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• Re: 30 fan fuse or circuit breaker
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 10 Sep 1997 01:51:47 UT
  ...30 fan fuse or circuit breaker Recently, when my '86 Westy was in the body shop getting the front end repaired, the body shop...
• Re: TDI Eurovan
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Jun 1996 14:52:59 -0400
  ...Throttle body injection (TBI) really is fuel injection, just not as sophisticated as we're used to. Instead of one fuel injector for every...
• Re: Loctite
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Sat, 29 Sep 2018 08:28:50 -0700
  ...Range Cure Speed Loctite® Red Threadlocker 271 High strength for fasteners up to 1" (25 mm) diameter Exhaust Manifold Bolts, Flywheel Bolts, Torque Converter...
• FS 1986 vanagon double-cab pickup syncro, Everett, WA
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 7 Jul 2002 21:34:42 -0500
  ...that's what it sez> Exterior Color Blue/White Body Style Truck Doors Two Door Engine 4 Cylinder Gasoline Trans. 4 Speed Manual Fuel...
• Re: Cheapest way to ship a transmisison
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:02:49 -0500
  ...Who's got some ideas on shipping a manual transmission? Weight is 116 pounds, and I don't think that includes the crate. Going...
• Re: Body Seam Rust (long)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 15 Jun 1999 11:14:28 -0700
  ...partially with a professional type body seam > > sealer for looks before painting if you like. -- Stuart MacMillan Manager, Case Program 800-909-8244 ext...
• Re: Cheapest way to ship a transmisison
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:40:18 -0800
  ...Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 1:39 PM Who's got some ideas on shipping a manual transmission? Weight is 116 pounds, and I don...
• Re: long-distance towing
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby
  Fri, 13 Sep 2002 10:59:20 -0400
  ...typical body anchorage could break under the inertial > load of 20-50k lbs. It makes sense. > > It would be nice if vehicle manufactures accommodated...
• '71 VW PopTop Camper fs
  Historical mailing list
  4 Jan 1995 13:05:31 -0500
  ...1971 VW Westfalia PopTop Camper $1800 Firm Excellent overall condition Excellent Body except for damage to rear from a recent rear end collision (otherwise...
• Re: ISO '90 or '91 Carat <MORE>
  Historical mailing list - Chris & Aimee
  Wed, 22 Oct 1997 16:19:52 -0700
  Thanks all for the many responses regarding our search for a Carat. One last question to hopefully satisfy my ongoing Vanagon curiosity. (1) Can...
• Re: Wolfsburg
  Historical mailing list - Tim Belanger
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 14:13:55 EST
  ...My windows are manual, and I do nto have cruise. Now I have power mirrors and everywhere I read says they are heated. Are...
• Re: third vehicle
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Fri, 9 May 2003 21:16:18 -0700
  ...Misubishi Vans & AWD I (and my wife) put many miles on an '88 Colt Vista, a Mitsubishi marketed by Chrysler. Much smaller than the...
• Vacuum from Brake Booster?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 13 Jun 2005 11:37:45 -0700
  ...it comes out of the throttle body just behind (rear is rear) the #4 cylinder's intake manifold, then swings forward and through the...
• Re: Creative out of town message needed.....
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 25 Sep 2005 19:51:37 -0600
  ...Are these obligatory, mandatory, or > optional > along with sanity. > > Maybe I will just take the laptop with me and spend some time in the...
• Re: Lead on a Chassis -- now spiralmax
  Historical mailing list - Yann Buchanan
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 06:56:14 -0700
  ...and turns of the intake manifold, I don't quite see how adding this at the throttle body can make all that much difference...
• Demons V
  Historical mailing list - ed donnen
  Thu, 7 Jul 2011 08:51:34 -0400
  Rust Demons V- The Panel "Mix, mix, mix�LUMP," that�s the sound of me making my first modern art body putty sculpture. I...
• Re: Camper refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mancuso
  Wed, 17 Apr 96 08:29:48 -0400
  ...Mancuso@aol.com (Checked rarely) "I didn't make the world, I just live in it." -someone "I didn't make my body, I...
• 84 Van parts (including engine)
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 29 Apr 1998 11:54:48 -0400
  ...rack and pinion manual steering. He also may still have the carcass, NOT crashed. He�s in the auto body business, and owns a...
• Re: 2.l idle issues continued
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 10 Feb 2002 22:22:19 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Vanagon man wrote: > Volks, > > The saga continues. > > tested coolant tempII sensor, and it is in line. > replaced oxygen sensor...
• Re: Question on body panel "filler"
  Historical mailing list - Robert J. Schreiner
  Thu, 13 Apr 1995 15:31:49 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Its a lot more >manueverable into tight areas, but the jury (me) is still out on how effective >it it. I bought it by...
• Re: Preliminary...Headlight weirdness? (long)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 10:32:55 -0700
  ...However many seem to prefer to first ditz around with everything except the real problem, while griping about whatever things along the way that...
• Re: in the year 2015......
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 24 Oct 2005 13:19:38 -0700
  ...New tranny, wheels, body parts replaced one at a time. In 2015 the baby boomers will be retiring in force and the demand for...
• how does an 80 compare to an 82?
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Wed, 27 Sep 2006 08:56:29 -0400
  I'm looking at buying an 82 that is better shape on the interior and potentially in the body (though I have looked at...
• WTB: 83/84/85 Westfalia Camper (New Jersey area)
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:11:36 -0400
  ...In spite of that, I'm hoping to find something with a good body without rust problems (or with minimal rust problems). Oh and...
• parting out '82 diesel vanagon.. want to put a inline 4 gas or diesel in ur van?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:58:16 EST
  ...this guy is parting out a '82 diesel vanagon...(manual trans diesel bellhousing, motor mounts, etc, etc) $450 for it all.. not mine, just...
• Aluminum Body Panels
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 14 Nov 95 15:29:43 PST
  ...Many of the Bertone one offs, many of the Zagato racers. All fine rides none in my near future. BTW, syncroing across the desert...
• Re: cracked exhaust manifol
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  18 Jul 1995 09:20:43 -0700
  RE>>cracked exhaust manifold 7/18/95 I work in electronic defense, and we have all sorts of skills available here. I know that...
• Trade my 86 Syncro for a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - bpremack
  Thu, 11 Sep 1997 19:01:18 -0500
  ...I am interested in obtaining a 1986 or newer Westfalia, with a/c, either manual or automatic transmission, good mechanical and body. I have...
• Re: Bed "pads"?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:35:24 -0600
  ...Type"> </head> <body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> <font size="+1">ovestock.com has lots of memory foam mattress toppers of many different thicknesses - pretty...
• Re: Front panel availablity
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Sat, 4 Dec 2010 09:17:41 -0800
  ...The body shop that I am working with has also used their professional network in an attempt to find new and they also have...
• Refrigerator Part Question
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
  Sun, 1 Sep 2002 14:38:07 -0500
  ...It turns out there had been substantial body work where the exterior connections for water and electricity come through the body of the vehicle...
• Re: "Propane Protector" Mud Flap Removal Question
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 18 Apr 1999 15:15:35 -0500
  ...might look in the Bentley manual, as I think there is a section on how all >the body attachments fit. I'd guess that...
• FS (or?): '66 VW Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Jan 1995 15:20:08
  ...1600cc heads(complete) with single port intake manifold, Holley Bug-Spray carb with intake manifold, high-ratio rocker arms, complete short block w/ 12...
• Re: Idle gremlins still at play
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Thu, 12 Aug 2021 07:18:04 -0300
  While anything is possible, I do not think the below scenario is at play here.� I checked the new GoWesty throttle body before installing...
• Re: Thoughts, and maybe a Westy for me..
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Fri, 10 May 1996 05:07:04 -0400 (EDT)
  ...sounded like the manifold for the webeer proggressive..umm, not absolutl sure its not 75, >not auto<, any obvius body or such bits that...
• Re: My Vanagon's Inspection Report
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 16:53:37 -0400
  ...mounted underneath the throttle body. Do you have a Bentley? d David Beierl - dbeierl@attglobal.net <<- New address becomes mandatory on 1 Oct, optional...
• Re: Advice needed RE: front wheel arch remvoal
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 11:40:12 EDT
  In a message dated 6/13/06 3:13:33 AM Eastern Daylight Time, syncro@GMAIL.COM writes: > I managed to cut some front...
• Re: Bucking, runs rough, and more
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 20:55:52 -0500
  Oh yeah, tried to be detailed but forgot to mention it's an '86 GL, 2.1, with manual tranny. -Mark On Dec 8...
• Re: The List
  Historical mailing list - Mark
  Wed, 9 Dec 2009 19:30:05 -0500
  ...I can't say enough how much I appreciate the advice and the support! Mark 1990 Westy (2.1 - manual) On Tue, Dec 8...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome/AFM Mounting Orientation?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 7 Feb 2020 10:25:18 -0800
  ...http://www.a2resource.com/electrical/management.html vs a description of Motronic for Mk3 VW's in my Bentley manual which makes specific mention...
• Re: Curious
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Redford
  Mon, 3 Oct 94 20:54:39 PDT
  > > Has anyone ever removed the top from a Westfalia? I mean the whole unit, > tent and all; > right off the body. If for example...
• Painting front grille
  Historical mailing list - McComas_Glenn
  Mon, 14 Feb 2000 17:26:06 -0500
  ...These are the guys who mix DuPont and Sherwin-Williams and other brands of paint to specific colors as required by the body shops...
• Rear brakes, 87 syncro - how long?
  Historical mailing list - van man
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 08:16:27 -0700
  ...starter, slave, alternator, throttle body, etc. Im short on time these days, but 400-500 bucks = my Old Man Emus... Any special tools? Thanks...
• Re: Advice Needed-Auto Tranny Experts
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 8 Apr 2003 21:56:15 -0500
  Jeff Stewart wrote: > I've already started studying my Bentley manual on adjusting the accel. cable and kickdown lever, but any advice would be...
• FS: 89 Westy in So. Calif.
  Historical mailing list - Harold Pangle
  Tue, 29 Apr 2003 19:14:43 -0700
  ...AM/FM/Cassette radio 4 speed manual transmission Body and interior in very good shape, been housed in Southern California the entire time. Selling...
• Re: what is the party number?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 19 Apr 2006 21:43:01 -0400
  ...I've bought so many new parts waiting for my westy > to get back from the body shop I finally screwed something up! > > I...
• Re: Are they still making the bus/Vanagon anywhere these days?
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Mon, 9 Apr 2007 20:03:34 -0700
  ...A quick Google turned up several places selling "Complete body shells are assembled to a high standard from parts manufactured on original MG factory...
• Re: NVC: The pickup thing
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 19 Jan 2008 11:09:47 EST
  ...between trucks, the Toyota Tundra or the Ford F-150.. > > just as a gut feeling/initial reaction... > > Which company do you think designed/manufactured...
• VAN,B.C.: Body shop recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Mon, 25 Mar 1996 12:26:14 -0800 (PST)
  ...Can anybody recommend a good body shop (or even general fix-it place) that has done good work for you? I don't like...
• '87 Westie For Sale in NJ $10,500
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Jul 1999 23:34:42 EDT
  ...manual transmission with relatively new clutch. Engine is a VW factory rebuild with about 50,000 miles on it and running well. The body...
• Re: Moral question--no Bob-related content
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
  Tue, 16 Jan 2007 18:26:13 -0700
  ...charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="Content-Type"> <title></title> </head> <body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> The local toyota dealer said I had a...
• Re: Rust Demons
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:15:38 -0700
  ...Having fatigued my brain at this point, in what passed for thought I managed to insert my thumb betwixt the body of the truck...
• Re: Good news (after bad news (after good news))
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 16 May 2012 16:34:02 -0400
  This has been repaired before on many a VW bus. Unless you need to remove the dash for this procedure it should not cost...
• Re: Fuel Injectors
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 14 Nov 2000 13:52:19 -0800
  ...the body which has the solenoid in it, but the tips, pintels, and hoses are renewed. Special equipment is needed, but many shops have...
• CB antennas
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Mon, 20 Jan 1997 19:25:31 -0800
  ...Location of the antenna is not influenced by the vehicles body unless is uses the body as a "ground plane". And that means that...
• Re: Vanagon Tire Guidelines Report
  Historical mailing list - Todd P. Last
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 22:00:43 -0700
  ...passenger car) tires.<br> <br> His comment was that consumer demand for a "smooth" ride in SUVs pushed the manufacturers to forgo LT tires...
• Re: align bore aircooled
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 1 Dec 2008 19:52:17 -0500
  ...are align bores mandatory, > or > is there a way for me to check the straightness of the case. it's been > many > a year...
• Re: OT-VW bug Hum V kit
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 12 Jan 2002 22:44:15 -0600
  ...Bill's company produced the tooling and manufactured the plastic body for the Bricklin. Many of you may have seen a few of them...
• Re: A Westy awning
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 15 Nov 2015 20:10:02 -0800
  ...to the body of the van > for well over 10 years. And 100,000 miles. I used two mounting brackets > for many years but...
• Re: AUS wop and pix
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 5 Oct 94 19:59:34 PDT
  ...it is a cross between a > Thing and a Myers Manx buggy. The body is completely made from steel, but > has no doors, a...