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Date:         Wed, 3 May 2000 03:19:29 +0200
Reply-To:     Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Subject:      Re: Retractable luggage cover
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Yes, but this is for the regualar passenger van, with the full width luggage compartment. I believe the vehicle in question was a Westy. Still, it could be possible to modify a cover from another brand of wagon.

PerL 87 Syncro 112i

"Michael J. Sullivan" wrote:

> Dear Riley, > > Volkswagen actually made such a device for our Vanagons! > Page number 125-05 in the EKTA cd-rom. > > The part numbers are: > > 253 867 769 blind for luggage boot (satin black, satin brown) > 253 867 777 channel left (satin black, satin brown) > 253 867 778 channel right (satin black, satin brown) > 161 857 849 trim, black only (need two) > 902 521 01 riveted cap nut, AM6/0,5-3 (need 4) > 011 524 23 washer, A6, 4x12, 5x1.6 (need 4) > 010 287 3 hex head screw, M6x16 (need 4) > 331 867 799 handle, black only (need 4) > > Your dealer "may" have to order it from Germany. > > Cheers, > MJS > > At 12:01 AM 5/2/00 -0700, Riley Kettner wrote: > >>>> > Has anyone ever tried to create a retractable cover for goods in the back > of a vanagon/wesfalia? > > I am refering to something that would attach to the back door and could be > pulled to hooks in the back of the seats. > And could just as easily retract back. > Basically putting a vertical windowshade into a horizontal postition would > do the trick. > I have a blanket right now that i throw over my area, but i was wondering > if anyone has developed a more > permanent solution like i had thought of. > IT WOULD BE VERY SIMILAR TO WHAT A CONVERTIBLE USES TO HIDE THE FOLDED DOWN > ROOF. > This would be something to prevent curious people from looking at your stuff. > > Thanks to the list, > Riley Kettner > > <<<< > > Michael J. Sullivan > Marshfield Hills, MA > Central America 2001 or bust! > > '87 VW Vanagon GL Syncro Westfalia "Sunny" (soon to be TDi-powered) > '86 VW Syncro Doublecab "Claude" > '96 VW Passat TDi "Teddi" (46mpg) > > ********************************************* > work: http://www.openmarket.com > my vanagon: http://www.hsdesign.com/vanagon > scan tips: http://www.hsdesign.com/scanning > *********************************************


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