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• Re: Thermal Insulation;
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:48:29 -0700
  ...Over the top of that ( on the floor and around the front seats ) I'm thinking Peel & Seal. then seat carpet. In the back...
• Re: Best lubricant for Westy Spinny Seats?
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Wed, 7 Jun 2006 02:22:14 -0400
  ...turn the seat gets real high. Too loose and the seat clunks, rattles and puts the most annoying motion into your backside while driving...
• Re: Best lubricant for Westy Spinny Seats?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 6 Jun 2006 23:46:18 -0700
  ...turn the seat gets real high. Too loose and the seat clunks, > rattles and puts the most > annoying motion into your backside while driving...
• Re: Westy Lean
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:56:37 -0600
  I'm not suggesting that the poly bushings did the trick, but replacing seized up rubber and steel bushings did. The passenger side rear...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: Westy Interior Swap- Rear Seat bolts without welding?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 26 Sep 2011 07:24:11 -0700
  ...the engine deck area - I tapped some stainless steel backing plates and used polyurethane caulk to hold them to the underside of the engine...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 9 Nov 2005 - Special issue (#2005-930)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 16:30:49 -0800
  ...Had a > peel away backing exposing a sticky back, front side was blue poly, > protecting the mastic/asphalt/whatever core. > > It did smell on...
• Sleeping comfort in the vanagon, sleeping cushion,foam upholstory
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Mon, 2 Jan 2006 14:15:45 -0800
  ...75% cotton / 25% white polyester terry velour cover/washable d.. High density foam is 4 pounds per cubic foot, made with 100% visco elastic...
• Re: rebuilding front suspension
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 27 Sep 2013 16:50:17 -0500
  ...for maybe $700, and that's buying some pretty high-quality parts (Brembo brakes, poly bushings, decent shocks), and then get it aligned one...
• Fwd: Re: rear seat foam
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 24 Jul 2005 11:48:53 -0400
  ...for a seat like the back bench i would recommend a 18045 the very min in quality but a medium firm. for me personally...
• Re: Seeing out the back window on a Westy w/ AC
  Historical mailing list - Tom Naylor II
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 11:27:44 -0800
  ...stuff in the > > middle and back seats, or in > > the cargo area that was higher than the seat back. > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Sports...
• Transporter, Caravelle, Multivan etc.
  Historical mailing list - Zeidler HelmutNTC-Dusseld.
  Mon, 1 Sep 1997 14:51:05 +0200
  ...polyester high-roof (not the above mentioned commercial high-roof). 4 berth, fridges LPG/12V DC/220V AC, sink, gas cooker, turnable passengers seat...
• Re: Westy Lean
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Wed, 10 Feb 2021 09:13:12 -0600
  ...The solution came by accident when I went through and replaced all the rubber in the suspension (with poly bushings). That freed things up...
• Re: Shipping a transmission
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 29 Jul 2004 14:41:08 -0500
  ...They even make a "Furniture grade" foam with a very high density to form seat bottoms and seat backs. Tough stuff!! One thing, it...
• Re: Comments on plastic repair/Epoxies in General(a little long)
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 12:24:15 -0600
  ...If you are unsure of whether you are buying a plastic welding glue or epoxy, read the fine print on the back of the...
• Re: Install Canoe to inside 87"Westy..
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 04:51:58 -0500
  ...back hatch!!) and have had as many as 5 kayaks stuffed inside my van without removing the front seat(obviously the middle seat is...
• Stats & results on soundproof-interior project.
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Bulley
  Sun, 7 Sep 1997 08:34:32 -0400
  ...for highway motoring, and that was the goal. We still have a 128 quart cooler (will take the place of the back seat), side...
• Re: Comments on plastic repair/Epoxies in General(a little long)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 12:46:02 -0600
  ...So I went around the seam I cut with a dremel tool with a soldering iron and fused it back together. While it made...
• Re: Possible funky smell solution.
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Thu, 26 Oct 2006 06:12:12 -0600
  ...It was going to run about $800 but that included a spare battery under the driver's seat. Prices are probably higher now. I...
• Re: Shipping a transmission
  Historical mailing list - John Harvey
  Thu, 29 Jul 2004 13:46:10 -0700
  ...They even make a "Furniture > grade" foam with a very > high density to form seat bottoms and seat backs. > Tough stuff!! One > thing, it...
• Re: [NVC] Engineers: quick and cheerful vibration analysis?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Wed, 6 Aug 2008 07:46:34 -0700
  ...I've used cheap polymer film piezo transducers in the past, the output of which could go to the input of my existing Picoscope...
• Re: Shipping a transmission
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Thu, 29 Jul 2004 14:52:31 -0700
  ...They even make a "Furniture > grade" foam with a very > high density to form seat bottoms and seat backs. > Tough stuff!! One > thing, it...
• Re: 12volt electric heaters
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Feb 1995 15:15:24 -0400
  ...Ideally VW should have had a third tube running up to the rear >seat and a way of recirculating all the hot air inside...
• Re: Shipping a transmission
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 29 Jul 2004 17:41:49 -0500
  ...They even make a "Furniture >>grade" foam with a very >>high density to form seat bottoms and seat backs. >>Tough stuff!! One >>thing, it...
• Re: Shipping a transmission
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 29 Jul 2004 17:41:17 -0500
  ...They even make a "Furniture > > grade" foam with a very > > high density to form seat bottoms and seat backs. > > Tough stuff!! One > > thing, it...
• Urgent request for Grey Westy interior bits...
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Alfonso
  Mon, 30 Jan 2006 21:24:36 -0800
  ...Rear Seat (upper and lower halves) Sliding door panel (grey with velour section and chrome strip) The rear moulding at the sliding door (has...
• Re: Shipping a transmission
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Fri, 30 Jul 2004 08:51:55 -0700
  ...They even make a "Furniture >> grade" foam with a very >> high density to form seat bottoms and seat backs. >> Tough stuff!! One >> thing, it...
• Re: [NVC] Engineers: quick and cheerful vibration analysis?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 6 Aug 2008 08:06:56 -0700
  ...I've > used cheap polymer film piezo transducers in the past, the output of which > could go to the input of my existing Picoscope...
• Re: camper conversion other than Volkswagen
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:30:53 -0700
  ...would set you back probably $85,000, but there are some > very nice low mileage ones at under 30K and higher mileage ones at...
• Re: Crazy pop-top modification idea
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Wed, 6 Jul 2011 22:30:46 -0700
  ...I would have simiilar limitations to the hightop...just not as high. I already store blankets in the top behind the bed. They compress...
• Re: camper conversion other than Volkswagen
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 25 Mar 2011 23:03:32 -0700
  ...would set you back probably $85,000, but there are some > very nice low mileage ones at under 30K and higher mileage ones at...
• Re: Shipping a transmission
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Fri, 30 Jul 2004 10:26:36 -0700
  ...They even make a "Furniture >> grade" foam with a very >> high density to form seat bottoms and seat backs. >> Tough stuff!! One >> thing, it...
• Re: [NVC] Engineers: quick and cheerful vibration analysis?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Thu, 7 Aug 2008 16:41:35 -0700
  ...I've >> used cheap polymer film piezo transducers in the past, the output >> of which >> could go to the input of my existing Picoscope...
• Re: AW Warning
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 10 Feb 2013 21:06:55 -0800
  ...That pointy back end gives it a slight arrow affect ...center of pressure is moved aft a bit . The flat area on top isn...
• Re: [NVC] Engineers: quick and cheerful vibration analysis?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Thu, 7 Aug 2008 17:22:05 -0700
  ...I've >>> used cheap polymer film piezo transducers in the past, the output >>> of which >>> could go to the input of my existing Picoscope...
• Re: DC Refrigerator Alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 19:08:58 -0700
  ...Humidity plays a very big part as water vapor has very high specific heat. - Vince http://gipsyflies.home.comcast.net 1989 Vanagon GL Camper...
• Re: DC Refrigerator Alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 19:17:58 -0700
  ...Don't forget the specific heat of the food content is significantly higher than the cold air in the fridge. If the fridge is...
• Re: DC Refrigerator Alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 21:13:23 -0700
  ...Humidity plays a very big part as water >vapor has very high specific heat. > >- Vince > >http://gipsyflies.home.comcast.net >1989 Vanagon GL Camper...
• Front Floor Mats--Info Roundup
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Jan 1995 09:50:17 -0500
  ...Nylong fibres are heat set to lock twist in the yarn and to ensure high density yarn bulk. Nonslip Backing. Drivers heel pad. POLYPROPYLENE...
• bus noises: quieting 'road noise'
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 17 May 94 19:13:59 CDT
  ...Friction-free backing allows it to be covered with matting, carpeting, etc." caution: may cause eye and skin irritation. contains polybutene. precatutions: avoid contact...
• Re: Front Door Speakers
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Thu, 20 Jul 2006 05:09:27 -0400
  ...Used UHMW (ultra-high-molecular-weight-polyethylene) Gads, this is sounding like rocket science..... Great material. Cuts easily and heat-forms with a heat...
• FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF GO-WESTY'S 2.2
  Historical mailing list - Stephen DeMocko
  Fri, 28 Oct 2005 10:12:51 -0700
  ...It helped put the bolts back in. Bentley also makes you paranoid about making sure the torque converter is fully seated on the one...
• (long) VW-Winnebago Rialta 20' magazine test
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Wed, 12 Oct 94 10:20:55 CDT
  ...x 31.5 inches long and 8 inches high, and two compartments under the passenger seats where we stored a camera bag, shoes and...
• Re: Vanagon burned to the ground ( long reply)
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 11:10:31 -0700
  ...space shuttle tiles? wonder board? hardy backer cement board? sheet metal? 4) what about installing a high temp alarm or smoke alarm in the...
• Re: Cheap front door speakers sound Great!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:15:11 -0700
  ...with same size but modern materials (polypropylene instead of paper).� That involved cutting at the front/back seam with a bandsaw (carefully!!!...fingers come...
• Restoration Saga Part I (long)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Sep 1995 10:57:24 -0700
  ...high tech computational aerodynamic simulations. All around me I see the most powerful computers, the most advanced aircraft, and maybe a lot of backward...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 19 Feb 2002 (#2002-185)
  Historical mailing list - vwghost
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 17:00:50 -0500
  ...Polyurethanes like Rhino Liner or LineX work, but I prefer > polyureas like Defender. The polyureas are a bit tougher. and less prone to tear...
• eurospec-tion
  Historical mailing list - ddawson
  Tue, 10 Nov 1998 07:54:46 -0800
  ...Perhaps the wire length resistance calibrations won�t allow any pigtailing back to the under seat location. I thought the ECU might need a...
• Fw: SFGate: Tooling around Utah parks in a VW camper van
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Sun, 28 Sep 2008 09:06:49 -0700
  ...Fold the small table out of the way, pull out the backbench seat, and you've got a bed big enough to sleep two...
• FS: '70 Single Cab
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sun, 25 Oct 1998 00:43:26 -0400
  ...It was, no holes, some surface marking from rust a lot of dings, a few bad ones, but solid, a good heavy polyester primer...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 22:58:21 -0500
  ...I made sure the bong was high enough to give a positive head pressure so as to push out any air in the system...
• Re: Thom: Bye for Now
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Thu, 27 Apr 1995 14:36:23 -0700 (PDT)
  ...devices under plane seats instead of parachutes? Why isn't phonetic spelled the way it sounds? Why are there interstate highways in Hawaii? If...