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• Deer Strike
  Historical mailing list - Spooner, Robert E.
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 11:45:04 -0400
  ...Anyway, the strike wiped out the front-left turn signal, pushing is backwards through the body work. It kind of looks like a basketball...
• Wonderful Paint Job - No Start
  Historical mailing list - Larry HIMLI
  Wed, 24 Sep 2003 12:08:25 -0500
  ...He did routine body work (lot's of sanding) and painted the entire vehicle. When I picked it up he said "that sure is...
• Re: Silly question on AC vs WC Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 5 Feb 2011 10:07:35 -0800
  ...It's better to cut a front lower grill opening in your van's body too......etc.. lot of work, but people do it...
• Re: WTF turn signals?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 24 Nov 2016 15:05:12 -0500
  ...I made ground direct from the body there. >I got headlights. But then the turn signals stopped working. I >said, WTF? I did nothing...
• 85 Vanagon GL For Sale NYC Area
  Historical mailing list - Charles D Bennett
  Tue, 2 Jun 1998 11:08:48 -0400
  ...Its got a great body and interior, and the front end and trans are tight. But the motor has problems, and needs rebuilding. Its...
• FS: 80 Vanagon (not mine)
  Historical mailing list - Joe Reed
  Sun, 12 Aug 2001 19:50:17 -0400
  ...Good body - usual stuff - dinged sliding door / dented bumper Good seats / beds top & bottom - no kitchennete Great project / personalized camper Needs work - Has a...
• Rust Demons
  Historical mailing list - ed donnen
  Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:27:26 -0400
  ...fail gives me inner strength), and an evening course in auto body work I will take once a week using all their tools and...
• Re: Debate on Repainting - STICK WITH WHAT YOU GOT!!!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Williams
  Fri, 13 Apr 2007 04:24:00 -0700
  ...COLOR! a repaint is more work than you could IMAGINE! i'm no body work pro, but i work at a junkyard, i have...
• Re: [vanagon] WTB: Used Front door molding from late vanagon
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 18 Jun 1999 11:41:42 -0400
  ...a new one) in time to have it replaced during the body > work. If anyone has a parts van with one of these that...
• Re: VW Vanagon Syncro one owner - $3500 (seattle)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 30 May 2008 10:06:03 -0700
  ...Engine and transmission works excellent.rear dif. lock > works to.Body has some side damage (see pics). License plates exp" > > Lotsa photos. > > http://seattle...
• Re: Body work '86 Vanagon Camper
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:59:38 -0800
  ...My local body repair people suggest that it > can be repaired but it would be even better to replace and have identified > the following...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - John Koloski
  Tue, 14 Nov 2000 11:11:42 -0500
  ...four injectors spins in the injector body (the other three don't). The injector seemed to be working on the wasserboxer as gas mileage...
• Fuel Injectors
  Historical mailing list - John Koloski
  Tue, 14 Nov 2000 15:53:46 -0500
  ...four injectors spins in the injector body (the other three don't). The injector seemed to be working on the wasserboxer as gas mileage...
• I-4 conversion Questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Atkins
  Thu, 4 Oct 2001 03:49:34 +0000
  ...Would a diesel cable work? 2nd what do I use to connect the air flow meter to the throttle body. I need tubing with...
• Re: undercoating body work
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 1 Oct 2007 16:49:13 -0600
  ...undercoating body work > ::: > :::Tolulene really catches my eye. Tolulene in an > :::interior space: not a pretty picture. Personally, I > :::would spend no time inside...
• Washington Post Classifieds
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 6 Oct 96 12:21:24 EDT
  ...John 703-978-5348. '73 Super Beetle, many new parts, needs body work, best offer, 540-554-2205. '72 Super Beetle, runs great, rebuilt...
• Re: rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working
  Historical mailing list - Dave L
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 17:34:16 -0400
  ...It seems like they went from 'working 100%' to not > working at all in one step. Is this characteristic of struts that > have stopped...
• Re: vanagon body panels
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 14 Nov 2014 09:22:10 -0600
  ...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: Oh Dear, Oh Deer... Mel Came Through With the Dough for the Doe
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:39:47 -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...
• composite bodywork and painting questions
  Historical mailing list - Ben S
  Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:53:54 -0700
  ...i'm going to do a nice hack paint job over my hack body work. i was thinking of using rust oleum rusty metal...
• Re: Brake light switch replacement
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:36:08 -0500
  ...the > brakes at the same time." > > I used the same method (working quickly and didn't stomp the brakes) > and lost only a few...
• Re: Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 3 Apr 2009 11:15:23 -0700
  ...reliable?the body style or just possibly because you have one and love her dearly. adam 88 westy getting skinned this week for work
• Re: AVP / Repair
  Historical mailing list - Dave C
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 16:56:41 -0400
  ...they say the national average I've run into this regarding body work, too. Wonder what nation these averages are from? ;-) I. for one...
• Re: Horn Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Fri, 24 May 2002 09:17:00 EDT
  Hey, folks, if you ground the horn to the body you will have a continuous symphony in the horn section. Don't forget that...
• selling 83 vanagon problem
  Historical mailing list - Alan Gondry
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 20:06:57 -0700
  ...Out of work, need to move without the vanagon. Alan
• List of Part numbers for all rubber seals
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Sat, 31 May 2008 10:05:03 -0400
  ...I did, however, decide that I was going to do the body work that is needed on my van. Does anyone have a list...
• Re: Strange vanagon engine pondering, audi 5cyl
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sat, 28 Feb 2009 09:10:09 -0800
  ...tristar5.htm > > Check this project - not just the bodywork etc - but also the welded > adapter work on the gearbox :-) > -- Casey '87 300TD '94 100CSQ...
• Rear diff lock
  Historical mailing list - Stewart Signol
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 13:45:55 +0100
  ...Any body done a similar job.........the front one works fine, at least thats something Stewart ps one conversion that ive seen over here...
• Re: Book time for CV Joint work?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 19:00:18 -0400
  ...Book time for CV Joint work? Does any body know the book time to inspect, clean, repack and replace the boots on CV Joints...
• Re: star grounds
  Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
  Sat, 18 Dec 1999 13:28:36 -0800
  ...star grounds > hi...sorry to hook onto this message but my computer keyboard is not working > for caps..anyway...my 'harold' is dead...probably...
• Re: '90 Front Fiberglas Bumper - HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:08:35 -0400
  ...The grey one I would sell for $500 as it has been > repaired and worked over by my body guy and is ready to...
• '78 am I nuts??
  Historical mailing list - MERCER BARRY
  Mon, 22 Jul 1996 14:04:52 -0700
  ...called said owner and said the tranny does not work in 1 or 2ND... the body looks like it needs lots of work but...
• Re: Throttle body question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 11 Jun 2014 17:53:35 -0700
  ...Throttle body question > > Here's a poor shot of my spare TB (2.1) which has about 90K miles and is relatively tight. The...
• Im back with a 1984 Wolfsburg
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Gardner
  Mon, 1 Mar 1999 21:43:14 PST
  ...The bus has 65k on the rebuild and 221k on the body. All parts that have been replaced were replaced with Bosch parts and...
• Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 30 May 1999 13:38:39 -0400
  ...703-754-8438. '68 Beetle, white, rebuilt engine, needs body work, $1000. 703-858-1835. '77 Super Beetle convertible, white/blk top, paint and...
• Re: Seem rust restoration, etc
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 25 Sep 2010 13:35:05 -0500
  Zolly, The reason body shops don't do this kind of work is a typical Vanagon or any other vehicle owner won't pay...
• Re: '70 westy help?
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Fri, 29 Mar 1996 08:14:24 -0800 (PST)
  ...Engine first, then body work. If you do it th e other way around, you might have a prettier-looking bus, but you won...
• Re: 1972 Bus
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 2 Mar 2002 09:24:55 -0600
  ...1972 bus for $900.- The body > is > in fair shape (not too much rust some previous body work), the > interior > is in bad shape...
• Re: Nice WBX....
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:28:09 +0000
  ...I'll ask him if he emails me back. > >> > >> Did anyone notice the billet throttle body? I wonder how that works in > >> conjunction with...
• Re: Oil temp musings and hairbrained ideas
  Historical mailing list - A.J. Portmann
  Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:47:34 -0800
  ...It > can work > harden and crack. > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e-mail to > + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON...
• Re: oil drain threads stripped
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:26:54 -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: Inverter shuts off when connected to deep cycle battery
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 1 Dec 2008 20:12:37 -0500
  ...Inverters, batteries, and the charging system need to be designed to work as a system. Give some details and I can offer some help...
• Re: Portland shops?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:03:54 -0800
  ...Are there other good ones? I'm also > considering some body work and painting. > > Cheers, > Brad > -- roger w From Proverbs: Under three things the...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 14:32:59 -0400
  ...body. When you find it and start trying to adjust it you may find that the gap specs in Bentley will not work. Adjust...
• Re: Having trouble getting a good idle when cold and the computer functioning
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 20:33:41 -0500
  ...I used the origional early throttle body vaccum > hose set up. The early throttle body has 2 vaccum ports, The late body > uses > a...
• Re: Throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sat, 4 Jul 2015 10:08:46 -0500
  ...Throttle body >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> >> I flinched when i read about the genital rap. What you do however in the privacy of...
• Missed it by 1 hour.....
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 22 May 2015 19:36:52 -0700
  ...Owner said engine was very smoky engine, needed work. Body was ok. Like I needed another project! Neil. -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general...
• Re: Check out this Audi Powered Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Sun, 3 May 2009 14:47:29 -0400
  ...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: 74 Camper Ad
  Historical mailing list - william killian
  Wed, 6 Sep 1995 17:51:21 -0400 (EDT)
  ...replaced, mech sound, nds some body work. > $1500/OBO 703-448-9158/703-233-0026 > > VW '67 Transporter, could run $400 or best offer...
• Want a Westy 80-84 Prefer Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Joel Hembel
  Sat, 8 Aug 1998 18:46:52 -0500
  ...She can need some work, but the body/interior should be in serviceable condition. Longing for a Westy in Wisconsin!!! Help me find my...
• Re: [Fwd: Habanero antifreeze?]
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Fri, 16 Apr 1999 20:17:53 -0400
  Unca - You got a point, but just a very dilute wiping of Nouc Mam sauce on the body work will keep one's Vanagon...
• height of a '90 GL
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:59:15 -0500
  ...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: Needing a part still available?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:53:05 -0600
  ...after work to find my 40' walnut tree up rooted and laying in my yard. Took my suburban into town to the body shop...
• FS:1984 parts Vanagon update
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Mar 1996 20:21:20 -0500 (EST)
  ...1984 Vanagon Wolfsburg Automatic, 161,000 miles on body The color is blue Body hit in the rear drivers side corner. Rear hatch closes...
• Re: Ordered New SA Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 3 Mar 2000 01:00:05 +0100
  ...Go Figure! This is done here too, but in order for it to work into Norway, the body have to be cut in two...
• Re; Body Seam Sealing
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 11:23:08 -0500
  ...It is Body panel adhesive, which is maufactured to glue two panals together without welding. The techhnique to apply would be; Put a couple...
• Re: Bike Rack--Thule Speedway 2
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:00:42 -0900
  ...would work? > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e-mail to > + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON > + in the body of...
• Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 12 Oct 1997 13:10:36 EDT
  ...703-685-7336. '70 Beetle convertible, good top, good running condition, needs clutch and some body work, $800. 301-371-7312. '67 Karmann Ghia...
• Re: throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 11 Jan 2021 23:06:12 -0700
  ...Does anyone know if the switches >> are under the throttle body and if I need to remove the throttle body to get >> to them...
• how much did you pay for your vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 19:59:56 -0400
  ...good condition and pretty complete. Body rough after having lived in Ohio. 98,000 miles, no major engine work known to have taken place...