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  • FS: Jump Seat Brackets & Belts
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
    Tue, 27 Jan 2004 11:58:50 -0800
    Anyone need some jump seat brackets and seat belts? The seats are gone but the brackets remain. Any reasonable (??) offer accepted since I don...
  • Re: Awning mounts or brackets
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:35:02 -0800
    ...There are stainless > trim strips that run along my rain gutters and I need to know if > they will interfere with awning brackets or...
  • Re: Golf engine mount brackets same as Fox? (for my Vanagon engine conversion)
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:16:21 -0800
    No, transverse mounted engines like Rabbit/Golf/Jetta have different brackets than longitudinal mounted engines like Fox/Dasher/Quantum. You want the longitudinal brackets...
  • WTB floor track cover BRACKETS
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:43:47 -0500
    I put brackets in caps to save the inevitable bandwidth from folks who think I am looking for the track covers or the tracks...
  • Re: WTB: VW Fox motor mount brackets for motor swap into V'gon
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Thu, 3 Jul 2008 09:54:43 -0700
    ...You can certainly use manual tranny Fox brackets, but consider buying Fox brackets for an automatic tranny. One of the brackets on the manual...
  • Re: Golf engine mount brackets same as Fox? (for my Vanagon engine conversion)
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:32:18 -0700
    ...Good to know the brackets are the same on the other longitudinal engines you wrote of. Thanks for saving me fuel and time! Neil...
  • Re: Exhaust mount brackets
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 5 Mar 2003 06:19:00 -0500
    All those brackets are still available through the dealer. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of...
  • Syncro Muffler Brackets Self Destruct!
    Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
    Mon, 22 Nov 1999 12:35:28 -0700
    Started to work replacing the muffler on my '86 Syncro this weekend and discovered that both brackets had self destructed. They seem to have...
  • Re: Long awning question
    Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
    Sat, 19 Jul 2014 08:28:46 -0600
    I have a 10' crank-out awning and started with 3 brackets (from an earlier awning) to find that I kept bending/breaking brackets...
  • Re: Source for Awning "brackets" ??
    Historical mailing list - LOREN BUSCH
    Thu, 5 Aug 2004 12:48:08 -0700
    ...Need awning brackets..... It depends on the design of the awning. If it has the standard rail on the back you can get rain...
  • Exhaust brackets needed for Tiico
    Historical mailing list - John Andrew
    Thu, 29 Mar 2001 07:43:49 -0700
    Hi all, I am looking for the two brackets that hold the exhaust to the block on a 2.1 waterboxer for my Tiico...
  • Re: fiamma awning 10 ft or 11-8 ft
    Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
    Thu, 17 May 2007 22:18:07 -0600
    ...BTW--here is a photo of my awning extended, using the side brackets: http://tinyurl.com/2w7gap My brackets are mounted lower than the...
  • Re: bed conversion, bumper questions
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 22 Jul 1997 15:35:50 -0400
    ...bolts holding the bumper brackets from inside the rear fender wells. >> you can just unbolt the blade from the brackets (4 13?mm bolts...
  • Golf engine mount brackets same as Fox? (for my Vanagon engine conversion)
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:42:54 -0700
    ...Am going to look at some engine mount brackets on a 1.8 late '80's Golf. Are they the same as the Fox...
  • Re: bumper brackets
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 17 Dec 2006 12:23:01 EST
    ...longer bumper brackets? i saw > them online once but i cant remember where > thanks > jonathan > > what do you mean "longer" bumper brackets? the ones...
  • Re: Syncro Muffler Brackets Self Destruct!
    Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
    Tue, 23 Nov 1999 21:44:06 -0800
    ...Readjusted and it's better, but a vibration like that could create huge forces that could break brackets when combined with the expansion/contraction...
  • Re: need welder in Seattle
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Sun, 7 Oct 2007 10:21:18 -0700
    ...The reason I need to weld brackets on the Stebro muffler is that the original brackets broke and Stebro sent me me replacement brackets...
  • Re: vanagon License plate brackets?
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 26 Sep 2003 19:34:42 EDT
    i have some vanagon lisc plate brackets for sale. $15 ea
  • Re: A Westy awning
    Historical mailing list - Richard Jones
    Mon, 16 Nov 2015 10:07:28 -0700
    ...The awning case is straight, so flexing it to fit three brackets just adds stress to the brackets and the gutter. I switched to...
  • Re: Source for Awning "brackets" ??
    Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
    Fri, 6 Aug 2004 07:49:35 -0300
    ...I'm thinking of getting/making a couple of "permanent" brackets, like those used on some Shady-Boy installations. See copy of picture at...
  • Re: help!!! '90-'91 MULTIVANS.......multivan only jumpseats..question answer...
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 30 Mar 2005 04:25:30 EST
    ...i think all '87-88 jumpseat brackets were grey, and '89-'91 jumpseat brackets were black.. :<) chris
  • Exhaust system brackets on 84GL 4 speed
    Historical mailing list - william greenamyer
    Sun, 19 Sep 2010 07:04:47 -0700
    ...There are a lot of exhaust system brackets and supports which attach to the engine on this van. Normally I put them all on...
  • Source for Awning "brackets" ??
    Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
    Thu, 5 Aug 2004 14:19:27 -0300
    ...Sadly, there were no brackets, or way to attach it to the side of the van/gutter. Do any of the popular vendors sell...
  • Re: Syncro Muffler Brackets Self Destruct!
    Historical mailing list - EMZ
    Mon, 22 Nov 1999 22:06:12 -0500
    ...I had not inspected them closely prior to > starting their removal and only discovered the damage after > they were out. > > The brackets are a...
  • luggage rack installation
    Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
    Fri, 11 Jun 1999 17:55:47 -0400
    ...That way we had a good idea of where to put the brackets. Next we taped the brackets on to the roof and did...
  • What rack are these brackets for??
    Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
    Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:14:01 -0400
    Hi, My new '83 westy has brackets on the rear hatch that appear to be for some kind of rack. Anybody know what rack...
  • Re: Vanagon Tow Bar questions..
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
    Sun, 25 May 2003 12:30:20 -0400
    ...to mount the brackets take the front bumper off by removing the 10mm bolts, then lay out the brackets. drill through front bumper beam...
  • Re: fiamma awning 10 ft or 11-8 ft
    Historical mailing list - honemastert
    Thu, 17 May 2007 22:40:21 -0700
    ...BTDT! :-) > The side brackets really improve the stability of the awning. > I don't worry about it now when the wind blows and I...
  • Apollo Norseman brackets
    Historical mailing list - Alex Madison
    Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:04:29 -0800
    ...Apollo Norseman brackets > > I have a chance to get a Norseman Apollo awning but need to try to > find brackets to gutter mount it...
  • Re: rear bumper brackets fiberglass vs metal
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 22 Apr 1997 02:41:40 -0400 (EDT)
    In a message dated 97-04-22 02:10:52 EDT, avitakis@pipeline.com writes: << anyone know for sure if the rear bumper brackets...
  • jumpseat brackets
    Historical mailing list - Green Westy
    Sat, 4 Mar 2006 15:30:20 -0500
    Does anyone have a picture of the jumps seat brackets in a van? If anyone has the time a measurement from the wall to...
  • WTB: foglight brackets
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Tue, 3 Dec 2002 08:41:36 -0800
    Anyone know where I can get a set of OEM fog light brackets for an '87 (steel bumpers)? Thanks, Mark McCulley Seattle, WA
  • 83+ radiator shroud/mounting brackets
    Historical mailing list - Timmy Evens
    Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:12:41 -0700
    anyone out there have a wrecked vanagon 83 or newer i can buy the radiator shroud and lower mounting brackets from?� tim
  • WTB folding seat mount
    Historical mailing list - Patrick Bryson
    Fri, 3 May 2002 17:18:37 -0700
    ...If I don't find mounting brackets, I'll try to make them. If anyone has a pattern to fab these brackets and wants...
  • WTB - Lower brackets for Paulchen Bike Rack
    Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
    Sun, 20 May 2007 10:42:08 -0700
    ...Any homeless brackets out there in someone's garage so I can turn this rack into a spare tire carrier? Thanks, Bruce Todd 86...
  • Re: A&E Horizon Case Awning?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
    Sat, 14 Aug 2004 22:33:44 -0400
    I have an A&E and it's OK, but it's hard to pull out by yourself and the brackets keep breaking. The...
  • Re: Free 1984 Vanagon rear bumper and brackets
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Thu, 2 Jul 2009 18:34:08 -0700
    ...Free 1984 Vanagon rear bumper and brackets Free 1984 Vanagon rear bumper and brackets. bumper has a few dents. email me for pic's...
  • Muffler Brackets
    Historical mailing list - Eric Spletzer
    Mon, 6 May 2002 10:16:36 -0700
    Anybody know if the muffler brackets off a 2.1 will work on a 1.9? -eric ---------------------- '85 Vanagon GL Westfalia Camper (Moby) San...
  • exhaust pipes
    Historical mailing list - James Ruch
    Thu, 9 Dec 1999 06:07:11 PST
    ...my weekender has been without pipe brackets since I've owned it (three years... 30K miles). I recently replaced the pipes without the brackets...
  • FS: westy poptop roof rack brackets (allows use of thule/yakima rack on poptop)
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 1 Dec 2001 19:43:30 EST
    ...a set of 4 "fake raingutter" roof rack brackets for the westy poptop. it allows the use of a OE VW roofrack or Thule...
  • Re: help!!! '90-'91 MULTIVANS.......multivan only jumpseats..question answer...
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
    Wed, 30 Mar 2005 10:25:54 -0800
    ...i think all '87-88 jumpseat brackets were grey, and '89-'91 jumpseat brackets were black.. :<) chris
  • Re: Awning mounts or brackets
    Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
    Wed, 13 Feb 2013 07:57:16 -0600
    ...There are stainless >> trim strips that run along my rain gutters and I need to know if >> they will interfere with awning brackets or...
  • Re: Free 1984 Vanagon rear bumper and brackets
    Historical mailing list - Danny
    Thu, 2 Jul 2009 18:20:05 -0700
    ...Free 1984 Vanagon rear bumper and brackets To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Thursday, July 2, 2009, 4:54 PM Okay, I'm on...
  • Thule Brackets:
    Historical mailing list - Clark, Patrick
    Fri, 20 Oct 2000 14:14:01 -0700
    I recently installed the faux rain gutter brackets (Thule) on my '89 Westy. It works great-- and I'm very pleased with the outcome...
  • Re: Homemade roof rack
    Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
    Mon, 1 Jun 2009 22:33:25 -0400
    Does anyone have any links for what you are all talking about in regards to these brackets and unistrut channels? Thanks, Robert On May...
  • FS: jump seat, side table, foldout bed
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Mon, 19 Mar 2001 11:11:40 -0800
    ...driver side bracket and seat belt for the jump seat supports and brackets for the side table brackets for the side panels brackets for...
  • Re: Free 1984 Vanagon rear bumper and brackets
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Thu, 2 Jul 2009 18:36:25 -0700
    ...Free 1984 Vanagon rear bumper and brackets Sorry Im in Portland Oregon Danny '84 Westy (Vanny) --- On Thu, 7/2/09, levi hawkins <b1levi...
  • Re: A Westy awning
    Historical mailing list - John Dillon
    Tue, 17 Nov 2015 15:28:22 -0500
    Anyone have a source for mounting brackets for an Apollo awning … i think the brackets from my Catalina 2500 are the same but … i...
  • Re: Wanted - exhaust brackets 87 syncro
    Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
    Tue, 14 Jun 2005 06:06:54 -0700
    David Shepherdson wrote: > Can anyone help me find a couple of exhaust brackets that will fit an 87 > syncro (I think they are the...
  • Re: Free 1984 Vanagon rear bumper and brackets
    Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
    Thu, 2 Jul 2009 17:54:07 -0700
    ...Free 1984 Vanagon rear bumper and brackets To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Thursday, July 2, 2009, 5:40 PM Free 1984 Vanagon rear...
  • Bike rack - plus - stove knob
    Historical mailing list - Gentle Ridge
    Mon, 6 Sep 1999 12:50:57 -0500
    ...It installs with brackets that hook over the top and bottom of the rear door. Unfortunately these brackets are very rusty. Is there a...
  • Re: A Westy awning
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Sun, 15 Nov 2015 20:10:02 -0800
    There is little option for where the brackets are placed. Moving the awning back and forth would require drilling of the awning case again...
  • Re: exhaust pipes
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Thu, 9 Dec 1999 08:26:02 -0800
    ...I recently replaced the pipes without the brackets. > Since then, I've tried to find the brackets but have not been able to (list...
  • Free 1984 Vanagon rear bumper and brackets
    Historical mailing list - Danny
    Thu, 2 Jul 2009 17:40:11 -0700
    Free 1984 Vanagon rear bumper and brackets. bumper has a few dents. email me for pic's. you must come pic it up.... Thanks...
  • Re: bumper brackets
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Sun, 17 Dec 2006 12:31:20 -0500
    ...longer bumper brackets? i saw > > them online once but i cant remember where > > thanks > > jonathan > > > > > > what do you mean "longer" bumper brackets? the ones...
  • Re: Muffler brackets for 87 2.1L
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Sat, 3 May 2003 05:57:21 EDT
    ...Our muffler comes with its own stainless steel brackets and there are many using it successfully on the Tiico engine conversion. The muffler is...
  • Re: Over the bed storage
    Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
    Mon, 30 Dec 2002 06:17:22 -0800
    ...Then to install it I got some L brackets. After getting them I realized that since the roof is curved the L brackets come...
  • WTB - Angle brackets for V'gon Westy rear seat cabinet
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Sat, 14 Mar 2015 12:04:04 -0700
    ...Wanted - Angle brackets that hold a Westy seat cabinet together. I bought an early Westy interior to go into the Adventurewagen. Someplace along the...
  • Re: Long awning question
    Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
    Mon, 21 Jul 2014 07:17:36 -0700
    ...Two brackets work fine for me now. > > I started with three because I formerly had a hand-roll-out awning, > which is more flexible...
  • Re: Exhaust system brackets on 84GL 4 speed
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 19 Sep 2010 12:46:47 -0700
    I only do all the brackets for the right side/muffler support. Poor design there and those need all the help they can get...