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• Rerplacement body panels
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 20:12:29 EDT
  ...The panel I need goes from the front fender skirt to the rear quarter panel and includes the rocker panel with about 8" of...
• Re: Rocker Panel
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 23 Apr 2000 21:44:08 EDT
  Hi Mike California Imports carries a decent selection of repair panels for the Vanagon. I recently ordered and received a repair panel to fix...
• Solar panel basics
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 17:24:13 -0300
  ...David(dsl82westy) Solar Panels How do they work? To be brief, energy from the sun's light strikes the solar panels crystals knocking some...
• Re: interior panels.. interior panels for sale..
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:50:11 EDT
  fyi, i have a whole stack of interior vanagon panels....front doorpanels..slider panels...hatch panels... etc... all years and colors... prices vary depending...
• Re: Interior Panel Clips 84 westy
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 24 May 2001 13:01:28 -0600
  ...The clips for the sliding door panel clip from behind and are not seen when installed. The clips for the hatch panel go through...
• Re: Wood paneling in 69 campmobile
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Jun 1996 07:22:35 -0500
  TDMADD01@ulkyvm.louisville.edu writes: > >Does anyone know, in the campmobiles that have the wood paneling, did the >front doors have wood paneling as...
• WTB: Black Vinyl front door panels, black headrest, 3-lever vent control trim panel
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Tue, 15 Oct 2002 11:57:03 -0400
  ...Black Vinyl front door panels, black headrest, 3-lever vent control trim panel. Door panels are all black vinyl - no chrome, no fabric inserts...
• westy stove front panel removal question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 3 Jun 2010 18:33:51 -0700
  Can someone remind me how the front metal panel (housing stove knobs and indicator light panel) comes off? I have removed all screws, bottom...
• Re: Solar Panel Mount -Flexible Panels?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 1 May 2010 17:19:37 -0700
  ...As for the foldable/rollable/flexible solar panels the flexible panels are much more expensive than the conventional panels, much more for the same...
• Re: 1 Solar Panel: Alternate Charging Between 2 Aux. Batteries?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:49:43 -0700
  ...I was thinking one might get away with running one solar panel. One panel, 30 panels, doesn't make any difference. If more than...
• Interior Panel Clips 84 westy
  Historical mailing list - Eric Giroux
  Thu, 24 May 2001 13:58:27 -0400
  Hi, Could somebody please confirm that the clips used to hold the rear hatch panel in place, in a 1984 Westy (wood panel with...
• Wood paneling in 69 campmobile
  Historical mailing list - Timothy D.F. Maddox
  Wed, 12 Jun 96 00:06:54 EDT
  Does anyone know, in the campmobiles that have the wood paneling, did the front doors have wood paneling as well or regular padded type...
• Re: Solar Panel outdoor electrical connect
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:39:56 -0700
  While wea re talking about solar panels I'll once again post the link to the solar panel source I found <http://www.laviesolar...
• WTB: 86' Doka Panels
  Historical mailing list - Yosh
  Tue, 4 Jul 2006 13:56:04 +0900
  Hi, My friend Masami is looking for inner panel of the 86' Doka rear R-door and inner panel of left side. He is...
• Re: Friday off-T solar questions:long
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 9 Dec 2016 08:56:26 -0800
  Quick reply, I'm sure others will elaborate or correct You have one solar panel charge controller right? But only the newer panel is...
• Re: door panels
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Jan 2004 20:27:53 EST
  In a message dated 1/13/04 7:42:40 PM Eastern Standard Time, sbrendemuehl@EXCITE.COM writes: > I just pulled a door panel...
• Re: Solar panel install complete!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 25 Jul 2013 19:31:27 -0700
  ...I've been eyeballing folding panels lately. Good to know there's a relatively high watt panel that actually fits in the luggage rack...
• Re: Solar Panel Fitment
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Wed, 8 Apr 2009 11:53:28 -0700
  Depends on whether you want to set up the panel in a remote location or just leave it mounted to the roof. It's...
• Re: Friday off-T solar questions:long
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 9 Dec 2016 09:05:16 -0800
  ...Solar with two panels First, BTDT. For several years. You want to wire the two panels in parallel. That is connect the positive wire...
• Rusted westy rocker panel
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 9 Apr 2000 01:52:17 EDT
  Hello Volks The drivers side rocker panel seam is rusted through on my new 90 Westy. I assume this is related to the effects...
• Re: Foldable Solar Panels
  Historical mailing list - turbowesty
  Sun, 13 Oct 2013 17:24:36 -0400
  Separate controllers for each panel sounds reasonable� Since my current panel is tiny (10W) I'll be happy to set it up in a...
• Re: Sliding door panel replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 23 Sep 2017 11:09:08 -0700
  OEM panel or aftermarket ABS panel?
• Cleco fastener size for panels and panel adhesive??
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Tue, 1 Nov 2011 11:16:00 -0700
  Can anyone recommend which size cleco fasteners to purchase to help with panel work? I'm replacing my rear wheel wells with the big...
• Body Panels F/S;
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sat, 2 Jun 2007 23:59:05 +0000
  ...And I have the D/S Rear Panel, Quarter Panel, Rear Corner, Lower (tiny) Panel, & Rear Tail Light / LcensePlate Panel. Also Front Panel Below...
• Re: Sliding door panel replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 23 Sep 2017 17:25:31 -0700
  Hi, Had the same issue when I replaced that panel with a home made version using 2024 aluminum. The panels was a smidgen thicker...
• Re: Simpler Alternative to welding body panels
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 18:33:18 -0600
  Stuart, If the glued panels failed it was probably due to one of two different things. (1) improperly prepared mating surfaces (2) wrong, or...
• Re: Solar Power
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 29 Jun 2013 08:19:47 -0700
  ...Solar Panels I used removable/movable/stored when driving solar panels for about six years. First a single 50 watt panel then two 50...
• Fricking headliner panel installation - 60 bus!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Sep 94 11:26:00 PDT
  Howzit! Well after an hour of sweating and cussing last night trying to install a cheapo pressboard interior panel for the roof section above...
• Re: Sliding door inner panel removal -- any gotchas?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:59:05 EST
  yea..dont forget the screw(s) at the rear of the panel....ive seen many panels torn up around the screw holes because people...
• Re: Foldable Solar Panels
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 13 Oct 2013 09:52:43 -0700
  ...But don't run the new panels into the existing controller unless you bypass the controller already attached to the panels.
• Re: Rusted westy rocker panel
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 9 Apr 2000 20:54:47 EDT
  ...Are there replacement panels available to repair this problem? 2. Is there a repair panel available that would replace the rocker panel and extend...
• door panels
  Historical mailing list - steven brendemuehl
  Tue, 13 Jan 2004 19:34:42 -0500
  I just pulled a door panel from an 84 vanagon to put on my 85. The door panel doesnt seem to fit. Is there...
• Re: Fw: Solar panel mount
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 1 May 2010 08:13:10 -0700
  When you measure the output of a solar panel you will find that their electrical production capacity is quite dependent on how they are...
• Re: Interior door/side/headliner panels redux
  Historical mailing list - David Higginbotham
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 07:09:02 -0500
  ...Picked up the front seats with AR, front door panels, sliding door panel, rear seat rt side panel and arm rest, rear gate panel...
• Re: Interior door/side/headliner panels redux
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 6 Mar 2002 14:38:44 -0600
  ...Picked up the front seats with AR, front door panels, sliding door panel, rear seat rt side panel and arm rest, rear gate panel...
• Re: Simpler Alternative to welding body panels
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 21:42:49 -0600
  Wade, Door panels on new Ford's? Glued. Chrysler door panels? Glued. New GM's? Glued. They have only a couple of pinch welds...
• Fw: Fw: Solar panel mount
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Sat, 1 May 2010 21:10:45 +0100
  ...Solar panel mount I woiuld like to ask the listees to display, describe the mounts of solar panels on Westys. Some have the panels...
• Re: Solar Power
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 30 Jun 2013 05:55:32 -0400
  "While driving" the alternator is sufficient for charging all your batteries, having the solar panel add to the charging does nothing. Below are links...
• Replacement door panels
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Tue, 28 Dec 2010 09:31:38 -0900
  <<I need to replace three door panels - one passenger and driver door, and one sliding door panel. The panels are water damaged and deteriorated...
• Re: Mounting Solar Panel on a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 8 Oct 2013 10:18:37 -0700
  ...That would all depend on size of panels, draw etc. Neil with 150 mono single panel, cheap 10 Amp PWM controller, Truckfridge, 100 AH...
• 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...
• rust repair panels
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 09 May 1994 00:54:12 -0400 (EDT)
  I recently saw that Wolfsburg West was selling floor panels for 1967 and older Buses. From a previous discussion on rec.autos.vw, I...
• Would like help with sliding door inner panel
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Fri, 16 Jun 2023 08:28:04 -0400
  Recently had my '91 Vanagon detailed inside and outside.  Detailer put back inner panel on sliding door.  Rear edge of panel is catching on...
• Re: rear hatch panel clip removal on 90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 18:28:21 -0700
  Dylan, I believe the standard door panel clips can be used on those if you are planning to cover the panel with fabric. I...
• Re: Would like help with sliding door inner panel
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 17 Jun 2023 12:34:03 -0400
  ...Would like help with sliding door inner panel Date: 06/16/2023 08:33:47 AM Probably the little screw under the rear latch...
• Re: 1 Solar Panel: Alternate Charging Between 2 Aux. Batteries?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 15 Aug 2010 23:43:40 -0700
  ...I'll be interested to learn more about DIY solar panels. Seems to be lots of parts (cells etc) on eBay. Neil. -- Neil Nicholson...
• Side body repair
  Historical mailing list - Thompson, Michael
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 13:31:36 -0700
  ...The area in question is the rocker panel (sill) and side quarter panel between the center window and the rocker panel - where the hook...
• Re: Solar panel deal !
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:00:14 -0700
  There are some panels going pretty cheap on Ebay now too. I bought a 65 watt panel for less than $150 with shipping. They...
• Re: "EV" Panel Van Sighting???
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Feb 1996 09:26:47 -0500
  "EV" panel van with "Autohaus" graphics drove by. >Just another remnant of late '60s ingestions or are the "truck" versions >sold in Canada? snip...
• Re: interior panels
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Fri, 31 Oct 1997 01:45:10 -0500
  In a message dated 97-10-30 11:57:51 EST, vw4x4@FYI.NET writes regarding the reat hatch panel: << I'm going to...
• instrument panel
  Historical mailing list - Mervyn Readman
  Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:55:51 -0400
  Anyone know if a 1985 instrument panel with a tach will work with a 1990 instrument panel also with tach. Thanks Merv
• Re: repair panel
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 23:38:51 -0500
  Done... enough for one day, tomorrow, the dreaded lower left panel http://www.benplace.com/panel1.htm Best regards, Ben (tired!)
• 84 replacement panels??
  Historical mailing list - alex bayer
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 13:06:27 +0000
  i need, but cant seem to find, replacement panels for my 1984 vanagon gl westfalia. the particular panel that i need is the driver...
• Wanted: one of the VW solar panels
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Sat, 12 Jul 2003 00:21:28 -0700
  Well, I did have one, but some non-thinking person :) forgot the panel when he installed the reflective panel inside the windshield one hot...
• Interior Panel Dimension
  Historical mailing list - zzyzx
  Sat, 2 Apr 2011 14:08:23 -0700
  Subject vehicle I'm restoring is a 1982 Westy I am in the dark on what the dimensions are for a panel. Originally there...
• Re: interior panels
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:20:24 -0400
  BusDepot has a complete set of interior panels for $200 -- cover/paint the panels as you wish. http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber...
• Re: Rear panel clips found a new way
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Thu, 30 Dec 2004 00:23:51 -0800
  I recently had my rear panel out of my 87. The vinyl on the board was shrinking badly. I used my heat gun to...
• Fw: Solar panel mount
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Sat, 1 May 2010 10:07:52 +0100
  ...Solar panel mount >I woiuld like to ask the listees to display, describe the mounts of solar >panels on Westys. Some have the panels...
• Removal of the A/C switch panel
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 18:44:51 -0800
  I tried to pmail Roy to find out how to remove the A/C switch panel but his mail get bounded back to me...
• Re: Mounting Solar Panel on a Westy
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 9 Oct 2013 08:51:09 -0700
  So the answer to the inadequacies of solar is to buy ever more of it and cover the roof, then carry some extra panels...