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• Some parts remain...
  Historical mailing list - Stucco
  Fri, 19 Nov 1999 21:06:20 -0700
  ...He took the engine, and the outer body is not that hot as the previous owner managed to roll it. However, if you want...
• F/S: 87 Vanagon GL +engine
  Historical mailing list - McComas_Glenn
  Fri, 14 Jul 2000 07:15:29 -0400
  ...free body, dark blue, 150K mi approx, runs but has rod knock -- PLUS good-running, non-leaking 2.1L engine, Bentley manual, related parts...
• Re: repairing crevice corrosion at panel joints - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 13 Mar 2003 13:48:38 -0500
  I can't speak authoritatively about what VW used on the seams, but other manufacturers (and body shops) often times used lead to fill...
• Automatic transmission failure
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:12:03 -0500
  ...I do not know how many miles are on my van. I have had it for 12 years. Body is in very good shape...
• Re: '90 syncro with seam rust
  Historical mailing list - Liberte, Joel
  Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:41:35 +0000
  ...Certainly no disagreement about making sure the entire joint is rust free before doing anything, whether welding or body putty and believe I've...
• Re: Haynes Manuals
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 08:05:45 -0700
  ...Have" > manual. > > This is one Haynes manual ya gotta get!! <grin> > > http://www.machv.com/hasexma.html > > Regards, > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > > > </BODY >
• throttle position switch
  Historical mailing list - Ed Carroll
  Mon, 13 Aug 2001 15:19:48 -0400
  ...Is the eccentric cam adjustment component of the Digifant throttle position switch a function of the switch body, or of the throttle valve body...
• '56 Kombi-Bondo
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Wed, 9 Nov 1994 09:51:26 -0800 (PST)
  ...Man, what a job! I have an interesting theory about how this bondo job came to be: Bus was hit. Bus goes to body...
• Re: junk yards for Vanagon parts.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 7 Dec 2008 14:07:17 -0800
  ...Scott mini vanagon 'junkyard' and restoration facility with many parts, all of them clean, and stored in a dry environment too. no 'junk' here...
• Re: Stuck accelerator at throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:01:17 -0700
  ...it's as if people didn't understand tires need air in them ..that's how many many spots on these babies have never...
• Re: fender parts
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sat, 21 Jan 2006 15:36:22 -0500
  ...The bracket is around 3 inches long, runs from the bottom of the body to the bottom of the "fender end." If you lie...
• Re: continuing almost overheating problem.
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Sat, 6 Jul 2002 09:25:03 -0400
  ...Operation clearance is between the impeller and the pump body.<<< Well! i am leaving for Vacation this morning, so I don't have much...
• FS: perfect vanagon slider doors and hatches and front doors in original paint
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 May 2010 11:06:26 EDT
  ...just to name a few..i have many colors.. easier to just swap a color matched door than do bodywork and repaint! pickup only...
• Re: Looking for a bus
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Jan 1995 15:21:31 -0500
  Andrea; I can't help you in finding a bus but FYI I recently bought a 77 bus with 190K miles and solid body...
• the next wave: westy-to-syncro body swaps
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Sun, 10 May 1998 21:54:40 -0600
  ...how 'bout it? How many of you are secretly planning this but just don't want other people thinking about it? Or am I...
• Re: Needed: left mirror for 87
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 21 Apr 2000 06:20:40 -0400
  ...left mirror for 87 > > > Does any body have a spare left hand manual mirror in fairly decent > condition? > I've seen a repro mirror...
• Vanagon Subsription renewal problems
  Historical mailing list - David Hayward TELEPHONE
  Mon, 23 Apr 2001 22:49:16 -0700
  ...accept my CONFIRM vanagon in either the subject line OR the body of the email. I have tried sending it in both "reply" mode...
• Re: Winter driving in the NE. Is it worth it?
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Sun, 13 Oct 2002 21:06:47 -0400
  I agree with your body shop friend. I am in Southern Ontario and the winter salt is probably the same as upstate NY. No...
• Re: removing intake manifold 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Phil Walker
  Mon, 7 Jul 2003 12:55:30 -0400
  ...care of and the service manager told me that my car was scheduled to have the throttle body decarbonized and the fuel injectors flushed...
• FS 91 Non Rusty Vanagon Shell for sale
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:17:04 -0500
  ...not the body. It's burgundy color if that matters and I do have the doors and rear hatch and many ofthe other parts...
• Warranty Rust Repair Gone Bad (the saga continues)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Sun, 18 Jul 1999 13:23:55 EDT
  ...After many threats to VW, Suntrup VW dealer, and Frank's Auto Body, Frank's agreed to take another shot at it. Franks did...
• Re: 91 Vanagon will not start..?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Polson
  Mon, 31 May 2004 10:22:55 +0100
  ...reverse gear (manual shift transmission) or park (auto transmission). Clean any corroison from the terminals and the mating surfaces on the bodywork (main chassis...
• Re: List commands :-(
  Historical mailing list - ray landers
  Wed, 21 Sep 1994 11:41:12 -0700 (PDT)
  On Wed, 21 Sep 1994, Carl Schwink wrote: > So so sorry to bother the list, but I've tried many variations to no > avail...
• (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Rahn
  Mon, 25 Jan 1999 20:39:35 EST
  ...Manual Trans New tires Bridgestone Blizzaks Bra Front seats have slip covers Power Steering Power Heated Mirrors No AC No Cruise Control The bad...
• Strange idle issue
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 14:40:13 -0500
  ...Last weekend, did some work, including replacing a broken alternator bracket, as well the manifold intake hoses. I removed the Throttle Body, cleaned it...
• Bizarre Problem Solved
  Historical mailing list - Mike D.
  Sun, 4 Jan 2004 15:01:10 -0800
  ...Surprise -- what did I find? With the air box removed I suddenly realized that the throttle manifold is rattling around loose. It turns out...
• heck-uva time realighning shift linkage
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Thu, 16 Feb 2006 20:51:59 -0500
  ...fine alighnment.. man i do miss ealrier style shifter over the side-nose shift. this is on a 1982 diesel body, with a 1981...
• Re: WTB: Manual-style throttle bolt
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 18 Jun 2006 17:50:40 -0400
  ...on the throttle body by a pin. See >http://www.altavistaaudio.com/Westy/crusing.html - I have circled the pin. > >Manual transmission versions use...
• Re: Searched. Steering rack grease substitute? + questions PIC
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:17:22 -0500
  ...FWIW, many years ago I put Pennzoil 707 red grease on the manual steering rack in my '84 7 passenger and it's still...
• Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Tue, 2 Dec 2003 07:39:44 -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...
• Vacuum for That Audiovox Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 10 Jun 2005 13:06:33 -0700
  The install manual sez to connect the product's vacuum hose to, "an existing vacuum hose that has constant vacuum while the engine is...
• Re: Painting gearbox casings?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 2 Aug 2006 10:00:12 -0700
  ...of corrosion? After spending $7000 on getting my Syncro Westfalia's body work done, I want to do everything possible to keep it around...
• FS 90 Vanagon sliding door - SF bay Area
  Historical mailing list - Gary Buchanan
  Tue, 10 Aug 2004 18:51:52 -0700
  After being sideswiped by a cabbie my body shop guy said he would have to charge me an arm and a leg to get...
• Re: used parts
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Feb 95 11:28 CST
  ...Many good body parts (no rust mostly). If you happen >to be in San Jose go check them out. > Where at in SJ? I...
• Re: Omaha to San Antonio-Trip Suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:01:15 -0600
  You can do many stupid things in KC,MO!!!! How bout a midnight New Year's eve dip in Oceans of Fun?? Or hoof...
• Re: 85 Man Tran Fluid
  Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 16:17:56 -0500
  ...But my Westy is a Manual! After looking thru the archives I'm getting the idea that this is the power steering fluid reservoir...
• Re: '90 syncro with seam rust
  Historical mailing list - Michael Volatile
  Tue, 20 Nov 2012 08:44:06 -0500
  ...wrote: > OK, so I have heard this before and being a body man, explain this > to me: Welding the seams will surely destroy any...
• The "return;" EV crunch; busfires
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jun 1996 18:38:23 +0000
  ...I asked at VW about the Bently Manual, and it doesn't look like it's going to be available any time soon, so...
• Friday: "No One Makes It To Burning Man Festival"
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 29 Aug 2003 22:33:50 -0400
  ...arrangements, a shortage of ochre body-paint, and the last-minute realization that transportation to the Burning Man festival requires money. (Full article at...
• Re: tee between the warm up (auxiliary) air regulator and manifold the small connection had a restrictor in it
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 31 May 2011 11:12:49 -0400
  ...The restrictor up at the throttle body is harder - the hole is only .006, half the size of a #80 drill. To make that...
• Re: Nightmare : Daughter To Burning Man
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:42:07 -0400
  So wait....are you looking for snitches or body guards? Oh BM :) tony On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 12:24 PM, miguel pacheco...
• Re: '90 & '81 Vanagon Parts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:01:05 -0800
  ...Just about everything can be installed on the older body. The body dimensions don't really change at all in all vanagons. -----Original Message...
• Re: $1100 engine?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Feb 1996 20:20:26 -0500
  ...It included the throttle body, intake manifold, complete exhaust system, flywheel & clutch. Jim Davis 87 Syncro 88 Wolfsburg
• Re: Bad Tool, bad, bad, tool.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Dec 1995 09:46:26 -0800 (PST)
  ...I ran into the same problems with body hammers from certain discount places. Ptooey! I've railed on these "tool" manufactures before! Thom -- > A...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Scrawn
  96-04-11 17:11:43 EDT
  ...What do I need to know/look for? I notice that many Vanagon's that are over 8 years old have rebuilt engines. Is...
• Barn Door Registry.
  Historical mailing list - Klaus Jacobsen
  Mon, 29 Jul 1996 17:03:56 +-200
  ...Chassis # Body # Engine # Type # Prod date : if available Delivery date : if available And special information of the car, how many owners, org. miles, etc...
• Looking to buy (watercooled) Westy in need of engine
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Tue, 19 Oct 1999 21:20:31 -0400
  ...up, full camper, body must be in very good condition, drivetrain is no big deal, except it needs to be manual trans. If anyone...
• Re: OT-VW bug Hum V kit
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 13 Jan 2002 23:02:50 +1200
  ...Fort Worth Texas. >Bill's company produced the tooling and manufactured the plastic body for >the Bricklin. Ah, the great conman Malcolm Bricklin... he...
• Re: Color codes?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 19 Feb 2007 12:57:25 -0800
  I haven't seen your vans, but I think it may be the Manila Beige shown here..... http://tcpglobal.com/autocolorlibrary/cgi-bin/search...
• Re: Was GoWesty 2wd springs! Now: Quick and dirty tire fittment trick
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 5 Aug 2010 16:05:44 -0700
  ...If the tire is 'close' to fitting but you may get > the > occasional rub, many will use the 'baseball bat' fix. > .You insert some...
• Re: "Deadly Crash"
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:19:24 -0600
  ...By being strapped in instead of being flung around loose and uncontrollably in the cockpit, I managed to get things back under control and...
• Re: OEM mud flap question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 27 Jul 2016 18:52:51 -0400
  ...Then loosen the 2 bolts and nuts on the mud flap to body , press in mud flap pins into body and bushings so the...
• 1984 Vanagon for sale
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Emrick
  Wed, 8 May 2002 20:45:19 -0400
  ...The paint is a couple of years old, no rust on the body. Has captain seats in the front and back. Tires are like...
• Re: I am out...
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 13:54:35 -0400
  ...body part on the (La place publique) (public place) to make an example out of me (I just watch "The patriot" yesterday !!!) Too many...
• Re: FS: 1985 Silver Sunroof 7-Passenger (pics) *Salem, OR*
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 9 Oct 2005 11:47:17 -0700
  ...It's a gas powered 1.9L with a 4 speed manual transmission that shifts wonderfully. > The body is totally rust free but has...
• Re: Affordable Auto Painters in Portland, Oregon area. Anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Beley, John
  Tue, 18 Oct 2005 18:10:46 -0700
  ...The most important thing to find out when getting a affordable quote from a body shop is what quality of paint will they use...
• Need your opinions: stainless exhaust opportunity
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 18 Feb 2000 19:40:54 -0500
  I have the opportunity to import '86-up crossover pipes (header pipes) in stainless steel, from a well established and reputable manufacturer. Price would...
• Re: 85 vanagon sale help
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 13 Oct 2017 09:20:03 -0700
  ...You might stop by some auto body shops to find out if that graphic can be removed. It's could be possible depending on...
• Re: Checklist 4 buying Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:58:30 -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...
• >>>> Tim Anderson <anderson@oldcolo.com> 01/12/95 09:31pm >>>
  Historical mailing list
  95-01-14 06:44:55 EST
  ...There are many in the US. If you want more information on the Synchro, look at the Quattro list. Subscribe by sending a message...