All the Vanagon shops are out of rear latch extender!

[pinetreeporsche]

The big 4 van parts sellers (GoWesty, Bus Depot, etc) are all back-ordered on the hatch latch extender for Vanagons. Mine seems to have taken a walk during the past year-and-a-half of Pandemania, so I need a replacement. If anyone knows of a source that I’ve missed please let me know.

[PDXWesty]

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8140267
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89 Westy 2.1 Auto

[vanis13]

And this is an option

Smaller form factor
Secure - can't be unscrewed
Less $

5/16 IIRC....1/4 will slip over the body side latch

Eventually I'm thinking a piece of heat shrink tubing to cover the threas

I can make one for you but shipping will be more than the part....check out your local True Value/Ace

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83.5 Westy with Subaru 2.5, 4 spd manual, center seat, COLD A/C on 134a!, Winter camp heated with an Espar B4 gasoline furnace

www.SuperVanagon.com - some stuff I make

[dart330]

I still have my original Brandrup Air-Safe I got 20 years ago from https://www.eurocampers.com

Unfortunately it looks like they only make them for T4+ now
https://www.brandrup.de/en/brandrup-products/volkswagen-accessories/vw-vehicle-interior/vw-air-safe/

This place looks to have a version in stock if you don't want to go the homemade route
https://s-pautomotive.com/product/vanagon-hatch-latch-extension/
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Previous Buses: 59 Westy, 60 Westy, 74 Bus, 82 Westy, 85 Westy, 87 Syncro
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[0to60in6min]

if you talk about this... they have it here...

https://www.amazon.com/Hoomuda-Stainless-Hook-Turn...&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Turnbuckle-Strainer-Fence-Wire-Tensioner/dp/B00CCQQKCC

or at any hardware store.

[bobbyblack]

the PDXWesty turnbuckle above is what I have used for a few of mine now. To secure it, a few good whacks with a hammer on the ends (peen hammer above and below, to get into the ditch) and then the mangled threads won't allow the full removal of that device by unscrewing it. It is really good to have the ability to change the gap for a variety of temps. Epoxy would also get the job done.
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'87 Westy 'Flossie','86 Westy 'R1','86 tintop GL - Subi2.2 'J2','83.5 stock tintop L 'ZoomBus','74 Karmann Ghia, '63 Notch

[Jake de Villiers]

Turnbuckle's the way to go. Set your length and solder the threads in place.

Cake.
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'84 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX
'86 Westy Weekender Poptop/2.5 Subaru/5 Speed Posi/Audi Front Brakes/16 x 7 Mercedes Wheels - answers to 'Dixie'
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http://sites.google.com/site/subyjake/mydixiedarlin%27
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
www.thebassspa.com

[dhaavers]

Free bolt from the garage...and matching nut if you're lucky:

- Dave
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86 White Wolfsburg Westy Weekender
"The WonderVan"
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[pinetreeporsche]

[quote="dhaavers"]Free bolt from the garage...and matching nut if you're lucky:

Did you do the bends 'cold', or did you use a torch to soften the spots where you did the 90 degree bends?

[ZsZ]

https://vwbusforum.ch/t/heckklappenaufsteller-t3/33936

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1.9 MTdi 2wd Multivan (ex Caravelle)
Van since 2006, engine since 2008

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