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  • Re: NVC: The pickup thing
    Historical mailing list - Vdub Guy
    Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:11:48 +0000
    Which company do you think designed/manufactured the better of the two frames? Don't know about Toyota, but Chevy beats Ford in that...
  • screens for front doors
    Historical mailing list - Eric Henning
    Tue, 23 Jun 1998 23:56:02 -0400
    ...Screen frame comes in six foot sections (less than $2 USD). Corner pieces where <$1. I made a small rectangular screen frame. this frame...
  • Sliding window frame
    Historical mailing list - Nick Feickert
    Tue, 28 Jul 2015 09:20:45 -0400
    Hello Vanagan fans!! So I've removed the sliding window from the aluminum frame and have tinted it and the fixed window. Next thing...
  • Rear Sliding Window
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 23 Apr 1997 12:48:38 +0300
    ...Middle left alloy silver frame DM 361.- Middle left alloy brown frame DM 361.- Middle right (until '84) alloy silver frame DM 381.- Middle...
  • Re: 2.5L 120HP waterboxer
    Historical mailing list - Harald from Austria
    Thu, 4 Jul 2002 05:44:33 -0400
    ...http://members.aon.at/vau-weh-bus/vau-weh-bus-frames/stammtisch/st020518/b0 5.jpg http://members.aon.at/vau-weh-bus/vau...
  • Re: NVC: The pickup thing
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Sat, 19 Jan 2008 10:53:22 -0600
    ...After seeing the >frame of the Ford, I had more confidence in the strength of the >Chevy frame. Jeff
  • Re: Powder coating door handles
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
    Wed, 29 Oct 2003 11:46:27 -0800
    ...I powder coated my off-road race car's frame and my Husqvarna's frame and although they looked wonderful (at first) after a...
  • Re: shift linkage protector tube bracket
    Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
    Mon, 22 Jan 2001 09:30:16 -0600
    Umm, theres a 3 inch gap between the frame rail and the bracket. Between the two (tibe and frame) is also the plastic coolant...
  • Re: Power Window Problem - Driver's Side Switch Quit
    Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
    Fri, 1 Mar 2002 11:06:00 -0800
    Ben McCafferty wrote: "be careful of the very-easy-to-break legs on the frame holding the window switches into the driver's side...
  • Re: Is there such a thing a Syncro snow guards?
    Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
    Mon, 19 Oct 1998 13:52:09 -0700
    ...It begins behind the front cross frame and ends before the rear cross frame. It wraps around the additional frame for the drive shaft...
  • Re: Compatibility of Louvered Windows Between Bay Windows & Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Mon, 3 May 2004 12:59:30 EDT
    ...Take an old Vanagon window frame. Remove glass and divider. Weld or rivet the smaller loaf jalousie windows to the frame. Install on Vanagon...
  • Wing window + frame -- install
    Historical mailing list - John Runberg
    Sat, 17 Mar 2007 14:35:47 -0700
    ...replace a broken wing window + frame. Old one's out and the frame and such are about to be POR-15d. The pop rivets...
  • Re: Powder coating door handles
    Historical mailing list - developtrust
    Wed, 29 Oct 2003 11:56:20 -0800
    ...I powder coated my off-road race car's frame > and my Husqvarna's frame and although they looked wonderful (at first) after > a...
  • Re: Haynes Repair Manual for Wasserboxers
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Thu, 26 Mar 1998 13:42:46 -0800
    ...Now in "Frames" or "No Frames" format: Frames - http://www.oldvolkshome.com/frames.html No Frames - http://www.oldvolkshome.com/homenf.html ------------------------------------------- Now use...
  • Re: Thanks for the info...
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Sun, 12 Apr 1998 20:30:33 -0700
    ...Now in "Frames" or "No Frames" format: Frames - http://www.oldvolkshome.com/frames.html No Frames - http://www.oldvolkshome.com/homenf.html ------------------------------------------- Sherwood Automotive...
  • the horror that is the vent window seal whistle
    Historical mailing list - Brian T.
    Tue, 10 Dec 2002 14:40:03 -0800
    The situation is most likely this, the drain in the bottom of the wing window frame got plugged and the frame is rusted out...
  • Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Tue, 20 Jan 2015 13:11:12 -0800
    ...I welded a new piece of plate to face of frame. > The washer technique would yield the same result--new metal for the > hole...
  • VINS on Vans.... (was re: heres a stumper...two VIN's on dash?
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 17 Jan 2006 00:41:13 EST
    i just checked underneath the RF Frame outriggers all my vanagons here (all 15 of them! LOL) ...all US models and even my canadian...
  • Re: Fuel pump Cost - '93 EV (2)
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Wed, 6 May 1998 11:25:57 -0700
    ...Now in "Frames" or "No Frames" format: Frames - http://www.oldvolkshome.com/frames.html No Frames - http://www.oldvolkshome.com/homenf.html ------------------------------------------- Sherwood Automotive...
  • whistling vent window fix
    Historical mailing list - Brian Tipsword
    Sun, 30 Oct 2005 12:09:59 -0800
    ...This requires a new wing window frame and pivot. I bought both sides and am going to replace this winter. Why this corroded; there...
  • Phones Back In Service
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Sat, 28 Feb 1998 12:49:42 -0800
    ...Now in "Frames" or "No Frames" format: Frames - http://www.oldvolkshome.com/frames.html No Frames - http://www.oldvolkshome.com/homenf.html ------------------------------------------- Now use...
  • i s of black framed sliding window
    Historical mailing list - vwghost
    Sun, 19 Aug 2001 19:37:29 -0400
    I am looking foe a pair of black framed sliding windows Darrel
  • Re: Fox (VW, but not vanagon)
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Sat, 4 Apr 1998 10:29:08 -0800
    ...Now in "Frames" or "No Frames" format: Frames - http://www.oldvolkshome.com/frames.html No Frames - http://www.oldvolkshome.com/homenf.html ------------------------------------------- Sherwood Automotive...
  • Need:instument pod frame
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 14 Aug 1996 13:25:11 -0400
    Hi guys.Does anyone out there in there parts boxes(bread boxes) have the black plastic support frame assly that holds the instruments for...
  • Re: Carying 4x8' sheets of plywood
    Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
    Thu, 26 Aug 1999 16:59:19 -0600
    ...You now have a frame where you can slide the sheets in and out. The frame slide should be about 49 inches by 96...
  • iso black framed sliding windows and power window motor
    Historical mailing list - dawn
    Sun, 6 May 2001 18:00:05 -0700
    looking for black framed sliding windows and a power window motor for drivers side. Darrel
  • ?Removal of Fixed Glass from Sliding Window Frame?
    Historical mailing list - George Goff
    Tue, 19 Oct 2004 01:57:33 EDT
    How can the fixed glass be removed from the sliding side window frame without damage? George
  • Re: Ignition Key Warning Buzzer
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Tue, 28 Apr 1998 16:16:34 -0700
    ...Now in "Frames" or "No Frames" format: Frames - http://www.oldvolkshome.com/frames.html No Frames - http://www.oldvolkshome.com/homenf.html ------------------------------------------- Sherwood Automotive...
  • Re: 84/85 fuel injection
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Sun, 10 May 1998 12:06:54 -0700
    ...Now in "Frames" or "No Frames" format: Frames - http://www.oldvolkshome.com/frames.html No Frames - http://www.oldvolkshome.com/homenf.html ------------------------------------------- Sherwood Automotive...
  • Re: Sliding window frame
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Tue, 28 Jul 2015 13:24:19 +0000
    ...Has anyone painted their frames and would it wear off where the window > slides against the frame? >
  • Removing the sliding window from its track and disassembly of side window (long)
    Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
    Tue, 7 Sep 2004 00:34:28 -0700
    ...Next I wanted to get the "fixed" glass out of the frame. The frame breaks down by the following: I heated the frame with...
  • Celebrate?
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Fri, 3 Apr 1998 21:24:35 -0800
    ...Now in "Frames" or "No Frames" format: Frames - http://www.oldvolkshome.com/frames.html No Frames - http://www.oldvolkshome.com/homenf.html ------------------------------------------- Sherwood Automotive...
  • Re: Fuel pump Cost - '93 EV
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Wed, 6 May 1998 01:21:16 -0700
    ...Now in "Frames" or "No Frames" format: Frames - http://www.oldvolkshome.com/frames.html No Frames - http://www.oldvolkshome.com/homenf.html ------------------------------------------- Sherwood Automotive...
  • autobahn mirror review
    Historical mailing list - Mark C
    Sun, 28 Mar 2004 08:17:47 GMT
    ...I've attached the mirror to the frame that runs vertical and seperates the front roll up window from the front push out triangle...
  • For Sale One 3 Bolt Frame mounted receiver hitch with Bumper
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
    Fri, 6 Aug 2010 09:02:46 -0700
    Hi and sorry for the cross post, I have one frame mounted 2 inch receiver hitch with Chrome bumper located in Western Mass (01073...
  • Re: VC failure symptoms
    Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
    Fri, 12 Sep 1997 04:03:07 -0400
    ...will just transmit the "bashing" load to the frame (body? there's really no traditional frame) and cause more expensive damage than just to...
  • Re: Handle Straps
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Thu, 30 Apr 1998 13:54:35 -0700
    ...Now in "Frames" or "No Frames" format: Frames - http://www.oldvolkshome.com/frames.html No Frames - http://www.oldvolkshome.com/homenf.html ------------------------------------------- Sherwood Automotive...
  • Re: Wing window removal?
    Historical mailing list - craig cowan
    Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:31:20 -0400
    ...Pull the wing window frame loose and remove the seal. Now, removing the window frame from the window.... Move the frame towards the outside...
  • Re: CAM found (was cant find CAM)
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Tue, 28 Apr 1998 23:37:18 -0700
    ...Now in "Frames" or "No Frames" format: Frames - http://www.oldvolkshome.com/frames.html No Frames - http://www.oldvolkshome.com/homenf.html ------------------------------------------- Sherwood Automotive...
  • Re: 65 pop-out window disassembly
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 5 Mar 1996 22:24:43 -0500
    to take the frame apart, first the window must be taken off the bus. Unscrew the window latch and pull off the weather strip...
  • Re: Does Plywood fit in a Westy?
    Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
    Tue, 24 Oct 2000 15:01:56 -0600
    ...You now have a frame where you can slide the sheets in and out. The frame slide should be about 49 inches by 96...
  • ? Cleaning Crusty Oil from Nicklel Plated Bike Frame?
    Historical mailing list - George Goff
    Sun, 18 Apr 2004 00:11:36 EDT
    I want to clean some baked-on motor oil which is on a nickel plated bike frame. The oil drip (English parallel twin, of...
  • Re: Beetle Attack
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Sun, 22 Mar 1998 20:40:11 -0800
    ...Now in "Frames" or "No Frames" format: Frames - http://www.oldvolkshome.com/frames.html No Frames - http://www.oldvolkshome.com/homenf.html ------------------------------------------- Now use...
  • cleaning westy jalousie window frames
    Historical mailing list - Tim McKane
    Fri, 05 Apr 1996 07:45:13 -0800
    Does anyone know which is a good product to clean the aluminum frames of jalousie windows on my 67 westy.. they a pretty "grungie...
  • web site redesign
    Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
    Fri, 17 Apr 1998 16:46:07 EDT
    ...This required the addition of frames (I'm quite behind the HTML times, I JUST learned how to do frames) so you will need...
  • Re: How to Remove Front Door Glass? (Bentley is not Helpful)
    Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
    Fri, 30 Jun 2006 03:12:18 +0200
    ...I can get the top of the frame out, but the bottom corner of the frame won't clear on the front edge, and...
  • Re: Price breakdowns On The ECO/Rocker "KIT" and Comments about ZOOMIN!
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Wed, 15 Apr 1998 22:45:38 -0700
    ...Now in "Frames" or "No Frames" format: Frames - http://www.oldvolkshome.com/frames.html No Frames - http://www.oldvolkshome.com/homenf.html ------------------------------------------- Sherwood Automotive...
  • Re: How to Remove Front Door Glass? (Bentley is not Helpful)
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:16:43 -0700
    ...I can get the top of the frame out, but the bottom > corner of the frame won't clear on the front edge, and...
  • Re: syncro question
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Fri, 4 Jun 2010 10:33:33 -0700
    hi, if you mean broken off bolts in the frame - drill and tap. if the nut plate that's welded into the frame is...
  • Need Help Replacing a Sliding Window Pane
    Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
    Wed, 21 Sep 2005 22:03:42 +0200
    ...In the past, I have removed this window pane by using one or two scissor jacks to vertically spread apart the window frame enough...
  • Re: Gap Between Trans. Mount Bracket & Frame Is...
    Historical mailing list - John Meeks
    Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:34:54 -0400
    Hey Neil, When I replaced my front tranny mount, there was no real gap between the bracket and frame. Is there something on the...
  • Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
    Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
    Tue, 20 Jan 2015 21:32:47 -0700
    ...I welded a new piece of plate to face of > frame. > > > The washer technique would yield the same result--new metal for the > > hole...
  • Re: Could be... was: '46 Type I FS
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Sun, 19 Apr 1998 22:53:45 -0700
    ...Now in "Frames" or "No Frames" format: Frames - http://www.oldvolkshome.com/frames.html No Frames - http://www.oldvolkshome.com/homenf.html ------------------------------------------- Sherwood Automotive...
  • Re: bench seat storage
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 31 Aug 2002 04:59:17 EDT
    ...I have a rear bed seat with a broken hinge on > the tube frame. Since my bed/seat is in great condition is it...
  • Re: re. double door vanagon pics..(sliding doors on both sides)
    Historical mailing list - Scott Stothers
    Thu, 30 Jun 2005 19:34:30 -0500
    ...just stock frame and absolutely no problems with doors closing or sign of sag. Having a '67 Westfalia in the stable, I would say...
  • Re: solid mirror frame / gasket . . side glass (middle)
    Historical mailing list - hunnam
    Sun, 2 Jul 2006 14:51:27 +1000
    ...Can't help you with the frame you refer to. There was no frame fitted to the fixed glass. Mine were fitted into the...
  • '54 RHD Deluxe Update
    Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
    Wed, 08 May 1996 21:28:58 -0700
    Between last night and tonight, I cut the lower portion of the old frame rail, where it enters the wheel well. I had to...
  • Re: A-frame bushings
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 31 Dec 2015 22:47:20 -0500
    What are you referring to as an "A" frame? Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of...
  • Re: screens for front doors
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 26 Jun 1998 10:26:18 EDT
    ...Screen frame comes in six foot sections (less than $2 USD). Corner pieces where <$1. I made a small rectangular screen frame. this frame...
  • Re: Which starter is this?
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Mon, 6 Apr 1998 14:26:09 -0700
    ...Now in "Frames" or "No Frames" format: Frames - http://www.oldvolkshome.com/frames.html No Frames - http://www.oldvolkshome.com/homenf.html ------------------------------------------- Sherwood Automotive...