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• Re: interior panels.. interior panels for sale..
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:50:11 EDT
  fyi, i have a whole stack of interior vanagon panels....front doorpanels..slider panels...hatch panels... etc... all years and colors... prices vary depending...
• rust repair panels
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 09 May 1994 00:54:12 -0400 (EDT)
  I recently saw that Wolfsburg West was selling floor panels for 1967 and older Buses. From a previous discussion on rec.autos.vw, I...
• Sway Bar Clamps Body Panels
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Dec 1995 09:26:54 -0600
  ...What is a good source for the clamps and are special tools required for installation? Where are good replacement body panels (rocker panels, etc...
• Solar panel basics
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 17:24:13 -0300
  ...David(dsl82westy) Solar Panels How do they work? To be brief, energy from the sun's light strikes the solar panels crystals knocking some...
• For sale: grey or blue doorpanels and black hatch panels
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 18:45:29 EST
  ...also have some rear hatch panels and side panels in black.. can ship easily.. pmail if interested chris
• New Body Panels
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Jul 1994 14:02:01 -0400
  ...The rest of the body is in good shape and I'd rather replace panels than try to repair rotted panels. I know that...
• WTB interior panels and door FS
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Tue, 26 Jan 1999 23:30:04 -0500
  I am looking for brown interior panels for my 85 Vanagon. Mainly the rear panels. I have a driver door from an 82 Vanagon...
• Re: Foldable Solar Panels
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 13 Oct 2013 09:52:43 -0700
  ...But don't run the new panels into the existing controller unless you bypass the controller already attached to the panels.
• Re: Custom Interior Panels
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 10:00:28 -0500
  I am interested in both the panels and rugs. What would it take to have them manufacture a bunch for the list? It sounds...
• 1984 interior panels
  Historical mailing list - Ki
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 10:35:10 -0800
  will 84 panels fit in an 87 vanagon?
• Re: Interior door/side/headliner panels redux
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 6 Mar 2002 19:23:50 -0800
  I did a re-cover on the "shrinking vinyl" clad panels a couple of years ago when I stripped and painted my '82 westy...
• Kick Panels
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 17 Dec 95 09:46:30 EST
  Hey Volks, I see lots of posts of people building their own kick panels. I attempted this using birch plywood, with partial success. One...
• Re: interior panels
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:34:37 -0400
  Didn't somebody just recently mention using ABS plastic to make panels? Maybe I read it somewhere else. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: Simpler Alternative to welding body panels
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 18:33:18 -0600
  Stuart, If the glued panels failed it was probably due to one of two different things. (1) improperly prepared mating surfaces (2) wrong, or...
• Interior door/side/headliner panels redux
  Historical mailing list - David Higginbotham
  Wed, 6 Mar 2002 14:01:17 -0500
  I have read several posts in the past about redoing the interior panels in a vanagon and as I recall most speak to attempts...
• Re: Custom Interior Panels
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 12:06:09 EST
  ...However, they upholster the panels as they are ordered. The rugs are a different story. They have considered making them. However, they do not...
• FS - Carat/Wolfsburg door panels
  Historical mailing list - john Runberg
  Fri, 23 May 2003 22:49:15 -0400
  Now that my p/w windows are out the old door panels are up for grabs. These are the ones w/ velour on 2...
• Re: Vanagon Panels Available?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Thu, 7 May 2009 10:20:23 -0400
  If you need a lot of panels it may be more cost effective to check craigslist. They won't be new but they come...
• Re: interior panels
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:06:29 -0700
  Surely door panels differ depending on whether manual or power windows? --- On Fri, 3/19/10, JordanVw@AOL.COM <JordanVw@AOL.COM> wrote: From...
• FS: grey slider doorpanel, FS: carat sofabed and side table panels, fit all vans
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 24 Mar 2001 13:37:55 EST
  ...carat sofabed and side table panels, fit any pasenger vanagon, w/ all mounting hardware. includes both side panels and rear sofabed and cushion. all...
• AC evaporatorhouseing/side panels...
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Sun, 29 Jul 2001 22:13:41 EDT
  ...Anyone want to part with grey interior AC Evaporator housing and the L/R rear side panels? Mine in 1988 Weekender cracked and crumbled...
• Vanagon grill panels
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Apr 94 10:07:51 EDT
  The front grill on my '84 Vanagon has two pressed board panels attached to the back side, one on either side of the radiator...
• Re: Recovering interior panels
  Historical mailing list - Melvin Mudgett-Price
  Fri, 28 Jul 2000 01:04:38 -0400
  ...http://www.qnet.com/~markath/interior.htm The panels are all covered in tapestry, maybe you could get in touch with the lady and...
• Re: Simpler Alternative to welding body panels
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 21:42:49 -0600
  Wade, Door panels on new Ford's? Glued. Chrysler door panels? Glued. New GM's? Glued. They have only a couple of pinch welds...
• Re: Wood paneling in 69 campmobile
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Jun 1996 07:22:35 -0500
  ...The rest of the panels including the sliding door were wood. Pat Walsh, '71 Westy, walshp@camry.nawc-ad-indy.navy.mil
• Re: door panels
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Jan 2004 20:27:53 EST
  ...Is there a difference in the panels. Thanks,steve > > slider doors and panels: 80-84 then 85-91 cannot interchange chris
• side panels
  Historical mailing list - John \"Shaggy\" Donovan
  Mon, 8 Oct 2001 11:47:19 EDT
  do those side panels listed for sale arpond a week ago for sale still available? Shaggy
• Re: Solar panels for your Vanagon..
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 08:58:46 -0600
  ...Solar panels for your Vanagon.. > > So .. what about solar panels to power a coolatron .. I run it off > of my aux > battery but I...
• Re: interior panels
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:37:27 -0400
  ...It's a brilliant idea - maybe not for all the panels but for the rear hatch panel - perfect. BD sells a similar ABS type...
• Re: Bumper build, swing away tire carrier progress
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 22 Feb 2014 20:51:19 -0800
  I'd like that, but i bet the panels would dent a little more easily than steel. But still, i like the thought of...
• Re: Solar Panels - from where?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 07:03:38 -0600
  ...Solar Panels - from where? > So where are people buying their solar panels from? > Courtney >
• door panels needed
  Historical mailing list - chris jackson
  Sun, 24 Oct 2004 10:00:52 -0700
  To the list, I'm looking for door panels for my 82 westy d in tan or brown the van is Assuan brown. Have...
• Re: Solar Panel Mount -Flexible Panels?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 1 May 2010 17:19:37 -0700
  ...As for the foldable/rollable/flexible solar panels the flexible panels are much more expensive than the conventional panels, much more for the same...
• Replacing Westy Interior Panels
  Historical mailing list - Jan Eggspuehler
  Mon, 3 Aug 1998 21:13:59 -0400
  Does anyone have experience or advice on replacing old interior panels on an early 80's Westfalia? I thought I might use 1/4...
• Re: interior panels
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:55:47 -0700
  ...Didn't somebody just recently mention using ABS plastic to make panels? Maybe I read it somewhere else. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: wood trim FS
  Historical mailing list - Wolfsburg
  Wed, 3 Jun 1998 20:24:54 -0700
  Jim, I am looking for one of these panels. I have the plans drawn up for my 1991 Vanagon. I know the panels are...
• What is the correct way of coloring the interior panels black?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 5 May 2001 20:35:05 -0700
  I have all the interior panels from a 1985 Vanagon sitting here that is brown in color. I want to color these panels (mainly...
• Re: VW Solar Battery Panels
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Fri, 27 Sep 2002 22:20:44 +0100
  ...VW Solar Battery Panels > http://www.ep.com/js/mi/c0/b0/v0/1461355.html > > Someone is selling those VW Solar Battery Panels that...
• Re: Vanagon grill panels
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 07 Apr 94 09:28:23 CDT
  On Thu, 7 Apr 94 09:10:27 CDT Jerry Huff said: >The front grill on my '84 Vanagon has two pressed board panels...
• VW Solar Battery Panels
  Historical mailing list - Joe
  Fri, 27 Sep 2002 12:41:39 +0000
  I'll sell the VW Solar Battery Panels for $50.00 per plus shipping. Pmail me if you interested. Joe
• Re: Vanagon Panels Available?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 7 May 2009 13:11:20 -0700
  ...Vanagon Panels Available? > Can anybody tell me if new body panels are still available? My need is > for > an '87. Mostly urgently I need...
• Re: Mounting Solar Panel on a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 8 Oct 2013 10:18:37 -0700
  ...In hindsight, especially for PNW conditions, (cloudy) if I had two panels I'd be tempted to hard mount one then use one as...
• 91 side panels from hell
  Historical mailing list - brad horner
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 10:21:33 -0500
  During the process of puchasing my van, the owner was adding on 91 bumpers and side panels. I did not stop him because I...
• Source For Bus Rust Repair Panels
  Historical mailing list - Richard Kurtz
  Mon, 3 Oct 1994 10:06:50 -0500
  Please send me your recommendations for rust repair panels sources. I will post a summary if I get some responses. Thanks,
• vinyl repair
  Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 11:46:50 EDT
  Anyone have a good fix for cracked vinyl on the door panels? The panels are white. tia, Mark Watts 87 Westie 99 Passat 93...
• need source for interior side panels
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 15:00:15 -0400
  Hi, I'm looking to replace a few ripped side panels in my 97 Vanagon. I'm new to VW's so I'm...
• Re: Interior door/side/headliner panels redux
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Wed, 6 Mar 2002 18:31:11 EST
  Many moons have since passed but I reupholstered the door panels of my '66 Beetle with tie-dye fabric. Developed a splitting headache while...
• Recovering interior panels
  Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
  Wed, 26 Jul 2000 16:59:58 -0600
  My OEM interior panels are covered with what looks to be wallpaper or very thin vinyl. However it is cracked and peeling. These aren...
• CDN Tire and Solar Panels: Sale
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 17 Jun 2000 16:36:25 -0300
  The Solar Panels at Canadian Tire are on sale, the BIG one: 15 watts, 1 amp hour is CDN$150.00. Malcolm
• fiberglass bumpers, side moulding panels for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 May 2001 10:01:28 EDT
  have fiberglass front and rear bumpers for sale, lower side trim moulding panels for sale, email w/ needs chris [text/html]
• Custom Interior Panels
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 17:01:19 EST
  Does anyone know any vendors selling replacement interior panels? I contacted Sewfine in Colorado. They are interested in manufacturing panels similar to the ones...
• replacement body panels
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Tue, 8 Apr 2003 16:50:19 -0700
  Where is the best source for replacement vanagon body panels? __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://tax...
• Re: seam rust, how to prevent?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 27 Oct 1998 10:22:18 -0400
  My seam rust started from the rear of the rear wheel wells, it rusted through there first, into the inside of the panels, before...
• Re: Cool door panels.
  Historical mailing list - Chris Renz
  Sun, 5 Dec 2004 22:36:55 -0800
  ...I think the nicest ill ever go personally will be making some nice wood panels, ive always liked that classic look, and its pretty...
• Interior Panels
  Historical mailing list - Ed Ventura
  Fri, 20 Nov 1998 14:38:03 PST
  Anybody know where I can order interior panels (headboard, front doors and sliding door) for my '82 Vanagon? ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at...
• Vanagon Panels Available?
  Historical mailing list - Mister Tom
  Thu, 7 May 2009 06:39:24 -0700
  Can anybody tell me if new body panels are still available? My need is for an '87. Mostly urgently I need the front. Tom...
• Replacement door panels
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Tue, 28 Dec 2010 09:31:38 -0900
  <<I need to replace three door panels - one passenger and driver door, and one sliding door panel. The panels are water damaged and deteriorated...
• source for interior side panels (doh 87!)
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 15:22:33 -0400
  Should have said 87!!! not 97 JFF >Hi, I'm looking to replace a few ripped side panels in my 97 Vanagon. >I'm...
• Has anyone used the Bus Depot or Cip1 body sheet metal patch panels especially on a Doka?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 13 May 2006 17:47:33 -0700
  ...the patches look like they would fit like the stock panels. I hope I can just remove the spot welds on the stock panels...
• Re: noise reduction
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 22:16:11 -0700
  ...Damping the panels only takes care of a narrow frequency range were the panels can resonate. It helps to avoid rattles and reduces unwanted...