Hi John.
I hope you get lots of answers.  We need to wake up the list.
As far as your questions, the last one I know something about.  If you only have problems with the "foil" that connects everything in the cluster, our vendors (Vanagain Bus Depot GoWesty etc.) carry wire-based replacements of the foil.  Not hard to make all the connections, but a shop familiar with Vanagons can easily change it out. 
If replacing the instrument cluster, are you doing it with the same year or a different year.  If a different year/model you will have to change the pins in the master connector.  It takes some doing but the correct configuration and directions are available in the archives.  That's what I did when I changed out clusters to get a tach instead of a clock in a previous Westy.
Good Luck!Dave B.
    On Friday, February 27, 2026 at 10:59:32 AM EST, John Lauterbach <lauterba@bellsouth.net> wrote:   

 I keep my '91 Subie Vanagon in my girlfriend's garage 30+ miles
south of Orlando.  Auto parts stores aren't prevalent in the
area.  So perhaps someone can tell me what fasteners I need to:

1. Put back cover that goes over track for sliding door.
 Cover is immediately below rear window on right-hand side.

2. Screws that hold together GoWesty license plate
assemblies and brackets.  It looks like I need metric-size self-
tapping screws or bolts, but where to get same.

I need help with installing new instrument cluster, if available,
or rewiring instrument panel area as well as electric side
mirrors.  I have no problems with paying for work.  I am as
skilled as I used to be.

Thank you,

John

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Arnott <jr.arnott@GMAIL.COM>
Reply-To: Jim Arnott <jr.arnott@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: We're back
Date: 02/05/2026 10:31:53 AM

Dead power supply replaced. Physical move of the server.

Thanks Tom & Ken.

Jim