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• Re: fender parts
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 21 Jan 2006 16:40:14 -0700
  ...guitar. =) Vanagons don't have "fenders" in the > > automotive > > sense. The back area over the wheels is comonly called a rear quarter > > panel > > as...
• Re: CB mounting
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Wed, 10 Jun 1998 09:58:16 -0400
  The previous owner of my 1981 Vanagon Westfalia bolted a slideout CB mounting bracket to the interior roof panel. It sits centered above & between...
• Fwd: rear defrost relay/fog light relay
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:01:01 -0800
  ...a new-to-me vanagon, previous owner and mechanic both ham-fisted, no relay on the panel is clicking when the rear defrost button...
• Re: UHMW tape for sliding door track
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Sun, 28 Jul 2013 19:39:47 -0700
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2013 8:17 PM Subject: Re: UHMW tape for sliding door track Jim, I believe you...
• Re: DoKa door
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 13 Aug 2015 08:44:25 -0400
  ...Four out my five vanagons have rust problems, '91 GL and '87 Wolfsburg awaiting treatment, '84 Westy and '84 tintop beyond repair. Lots of...
• Re: D15 connector revealed
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 2 Nov 2011 15:16:56 -0400
  ...fuse panel and had a look at the D15 connector. Pics and some text here > > http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/11/02/vanagon-d15...
• Re: 81 Vanagon Interior Panels
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 19:16:16 -0800
  ...I also experimented with replacing >complete ceilings and sliding door panels with thin boards that have the >vinyl on them originally. Those were discontinued...
• Drivers door hinge assembly - spot welds failed?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Fri, 12 Aug 2005 10:36:23 -0400
  ...When repairing panels before, they have to be drilled out, and often coaxed with a cold chisel. There is no indication that the van...
• Re: WTB: odometer/instrument cluster for 86-91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 11 Jul 1998 00:52:32 EDT
  ...to buy a used odometer and speedo panel from the instrument cluster of an 86 - 91 Vanagon from >> actually, they started the tach/dig...
• Water tank level system
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Sun, 22 May 2016 10:58:54 -0700
  ...shows Full all the time on the LED panel. -- Neil2 '82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky) '86 Vanagon/Westfalia Wannabe (SaVannah) '08 170" 2500 Mega Roof...
• Re: Syncro springs
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 8 Oct 1999 01:23:56 +0200
  ...if you have everything possible combination between a bare boned 14" panel van Syncro to a 16" highroof Westy Syncro, VW only put in...
• Fw: Fuse panel question
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 10:25:57 -0600
  | After many years with Split and Bay Westies, The Vanagon is like | having a $50K Class A motorhome...! $50K is the price of a...
• Re: misrepresentation on ebay...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Sheflo
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 19:16:07 -0700
  ...makes is most definitely a Canadian van..... -----Original Message----- Don't forget the picture of the instrument panel shows 236,xxx miles, in the...
• Newbie Question Flood - LED
  Historical mailing list - Skip Emmert-Keaton
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 18:36:31 -0800
  There is an unmarked LED on the information panel in the counter between the water level indicators and the battery level indicators. Any idea...
• Re: Fridge wiring?
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 14:18:26 -0700
  ...Note that the old-type panel has a big transistor on it > which switches the water-pump power when you turn on the panel...
• Re: Converting a Wolfsburg to a Full Camper
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 11:02:09 -0400
  ...The same thing I have. > >You have more space in your van. There was supposed to be a jump >seat (it was an option...
• Re: slider door power lock 86-91
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:50:12 -0700
  ...dylan friedman <insyncro@YAHOO.COM>; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 10:45:21 AM Subject: Re: slider door power lock...
• Re: Troubleshooting Blinking LED
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 3 May 2014 14:43:09 -0400
  ...On the 2.1l vans it's mounted on the fuse/relay panel; the 1.9l have it on the cab wall forward of...
• Does anyone know this van?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 10 Apr 1999 18:43:29 EDT
  ...two front interior panels were brown vinyl too but the rest of the van had the normal Wolfsburg style panels. It had no AC...
• Re: 2 Dometic fridges for parts
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Sun, 7 Sep 2008 07:38:55 -0400
  ...Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Aristotle Sagan Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2008 11:36 PM To: vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: Panel Fabric(?) for Westy
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 18:38:59 -0600
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Thursday, March 18, 1999 6:24 PM Subject: Panel Fabric(?) for Westy >Hey there, > Starting...
• Re: Stock fridge vent delete option
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 23 Jul 2022 20:26:30 -0700
  Hi Eric, Solar connection ok, but I’ve mounted my panels up too and not carrying a third panel for off van placement anymore...
• Re: how to remove an instrument panel bulb
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 9 Mar 2009 23:03:56 -0700
  ...tell how to remove an instrument panel bulb? The one for the > speedometer on my 84 Vanagon is not working and I want to...
• Re: No Start Scenario
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Fri, 13 Mar 2015 11:00:43 -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...
• Re: Printing w HP1020 off a Deep Cycle Battery
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Oct 2006 11:45:12 -0400
  ...so this draw could be offset by a small solar panel... From: David Etter <detter@MAIL.AURACOM.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject...
• Re: Awnings
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 26 Aug 2023 18:25:36 -0700
  ...Solar panels… fork the last half dozen years or so I’ve had panels. Currently, ha, two old school Siemens 75 watt on roof...
• Re: Front Door Speakers
  Historical mailing list - jsnyder
  Sun, 19 Dec 1999 11:26:41 -0500
  Hi Betsy I recently replaced my front speakers in my '82 Vanagon diesel with a set from Pioneer that was ordered over the web...
• Re: Acoustic properties of common materials
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Sun, 31 Dec 2006 15:00:49 -0800
  ...Finish up with sheet poly before the finish panel. Course I won�t be able to do the front doors. But the other night...
• Re: solar charger
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:00:34 -0600
  ...inch panel? I never dreamed ........ . mcneely > Thanks, Tom Hargrave > www.stir-plate.com > www.towercooler.com > www.kegkits.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: Elec Window Switch Hanging 90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Sat, 10 Aug 2002 11:41:49 -0400
  ...Vanagon Mailing List > [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf > Of Mark & Laura Magee > Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2002 9:44 AM > To: vanagon...
• Re: Flashing Coolant light when cell phone plug into cig lighter
  Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
  Fri, 19 Aug 2005 07:40:19 -0700
  FWIW, if it's doing it all the time it's almost certainly the connection to the back of the fuse panel, (forget the...
• Re: refrigerator behavior
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:14:06 -0500
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > At 05:01 PM 6/24/2013, Jeff Palmer wrote: > >On my 85 I'm pretty sure I've seen...
• Re: Door Speakers, Cleaning Inst. Panel
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Fri, 5 Jun 1998 12:48:30 -0500
  ...If you have power windows there are no problems I can forsee, the plastic behind the panel is big enough for a 6 1...
• Re: Water in interior panel by slider
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 7 Mar 2004 03:38:52 EST
  ...late 87-91 US vans have a balck anodized frame. There is likely no drain holes in that rear panel as there should be...
• VW garage sale in NH
  Historical mailing list - Jon-reed Hathaway
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 17:06:40 -0500
  ...I have tons of stuff for Bays, Splitties, and Vanagons... Also FS will be two '83.5 water-cooled Westies, a 1965 Panel (converted...
• Re: Vanagon on Wheeler-Dealers
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 9 Aug 2014 13:25:21 -0700
  ...Last <Rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > Anyone see the Vanagon on Wheeler-Dealers? > Diesel Panel van, complete with sliding door that falls off. > > https://www...
• Re: Is there anyone under 60 on this list???? WAS:Wife is done with Vanagon a...
  Historical mailing list - Annette Lee
  Wed, 10 Jul 2013 21:58:20 -0700
  ...We are very attached to our Vanagon! Annette, Seattle, '86 Westy Weekender (latest upgrade 155W solar panel for dry camping :-)
• Vanagon Icon for GPS
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Fri, 4 Dec 2009 08:36:26 -0500
  ...http://www.poi-factory.com/node/12267 Also on Garmin's website (in garmin garage) there's a splitty panel van shortbus named Tiny...
• Re: Wattage for Solar Battery Charge
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sat, 12 Jul 2003 10:52:16 -0600
  ...My VW panel says 3.2 watts. -- Rachel http://www.Gnarlodious.com/Vanagon/Vanagon.html
• Re: My New Ride
  Historical mailing list - BenT .
  Wed, 1 Apr 2009 17:39:10 +0000
  ...on the diff lock control panel. You overpaid. It doesnkt even have REAL Projektzwo bull bumpers. The Van Cafe ones are a knock-offs...
• Rear seat belts
  Historical mailing list - Normand Gagnon & Sylvie Brunet
  Thu, 19 Mar 1998 23:32:37 -0400
  ...the seat belt is already there in a Vanagon 85 GL (hidden by the panel on right side). Normand Gagnon NormandSylvie@ibm.net Westy...
• WTB: Wolfsburg table/rear bed or other
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Demarest
  Thu, 6 Apr 2000 21:44:37 EDT
  ...Wolfsburg side panel/rear bed. Jump seats, too, but not necessary 2) Westy rear seat with cabinets/table to install in Vanagon. 3) Regular...
• For all you solar powered Westys...
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 15:59:30 -0700
  ...solar panels tracking the sun... tim (dreaming) in san jose -- Where ever you are, there you be. Unless you're driving my van, in...
• Re: Overcooling Hypothesis--Long
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 28 Dec 2007 09:09:47 -0800
  > > Why do big trucks have block off panels for their radiators then ? > Diesels don't produce as much heat as gasoline plants. Winter fronts...
• Re: body panel seams anatomy and rust mitigation
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Sun, 28 Oct 2018 21:46:01 -0700
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>> Subject: body panel seams anatomy and rust mitigation >>> >>> I'm getting der gulden luvwagen ready to sell and looking at...
• friday again: what and where
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 26 Aug 94 11:01:04 CDT
  ...91 Vanagon 5 Microbus 26 - Camper 9, Panel 3, Pickup 1, Kombi 9 Bus 67 - Camper 31, Panel 0, Pickup 0 Vanagon 87 - Camper...
• Re: Aerodynamics?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 1 Nov 2018 21:15:38 -0400
  ...panels too. It quiet down quite a lot, say about 50% but wind noise is still there. Keep in mind that a vanagon is...
• Putting Rocker Mouldings on Westy? (again)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 30 May 1997 11:35:49 -0400
  > I bought a used set of side rocker panel mouldings off a '91 Vanagon, which > I plan to put on my '89 Westy. These...
• Re: FAQ: fusebox behind driver's seat.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 19 Jul 2007 08:38:02 -0400
  Unless the wiring was changed, the cabin light is fed from the main fuse panel. The two fuses are for the refrigerator, water pump...
• Re: fix fiberglass bumper?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 15 May 2003 18:02:16 -0700
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: fix fiberglass bumper? > > Hi Jeff, The fiberglass bumpers and side cladding can be repaired and repainted; even the...
• Horrendous Noise - Radiator Fan
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Michal
  Tue, 19 Jun 2007 09:56:11 -0700
  ...Join Yahoo!'s user panel and lay it on us. http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7
• Why fiberglass insulation? Was: Re: CAULK YOU WESTY h20......
  Historical mailing list - pedro dos santos
  Thu, 11 Sep 2003 08:42:15 -0700
  ...Then install Styrofoam insulation panels. "snip" Why did westfalia put that kind of insulation? The answer is most probably "Cheap". With all the vans...
• Rear Tailgate Lock Question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 23 Mar 2001 15:29:22 -0800
  ...Although my van has been hit in the back hard enough to slightly dent and push in the tail gate, the lock has continued...
• Re: Fridge led glowing on its own again.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 27 Jul 2014 15:28:04 -0700
  ...Just easing the wire and connector out of hole where panel sits was enough to turn the led off. I reseated the connector and...
• Re: Solar Panels
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:32:56 -0700
  ...a fellow can start with a simple system and if there are weak spots (like needing more panel, or a larger battery, or mo...
• Vitrfrigio install report
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:20:44 -0800
  ...Admittedly, a 30 W solar panel is barely adequate for a vanagon. I believe that puts out something like 1.5 amps, maybe 1...
• Re: Google Pages/Solar Energy
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 17:08:52 -0400
  ...lower latitudes, all else being equal, no?. (Fixed panels on the top of the van, which cannot be directly oriented to the low angle...
• Re: Vanagon a/c
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:08:37 +0000
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Subject: Re: Vanagon a/c > > > > I didn't catch what type vehicle you have- but on My 88Gl - AI put...
• Re: Coolant level sensor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:36:30 -0400
  ...below 11v at the panel input. That will definitely start the light blinking. >Then today, I noticed the Vanagon is leaking some coolant from...
• Re: the case of the curious blinking LED
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:27:56 -0400
  ...So the only things it ever sees are regulated panel power, panel ground, and the temp input from the gauge sender. It doesn't...