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• Silver list sticker
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Apr 1996 13:00:52 -0800
  ...So I may peel it off and put another one on the body somewhere- the silver *will* show up clearly against the off-white...
• Vanagon Body Panels (European Source?)
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Mon, 14 Oct 1996 17:39:55 -0400
  Called Mill Supply today to find out that they no longer carry any body panels for the Vanagon, I was looking for rear fenders...
• Re: 30 fan fuse or circuit breaker
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Eagan
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 16:33:10 -0500
  ...another thing i have noticed is that many times body shops don't go through the trouble of disconnecting the ECU before doing welding...
• CrewCab F.S 1989 $5000 Obo
  Historical mailing list - Scott MacPhail
  Sun, 8 Nov 1998 09:05:23 PST
  ...Standard, Good engine, Body rough, has rusr bubbles on the body and rust thru on the rocker and rear wells and the bed gates...
• WTB Air Cleaner Housing
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Fri, 10 Sep 2004 17:01:28 -0700
  Anyone out there have an 86-91 Vanagon air filter housing? I also need the clip on the body it attaches to and the...
• skylight
  Historical mailing list - patrick
  Fri, 20 May 2005 18:44:48 -0500
  ...If any body has tried searching the archives with dial up they will quickly give up so I would appreciate any body pointing me...
• Re: Body shop -- I take it back
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 16 Oct 2010 16:13:16 -0700
  ...there is a plastic insert that plugs into the 1/4 inch hole in the body. Normally they are always there .. like hard to...
• Re: OEM mud flap question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 27 Jul 2016 08:00:31 -0700
  That plastic bushing into the body is pretty well a one time use only item. It has a metal core that grabs the pin...
• Re: Throttle Body/Switches?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 11:54:42 -0400
  ...I have the new type switch in my hand attached to the throttle body. > > 2. I understand that the new type works better (one...
• Re: muffler strap
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 1 Oct 1999 16:59:27 -0400
  NO! Don't do this!!! The muffler should be anchored to the engine, not the body. If the muffler is anchored to the body...
• rebuilding throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 17 May 2001 18:39:45 -0400
  Anyone have any experience rebuilding a throttle body for the 2.1l engine? I've come to the conclusion that mine is pretty much...
• Re: Recommended Auto Body in South, FL
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Mon, 13 Aug 2001 13:46:57 -0500
  ...Recommended Auto Body in South, FL > Volks, > Does anyone know of a really good auto body shop in > Palm Beach or Broward County? > Some...
• auto trans 2nd gear brake band piston
  Historical mailing list - Greg Stelz
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 17:25:23 -0800
  ...I did some research in the archives and found that it is necessary to drop the valve body to reinsert the piston at the...
• Restoration - Part 3
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Sun, 13 Jun 2004 21:53:14 -0400
  ...Yesterday (Saturday, June 12) morning, I picked up my van from Harrison's Auto Body after giving the owner, Ms. Kim Harrison my check...
• choking at full throttle + "backfire??" in the throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Barrett Willet
  Sun, 7 Aug 2005 19:00:07 -0700
  ...Makes a pretty loud sucking sound from the throttle body. It almost acts like it's about to die when at full throttle and...
• Re: video: Making of a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 1 Dec 2008 15:08:26 -0600
  ...Good one! It would be neat to see what the van body we saw come > together looks like now... > > -- > Andrew Grebneff > Dunedin, New Zealand...
• Re: video: Making of a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Mon, 1 Dec 2008 17:32:45 -0800
  ...Good one! It would be neat to see what the van > body we saw come > >> together looks like now... > >> > >> -- > >> Andrew Grebneff > >> Dunedin, New Zealand...
• Re: best method/chemical/tool to remove very old pinstripe material
  Historical mailing list - Bobby Brown
  Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:55:45 -0500
  All, Rubber wheel acquired from local Auto Paint & Body supply store. Wheel and arbor ~ $15 out the door. FYI...if any of you volks...
• A bodywork hammer and a littel patience
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 22 Nov 2001 13:29:04 -0800
  ...A body shop wanted $250 to pound out a little dent. So I bought a bodywork hammer for $5, took off the rear tire...
• Re: Automatic shift point adjustment....anyone done this?
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 15:42:48 -0500
  ...At the throttle body end, don't lose the spring retainer that holds the spring on the linkage to the throttle body when you...
• Throttle body question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 11 Jun 2014 09:04:04 -0700
  The little vacuum port on the throttle body - I believe the orifice is covered by the throttle plate when throttle closed - am I right...
• body drain holes
  Historical mailing list - ed donnen
  Fri, 1 Jul 2011 08:32:32 -0400
  ...Does anyone have a simple drawing showing where all the body drain holes are for rain water? Or failing that, just the description? Would...
• ETKA on Windows 7
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Sat, 30 Oct 2010 11:16:14 -0400
  ...Thanks for any advice or help.<br> <br> Karl<br> </body> </html>
• Re: M-code questions?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Feb 92 18:59:15
  ...UP = country built for (do you mean US?) 2412 = model number 9241 is LHD Deluxe or Samba) 38 upper body colour Velvet Green 13...
• Re: Other stuff for sale (ARRRRRG!!!)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 07 Apr 1995 19:03:58 +0600
  ...Body damaged on drivers side front wheel >arch, lower body panel, and rear wheel arch. NOt that bad doesnt affect >drivablility, i have been...
• Body Parts Needed
  Historical mailing list - JohnR
  Thu, 2 Mar 2000 11:24:09 -0600
  Hello, I have a 90 Multivan with the body panel trim that matches the fiberglass bumpers. I am in need of the right rear...
• Re: New Vanagon Body Effects
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 10:28:55 +1300
  ...new dash, console, >headlight grill, body kit, etc. i guess there was too much competition from >Projekt Zwo and Oettinger and such. New dash...
• Re: Purple springs from H&R
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:13:06 +1300
  > While crawling under my van cleaning the tranny to body ground I > noticed that I had purple springs. They appear to by by > H...
• Re: Body & Fender Resource Needed
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 5 Dec 2005 10:35:57 -0500
  ...and bad quality body > repairs dont last long here. > > chris
• First, apologies
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Thu, 22 Jun 2006 17:11:41 -0700
  ...remove the air filter / intake stuff until everything is clear to the right of the throttle body, disconnect everything you need to from the...
• Re: Vancouver B.C. Rebuild Specialists
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:01:34 -0800
  ...Paul Guzyk has used the body shop next door to Ed's with favourable results, I like Harm's Auto Body in Surrey. Seeya...
• Re: More rant on grounds and vanagon syndrome
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 10 Apr 2003 13:12:55 -0600
  ...I have added extra body to >> engine ground wires, as well as wires from the alternator and the AFM >> casting. All the connections are...
• Body Work Books
  Historical mailing list - Bren Smith
  Thu, 20 Jun 1996 08:49:00 -0700
  ...Good luck.) > > The British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data spif reads: > > Sandham, Tommy Panel Craft; Featuring Ford Cortina MK.1 bodyshell > restoration. 1. Automobiles...
• 1980 vw vanagon camper, good body $400 yea $400.00... (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen White (aka Thoreau)
  Fri, 9 May 1997 09:32:33 -0500 (CDT)
  ...1980 vw vanagon camper, good body $400 yea $400.00... *** ----------------------------------------------------------------- *** Per your request... *** We forwarded this classified from EPage (http://ep.com). *** ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 vw...
• Re: Body Work Books
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Jun 96 09:17:48 PST
  ...Good luck.) > > The British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data spif reads: > > Sandham, Tommy Panel Craft; Featuring Ford Cortina MK.1 bodyshell > restoration. 1. Automobiles...
• Pizzas and Bodyshops
  Historical mailing list - John Galvin
  Fri, 13 Jan 1995 11:59:39 GMT
  ...It spend most of the three weeks at Michael Clancy's Body Beautiful shop for Bended Busses (Motto: Ubendum we mendum) so it was...
• Re: Need advice on replacing accelerator pedal (accelerator cableauto transmission)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 13:21:02 -0500
  Birkenfeld Jeff wrote: > The transmission linkage then controls the throttle > body giving you acceleration. Once completed, adjustment may be necessary > to give proper shift...
• Re: VW says it (yawn) again...the bus
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Wed, 11 Jan 2017 17:26:26 +0000
  ...clutch = driver ; automatic = machine operator.     mike - another aging body ( in another aging body ; D ) From: Fjazzbass <fjazzbass@GMAIL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Re: Throttle Body Problems
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 21 Jan 2000 18:50:13 +0100
  KENWILFY@AOL.COM wrote: > > What would cause a throttle body to go bad (dirt coming past the filter?)? Isn't there a small potentiometer...
• 83 vanagon parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Brian Jones
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 18:19:44 EDT
  hi all- selling parts from my subaru conversion parts are: > wiring harness- engine compartment $25.00 ; intake manifolds-center section and throttle body-$60...
• Painting Fibreglass Poptop
  Historical mailing list - Steve Russell
  Fri, 28 Mar 2003 16:09:16 -0800
  ...I was thinking of painting it to match the body. Can I just use automotive body paint to do this? Has anyone else done...
• Re: Surging 1.9 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 3 Oct 2006 12:30:59 -0400
  Again, I'd recommend cleaning the inside of the throttle body before adjusting this (or anything else). It'a amazing how far open the...
• Re: Hidden ATF leak, strange shifting behavior.
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 31 Dec 2005 11:40:27 -0500
  ...Leave as much seafoam as possiable in the trans when swaping out the other valve body.This will clean the new valve body after...
• Re: Having trouble getting a good idle when cold and the computer functioning
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 10:45:44 -0500
  ...I used the origional early throttle body vaccum hose set up. The early throttle body has 2 vaccum ports, The late body uses a...
• Re: Play in throttle shaft
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 06:32:07 EST
  ...When I rebuild the throttle bodies, from my _Vanagon Used Parts_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/usedpts.htm) webpage, Throttle body 1.9 or...
• Re: A/T changes hard
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Wed, 4 Dec 2013 17:16:02 -0800
  I can take off the pan and change the filter and even take out the valve body, but I would not know what to...
• Re: Rear-Ended !! / Tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Myers, Thomas A
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 15:16:19 -0400
  ...In an interesting twist - the new receiver hitch i bought and mounted directly on the body bumper mounts is made of very substantial steel...
• Re: Automatic shift point adjustment....anyone done this?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 05:10:13 -0400
  Now my linkage is absolutely perfectly set on the throttle body..if i turn it in and all, my throttle body begins to open...
• READ THIS..Re:<Syncro/all> fender lip rubber
  Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
  Fri, 5 Sep 1997 12:07:14 -0400
  ...I still would like to know if the body mounted fender lips will conflict with the fiberglass rocker trim found on the '88 '91...
• Re: Body shop -- I take it back
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sat, 16 Oct 2010 17:51:20 -0400
  ...Sorry, I couldn't resist...) Joy, aka spelling geek and Matilda, who being burgundy can probably be have body work done by a maroon
• Stupid electrical question
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
  Thu, 30 Mar 2000 14:55:56 -0800
  ...Get power using the tester when it's connected to a body ground. But then I connect my tester (one of those cheap light...
• smash!
  Historical mailing list - John \"Shaggy\" Donovan
  Mon, 21 Jan 2002 16:10:37 EST
  ...Oh well, my friend at the body shop was going to paint the nose anyways, and I have the body panels at home if...
• OT - bus restoration question
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 17 Jul 2003 23:25:35 -0400
  ...What is THE BEST and most trusted body shop to do top-notch body work in the Southeast? I heard of a place in...
• older cars get low balled in value, but VW's hold value
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 17 Jul 2003 15:40:36 +0000
  ...is say i have body damage and the say my van is worth 1500 they say!, but the body work is ?? maybe going over...
• RIGHT REAR CORNER DAMAGE.
  Historical mailing list - Stephen DeMocko
  Mon, 12 Jun 2006 15:44:48 -0700
  ...The damage is from the last part of the rear fender flair and from the beginning of the body to about three quarters of...
• Re: Body & Fender Resource Needed
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 5 Dec 2005 08:41:32 -0500
  ...Body & Fender Resource Needed > > > > In a message dated 12/4/05 4:02:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, > > samc@SURFGLOBAL.NET writes: > > > > > > > I'm...
• Re: Adjusting throttle linkage on automatic
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 22:01:09 -0800
  ...If i turn the rod on the throttle body in too far, it begins to open up the idle on the throttle body.....I...
• 28.8 MPG
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 31 Aug 2004 15:47:38 -0700
  Well, I finally got around to replacing my air plenum, throttle body, air runner gaskets, FI seals, setting back timing to stock setting and...
• Westy-ectomy and rats!
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Tue, 13 Jun 1995 13:00:16 CST6CDT
  ...The body shop REALLY didn't want to do it so I'm trading removal time for detail bodywork after major body damage is...
• Re: 2.1L throttle body housing
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 11:00:56 -0500
  Hi Chris, I have had plenty of offers for the throttle body, plus plenty of good advice on repairing my old unit. So I...