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• Re: paging Pat Dooley/RE: Transvair conversion information
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 2 Jun 2001 08:31:43 -0700
  I've got all the Tranvair docs zipped and hidden away on the the Type2 list server. You can find them at: <http://wetwesties...
• Re: popup tent zipper styles
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Wed, 8 Oct 1997 14:10:38 -0400
  Based on Westies I have seen, the zipper style changed from the ziparound style to the zipper-at-top between 87 and 89. Bill
• Re: Stuck zipper
  Historical mailing list - Keith & Lynn C.
  Fri, 5 May 2000 19:36:28 -0700
  Lemme guess, a little bit of white corrosion?? If the zipper teeth have come unmeshed, take it to a good upholstry place. Zipper will...
• Westfalia Pop Top Zipper Repair Product Recomendation
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Mon, 29 Jul 2013 21:26:34 -0400
  ...After a few uses, the right side window vertical zipper failed (separated) due to an inadequate zipper stop at the upper end. Searched around...
• Finding ZIPs
  Historical mailing list - Werner Schink
  Sat, 8 Sep 2001 06:58:49 -0700
  Or go to maps.yahoo.com & just enter a ZIP -- it will create a map! Go to usps.com to decode zip. BenT
• Stuck zipper
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:02:25 -0700
  Vippers, My country homes has a stuck zipper on one window. Anybody had any success with freeing or replacing these kinds of zippers? Mike
• Re: Replacing Canvas on Westy
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 21 Jun 2011 05:09:37 -0400
  ...The perimeter zipper as the OEM canvas has is way, way better ! AND, the side window zippers are Barbie zippers ! The pull tabs need...
• Re: Westy Pop Up zipper ??
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Tue, 6 Mar 2012 19:00:53 -0500
  Impress them with your zipper Savvy and tell them you believe it to be a #5 coil Zipper. I am not sure on the...
• Re: options for repairing poptop zipper?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 14:15:39 -0600
  ...This year they finally had to replace the zipper itself, meaning the zipper lasted 5 times as long as a slider. Gary On Mon...
• Re: How to sew screen in pop-top canvas? The Fix
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 15 Jan 2007 21:11:09 -0500
  Hi Mike Dont use pliers to had it will alot of time break the zipper then your hating it. what you want to do...
• Re: For sale: Fancher Upholstery Screen Replacement Kit
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:24:31 -0500
  Nirav, Zipper installation tips for a westy poptop canvas I can probably tell you anything you want to know about zipper replacement as that...
• Re: Westy Pop Up zipper ??
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 6 Mar 2012 16:52:18 -0600
  Take the zipper to an auto upholstery shop. They usually have a box of pulls and stops. Jim On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at...
• Re: For sale: Fancher Upholstery Screen Replacement Kit
  Historical mailing list - Nirav V. Patel [USA]
  Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:19:46 -0500
  ...I discovered that the fabric around > the zipper had rotted, and I cut the old zipper out with a stitch cutter > (available at any...
• Stuck zipper
  Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
  Fri, 5 May 2000 08:10:19 -0400
  Does anyone have any repair ideas for a zipper that will not close the canvas on the poptop?? Mine will move, but does not...
• Westy Pop Up zipper ??
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
  Tue, 6 Mar 2012 15:29:16 -0700
  Greetings, Today going through old stuff I found my zipper pull from my westy pop-up screen that's been AOL for several years...
• Re: WTB Knarly Spark Plug Wire Set
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Mon, 20 Oct 1997 13:36:39 -0800
  vwmaster@VOLKS-MOTORSPORTS.COM wrote: > > Mark, > > On the Zip Tye deal, I use one Bigger tye then "Between" the wires I > run a small...
• Nylon zipper lube
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
  Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:09:13 -0600
  ...We really needed to have zippers that close in order to wake up with any blood left. I kept thinking about the zippers and...
• Re: Nylon zipper lube
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 31 Jul 2011 19:44:12 -0400
  They make nice zipper and snap lube that I use on boats and it is just a marvelous product. West Marine should be carrying...
• AW: Anyone have PDF of owner's manual?
  Historical mailing list - Christoph Boltze
  Thu, 3 May 2007 21:19:05 +0200
  Hi Tabe, Here in *.zip as jpegs. Maybe you create a pdf out of it for your own :) http://boltze.dyndns.org/zip/1982...
• Re: VW zip tie with slots?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:21:34 -0400
  ...Zipties don't rust.......at least no plastic Ziptie i've ever seen. Go get some big zipties, and go to town. -Craig '85Gl...
• Re: Stuck zipper
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 21 Jun 2006 01:22:57 -0700
  On 6/21/06, Mike Miller <mwmiller@cwnet.com> wrote: > > Vippers, > > My country homes has a stuck zipper on one window. Anybody had any...
• Re: VW zip tie with slots?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:52:17 -0400
  ...Zipties don't rust.......at least no plastic Ziptie i've ever seen. Go get some big zipties, and go to town. -Craig '85Gl...
• Re: Oh fudge -- canvas zipper damaged
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 20 May 2005 13:42:27 -0600
  My top has velcro and zipper. Don�t think I have ever even checked to see if the zippers work. jimt On 5/20...
• Zipper replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 14 Jul 2006 16:07:26 -0700
  One of the windows zippers on my Country Homes is stuck. Even BenT, Mr. Zipper fix, couldn't get it unstuck. I really don...
• options for repairing poptop zipper?
  Historical mailing list - Nolan Hester
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 12:43:03 -0700
  ...The zipper for my poptop's window just separated, fortunately at the _end_ of a 10-day trip. My attempts to get it to...
• Re: Replacing Canvas on Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:36:30 -0400
  ...The perimeter zipper as the OEM canvas has is = way, way better ! AND, the side window zippers are Barbie zippers ! = The pull tabs need...
• Re: Poptop window/screen replacements?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:53:45 -0500
  ...The entire top would have to come off to replace the zipper Aye, I think both zippers are damaged. Thanks, d
• Re: Things forsale on the list
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 8 Sep 2001 05:24:43 EDT
  In a message dated 9/8/01 2:18:38 AM Pacific Daylight Time, andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ writes: << Yes, and zipcodes...
• Zipper is fixed
  Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
  Sun, 7 May 2000 14:07:05 -0400
  The trick with the pliers fixed the zipper. Thanks to all that provided help. Adam Puzerewski 81 westy
• Re: VW zip tie with slots?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:25:40 -0400
  I had those same zip ties on my 93 corrado. I've never found a replacement for them. Dealer didn't know what I...
• Re: VW zip tie with slots?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:16:29 -0400
  They are not regular zip ties and the reason you can NOT use regular zip ties is there is very little to zip tie...
• Re: Poptop window/screen replacements?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:19:25 -0600
  ...The entire top would have to come off to replace the zipper > > Aye, I think both zippers are damaged. > > Thanks, > d >
• Re: VW zip tie with slots?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:34:59 -0700
  ...VW zip tie with slots? They are not regular zip ties and the reason you can NOT use regular zip ties is there is...
• options for repairing poptop zipper?
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 19:31:04 -0600
  Nolan Before you take the zipper out try squeezing the part that pulls the zipper together (what is this part called anyway? "slider" maybe...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 9 Jul 2008 (#2008-711)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:43:38 EDT
  ...The front window with it's zip out screen is nice though I do miss the rounded full dual zipper that was on the...
• Re: Stuck zipper
  Historical mailing list - Dave C
  Fri, 5 May 2000 12:09:53 -0400
  on 5/5/2000 8:10 AM, Adam Puzerewski at puzerewski@EMAIL.MSN.COM wrote: > Does anyone have any repair ideas for a zipper...
• Re: screens for front doors
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 27 Jun 1998 11:20:53 EDT
  ...Cab windows $63.00 (pair) Side sliding window $ 67.00 (ea.) Sliding door with zipper $116.00 Rear door with zipper $107 VWT2 (Vanagon...
• Re: VW zip tie with slots?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:26:49 -0400
  ...VW zip tie with slots? > > >> and you cant use a regular zip tie because ...??? >> >> On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 6:58 AM, Joe...
• Re: pop top velcro?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 2 Apr 2009 18:31:12 -0400
  Sorta depends what's wrong with the zipper --- I thought mine was done --- I googled zipper repair -- and found that what I needed to...
• poptop front window flap-fix
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Thu, 9 Sep 2004 12:48:40 -0700
  Hi All, Anyone know of/created a way to repair/replace the zipper that zips up the rain-flap for the poptop front window...
• Wanted, Zip or floppy bezel for Mac 6100-6116 pizzabox
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 08:43:26 +1300
  ...0 } --></style><title>Wanted, Zip or floppy bezel for Mac 6100-6116 pizzabox</title></head><body> <div>I am going to fit a Zip...
• Re: Replacing coolant pipes - Drop gas tank?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Bagley
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 15:54:20 -0800
  Try better zip ties. Panduit and others make zip ties that are UV resistant and waaaaay tougher than the generic ties available at Rat...
• Re: VW zip tie with slots?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:38:12 -0400
  ...VW zip tie with slots? >> >> >>> and you cant use a regular zip tie because ...??? >>> >>> On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 6:58 AM, Joe...
• Re: Poptop window/screen replacements?
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:49:57 -0500
  Hi all This winter that is one of the Mods for the people with Zipper issues as well as screen for us to look...
• Re: Replacing Canvas on Westy
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:36:38 -0700
  ...Nothing at all like the > OEM window flap with it's perimeter zipper - it has a zipper across the > top and then velcro on...
• Re: Stuck Zipper
  Historical mailing list - Eric Henning
  Fri, 5 May 2000 09:34:20 -0400
  ...Stuck zipper >Does anyone have any repair ideas for a zipper that will not close the >canvas on the poptop?? Mine will move, but...
• Zip drive??
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 07:51:47 -0600
  ...I downloaded the Vanagon Protraining manuals which are 'zipped'. Pardon my ignorance, but what do I do to open up this file? Buy a...
• Re: Replace/repair front heater blower.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Mon, 3 Jan 2005 11:16:13 -0600
  ...Sam Walters >Attached is a zip file with a substantial amount of material I extracted >from the archives and posts. >It should give you...
• Re: Zipper replacement
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 14 Jul 2006 16:33:33 -0700
  On 7/14/06, Mike Miller <mwmiller@cwnet.com> wrote: > > One of the windows zippers on my Country Homes is stuck. Even BenT, Mr...
• Re: Replacing Canvas on Westy
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:21:24 -0600
  ...That keeps any pressure off the zipper. The front zipper is beefy, which makes the side zippers look so obviously undersized. And you can...
• Re: VW zip tie with slots?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:41:49 -0400
  ...VW zip tie with slots? >>> >>> >>>> and you cant use a regular zip tie because ...??? >>>> >>>> On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 6:58 AM, Joe...
• Re: Zip drive??
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 16:02:57 -0500
  >I downloaded the Vanagon Protraining manuals which are 'zipped'. Pardon my >ignorance, but what do I do to open up this file? Buy a...
• local fuel prices
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Thu, 20 Apr 2006 16:38:19 -0700
  Just enter your zip code in the site below, and it tells you which gas stations have the cheapest prices (and the highest) on...
• Re: Screens and Velcro was Zipper Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 14 Jul 2006 22:22:42 -0700
  The front screen and covering flap on the '90 and '91 Westies is one straight zipper across the top, Velcro on the two sides...
• Re: VW zip tie with slots?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:17:19 -0400
  ...VW zip tie with slots? They are not regular zip ties and the reason you can NOT use regular zip ties is there is...
• Re: VW zip tie with slots?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Sun, 23 Mar 2008 11:17:59 -0700
  Those are zip-ties! Use one. Z ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger Whittaker" <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, March 23...
• Re: My Poptop Front Screen DIY Replacement (pics)
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Sat, 7 May 2011 11:51:15 -0500
  I sewed in a new zipper over the winter. There was nothing wrong with my screen, but the fibers of the cotton super base...
• Re: Replacing Canvas on Westy
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:45:55 -0700
  ...That keeps any pressure off the zipper. The front zipper is beefy, which makes the side zippers look so obviously undersized. And you can...
• Wanted, CD bezel for Mac 6100-6116 pizzabox
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 12:44:45 +1300
  ...I asked for a Zip or floppy bezel previously... when I pulled the cover I found that there is no bezel here, and there...
• Local gas price Info
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sat, 15 Oct 2005 11:53:48 -0700
  ...http://autos.msn.com/everyday/gasstations.aspx?zip=&src=Netx I tested it on 12 zip codes across the country and got hits on...