good tips with respect to installing a grab handle...
• Re: post mounted 'police' spot lights...... illegal?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:56:30 -0700
  ...hole in the A pillar (Crap van, getting scrapped soon, going to be mindful of wires in the A Pillar). Thanks in advance! -Craig...
• Re: Westy front curtain doesn't fit!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 13:02:29 -0400
  ...I assume the snaps should be at about the >a pillars but this doesn't fit. Am I just crazy? The elastic is dead...
• Speakers' electric wiring
  Historical mailing list - Chibong Oh
  Sat, 10 Jun 2000 09:45:19 +0900
  ...Right position? For them, radio->A pillar->roof->C pillar? How difficult the roof work? Any advice appreciated. Chibong Caravelle diesel 1.6 NA.
• Re: spotlight
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:01:39 EST
  ...the dome light wire runs thru the A pillar... drilling blindly may result in no interior lighting if your not careful .. chris ************************************** Check out...
• Fwd: Re: Gauge Mounting Options
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 17 Aug 2012 00:31:10 -0400
  ...Thu, 16 Aug 2012 21:41:43 -0400 > >Hi, >I've mounted 3 gauges on the A pillar. Please visit >http://www.facebook.com...
• Westy front curtain doesn't fit!
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 12:44:42 -0400
  ...I assume the snaps should be at about the a pillars but this doesn't fit. Am I just crazy? -craig
• Re: attaching grab handles
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Sat, 10 Feb 2007 20:09:54 -0500
  ...The location of the holes laterally on the "A" pillar is especially critical if the base pieces are to conform to the profile of...
• Re: Advice, questions, help request
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sun, 5 Dec 2010 16:59:49 -0800
  ...That particular place is the A pillar. To add the accessory, you'll need the whole assembly, plastic inserts, original screws, the handle and...
• Re: Driver's side "A" pillar wiring
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 26 May 2011 10:30:33 -0700
  ...process of getting wires >> down (or up) my driver's side "A" pillar. Just want to make sure I >> get all the needed wires...
• Re: Gauge Mounting Options
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:54:04 -0700
  I don't like the A pillar solution, the Vanagon A pillar is too narrow IMHO. On my '82 westy I had 3 VDO...
• Re: Where to get A-pillar Molding / was Door window scrapers
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 1 Jul 2010 23:17:44 +1200
  Only *13,90 �* (VAT included) plus shipping. > Trust the Europeans to not know decimal notation. > I call > > those rain gutter deco strips. Not really...
• Seeking '72 Westy hammock
  Historical mailing list - david (d.) o'heare
  Thu, 20 Jul 1995 15:42:00 -0400
  ...Currently there are two holes in each A pillar, and two others in each B pillar. I'm told that this thing fits in...
• Aerodynamics?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 1 Nov 2018 10:26:11 -0700
  ...rubber a lot of wind noise seems to come at the A pillars. That area could be made a bit smoother... I'm going...
• Handle on Passenger side door pillar.
  Historical mailing list - Martin Walz
  Wed, 24 Jul 2002 12:51:12 -0700
  I am looking for the handle that is on the 'A' pillar of the passenger side door frame. I want to put one on...
• Vanagon Body for sale, front end smashed.
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Fri, 27 Feb 1998 11:03:00 -0600
  ...the drivers side really bad, bent the roof and collapsed the A pillar on the drivers side. And the driver walked away, they said...
• Re: Shocking seats!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 25 Mar 2006 19:18:14 EST
  ...open door, put left hand on A pillar lift body wieght up and out of seat with left hand on A pillar that way...
• Re: Westy front curtain doesn't fit!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 13:20:20 -0400
  ...I assume the snaps should be at about the >> a pillars but this doesn't fit. Am I just crazy? > > The elastic is dead...
• Re: oil temp or oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Mon, 19 Oct 2015 16:13:13 -0400
  I have these pods on my a-pillar. http://s16.photobucket.com/user/misterpolak/media/Misc%20VW%20nuttiness/3960E8BE-2B09-4A30-9BCC-B5360B3E9403_zps1h4ppvxy...
• Farhtan sighting in PA
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:31:59 -0500
  ...Note these are also Wolfsburg editions if you are detail oriented enough to take a look under the A pillar. Bryan
• Re: Driver's side "A" pillar wiring
  Historical mailing list - reiderikson
  Thu, 26 May 2011 08:20:07 -0700
  ...This is where I left it...sitting in the driveway with just the fish tape in the "a" pillar. Just this part was painful...