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• Re: Power Mirrors for sale
  Historical mailing list - Ty Takashima
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 21:31:40 -0500
  The mirrors are still available, been away for several days. Here is a jpeg picture of the power mirrors. Grey in color, asking $150...
• Re: FS Vanagon mirrors $10 each
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 24 Nov 2004 15:15:51 -0800
  Why only driver's side mirrors? Have you, too, found that most right-side mirrors suffer from "flop?" --------------------------------------------------- Tom Young Lafayette, CA 94549 --------------------------------------------------- ----- Original...
• Sometimes we live no prticular way but our own...
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Fri, 3 Dec 2004 15:29:10 EST
  I live in a world filled with mirrors mirrors mirrors mirrors Sometimes it gets downright... Scary ! :)
• Re: power mirror question
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 2 Dec 2006 14:33:55 -0800
  later model power mirrors have 3 holes, earlier non-power mirrors have 2 holes. 2 of the 3 holes for power mirrors are the...
• Re: FS Vanagon mirrors $10 each
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 24 Nov 2004 16:02:58 -0800
  ...FS Vanagon mirrors $10 each > Why only driver's side mirrors? Have you, too, found that most right-side > mirrors suffer from "flop?" > --------------------------------------------------- > Tom...
• Bus/Vanagon Mirror Deal is a Go.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 03 Apr 1997 22:10:52
  >I can get original-equipment German side mirrors for Busses for $18.50. >This does not include the part that screws into the door...
• Electric Mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Fri, 4 Apr 2014 18:32:39 +0000
  Any one have any extra Electric mirrors sitting around they wouldn't mind partin with? I dont need them to function as electric mirrors...
• Re: Whats with the Side Mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 2 Jul 2011 17:33:35 -0400
  Daniel, the best solution is to replace them with the power mirrors. I know this sounds crazy but I wrestled with the manual mirrors...
• FS Vanagon mirrors $10 each
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Nov 2004 12:14:42 EST
  on the subject of mirrors - i have amassed a huge quantity of DRIVERS SIDE vanagon MANUAL mirrors over the years. all in good shape...
• Re: Whats with the Side Mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Sat, 2 Jul 2011 17:15:42 -0700
  ...There are a million side view mirrors out there on the market - are there any non-VW mirrors that will fit the OEM bolt...
• wind noise
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Mon, 23 Jun 1997 11:31:30 EST
  Can anyone else corroborate my "findings"? I recently swapped the stock mirrors on my early Vanagon for little Tornado mirrors. This weekend's 2...
• West Coast Mirrors on vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Captain Ray
  Fri, 12 Nov 1999 20:37:43 -0800
  ...Any one had experience putting on these type of mirrors. They look like generic sets you can get from FLAPS (West Coast Mirrors?). Any...
• Re: Proper side mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Wed, 7 Jun 2006 14:36:40 +0100
  you can buy the lt mirrors at http://www.syncro-bernd-jaeger.de/ENGLISH/Spezialitaten/spezialitaten.html afaik they ship internationally. the mirrors are...
• Re: Whats with the Side Mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Sun, 3 Jul 2011 22:59:48 -0700
  ...I'll keep an eye > out for some inexpensive used ones. > > There are a million side view mirrors out there on the market - are...
• Bus/Vanagon Mirror List Deal - They Made It!!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 14 May 1997 14:37:37 -0400
  The German Vanagon and Bus Mirrors that I promised you at bargain-basement prices are finally in the US from Germany, and are on...
• Re: Power mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sun, 1 Jun 2003 02:50:43 +0200
  Power mirrors just for the look??? For $200 these mirrors cost in Germany, everybody would try to get them working... Raimund ----- Original Message ----- From...
• Re: power mirror question
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Dec 2006 21:08:22 EST
  ...both of which used to have manual mirrors.. so i guess i just answered your question :<) ps, if anyone wants to add power mirrors...
• WANTED: PAIR OF VANAGON POWER MIRRORS
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 01:43:18 EST
  ...looking for a good pair of vanagon power mirrors.. anyone parting out a van w/ pwr mirrors? please p-mail me thanks chris
• Re: non power mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 4 May 2019 12:22:07 -0400
  I recommend installing power mirrors without the power. They adjust manually. Otherwise: https://www.gowesty.com/product/mirrors/4040/heavy-duty-truck-mirror---rh...
• Re: Glass for Heated Elect Mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Thu, 3 May 2001 09:47:06 -0400
  Hi, How do you know if the mirrors are heated? Do you have an extra dashboard switch for this function, or does it come...
• Power Mirrors don't work
  Historical mailing list - Steve Mozurkewich
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 16:19:16 -0700
  ...The mirrors worked at one time, now they don't. Any ideas what it could be? Both the driver and passanger side mirrors. Steve
• Re: Glass for Heated Elect Mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Thu, 3 May 2001 23:22:21 +0900
  > All power mirrors are heated. When you turn on your rear window defroster, > it defrosts the mirrors as well. I love the feature on...
• Re: Power Mirrors don't work
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 23:25:53 -0500
  ...Power Mirrors don't work I have a 89 westy. The mirrors worked at one time, now they don't. Any ideas what it...
• Re: Heated LT mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Mick
  Tue, 4 Nov 2003 15:29:36 -0000
  ...Heated LT mirrors > Anyone ever heard of this or do I have to make my own? I really like the LT > mirrors but I...
• Re: Whats with the Side Mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Schultz
  Sat, 2 Jul 2011 15:46:27 -0400
  ...Also, I have bought both the K source and VW mirrors. The mirrors from VW work great, but run about $70. The K source...
• Re: Those damn door mirrors...
  Historical mailing list - walt spak
  Tue, 10 Aug 1999 17:04:32 -0700
  Sean, I replaced the mirrors on my 84 GL with "Baby West Coast" mirrors from J.C. Whitney. These mirrors are stainless steel and...
• Re: "The Parts Place"
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Jul 1999 11:26:00 EDT
  i was looking in the "parts place" catalog, and it said they have "Vanagon power mirrors" for a really cheap price. turns out these...
• Re: Need a pair of working black power mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 23:29:19 -0500
  ...Need a pair of working black power mirrors I am trying to find a pair of black power mirrors in good and working condition...
• Re: Migrating Mirrors - help!!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Oct 1996 16:37:54 +0100
  Dan, very nice descriptions of your mirrors. I have this problem every three years, but with right tools it is fixed on a one...
• LT series truck mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Sun, 20 Sep 1998 23:51:47 -0400
  Does anyone know where I can get a set of "LT series truck mirrors"? These are mirrors shaped like cigarette cartons from European "working...
• Re: Pair of dead mirrors wanted
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Wed, 4 Jan 2012 20:41:22 -0500
  Just install a set of Power mirrors but just do not use the power since your 84 more then likely does not have it...
• Re: Power mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 31 May 2003 21:09:29 -0400
  > Power mirrors just for the look??? > > For $200 these mirrors cost in Germany, everybody would try to get them > working... > > Raimund Actually, even without...
• Re: Whats with the Side Mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Sat, 2 Jul 2011 14:12:36 -0700
  Well, that's probably the problem - cheap mirrors. $20 from amazon @. You get what you pay for I guess. I'll try a piece...
• Re: Whats with the Side Mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 3 Jul 2011 04:22:54 -0700
  At 02:33 PM 7/2/2011, pickle vanagon wrote: >the best solution is to replace them with the power mirrors. That's what...
• Re: Proper side mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - shawn feller
  Wed, 7 Jun 2006 19:40:04 -0400
  I tried to communicate with him about those mirrors. First he didn't know what mirrors I was referring to so I had ot...
• retrofitting power mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Mon, 10 Sep 2001 00:23:25 -0700
  Has anyone out there had any experience putting power mirrors found on the newer model Vanagons on older models (such as an '85; I...
• Re: mirrors/85 vanagon gl
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 16:30:39 -0500
  > >why? you can get new mirrors for like 15 bucks. > > Actually they're more like $50 each. Actually, they're $19.95 each through...
• Need a pair of working black power mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Brian Butler
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 12:32:04 -0700
  I am trying to find a pair of black power mirrors in good and working condition. I don't need the wiring harness, controls...
• Re: 84 Westfalia outside mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Richard Kunkel
  Sun, 10 Feb 2002 14:05:43 -0800
  Several respondants to my problem with outside mirrors on my 84 Westy hit the nail right on the head. I swapped mirrors to the...
• Re: '66 bus mirrors
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Apr 1995 19:58:53 -0400
  ...You mean the 65 Dodge Dart look-alike mirrors on my 67 probably _ARE_ 65 Dodge Dart mirrors & not some exotic version of the...
• WTB: Vanagon Power Mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Fri, 26 Mar 1999 15:22:04 -0600
  Anyone have a set of power mirrors for sale for my 87 GL? I want the whole deal, controller etc., but can just use...
• Re: mirrors, or?
  Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
  Fri, 14 Dec 2001 13:45:53 -0500
  After having my van painted the body shop went out of their way to re-install my mirrors this way. Nice to see they...
• Re: Power mirror conversion how to??
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 08:32:45 EST
  ...Now if you are just after that svelte look of power mirrors, or if you want mirrors which don't flop in the breeze...
• Re: Power/Heated Mirrors?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Mar 1996 07:24:46 +0000
  At 3:24 PM 2/29/96, ZUMBRENNEN JOSEPH CORY wrote: > Hey all, > > Just a quick question...Are power mirrors always heated or are...
• Re: LT Mirrors (Was: Wheel Help please)
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Polson
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 19:56:04 +0000
  Hi Chris, I think the LT mirrors look great - so great that I would like to put the same mirrors on my Vanagon. Do...
• Re: Power mirrors on an '85?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 5 Sep 2012 15:25:19 -0700
  These mirrors are brand new, and have to be tightened to full spring compression and then some. Now I can barely adjust them, but...
• Re: Proper side mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 6 Jun 2006 20:01:41 -0700
  > I'm pretty fed up with the side mirrors on Mellow Yellow. They either > fold back under 60mph wind, or crack when I tighten...
• Re: Fast Forward LT mirrors
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 12 Feb 2006 06:28:00 -0800
  ...The LT mirrors do not really appeal to me. I have power mirrors (w/o electrics) fitted to all my Dokas. -- BenT
• Side view mirrors, was: cheap exterior mirrors
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Mon, 6 May 2002 10:06:31 -0400
  Bill wrote: "By the way, how many people out there have their side mirrors aimed to the rear, just like the rear view mirror...
• truck mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Renz
  Thu, 6 Jan 2005 14:20:04 -0800
  where can you get those pickup truck style mirrors?
• Re: beauty spotted
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:38:24 -0500
  My 91 Westy (syncro) did not have body colored mirrors....at least not until I added the ones I got from you. On Feb...
• Re: Warning: Don't buy cheap exterior mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Mon, 6 May 2002 08:56:02 EDT
  My fix for sloppy mirrors was to put a bead of epoxy around the ball joint, between the mirror and base. Physically held the...
• Re: beauty spotted
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 23:03:26 -0800
  If you're taking a poll, my Mom's Bordeaux Red '91 has black mirrors, as does my friend Patrick's Silver one. Jake...
• Re: Whats with the Side Mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Sat, 2 Jul 2011 14:13:33 -0700
  These are manual mirrors. Dan On Jul 2, 2011, at 12:45 PM, Kim Brennan wrote: > I don't have the problem. > > Of course...
• Re: Power Mirrors don't work
  Historical mailing list - Russ Ottey
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 21:17:36 +0000
  ...The mirrors worked at one time, now they don't. Any ideas > what it could be? Both the driver and passanger side mirrors. > > > Steve
• Power mirrors How much new anybody!
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
  Mon, 18 Sep 2000 22:18:53 -1000
  Power mirrors How much new anybody! $ ? Dan
• Re: power mirror repair
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 7 Oct 2011 17:26:27 -0700
  ...You are sitting on a gold mine with that bin 'o mirrors. See the prices people ask for used mirrors? :) alistair On 2011-10...
• OEM Vanagon Side Mirrors $19.95
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 03 Apr 1997 00:10:28
  I'm working on a bulk buy of Bus mirrors for the Type 2 list, from the original German manufacturer. Can also get Vanagon...
• Power mirrors for sale....Re: power mirrors? Heated or not?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 19:24:52 EDT
  ...Time, poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU writes: > Hey folks, are all (any??) power mirrors heated? > thanks > Matthew > yes, all vanagon power mirrirs are heated too. fyi...
• adjusting rear view mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 16:45:09 -0800
  ...http://www.cartalk.cars.com/Columns/mirrors.html Alistair -- '82 Westy -> diesel converted to gas in '94 albell@uvic.ca http://members.shaw.ca...