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• Re: 1978 Westy Restoration Project
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Sep 95 12:46:04 PDT
  On Sun, 3 Sep, A_OLIVARES@upr1.upr.clu.edu wrote: >Hi all! Several days ago I sent a message asking for some parts...
• Re: The GMC Motorhome ( no Vanagon Content) the Sportscar of Motorhomes
  Historical mailing list - Ron Semko
  Fri, 25 Feb 2000 20:48:56 EST
  ...It is also the major restoration company of the GMC. Feel free to ask any questions you want. To your major question, should you...
• Re: Switched power for vanagon radio--easy solution
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 27 Jul 2000 08:14:33 -0700
  ...65 MGB (Driven since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring) Assisting on Restoration: '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) '64 MGB (Son's) Parts cars: '68...
• Re: lost exhaust pipe
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 13:24:35 -0700
  ...65 MGB (Driven since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring) Assisting on Restoration: '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) '64 MGB (Son's) Parts cars: '68...
• Re: no start
  Historical mailing list - Tarheel
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 14:03:34 -0500
  ...Daily driver since 1969) > '74 MGB GT (Restoring sloooowly) > > Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM): > '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) > '64 MGB (Son's...
• Re: VW parts mail order catalogs
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 17 Mar 2002 11:32:35 -0600
  ...I was wondering if anyone can > recommend any other mail order parts/restoration/accessories stores which > have catalog available. > > Thanks in advance. > > --- > Outgoing mail...
• Re: possible gold mine here
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Nov 2005 11:44:54 EST
  ...Standard disclaimer applies > > 30 yr estabilished Volkswagen/Audi/Mercedes restoration and parts business > for sale. Includes all vehicles in inventory, many running condition, some...
• Rust Bubbles WAS: POR15 question.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 7 May 2007 07:53:51 -0700
  ...until/if I get enough money to have some serious body restoration work done. Is there a Dummy's Guide for handling problems like...
• Re: 1990 VW Westfalia located in rocky mountain west needs interior/exterior work, including canvas.
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 19 Apr 2015 12:51:52 -0700
  ...New to the list and hoping the community can help with any leads in finding a shop that will do some restoration work. Canvas...
• Re: Painting the exhaust - High Temp - POR??
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Thu, 2 May 2013 09:55:11 -0400
  ...www.eastwood.com They have lots of useful coatings on their website, especially chosen for all aspects of car restoration and preservation. Steve On...
• Re: Magnesium Rockers
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 May 1996 07:56:59 -0700
  ...m and the van... '74 Thing/Acalpulco (REAL puke-y - undergoing restoration) type 181* '79 Bug 'vert (triple white) type 115 ***************************************************************************** _____ /____o\___ * Have or...
• WTB: 1985 Sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 13:59:14 EDT
  ...The condition is also important-no rust or major restoration dents, small dings, but very few, are acceptable. You can keep the handle, glass...
• Re: NVC Friday eye candy.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:22:59 -0700
  Its got Winkies!! On 10/19/07, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > > Wow. > > Awesome restoration. I'm sure a lot of time/$$ went...
• Re: Friday NVC: British Carburettor hilarity
  Historical mailing list - Rowan Tipton
  Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:29:53 -0400
  ...about. > My Unisyn went to a close friend that was just finishing a complete > restoration on a TR-2, back in the early '70s.
• Re: My Cool Sway Bars
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 5 Apr 1995 14:26:09 -0700 (PDT)
  ...ago, one of those hot VW mags did a 71 westy restoration project and they described, quite nicely, how to re-adjust the rear...
• Re: Oil Viscosity Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 19 Jul 2000 11:58:42 -0700
  ...65 MGB (Driven since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring) Assisting on Restoration: '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) '64 MGB (Son's) Parts cars: '68...
• Who's going to the Victoria VW Show this weekend?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 8 Jul 2002 23:15:27 -0700
  ...all that is left - pictures to come of the 190+h restoration tomorrow I hope) and a nice 1985 2WD DoKa. I am wondering...
• Re: Cable Shift Linkage? (tranny)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:55:51 -0800
  I think it is way cool!� Wish I had that when I was doing my restoration of my Westfalia.� They have all sorts of...
• Re: Total restoration cost!
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 2 Feb 2007 11:44:29 -0500
  ...not good investments. Especially if the goal is to use them. Restorations usually are for the pride of ownership. Most restored vehicles are used...
• Re: Windshield Frame Rust
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:35:52 -0400
  ...As a former career restoration specialist I can tell ya that fiberglass, while fast and easy, is not a permanent repair - unless you are...
• Las Vegas Bug-In '95 Info
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Sep 1995 16:17:52 -0700
  ...Desert Racing Parts and VW Restorations Nevada Off Road Buggy Western VW ........................................................................ Rusty has no connection to this event. He just insists on spreading...
• Re: Dodge Caravan with Westfalia like conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 19 Sep 2000 15:42:12 -0700
  ...65 MGB (Driven since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring) Assisting on Restoration: '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) '64 MGB (Son's) Parts cars: '68...
• Re: how does one install a link on their message posting?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 18 Feb 2001 09:19:35 -0600
  ...Daily driver since 1969) > '74 MGB GT (Restoring sloooowly) > > Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM): > '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) > '64 MGB (Son's...
• Re: Help on Syncro hard to find Parts
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 26 Oct 2002 19:08:47 -0400
  ...Since I am planning a winter restoration project on the GoldBrick myself, I'm sort of interested in an extra set of them (4...
• Friday - Cool stuff in Issue 9 of VW Camper & Commercial
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 6 Dec 2002 09:30:56 -0500
  ...1978 Mobile Disaster Command Bus Massive 1960 Splittie restoration effort 1975 Hand Painted Tiger Striped Camper "Stand By Your Van" at Vanfest 2002 Pink...
• Re: Anyone have a Westy utility hook-up for the filler tank?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 6 Feb 2011 08:33:52 -0500
  > Mine got a bit bashed up when being removed for the > restoration on my 86 Syncro Westy. I've check the usual > parts distributors...
• Re: Selling Vanagon Westfalia business
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Tue, 28 Aug 2018 18:35:37 -0400
  ...Hi everybody, > > I am retiring from the Vanagon Westfalia repairs and restoration business. > I am selling it to someone who is willing to learn...
• Re: 1990 VW Westfalia located in rocky mountain west needs interior/exterior work, including canvas.
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Sun, 19 Apr 2015 12:55:23 -0700
  ...with any leads in finding a shop that will do some restoration work. Canvas OK but want to get ahead of any troubles and...
• 1981 Rialta-Welcome Me Back
  Historical mailing list - adam butler
  Wed, 4 Mar 2015 18:36:10 -0600
  ...Could be a rather mid-light restore, for the ROAD! I’ll follow up with restoration details, and the ideas that I have. I...
• Re: The Price We Pay For Being "Cool"
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:08:07 -0500
  ...Pz On a rock off the West Coast '87 Westy under complete restoration
• Re: rear heater leak
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 29 Nov 2000 16:01:22 -0800
  ...Daily driver since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring sloooowly) Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM): '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) '64 MGB (Son's...
• Re: K&N filter
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 11:02:58 -0800
  ...Daily driver since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring sloooowly) Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM): '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) '64 MGB (Son's...
• Re: Looking 4 a Country Homes Vanagon Camper
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 5 Jun 2001 12:50:24 -0700
  ...sloooowly) Personal mechanic for: '70 MGB GT (Daughter's) Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM): '72 MGB GT (Was daughter's, now son's...
• Re: 89 Hunter's Special pictures
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Tue, 18 Jan 2005 15:57:15 -0500
  ...When we reassembled the brush guards and the roll bar after restoration and painting, it took 4 of us over 4 hours to reattach...
• 6V Wiper Motor
  Historical mailing list - Jon Kanas
  Wed, 3 Oct 2007 16:25:19 -0600
  ...I would like to convert the vacuum wipers in my current restoration project (1937 Buick, see website) to electric. I'd like to source...
• Re: Hello!! Anybody out there??
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:48:12 -0600
  ...I will post to one of my websites when restoration is >> done. >> >> John >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: ddbjorkman@verizon.net <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET> >> Reply-To...
• Good mechanic in Denver CO
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Phillips
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 20:56:29 -0800
  ...He specializes in Vanagon parts, repair, rebuilds, restorations, customization and engine conversions but can do anything and will work on any VW/Audi. He...
• Re: vw trends and Eurospec STILL LACK POWER
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Sat, 22 Jan 2000 21:27:11 EST
  ...I worked for a Jaguar restoration shop once upon a time and there were a number of chevy transplants that made perfect sense except...
• Re: Very dented muffler AND Recycled Packing
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 19 Dec 2000 10:30:32 -0800
  ...Daily driver since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring sloooowly) Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM): '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) '64 MGB (Son's...
• Re: Brake light trouble
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 27 Apr 2001 08:36:28 -0700
  ...sloooowly) Personal mechanic for: '70 MGB GT (Daughter's) Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM): '72 MGB GT (Was daughter's, now son's...
• Re: Bush Bars from South Afrika-Vendors?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 11:40:12 -0700
  ...fix!) Personal mechanic for: '70 MGB GT (Daughter's) Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM): '72 MGB GT (Was daughter's, now son's...
• Re: Braided Steel Flexible Brakelines
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 19:15:07 +1200
  >I haven't actually ordered any myself, but a friend told me that German >Parts & Restoration ( http://www.gprparts.com ) has stainless steel brake...
• Great cleaner BLUEMagic AllGone
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:15:07 -0400
  In my restoration project of my 84 Vanagon Westy Wolfie, I had some real old stains that I had not been able to remove...
• For Sale: '66 MicroBus
  Historical mailing list - John T. Croteau
  Mon, 11 Sep 1995 13:35:20 -0500 (CDT)
  ...For Sale ~~~~~~~~ 1966 VW MicroBus - Standard Bus with 6 rear windows, stock 1500cc engine, perfect Bus for restoration while driving it around town. I...
• '66 microbus, 6-to-12 volt conversion questions
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Mar 1996 14:06:41 -0700
  ...for any advice about this! -Dyer ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dyer Lytle '66 microbus (in restoration) dlytle@as.arizona.edu '72 Safari high topped,big tires,ugly,was...
• '70 westy help?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 28 Mar 1996 21:22:47 -0500 (EST)
  ...I haven't gotten very involved with any repairs or restorations yet, so I'm sure there's plenty of surprises lingering in there...
• Re: Thermostats and coolant additives
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 15 May 2001 13:37:08 -0500
  ...sloooowly) > > > > > > Personal mechanic for: > > > '70 MGB GT (Daughter's) > > > > > > Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM): > > > '72 MGB GT (Was daughter's, now son's...
• Re: Emblem Decals?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Thu, 20 Aug 2020 20:22:29 -0700
  ...decals? > > > > < > > > https://www.gowesty.com/product/emblem-inscription/25388/emblem-inscription-restoration-decals > >> > > > > My Vanagon GL emblem is looking quite tired and I would...
• Cargo Door mount dilemma, please help.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, May 10, 1995 9:34:03 PM
  In the restoration process on my '62 Kombi, I have run into a little snag with the plates that the screws that hold the...
• New member 74 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Easton Trevor
  Tue, 28 May 96 16:12:00 DST
  ...Living in Grimsby Ontario Canada we've had the camper for three years but have only just completed (?) a restoration that mainly entailed replacement...
• new URL of interest
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Apr 1996 09:13:23 -0700
  ...m and the van... '74 Thing/Acalpulco (REAL puke-y - undergoing restoration) type 181* '79 Bug 'vert (triple white) type 115 ***************************************************************************** _____ /____o\___ * Have or...
• Re: Toasted Alternator
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 23 Jul 2001 19:56:18 -0700
  ...fix!) Personal mechanic for: '70 MGB GT (Daughter's) Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM): '72 MGB GT (Was daughter's, now son's...
• Re: no vanagon content-monte carlo help
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 07:45:25 EST
  ...And, this was from a guy who worked in a restoration shop. By the way, has your boyfriend ever noticed the number of t...
• Re: Restoring an '84 7-passenger
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 07:54:01 EST
  ...after restoring an early T-Bird, a fellow I knew who worked in a restoration shop told me he would never do that again...
• Luggage rack restoration tips requested
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 1 Jan 2022 19:51:50 -0500
  ...And do any related restoration. A few years ago, with some help from the list, I removed the luggage rack, cleaned and waxed the...
• Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Sun, 1 Jan 2017 16:48:10 -0800
  ...culprits? Other than that, Cunegonde finally home and ready for visual restoration. It's been a long several years since the engine debacle. CUNEGONDE...
• Dream Syncro - Price: $125,000
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Wed, 26 Mar 2014 13:47:45 -0700
  The Ultimate Dream Syncro ground up restoration Price: $125,000 Not mine. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1617562 Well, I...
• 3rd. Bug in Penuelas Puerto Rico
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 May 96 22:15 AST
  ...We will see and admire the last restoration projects and meet old good friends. This is a day where you can take the family...
• crack in poptop
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Apr 1995 11:54:22 -0700
  ...74 Thing/Safare/Trekker/181 "wannabe." If you hear of one in in need of a good home/restoration, etc., PUHLEEZE let me know! ----------------
• FS - 83.5 Westy
  Historical mailing list - William Maxian
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 11:49:40 -0400
  ...I've had it several years & it's in a very nice state of restoration. I'm putting some finishing touches on it this...