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• Re: Coolant pipe inserts
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Sat, 18 Apr 2015 17:21:24 -0400
  I have used the coolant pipe inserts from GoWesty with success. -craig > On Apr 18, 2015, at 5:08 PM, Michael <mikewelldon@ICLOUD.COM...
• Coolant pipe inserts
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Sat, 18 Apr 2015 17:08:26 -0400
  Anybody have experience with the coolant pipe inserts from GoWesty? Also, I saw some plastic inserts at a FLAPS and thought they might work...
• Re: Coolant pipe inserts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 19 Apr 2015 10:52:33 -0400
  ...Coolant pipe inserts Anybody have experience with the coolant pipe inserts from GoWesty? Also, I saw some plastic inserts at a FLAPS and thought...
• Re: Movement in front seats
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sat, 11 Dec 2004 12:30:56 EST
  In a message dated 12/11/2004 6:33:04 AM Pacific Standard Time, Xpecoach@AOL.COM writes: > The plastic inserts are in place...
• Re: Plastic seat track inserts
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Fri, 14 May 1999 12:46:57 EDT
  I put new inserts in my tracks, and I'm glad I did. My seats move better. I lube with heavy wax, the kind...
• Wanted: black doorpanels w/ grey velour inserts from '85-'86 GL
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Apr 2005 10:35:31 EDT
  ...black doorpanels w/ grey velour inserts. these came on some '85 and '86 GL pass vans. let me know what you got.. thanks chris
• Re: Coolant pipe inserts
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 19 Apr 2015 04:45:34 -0400
  At 05:08 PM 4/18/2015, Michael wrote: >Anybody have experience with the coolant pipe inserts from GoWesty? They are just dandy. Well...
• Seat track plastic inserts source?
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 20:35:11 -0400
  Anyone know where you can get the plastic inserts that fit into the seat track that keeps everything tight and lets the seat slide...
• Re: Front window screens? Yes, we have them
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Thu, 6 Dec 2001 22:22:55 EST
  ...The cab inserts are $66.00 and the Wind & Rain Deflectors are $49.95 including shipping. We still have a couple of the vent...
• Re: Coolant pipe *REPAIR* kit, was: Coolant pipe kit and distributor kit from GoWesty
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:21:23 -0700
  ...Both the plastic tube and steel inserts have matching lips on the ends to help keep the hose from sliding off. The steel inserts...
• Need side marker light plastic inserts
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 17 Oct 2010 13:54:15 -0700
  I need a couple of the plastic inserts that go into the rear quarter panel and accept the screws that mount the side marker...
• Re: Found on ePay... Ronal R9's
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:18:25 -0700
  ...I have driven out the steel inserts in older style (Bundt cake-style) MB wheels. I haven't really seen any of the newer...
• Window Chrome Inserts
  Historical mailing list - Durby Suniga
  Mon, 19 Jun 2000 08:34:40 -0700
  ...I've been thinking about replacing the faded window chrome inserts on my Vanagon. However, I've been wondering, in order to replace them...
• Re: Seat track plastic inserts source?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 22:06:44 EDT
  ...BLAZENET.NET writes: > Anyone know where you can get the plastic inserts that fit into the > seat track that keeps everything tight and lets...
• Re: Found on ePay... Ronal R9's
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:32:40 -0700
  ...They're indeed 7", but don't have any steel inserts like those on my bundts. They also require longer lug bolts than the...
• Re: Need side marker light plastic inserts
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:08:46 -0400
  At 01:54 PM 10/17/2010 -0700, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >I need a couple of the plastic inserts that go into the...
• Plastic seat track inserts
  Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
  Thu, 13 May 1999 21:37:59 -0700
  I'm thinking about ordering four of those gray plastic inserts that fit between the front seat rails and the matching metal tracks. For...
• Re: Window Louvers(Side sliding windows)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Sat, 21 Apr 2001 16:16:29 EDT
  I have louvered inserts for the Vanagon cab windows: $66.00/set http://eurocampers.com/page14d.html I have the sliding window louvered inserts...
• Lower grill screw inserts needed
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Fri, 18 Nov 2005 10:51:48 -0500
  I seem to have lost the plastic inserts that go in the body for the screws that hold on the lower grill on my...
• Re: Fire Extinguishers
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 21:35:55 -0600
  Indeed, and when rebuilding earlier engines, including 1600 dual ports, it's standard practice to add inserts to all the case bolts because they...
• Re: (R) VW-1600 Engine-Stripped Point Screw Hole
  Historical mailing list - Richard Lamoreaux
  Tue, 31 Jan 1995 00:24:36 +0000
  > One thing that you could do (It'll be almost as good as new) to salvage > your distributor, using thread inserts. The type that...
• Sliding windows
  Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
  Mon, 11 May 1998 12:58:39 -0700
  The sliding windows on my '84 are supposed to have plastic inserts on the bottom. Without these inserts, the window rides on the aluminum...
• Re: Window Chrome Inserts
  Historical mailing list - Durby Suniga
  Mon, 19 Jun 2000 10:49:45 -0700
  ...Window Chrome Inserts I got my GoWesty catalog recently and in perusing the thing, found that they have a complete set of the chrome...
• Re: FS: Headrest Cushion Inserts - Rare European Option
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 8 Oct 2009 02:00:03 -0400
  Many years ago, I carved up the rear seat from an old Rabbit and made some perfectly fitting inserts for the headrests, which fit...
• Noise Control Weatherstripping
  Historical mailing list - Mark Bowie
  20 Mar 96 01:02:20 EST
  I just got a set of the rubber inserts that came in the late model Vanagons to fill the gap in the doors to...
• Re: Need side marker light plastic inserts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 17 Oct 2010 16:55:49 -0700
  ...Need side marker light plastic inserts > Reading between the lines here, I gather that these are not fancy > unusual-size dingii used only by...
• Re: FS 1990 Volkswagen Vanagon - Hannover Edition
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 22 Apr 2003 19:42:13 -0500
  ...besides the taillight inserts (you can buy those from Winkler or whoever)?? look for the muffler and tailpipe ... i don't see it. ?? joel
• Re: Found on ePay... Ronal R9's
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:48:58 -0700
  ...They're indeed > 7", but don't have any steel inserts like those on my bundts. They also > require longer lug bolts than the...
• Re: Source for black window seals w/o moulding groove
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Jan 2006 04:39:42 EST
  ...i was thinking the trim inserts.. the ugly fake chrome (yellowed) trim inserts were last used in 88.. the first year of the rear...
• Re: Plastic seat track inserts
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Thu, 13 May 1999 21:42:54 -0700
  While doing the "leg extension" notches (legroom, finally) and cleaning out all the dirt and grease, I came across one of those inserts recently...
• Re: Plastic seat track inserts
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 14 May 1999 09:44:47 -0700
  ...Plastic seat track inserts > Garrett Adams wrote: > > > I'm thinking about ordering four of those gray plastic inserts that fit > > between the front seat...
• Re: Found on ePay... Ronal R9's
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:43:13 -0700
  ...I have driven out the steel inserts in older style (Bundt > cake-style) > MB wheels. I haven't really seen any of the newer...
• Re: Metal end slips out...
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 08:41:15 -0400
  The metal inserts can be pushed in with a muffler gun Im not sure what atatchment is used and then I'm told some...
• Re: Window Chrome Inserts
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 19 Jun 2000 12:20:52 EDT
  ...I've been thinking about replacing the faded window chrome inserts on my Vanagon. However, I've been wondering, in order to replace them...
• Re: FS 1990 Volkswagen Vanagon - Hannover Edition
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 22 Apr 2003 18:11:56 -0700
  ...besides the taillight inserts (you can buy those from Winkler > or whoever)?? look for the muffler and tailpipe ... i don't see > it. > ?? > > joel
• Re: FS: Headrest Cushion Inserts - Rare European Option
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 7 Oct 2009 16:09:35 -0400
  ...Headrest Cushion Inserts - Rare European Option Hi Ron, Does $89.95 include cushions for both front seats or just one seat? Thanks, David In...
• Chin spoiler attachment
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Sun, 3 Dec 2006 11:10:39 -0500
  ...The threaded inserts that are press-fitted into the sheet metal spun loose as I tightened the screws. This makes it impossible to completely...
• Re: Mercedes wheel opinion?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 3 Nov 2008 20:59:13 -0800
  ...They are 'garden sculpture' objects to me without those steel > inserts. Scott, When you remove the insert, you get a 60� conical seat lughole...
• Re: Need side marker light plastic inserts
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 17 Oct 2010 15:26:45 -0700
  ...Rocket J Squirrel wrote: > >I need a couple of the plastic inserts that go into the rear quarter > >panel and accept the screws that...
• Re: Sliding windows
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Tue, 12 May 1998 01:21:46 EDT
  ...Without these inserts, the window rides on the aluminum rail. The major problem is that the window is so low, the window lock cannot...
• Re: Metal end slips out...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 12 Apr 2004 21:12:08 -0500
  Those metal inserts keep the pipes from collapsing under the pressures of the hose clamps. You could make some more from aluminum or brass...
• Re: FS: Headrest Cushion Inserts - Rare European Option
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 7 Oct 2009 17:40:47 -0700
  Hi Ron, I have some on my 740 volvo, those inserts. Factory part you don't see too often. but 'The Reason' there are...
• Re: Plastic seat track inserts
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 14 May 1999 07:14:13 -0400
  ...wrote: > I'm thinking about ordering four of those gray plastic inserts that fit > between the front seat rails and the matching metal tracks...
• Re: Need side marker light plastic inserts
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 17 Oct 2010 17:36:30 -0700
  ...Need side marker light plastic inserts > > > > Reading between the lines here, I gather that these are not fancy > > unusual-size dingii used only by...
• There once was a dog...
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:35:25 -0700
  ...inserts on the "seat" part of the bed itself.� My dog "ate" a 10 x 10" square out of one of the inserts. � The...
• Re: Plastic seat track inserts
  Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
  Fri, 14 May 1999 16:01:42 -0700
  ...I went out and rechecked my seat tracks and found four properly working plastic inserts in place. I think perhaps I did that little...
• Re: Plastic seat track inserts
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 14 May 1999 17:39:24 +0200
  Garrett Adams wrote: > I'm thinking about ordering four of those gray plastic inserts that fit > between the front seat rails and the matching...
• Re: front aux. lights-clearance issue ???
  Historical mailing list - Scott Grillo
  Wed, 9 Jan 2002 18:23:53 -0500
  ...bend bit of steel that attached to these holes (via threaded inserts) and it zigzagged back and up between the bumper and body. I...
• Re: Coolant pipe *REPAIR* kit, was: Coolant pipe kit and distributor kit from GoWesty
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:05:44 -0400
  At 11:45 AM 3/24/2009, David Clarkson wrote: >I removed these inserts as they seemed to allow the hoses to slip >off...
• Re: Thread repair kit for loan or rent?
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 11:08:31 -0600
  I'm going to stock the shorter inserts, just don't have them yet John Aircooled.Net Inc.
• front mudflap installation tip
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 26 Jul 2000 08:17:22 -0700
  Recently someone asked about how the front left side mudflap attaches to the body, specifically the inserts that go into the body holes. Had...
• Metal inserts slide out? Easy fix.
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:53:57 -0800
  I often find the metal inserts slide out of those long plastic pipes. Need to slide the inserts back in and put a screw...
• Re: Coolant pipe *REPAIR* kit, was: Coolant pipe kit and distributor kit from GoWesty
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:53:51 -0400
  ...No > rusting, no protruding steel inserts. Life is good... Does the Bentley have an illustration of these inserts? I'm having trouble visualizing what...
• Re: Lower grill screw inserts needed
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Fri, 18 Nov 2005 17:04:43 -0800
  ...Jim Henry <jhenry@JCHGIS.COM> wrote:I seem to have lost the plastic inserts that go in the body for the screws that hold...
• Re: Movement in front seats
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 11 Dec 2004 23:01:08 EST
  ...The plastic inserts are in place. The Vanagon has 90,000 > miles > on it so I don't think age is the problem. Any...
• Re: FS: Headrest Cushion Inserts - Rare European Option
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 7 Oct 2009 22:44:40 -0700
  You folks obviously haven't seen the results of wind tunnel testing. The holes are good for 3 mpg!!! Karl Wolz
• Re: vanagon headrest plastic guide pieces?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 9 Dec 2008 13:56:31 -0800
  if the inserts in earlier seats .........like 82 to 84 seats, are the same, I have some trashed seats of those years that I...
• Re: AC 81 vanagon grill insert
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Jan 2018 11:52:24 -0500
  Those inserts are very important. Although more so in a water cooled engine. They force the air coming through your grille to go through...
• Help looking for Dometic Fridge Parts
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Mon, 17 May 1999 19:42:37 -0700
  ...Specifically I'm looking for the plastic/acrilic door inserts to keep my cold Chardonnay and Gewurtzstraminer from falling out when reaching for mass...
• OT Friday , hard turning on the lathe with ceramic inserts
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 16 Oct 2020 07:29:19 -0700
  ...My best carbide inserts would cut , but not nicely. So we got some sandvik ceramic inserts. Triangular, no rake, no chip breaker. I’ve...