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• Miscelanios Whatnot
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 00:14:57 -0600
  ...H fiberglass rear bumper end cap (1) R/H fiberglass rear bumper end cap (1) heated rear window (1) L/H rear air intake...
• Parts needed for '81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dan Burgos
  Tue, 21 Jul 1998 01:16:33 -0400
  ...pedal pads, clutch and brake clip, sun visor, right bumper, preferably chrome, rear stub axle, right axle nut, rear, 46mm, right wheel bearing, rear...
• rear side jailbars/rear shoulderbelt tethers...anyone seen these?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Sep 2006 14:14:49 EDT
  remember the 80's volvo wagons that had the metal bar in the rear side windows that would hold the rear shoulderbelts? i was...
• rear pulley seal question
  Historical mailing list - Jay & Kim Schmidt
  Tue, 23 Nov 1999 23:36:12 -0600
  I mentioned rear main seal in an earlier post. I meant pulley end seal. I am a student of Muir and rear is rear...
• Re: Rear Hatch Swap on 1982 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 3 Mar 2011 14:50:34 -0800
  ...Plus rear reservoir, pump, and hose to feed the washer for the rear wiper .. personally .. I do see a need for a rear wiper...
• Re: 15" tire pressures?
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:20:53 -0400
  A thicker rear stabilizer bar will cause more oversteer not understeer. A rear stabilizer bar will decrease the traction of the rear, relative to...
• Re: Parts needed for '81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Tue, 21 Jul 1998 08:17:44 -0400
  ...Here's a partial list: > > pedal pads, clutch and brake > clip, sun visor, right > bumper, preferably chrome, rear > stub axle, right > axle nut, rear...
• rear wiper question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 12:06:18 EDT
  on my '89, my rear wiper isnt working. i removed the hatch panel, found the wiper motor to be bad, (it shorted out on...
• Stereo Installation question: 83 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Rio Rafael
  Mon, 2 Jul 2001 19:15:30 -0700
  ...A +, front right B -, front right C +, f left D -, f left E +, Rear, right F -, Rear, right G + Rear, Left H � Rear, Left...
• parts needed - '87 Vanagon GL Westy Camper
  Historical mailing list - Gregory M Daughtry
  Mon, 24 Feb 97 15:50:00 PST
  ...rear bumper, front bumper, liftgate, and right rear tailight assembly. FULL WISH LIST: part mfr part # ---------------- ------------------ front bumper 255807111CGRU front bumper extension 251807124A1BG end...
• Re: tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 7 Jun 2000 16:51:09 -0700
  > And what does the '86 and newer' sticker says? Anyone? 185R14C/6PR 40 psi Front, 48 psi Rear 205R14C/6PR or 8PR 36 psi...
• Vanagon Models, 1991 - USA
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Nov 1996 20:10:50 -0500
  ...49.7 CU FT behind rear seat 92.9 CU FT rear seat down 201 CU FT rear seat down, rear-facing seats removed...
• Re: 15" tire pressures?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:09:13 -0700
  ...A > rear stabilizer bar will decrease the traction of the rear, relative to the > front, in a turn. > > > The reason many cars have only...
• Re: "RV rear-viewer thingy", was: Speaking of mirrors (was painting)
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Fri, 26 Mar 1999 13:29:19 -0800
  Well, open my eyes! Thought those rear view Fresnel thingys were only for looking down, WAY DOWN, like from a 36' high RV rear...
• Re: Front/Rear #'s - Michelin Agilis Tires
  Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 07:20:48 -0700
  While I prefer a slightly higher pressure in my rear tires the front of my Adventurewagen, with a full tank of fuel, is heavier...
• Rear sofabed for sale...was Re: am looking for a rear seat that folds into a bed
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 16 May 2004 10:17:24 EDT
  ...I would like to put a > rear seat that folds into a bed for weekend camping. My current rear seat > folds > down, but not...
• Re: Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sat, 10 May 2003 15:49:12 -0700
  ...http://www.weirdstuffwemake.com/automotive/vanagon/rearbrakes/rearbrakes01.jpg http://www.weirdstuffwemake.com/automotive/vanagon/rearbrakes/rearbrakes02.jpg Steve '86 Westy ---------- Tom wrote: >You...
• Re: sagging rear
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 10 Aug 1996 00:19:20 -0400
  In a message dated 96-08-08 02:13:04 EDT, pll@UNLINFO.UNL.EDU (Patrick Larsen) writes: << Just noticed that my rear end...
• SA Mud Flaps
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 9 Jun 2000 12:04:17 EDT
  ...http://www.vw.co.za/accessories/acc/ � Carpet Set Ch/coal Centre � Carpet Set Ch/coal Rear � Carpet Set Charcoal � Carpet Set Charcoal Rear...
• go-westys rear shoulderbelts
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 Apr 2006 11:39:49 EDT
  there has been some talk about rear shoulderbelts in the past few days.. and some mention to Go- westys rear shoulderbelts. the rear shoulderbelts...
• Re: rear anti-sway bar
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:30:37 -0800
  Glad to see you offering your advice about the need for properly matched anti-sway bars front and rear. And that 'normally' ....to add...
• Bicycle rack mounted on rear windshield
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Sat, 10 Jul 2004 13:56:31 -0400
  Hello Is it ok to mount a bicycle rack on the rear windshield ? I picked up a used bicycle rack in my local area...
• Re: rear anti-sway bar
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:51:21 -0500
  The picture of the rear sway bar on aircooled.net appears to me to be the same product at the same price as the...
• Rear Shocks 2wd v. 4wd
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Fri, 19 Feb 1999 16:57:25 -0800
  Has anyone ever compared a standard vanagon 2wd rear shock with a syncro rear shock re length? Has anyone attempted to use a bilstein...
• Rear Window Defroster vs Rear Window Defogger?
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Thu, 25 Dec 2008 21:14:15 -0800
  ...http://www.vanagonparts.com/fuse_panel_86to91.html It identifies the Rear Window Defroster on fuse 13 and the�Rear Window Defogger on fuse...
• FS: left rear, and left middle 3 point vanagon shoulderbelts for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 May 2004 12:23:27 EDT
  ...i have already sold the right rear (the one everyone wants!!) sorry. just have left side ones remaining. the right rear fits in a...
• Re: After market rear bumpers?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 3 Oct 2003 09:39:26 -0400
  www.fastforward.ca offers an aftermarket rear. www.volkscafe.com has aftermarket front and rears. Thanks, Chris ---- Original message ---- >Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2003...
• Re: rear wipers (was RE: Quick... Before my parents get home....
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 05:46:20 -0800
  > Besides, rear wipers are not necessary, IMHO. The rear window is vertical > and rain doesn't collect on it. I suspect it's intended...
• Re: FS: rare left rear westy weeeknder/multivan cabinet (with big door)
  Historical mailing list - SyncroWesty
  Thu, 13 Mar 2003 08:04:05 -0700
  Don't you need a Westfalia rear cushion to work with this? A full width rear cushion wont fit with this cabinet, just the...
• Re: tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Thu, 8 Jun 2000 04:20:10 GMT
  ...43 psi front; 48 psi rear 205R14C/6PR/8PR: 36 psi front; 43 psi rear 205/70R14(reinforced): 36 psi front; 40 psi rear...
• Re: Rear Hatch Leak
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 12 Aug 2003 23:56:55 -0500
  somehwhere around the rear hatch - maybe!! > Everytime it rains, the carpet in the right rear cargo area floor and > engine hatch gets wet. The...
• Re: wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - bernie
  Wed, 12 Apr 2017 10:02:45 -0700
  ...My understanding is that the rear last longer and I have told by several mechanics that you don't open the rear wheel bearings...
• Model Summary for 1987 Vanagon USA
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Dec 1995 12:58:53 -0500
  ...49.7 CU FT behind rear seat 92.9 CU FT rear seat down 201 CU FT rear seat down, rear-facing seats removed...
• Re: vanagon rear side sliding windows (euro option)
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 12 Dec 2005 14:30:23 -0500
  I have sliders on the rearmost left and rearmost right windows. The passenger side opens at the rear sliding forward and the drivers side...
• Vanagon Models, 1990 - USA
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Sep 1996 13:08:03 -0400
  ...49.7 CU FT behind rear seat 92.9 CU FT rear seat down 201 CU FT rear seat down, rear-facing seats removed...
• Re: rear window leak
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 7 Jan 2004 22:37:32 -0600
  ...The rear pad and insulating cover over the engine hatch is wet by the right rear window each time it rains. Doesn't appear...
• Need rear table and rear gate struts
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Tue, 5 Oct 1999 14:55:23 -0400
  I need two rear tables with the hardware for them in grey and 8 pairs of rear gate struts. Anyone has these out there...
• interior parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 13:09:36 -0800
  ...Complete rear folding bed/bench seat with the large rear cushion, from an 86, $70 (tan pattern cloth fabric, rear cushion fits with rear...
• Re: rear anti-sway bar
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:03:33 -0500
  The picture of the rear blue sway bar on Aircooled.net is off my old 78 Westy if I remember Whiteline was the brand...
• Re: Ski/Bike rack for an '87 GL
  Historical mailing list - Adrian Oxbrow Water Cooled
  Wed, 10 Sep 1997 16:10:20 -0400
  ...3 of these on top ( rear top rack mounted as far back as possible) and the 4th mounted low down on the rear hatch...
• Re: need a wrecked vanagon, with rear facing seats
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Fri, 29 Jan 1999 01:51:32 EST
  ...I'm assuming for one rear facing seat (I have one rear facing seat), two rear facing seat brackets, two sets of rear facing...
• rear wiper
  Historical mailing list - Ron Komoroski
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 01:12:06 -0400
  My '87 westy has no rear wiper. A local shop has an '87 that they are parting out, & it has the rear wiper. Both...
• Re: Looking for a fog light switch kit - Any vendors have one?
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 23:26:40 +0100
  ...I picked >up the switch off the shelf at the local VW dealer and wired my rear >lenses so that the original rear fog...
• Rear lights questions
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Wed, 8 Dec 2010 11:58:14 -0800
  Two questions about rear lights: � (1) Is it possible to install a high-mounted third brake light? (2) Is it possible to utilize the...
• FS: Rear vanagon, westy shoulderbelt
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 09:54:34 EDT
  ...vanagon rear shoulderbelt. fits all vanagons and vanagon westys for the rear seat. OEM VW. all vans have holes already drilled for this belt...
• FS: vanagon and westy middle and REAR shoulderbelts (3 point mount)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 17 Apr 2005 13:03:14 EDT
  folks, i have the following 3 point mount, OEM factory vanagon rear shoulderbelts FS: 2 middle seat shoulderbelts (these mount in any pass van...
• rear heater
  Historical mailing list - John Lunetta
  Thu, 14 Nov 2002 22:51:16 -0500
  Hi, does anyone on the list know how to get to the hoses in and around the rear heater core under the rear bench...
• Re: Rear View Mirror remedy
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Mon, 6 May 2002 13:14:26 -0700
  ...Besides, my Westfalia has a nearly useless rear-view mirror due to the protruding rear A/C unit. Chris. So I said: If you...
• Re: Vanagon weights
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 29 Oct 2017 08:22:00 -0700
  thanks Dennis, I always think the rear is heavier than the front because of the weight of the engine and the tire pressure recommendation...
• Re: Rear brakes - made by Volkswagen / LED dash lights
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 6 Aug 2020 17:51:20 -0400
  ...I’m waiting for the GoWesty rear Disc brake kit to become available. It’s priced very competitively and requires no machining of rear...
• Re: Clearance between rear cushion and rear AC cabinet
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Fri, 6 Jun 2008 15:21:06 -0700
  ...Clearance between rear cushion and rear AC cabinet > > Hi All, > > I'm trying to figure out the maximum vlearance between the rear > cushion and...
• Re: list vendor: Re: vanagon rear side sliding windows (euro option)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Renz
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 15:55:51 -0800
  wouldnt the regular camper sliders fit in those rear locations? Chris - Also in Eureka, CA! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lloyd McClelland" <lsm6@NORTHCOAST.COM> To...
• Is blocking off rear heater ok?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sat, 30 Dec 2000 17:19:07 -0600
  Volks, My rear heater is leaking slightly, I can only smell it when the fan is on. I noticed when I valved the rear...
• Re: rear heater hose replacement; Canadian spec 83.5 full westy
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sat, 14 Jan 2006 14:41:53 -0500
  often the rear heater core leaks. When the hoses are disconnected, remove the rear heater core and test it for leaks also. part number...
• Re: Syncro tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 15 Jun 2020 19:30:46 -0700
  Syncro weight dist is not rear heavy, it’s close to 50:50. But that doesn’t preclude rear bias related to how the...
• Re: Front/Rear #'s - Michelin Agilis Tires
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 05:58:05 -0700
  It is more like 45/55 front/rear. The rear is heavier. We weighed 3 different vans (all campers) last month. They were all...
• For Sale: Rear shoulderbelt seatbelts for vanagon westy - easy install
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 May 2002 12:00:29 EDT
  ...easy to install, makes use of child seat more safe, also gives rear passengers more safety.. also have Left Rear too.. pmail if interested...
• Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 2 Jan 2010 17:13:01 -0800
  that is how the rear camber is adjusted - with no weight on the suspension of course. That little hole next to the bolt is...
• Re: Unusual Achilles heel discovered...
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 10:32:00 -0500
  ...Darrell, I suspect that reasoning behind the 1/2 rear heater line was to balance the coolant flow between the front and rear heater...
• Why new tires should go on the rear.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 11 Jul 2015 09:20:09 -0400
  ...http://blog.allstate.com/new-tires-rear/?cid=CSY-PB-ZM-AB-outbrain_com:New-T ires-To-The-Rear Same can happen with...