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  • Rerplacement body panels
    Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
    Mon, 10 Apr 2000 20:12:29 EDT
    ...panels for the Vanagon. The panel I need goes from the front fender skirt to the rear quarter panel and includes the rocker panel...
  • 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...
  • 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
    ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Interior Panel Clips 84 westy Hi, Could somebody please confirm that the clips used to hold the rear hatch...
  • 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
    ...These would typically be parts from a panel van, single or double cab. 3-lever vent control trim panel, with tabs intact please. This...
  • Re: door panels
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 13 Jan 2004 20:27:53 EST
    ...panel from an 84 vanagon to put on my 85. The door > panel doesnt seem to fit. Is there a difference in the panels...
  • Re: Solar panel install complete!
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Thu, 25 Jul 2013 19:31:27 -0700
    ...solar panel installation > > http://1981vwcamper.blogspot.com/ > > John. -- Neil n Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0...
  • Re: Solar Panel Fitment
    Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
    Wed, 8 Apr 2009 11:53:28 -0700
    ...It's sure nice to have the panel in the sun and the van in the shade, if possible. There are several ways to...
  • Cleco fastener size for panels and panel adhesive??
    Historical mailing list - courtney hook
    Tue, 1 Nov 2011 11:16:00 -0700
    ...fasteners and panel adhesive might be the way to go. I looked on Ben's website and he repaired a vanagon this way, and...
  • Re: Rusted westy rocker panel
    Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
    Sun, 9 Apr 2000 20:54:47 EDT
    ...Does anyone know if new rocker panels are available? I've tried RMMW and Mill Supply but neither list replacement panels for the vanagon...
  • 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
    ...I still just use my small panel for the vanagon. Most of the time it keeps up fine in that vehicle.. The larger one...
  • Re: Interior door/side/headliner panels redux
    Historical mailing list - David Higginbotham
    Thu, 7 Mar 2002 07:09:02 -0500
    ...Vanagon LS. Every thing will change over (except 85 & up sliding door inside panel). Picked up the front seats with AR, front door panels...
  • Re: Interior door/side/headliner panels redux
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Wed, 6 Mar 2002 14:38:44 -0600
    ...Vanagon LS. Every thing will change over (except 85 & up sliding door inside panel). Picked up the front seats with AR, front door panels...
  • Fw: Fw: Solar panel mount
    Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
    Sat, 1 May 2010 21:10:45 +0100
    ...vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2010 4:13 PM Subject: Re: Fw: Solar panel mount When you measure the output of...
  • Re: Solar Power
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Sun, 30 Jun 2013 05:55:32 -0400
    ...com/products/solar/solar-panels On 2013-06-30, at 12:00 AM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote: > Thanks for the...
  • Re: Mounting Solar Panel on a Westy
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Tue, 8 Oct 2013 10:18:37 -0700
    ...the panels frequently to keep them in > full sun. -- Neil n Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2...
  • 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
    ...panels with thin carpet it looks like the door panel clips will work. Doug ----- Original Message ----- From: "dylan friedman" <insyncro@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon...
  • Re: Would like help with sliding door inner panel
    Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
    Sat, 17 Jun 2023 12:34:03 -0400
    ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Would like help with sliding door inner panel Date: 06/16/2023 08:33:47 AM Probably the...
  • Re: 1 Solar Panel: Alternate Charging Between 2 Aux. Batteries?
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sun, 15 Aug 2010 23:43:40 -0700
    ...more about DIY solar panels. Seems to be lots of parts (cells etc) on eBay. Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http...
  • 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: "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...
  • 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...
  • Re: Rear panel clips found a new way
    Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
    Thu, 30 Dec 2004 00:23:51 -0800
    ...bberisford@COMCAST.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 5:12 PM Subject: Rear panel clips Group I'm looking...
  • Justifying a solar panel : dual use?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
    Mon, 2 Jul 2007 11:44:07 -0700
    It would be cool if there was a cost-efficient way to use your vanagon's solar panel for powering your home appliances when...
  • Re: cool panelvan on ebay.de
    Historical mailing list - Herb Mooney
    Sun, 1 Dec 2002 11:49:43 -0500
    So, is there any chance I could find a Panel Vanagon in the USA? or what's the chances of getting someone to weld...
  • Re: interior panels
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:55:47 -0700
    ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: interior panels To the resourceful and ingenious list members, I have an 82 Westy I am trying to get...
  • Re: Vanagon Seams
    Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
    Fri, 25 Feb 2005 21:49:23 -0600
    ...Vanagon Seams What is body panel adhesive and where do you get it? >> Body panel adhesive is just what the name implies. Body panel...
  • Re: Solar Power
    Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
    Sun, 30 Jun 2013 07:47:26 -0400
    ...com/products/solar/solar-panels > > > > On 2013-06-30, at 12:00 AM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote: > >> Thanks for the...
  • Re: Replacement door panels
    Historical mailing list - Troy
    Tue, 28 Dec 2010 10:36:48 -0900
    ...My sliding door panel did not. Troy ----- Original Message ----- From: Stacy Schneider To: colorworks@gci.net Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com Sent: Tuesday, December...
  • Re: interior panels
    Historical mailing list - pdooley
    Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:34:37 -0400
    Didn't somebody just recently mention using ABS plastic to make panels? Maybe I read it somewhere else. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
  • Interior door/side/headliner panels redux
    Historical mailing list - David Higginbotham
    Wed, 6 Mar 2002 14:01:17 -0500
    I have read several posts in the past about redoing the interior panels in a vanagon and as I recall most speak to attempts...
  • FS: 30 Watt Solar Panel
    Historical mailing list - Jeff K
    Mon, 2 Dec 2002 10:49:43 -0700
    I recently ordered a Solarex MSX30-lite solar panel for the van, only to have my boss offer me a 75 watt panel for...
  • Re: Wall paneling for campers?
    Historical mailing list - David Milo
    Sat, 20 Sep 2008 08:21:09 -0400
    ...zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 10:53 AM > Subject: Wall paneling for campers? > > > I wonder if...
  • Re: Solar panels for your Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
    Mon, 2 Jul 2007 11:20:37 -0700
    ...Solar Panel Issues: The solar panels also need some attention (you have to park in the sun if mounted on the van, or else...
  • Re: Mounting Solar Panel on a Westy
    Historical mailing list - Barry Cotter
    Wed, 9 Oct 2013 08:23:30 -0700
    ...the panels frequently to keep them in >> full sun. > > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca > > '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p > > '81 VanaJetta 2...
  • Re: Custom Interior Panels
    Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
    Thu, 17 Feb 2000 10:00:28 -0500
    ...groupstudy.vanagon Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2000 1:27 PM Subject: Custom Interior Panels >Does anyone know any vendors selling replacement interior panels? > >I...
  • Re: Solar Panels - from where?
    Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
    Tue, 19 Nov 2002 07:03:38 -0600
    ...chook@NISA.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 11:03 PM Subject: Re: Solar Panels - from where? > So where...
  • Re: Vanagon turns over but won't start...ground problem?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 17 Dec 2013 22:17:38 -0500
    ...There's a set of Full disclosure, they only put the fuse/relay panel on top starting with the '86 diagrams. The earlier vans...
  • Re: Interior door/side/headliner panels redux
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 6 Mar 2002 19:23:50 -0800
    ...material ("every van in khaki") and make the foam and material cover into separate panels that snapped onto the wooden panels...that way I...
  • Re: [vanagon] Solar panel deal !
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:13:10 -0700
    ...Prices on PV panels seem to be coming down. When I had to replace one of my 50 watt panels about a month ago...
  • Removing Exterior gray door panel??
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Wed, 25 Aug 2004 12:52:04 -0700
    On the EXTERIOR of my van's front door, right at the very bottom (by where the foot well is), is a plastic panel...
  • Sway Bar Clamps Body Panels
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 27 Dec 1995 09:26:54 -0600
    ...for installation? Where are good replacement body panels (rocker panels, etc) available for rebuilding my old van? I am putting 1/16" metal in...
  • Re: Door Panel Removal Tool
    Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
    Sun, 5 Jun 2011 22:35:03 -0700
    ...http://www.amazon.com/Door-Panel-Clip-Removal-Tool/dp/B0025EQMBK Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
  • Re: Audi 4000 gauge panel fits a Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
    Tue, 14 Oct 1997 00:45:48 -0400
    In a message dated 97-10-13 21:04:26 EDT, janetda@cris.com writes: << Concerning the panel from an Audi fitting the vanagon...
  • repair panel
    Historical mailing list - mordo
    Thu, 11 Jan 2007 13:54:24 -0500
    ...repair panel To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com Benny, How is the rocker panel "glued" in? Any photos of this process? Thanks, Jeff On Jan...
  • REVIEW: Renogy 100w Solar Panel Suitcase
    Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
    Wed, 24 Feb 2016 11:07:20 -0600
    Want a solar panel option you can get up and running on your Vanagon in less than an hour that costs about $285 total...
  • Re: Interior panel removal/81 transporter
    Historical mailing list - Tom Young
    Mon, 28 Jun 1999 19:46:51 -0700
    ...As I recall, there's one screw toward the rear of the panel that needs to be removed first. The panel is held on...
  • Re: interior panels
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:50:24 -0500
    ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: interior panels > > To the resourceful and ingenious list members, > > I have an 82 Westy I am trying to get...
  • Re: Kombi vs MicroBus
    Historical mailing list
    18 Sep 95 10:24
    ...painted grey undercoat in body color Basically the Kombi is a panel van with windows, and the Micro is a Kombi with the extras...
  • Re: batteries, power, wiring,...
    Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
    Fri, 26 May 2000 12:04:43 -0500
    ...The best solution was to mount the panels on a board with a pair of legs. That way the van could be parked in...
  • WTB interior panels and door FS
    Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
    Tue, 26 Jan 1999 23:30:04 -0500
    I am looking for brown interior panels for my 85 Vanagon. Mainly the rear panels. I have a driver door from an 82 Vanagon...
  • Re: Interior Panel Clips 84 westy
    Historical mailing list - Eric Giroux
    Thu, 24 May 2001 15:20:22 -0400
    ...Interior Panel Clips 84 westy I could swear I you could see them from the van interior when I last looked at my 1984...
  • Re: repair panel
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
    Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:23:23 -0800
    ...keep the van... not sure)) for now > but will > be bilingual soon: > http://www.benplace.com/85westy2.htm > > this is the panel section (bilingual...
  • Re: cool panelvan on ebay.de
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sun, 1 Dec 2002 10:04:03 -0800
    I know where there is a 1986 Syncro Panel Van for sale (Canadian Market Vehicle - not a European market). Please p-mail me for...
  • Re: Syncro Double Slider Panel Van
    Historical mailing list - Tim Mc Dermott
    Thu, 15 Jan 2015 09:28:45 -0500
    Not sure anyone actually "needs" a synchro double door panel van. Seems more like what he "wants". Tim > On Jan 14, 2015, at 12...
  • Solar panel/Vanagon aux. electrical power question
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:29:59 -0800
    ...Anyway, I would like to perhaps mount the panel semi-permanent, at times, on my van's roof or rack and not have to...
  • Re: [Busesinzamora] Re: Solar panel
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Sun, 29 Jul 2007 08:55:40 -0700
    On 7/29/07, RAlanen@aol.com <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote: > > I now have my solar panel ~ battery charger mounted and working. > Vanagon Westfalia...
  • Body panel assembly/Help
    Historical mailing list - The Skylight Guy
    Wed, 2 Jun 2004 11:19:05 -0700
    ...I have a other van that has good paneling so I will remove the old panels and replace with new and then the paint...