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Front End Damage-Opinions Please?
Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:25:19 -0800
...The body shop's estimate has come in considerably lower than what the insurance adjuster initially submitted. Only problem is that they don't...
Re: Hello, new here. Mechanic question
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Fri, 14 Feb 2014 18:25:28 -0600
...the Throttle body - it has a switch on it and it can easily be adjusted by just removing the whole throttle body from the...
Re: Hello, new here. Mechanic question
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Fri, 14 Feb 2014 18:25:44 -0600
...the Throttle body - it has a switch on it and it can easily be adjusted by just removing the whole throttle body from the...
Re: And another guy
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 14:52:43 +0000
Thank you for sharing this Karl. Relieved to understand that even with broken body, Scott's mind is strong. No....he would never know...
Re: minor accident PICS
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Tue, 29 Jun 2004 20:24:41 -0700
...I'm not a body man at all, but I think you're going to be able to get away with the front end...
Re: VW van nomenclature
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 30 Nov 2004 15:08:17 -0600
...my point, which I believe it does because there are SO MANY similar item descriptions there. Ebay could prevent it but they don't...
Re: Help needed: ABA conversion has spark and fuel but won't start.
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:04:46 -0700
...timing belt cover) > rotor (with mark on distributor body) > > Make sure all the engine management stuff is plugged in to the right place. > > You...
Re: Body work question
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sun, 30 Jan 2011 10:52:25 -0800
...one bigger than that , just like that one .. >I might spend many hours on it but I think I can get it quite a...
Re: Count the Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 20 Jan 2015 18:54:39 -0800
My eyes aren't that good, and I wondered how there could be so many left hand drive Vanagons there anyway! Stuart From: JordanVw...
new switch
Historical mailing list - ed donnen
Thu, 31 May 2012 15:19:56 -0400
...driver side panel behind the driver so I now can play "body man" again (says he trying to sound convincingly enthusiastic). Oh yeah, and...
Re: 91 Vanagon Manual - slow cranking....
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 3 Dec 2010 15:05:12 -0500
...be a woven strap from the left head to the chassis/body near >the coil. The tinned braid has two major characteristics: It's...
Re: '65 Splittie / '54 Bug
Historical mailing list
Thu, 26 Sep 1996 09:39:02 -0800
...56 Bugs in Calif. > >Pointers to good manuals and how-to's on rust removal and body work would be >much appreciated here. > Hi...
ARRGHHH ... not the Throttle Postion Switch after all !
Historical mailing list - MMunn
Sun, 12 Jan 2003 14:57:11 -0800
...After removing, cleaning, testing, adjusting and replacing the throttle body assembly ..... I'm still stuck with hesitation. The stalling seems to have gone away...
re. Vanagon welding and Argon prices
Historical mailing list - Gary Lee www.vwrack.com
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:53:00 -0700
...There are many tiers to Air Liquid pricing, and the salesman is able to give you almost any price he feels like. It's...
Re: Cooling
Historical mailing list
Fri, 12 May 95 09:39:53 PDT
...on an aircooled in the following manner- > Holes cut through body, sides of engine compartment to be exact, >with air "scoops" to usher in...
Re: Pre-loading Rear Suspension :~o
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Tue, 30 Jun 1998 15:40:48 -0400
...If the body of the van lifted a bit than >the answer lies somewhere in the middle. This exercise in logic has too many...
Re: Beatrix Update
Historical mailing list - David Maurio
Fri, 8 Aug 2003 19:47:38 +0000
...Head replacement is going to set me back what? $1200 or so on the east coast? Rebuilt installed around 3-4k? Body of the...
Re: Beatrix Update
Historical mailing list - David Maurio
Sun, 10 Aug 2003 19:52:55 -0400
...Head replacement is going to set me back what? $1200 or so on the east coast? Rebuilt installed around 3-4k? Body of the...
Re: Vacuum from Brake Booster?
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Mon, 13 Jun 2005 22:54:30 -0700
...it comes out of the throttle body just >behind (rear is rear) the #4 cylinder's intake manifold, then swings >forward and through the...
[LVC] Re: NAIAS Detroit Opening
Historical mailing list - Robert Campbell
Mon, 8 Jan 2007 21:56:21 -0500
<html> <body> Matt, <RANT> Never...
Re: in the year 2015......
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 24 Oct 2005 17:20:26 -0700
...I think there will be at least as many of us here in ten years as there are now, if not more. The same...
re: EuroVan rust
Historical mailing list
Wed, 7 May 97 15:18:31 EDT
...1)at rear edge of sliding door track, 2)hidden from sight at bottom left corner where sliding door rubber bumper hits body - a...
Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Sun, 11 Oct 1998 10:33:15 PDT
...and body, lots of extra parts, great restoration project, $3500. 703-369-7157. '78 Super Beetle convertible, excellent condition, runs great, many new parts...
A fix for those who can't search archives using Firefox
Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
Tue, 2 Aug 2011 09:48:18 -0400
...document.body.innerHTML= document.body.innerHTML.replace(/(<!--- |<!---)/g,"<"); That should all be a single line. Save and close the file. Than go and reload...
1962 Walk through Kombi project for sale
Historical mailing list
Sun, Jun 11, 1995 6:09:33 PM
...Doors off, engine out, windows out, dash apart� ready for body and paint. Includes many finishing parts such as front door weatherstrip kits ($160...
Engine Swap Options
Historical mailing list - James Huskins
Mon, 23 Aug 1999 19:14:14 -0400
...I'd still like to know where I might find a single cab Vanagon body. Do they exist in Mexico? David Marshall tells me...
Re: repeated water pumps failing
Historical mailing list - John
Fri, 4 Feb 2000 22:19:48 -0500
...have any > insights as to why he is going threw so many pumps he has used 2 > differant brands hepa and I cant recall...
Re: vanagon Digest - 22 Mar 2002 - Special issue (#2002-328)
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Sat, 23 Mar 2002 07:43:54 EST
...Growing up, my family had one > GTI, > >one Golf, and one Jetta. > > The GTi IS a Golf... > Andrew, Many people here in the states...
Re: extra underbody protection plate finished
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Fri, 22 Nov 2013 16:21:42 -0500
...I > owned a '75 that the body was Swiss cheese while the frame was rock solid. > I later owned a '77 that the body...
Re: vanagon highroof camper 5speed turbo diesel on ebay
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:18:53 -0800
...or gerrymobile i realize there are many configurations ... by many different configure-rs (is that even a word) and each configuration is a thing...
Re: Yahoo: VW California XXL is the camper van of our dreams
Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
Sat, 26 Aug 2017 11:39:37 -0400
...I’m more familiar with the chassis/dump body versions of these vehicles than the vans as we’ve examined many to select trucks...
Re: dash removal DONE! 16 minutes
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 30 Jan 2003 10:21:28 -0800
...How many hours do you normally quote to R+R the dash, George? Of course putting it back is a slower process. The heater...
Re: Need Painter
Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
Sun, 25 Nov 2012 12:58:46 -0500
...am also in Huntsville, AL. >> >> David Allen Body Shop did some great work for me many years ago but I don't >> know if...
Fwd: [T2] A few VW's for sale... (long)
Historical mailing list - Anthony Bailey
Thu, 23 May 2002 17:11:34 -0500
...Several boxes of most, if not all, of the >body, door and window seals/felt sets brand new from W.W and WCM, >new...
Re: KOMBI ON FIRE or A GOOD
Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
6 Oct 1995 08:21:19 -0700
...I had that pipe pop out of a Weber 32/36 progressive in a '69 bus, many years ago. Engine wasn't running, so...
Re: 5w20 motor oil?
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Mon, 27 Nov 2000 05:20:49 -0600
Our Town and County manual requests that you use 5w-30 and I seem to remember seeing some 0-30w. That stuff must start...
Re: smash!
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Mon, 21 Jan 2002 22:36:13 EST
...BEFORE you get that call from the phone company's insurer, get as many listings for overpriced '82 Diesel Westy's as you can...
Re: Paint for Dove Blue Westy top?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 8 Jun 2015 18:13:26 -0700
That's the metallic paint for the body. The only thing I've been able to find for the top is a color called...
Re: Who needs a pop-top?
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:46:21 -0600
...it was the canvas. Actually just sold a complete pop-top. Man was I happy to get that out of the garage! Miguel On...
bus for sale ...
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 06 Jun 96 21:06:38 CDT
...VW '75 Camper bus 158K mi $900/Firm Roselle Park Options: Manual transmission Description: Orange and white popup Volkwagen Camper.Runs, needs minor enginer...
For Sale: 1978 westy in Illinois
Historical mailing list - sean
Tue, 20 Jun 2000 21:32:16 -0500
...starter, seals, VDO gauges (oil temp and pressure) and many others. Have all recedes since we have owned the bus. Needs body work (rust...
Increasing horsepower
Historical mailing list - WVVW
Thu, 17 Oct 2002 08:25:39 -0400
...in-line between the filter and throttle body. I've seen two versions from two different manufacturers. Both are very similar in operation and...
Re: Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Wed, 10 Dec 2003 18:59:51 EST
...where shops get $100 hr for labor, and there are so many vanagons that theyre not worth anything and people cant give them away...
Re: Engine Change
Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
Thu, 16 Dec 2004 00:47:20 -0600
...I have seen VW/Audi and Subaru engines, many years ago I had a book showing how to put a chevy v-8 into...
new member--85 Westy
Historical mailing list - jeff
Mon, 18 Oct 2004 15:06:42 -0700
Hi all, After wishing for one for many years, a few weeks ago I purchased a 1985 Vanagon Westy, 4-speed, 138,000 miles...
Re: Body Work Books
Historical mailing list - Bren Smith
Thu, 20 Jun 1996 16:43:21 -0700
...Panel Craft; Featuring Ford Cortina MK.1 bodyshell >> restoration. 1. Automobiles -- Conservation and restoration -- >> Amateur manuals >> >> I Title 629.28'722 TL152.2 >> >> ISBN...
1982 Vanagon diesel for sale in northern Virginia
Historical mailing list - Jim Snyder
Mon, 1 Apr 2002 13:20:58 -0500
...I had the repairs estimated at a local body shop for about $300. I have too many vehicles and hate to part with this...
Still looking for man. trans. for wasserboxer
Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
16 Oct 96 12:41:21 EDT
...the body was pretty beat, and someone had already been using it for parts- which is why it was sans engine. Anyway I never...
Syncro Bumpers -Update
Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
Tue, 28 Apr 1998 02:03:46 EDT
...I thought I'd see how many other are interested in them as well. The shop makes a lot of bumpers for Jeeps and...
Re: Cheapest way to ship a transmisison
Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:52:27 -0700
...Edward Duntz wrote: > >>> Who's got some ideas on shipping a manual transmission? << > > Ed, a few years back we were in a bit of...
Re: NVC: OBDII tool recommendations?
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:30:57 -0500
...Has anyone had good >> experiences with a > particular tool that they could recommend? Many >> thanks! >> >> Best, >> d. >> 1990 GL -- > "Mudskipper" > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > + To unsubscribe from the...
Hard start, cold and warm (1.9)
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Thu, 11 May 2006 21:47:43 -0400
...and so on...) Fuel pressure is fine, many test done, timing and all that stuff also, idle switch is working fine with 5V at...
Advancing timing of WHAT?
Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
Thu, 8 Oct 1998 09:03:05 -0700
At 11:51 AM 10/8/98, DSTEVENS wrote: > One method is to install a manual type choke cable to turn the dist. >body...
Re: wheelbase size
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Thu, 23 Mar 2000 19:33:10 +0100
...I thought the body was wider in the rear. But after a > closer look, the wheelbase may be narrower. I noticed that many German...
Re: flue vent assembly
Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
Mon, 16 Apr 2018 14:57:11 -0700
...make sure the intake/exhaust manifold is "square" to the body > before re installing the flue parts; that manifold tends to get misaligned > when...
Re: throttle body rebuild
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 19 Aug 2013 19:25:38 -0500
...throttle body rebuild > > No, I fill it in with JB Weld. > > > On 2013-08-19, at 9:31 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca...
Bostig Zetec kit...WOW...
Historical mailing list - AATransaxle
Wed, 11 Oct 2006 16:39:20 -0700
...Man, I would do this one for a friend of mine in a heartbeat...I gotta drive one...man o man... Daryl of AA...
Re: Simpler Alternative to welding body panels
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 28 Mar 2001 22:32:14 -0600
...under the window moldings. > There are a couple of manufacturers (Fuzor, and Duramix) of body panel > adhesive's that have conducted crash test's...
Re: Update on the Haltech ECU Hassles
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 1 Dec 2008 06:19:02 -0600
...Haltech has been > helpful too, but not like the Hit Man. Maybe one more update once I > get it all fingered out > > > DM&FS...
Vanagon diesel to I-4 conversion parts For Sale
Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
Thu, 29 Aug 2002 14:56:21 -0700
...Rabbit intake manifold for $60. The intake originally mounted a progressive carb as standard equipment, but a fuel injection throttle body can be bolted...