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• Re: Recaro example
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:29:06 -0800
  ...Recaro example > can be found here on EbaY Item 310106787652 Shows the vintage seats that > work well with vanagons. > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon...
• Re: Needed: Sheet Metal around key on back hatch??
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 13:03:44 EST
  ...Is there > anyone > out there who could cut a (say 5") square of the body metal around the lock > hole > why would you want...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 23 Apr 2007 (#2007-423)
  Historical mailing list - vt
  Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:07:25 -0500
  ...Body work repairing and > painting every 2 - 3 years. Still going strongly at 201,000 + miles on > original engine. << > > Body work, repairing and painting...
• Re: throttle body fun
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 9 May 2010 18:13:43 -0700
  ...Shaft was not nearly as worn as my spare throttle body which I am in process of rebuilding with delrin bushes and new butterfly...
• Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 28 Feb 1999 12:05:14 -0500
  ...New Haven VW WESTFALIA CAMPER, 71, decent body, needs eng work, incl side tent, many extra parts, asking $1200. (860) 767-7118 Essex 74...
• Re: oil drain threads stripped
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:40:18 -0800
  ...It worked great. I cannot take >> credit >> for the idea - ut it worked. I know at least one other Vanagon owner who >> used a...
• Re: Adjusting throttle linkage on automatic
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 25 Feb 2002 18:56:39 -0500
  ...If i turn the rod on the >throttle body in too far, it begins to open up the idle on the throttle >body.....I...
• Re: Does anyone live in the SF Bay Area?
  Historical mailing list - Fuzzy :philippe
  Tue, 12 Jul 2016 10:18:37 -0700
  ...no sharp distinction between their work and their play; their labor and their leisure; their mind and their body; their education and their recreation...
• Re: Check out this Audi Powered Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 3 May 2009 11:12:29 -0700
  ...Vanagon, if you look closely you can see > some interesting aerodynamic body work around the front doors. > > > http://s257.photobucket.com/albums/hh227/lcoldwe...
• Re: '82 Westy comprehensive head/tail light upgrade.
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:32:31 +0000
  Include the "n" in the Stern part and that url will work better. b > Go to rallylights.com or danielsterlighting.com for an overwhelming...
• '87 Syncro Value?
  Historical mailing list - David Dempsey
  Tue, 9 Dec 1997 09:44:46 -0500
  ...Everything works in this van, is this a reasonable price? Any ideas? Dave.
• SUBAGON WIRING
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Thu, 30 Jul 1998 09:07:09 -0500
  I'm in the middle of the Subaru/Vangon engine/body installation, and am having some problems with the wiring hookup. Will someone with...
• '68 Bus for sale
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Sun, 27 Jun 1999 20:51:06 -0400
  ...Body is good with some minor work required. No significant rust (NC car originally.) Engine has been removed in preparation for rebuild. Please call...
• Re: Michelin's new tire designs
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Philbrick
  Tue, 9 Dec 2008 22:50:05 -0600
  ...I think they would work well on any car. Makes checking the suspension a lot easier! Andrew > http://www.shadetreemechanic.com/michelin_new_tire...
• westfalia restoration articles from HOT VWs (1968-1979 buses)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 10 May 94 17:54:16 CDT
  ...Banging our bus' body into shape. (body work) Jan 1990, Part 4: Interior revival (seats and dash) Feb 1990, Part 5: Finishing the interior...
• 81' Westfalia F/S(Calgary, Alberta, Canada)
  Historical mailing list - Dion Cooze
  Fri, 8 Feb 2002 10:56:14 -0700
  ...All the camp gear is in working order, other than a cracked faucet body in the sink. I bought it in the fall of...
• Re: height of a '90 GL
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:42:38 -0600
  ...I'm trying to figure out if a van i'm going > to > > be working on is going to fit into my garage... > > > > Thanks...
• Re: Small Rust Areas.
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 7 Jun 2013 02:12:35 +0000
  ...Most body work shops, time is money, so Bondo is often the > > > method of > > > choice. > > >   > > > What became clear to me in the three course...
• Re: seam rust
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Sun, 14 Sep 2014 19:58:06 -0700
  > And if the body work on my bus has shamed your bus in any way, > well...... ;) > Albert deserves no shame; the shame I was...
• Re: Throttle body question-Throttle switch!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 14 Jun 2014 00:45:20 -0700
  ...Throttle body question-Throttle switch! No, seems I was right the first time. Checked the website, says it works on all wbx from 85...
• Re: Van Painting
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Tue, 4 Oct 2011 07:30:06 -0400
  ...I'm shopping around for body work/painting myself. Was thinking to take it on myself, but given the amount of seem rust and...
• Re: Affordable Auto Painters in Portland, Oregon area. Anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Beley, John
  Tue, 18 Oct 2005 18:10:46 -0700
  ...delivered my 91 Multivan body cladding to them for paint. Looking for affordable painters who do decent quality work. I'm scared of Maaco...
• Re: H-4 Euro headlights question
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:00:01 +0100
  ...The beam must aim 15cm lower > than the lens. > Well, for 10 feet this should work, too (if i recall correctly...) > ;-) > > Regards > Raimund > > > > Am...
• Re: Auto trans not upshifting
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 25 Mar 2020 17:45:32 -0500
  ...Since it works well cold this is not an adjustment issue. As shift points and the inner working rely on pressure what is most...
• Re: mounting a laptop in vanagon The answer!!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:19:45 -0700
  On Nov 20, 2008, at 10:56 AM, Joy Hecht wrote: > Do you all really think it's safe to be working on your...
• Re: Rust Inhibit Kit (WAXOYL)-Is this the Holy Grail?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 20:32:07 -0600
  ...a panel and coat the interior of a work area. In the paint and body its Habla Espanol and rush, rush, rush. Stan Wilder...
• Re: I need help, please
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 2 Dec 2022 14:18:27 -0600
  ...cap and rotor > - NGK BP6ET are recent. > - Throttle body switch checked fine > - Idle screw on throttle body cleaned > - A good fuel pressure regulator was...
• Re: Double T Trouble
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Sat, 13 Oct 2001 08:16:12 -0700
  ...works when youve got a loop for the electrons to flow. >> As long as the H- piece is not grounded to the body. Electrolysis...
• Re: New Body Panels
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sat, 16 Apr 2005 23:38:54 -0700
  I have my van to work on the front damage. I have damage at both turn signals and some. I was wondering if it...
• 89 wolfsburg weekender for sale
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wolff
  Wed, 30 Jul 2003 13:57:55 -0400
  ...I just had the heads redone and it works fine. It is white, an automatic, am-fm cassette, ac works, pw, pl, body is...
• FS: 1987 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Edition - URL
  Historical mailing list - Andy Yarnell
  Mon, 18 Aug 2003 18:18:23 -0500
  ...198k miles, good shape, body needs a little work, no leaks, runs great, 4 speed trans. $2200 or best offer, I need to get...
• Re: Vanagon body work
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Mar 2000 06:42:27 EST
  In a message dated 3/16/00 10:21:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: << Vanagon body work >> Dave, two...
• Re: 1.9 and 2.1 Parts Interchangability
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 27 Sep 2006 18:13:58 -0700
  I have a method to deal with the larger Throttle Body Opening in my how-to on my page (at least it's worked...
• FS in St.Louis area (and another)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 24 Sep 1995 10:15:40 -0500 (CDT)
  '70 VW BUS, new parts, needs brakes & body work, $450 or best offer. (618)346-8439. '82 Vanagon, clean, no rust, tinted windows, recent...
• FS: 84 Westy needs engine rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Fahrney
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 21:50:19 -0700
  For Sale: 84 Westy. Body and interior in great shape. Fridge, stove etc all in good working order. Engine blowing smoke and has no...
• FS 88 Wesfalia
  Historical mailing list - Diane Bieber
  Wed, 14 May 2008 09:30:50 -0400
  ...All appliances work. New michelin LTX tires. Ready to go anywhere. Van has slight body damage to sliding door - however it does not effect...
• Re: Vanagon CV Joint Fasteners
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:25:17 -0700
  Dave, I just rebuilt my rear axles and used brand new 8x50s, purchased from GoWesty, and they worked fine, with no length problem....don...
• Re: vanagon body panels
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 14 Nov 2014 07:22:32 -0800
  ...Winget <danwinget@verizon.net> > wrote: > >>> > >>> I am going to have some body work done on my1987 Westy. My question is > >>> who has the best...
• Re: fridge wont light
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sun, 7 Dec 2008 22:20:37 -0500
  Mine works great on propane too. I wouldn't give up on the propane or go to the hassle and cost of a new...
• Re: people who dont fix their seam rust....wasRe: Dent
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Tue, 1 Mar 2005 13:51:26 -0500
  ...I just have a few questions/comments for folks who do body work for a living. 1. I am completely a fan of using...
• Re: Rebuilt Throttle Body
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 13 Jul 2015 12:34:57 -0700
  ...I purchased a rebuilt throttle body directly from a maker. It works, and is certainly better than the worn out part, but I wasn...
• Re: Throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Nigel Bennett
  Mon, 12 Mar 2001 11:29:12 +0200
  ...This worked wonderfully for me, even with air-con! FYI, the control unit controls the idle valve which allows air past the throttle body...
• Re: Windshield
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 12 Jan 2006 20:37:22 -0500
  Glass shops do not do body work. For real fun, many body shops make you pay a glass shop to remove and re-install...
• Re: repair panel
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 12 Jan 2007 09:00:51 -0500
  ...this glue is almost scary!!! this product is making > body work easy for everyone! > > Only (in that case) the upper part of any skin...
• Idle Air Control Valve
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 10 Mar 2017 08:12:52 -0800
  ...adjusted lower... *things done:* - clean and check throttle body - replace and adjust the TPS (throttle body switch) - replace the temp2 sensor - replace oxygen sensor...
• Re: full paint job prices
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 17:48:39 -0500
  ...My van is in pretty good >condition, so there would be minor body work. As an ametuer who does better work than a lot...
• BOOST WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 19 Mar 2001 22:00:36 -0500
  <html> <body> <p>Dear Windows User,<br> <br> Now you can boost the reliability of ordinary Windows ME, 95 and 98&nbsp;<br> to...
• Re: Primer
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Aug 2011 04:03:16 -0400
  ...I finally got far enough along with my body work to try my hand at spraying primer. This could only go well. First I...
• Re: video: Making of a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Mon, 1 Dec 2008 18:35:22 -0800
  But would you be willing to pay 4000 for an AW top? There is so much work involved it would probably have to be...
• Re: fridge wont light
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 7 Dec 2008 21:47:59 -0600
  ...Jim On Sun, Dec 7, 2008 at 9:20 PM, Joy Hecht <hecht.joy@gmail.com> wrote: > Mine works great on propane too. I...
• Re: do NOT use BONDO to fix RUST...wasRe:Body filler on primer/rust treatment paint?
  Historical mailing list - vt
  Sun, 13 May 2007 14:38:01 -0500
  Is there some special technique and protector which will reduce rust development on the seams? I had the entire body re-habbed late last...
• Re: body work vs. mechanical work
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:38:57 -0700
  ...body work vs. mechanical work At 3/10/2008 02:55 PM, Kenneth Wilford wrote: >Andrew, >I have never heard of anyone doing a...
• insulating a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Wed, 09 Jul 1997 11:42:01 -0700
  ...Any future body work requires removing it and/or watching it burn. Styrofoam board is hard to work with, squeaks with body flex. I...
• Re: Pop-top wanted
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Wed, 3 Dec 2008 13:04:07 -0800
  ...Successful people do both, with the same good attitude. (riw) ---------------------------------------------------------- Explore printed work at: http://www.prliving.ca/ View the growing list of video...
• Re: Body work '86 Vanagon Camper
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:40:01 -0500
  ...My local body repair people suggest that it > can be repaired but it would be even better to replace and have identified > the following...
• 87 Westy GL for sale in Ohio
  Historical mailing list - Phillip Bouton
  Mon, 5 May 2003 23:32:20 EDT
  ...reinforced-side-wall * no rust on frame; some on body; nonstructural patches/dents on body; bent end of rear bumper from backing into a...
• Re: Rear-Ended !!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 4 Jul 2003 00:05:07 -0700
  ...when the insurance guys (not Westy mechanics) > appraised the damage, they talked about body work and replacement of > the bumper, but nothing else. Is...
• Any body ever manage to break the westy luggage rack ?
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 14 Dec 2006 08:11:48 -0800
  Has any body been able to crack the standard luggage rack by overloading it? I was just doing a fiberglass repair on my luggage...
• Re: ok, what kinda trip miles are you all logging in your vans?
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Fri, 9 Nov 2007 23:45:45 EST
  ...It seems that I use it exclusively as my daily driver (other "daily driver"-1971 MGB awaits body work from black ice incident) and...
• Re: Pure Sine Wave Inverter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:47:48 -0500
  ...Pure Sine Wave Inverter I looked at the archives, but its not working right now. There aren't any reviews online that I can...