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• Accessing the B pillar from under the van
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:42:56 -0400
  ...I've been told that Ed Anderson ran the lines he did so inside the B pillar, drivers side. What I'm trying to...
• Re: Accessing the B pillar from under the van
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:51:46 -0400
  ...In fact is covers 90% of the pillar. > > So has anyone used the B pillar to run wires or other stuff and if so...
• Re: 1985 vanagon AC evaporator drain
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 25 Dec 2007 23:11:07 -0500
  ...The drain hoses extend down below the B pillars and are visible from outside the van. Mike Joe Federici wrote: > On the earlier (I...
• Re: Power Door Lock Actuator Small Springs.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 4 Oct 2015 11:08:43 -0400
  ...If the dash connector doesn't have wires for the rear lock, then there's another connector at the B pillar. Yrs, d >thanks...
• Re: For the Newbies - Vanagon secrets revealed- under front seat
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 31 Aug 2006 10:35:49 EDT
  ...finished off the sharp edge with a piece of extra front door inner weatherstripping (the stuff that goes up the B pillar and holds...
• Re: Black knobs on B (?) pillars
  Historical mailing list - Richard Smith
  Sat, 5 Sep 2015 12:31:39 -0700
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• "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...
• Source for the vinyl metal covering around windows, b-pillar, etc in westies
  Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
  Thu, 30 Dec 2021 10:30:55 -0500
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• Re: For the Newbies - Vanagon secrets revealed- under front seat
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 31 Aug 2006 10:39:50 -0400
  ...finished off the sharp edge with a piece of > extra front door inner weatherstripping (the stuff that goes up the B > pillar and holds...
• Re: Black knobs on B (?) pillars
  Historical mailing list - eve Appleton
  Sat, 5 Sep 2015 20:15:48 -0700
  ...Black knobs on B (?) pillars > What are the black, bakelite looking knobs on the pillars (B?) above the seat belt > 'pulley's' beside and...
• Re: Black knobs on B (?) pillars
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 5 Sep 2015 22:46:42 -0400
  > What are the black, bakelite looking knobs on the pillars (B?) above the seat belt > 'pulley's' beside and outboard of the cockpit seats...
• Re: C Pillar Wiring - is this possible?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sat, 12 Jul 2008 08:22:56 -0400
  M'obeechi, I used the B pillar on the passenger side to route an eight gauge wire from the battery up to the overhead...
• 93 Eurovan parts wanted for a friend
  Historical mailing list - Pedro dos Santos
  Mon, 3 Nov 2003 18:14:54 -0000
  ...trim right 13- A-pillar trim left 14- B-pillar trim right 15- B-pillar trim left 16- C-pillar trim right 17- C...
• "Power Door Lock System" broke yesterday.
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Mon, 25 Dec 2000 18:01:31 +0900
  ...Maybe I made electricity leak of the terminal of the B-pillar. Does DLS-Circuit (motor to fuses) have breaker? or Controler? Where(what...
• 1985 vanagon AC evaporator drain
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Tue, 25 Dec 2007 23:04:48 -0500
  ...drivers heads VW ran the drains from the evaporator down the B pillar. Does anyone know where the water came out? Did they just...
• Re: Friday: $90K Syncro Adventurewagen
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 8 Feb 2014 09:34:05 -0800
  ...mounted over the passenger door and light on the passenger side B pillar, outside) that are not mentioned. Also stock wheels. Gee, the stock...
• Black knobs on B (?) pillars
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Sat, 5 Sep 2015 11:58:20 -0700
  What are the black, bakelite looking knobs on the pillars (B?) above the seat belt 'pulley's' beside and outboard of the cockpit seats...
• 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: Accessing the B or C pillar to run a water pipe
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:56:44 -0700
  The front A/C in my '84 has the hoses in the driver's side B pillar - no obstructions. On Fri, Mar 14, 2008...
• Re: Fire extinguisher brand/mounting recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:41:30 -0700
  ...Location for fire extinguisher The location on Westies, from the factory, is at the bottom of the B pillar, behind the passenger seat, right...
• Support handle for passenger compartment
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 18 Jan 2025 19:26:54 -0500
  ...the A pillar for the passenger to get in, to the B pillar near the lower part of the seat belt. The purpose is...
• Re: Tool roll
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sat, 13 Nov 2010 16:13:10 -0500
  ...screwdriver stuck to a rare earth magnet on the passenger side B pillar. It should go without saying that they're _inside_ the bus...
• Re: Advice, questions, help request
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sun, 5 Dec 2010 16:59:49 -0800
  ...The needed size for the final holes is that which just fits into the now vacant holes on the B pillar. Reattach the B...
• Re: Black knobs on B (?) pillars
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 5 Sep 2015 21:53:08 -0500
  ---- The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM> wrote: > > What are the black, bakelite looking knobs on the pillars (B?) above the seat belt > > 'pulley's...
• 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...
• Re: For Sale Craigs List (Pictures)
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:10:43 -0400
  ...No rust that I could see except just a trace on DS below B Pillar like is customary. Engine seal is leaking behind pulley...
• Re: Grill for vent at front door on B pillar
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Sep 2005 02:10:04 EDT
  In a message dated 9/11/05 3:56:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time, wognacious@SBCGLOBAL.NET writes: > There is supposed to be a...
• Westy wiring and water pumps revisited
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 20:29:40 -0800
  ...Water pump in tank? Water pump under sink? If in tank, two fuses on the b-pillar? If under sink, one fuse under driver...
• Re: 2d Battery.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 16 Nov 95 21:18:28 CST
  ...the B-pillar (between the front door and the sliding door) is hollow, and is accessible from the overhead "air duct" ... where the air...
• Re: Our Vanagon makes a magazine!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 7 Oct 2014 14:21:07 -0700
  Love the bottle opener on the B pillar! Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Geneva...
• Re: Hella Map Lights
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Thu, 15 May 2008 23:43:42 -0700
  I mounted an Osram light (basically the same thing, but with a cylindrical head instead) to the passenger side B-pillar. I also installed...
• FS: childs cot for westy
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:18:13 EDT
  ...it includes the canvas, and the adjustable retractable poles, and the brackets that hold it to the A and B pillars. when not in...
• Awnings
  Historical mailing list - Matt Bennett
  Wed, 11 Feb 2004 17:44:59 -0500
  ...over the passenger >door (in front of the B-pillar)? Or should I just stick w/ on that goes from >the rear of the...
• Re: Long-term parking: nose up or nose down?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 5 May 2011 11:41:12 -0700
  ...Eventually, the water would overcome the flange between the door and the B-pillar, which then leaked into the B-pillar as well as...
• Re: Light Inside Camper/cockpit lighting
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Sat, 9 Sep 2000 15:59:09 EDT
  ...You do have pretty east access into the "b" pillar through the furry "vent" hole (after popping out the furry vent) in the front...
• Re: A tale of two Bentleys.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 25 Mar 2004 19:28:55 -0800
  ...1982 May be either the single fuse under the seat and pump as above or two fuses on the b-pillar and water pump...
• Re: Seeking '72 Westy hammock
  Historical mailing list - Jeff P. Schneiter
  Fri, 21 Jul 1995 11:08:10 -0700
  ...two holes in each A pillar, and two others in each B > pillar. I'm told that this thing fits in these holes, but...
• pop out on westy
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Fri, 10 Sep 2004 10:55:37 -0700
  ...with a crank out? I am thinking the section between the B pillar and C pillar could "pop out". Seems like if it was...
• Re: Accessing the B or C pillar to run a water pipe
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:36:41 -0400
  ...in my '84 has the hoses in the driver's side B pillar > - no > obstructions. > > On Fri, Mar 14, 2008 at 4:44 PM...
• LED lamp
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:46:37 -0400
  ...I stuck mine to the passenger side B pillar since opening the back door of the crewcab does not turn on the courtesy light...
• Re: jump seat seat belts
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Jan 2006 02:03:19 EST
  ...I know I should have saved > the site but forgot. > > just add another front seat shoulderbelt to the B pillar.. i have them for...
• Re: A/C side vents not working.
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 18:32:53 -0700
  ...They are fed from the front, through a channel in the door and up the 'B' pillar. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim & Wilma Quan" <thequan...
• Re: Support handle for passenger compartment
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:05:40 -0500
  ...Glad you are still here and, I’m still very proud of my B pillar handle mod. I now have it on both my...
• Re: HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Mon, 15 Aug 2005 10:03:08 -0400
  ...The only location I have ever seen "date of manufacture" is on a plate attached to the "B" pillar on the driver's side...
• Re: VANAGON digest 680: EV & EV Camper
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 11 Nov 1995 20:24:13 -0500
  ...It is a EV front end and chassis with a Winnebago mini-motorhome body from the B-pillar on back. This Rialta is sold...
• Any Recommended Body Shops in Vancouver BC?
  Historical mailing list - Richard
  Tue, 22 May 2007 18:22:33 -0700
  ...Mostly on the driver's side between the b pillar and the lower door frame part. The rest of the van is in pretty...
• Re: Looks fairly clean, but...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:52:51 -0500
  ...moisture damage at the corners and EVERY panel has at least one > dent, including the passenger side 'B' pillar which has three! > > Caveat emptor
• Re: Other driving distractions - who has a dash cam?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 15 Feb 2020 21:13:11 -0500
  ...and run sideswipe last year that ate my cladding and crumpled B pillar a bit. Yrs, d On Sat, Feb 15, 2020 at 9...
• 2nd Battery Install
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Ralphs
  Tue, 20 May 2003 14:33:51 -0700
  ...Also, please someone tell me what that little black box is attached to the driver's b-pillar at the base that some of...
• Re: Long-term parking: nose up or nose down?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 5 May 2011 13:46:12 -0400
  ...Eventually, the water would overcome the > flange between the door and the B-pillar, which then leaked into the > B-pillar as well as...
• Re: Why don't we have these kinds of Pop top here in the USA "Atlantic "
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 27 Sep 2008 08:06:11 -0400
  ...Everything from the B pillar back is identical. #4 is VERY different than either, higher and rounded. If you want to make "similarity" comparisons...
• Re: 71 Westy in Junkyard
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 May 2000 21:50:48 EDT
  ...little brackets on the A & B pillars. All '68-'79 westys had them chris '78 westy (w/ childs cot)
• Re: Lighting ideas for cargo area?
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 17:09:58 -0800
  ...I already have a shorter halogen gooseneck lamp hooked into the dome lights and mounted on the passenger side B pillar. It makes thing...
• Re: LED lamp
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:13:26 -0500
  ...Reduced under $10. > > I stuck mine to the passenger side B pillar since opening the back door of > the crewcab does not turn on...
• Hot? (Dometic fan)
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 4 Aug 1998 20:43:55 -0700
  ...I have an indoor/outdoor thermometer mounted on the B-pillar of the van that measures the Fridge and interior temps. Leaving work I...
• Re: Light Inside Camper/cockpit lighting
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 01:02:44 -0700
  ...You do have pretty east access into the > "b" pillar through the furry "vent" hole (after popping out the furry vent) > in the front...
• Re: Seeking info- slider door light install
  Historical mailing list - vw woody
  Sun, 8 Jun 2014 11:26:01 -0500
  ...I pulled the wires into the passenger side B pillar and up the fresh air vents. Good luck,Jeff Woodall"woody" > > Did someone on...
• Carat/wolfsburg interior for sale (w/ side table and rear bed)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 May 2012 13:07:11 -0400
  ...this is the complete interior from the B pillars back. grey. includes both the plastic wall panels w/ cupholders and flip out side table...
• Re: LED lamp
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:35:37 -0500
  ...Reduced under $10. > > I stuck mine to the passenger side B pillar since opening the back door of > the crewcab does not turn on...
• Re: Electrical Gremlin
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:26:58 -0500
  ...Don't forget fuses above the main panel, and ones at the bottom of the driver's B pillar. Once we know the total...