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• Good paint shop in Bay Area
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 May 1996 08:48:18 -0700
  ...In order to get there, Sadie needs some minor body work (small rust, small dents) and a GOOD paint job. Can anybody recommend a...
• Mystery Solved (Was Door Clunk)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 27 May 2003 11:11:41 -0500
  ...That whole channel is attached to the body. Looks welded. Anyhow, ETKA illustration 107-00. Item #10, part number 251-843-876. Cost $3...
• Re: WBX-6 - Xmas wishlist
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Fri, 25 Aug 2006 23:04:25 +0200
  <html> <body> <br><br> <pre>&gt;If you want me to &quot;listen and drool&quot; then find a relyable engine that will give...
• body parts/ column
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:09:41 -0400
  A few weeks ago I got some good advice about where to find sheet metal parts for a body restoration on my 83.5...
• Re: You did your own body work? I'm not worthy, I'm not worthy...
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 29 Nov 2001 21:02:26 -0800
  ...The prep work to get the body to use as little bondo as possible is the key. Just keep pounding here, taping there and...
• Syncro Bumpers!!
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Wed, 1 Apr 1998 01:43:59 EST
  ...The top is covered with diamond plate steel up to within about 1/2" of the body. Great for standing on. The ends have...
• Re: body work vs. mechanical work
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:55:01 -0400
  ...Its body is pretty darn straight, but seam rust is creeping > along and a body shop just quoted me $1500 to fix all the...
• Re: Replacing front upper body panel?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:54:41 -0800
  ...Yours could be straightened by a body shop but mine was too far gone. I would recommend that instead. Mark David Hines wrote: > Mark...
• Re: '87 Syncro Weekender for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Jan 2015 00:27:04 -0500
  ...Ken ken, you would pass up a '87 syncro weekender for 300 bucks if the body wasn't decent? really?? :) LOL
• Airhead Parts, Ventura CA
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:35:13 -0700
  I called Airhead Parts regarding the availability of a rather unique body replacement panel for my Transporter single cab. I spoke to Rodney who...
• Re: squeaking body
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Tue, 25 May 1999 20:57:12 -0500
  ...I am still hearing some >squeaking noises under the body when going over irregular roads. Are there >some points to lubricate which will eliminate...
• Re: Painting Fibreglass Poptop
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Mar 2003 22:23:25 EST
  ...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: Rear Arch replacement weld / glue..
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 May 2006 11:37:35 EDT
  ...Time, trclark@SHAW.CA writes: > Yah I have dome all my body worl with tack welds but do you have any pics > of > this...
• Re: [WetWesties] Westy canvas attachment
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:16:23 -0800
  ...I was able to find new screws for the canvas to body at Lowes with no > problem... you may want to try there... > > ------------------------------ > > ------------------------------------------------------------ + To...
• Re: Throttle body/idle stabilizer woes...
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Wed, 17 Sep 2003 11:36:15 -0400
  ...I had similar problems - my idle stabilizer wasn't buzzing and my throttle body was all gunked up from when my transmission seal blew...
• Re: Front door hinge pin update
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 21 May 2015 17:01:41 -0700
  ...What I did manage to do was to insert two washers between the door hinge and the body part that the hinge is bolted...
• Re: Tool Suggestion? Re: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 20 Jan 2015 19:22:06 -0800
  ...Like a mini grinder but smaller body. Alistair > On Jan 20, 2015, at 6:48 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > > I'll...
• Re: painting the fiberglass roof
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Fri, 23 May 2003 09:50:58 -0700
  ...That includes the top, originally the same dark blue as the body. I think VW changed about '87 or '88 to matching the body...
• [SVXVanagon] Re: SVX into Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 22:49:40 +1200
  ...SVX into Syncro</title></head><body> <blockquote type="cite" cite><tt>Seems like the throttle body clearance is a major problem. About the<br...
• Looking for '81 Sliding Door in or near Calgary, Canada
  Historical mailing list - Costello, James L
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:25:46 -0600
  I am in the process of rejuvenating my new 1981 Westie's body, and I am in need of a slider door body for...
• Re: " you fixed it with what?!"
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Wed, 10 Mar 2004 18:36:07 -0800
  Once in the mountains the C-clip that holds the throttle rod onto the throttle body came off. This is the little clip about...
• Re: repairing arm rest
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 1 Jun 2010 15:16:25 -0700
  ...The same Bentley has the adjustable armrest pin removal procedure, page 72.6 in the Body-Seats section. Mark Dave Mcneely wrote: > Rob, I...
• RE- squeaking body
  Historical mailing list - Martin Laycock
  Wed, 26 May 1999 12:52:19 +0100
  ...I am still hearing some squeaking noises under the body when going over irregular roads. Are there some points to lubricate which will eliminate...
• '82 Vanagon Body in Edmonton Area
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLaughlin
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 15:13:39 EDT
  ...of pretty much everything (I got the sliding door); however the body, rear door, driver /psgr doors are all in good shape, with little...
• Re: body panel repair
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 09:08:23 EST
  ...rear quarter from the window down but behind the body seem. My question is what is the best way to deal with this? Grind...
• Rear-Ended !!
  Historical mailing list - MMunn
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 21:29:51 -0700
  ...The big chromey bumper on my '85 Westy was hit directly in the middle and bent inward so that it just touched the body...
• Re: 28.8 MPG
  Historical mailing list - walt spak
  Thu, 2 Sep 2004 13:27:15 -0400
  Robert & list, Robert writes: ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Lilley" <RClilleyjr@COX.NET> snip: > I took the throttle body apart cleaned, replaced the seals and...
• Looking for camper Pop Top Parts Car - Body only needed
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 21:50:20 -0400
  ...email me: (1) if you have such a Vanagon "parts car" whereby you don't need the body (say after you use its engine...
• Re: Nice WBX....
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:11:58 -0700
  ...http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=292773&highlight=throttle+body I have no affiliation with him. Just happened to remember seeing...
• Re: video: Making of a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 1 Dec 2008 12:54:27 -0700
  ...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: Replacing front upper body panel?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:17:36 -0800
  ...NO! This is a simple everyday job in a body shop where they pull it out with dent puller, with those pins spot welded...
• front Bodywork advice wanted for 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 12 Jul 2004 22:21:28 -0700
  ...Are there any experienced bodyshop people on the list? Here's some photos of my situation: http://tinyurl.com/6jm98 The biggest problem is...
• Re: Body shop -- I take it back
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 16 Oct 2010 14:00:13 -0700
  ...Sad to say. > > > a really GOOD paint and body shop ... > I barely know of one , that's in 30 + years of working on cars...
• Re: video: Making of a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Mon, 1 Dec 2008 18:35:22 -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: How to remove GL panels from bottoms of door and body
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Wed, 20 Nov 2019 17:29:02 -0800
  ...I doubt that I will replace them after >>> I send van to body shop for restoration. I will likely go back to non-GL...
• Sound Deadening Material
  Historical mailing list - Oldguyflier
  Fri, 7 Aug 2015 16:25:15 -0700
  ...However, most of it fell off within a couple of years, even though it included pins to be epoxied to the body. Most of...
• Got our new Throttle Body- going to the mechanic
  Historical mailing list - Susie Ingham
  Sat, 2 Apr 2011 20:16:55 -0400
  We put in our new ( rebuilt) throttle body today-- van still runs super rich. We're going to tinker with it a little bit...
• Re: Trailers
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Sat, 21 Mar 2009 22:22:40 -0700
  <html><body><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#000000; font-size:10pt;">Last summer I towed my '87 Bertone X1/9 to a mirafiori...
• '73 Camper in good shape
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 01 Sep 94 17:25:52
  ...I'm looking to either trade for '75-78 bus transporter body or sell my camper body for $500. Contact me here or call...
• Re: Vanagon diesel
  Historical mailing list - Maurice Isaac
  Fri, 2 May 1997 14:22:44 +1000 (EST)
  G'day All, On Wed, 30 Apr 1997, Allen & Mary Krivicky wrote: > Any body out there have a deisel van??? > any body have parts...
• Vanagon to Weekender poptop conversion
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Curry
  Sun, 18 Apr 1999 12:48:58 -0700
  ...Any thoughts on the sanity of such an undertaking, whether the Vanagon body could handle the stress, and what local body shop might be...
• Re: Looking for a good body shop in Seattle.
  Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
  Thu, 28 Oct 1999 10:11:14 -0700
  ...Looking for a good body shop in Seattle. Anybody know a good shop with fair rates? Thanks! -Scott ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at...
• Re: re-"body work"
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 07:36:30 -0700
  ...re-"body work" <<File: ATT00001.htm>> > > One of the coolest websites I have ever found is autobodystore.com. Check > out the message boards at...
• (NVC) FREE Saab 900 Turbo in San francisco!!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 Mar 2001 23:31:14 EST
  Car is parked down off 3rd st in SF...black...135k...5spd turbo...leather/sunroof(when it works)...no body damage/little rust...at...
• Subtle changes in 85GLs with in 5 month production dates
  Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 08:15:43 -0800
  My 85GL produced in 9/84 has the two switches on the throttle body and no ground to the bottom starter bolt. My 85GL...
• Carat Found! Need body panel.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Huskins
  Wed, 21 May 2003 07:32:19 -0400
  ...BUT, it is missing one of the fiberglass (plastic?) lower body trim panels. This is the short piece behind the sliding door. Anybody have...
• Re: WTB: all black headrest
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 6 Feb 2005 21:24:16 EST
  ...At one time, replacement dashpads from the factory were only available in black and the bodyman was expected to dye (paint) them whatever color...
• Body work in SE PA
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Sat, 10 Feb 2007 13:34:15 -0500
  ...I've talked to all the body shops in the area and they said they won't touch a Westfalia because of the insulation...
• Re: dent removal ?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Mon, 4 Mar 2002 13:12:55 +0100
  ...once you treat the holes inside (if possible) and out, you can pack the body filler in, and start your sculpture. The holes for...
• Re: Alternators correction!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 9 Apr 2020 18:21:22 -0400
  ...And I cleaned up the alt to bracket etc connections > > Maybe I should re do my engine to body ground or... > > And is this...
• Re: DoKa door
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 13 Aug 2015 08:44:25 -0400
  ...Luckily in No VA we have an evening auto body class that > lets me run free in a body shop for a total of...
• '74 Bus FS $500 NJ
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Sat, 4 Apr 1998 14:48:59 EST
  ...Because this van's body is so solid it makes a great project van without alot of body work. I am located in southern...
• Re: Fuel rail spewing gas
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 02:33:19 -0400
  ...I had to work at it quite a bit, but my throttle body isn't touching the fuel rail. When installing the fuel rail...
• Re: ATE Brake Calipers, NEW $99 / ATE vs. Girling
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 30 Oct 2005 23:57:38 EST
  ...The elemental difference between the two is that the guide pins of the Girling caliper assembly are fixed to the caliper body and float...
• Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
  Historical mailing list - Ron Van Ness
  Thu, 27 Aug 1998 08:52:42 -0400
  ...Storrs 67 MICRO BUS new generator, & clutch, new fuel pump, needs paint, solid body, no body rot, $2500. (203) 838-5671. Norwalk 71 VW...
• Re: throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Mon, 11 Jan 2021 13:22:51 -0800
  ...Does anyone know if the switches > are under the throttle body and if I need to remove the throttle body to get > to them...
• Re: My fool injection
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Feb 95 9:35:02 EST
  How solid are the grounds from the engine to body? We had a hard time starting as well. Grounds running from the distributor base...
• body parts
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 3 Oct 1994 13:21:22 -0700 (PDT)
  Someone asked some days ago about a source for early model bus body panels. Well, this might? help - I have a slim catalogue from...
• 82 diesel westy FS needs work...
  Historical mailing list - Paul Cronin
  Wed, 17 Dec 1997 15:25:19 PST
  ...pump as spare for parts (leaks too) Body is solid NO rust but has some body damage which has been worked on I need...
• Drafty '82 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Marvin Westenburg
  Fri, 6 Nov 1998 06:35:51 -0600
  ...This connects to an oval hole in the body when the door is closed. On my '82 I duct tape the hole in the...