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• Re: Crickets..
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Sat, 4 Oct 2014 04:49:16 -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...
• '64 Bus/camper int. For sale
  Historical mailing list - Richard Alexand Palmer
  Wed, 1 May 1996 17:04:46 -0400
  ...1964 standard bus, with westy interior full restoration about 4 years ago, including nicely welded new metal. No rust, paint is in good shape...
• Re: Radiator Leak
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 18 Sep 2000 13:05:03 -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...
• Shady Boy Awning
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 12 Jul 2001 11:12:03 -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: Zoltan retires
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Fri, 24 Mar 2017 10:21:20 -0400
  ...the headline says; I am about to retire from the Vanagon restoration > business. > > This outfit is in Lynnwood, Washington State, just North of Seattle...
• Re: Tests before engine swap?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 2 May 2001 15:14:36 -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: Total restoration cost!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 2 Feb 2007 08:42:20 -0600
  It seems that way when you watch the auction, but think about how many cars you'd have to buy and store before you...
• Re: Seem rust restoration, etc
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 25 Sep 2010 15:41:23 -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: Cleaning up, a new blog entry
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Mon, 11 Apr 2016 18:08:16 -0700
  ...ll enjoy Week 7 too ;) >>> http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/thoughts/westfalia-restoration-week-7/ >>> >>> Regards, Peter >>> NextChapter.Kraiker.ca >>> 1982 Vanagon L Westy 1...
• Advice Needed
  Historical mailing list - John T. Croteau
  Fri, 8 Sep 1995 15:26:50 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Croteau - Preserver of Precious Metals and Network Engineer \/ \/\/ '66 Transporter currently under a complete custom restoration \/\/ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
• Re: Interstates
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Fri, 12 Nov 1999 19:22:15 -0800
  ...Doktor Tim Maintenance Repair and Restoration of European Vehicles San Juan Island, WA
• Re: balljoint leaking grease
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 15 Feb 2001 16:13:40 -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 drain plug / S&S Headers
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 29 May 2001 15:05:23 -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: Poptop restoration, Interior
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Sun, 10 Jan 2016 17:29:35 -0800
  I had a go at it a few years ago. I tried heat gun, sanding, scraping. Those methods didn't work that well but...
• Re: Todays Experience at the Local VW Dealer Parts Department
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 12 Feb 2011 01:44:39 -0800
  ...owner and is knowledgeable, helpful and understanding and he does Porsche restorations in his spare time. When our Westy got rear ended during the...
• Restoration of 1991 Carat MT
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Mon, 1 Mar 2010 13:00:44 -0600
  First time poster. I am in the middle of replacing the original engine and transmission in my 1991 Vanagon. This is after long thought...
• 1967 Single Cab Transporter For Sale (in Atlanta)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 17 Sep 95 08:40 CDT
  ...you really know how to hurt a guy! My 67 Deluxe restoration is 99% complete, my 67 double cab is next and after a...
• Oil *Smell*?, paint restoration/preservation
  Historical mailing list - bill (w.r.) crick
  Thu, 11 Apr 1996 10:30:00 -0400
  James wrote: >Actually, that's a pretty good test...if you know what a normally hot >dipstick feels like. It takes a little practice...
• Re: Census
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Tue, 5 Jun 2001 14:55:28 +0100
  ...VW restoration, Food, Music (playing and listening), VWs, hillwalking, baking & brewing, VWs, folklorist, writing Freeware for MacOS X, webmaster (http://www.christymoore.net amongst...
• Re: Eurovans --help, comparison
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 15 May 2001 08:15:39 -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: Bummer
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Wed, 4 Jul 2007 08:54:07 -0400
  ...cms/sized/sized_4e818fa0ea11ed4cbb9ce7b1828880c9.jpg > > > I'm very disappointed of their restoration work! > > Grey on red! > > Ben > > > > Sam Conant wrote: > > > WOW! I'd almost...
• Re: Best Year Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:51:55 -0800
  ...GL's (one of >>which doesn't count - it is a restoration project.) and in the long >>haul, consider the '85 GL to have...
• sealing wax again
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Jun 1996 21:01:50 -0400
  ...It's been in a garage for the last 10 years and has been a restoration project of a fellow .... The paint is the...
• Re: Canadian rebuitl 2.0L engines, Good?
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Wed, 7 Jun 2000 16:22:50 -0400
  ...have the oppurtunity to cut some of my cost in my restoration of my 1980 > Westy. I might buy a Canadian rebuilt engine (new...
• Re: air cooled eng convert.
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 09:58:53 -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: Help Educate Me
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 09:39:05 -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...
• Census
  Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
  Tue, 5 Jun 2001 15:34:44 -0600
  ...Current vehicles (all VW): - 87 Quantum Sedan automatic - 87 Westy - soon to be Tiico powered - 88 Quantum Syncro Wagon (mid-restoration) - 89 Cabriolet 2...
• Re: Syncro speedometer output repair?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 1 May 2003 09:48:08 -0700
  ...Since I am starting a > spring restoration project, one of the things I'd like to do is get it going > again. Trouble is...
• Re: [T2] Anyone used paintforcars.com paint??
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:16:43 -0800
  ...I am not interested in doing a restoration on my baywindow westy, just get it to where I'M happy. This may just be...
• Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 14 Sep 1997 17:16:32 EDT
  ...703-670-5007, Woodbridge VA. '72 Karmann Ghia, partial restoration, body and engine in great shape, $1000 obo. 703-356-9012. '70 Karmann Ghia...
• Re: State of the List... State your ages!!!!!!! :<)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Blotz
  Mon, 10 May 2004 09:19:03 -0600
  ...I learned a ton and did a full on restoration of that car. I went to college and left the bug parked at my...
• VW CAMPER COOKBOOK RIDES AGAIN!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:09:48 -0600
  ...The pages are packed with van fans and their adventures, from road trips to restoration stories, in amazing locations across the World from Africa...
• Re: Dometic Fridge available
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Tue, 26 Jun 2012 23:07:24 -0400
  ...likely >>> still filled with play-dough. << >>> >>> That'll be one expensive restoration project. >> >> Shame, everyone knows the fridge won't run without those ice...
• Westfalia Kitchen Cabinet Wiring Question
  Historical mailing list - zzyzx
  Sat, 16 Apr 2011 10:39:46 -0700
  1982 VW Westfalia Restoration I'm hoping one of the fine mailing list members might offer guidance on the wiring loam under the sink...
• Saving my Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:09:47 -0700
  ...from Ben and where no one really knows of a good restoration place for Vanagons - well not lately. Anyway I found a place on...
• Mirror replacement alternative: tightening (was Re: Truck Mirrors Installation - Pics Needed - Advice)
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:40:16 -0500
  I bought a set of mirrors when I was just starting my restoration. When I opened the new mirror I looked inside the mount...
• Re: FS '88 westy with only 36k original miles
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:02:53 -0800
  ...with something in great shape and > not in need of any restoration. It's almost always cheaper in the long run, > trust me, I...
• 1600 D/P Checkup?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Hufford
  Sat, 1 Jun 1996 16:09:23 -0500 (CDT)
  My '81 Vanagon is about to undergo the "Vanagon Restoration from Hell" (which means that I have too much money in it to stop...
• Interesting ads
  Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
  Fri, 2 Feb 1996 14:40:22 -0600 (CST)
  ...Runs, but needs total restoration. I'll send phone # via e-mail if interested. It's at home. >From on-line sources: Email Address...
• Show-stopper Air-cooled Single Cab for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sat, 17 Apr 1999 17:05:29 -0500
  ...It is one of the most beautiful restorations I've ever seen. Sorry,.... I didn't catch the year. The owner of the dealership...
• Re: "Increase the HP,up to 45%
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Wed, 20 Oct 1999 20:39:26 -0700
  ...Doktor Tim Maintenance Repair and Restoration of European Vehicles San Juan Island, WA
• Re: Canadian Parts
  Historical mailing list - Brian Waz
  Wed, 2 May 2001 17:38:05 -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...
• On the Road...Thanks once again!
  Historical mailing list - mad madeline
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:15:25 -0700
  ...very nice restoration! Made us feel quite good about our $6K purchase!!! I'll post the concluding fix when we get to the bottom...
• Re: AW: Vanagon Virtues and Type 2 contrasts( was ahhh..
  Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
  Tue, 30 Jul 2002 15:08:43 -0700
  ...Matthew Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM> 07/30/02 02:16PM >>> Our 1976 bus, into which we poured roughly $10k in restoration was still...
• Re: no direct van content - school of life advice sought
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Fri, 14 Nov 2003 09:36:36 -0700
  ...in the > best spot in the > garage and declare it a "restoration project". Gradually > remove enough > parts to fill up the rest of the...
• Re: Portland OR Vanagon Engine Swap Shop
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Tue, 18 Aug 2015 12:39:48 -0700
  ...H & T do beautiful work with prices to match, but this is a brute force job, not an exquisite restoration. Anybody have experience with...
• Getting A Key Cut From The Lock Code - '65 Type II
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Jul 94 22:04:16 CDT
  ...After I finish it's restoration I will want it to lock up as tight as possible. Richard.Kurtz@Att.Com '67 De Luxe...
• Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 19 Dec 1999 13:44:12 -0500
  ...OTHER AIR-COOLEDS: '79 Super Beetle convertible, white, 76K, ac, needs restoration, $3495. 703-360-5756. '74 Thing, 46K, orig, NO RUST, new tops...
• Re: Clutch - - -
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 18 Sep 2000 08:27:13 -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: '81 Window seal & weather stripping kits?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 11:53:03 -0800
  ...Go to http://motorbooks.com and find a couple of good restoration books in their Classic Motorbooks section. > > Lately I've started to think...
• Re: early bus parts for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Jun 1996 13:23:54 -0400
  ...Thanks. >Gary LaVere, LaVere's VW Restoration. Martinez, CA >510-229-2847 Gary- I am only parting out some single cabs, kombis and campers...
• Re: Fw: Roof Racks on Raingutters
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 12:50:41 -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: speaking of flat tires. . .
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 2 Nov 2000 15:34:52 -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...
• Re: Rust Bubbles WAS: POR15 question.
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Mon, 7 May 2007 14:03:29 -0400
  ...Is >>>there a Dummy's Guide for handling problems like this? >> >>check at www.motorbooks.com for 'restoration' books. >>BE WARNED!!! they have LOTS...
• Re: Westy cabinet removal
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 16 Oct 2010 08:39:20 -0700
  ...I'm looking to remove the cabinet which contains the sink and fridge to continue on my restoration. This is an 86 Westy. Can...
• Q about cyl. head temps
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Jun 1996 10:43:23 -0700
  ...eggnog-ivory) type 231? '74 Thing/Acalpulco (real puke-y - undergoing restoration) type 181* '79 Bug 'vert (triple white) type 115 - soon to be...
• Re: Are synchros more trouble than they are worth???
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 09:50:33 -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: prospective '82 diesel -good mechanicals, so-so body
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:48:33 -0500
  ...If you are thinking about repairing significant rust, unless you've done this kind of restoration before you might want to talk to some...
• Advice: Would this be a wise purchase?
  Historical mailing list - King, Robert
  22 Jun 1995 11:20:34 +1000
  ...t live with it - it depends on whether you're looking at it with a view to transport or restoration or whatever... Rob K
• Re: The '71 single cab that isn't
  Historical mailing list - Skip Correll 615-757-5585 (School)
  Thu, 07 Sep 1995 23:00:25 -0400 (EDT)
  There is a place in Shelbourne, Mass., that specializes in Corvair restoration and motor parts. I cannot remember the name but they advertise in...