The Vanagon Dictionary
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Rear side window
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Window located at the rear side of a Vanagon or T25 vehicle
- window
- side
- vanagon
Rear wheel arch repair panel
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Replacement panel for the rear wheel arch area
- vanagon
- t25
- repair
Rear inner fender protector
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Protective component for the rear inner fender of a Vanagon
- vanagon
- fender
- protection
Rear bench bed
VW Bus and camper partsEnglish · source definition
A camper's rear bench seat that folds or rearranges to form the lower sleeping surface. The conversion mechanism and dimensions depend on the interior layout.
- camper
- bed
- interior
Rear bench
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A bench seat that folds into a bed
- seating
- bench
Exhaust pipe before rear silencer
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Exhaust pipe located before the rear silencer in Vanagon/T25, excluding Syncro models
- exhaust
- vanagon
- waterboxer
Jail bars
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Aluminum rods to prevent luggage from hitting rear windows
- deluxe
- bus
- rear
IRS
Bus terminologyEnglish · source definition
Independent Rear Suspension. A form of rear suspension that allows the rear wheels to move vertically up and down, independently of each other, to compensate for bumps and road surfaces. uses a double-jointed rear axle, with cv-joints at each end.
Rear Traffic Alert
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
System warning of moving objects behind the vehicle while reversing
- safety
- warning
Stub axle
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A short axle used in the rear suspension of a vehicle
- axle
- rear
Rear Mat
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Mat used to provide a more appealing trunk or cargo area appearance
- interior
- trim
Automatic Rear 3-Point Seat Belts
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A safety feature that can be retrofitted to certain vehicle models
- seatbelts
- safety
Rear 3-point seat belt
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A type of seat belt that provides three points of contact with the body
- seat
- belt
- safety
EBD
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Electronic system regulating braking power at rear wheels
- braking
- safety
Pickup
Bus terminologyEnglish · source definition
A model of bus that had a flat load bed with no fixed roof over the rear half of the vehicle. Optional canvas tents were available to cover the rear flat bed area. (See Single-cab and Double-cab .)
Large Nut
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
type of rear axle nut and reduction box design
- axle
- reduction
Bumpers
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Protective bars at the front and rear of a vehicle
- vanagon
- t25
- beetle
B-pillar
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Vertical structural element between the front and rear doors
- vanagon
- t25
- pickup
Walk-through
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Bus model with individual front seats, allowing passage to the rear.
- bus
- seats
D-pillar
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A vertical structural element in a vehicle, typically at the rear
- vehicle
- structure
Easy Entry
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Feature for convenient access to rear seats in two-door models
- seats
- access
- convenience
Split-window
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
First mass production run of the Beetle with split rear window
- split-window
- beetle
Apron
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A U-shaped piece of metal on the front and rear of the Beetle
- apron
- metal
- beetle
Over-steer
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Condition where the vehicle turns more than intended, with the rear end swinging out
- handling
- safety