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Rear apron on 81 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
Wed, 26 Apr 2000 15:47:18 -0400
I wonder if anyone out there has swapped the rear apron. Mine is all crushed up, where the PO backed over something. It appears...
Engine In!
Historical mailing list
Wed, 19 Apr 1995 10:27:22 -0400
...It's a pretty tight squeeze getting it in there - why on earth did VW start welding the rear aprons into place instead of...
Re: '56 Kombi Progress - Welding & New Parts
Historical mailing list - Martin Garramone
Fri, 18 Nov 1994 07:33:10 -0600 (CST)
...The rear > apron has a slot in it for the crank to go thru. I don't know how well > this'll work with...
Re: 1972 (en... morphing to rear apron disscussion :-).
Historical mailing list
Wed, 12 Jul 1995 12:50:57 +0600
...Anybody know for sure? > >Dean Aukes >'73 Campmobile The way I see the removable apron: 1) 71's have a removable apron, as well...
Re: 1972 (en... morphing to rear apron disscussion :-).
Historical mailing list
Wed, 12 Jul 1995 20:47:32 -0400
In a message dated 95-07-12 12:52:41 EDT, anon869@vt.edu writes: >The way I see the removable apron: > >1) 71...
Re: Gas Tank Conversion - Finale
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 14 Apr 1995 21:27:18 -0700 (PDT)
...I also insulated the rear > apron, although I'm not sure how well this stuff can take the heat. It does > work as far...
Re: Ebay vin# switcharoo?
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:06:00 -0400
...The rear apron is different on '85 and newer vans so it's too bad that that apron doesn't show in any of...
Re: 1965 Type II questions
Historical mailing list
Wed, 20 Sep 1995 17:40:55 -0700 (PDT)
And Matthew Henricks thus wrote: > > thom, there are also two types of the earlier aprons. one is just like > you described and the other...
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Historical mailing list - Neil N
Thu, 26 Oct 2017 11:27:26 -0700
...With a stock Vanagon Diesel 1.6 NA, how far below the rear apron is the crank pulley bolt centre? 1" ? 2" ? I know...
Re: Ebay vin# switcharoo?
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:32:21 -0600
...which would be an additional pain to install along > with > the '87 weekender interior and wasserboxer engine. > > The rear apron is different on '85...
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Historical mailing list - Neil N
Thu, 26 Oct 2017 13:47:12 -0700
This image gives rough idea of crank centre height relative to the rear apron. AAZ diesel using stock diesel carrier bars (and piece of...
71-72 items
Historical mailing list
Thu, 13 Jul 1995 10:18:59 -0700
>>1) 71's have a removable apron, as well as the 1600 and the down low >>front turn signals. Some late '71's turn...
Re: more heating ideas (insulation)
Historical mailing list
Mon, 2 Oct 1995 09:45:24 -0700 (PDT)
...THe heat from the exhaust ruined the paint on my apron :( The local stores only have 1" - I want 1/2" Thom -- > Whenever I...
diesel parts
Historical mailing list - David Moyal
Thu, 27 Feb 2014 21:58:23 -0800
...I have the engine belly cover and apron off an '83 diesel Vanagon - decided to leave 'em off after my AAZ conversion. Free if...
Re: '56 Kombi Progress - Welding & New Parts
Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
Fri, 18 Nov 94 9:25:48 PST
...The rear > apron has a slot in it for the crank to go thru. I don't know how well > --Big Snip-- Thom, Your...
Re: Gas Tank Conversion - Finale
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Sat, 15 Apr 1995 09:43:45 -0700 (PDT)
...I also insulated the rear >> apron, although I'm not sure how well this stuff can take the heat. It does >> work as far...
Re: 1965 Type II questions
Historical mailing list - Matthew Henricks
Wed, 20 Sep 1995 16:11:03 -0700 (PDT)
thom, there are also two types of the earlier aprons. one is just like you described and the other has a slotted hole in...
Re: Ebay vin# switcharoo?
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:14:23 -0700
...which would be an additional pain to install along with > the '87 weekender interior and wasserboxer engine. > > The rear apron is different on '85...
1965 Type II questions
Historical mailing list
Wed, 20 Sep 1995 11:24:25 -0400
...maybe a rear apron for a 65 van (take note that the engine lid opens with a church key not a push button, so...
Need Barndoor parts...
Historical mailing list - JonR
Tue, 04 Mar 1997 19:54:03 -0500
Looks like I'm going to need a rear engine door, tail-lights and the rear apron for a '55 SingleCab...<<G>> Located two...
FS: pair of Gray Captain's Chairs with armrests $100
Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
Fri, 17 Nov 2000 04:52:42 EST
...As described in subject line. These have the non-adjustable armrests. Apron is black. That's the vinyl part of the seat. most of...
Re: Drivetrain Movement Question. Video.
Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:14:31 -0700
Looks like you could benefit from the addition of an anti-torque mount to the rear apron. I've seen those used on some...
Easy to remove engines
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:23:20 -0400
...of all, that include bus's from 72 up and Water cool Vanagon." reminded me of the splittys with the removable rear apron... Now...
Re: 1965 Type II questions
Historical mailing list
Wed, 20 Sep 1995 07:35:17 -0700 (PDT)
...And engine lid from '55 1/2 to '67 _will_ fit, provided you have the correct _apron_ for the lid. But you want the...
Re: Bill N's friday sing-a-long
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 15 Feb 2003 09:19:41 -0600
...NET> writes: > Not sure, but I think Betty Crocker has her apron strings on a little > too > tight here.... > > > DM&FS ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for...
Vanagon got smacked :-(
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Wed, 15 Oct 1997 12:05:06 EDT
...The rear bumper is bent pretty badly, and contacts the rear apron. The bumper contacting the apron caused the apron to bend ever so...
Re: Mystery Splittie Single Cab revisited
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Fri, 10 May 1996 11:33:36 -0700 (PDT)
...Did it have nipple turn signal lights or big round ones? Crank start aprons prolly disappeared around '58 or so, maybe '59. Thom -- > Impalerism...
Now Survey: (was Re: Fryedaye - Toilet Papers, Porta Potties and other Delights WAS - RE: unrolling papertowel - Fryedaye - Toilet Papers, Porta Potties and other Delights
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:54:14 -0700
...Where do you store your toilet paper when driving or when the potti is not in use? In a found nail apron hanging from...
Re: Monza (sp?) muffler
Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
Mon, 13 Feb 1995 15:39:31 -0800 (PST)
...dual pipes coming out the back that are joined under the apron with a perpendicular pipe and routed to the exhaust manifold/heat exchangers...
Re: '64 Deluxe Out of Hibernation (long)
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Sat, 22 Jun 1996 23:34:12 -0400
...I also noticed an additional > bit of body damage (the rear apron had been "bent" to allow the use of a > Beetle muffler at...
That '70 single-cab
Historical mailing list - Mitch Hendrickson
Fri, 08 Sep 95 10:10:09 PDT
...Putting in that corvair engine took some hacking on the rear apron and so forth. Anybody else wants to check it out, call George...
'81 Westy - $1500
Historical mailing list
Thu, 11 May 1995 14:43:36 +0600
...Only damage is slight bumper, rear apron damage - backed into pole. Thought it might be of interest. Dean Aukes '73 Campmobile
Re: Stands or ramps?
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sun, 12 Dec 2004 19:41:03 -0800
...Ramps will get the engine out but sitting on a standard 3 ton floor jack, the motor won't clear the apron. So you...
'56 Kombi Progress - Welding & New Parts
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Thu, 17 Nov 1994 23:03:33 -0800 (PST)
...The rear apron has a slot in it for the crank to go thru. I don't know how well this'll work with...
Engine removal
Historical mailing list - Michael Jarvis
Mon, 27 Oct 1997 10:18:44 -0800
...Had it down to a science in my '66 microbus (:20 minutes was my record), but there was a nice apron to remove and...
New Body Panels
Historical mailing list
Mon, 4 Jul 1994 14:02:01 -0400
Does anyone have any experience doing body work on their VW's? I am contemplating replacing the rear apron and driver side rocker panel...
Motor is out, but....
Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
Sun, 2 Apr 95 21:44:54 PDT
...Sure would be nice if they had left that rear apron removeable. The engineer who made that change does not want to meet me...
Re: More power
Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
Thu, 18 Jan 2007 13:59:41 -0800
...http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/xr4timan/DSC00374.jpg You will need to cut a notch from some of the Vanagon apron sheetmetal (where...
Gas Tank Conversion - Finale
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Fri, 14 Apr 1995 19:59:13 -0700 (PDT)
...I also insulated the rear apron, although I'm not sure how well this stuff can take the heat. It does work as far...
Re: tranny mount responsibility?
Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
Tue, 25 May 1999 20:42:08 -0500
...Loosening it helps the >transmission/engine assembly to rotate down at the rear so the engine can >be pulled out under the rear apron...
Re: Bill N's friday sing-a-long
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sat, 15 Feb 2003 08:44:54 -0600
Not sure, but I think Betty Crocker has her apron strings on a little too tight here.... DM&FS At 01:51 PM 2...
Re: diesel parts
Historical mailing list - Larry Steffen
Fri, 28 Feb 2014 11:35:12 -0800
...I have the engine belly cover and apron off an '83 diesel > Vanagon - decided to leave 'em off after my AAZ conversion. Free if...
Re: 1987 "GetAway" Syncro Camper? (FS Vancouver BC) - VIN stuff
Historical mailing list - Ben
Sun, 9 Jun 2013 16:15:00 -0700
...I would look in the right front door jam or on the rear apron below the bumper .
Trailer Hitch Picture
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Wed, 29 Aug 2001 07:54:36 -0400
...mounts to. (The metal visible under the bumper is the rear apron of the van, not the hitch.) http://www.busdepot.com/partsimages/hitch...
Re: Preventing Seam Rust
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Wed, 17 Jul 2002 22:01:43 +1200
...For seams which are not in closed areas (roof, aprons, wheelarches etc) you'd have to do them yourself. WD40/CRC 5.56-type...
Anyone want a '59 bug?
Historical mailing list
Tue, 6 Feb 1996 20:05:31 -0800 (PST)
...Its straight, no rust that I could find (I didn't get to look under rear seat) all fenders and aprons are perfectly straight...
Help on 1776 overheating?
Historical mailing list - Mike White
Mon, 15 May 1995 09:38:27 MST
...I noted that the apron around the engine was almost too hot to touch! Worried, I opened it up, and the engine was cooking...
Re: Mystery Splittie Single Cab revisited
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Fri, 10 May 1996 11:44:00 -0700 (PDT)
...Or bullets, as I called them in an earlier post. >Crank start aprons prolly disappeared around '58 or so, maybe '59. , /| __ / | ,-~ / Y :| // / So what...
Project Decision
Historical mailing list
Tue, 19 Sep 1995 21:54:41 -0700 (PDT)
...already have one, serious body work to be done (nose replace ment and pulling out front apron. Well, whadday think? I gotta make up...
Converting '70 single-cab back to stock VW
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Fri, 08 Sep 1995 11:18:00 -0700 (PDT)
...Putting in that corvair >engine took some hacking on the rear apron and so forth. > >Corvair engine. Corvair trans, apparently (kinda squared-off, unlike...
Re: Bus smashin' wife
Historical mailing list
Fri, 6 Nov 1998 23:53:50 EST
...run into) and it took out his whole decklid, bumper, and apron.....had to pry the decklid open with a crowbar just to check...
Rusted out front valance (apron?) source
Historical mailing list - Sam Sorrell
Sun, 11 Mar 2007 12:02:14 -0500
<html><div style='background-color:'><DIV class=RTE>Hi,</DIV> <DIV class=RTE> </DIV> <DIV class=RTE>I'm getting the rust repaired...
Late beetle muffler
Historical mailing list - Jacob Shaun Dustin
Wed, 10 Apr 1996 12:30:15 MST
...straps and bend the pipe/outlets down to clear the rear apron--thanks, Bob), but the heat riser flanges don't look like what...
Early Bug Spotting Update
Historical mailing list
Sun, 25 Jun 1995 18:31:22 -0700 (PDT)
...took a mild bump on the front left side of the apron where the bumper support goes in. All in all, this would be...
Re: Rusted out front valance (apron?) source
Historical mailing list - ---------------------
Sun, 11 Mar 2007 13:49:32 -0400
Junk yard. Just make sure you tell the yard person , no rust or dents. Mine is shot also, but I've see older vanagons...
Re: Trailer Hitches For Vanagon Class III Found
Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
Mon, 3 Apr 1995 13:16:39 -0500 (CDT)
...that I have, use two bolts per side, near the rear apron. Has your mechanic added more mounting points? What size/thickness are the...
Re:More Bus Valance Thoughts...
Historical mailing list
Fri, 22 Sep 1995 15:22:00 -0700
...Two different(respected) parts and repair places mentioned the engine "apron" as their first suggestion for the valance. They both described the item as...
Re: Help identifying part (image provided)
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Sun, 6 May 2007 12:56:53 EDT
...IT'S ON MY VANAGON UNDER THE REAR APRON, where it's east to see it's function as it's still wired up...
Re: Mystery van pics (do you know what it is?)
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:52:56 -0800
...I've seen kits to install the VW Samba (Type 2 splittie) looking front apron for various "kei" class vans and trucks. I have...
Drivetrain Movement Question. Video.
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:06:25 -0700
...I made a video to see if the new exhaust was contacting the rear apron. youtube video of van parked in driveway, e-brake...