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• Re: Still Looking for Rims
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 6 Apr 2011 12:13:56 -0700
  ...Still Looking for Rims My 87GL [Affectionately, known as Van-A-Whte"] is presently undergoing restoration and will be going into the paint booth...
• Re: sliding door cover plate-baywindows
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Mar 1996 01:29:43 -0500
  ...If your planning a restoration, you may want to have a rear quarter window gasket in hand before you get started on this. Ric...
• Re: Paint restoration: was Re: pwr mirrors
  Historical mailing list - D Welch
  Wed, 22 Dec 1999 23:32:44 -0500
  Something like a buffing compound that is a mild abrasive and requires much elbow grease and care to only remove the chaulky top layer...
• Shorted battery (was FW:)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 11 Sep 2000 12:06:17 -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: which rims fit my bus? Need winter rims...
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 10:44:20 -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: Swaybars-worth it(rear)?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 13:52:55 -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...
• Vendors List
  Historical mailing list - Klaus Nickel
  Tue, 13 Mar 2001 12:05:05 -0800
  ...this is where I did a lot of rebuilding , repair and restoration, and I still have 50 VWs there, 100s of engines, trans, and...
• Re: Tires
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 1 May 2001 10:24:08 -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: VW Trends Bites The Dust....
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sun, 19 Dec 2004 09:30:48 -0800
  ...I saw one article on a old splittie that was screaming how the restoration was done in only 5 months. After reading the article...
• Re: Armorall or Zymol Seal?
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 16:30:13 -0700
  ...Richard A Jones <jones@COLORADO.EDU> > > > For what it's worth (probably quite a bit....) > > > > John Paterek, the authority on interior restoration > > of Porsches...
• Looking for a part for a 67 Bus
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:30:18 -0400
  ...I am finishing the restoration of a 67 Bus for a customer and I need one of the driver's seat mounting tracks. I...
• Deciphering German Part Deux ;-)
  Historical mailing list - John T. Croteau
  Wed, 6 Sep 1995 16:39:52 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Croteau - Preserver of Precious Metals and Network Engineer \/ \/\/ '66 Transporter currently under a complete custom restoration \/\/ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
• battery info requested
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Jul 1995 10:58:08 -0700
  ...If you hear of one in in need of a good home/restoration, etc., please let me know. If you can't find me...
• TDI/Canada
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Jun 1996 11:40:09 -0700
  ...eggnog-ivory) type 231? '74 Thing/Acalpulco (real puke-y - undergoing restoration) type 181* '79 Bug 'vert (triple white) type 115 - will sell soon...
• Re: Oil Pressure Warning Buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 22 Aug 2000 08:19:35 -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: Brake light trouble
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 26 Apr 2001 13:54:44 -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...
• Re: resurface flywheel?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 20 Mar 2001 13:48:23 -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: 84 Vanagon Starter problem
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 19:54:14 -0700
  ...Many times just these basic principles allowed REMOVAL of the jurris rigus relay and restoration of the system to stock, ergo, proper function. And...
• Re: Westy restoration.. from A to Z
  Historical mailing list - benoit
  Tue, 21 Feb 2006 08:50:45 -0500
  Hi John, are you talking about that: http://www.benplace.com/83westy/blanche78.jpg The rear moskito screen? this is a standard Westy net...
• Re: Engine compartment door hinge
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Tue, 6 Sep 1994 11:15:24 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Its slowing turning into a no-holds-barred restoration.... Thom '56 Kombi -- ............................................................................ : Thom Fitzpatrick Transamerica Info Mgmnt : : Systems Administrator 1860 Howe Ave : : tfitzpatrick@tim...
• Re: Tire question again
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Jul 1995 05:28:01 -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: Westfalia Pop Top Question
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 14:19:01 -0700
  ...If paint restoration products, waxes or polishes don't do it, repainting is your only option. I am currently in the middle of doing...
• Re: Huge Nut on Rear Drum
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 15:31:20 -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...
• front shock replacement questions
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Sat, 9 Mar 2002 09:40:13 -0600
  ...sporting the new bilsteins :) 74 Bus sold today :( 60 SO-23 restoration in progress :| _________________________________________________________________ Join the world�s largest e-mail service with MSN...
• I'm buying, any cheap vanagon for sale.
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Mon, 20 Mar 2006 10:11:31 -0500
  Hey guys, already finish my second restoration: http://www.benplace.com/bjp_vendre.htm One is comming soon, but i already have a customer...
• Re: are all after market bumpers created equal?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 27 Apr 2006 21:37:09 -0400
  ...Although they looked like cheap plating when I got them they would suffice for my need as a finish my restoration this week. Upon...
• Re: Cleaning up, a new blog entry
  Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
  Mon, 11 Apr 2016 19:29:48 -0400
  ...ll enjoy Week 7 too ;) >> http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/thoughts/westfalia-restoration-week-7/ >> >> Regards, Peter >> NextChapter.Kraiker.ca <http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca> >> 1982...
• Re: Seem rust restoration, etc
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 25 Sep 2010 13:35:05 -0500
  ...Seem rust restoration, etc I have been busy with restoring Vanagons now for years. Full restorations and partial body repairs, beside the general repairs...
• Re: Crickets..
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Elligsen
  Fri, 3 Oct 2014 23:18:51 -0700
  ...his rock off the West Coast of Kannuckistan > '87 Westy in restoration > > > On Fri, 3 Oct 2014 12:16:26 -0500, Jeff Palmer <jpalmer...
• FYI: For sale: 70 bus in Long Island, NY
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 20 Jun 96 19:13:02 CDT
  ...Good for restoration or repair to daily driver condition. 1600cc Type I engine, recent shocks, some camper equipment (ice box/sink, fold out bed...
• bodega pretour
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Apr 1995 20:56:28 -0700
  ...74 Thing/Safare/Trekker/181 "wannabe." If you hear of one in in need of a good home/restoration, etc., PUHLEEZE let me know! ----------------
• Re: sears pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 07:57:08 -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: FS: westy "barbie" ice cube trays
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 28 Nov 2004 20:24:12 EST
  ...do!), they are still a nice conversation piece and completes a restoration for those who want originality. Jeff, where can u still get these...
• cylinder head
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Sun, 21 May 2023 11:21:26 -0400
  ...Now I will have some time to start some partial restoration work to my vehicles (90 syncro westy, 91 carat) and hope to get...
• Re: How to remove GL panels from bottoms of door and body
  Historical mailing list - John H. Lauterbach
  Wed, 20 Nov 2019 20:06:38 -0500
  ...I doubt that I will replace them after > > I send van to body shop for restoration. I will likely go back to non-GL...
• Re: Subaru EE20
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Fri, 20 May 2016 23:47:17 +0000
  ...pricy path, but when I find the Atlantic Hightop of my dreams - that is not too rotten to be a restoration candidate - just perhaps ….
• Re: 65 UnEarthing - Bruno Lives! (sort of) - change stats - specs
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 19 Nov 1995 21:15:54 -0600
  ...good luck on the restoration :) Peter DePaoli '71 Westy ~ anyone need parts? '73 Super Beetle '69 Camper (
• Two Bobs Passing in the Night (slim VW content)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Hufford
  Wed, 12 Jun 1996 22:32:56 -0500 (CDT)
  I was towing my '60 DD Panel in from where it's been parked the last two years ("awaiting restoration") and, as I'm...
• Re: OIL PRESSURE LIGHT/ALARM
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 09:09:59 -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: KYB SHHOCK QUESTION
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 12:40:31 -0700
  ...fix!) Personal mechanic for: '70 MGB GT (Daughter's) Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM): '72 MGB GT (Was daughter's, now son's...
• Re: 6V Wiper Motor
  Historical mailing list - John Cunningham
  Wed, 3 Oct 2007 19:22:41 -0400
  ...I would like to convert the vacuum wipers in my current restoration > project (1937 Buick, see website) to electric. I'd like to source...
• Re: rear backing plate/distributor
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 5 Nov 2006 22:37:31 -0500
  ...Big lifesaver. > Thanks > > -Craig > '85 GL Sunroof.....restoration project > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http...
• Re: Dream Syncro - Price: $125,000
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Wed, 26 Mar 2014 18:11:24 -0500
  ...Dream Syncro - Price: $125,000 > > Maybe this should go to the VW Museum? > > Robert > 1982 Westfaluia > > > >________________________________ > > > > > > > >The Ultimate Dream Syncro ground up restoration Price...
• 70 bus for sale in NY ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 15 Jun 96 18:42:30 CDT
  ...Good for restoration or repair to daily driver condition. 1600cc Type I engine, recent shocks, some camper equipment (ice box/sink, fold out bed...
• Re: Midwest Gathering
  Historical mailing list - Bob Hufford
  Wed, 5 Jul 1995 23:07:31 -0500 (CDT)
  ...GL (kinda redundant) > '82 Vanagon (parts Van, Need any?) > '81 Rabbit PU > '73 Thing (2-tone white & rust) > '57 Ragtop Oval (future restoration project) > >
• placement of list stickers?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Feb 1996 11:45:02 -0800
  ...m and the van... '74 Thing/Acalpulco (REAL puke-y - undergoing restoration) type 181* '79 Bug 'vert (triple white) type 115 ***************************************************************************** _____ /____o\___ * Have or...
• POR-15 or Eastwood's Corroless
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 May 96 11:14:31 PST
  ...I have some Oxysolv rust remover (disolves rust and leaves zinc coating) from The Eastwood Company (make auto restoration products) so called them to...
• Where's the best to sell a Bus?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 05 Jul 1995 16:58:59 -0400
  ...rust has been taken care of, but it is not a restoration job. Paint is primer black. It's been roadtripped extensively, and very...
• Vanagons and VW's in Madison
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Oct 1996 10:24:53 -0600
  ...74, new exhaust, clutch, under 60K on original engine, $2300, 238-6026 73 convertable, auto trans, complete, needs restoration, $1200/obo, (414) 478-3392
• Air cooled news (no Vanagon Content)
  Historical mailing list - ddawson
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 15:56:00 -0800
  ...So why not first my Vanagon list buddies? I have been doing a ground up, down to the last washer restoration of my 1963...
• Re: K&N filter
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 13:44:10 -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: I Need Bass
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 16 May 2001 08:02:06 -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...
• FS : 1983.5 fully Restored Automatic Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - JP
  Mon, 2 Apr 2007 10:00:31 -0400
  ...1983.5 Automatic Fully restored Westfalia (restored in 2006 winter) Less than 6000 KM since the restoration Complete Rebuilt engine New Paint New tire...
• Re: Fw: Subaru EJ20 Turbo Diesel - Payback
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak VE3SMF
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 11:38:40 -0800
  ...appeal (financial/emotional) of a GoWesty restoration with an updated VW engine?� Sticking with a well documented restoration, using as many original parts most...
• Seem rust restoration, etc
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Sat, 25 Sep 2010 10:04:42 -0700
  ...Full restorations and partial body repairs, beside the general repairs I do, or the regular fuel line renewals. But some of you only would...
• Re: Truck or Icon
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 10:34:42 -0700
  ...For every hour driving it the last 2 years, i have spent about one hour working on it (restoration and shocks/springs development/front...
• Re: Restoration business in Memphis, lets buy it!
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Thu, 25 Apr 1996 11:04:51 MST
  > That way, we could have a home base/shrine for vanagon@lenti people! We > could have yearly pilgrimages there! It could be a co...
• Re: Need advice for shops in Phoenix
  Historical mailing list - T.
  Tue, 1 Oct 2002 17:04:38 -0700
  ...They can do anything--even ground up, frame-off restorations. With Carroll's, its not, "Can you do it?" instead, its, "How much will...
• Re: Anyone have a Westy utility hook-up for the filler tank?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 6 Feb 2011 09:18:10 -0800
  ...Mine got a bit bashed up when being removed for the >> restoration on my 86 Syncro Westy. I've check the usual >> parts distributors...
• Re: Body Shop needed for rust restoration near Detroit
  Historical mailing list - Dr.Chris
  Fri, 1 Dec 2006 12:22:43 -0500
  Not too far across the border in Canada is Soares Auto Body in Strathroy Ontario 519-245-6331 (just off thr 403, not far...