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• Re: Need Painter
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 25 Nov 2012 09:35:41 -0800
  ...am also in Huntsville, AL. > > David Allen Body Shop did some great work for me many years ago but I don't > know if...
• Re: Nightmare : Daughter To Burning Man
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:13:48 -0500
  ...pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com>wrote: > Not looking for snitches! Definitely more Body Guard, just in case of > emergency, etc.....would make Dad feel much...
• Re: 85 & 86
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Mon, 1 May 2006 14:19:44 -0400
  ...I have an opportunity to get an 86 2.1, manual for a >great price. It has been in an accident but runs good...
• Home built High-Top - not Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - chris and/or ruth
  Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:16:09 -0700
  ...other various body / interior�mods.� May not be every one's cup of tea, but sure shows some skill.� Not many of us could...
• FS 87 syncro El Paso, TX $2000 obo
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 30 Nov 2001 23:18:55 -0600
  ...4 Wheel Drive Manual Transmission Description I am the second owner of this workhorse van. The interior is great. the body has typical rust...
• More Vacuum leak Qs 83 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 Jun 1997 03:57:44 -0400 (EDT)
  ...air distributor and the manifolds and was beginning to get depressed. THEN I hit the spot where the throttle body meets the air distributor...
• Re: [vanagon] vanagon trivia..who can answer this???
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 14 May 2005 10:15:56 -0700
  > > manuals use a cable, whereas the auto uses a hard linkage, which needs more > > push? > anyone else agree with alan here? Well, I'd...
• Re: Thanksgiving Divorce
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 29 Nov 2008 10:15:26 -0500
  I'm not a texter by any means, but ROTFLMAO! On 11/28/08, Hector Zapata <hlzapata@gmail.com> wrote: > A man in Phoenix...
• Re: Van wrecked, wondering if it's worth repairing
  Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:38:34 -0400
  ...Have the body shop put in on a rack and get MANY estimates. The guy we found was a great and skillful body man...
• Re: Cheapest way to ship a transmisison
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:32:38 -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: Electronic Rustproofing?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:48:35 +1200
  ...The only manufacturers who galvanize their car bodies, to my knowledge, are Porsche and more recently Audi. About time Toyota started! Now, I don...
• Re: Electric locks.
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 22 Aug 2023 20:59:08 -0700
  ...On the door >> there's a flat contact plate, on the body there is a contact plate with >> 4 pins. When you close the...
• Re: Now It's Down To 3K-Steal It Now!
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:41:34 -0400
  ...Assuming it works OK, it'll warm your body if you want it to, but since I don't see AV controls nor ductwork...
• Re: [WetWesties] sad story: tie down luggage
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:06:10 -0400
  ...I *think* he was charged with manslaughter. Yours, David
• 83 Diesel price advice
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 17 Sep 95 21:39 AST
  ...Solid body with no rust 3. Complete bumpershe bumpers 4. Good seats 5. Original radio 6. Rebuilt engine 7. Original manual and maintenance records...
• FS: 1984 GL in Oregon $500
  Historical mailing list - John Harvey
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 17:04:50 -0500
  1984 Volkswagen Vanagon GL 1.9L Watercooled - Digijet 4 speed manual transmission Baby/Dark Blue 2-Tone paint Located in Salem, Oregon This van...
• Re: Side body repair
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Sat, 18 Jan 2003 11:44:04 -0600
  ...anyone have any experience of working in this area. >> > >Mike, my man, I don't, but these guys sure as hell do: > >http://www...
• Re: Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 2 Dec 2003 10:19:30 -0500
  ...manual on this that the Bus Depot sells............any >info on how to do this correctly? > >I have a westy with a horrible body...
• Re: intake air distributor...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:21:19 -0700
  it would need to have some realy advanced crust to have the seam leak I have seen many manifolds rust threw where the tube...
• detailing stripes
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Dec 1995 17:44:22 -0700
  My '79 came in a stock color -- dark brown lower body with orange roof -- which many owners are probably familiar with. I've noticed...
• Re: Vanagon autobody question
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 19 Sep 2004 21:06:53 +1200
  ...Any old time >lead body man out there careto comment? Lead... they use flux, which is an acid... this is trapped in blobs against...
• Re: FS: 1989 Vanagon Wolfsburg Carat MV- Blue - On ebay
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 18 Dec 2005 20:30:30 -0600
  ...attention. > The bodykit was black before I purchased the van. I looks original to > me. Is > it not? > Wishing you many miles of smiles...
• Re: You Subaru guys have got to "activate" your A.C.
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 9 Dec 2008 10:57:34 -0600
  ...The main list is > just SubaruVanagon. > > > > BTW, Chris, many of us still can't read your posts in the Vanagon list > archives. > > > Ed > > > > Chris...
• Re: Jetta tranny to Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 08:20:04 -0800
  I don't suppose there is *any* chance that the manual would *ever* do the same.... Naaah, didn't think so ( well just hoping...
• Re: An intro and Throttle Body leak question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:13:08 -0700
  keep in mind there are two styles of 1.9 throttle body .. depending on which switch arrangement it has. it Susie's has a...
• stuff left for sale
  Historical mailing list - Seth Bruggeman
  Sun, 18 Nov 2001 10:29:03 -0800
  ...throttle body--this is the two-switch variety; although I can't verify it, I think this body was giving me poor gas mileage...
• FS: 87 Vanagon GL Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Brad Anderson
  Thu, 11 May 2000 12:56:02 -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...
• Re: 85 & 86
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 1 May 2006 12:31:57 -0400
  ...I have an opportunity to get an 86 2.1, manual for a > great price. It has been in an accident but runs good...
• Re: intermittent running rich issue
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 7 Dec 2016 09:41:27 -0800
  ...I don't know if mine "seemed" to "show" rich symptoms, but bad gas and rich are similar in manifested symptoms... On Dec 7...
• Re: Wanted: Westy Wheel
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:32:54 -0500
  ...How many do you want? I have some singles and sets. Do you have the correct lug nuts/bolts? Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Re: roller on bus door
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Apr 1996 02:41:36 -0500
  The Bentley manual details adjusting the sliding door. The top roller is adjustable, and if yours rattles with the door closed, it probably needs...
• Re: VW to cut 2001 Eurovan price by 16 pct in U.S
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 15:38:24 -0600
  <<<snip>>>...since many states are banning the sale of diesel powered passenger cars (california, NY) that adds a further complication...<<<snip>>> Huh?!? First off...
• Re: SNOW CALL
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:02:56 EST
  ...http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489
• Re: Eberspacher heaters
  Historical mailing list - william thompson
  Sun, 3 Feb 2008 12:25:48 -0800
  My 83 aircooled has a great body, motor, tranny, tires and an Eberspacher heater under the back seat. $900.00 makes it all yours...
• NVC: OBDII tool recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:14:37 -0500
  ...Has anyone had good experiences with a particular tool that they could recommend? Many thanks! Best, d. 1990 GL -- "Mudskipper" ------------------------------------------------------------ + To unsubscribe from the...
• Recommended reference book? ('84 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Stefan Henryson
  Sat, 30 Apr 2005 13:51:10 -0500
  ...I am a newbie about to embark on the first of many adventures with our recently acquired '84 Westy. We are going to have...
• Re: Are they still making the bus/Vanagon anywhere these days?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 9 Apr 2007 20:35:14 -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: 1985 Digijet Surging at idle (AFM?)
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 9 Feb 2002 18:57:51 -0800
  ...I checked for vaccuum > leaks and found that the gasket between the throttle body and the intake > plenum was leaking a bit, also the...
• vanagon trivia.. Re: Looks of a 1990 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 May 2002 10:53:11 EDT
  ...i had a '90 GL with manual windows, manual doorlocks, no cruise. it was bordeaux and had the full silver fiberglass skirt kit. all...
• Re: Shady Boy info requested
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 11:15:16 -0700
  ...The available color choices per manufacturer are sky blue, burgandy, and metallic silver. The silver, which was described as being a brushed aluminum rather...
• Re: FS: '88 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 23 Sep 2006 21:28:08 -0700
  ...No rust except small surface rust at the fender well > body damage. Interior is in excellent condition with no tears or > stains. Bentley Manual...
• Re: throttle body rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 19 Aug 2013 19:13:05 -0500
  ...throttle body rebuild No, I fill it in with JB Weld. On 2013-08-19, at 9:31 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca...
• Re: Vanagon abuse!
  Historical mailing list - JD Foster
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 09:49:23 -0700
  ...i am guessing he figured he would have gotten many bidders with happy faces and peace signs painted all over the body.. chris
• Re: Jerks/surges when going from coasting to acceleration
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:31:08 -0600
  ...More precisely the jerking/surging symptom that started the investigation manifests itself as: 1. when slowly poressing the accelerator from idle for a little...
• Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
  Historical mailing list - Ron Van Ness
  Thu, 18 Feb 1999 10:20:41 -0500
  ...3744 New Jersey VW WESTFALIA CAMPER, 71, decent body, needs eng work, incl side tent, many extra parts, asking $1200. (860) 767-7118 Essex...
• Rear hatch screen snap
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 7 Feb 2022 09:25:29 -0500
  ...rear of the van I managed to pop out one of the screen snaps from the van body. I never liked the fact that...
• Re: Lurkers and other species of list members
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Fri, 11 Dec 1998 11:20:17 -0800
  ...a full body Tantric experience that can be performed only inside a Westy on the upper bunk.. I, your VTM (Vanagon Tantric Master) will...
• Re: Instrument cluster change
  Historical mailing list - Pablo E. Bonilla Fern�ndez
  Wed, 13 Mar 2002 13:45:09 -0600
  David, many thanks! I reviewed all 696 search results for (Instrument Cluster) in the archives and yours was not there! I generally review the...
• Re: Production dates: Is this van a 90?
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Sat, 16 Nov 2002 18:19:21 -0800
  ...My '85 Westy had a body manufactured in 12/84, and my '90 in 11/89. BTW, the '90 originally had the 'touch me...
• Re: swing away tire carrier
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 03:25:39 +0100
  ...Don't want incipient stresses fatiguing body panels into cracks after n000 miles. VW would have likely even looked at actual relative strains - that...
• Re: in the year 2015......
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 24 Oct 2005 14:03:37 -0500
  ...On a recent required body repair for my 92 Crown Vic the body shop repaired the car with Chinese made aftermarket parts consisting of...
• Wrong answer; Re: Why are the lifters so hard?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:21:32 -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...
• Re: Oettinger Prepped Vanagon from German Car Mag
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Hunnam
  Tue, 16 Mar 1999 16:22:32 +1000
  ...layouts inside >this vehicles, the throttle body is on pulley >side. So, Oettinger turned the intake manifold >by 180 degrees. > >Does someone know, how...
• Re: Looking for new TBS # 067906028 (was Idle Surge)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 7 Aug 2013 09:00:55 -0700
  ...rebuilt throttle body including switch for $299. Also, for around $80, Van Cafe sells a new switch of their own manufacture (Shoebox Electronics). Karl...
• Re: First, apologies
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Thu, 22 Jun 2006 21:38:03 -0400
  ...there are far to many know-it-all on this board that hate redundant and newbie questions. yes there are achieves to look through...
• Re: An intro and Throttle Body leak question
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:53:07 -0700
  One thing to remember when replacing the Throttle Body is replace the seal between the TB and Center Air Plenum and DON"T use...
• Re: Discovered my clutch failure reason.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 26 May 2021 11:52:58 -0600
  ...Hey Alistair While You have Eng Out,, You should give a look to this Guys Stuff > https://mansispeed.com/ <https://mansispeed.com/> I have...
• Recommended Auto Body in South, FL
  Historical mailing list - Dominick DeGaetano
  Mon, 13 Aug 2001 05:54:49 -0700
  Volks, Does anyone know of a really good auto body shop in Palm Beach or Broward County? Some lovely lady backed right into my...
• Westfalia Noise
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Jun 1996 12:27:26 -0700
  ...I used this to line much of the body panels and doors and also the rear cargo area and under the rear seat. In...
• The Project Advances, need help with rad!!!
  Historical mailing list - Derek Darling
  Thu, 8 Feb 2001 12:33:29 -0800
  ...to the body! Yup, I am not ashamed to admit, I don't know...but then, I always read the instrucitons manuals, ask for...