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• Re: idiot's guide to vanagon seam rust repair. please read
  Historical mailing list - ray
  Wed, 2 Mar 2005 09:02:29 +1100
  ...His opinion " Do you want a job come on down. " A lot of his work is the restoration of older cars and collectables of...
• 2.0 FI restoration
  Historical mailing list - Wagner Michael
  6 Jul 1995 15:58:58 -0800
  I have to laugh. I have zero money. I have some savings that will be taxed when I'm 55 or older... but can...
• Phoenix trip
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 May 1996 08:59:04 -0700
  ...Any Tucson vanagon@lenti people still out there besides me? Jim Ellis's '67 Westfalia "restoration from Hell" is Bee-you-ti-ful!! Although...
• buses for sale: split-windows (from Hemmings)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 08 Jul 95 12:32:47 CDT
  ...many new parts, needs cosmetic restoration. $6,500 (314) 524-6000; fax: (314) 524-0340 (MO) 1967 Microbus, inspected, licensed and ready to drive...
• Re: Can you make the bus quiet?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Sep 1995 19:48:12 -0400
  ...all the "stuff" out of my bus so I can begin restoration >I've noticed how noisy it is. The engine sounds VERY LOUD...
• headliner source in Virginia?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 01 Feb 96 13:15 CST
  ...V-Dub Restoration Parts 7921 Broad Street Complex Richmond, Virginia 23229 (804) 747-0198 -Jim Bryant
• Restoration complete (is it ever!)
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 1 Mar 2006 09:42:20 -0500
  280 hours later (still some small stuff to do), 29 days in a row working, 1.5 vans (second one is 50% done) done...
• Re: Total restoration cost!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 2 Feb 2007 06:57:13 EST
  In a message dated 01/02/2007 2:45:03 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: People just don't...
• Rubber
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 22 Sep 2014 14:25:32 -0500
  ...In that ti e he has experienced just about every thing in the way of rubber, dash, and seat plastic restoration. Today he put...
• Magnetic Vanagon Window Screens
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 May 1995 17:59:10 -0500
  ...GL (kinda redundant) '82 Vanagon (parts Van, Need any?) '81 Rabbit PU '73 Thing (2-tone white & rust) '57 Ragtop Oval (future restoration project)
• Re: Igntion coil failure
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 19 Jul 2000 08:29:30 -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: one more Q, Re: any guesses on oil light woes
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 12:57:02 -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...
• sad end?
  Historical mailing list - Ron Komoroski
  Sun, 10 Feb 2002 14:13:59 -0500
  ...Ron Komoroski Mid Atlantic VW Parts & Restoration 6105 County Drive Disputana, VA., 23842 (804) 732-7327, fax (804) 862-2303 volkswayne@yahoo.com
• Re: Small Tear-Drop Camper
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 9 Jul 2006 16:19:38 -0700
  ...list before but iirc it was >> more along the lines of restoration or DIY construction... Seems >> this company is producing them again. They're...
• Re: 1967-VW-13-Window
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak
  Tue, 17 Sep 2013 22:36:14 -0400
  On the positive note, it is less expensive than most of the GoWesty restorations. For the right person, a dream come true. Cheers! Stuart...
• Best Vanaogon Brake Pads?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 May 1995 05:33:10 -0500
  ...GL (kinda redundant) '82 Vanagon (parts Van, Need any?) '81 Rabbit PU '73 Thing (2-tone white & rust) '57 Ragtop Oval (future restoration project)
• "Volkswagen: A Week at the Factory"
  Historical mailing list - John Halverson
  Fri, 2 Feb 1996 20:38:33 +0000
  ...Yum...! Those of you Volks in the middle of restoration projects will drool over the photos of stacks of body parts, brand new and...
• Re: Porche Fuche Alloys
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Apr 1995 06:38:06 -0500
  ...GL (kinda redundant) '82 Vanagon (parts Van, Need any?) '81 Rabbit PU '73 Thing (2-tone white & rust) '57 Ragtop Oval (future restoration project)
• Re: Restoration business in Memphis, lets buy it!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Apr 1996 12:50:26 +0000
  Hey, I've got my checkbook open and ready to write for $239 or $1.59/mo. Memphis is only a short day's...
• Re: tire pressure/My favorite tire gauge
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 00:00:22 EDT
  ...I bought it in a mall at a Restoration Hardware store, of all places. Ra�l Cisneros 87 Syncro Westy 86 Syncro GL 87...
• bumper repair for '90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Greg Kriss
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 10:37:13 -0400
  ...I'm not interested in a show/restoration quality but in good looking bumpers. thanks ____________________________________________________________ Win a first-class trip to New Orleans and...
• Re: trim piece
  Historical mailing list - Josh Greenberg
  Fri, 21 Mar 2003 14:05:34 -0700
  ...More fodder for the restoration. Maybe I'll see if I can get a > black set, or get ones that I can paint. > > Bill...
• Cleat for Luggage Rack; stainless steel - alternate source needed
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Sat, 30 Jun 2007 22:10:15 -0400
  ...84 Westy, Wolfie - full restoration in progress! Bloomfield MI. -- mordo 1990 Carat
• Re: Windshield Frame Rust
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:27:05 -0400
  ...In the restoration biz one always uses 'like' materials for repairs, so fiberglass for fiberglass, metal for metal. Fiberglass itself will not rust, true...
• Re: Need to finish restoration
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:55:22 -0800
  ...Need to finish restoration > Don"t change the way you are at all, Scott. Just say something dopey > like, "right, you're the guy...
• Re: 12 volt battery rejuvination/restoration
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 26 Dec 2013 13:38:44 -0500
  ...12 volt battery rejuvination/restoration Has anyone on the list seen the youtube videos on rejuvenating a 12 volt battery and tried this. I...
• Re: Ultimate Rust Removal Tool? (Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 11 Mar 2016 14:23:01 -0800
  ...link to the website for someone using that laser equipment for restoration work. On Fri, Mar 11, 2016 at 2:05 PM, Larry Alofs...
• 91 bumper:
  Historical mailing list - Tommy Dunn
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 20:55:41 -0600
  ...Good luck! Tommy Volkswagen Restorations USA www.freeyellow.com/members7/volksfix1/
• Re: poptop canvas installation
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 9 Nov 2000 09:01:33 -0800
  ...65 MGB (Driven since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring) Assisting on Restoration: '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) '64 MGB (Son's) Parts cars: '68...
• Ever wonder what's in your fire extinguisher?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 09:09:44 -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...
• sunroof van interior baffle and roof deflector
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 11:35:29 -0800
  I have started the restoration of my Syncro Sunroof van and have been talking to many other sunroof owners about these vans. A friend...
• Complete Vanagon Restoration
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 24 Jun 2023 21:32:34 +0000
  I came across this series on YouTube.  It's about a couple that acquires a Vanagon...and then restores it.  I mean, top to...
• Restoration Shopping List
  Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
  Mon, 29 Feb 2016 21:49:25 -0500
  I'm compiling a list of parts I need, many appear to be available from our trusty vendors/distributors. A few on my list...
• buses for sale (HOT VWs want ads) ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 22 Jul 95 21:04:15 CDT
  ...LaVere's VW Restoration, Martinez, CA (510) 229-BUGS 1990 VW Transporter, white, 2wd, 4spd, XLNT condition, made in Germany, extremely rare. Registered in...
• Re: Vanagon O2 Sensors
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 07:59:25 -0100
  > Good news! You can get a stock Bosch O2 sensor at German Parts & > Restoration for $118 + shipping... > The counterman let me go through the...
• Re: need radiator removal advice today re: spare tire tray
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 10:08:22 -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: Any Fiat Spider owners out there?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 14:10:14 -0700
  ...worked on" engraved inside my valve cover as part of the restoration process. > >When the rocker arms lifted from the head and I went...
• Jim Thompson
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 3 Nov 2002 19:22:18 -0800
  ...Also the fact that Jim still lives alone at Karmann Ghia Restoration, so after his release there will be no-one to care for...
• Re: The use of "Volks" prohibited
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:24:04 +1300
  ...hafta pass this to all the independent VW repair/sales/restoration/modification outfits etc, and let Doltswagen AG know about it... -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin...
• Re: road trip to georgia..
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Wed, 7 Mar 2007 14:23:14 -0800
  ...There is also a shop that specializes in air cooled restorations. I like to go over there and drool all over the wet paint...
• Re: Reassembly has begun
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 18 Jul 2016 07:05:15 -0700
  ...More to come. > > http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/restoration/westfalia-restoration-reasse > > mbly-begins/ > > -- > > Regards, Peter Kraiker > > Website: Kraiker.Photography > > <http://kraiker.photography><http://kraiker...
• Re: Propane tank restore or replace
  Historical mailing list - Nick Feickert
  Tue, 13 Oct 2015 21:46:08 -0400
  ...The amount of abuse the tank goes through under there requires a restoration be done with the thought that this kind of abuse will...
• Re: 1990 VW Westfalia located in rocky mountain west needs interior/exterior work, including canvas.
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Sun, 19 Apr 2015 18:25:58 -0600
  ...with any leads in finding a shop that will do some restoration work. Canvas OK but want to get ahead of any troubles and...
• Re: USA number for Eastwood?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Apr 1995 23:50:54 -0500
  ...GL (kinda redundant) '82 Vanagon (parts Van, Need any?) '81 Rabbit PU '73 Thing (2-tone white & rust) '57 Ragtop Oval (future restoration project)
• Air Flow
  Historical mailing list - David W. Long
  Wed, 7 Jun 2000 01:57:45 -0400
  ...Saab 900 Turbo (RIP) 1993 VW Fox (RIP) 1967 SAAB 96 (Restoration Vacation) 1988 VW Vanagon (Daily Driver) 1986 Honda Rebel (Daily Driver) --O...
• Re: K&N filter, 1996 independent tests
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 14:31:48 -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: Removing Window Tinting...
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 27 Feb 2001 09:38:37 -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: Tranny leaks a LOT of oil; HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 7 May 2001 09:05:55 -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: RAIV / Rabbits, Sciroccos, Dashers, Vanagons too!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Blotz
  Tue, 27 May 2003 08:15:50 -0600
  ...to many projects you know--between that, my syncro and the 66 kombi i'm almost done with restoration on (and thats only the...
• Re: Best Year Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:30:22 -0500
  ...GL's (one of > which doesn't count - it is a restoration project.) and in the long > haul, consider the '85 GL to have...
• Re: Dynamat...
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:08:10 -0500
  ...I got the tip from a shop that does restorations. > > I'm not saying this is the right thing - only that I did it...
• Re: stolen VW van found - our five minutes of recognition?
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Mon, 9 Nov 2009 20:34:34 +0200
  ...The guys at the > restoration shop are out a bunch of money because they probably bought the > van from someone else with a bill...
• Bus FI schematics... and stuff
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Mar 1996 20:58:16 +0930
  ...1.352.622.8151 (Henry's Garage, Ocala Florida) Kevin / **** Bus Bones Vintage restorations **** \ /---------- Currently Available for restoration only.-------------\ | ---- | | 65,66,67 -21 Window...
• Re: Dream Syncro - Price: $125,000
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 27 Mar 2014 08:52:53 -0500
  ...Proper maintenance and restoration of components needed is another matter. Of course, at some point, all our campers are going to be either show...
• Re: 30 Syncro fest...
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Mon, 9 Mar 2015 16:37:31 +0100
  ...attending, both the weekend, and the camping trip... > > How's the restoration of your 16" going? > > Regards, > Steve > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2015 03...
• Buggy Barn-- was: Suing Repair Shop
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Aug 1998 22:18:48 EDT
  ...If you want GREAT VW restoration, ACE German Auto in Woodbridge. It will take time, as they are craftsman. the end result will be...
• Re: Westy Bummer on I-40
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Sun, 21 Nov 1999 16:44:10 -0800
  ...Doktor Tim Maintenance Repair and Restoration of European Vehicles San Juan Island, WA
• Re: BusDepot Fuel Tank, have you installed one?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 9 May 2000 13:30:54 -0400
  ...Personally, I would take the original tank out, clean it, and seal it with a restoration coating that people have used for years where...
• Re: Buses, Loafs, and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - shawn a. zenor
  Sun, 25 Jun 2000 15:40:48 -1000
  ...Got good deals on an 80 and 81 for restoration into budget rentals, but 86-91's are elusive. There are tons of standard...
• Re: Oil & Antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 22 Sep 2000 10:49:04 -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...