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• Re: Subject: Re: 16" wheels from other makes?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 18 Jul 2003 06:46:08 +1200
  ...So Type 25 in the so-called "Vanagon". The basic panelvan will be say 250; a GL say 251; pickup 253; Syncro panel 254...
• Re: 1985?Westy for Sale in Merrillville, Indiana
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:24:46 -0700
  ...body panel falls off! >> >> (Heh heh) >> >> Neil. -- Neil n 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly �http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp '81 VanaJetta 2.0...
• light switch illumination
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Thu, 9 Feb 1995 21:40:09 +0000
  ...I don't drive the van that much at night, and my panel lights are turned off. I have the daytime running lights (Canadian...
• Re: Diesel: "Tach" to replace clock?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 18:14:28 EST
  ...think that clock on the vanagon instrument panel is a waste of space. I want my instrument panel to give me info about the...
• Re: Slider door card and rear bench recovering
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 6 Jul 2024 09:46:38 -0700
  ...I’m going to cover more panels today or tomorrow Alistair > On Jul 4, 2024, at 8:09 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net...
• Re: Vibration induced electrical failure
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 14:51:18 -0400
  ...panel). The X terminal is ON with ignition but OFF when cranking. david David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84...
• Re: Syncro Double Slider Panel Van
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Jan 2015 00:05:28 -0500
  In a message dated 1/13/2015 11:42:54 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, jondvo@GMAIL.COM writes: Very nice, what's the...
• Re: Wannabus? Found a '71 for ya.
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Tue, 6 Feb 1996 15:56:01 CST6CDT
  On 6 Feb 96, Jack Stafford wrote: > California car, panel van, walk-thru, with 2 sliding > doors. It can't have 2 sliding doors...
• Re: Name The Bus Contest
  Historical mailing list - Bob Hufford
  Sun, 3 Sep 1995 14:19:34 -0500 (CDT)
  John Wayne "Bob"bus. ;-) Bob Hufford \\ // "...in the GROOVE" \\ \\// // '60 Double-Door Panel General Registry Of Ozarks' \\ \/ // '69 Bus (Sunroof) Volkswagen Enthusiasts \\ //\\ // '81 Vanagon...
• Westys insulated?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Tue, 19 Sep 2000 13:20:07 -0600
  I know what's behind the panels in my '81 7-passenger Vanagon--nothing. Are the walls/doors of a Westy insulated? If so...
• Body shop in South Bay
  Historical mailing list - Stefan Andreasen
  Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:36:36 -0800
  I live in the South Bay and I need to replace some rusty panels and repaint my Vanagon Camper. Any good body shop anyone...
• Re: Who has that yellow interior covering for an early 80s Westy?
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Thu, 12 Jul 2018 14:20:04 -0700
  ...I only installed into two vans all around, except the front door panels. If anyone wants them, I can send, we can settle the...
• Trading time-'58 Ghia Coupe for a '56 Panel (w/ brake light)
  Historical mailing list - Jon Peters/UB Networks
  10 Apr 95 8:54:57 EDT
  Hi All, I'm in a trading mood and am in search of a '55 or '56 Panel Van in reasonably good shape (good...
• Re: Help with central locking system.
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 25 Sep 2007 21:03:31 -0400
  ...Remove the rear vent on the > door if you have one (two screws I think) and then > gently pull on the panel - you can...
• Re: Re LED and lighting the fridge
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 14:02:59 -0700
  ...panel and watch for the > green LED to > come on as I "click" away. Way easier. > > Kath, Rob & Vanita (87 Westy) > North Vancouver, BC
• Re: Window Crank Door Speaker Handle "FIX"?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 31 Dec 2012 11:02:40 -0800
  With my 5.25" speakers, I deleted the plastic grill ring, put speaker behind panel, rubber O rings between grill and panel, fastened with...
• Re: Last air cooled model?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 6 Feb 2002 08:00:27 -0600
  You can find a donor Vanagon at a wrecking yard and get the interior with nice seats /w arm rests, fabric door panels etc...
• Re: Ooh look, we can get PopTopHeaven vans on eBay
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:06:32 -0500
  ...This non-spectacular un-restored van is already up to $10K but > has > > not hit the reserve yet. Hmmmm, either that's a darn...
• Re: One other dumb question, removing air control sliders
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:41:44 -0800
  I did a little blog post on lever removal http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/11/24/vanagon-heater-control-lights/ might help. alistair On...
• Re: Vanagon diesel engine transplants
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 17:14:50 +0100
  ...if interior (woodwork, trim panels, upholstery) look nice and fresh, the van's had a loving owner. If it's a dump, then don...
• Re: Elec. Questions/Auxiliary Battery/
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 10:24:53 -0700
  ...Numerous posts were distilled into the following, which I have > saved in my Vanagon files:(for a 1990, yours may be different) > > > Moving the...
• Re: READ!! your van is rusting and you dont even know it!!!.....
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 23:46:31 -0000
  ...van.. where the battery boxes would be if it were a bus.. > you'll see > an embossed X in the metal. above this panel...
• Re: That krylon espresso brown paint
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 21 Jul 2017 11:48:00 +0000
  ...The original face plate on the sink unit in my van, and the indicator light panel, were really ratty with creeping rust. So some...
• Re: Improving stock curtains/matress toppers
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Miller
  Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:57:36 -0600
  ...Perhaps it's only for $80k vans? Tom http://www.minkcreeksyncros.com/ ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user panel and...
• FS: rare factory vanagon SUBWOOFER speaker system
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Jun 2004 12:19:31 EDT
  ...this system is made for the vanagon specifically. its mounted in the drivers wall panel, right after the drivers seat..behind your vinyl or...
• Re: WTB: rear panel for collsion repair
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 9 Jun 2010 12:37:45 -0700
  ...GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 11:58 AM Subject: Re: WTB: rear panel for collsion repair > On...
• Re: Dometic Fridge Lit? 1991 Vanagon Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - T-rev Reynolds
  Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:50:05 -0600
  ...Trevor R. >> "I'm curious about your fridge set-up; You say you have 7 LED's eh!? >> My Van is a '91 GL...
• aux battery to fuse panel mod.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:29:27 -0800
  ...Anyhow, probably like a lot of you Vanagon Westy owners, I have been powering my interior lights, radio, and cig. lighter from my auxiliary...
• Re: What type of bulb for the instrument lights?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:52:46 -0700
  ...Gotta get in the database and fix that :-) Heater Panel Bulb: http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=3150 Note: Earlier Vanagons had...
• Re: Grrrrr. What's the secret to removing the door panel?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:44:54 -0700
  ...On Sun, Aug 17, 2008 at 8:32 AM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>wrote: > '87 Westy passenger door inner panel. I've removed...
• Re: Solar
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Tue, 6 May 2008 14:52:32 -0700
  ...southwest, I couldn't put our panels on the roof as we prefer to camp in the shade. YMMV due to personal comfort zone...
• [FIX] Front Heater Switch - Caution
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 15:29:49 -0500
  ...I rolled up the van windows and parked in the sun for a while. The interior got hot, and the slide knobs softened. Then...
• Re: Power window disaster, help needed!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 31 Jul 2011 19:12:22 -0500
  ...Lower the panel away from the door, then unplug all wiring that links the panel to the door. Remove the panel to a safe...
• Re: Bentley Wiring Diagrams, was other stuff.
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:18:53 -0700
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM; Stuart MacMillan Subject: Bentley Wiring Diagrams, was other stuff. > And don't get me started on those >useless wiring diagrams...
• Re: 9 Passenger Van Sighted (and Caught!)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 12:32:39 +0100
  ...found in panelvans and pickups. PerL 87 Syncro 112i Budd Premack wrote: > Last week I parked next to a respectable looking Vanagon. (How many...
• Re: Wipers - Go/No-Go
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:34:36 -0700
  ...to the left of the fuse panel. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Lincoln Sent...
• Re: rear hatch panel clip removal on 90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - hunnam
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 08:57:27 +1000
  Ok Greetings to one and all I recently refurbished the interior of my Van. Put in new door panels and fitted new Caravelle Seats...
• Re: heater switch
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:19:50 -0700
  You must very carefully remove the lever panel , prying next to the two plastic pins that hold it to the dash(top right corner...
• Re: Another dumb question, air control slider lighting
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Sun, 18 Nov 2012 21:06:42 -0800
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2012 11:28 PM Subject: Re: Another dumb question, air control slider lighting sure, I gave...
• Air Shock Update
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Mon, 9 Oct 2000 00:04:38 -0500
  ...well panel. I just can't believe that the shock that allegedly will fit the syncro, won't fit the 2wd Van. The shock...
• Re: Cool Syncro...
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 6 May 2009 03:34:39 -0700
  ...As for the embossed panel, Seth at Mastercraft at or near Santa Barbara had someone in his shop making these. Full story in the...
• Re: Aux battery wiring
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 9 Jan 2002 14:39:00 -0500
  ...See 97.34a david -- David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation"
• no fuse for fuel pump?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 11 Mar 2023 09:02:37 -0800
  hi all, Me and Bruce discovered there's no fuse for the fuel pump on the 1981-1991 van fuse panel diagram. Anyone know...
• brown armrest for door panel
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Wed, 24 Mar 2010 07:38:46 -0700
  brown armrest This was in a parts van I purchased. I haven't seen them before, maybe from the early years. If you don...
• Re: all us buses on the list
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Maclean
  Wed, 4 May 1994 10:26:28 +0100 (BST)
  ...SOTON.AC.UK Joel, I'd class my bus as a Bus Camper, it was a panel van but has been fitted out ! Stuart.
• instrument panel lights
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Jul 94 10:32:42 -0600
  In my '84 Vanagon the lights behind the speedometer and heating controls don't work. The fuses are ok and the bulbs are ok...
• FS: slider doorpanels..grey, tan or blue also front doorpanels
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 02:53:25 EDT
  ...also front doorpanels...both for manual and power window vans.. grey blue or tan.. also hatch panels...etc.. email w/ needs chris se pa
• Re: source for peel-n-stick sound deadening
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Sun, 9 Aug 2015 10:16:06 -0700
  ...Scrub down your interior van panels with TSP and allow to fully dry before applying. Applying in warm weather makes the job much easier...
• Re: Trickle charging battery with 1.8W solar panel = failure
  Historical mailing list - mike .
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 09:31:03 -0700
  ...Another alternative >> is to disconnect the battery from the van completely and connect the >> solar panel right to the battery terminals. If you do...
• Re: Solar Panel outdoor electrical connect
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:38:04 -0400
  ...of a solar panel. So, I'm sure I'm not the first person to hook up solar to my van. Any suggestions on...
• Re: No Start Scenario, burned out pin D15 !
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Sat, 14 Mar 2015 12:05:15 -0700
  ...ind1111a&L=vanagon&D=0&F=P&P=5168 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> While I have not had time to pull the fwd main fuse panel and >>> inspect...
• Weakly Psuedo-stats ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 03 Feb 95 08:56:32 CST
  ...10 89 Vanagon 3 78 Bus 13 90 Vanagon 8 79 Bus 4 91 Vanagon 3 Microbus 44 - Camper 16, Panel 6, Pickup 5...
• Re: Cooling fan not coming on
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Sat, 23 Apr 2016 15:17:37 -1000
  ...The 82-85 watercooled vans don't have a rad fan > relay in the main relay panel. They have the high speed relay mounted...
• Re: Blinking coolant level light
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 24 May 2010 22:54:20 -0400
  ...If it stays on then the problem most likely is the dash panel. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• Re: Transporter the name
  Historical mailing list - Steve Overmyer
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 10:05:12 +1100
  ...Transporter - Window Van... As Andrew says,a panel van,only with factory fitted fixed side windows. A very common model outside Nth America (& NZ...
• 1997 5sp Diesel Eurovan (panel) for sale!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 16 Apr 1999 20:49:46 -0700
  Folks, For those who are interested in a very rare Canadian model, Speedway Motors in Victoria has a 1997 Eurovan panel van with a...
• Re: eBus project: A T2 Westfalia converted with electric motor and LiIon batteries.
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:39:21 -0400
  ...panels > would get something like 250 watts. Not enough to run much of anything > directly. > > Mark > > Kim Brennan wrote: >> On a few Vanagons that...
• Busses on '66'
  Historical mailing list - Bob Hufford
  Mon, 10 Jun 1996 15:17:33 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Friday night arrivals for Busses on '66' will have the first opportunity. :-) Bob Hufford \\ // YardBusses "Back Yard Busses" \\ \\// // '60 Double-Door Panel \\ \/ // '81 Vanagon...
• (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - chris and/or ruth
  Thu, 17 Oct 2013 18:45:25 -0700
  Interior panel & folding table for 90 Syncro multivan: � We had one, they are not terribly sturdy. They would hold a card game, board game...
• Re: storage pocket IN sliding door...was Re: Magazine racks?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:31:34 EDT
  ...board on the front doorpanels (and all other interior panels in a pass van) the 80-84 westy uses the thin plywood aka luann...