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• Re: Set the NOMail command
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Wed, 3 Apr 2002 19:37:35 -0700
  ...listserv@gerry.vanagon.com Subject: (leave this blank) Body: set vanagon nomail To turn mail back on, send the message: To: listserv@gerry.vanagon...
• Re: body panel sections availability
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 08:06:18 -0500
  >Anyone on the list know of a source for body panel sections. They look easy enough to replace. Looking at the left >rear wheel...
• Rust protection...
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
  Mon, 16 Jan 2006 10:54:09 -0700
  I looked at all the posts in the archives concerned with insulating the body of the vanagon. I want to "paint" the interior body...
• Re: Digifant component comparison between Jetta and Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:45:48 -0500
  ...However, I'm using a 2.1 (Digifant) air cleaner, AFM and throttle body. The Digifant AFM works great with the Digijet system without...
• What should I do with this 82 bus in east TN?
  Historical mailing list - doc ric
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 19:45:53 -0500
  ...It is a straight 82 with only a couple of small dings on the body. I never have done anything with it. It just...
• Re: rebuilding throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 18 May 2001 11:14:14 -0400
  Ken and Mark, The problem with the throttle body is quite different from the problem with worn bushings on a carburator. What typically happens...
• ac water got no exit!
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Jun 1997 12:17:56 -0400 (EDT)
  ...instead....dont know where its leaking out..but its landing in the body cavity and finding its way out any way it can. ie...
• Antenna replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Dec 2018 19:57:30 +0000
  ...won't come out the hole in the body.  I am wondering if old body work closed it up.  the hole is 1.135...
• Re: Things your throttle body doesn't want you to know.
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sat, 29 May 2010 05:32:16 EDT
  ...David Clarkson 90 Westy-tired old throttle body In a message dated 5/28/2010 12:05:07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Jones...
• For Sale
  Historical mailing list - John Gourley
  Sun, 23 Mar 1997 13:18:45 -0700 (MST)
  ...conv, battery $4250 obo 84 Wolfsburg vanagon 110k runs great needs upholstery & body work $3300 obo 84 vanagon lo miles runs great stereo roof...
• FS: 84 Vanagon Body, $150 in KC
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Wed, 29 Jul 1998 21:04:50 -0500
  Hi all, I need to sell my 84 Vanagon body. Was an automatic. One tiny rust spot by side window. Couple of minor dents...
• FS- H4's and 2.1 throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Matt F
  Wed, 7 Nov 2001 13:45:57 -0500
  ...New condition, I bought them from another list member and never used them. $27- includes shipping (1) 2.1L Throttle body, good condition. I...
• Re: '81 westy rims / pop-top color
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Tue, 4 Dec 2001 23:20:15 +0800
  ...The body color is Savannah Beige Metallic. Neither has ever been re-painted. Tim Hannink Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition Winter Park, Florida...
• Sliding Door Needed
  Historical mailing list - David Hunt
  Fri, 7 Dec 2001 18:35:45 EST
  Most of the body is in great shape on my recently acquired '86 Weekender. However, the sliding door is seriously dented. Rather than doing...
• Re: Vacuum leak/throttle body seal thread
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Sat, 16 Nov 2002 10:13:31 -0500
  ...the list memeber who posted the part number for the throttle body seal send it to me again? I've had a hard disk...
• FS: '89 Vanagon Carat - $2500
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 10:59:14 EST
  ...auto/ac/cruise/power windows/pwr mirrors/pwr doorlocks, jumpseats, table, sofabed, alloys, fiberglass bumpers/bodykit, etc. etc. 145k. head gasket leak. tranny fine...
• DLVC: Fryeday...
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 19 Mar 2004 06:49:57 -0800
  I do not like having a cool head and a hot lower body, plus when it hits a > 110 outside the heat radiating of...
• Re: Any body ever manage to break the westy luggage rack ?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 14 Dec 2006 11:30:32 -0500
  ...Mike '84 GL 7 pass '85 GL Westy TC wrote: <snip> > Has any body been able to crack the standard luggage rack by overloading...
• Re: 102" whip CB antenna on Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 08:23:00 -0800
  Yes, Attached to the passenger rear corner of the bumper and supported half way up the body to prevent it from smacking the body...
• FYI:EV Repair Manual Part Numbers
  Historical mailing list - Tracey Choulat
  Wed, 20 Nov 1996 09:06:19 -0500 (EST)
  ...and MultiVan From 1993 General Body Repairs W42 070 193 111 VW EV From 1993 Body - Exterior, Body - Interior W42 070 193 107 A...
• Re: Wife backed my van into a guard rail :-(
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Thu, 16 Oct 1997 08:55:48 -0700
  ...as far as the body work, it depends on what you're willing to spend in money or time and what results you want...
• Re: Body Work, welding, and danger - A question
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 11 Jul 2006 16:05:29 -0700
  ...Body Work, welding, and danger - A question My 84 Westy is finally in the shop for a "body uplift" and the fellow doing the...
• Re: Throttle body question-Throttle switch!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 13 Jun 2014 23:14:43 -0400
  ...Throttle body question > > The little vacuum port on the throttle body - I believe the orifice is > covered by the throttle plate when throttle closed...
• Re: throttle body rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 27 Sep 2013 09:13:06 -0700
  I purchased and installed the Go Westy throttle body this week. It appears to be well constructed with a new throttle plate, linkage, spring...
• Re: Looking for '81 Sliding Door in or near Calgary, Canada
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:07:29 EDT
  ...new 1981 Westie's body, and I am > in need of a slider door body for a 1980-1991 body style (I believe this...
• Re: Parts
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 3 Feb 1996 14:36:14 -0500
  ...If I sucess to straighten the body, I will need a replacement rear hatch door and the fiberglass bumper with end caps. But until...
• Lever on Throttle Body
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Sat, 14 Jun 2014 08:27:59 -0400
  ...I was looking at the throttle body and noticed that a lever above the accelerator lever, the one that's attached to a long...
• How to fix / External body panel internal supports coming loose
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Mon, 25 Oct 2004 12:30:08 -0700
  Anybody know how to re-attach the interior cross over supports in the back of the van to the outer body skin. I have...
• Re: decent body work in or near Indiana?
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Tue, 17 Oct 2006 22:21:50 -0400
  ...They are a parts dealer but are bound to know some good body guys. I had our '87 worked on (seam rust and area...
• Autoloc one-touch window kit
  Historical mailing list - Todd P. Last
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:39:42 -0700
  <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> </head> <body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> <font face="Century Gothic">Does anyone...
• Re: body work vs. mechanical work
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:06:51 -0700
  ...2008 7:56 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: body work vs. mechanical work >>If you bang on the side of my...
• Auction Time! (long)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Hufford
  Sat, 7 Oct 1995 20:57:32 -0500 (CDT)
  ...1960 VW Beetle, excellent rust free body, no motor. 1964 VW Beetle Baha, runs good, nice body and tires. DH. 1966 VW Beetle, complete...
• '88 Throttle Body/Switch cleanup
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright, SMUS Network Analyst
  Mon, 25 Mar 1996 12:54:38 PDT
  Hello all, Just finished spending 2-3 hrs last night removing, cleaning and lubing the throttle body & switch to resolve a surging problem. A...
• Re: Throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Fri, 9 Mar 2001 15:38:01 EST
  ...VW went from two single function switches convienently mounted on top of the throttle body to a single dual function switch mounted below the...
• Re: Anyone try THIS stuff on their LP Tank?
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 19:27:39 -0400
  ...I did my whole floor pans, chassis, underneath of the body, and more on my beetle with it. I can't say enough good...
• Re: Material to fill the seams
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 20 May 2010 21:56:56 -0700
  ...and further, Terry wrote: > <<<queston, what is the advantage of using 3M body panel adhesive > over a traditional 3M seam sealer?>> > > The seam sealer...
• VW/Audi Rabbit Golf Jetta Eurovan Vanagon Westfalia Parts Liquidation
  Historical mailing list - Greg Childs
  Fri, 29 Sep 2017 06:18:21 -0700
  <html><body><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#000000; font-size:10pt;"><div>Liquidation of huge inventory in Nevada:<br></div><div><a href...
• Please help - unsubscribe!
  Historical mailing list - Robin Reed
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 09:12:33 -0700
  ...Majordomo@db.erau.edu In body of email message: unsubscribe vanagon I ALSO TRIED: Mail sent to : Majordomo@db.erau.edu In body of...
• OT ~Re: Audi 5cyl into Vanagon UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Thu, 5 Nov 1998 13:14:00 -0600
  ...Of course it is more correct to say that the body is higher by this amount." I can hardly wait to see if somebody...
• WTB: 2.1 WBX throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 22:27:52 -0800
  Hi All- if anyone has a good condition throttle body from a 86 WBX 2.1 engine with switch they would sell me , please...
• Re: Where can I buy Vanagon paint?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 2 Aug 2006 11:18:49 -0700
  ...And any good auto body store can do a computer match on you specific vehicle and produce a paint that matches your paint NOW...
• Re: More rant on grounds and vanagon syndrome Friday
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 10 Apr 2003 10:04:26 -0700
  ...I have added extra body to >> engine ground wires, as well as wires from the alternator and the AFM >> casting. All the connections are...
• Welding near fuel tank
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 26 Dec 2023 18:54:21 +0000
  So...my Vanagon got T-boned on passenger side.  I have located a donor Vanagon.  To help my bodyshop guy, I removed dash.  Good...
• Re: Friday Question - Squarebacks (little Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 23 Mar 2001 12:57:22 EST
  ...i wouldnt buy it if it was from the northeast, floors are probably rotted out and lower body full of bondo. ive seen some...
• Anyone else getting this???
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 26 Jan 2004 18:01:04 -0800
  ...Mail Delivery System BODY: Test ATTACHMENT: BODY.ZIP > This zip contains BODY.PIF which is going to be a trojan or virus of some...
• Re: Replacing front upper body panel?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:40:08 -0800
  dear david not so sure i would replace that or cut it out i would be inclined to pull it out with a body...
• Re: SA Spring Rates
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 18 Jun 1999 10:54:43 PDT
  ...All the extra weight is on the CHASSIS, and since >springs only hold up the body, which is the same on 2wd and syncro...
• Re: Engine compartment lid
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 14 Sep 2016 09:18:41 -0700
  ...http://www.autozone.com/sandpaper-and-body-repair-tools/heat-shield-material/thermo-tec-36-x-60-in-super-sonic-mat-for-sound-dampening...
• Re: A Westy awning
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 15 Nov 2015 11:00:49 -0800
  ...Mounting a Fiamma My 10' Fiamma has been mounted without the bolts to the body of the van for well over 10 years. And...
• Re: Racing Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:48:42 +0100
  Porsche drivetrain, vanagon base, split window outer body. Some nice pictures of this job on http://www.race-taxi.ch/indexx.htm :-) Jaap > To...
• Looking for body shop...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 04 Aug 94 21:34:07 EDT
  ...I am in Middlesex county and am looking for a local or semi-local body shop that is familliar with working with VDubs. Any...
• Body work help!
  Historical mailing list - William Carden
  Thu, 28 May 1998 23:21:52 -0400
  ...Can you point me in a direction of a good body man on the east coast, Willing to travel if necessary we are having...
• Re: wanted:vanagon,body only or with engine(New England)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 23 Mar 2000 20:14:32 -0500
  ...She has > an 87 engine, so she's looking for any van (body only) > that will work with the motor, or possibly a complete...
• Throttle Body
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 14:01:10 EDT
  Hello list, I am in need of a good used throttle body for an '87 Vanagon Syncro GL. I don't care if the...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 23 Apr 2007 (#2007-423)
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:33:33 -0400
  ...Still going strongly at 201,000 + miles on original engine. << Body work, repairing and painting automatically disqualifies you from the "hippy way of thinking...
• conversion weight
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 09:51:37 -0800
  No, my stretch does not weigh very much more than a standard length body. Much of the weight of a Vanagon is in the...
• Re: back up lights options
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Jul 2018 16:17:33 -0400
  OK, where are all of you mounting the back lights? On the bumper, or on the body? If on the body, send a pic...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - body squeaky noises
  Historical mailing list - Leslie H Schwartz
  Sat, 19 May 2007 10:16:23 -0700
  ...1985 Vanagon - body squeaky noises Upper control arm bushings! >From: Larry Word <larry_word@YAHOO.COM> >Reply-To: Larry Word <larry_word@YAHOO.COM...
• Re: Paging Mr. Blue
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Tue, 9 Dec 2008 10:04:55 -0800
  ...mail to > > + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON > > + in the body of the message. > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > -- > Michael in San Antonio > 91GL AT 'Gringo' > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > + To unsubscribe...
• Re: Looking for '81 Sliding Door in or near Calgary, Canada
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:44:17 -0700
  ...and all kinds of things you might need, body wise, or parts wise, for vanagons. Scott www.turbovans.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Costello, James...