Search messages and discussions

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 1+: 60 results shown for screws.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

• Re: Stainless steel Vanagon exterior screw set soon to be avaliable here
  Historical mailing list - David Prendergast
  Thu, 27 Jul 2006 08:44:02 -0400
  I replaced all my exterior screws with stainless ones last year. I bought all of them at Lowes, Just need to take the screws...
• Stainless steel Vanagon exterior screw set soon to be avaliable here
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Wed, 26 Jul 2006 13:11:41 -0700
  ...If someone can send me these screws I will give them a free set of Vanagon stainless steel exterior screws for the tail lights...
• Re: Stainless steel Vanagon exterior screw set soon to be avaliable here
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 26 Jul 2006 17:07:58 -0400
  ...I got many messages for the two westy screws.I think I got someone to send the screws now. The reason I need two...
• Re: Black oxide finish on stainless steel
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 22 May 2007 23:32:31 -0400
  > "OEM screws are plain steel and just painted black" Not long ago I bought new fasteners from a VW Dealer. The black plastic and...
• Brakes
  Historical mailing list - ALAN GONDRY
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 21:35:30 -0700
  ...The Bentley manual eluded to 4 bleeder screws. Do the fronts have additional bleed screws I missed? I know the bottom screws are drain...
• Re: Vanagon stainless steel screws for the exterior
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 4 Jun 2009 05:21:00 EDT
  ...Resourcing all those screws is a BIG job. I know ! Thanks again ! >>>>>Vanagon stainless steel screws for the exterior<<<<<<
• AFM screws
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 08:12:00 -0700
  ...Seems that the screws have been glued in. Has anyone else who has messed with the circuit board had a similar problem and if...
• Re: here is a stumper....two VIN's on the dash???
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 15 Jan 2006 01:55:37 -0500
  Something is probably funky with the two VINS, but I can tell you the square drive sheetmetal screws were installed by a Canadian...square...
• Westy headliner screws
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Sat, 16 Oct 2010 13:30:28 -0700
  The "headliner" in my '82 Westy is missing all of the screws that hold it in, fore and aft. Are any of the fore...
• Small Screws for curtain rods
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Mon, 25 Sep 2000 22:44:34 -0500
  Do any of the vendors on the list sell the small screws that hold the track for the curtains in place. I have not...
• Re: Stainless steel Vanagon exterior screw set soon to be avaliable here
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 26 Jul 2006 17:31:40 -0700
  ...I got many messages for the two westy screws.I > think I got someone to send the screws now. > > The reason I need two...
• Westy water tank drain cover plate screws
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Sat, 13 Oct 2007 14:19:03 -0700
  I just noticed that *all* four of the screws on our "waterdrain cover plate" are missing. (It's on Bentley page 76.15, figure...
• Re: GoWesty Engine - Follow-up
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 10 Apr 2006 17:31:37 -0400
  ...As for the adjuster screws, I removed the screws from a WBX that had 62K. Poor maintinance from new(PO).The interior of the...
• jammed driver seat
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 20:38:21 -0700
  My driver seat is totally stuck - - - the screws are loose and you can see them hanging in the track, even lifting the seat so...
• Re: Black oxide finish on stainless steel
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 22 May 2007 14:43:53 -0700
  ...Blackend STainless Screws Why go to all the effort of changing over to screws, why not just go to your local VW parts counter...
• air vent repair....
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Sep 1995 11:13:06 EST
  ...I replace the screws holding the cover plate with allen head screws also. These look really neat. christian
• Screws That Hold Down Canvas
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 24 Aug 2014 23:30:33 -0700
  Anyone know of a source for the itty-bitty screws that go through the aluminum tracks that hold down the canvas on a 90...
• Curtain track screws
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Wed, 24 Jun 2015 17:12:20 -0700
  Does anyone know the exact size of the curtain track screws? I was thinking that maybe I should get the new ones slightly wider...
• how to change AFM track?
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Fri, 29 Dec 2000 22:32:46 -0800
  : > Three screws; two of them (maybe all three) are Loc-tited in. When I did this on my AFM I could not find a...
• white pop top screw clean up
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sun, 4 Apr 2004 14:38:35 EDT
  Hello- I got some of the white painted pop top screws from Rennie at Power VW in Torrance about a year ago to replace...
• Westfalia Pop-Top Screws
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 23:01:36 -0700
  ...For the front luggage which has four truss screws, I'm going to re-tap the brackets to accept the (11 mm) screws. You...
• Re: jammed driver seat
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 23:33:27 -0500
  ...so if I just hack saw off these dangling front screws . . > will i then be able to get to the rear screws or whatever...
• Re: poptop Stainless Steel Screws
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 3 Jun 2006 06:25:59 -0600
  ...I'm presuming that you're talking about the phillips screws that hold the canvas on? bob Subject: poptop Stainless Steel Screws > Where can...
• Re: map pocket repair
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:48:53 EDT
  ...i run the screws into beeswax then put the screws into the JB weld. that way the screws dont stick to the JB weld...
• Re: My fridge is stuck!
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 12:53:02 -0400
  Remove the screws in the side? There are screws in the side? Opps. I guess that is my punishment for not RTFM. I had...
• Re: white pop top screw clean up
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 4 Apr 2004 15:45:56 -0400
  <snip> > I got some of the white painted pop top screws from Rennie at Power VW in > Torrance about a year ago to replace...
• Re: Curtain Tracks Falling Down!javascript:doSend('composeForm');
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 9 Jul 2012 13:59:13 -0500
  ...I ordered and received replacement screws, but I surmise that the screw holes have gotten bigger and the new screws will probably fall out...
• needed: source for *tiny* screws
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Sat, 23 Feb 2008 10:16:14 -0500
  I'm missing most of the tiny screws that hold the aluminum curtain track in place on my westy. These look to be #2...
• Loose screws
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jara
  Mon, 8 Sep 1997 09:28:51 -0700
  ...I've noticed a few loose sheet metal screws/fasteners have either come loose or have at least lost their "purchase". Specifically, some interior...
• Re: loose arm rests -- vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 16 Dec 2000 01:14:59 EST
  ...However, the VW dealer carries Phillips head screws for replacement. BenT San Francisco
• Re: Small Screws for curtain rods
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Tue, 26 Sep 2000 12:47:32 -0500
  ...Tim Marciniak At 10:44 PM 9/25/00 -0500, you wrote: >Do any of the vendors on the list sell the small screws...
• Re: Stainless steel Vanagon exterior screw set soon to be avaliable here
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 26 Jul 2006 16:34:20 -0400
  ...The screws were supposed to fit the top luggage rack, and rear hinge. The heads,though large,where much smaller than the OEM screws...
• Re: Tools
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 7 Feb 1995 12:26:40 -0800 (PST)
  ...sheet metal screws, interior fittings screws, screws in tight places where you can just barely reach never mind twist your wrist, hose clamps in...
• Re: Curtain track screws
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 24 Jun 2015 19:28:39 -0700
  Those little screws have come loose in my van, not gripping the wood. Queefed out hole. So to fix that poke a flat toothpick...
• Re: broken gas pedal
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 11 May 2009 22:24:53 -0400
  ...Those rivets broke on my '84 automatic and I fixed them with screws and nuts. In that I usually work alone, I had no...
• Re: door panel pain
  Historical mailing list - Richie Chunda
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 21:32:30 EDT
  ...Chrome screws with little formed chrome washers = oval head screws with finish washers. Richie
• Sky light screws
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Fri, 8 Feb 2008 14:32:50 +0000
  Does anyone know if the screws that secure the hinges to the slylight itself are the same as the other 5 mounting screws (carriage...
• Re: Canvas replacement comments & video
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:41:56 -0700
  ...Mark Tom Carchrae wrote: > > Also, as general advice find a screwdriver that fits the screws really > well. Philips head screws are such a bad...
• Re: Extra screw syndrome (Friday)
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 20:09:55 -0500
  Just told my wife about my post - She pointed out that the screws are not missing, only the socks. So... What I should have...
• Re: WTB Grey headliner screws and caps
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 4 Jan 2008 09:34:52 -0800
  ...Don't know about the screws. On Jan 4, 2008 8:23 AM, Gerry Lepage <vanagonstretch@aol.com> wrote: > Looking to purchase the decorative...
• I ACCIDENTLY DELETED A REQUEST FOR STAINLESS STEEL SCREWS
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Sat, 14 Oct 2006 07:41:25 -0700
  ...Would the person ordering these, pleasE resend the request.The request was for a set of screws for the 7 passenger /westy screws at...
• Re: removing lower grill
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 16:24:34 -0500
  ...Simply all the screws do is to hold four little tabs spread apart in their holes. Remove the screws then pull the grill off...
• Re: Curtain track screws
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Thu, 25 Jun 2015 16:00:13 -0400
  ...20:12 PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a): > Does anyone know the exact size of the curtain track screws? I was > thinking that maybe...
• Re: Wanted driver's door pocket
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 26 Nov 2014 09:18:09 -0800
  ...screws and attach the door pocket from the other side of the door panel. - do not force on the screws because the screws bosses...
• Re: Westy water tank drain cover plate screws
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 13 Oct 2007 15:29:43 -0700
  ...On 10/13/07, jon <jon@kenneke.com> wrote: > > I just noticed that *all* four of the screws on our "waterdrain cover > plate" are...
• Re: Rocker shaft and rocker wear question
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:51:31 -0500
  Are you talking about the little adjustment screws? I had a 1.9 w/62 K miles. The adj. screw had variable wear among...
• Re: Black oxide finish on stainless steel
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 22 May 2007 17:33:10 -0400
  I am getting a fourth set of stainess steel screws together. This set is to suppliment the set I sell for the Vaangon body...
• Re: Screws That Hold Down Canvas
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Sun, 24 Aug 2014 23:32:25 -0700
  ...I'm having the canvas replaced and new stainless screws would > be great to have.
• Re: Small Screws for curtain rods
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 26 Sep 2000 11:20:10 -0700
  ...Small Screws for curtain rods > Well its not to often that I reply to my own post, but after checking out > many hardware stores...
• Re: [T2] poptop screws
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 11:13:35 -0500
  > Take a screw to Home Depot and see what stainless steel screws they've got > that are close. This is a good place to...
• Camper pop-top screws
  Historical mailing list - Koizen Joseph J Capt SMC/CWK
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 16:22:07 -0700
  Anyone know where I can get replacement screws/bolts for the rusted ones that hold the pop-top to it's hardware? Joe
• Re: Curtain track screws
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide's Yahoo Account
  Thu, 9 Jun 2005 21:51:57 -0700
  ...I reinstalled my curtain track and was unable to find screws that were big enough to hold the track in and small enough to...
• Heater plenum removal tips
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Mon, 3 Feb 2003 20:32:46 -0600
  The heater plemum is fastened to the body with 6 large, #3, phillips screws as David Beirl has pointed out. They have oftem been...
• Re: jb welding speedometer mounts
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 3 Apr 2005 15:54:59 EDT
  ...to repair the speedo housing corners, i remove the screws on the damaged corners, and then rub the screws against a candle, so it...
• Re: Steering wheel squeak
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 14:49:59 EDT
  ...Loosen the screws (don't remove) and pull up on the steering wheel (The holes are slotted to allow adjustment) Tighten screws while applying...
• Re: Instrument cluster screws
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 9 Jul 2006 08:55:37 -0500
  Jeff, The way those screws fasten into metal clips you can get away with several sizes. Just look for pan-head sheet metal screws...
• NaSTy CV joint removal
  Historical mailing list - Steve Elfelt
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 20:10:34 -0500
  ...what sizes of triple point screws are people seeing? (The tool that is, the screws themselves of course are all the same size) B...
• Re: Tail lamp assembly mounting screw
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:44:15 -0700
  RE: Sheet metal screws As at least two others have stated, for sheet metal screws metric or SAE shouldn't make any difference.
• Re: removing westfalia letters (in praise of WD40/Duct Tape)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 15 Apr 96 23:42:30 CDT
  >On Mon, 15 Apr 1996, H Steven Dolan wrote: >> We are in the test phase of determining whether drywall screws are an >> adequate substitute...
• HOW TO CLEAN YOUR LUGGAGE RACK a step by step procedure
  Historical mailing list - Ray-Corp
  Tue, 7 Oct 1997 20:08:47 -0400
  ...Remove all screws and bent roof bracket. Try screws again. Hah, no luck. Wonder if roof will fly off with only 3 screws. Not...