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• vent wing frame removal
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Thu, 20 Jul 2017 14:02:50 -0400
  Hello Good People, I had my van painted and I purchased better used vent wing frames that the body shop installed. One of the...
• Why later vent wings only open 90 degrees.
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sat, 9 Aug 2014 16:22:18 -0400
  Someone mentioned that the later (86 on) Vanagon vent wings only opened up to 90 degrees when I queried on how to tighten up...
• Re: vent wing frame removal
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Thu, 20 Jul 2017 12:46:27 -0700
  ...So I have another wing coming and I'm fairly mechanical. All > the information I've found online nobody actually removed the vent wing...
• Re: Can Stationary Wing Windows Be Replaced With Wings That Open??
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:52:49 -0800
  ...Can Stationary Wing Windows Be Replaced With Wings That Open?? To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com I have the L model and wish the wings...
• Re: Vent Wing & Front Guide Channel
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 11 Apr 2006 07:44:47 -0700
  ...Best solution is to find someone selling a pair of good whole wing window assemblies and replace them whole. Note that replacing the wing...
• my new wing window whistles
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Thu, 5 Aug 2004 11:05:21 -0700
  Check the lower wing window pivot. My guess is that in breaking the wing window it dislodged the hunk-O-rust that was keeping...
• Wind wing rubber for sale
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:45:43 -0700
  Van folks, I bought Malcolm's new wind wing gaskets while my van was in the shop. Hmm. My wind wing rubber is fine...
• Re: vent wing frame removal
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Thu, 20 Jul 2017 15:57:26 -0400
  ...So I have another wing coming and I'm fairly mechanical. All > the information I've found online nobody actually removed the vent wing...
• Re: Can Stationary Wing Windows Be Replaced With Wings That Open??
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:29:46 -0800
  I sell conversion kits from vent to fixed wing. in most cases this reducves wind noise quite a bit. its easy but you need...
• Re: Wiper Arm with Wing
  Historical mailing list - Greg Rich
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 12:10:10 EDT
  Just pop rivet a wing onto your current arms, that is all VW did! It is held on with two rivets only. Search a...
• Can Stationary Wing Windows Be Replaced With Wings That Open??
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:33:11 -0700
  I have the L model and wish the wings would swing open. Anyone know or have experience with this? Thanks Miguel ------------------------------------------------------------ + To unsubscribe from...
• Installing new passenger side wing window seal
  Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
  Sat, 25 Nov 2006 12:36:18 -0800
  For god's sake, lubricate the damned rubber seal before trying to reinstall the wing window frame in the door. Sheesh. OK, I'm...
• Re: Whistling Wind Wings
  Historical mailing list - Oakland Westfalia
  Mon, 3 Feb 2003 17:59:01 -0800
  What can be done to replace a missing wing window latch tension pin other than making a trip to the junk yard and picking...
• floppy vent window
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Mon, 13 Sep 2004 09:39:10 -0700
  ...The wing window frame has a crummy drain system and it's not uncommon for the thing to rust out at the lower wing...
• Re: vent wing frame removal
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Thu, 20 Jul 2017 17:02:02 -0400
  ...So I have another wing coming and I'm fairly mechanical. All >> the information I've found online nobody actually removed the vent wing...
• Lead sealing plug for vent wings?
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 15 Apr 2016 09:44:41 -0400
  Does anybody have any spare lead plugs, intact, for the vent wings for an '87 Vanagon? It appears they quit making them in 2008...
• wing window
  Historical mailing list - Tim Lott
  Fri, 28 May 1999 11:30:07 EDT
  Hello List Is there a way to tighten the hinges on the wing windows? 82 westy
• Re: Can Stationary Wing Windows Be Replaced With Wings That Open??
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:03:22 -0700
  ...Can Stationary Wing Windows Be Replaced With Wings That Open?? > To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com > > > I have the L model and wish the wings...
• Re: 1985 GL Wing Window
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Jan 2002 21:25:18 EST
  ...managed to delete two emails from two people who have a wing window they > can sell me - would you mind re-sending? Thanks for...
• Whistling Wind Wings
  Historical mailing list - Bergin, Richard
  Tue, 21 Jan 2003 13:17:18 -0800
  ...The driver side "wind wing" how produces a rather high pitch whistling noise starting at about 45mph. This seems rather strange since new seals...
• Re: wiper arm
  Historical mailing list - quadrat
  Sun, 14 Oct 2018 01:52:32 +0000
  Can someone print a wing? Ron A. Ron On Sat, Oct 13, 2018 at 6:25 PM -0700, "Roy Nicholl" <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA...
• Vent wing repair
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 05:45:26 -0400
  My vent wings have gotten loose at the pivot points, and it appears that the pivot could be drilled out, and a stainless fastener...
• Need Wing Window Replaced ASAP.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Thu, 15 Jun 2006 14:23:09 -0800
  ...Her '87 Westy's driver's side wing window is shattered. The metal frame is intact. What's the fastest way to get this...
• How to Remove '69 bus window
  Historical mailing list - John Grunkemeier
  Mon, 8 Aug 1994 16:59:47 -0700 (PDT)
  ...There may be a way to get the window and roller mechanism out without removing the wing window; but it is fairly easy with...
• Need the driver's side wing glass
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 14:03:48 -0400
  Does anyone have a spare drivers side wing for the '83? I am here in New York City. Rachel
• Re: Wing mirror question
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 6 Sep 2008 00:01:31 -0700
  ...Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:59:31 -0600 "Wing" is an old English term referring to fenders. Old cars had mirrors = (if any) attached...
• FryDae
  Historical mailing list - Tom Boldway
  Fri, 7 Apr 2006 22:02:06 -0600
  ...How much wing area do I need to lift my Westie off the ground? Do I need a bigger wing on the left, to...
• Re: Need Wing Window Replaced ASAP.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Thu, 15 Jun 2006 19:03:03 -0700
  ...My mechanic had a wing window in a parts van. My wife picked it up on her way home from work. I don't...
• Re: Can Stationary Wing Windows Be Replaced With Wings That Open??
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:34:16 -0800
  > I have the L model and wish the wings would swing open. Anyone know or > have experience with this? My non-GL is a...
• wing window
  Historical mailing list - Dean Staltare
  Tue, 7 May 2013 18:55:38 -0400
  My latch on the wing widow drivers side is a tad loose,as there is some play in the latch mechanism opposed to the...
• Re: Replaced driver's side front window seals. Report...
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 7 Jun 2015 19:40:04 -0700
  I had the "chrome" inserts on my '85, but the wind wing rubber was fine, so I just pulled out the metal insert all...
• 91 Vanagon Vent Wing Window!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 5 Jul 1997 12:22:09 -0400 (EDT)
  Does anyone have a clue why my 91 vanagon vent wing windows only turn 90 degrees therefor not allowing the wing to cool me...
• Re: wiper arm
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sat, 13 Oct 2018 22:25:28 -0300
  I would have thought Felder Industries to have an aftermarket replacement “wing” :-( DaveB … might have to enquire with Bell Enterprises. > On 13-Oct-2018...
• Nexen Winguard 231 Ice Snow Tire?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:32:44 -0700
  ...185R14C 102 /100 Q http://www.nexentireusa.com/tires-21/WinGuard231 (click on pdf to see LTR selection) Appears to be studdable. Maybe a...
• Re: wiper arm
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sat, 13 Oct 2018 22:56:31 -0300
  ...wing” :-( > > DaveB … might have to enquire with Bell Enterprises. > >> On 13-Oct-2018, at 21:58, Jim Felder wrote: >> >> I have driven Vanagons winged...
• Re: Can Stationary Wing Windows Be Replaced With Wings That Open??
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:46:50 +0000
  ...Can Stationary Wing Windows Be Replaced With Wings That Open?? I sell conversion kits from vent to fixed wing. in most cases this reducves...
• Re: wiper arm
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 14 Oct 2018 22:27:42 -0300
  ...It’ since been posted that Chris Camacho at uniwerksdesign.com <http://uniwerksdesign.com/> is printing a wing which serves as a replacement for he...
• Re: base model '90-'91 NON-GL's
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 21:10:43 -0800
  On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 20:51:08 -0800, jbange <hfinn@ingrates.net> wrote: > > > and wing windows that > > > actually open... > > > >yea.. how dumb was...
• Re: FryDae
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 8 Apr 2006 10:19:40 -0500
  ...One wing was half a foot longer >than the other, so the added lift of the longer wing offset the engine >torque. > > > > And why...
• wing vent rubber replace
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Sat, 22 Sep 2007 14:41:29 -0500
  ...right now i'm on the wing vents, and i can not get the new one on. i removed both attachments for the wing...
• Loose Wind Wings 94 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bart Holmquist
  Tue, 22 May 2007 08:29:59 -0500
  ...The wind wings are so loose that even at 20 mph they will not stay open. Any ideas on how to stiffen them up...
• Re: wiper arm
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 13 Oct 2018 19:58:15 -0500
  I have driven Vanagons winged and wingless and can’t tell a bit of difference. Jim Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 13, 2018...
• Re: Triangle vent window question
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 9 Jun 2014 10:25:35 -0700
  ...I used the wing window for air flow in my '85, not so on my '90. There is a solution. I saw a posting...
• Weakly Wing Windows
  Historical mailing list - SKP
  Thu, 2 Aug 2007 16:22:00 -0700
  Hello all, The wing windows on my 87 have become loose enough that they don't stay open even at slow speeds. Is there...
• Wing window removal?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:24:09 -0400
  I need to replace the passanger side wing window and frame. I have disassembled the door about as far as I can, and I...
• Re: Replaced driver's side front window seals. Report...
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 7 Jun 2015 18:19:52 -0700
  ...replacing the wing seal is a project that I push back many times...for longtime... for the same reasons you describe.... :-) On Sun, Jun...
• Re: Caught offside!
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 11:35:36 +0100
  ...A wing here is not a fender is it? - I thought fenders were bumpers, but if fenders are wings then what are bumpers? Is...
• 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...
• wiper arms with the little wing to keep it down....or something l ike that....where can one buy this thing
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 20:47:28 -0500
  Anyone know who made the wiper arms with the little "wing" that holds it down while moving......is it oem? Tony
• Re: Wind wing whistling
  Historical mailing list - Lew Sutphin
  Tue, 29 Oct 2002 14:48:13 +0000
  ...Soon after buying my 91 Carat I opened the passenger wing mirror and out dropped a quarter. I didn't think much of it...
• Re: wiper arm
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Oct 2018 01:03:39 +0000
  ...wing” :-( > > DaveB … might have to enquire with Bell Enterprises. > >> On 13-Oct-2018, at 21:58, Jim Felder  wrote: >> >> I have driven Vanagons winged...
• Re: Loose Wind Wings 94 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 22 May 2007 10:30:39 -0700
  On 5/22/07, rubatoguy@comcast.net <rubatoguy@comcast.net> wrote: > > What do you do when the upper mount bolt that the wind wing...
• Re: Too much time on my hands- GPS mount
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sun, 20 Feb 2011 10:18:48 -0700
  On Feb 20, 2011, at 9:53 AM, Bob Wing wrote: > I guess I should have a link for some pictures. > https://picasaweb.google...
• Vent Wing Windows Opening More
  Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
  Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:29:20 -0800
  Anybody know the trick to getting late model vanagons (89) to allow the vent wing window to open beyond 90 degrees like the earlier...
• Re: How to Steal VW Vans Quickly
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Aug 94 18:12:23 EDT
  You need to use wing vent pry-in preventers. These are little metal pieces that make it so you can't just pry the...
• Re: wiper arm
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Sat, 13 Oct 2018 23:08:08 -0500
  ...wiper arm Can someone print a wing? Ron A. Ron On Sat, Oct 13, 2018 at 6:25 PM -0700, "Roy Nicholl" <RNicholl@NBNET...
• Re: Whistling Wind Wings
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 3 Feb 2003 21:27:29 EST
  ...PACBELL.NET writes: << What can be done to replace a missing wing window latch tension pin other than making a trip to the junk...
• Replaced driver's side front window seals. Report...
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 7 Jun 2015 21:13:05 -0400
  After testing my injectors, I spent most of the rest of the day replacing my driver's door window seals, including the wind-wing...
• Wing Windows
  Historical mailing list - Mudd Sparrow
  Fri, 30 Jan 2015 11:28:28 -0800
  I lost my wing windows when I left a Thule Box somewhere in LA Never put them back on. Had the little parts. Needed...
• Re: rusted vent-wings
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Rosen
  Wed, 12 Apr 1995 10:23:21 -0700 (PDT)
  To whomever originally posted this thread of thought- the rear left wing on my 78 Westy was rusted horribly when i bought it. Living...