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• Re: GoWesty2.3--how do you like it?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:42:06 -0500
  ...There are, however, many > satisfied with this conversion. If I don't sell it, I will install it > in a 2wd without hesitation. > BTW...
• Re: Frydae - For VW Oldtimers
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 1 Mar 2014 12:22:07 -0800
  ...since it was a commercial > flop).� This includes virtually all body parts, many interior parts, and > some mechanical parts. Of course mechanical parts that...
• Re: Ear Gas...
  Historical mailing list - Berry Kercheval
  Mon, 17 Jul 1995 17:10:00 PDT
  ...enmity with blood of man That swift as quicksilver it courses through The natural gates and alleys of the body, And with a sudden...
• FS: 87 Vanagon GL Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Brad Anderson
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 09:19:57 -0700
  ...Thule roof rack (locking feet and crossbars) Bentley manual Haynes manual (not for syncro, but helpful) The Club steering lock 1 set of chains...
• Color Codes for 86 Westy Syncro. HELP!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Jan 1997 22:02:33 -0500
  ...Is there a sticker or plate somewhere on the van? I tried to search the archives , but came up empty handed , my body man...
• 87 Syncro FS
  Historical mailing list - J Shepard
  Fri, 14 Jul 2000 00:25:28 EDT
  ...Brown/tan with dented body and some seam rust 4. Has diff lock 5. Looks like someone went to Home Depot to fix cooling...
• radio antenna
  Historical mailing list - patrick
  Fri, 20 May 2005 18:34:51 -0500
  ...I managed to get the old one out but and the new after marketm non VW one in( bought from Canadian Tire). however in...
• Re: Haynes Manual
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 18 Mar 2003 18:09:01 -0800
  ...manual doesn't cover the diesel, but do > those of you who have one think it'd be worth buying just for the body...
• Re: Was 1984 VW Vanagon Camper Now GTO
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 7 May 2007 22:13:37 +0000
  ...For the record, this is the breakdown: * 32* 250 GTOs with the series 1 body * 3 330 GTOs with the series 1 body * 3...
• Re: Negative Terminal (Stupid Question)
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 4 Aug 2008 17:24:43 -0700
  ...On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 5:02 PM, Jere Hawn <jghawn@earthlink.net> wrote: > The manuals (all the auto manual that I have...
• Re: Extra screw syndrome (Friday)
  Historical mailing list - David O'Shea
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 09:30:23 -0800
  ...For the body/interior work, I removed everything I could and towed it to the body shop. 10 weeks later (that's how you...
• Re: Koblenz Type 2 meet photos - check these out,youre missing some cool pics!
  Historical mailing list - OOMKES Robin
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 10:00:09 +0200
  The black fill-panels were stock on some late (1989 onwards) Multivans with the Carat bodykit. Strangely enough, my 1990 German Vanagon Atlantic, which...
• Re: Bus sighting
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Fri, 5 Dec 2008 13:46:43 -0500
  ...Bus sighting > > ...Iron Man (new release, film) > Just prior to the hero saving a village in Afghan, a yellow/white bus is > shown in...
• Re: Heating van at night
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:16:29 -0600
  Dennis, I have told tha tale many times, but the Suburban model is the one I had installed right behind the back seat on...
• Re: star grounds
  Historical mailing list - Susan Bernavich
  Sat, 18 Dec 1999 09:45:05 -0800
  ...They make their return, primarily through the metal body of the > vehicle, saving the manufacturer the needless cost of placing two wires, > and offering...
• Re: bus for sale in florida
  Historical mailing list - Alexis Montanez
  Thu, 13 Jul 1995 13:09:35 -0500 (CDT)
  ...BUG MANIAC On Sat, 8 Jul 1995, Joel Walker wrote: > From: rush15@delphi.com > Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw > Subject: Re: wanted: 70-80's...
• Re: 5w20 motor oil?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 26 Nov 2000 17:18:16 -0500
  Yes Ken, I'm looking for 5w20 because this is what the Ford Focus user's manual specifies. Yet, in our area, not one...
• FS. East or west coast ?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Honan
  Wed, 2 May 2001 20:39:51 -0400
  ...in the body it would say were the van is located. This would just make the list a bit more manageable . Because if the...
• Re: Q: Battery Disconnect Sequence?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 14:12:28 -0500
  ...Battery Disconnect Sequence? > > >>The answer below is close to the truth, but not right on. >> >>True, the body of the vehicle is negative. Chances...
• Solved thanks to list! Re: Jerks/surges when going from coasting to acceleration
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Fri, 11 May 2007 05:27:58 -0600
  ...Looks like the throttle body is mounted with two phillips screws. I hope I can get it out without removing too many other parts...
• Sudden shift linkage outage
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Sun, 20 May 2018 14:34:20 -0700
  ...After too many minutes at the body shop, I figured out if I went for reverse, there I found a first gear, and then...
• Re: Gas Tank Conversion - Finale (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 17 Apr 1995 07:43:13 -0500 (CDT)
  ...doing my own body work and painting. So far I managed to fix the sliding door lock. It wasn't attached to anything and...
• FS:1984 Vanagon update NEW PRICE
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 31 Mar 1996 20:48:21 -0500 (EST)
  ...1984 Vanagon Wolfsburg Automatic, 161,000 miles on body The color is blue Body hit in the rear drivers side corner. Rear hatch closes...
• Re: beauty spotted
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:03:28 EST
  ...manufacture them and keep the same > parts, they would have painted them the same, I bet. > Zoltan > actually the '91 westys came with body...
• Re: Anyone ever heard of a wierd backseat with a stock cutout section?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 1 Dec 2008 00:55:54 -0600
  It's where you hide your"stash"....man? Honestly, you got me on that one.... DM&FS At 10:01 PM 11/30/2008...
• Re: READ!! your van is rusting and you dont even know it!!!.....
  Historical mailing list - Tom Smith
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 22:00:54 EDT
  ...Auto manufacturers use a compound called body cavity wax to seal inside panels to protect against rust. Great stuff, it's semi fluid and...
• Re: Why are the lifters so hard?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:11:56 -0700
  ...the side of the lifter body. > > It is tempting to manually remove some oil from the lifter body so that > when they are adjusted...
• Parting Out 1980 Manual Westy
  Historical mailing list - steve selin
  Mon, 30 Jun 2003 18:05:58 -0400
  ...manual parts to trade for automatic parts (distributor, ecu, starter...). The parts van is running, and the tranny and brakes work. the body is...
• Re: Buying a new manual transmission - considering Go Westy final drive increase
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sat, 21 May 2005 00:55:36 -0700
  ...I think that if it is done right I should last another 15 years which will most likely exceed the body and suspension parts...
• Re: long-distance towing
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Fri, 13 Sep 2002 10:31:47 -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...
• Re: [WetWesties] LVC Should Have Been Posted Friday
  Historical mailing list - Thor Svenson
  Sun, 23 Dec 2007 21:27:35 -0500
  ...BUT, > > I find it really strange that a political body thinks it can simply > mandate events that will eventually slam technology into the solid...
• Progress report on my "R-TDI" Syncro conversion.
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 14 Apr 2006 10:16:32 -0700
  Volks, I thought would update everyone on my "R-TDI" conversion that I am doing to my 1986 Syncro Westfalia. - VNT-20 turbo manifold...
• Re: Oil temp musings and hairbrained ideas
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:54:18 -0500
  ...Fifty one years and I still haven't quite learn the mantra;"you get what > you pay for".... > > Ken Lewis > http://neksiwel.20m.com...
• Re: Electronic Rustproofing?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:56:30 +1200
  ...This treatment is supposedly a New Zealand invention (yeah, probably a BS claim, as so many Kiwi claims are). It uis used on ColorSteel...
• Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 18 Jul 1999 18:36:15 -0400
  ...703-892-4222. '73 Beetle, manual, 55K miles, custom wheels/engine, new paint, excellent condition-int/body, garaged, am/fm/cass, must see, $2850...
• Re: Taking electric mirror's off the door
  Historical mailing list - Werner Schink
  Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:56:53 -0700
  ...Taking electric mirror's off the door Team, The kind body man tells me he can't seem to ge the electric mirror "plug...
• Re: Strange Auto Trans Behavior
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 25 May 2010 11:17:16 -0700
  ...I didn't want to replace if it was simple thing such as a valve body or TQ. BenT
• Busses $& Vanagon FS in Davis, CA
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 Jul 1996 10:42:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Great body, needs engine $ 350 (916) 756-5230 Volks Van, '77 Westfalia w/ pop-up top stove, refrigerator and sink Doesn't run, $ 300...
• Re: ISO '90 or '91 Carat <MORE>
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Wed, 22 Oct 1997 17:06:00 -0700
  Chris & Aimee wrote: > > Thanks all for the many responses regarding our search for a Carat. One > last question to hopefully satisfy my ongoing Vanagon...
• Parts for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 Jan 2000 10:19:48 EST
  ...upgrade also -aircooled 2.0L vanagon engine - camper side glass, windshields, body parts, sliding doors, hatches - 2 person westy middle seats w/ seatbelts - parting...
• Re: [T2] what years are diesel engines available
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Mon, 6 Oct 2003 15:10:10 -0700
  At 12:38 PM 10/06/2003, you wrote: >Is it difficult to put a diesel engine in body that was originally set up...
• Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 5 Mar 2008 17:23:22 -0500
  On Wed, 5 Mar 2008 13:52:56 -0800, "jon" <jon@KENNEKE.COM> said: > Besides fixing the throttle body leak, make sure you have...
• Re: Blacks and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:14:49 -0500
  ...Benny boy wrote: > This is my final solution, i have tried many product. > > http://www.benplace.com/francois_subi1/francois17.jpg -- Happy Trails, Greg...
• Re: Sound Deadener Installation Concerns
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Thu, 25 Mar 2004 13:46:23 -0800
  ...the complications with future body >>> work on sound-deadened panels is legitimate. >> Maybe. Have you tried asking the manufacturer about your concern? They >> can...
• Re: 87 Vanagon For Sale / N. Virginia
  Historical mailing list - mike boland
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 12:57:03 -0500
  ...138,000 >Body Style: Van >Color: Burgundy >4 -Cylinder engine >4-Speed Manual Transmission >Clock, RPM meter, all gauges work >Stereo and cassette player...
• Re: re. Subject: German Syncro 16" driver is greeting...
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 8 Oct 2005 12:02:04 -0600
  ...Many of the small mini pickups of that time were nothing but pax cars with a truck body on the suspension. A light truck...
• Re: undercoating body work (MSDS)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Mon, 1 Oct 2007 17:39:17 -0700
  As a former lab tech, I know tolulene is nasty, but that was so many years ago I don't remember how to do...
• Re: flue vent assembly
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 16 Apr 2018 10:09:30 -0700
  ...make sure the intake/exhaust manifold is "square" to the body before re installing the flue parts; that manifold tends to get misaligned when...
• Re: Push covers/enging tins
  Historical mailing list - Todd P Last
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:06:54 -0700
  ...Type"> </head> <body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> <font face="Century Gothic">I added a hole to access the drain bolts many years ago.<br...
• Re: oxs light came on
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sun, 7 Dec 2008 15:04:25 -0800
  ...I do have a > Jetta that needs one, that will be my first 'have to' O2 sensor change. > > I wonder how many of you...
• Re: Vanagon Sincro FS
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Sun, 4 Aug 2013 12:02:44 -0400
  Says it needs some body work. Pics outside don't show anything, but can't see right rear very well. Seems pretty decent on...
• Re: Checklist 4 buying Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:59:43 -0400
  ...on new engine, 145,000 miles on body. > I am buying the van to gypsy style travel in, I need reliability or my > lady...
• Re: Cheapest way to ship a transmisison
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:17:07 -0500
  Edward Duntz wrote: >> Who's got some ideas on shipping a manual transmission? << Ed, a few years back we were in a bit of...
• Re: 85 vanagon throttle body swap... top mounted vs bottom mounted TPS ????
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:35:34 -0500
  I've had issues with the throttle hanging up a bit on my '85 manual transmission 1.9 (set up with '84 dual throttle...
• Re: Vanagon Manuals
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 16 May 94 03:26:50 CDT
  On Mon, 16 May 94 00:05:47 CDT <DerekDrew@aol.com> said: >idiot manual (an old one) for the old breadloaf (pre 80...
• Re: Safety Tips for Women -PS correction
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 13 May 2008 21:26:13 -0700
  ...You may laugh at this...........this might be the first life I have been in a man's body. I may have been a...
• they "hooked" my van in the wrong spot
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Mon, 2 Oct 2000 15:22:28 -0400
  ...My vanagon is at their body shop now getting the metal bent back and seam welded. I stressed many times that I want a...
• Re: '82 Diesel Westy For Sale in Denver (Glendale) CO
  Historical mailing list - Ahlgrim, Kevin
  Fri, 12 Jan 2007 13:36:23 -0500
  ...but it's nice to know what's involved if I can find an inexpensive body man. Joe T., looking for another insurmountable challenge...
• Re: idle problems
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:11:30 -0400
  ...idle problems strange problem with 1985 manual 80,000 miles. surging idle, throttle body tight and returns to stop every time. switch ok and...
• Seam rust. Yuck.
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 20:30:21 EDT
  ...I'm probably not up to doing any serious body work myself, though I could probably manage something easy. Also, I don't necessarily...