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• Re: Good Body Shop in Seattle??
  Historical mailing list - Rainer Heller
  Tue, 12 Mar 1996 09:53:41 -0800 (PST)
  Don't know how many places you know in Seattle, I'm a VW and Seattle and US newbie myself. I don't have...
• Epidermal Layer of Sliding Door
  Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
  Thu, 13 May 1999 13:06:42 -0600
  ...Many openings and closings of the door later (three of four years worth), the flexing of the sheetmetal caused the thin layer of body...
• Re: seam rust, how to prevent?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 28 Oct 1998 00:24:57 -0800
  ...At least here in Europe this is commonly called Bodycoating, usually offered by the same manufacturers that offer under body rust prevention. It is...
• Rebuilding manual steering rack?
  Historical mailing list - jbclem1
  Thu, 3 Apr 2008 21:59:42 -0700
  I have a 1983 Westphalia with a manual (not power) steering rack. There's a lot of play on the passenger side, and the...
• Re: Body work question
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:11:25 -0800
  RE: "Lead Wiping" was pretty well replaced with Bondo and such many years ago. But I can recall watching a body man doing lead...
• first post/body work 84
  Historical mailing list - Seth F Gordon
  Wed, 1 Jul 1998 18:45:41 -0400
  ...Suggested body shops on the east coast? Will the body repair last? cost? I want to have it done right (unlike the first time...
• Re: Wanted: Rust free Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 6 Mar 2003 11:30:17 -0400
  do a google or ebay or ep search there are many of them around. M On 6 Mar 2003, Eric Zeno wrote: > My Syncros...
• Re: Looking for a Known Good 1.9 Throttle Body
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Apr 2015 09:37:17 -0400
  ...throttle body. Also check the timing is not over advanced and look for vacuum leaks. The injector seals and where the intake manifold pipes...
• Re: Somthing is up! Sharan
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Tue, 3 Mar 1998 22:22:14 EST
  ...many medium-sized box vans made by vw ...and I saw one that had a camper body on it instead of a utility body...
• Re: Throttle Body Switch Cam
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 30 Mar 2017 08:16:53 -0700
  ...body switch cam that would be great. I went > to adjust my TPS and the bolt head on that little cam just crumbled. Many...
• Re: Oettinger Prepped Vanagon from German Car Mag
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Sun, 14 Mar 1999 21:56:18 +0100
  ...layouts inside this vehicles, the throttle body is on pulley side. So, Oettinger turned the intake manifold by 180 degrees. Does someone know, how...
• Re: Body shop -- I take it back
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 16 Oct 2010 13:31:18 -0700
  ...really ...this is Normal for paint and body shops. Not that it's Right ........'taint.............but that is the common standard for many paint...
• Re: Body work question
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:43:38 -0500
  ...The instructor was a retired auto body man. > One day he took a dented fender, and using an assortment of special hammers > and dollies...
• Re: Simpler Alternative to welding body panels
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 11:32:07 -0600
  ...I have used the body panel repair adhesive in many applications, and I have not had one comeback, from one customer, ever. Period. If...
• Re: Is your Westfalia top body color or white?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Sep 1999 23:29:37 EDT
  ...I always assumed that all tops were body colored, but when I look throught the members picture site, a great many of them were...
• Re: replacement body panels
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 8 Apr 2003 20:14:58 -0700
  ...wrote: > Where is the best source for replacement vanagon body panels? > Not sure where you're located, but I noticed recently that BowWow lists...
• Re: Thanks All (odometer)
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 08:09:43 -0700
  ...owner's manual to look for the recommended size, but the > manual is of no help here. Also, regarding tires, the body label on...
• 76' westies for sale
  Historical mailing list - Seamus Padraic Ragan
  Wed, 26 Mar 1997 10:22:20 -0500 (EST)
  ...Orange, nice shape, clean body interior very clean, all stove parts etc intact, but unused for a long time. many new parts inc. clutch...
• Re: body work vs. mechanical work
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:55:56 -0400
  >> Its body is pretty darn straight, but seam rust is creeping along and a body shop just quoted me $1500 to fix all the...
• removing intake manifold 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Mon, 7 Jul 2003 11:19:18 -0400
  ...front bolt that holds the intake manifold on? It's kind of obscured by the throttle body, but I'm not sure how much...
• searching for a new van
  Historical mailing list - coffin jessup
  Thu, 11 Mar 2004 11:15:46 -0800
  ...It's a 1.8l inline four, body is an 82 diesal with the huge sun roof. Many thanks to all those that have...
• revving idle --> 83 westy gasser
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:07:09 -0800
  ...throttle body position switches, ensured no leaks in the air intake (post AFM), replaced the idle controller (bypassed it too), inspected as many wires...
• Re: parting out '80 westy (just in)
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 17:09:55 -0800
  Poor things...how many dead this year? How many were sold in the US, anyone know? steve JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > just got another...
• Re: The automatic tranny on vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:16:27 -0400
  ...It operates for many, many miles,without problems. Some people prefer it to the 4 speed. Gas mileage is rather lower, than with a...
• Was GoWesty 2wd springs! Now: Quick and dirty tire fittment trick
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 5 Aug 2010 10:17:04 -0700
  ...If the tire is 'close' to fitting but you may get the occasional rub, many will use the 'baseball bat' fix. .You insert some...
• Re: "Herbie" New Beetle
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Thu, 20 Aug 1998 06:42:34 -0400
  ...The parts manager at my local dealer still has the fiberglass body. The owner of the dealer he was working for at the time...
• Re: Need Help with Engine Speed Wildly Surging at Idle
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 26 Nov 2006 06:13:59 -0500
  since the idle speed screw has little effect, trouble may be significant vacuum leak, perhaps at the throttle body/intake manifold interface.
• Re: Is the Type2 list down?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 7 Dec 2008 16:39:35 -0500
  What you're pondering has been done many times and dicussed at great length in many forums. I have personally done it a few...
• Re: Hello, new here. Mechanic question
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 14 Feb 2014 12:00:50 -0800
  ...The switch can fail and-or be corroded or mangled enough that it's nearly impossible to adjust while throttle body still mounted, or...
• Re: repairing arm rest
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 1 Jun 2010 15:16:25 -0700
  People who have and read a Vanagon service manual may encounter the use of the mechanical term "drift" in numerous service procedures. I found...
• midwest boneyard locations
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 20 Jun 95 13:02:02 CDT
  ...many VWs (both busses & bugs) right in the front view. Approximately 20 miles south of Jefferson City, on Highway 63, there was a "body...
• Re: Who is the Manager of this list?
  Historical mailing list - Syncronicity1
  Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:35:49 -0700
  ...train - suspension - brakes - trans: manual - trans: auto - electrical - body - wheels - accessories - westys: kitchen equipment - westys: pop-top and body - camping - trips - green (alt. fuel...
• German Custom T3 Images available-a few engines & wheels too
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 19 Aug 2001 22:08:46 +1200
  ...Toyota Estima 2.2 turbodiesel 2WD (wide-body/long-body version exported as previa/Tarago). The T3 images were sent to me by Manfred...
• index of tech bulletins affecting vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 17 Apr 94 01:35:27 CDT
  ...87-N08 Fuel Basic Digifant Assumptions - System Digifant Management System Vanagon 1987 63-87-01 Body Front Bumper/Spoiler - Wolfsburg Exterior Removing/Installing Vanagon...
• Re: dent pulling
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 9 Apr 1999 07:40:16 -0700
  ...I do a lot of body work, and I usually replace bent or dented panels, but here are some suggestions if you have not...
• Re: Automatic transmission, WTF?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:01:49 -0700
  ...valve body. Once again, details can be found from many > suppliers, www.transaxleengineering.com is a good one. > > Satisfied customer for many years, > > Pensioner >
• 30 fan fuse or circuit breaker
  Historical mailing list - db25
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 15:59:00 EDT
  Recently, when my '86 Westy was in the body shop getting the front end repaired, the body shop "technician" air chiseled through the wiring...
• Neat old bus manual
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Apr 1996 12:20:28 -0700
  >My favorite sentence so far: "The closed body of clean and pleasing >countours offers extremely low air resistance." Compared to the Sydney Opera House...
• Re: '80 Westfalia For Sale, IN
  Historical mailing list - CanineWolf
  Fri, 5 Dec 1997 18:38:42 EST
  Whats new on the van....how many miles? Body damage? Heat? Poptop canvas? Stove, refridge, sink? Exaust system? How much is the van? Tim...
• Green Fuel injector
  Historical mailing list - Filcoff, David M.
  Wed, 4 Oct 2000 13:14:54 -0500
  ...The original has a yellow plastic body, the replacement has a green plastic body. The archive mention this problem, but no answer was given...
• Re: CHEAP Headlamp upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 22:22:58 +0900
  ...Usually, the minus of the electric power flows to the body. But, a body has many welded section and plastic parts. These cause much...
• Re: Fiberglass body parts, anyone? (I don't THINK so!)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 Jul 1997 13:28:54 -0400 (EDT)
  ...companies have produced and crash tested composites for body panel usage, backyard manufacture of body panels would be a highly-risky business to be...
• Re: Hesitation off idle, throttle body issues?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
  Mon, 12 Jan 2015 16:14:55 -0600
  ...throttle body could be re-used and is not pricey. Actually, > if switch parts are seized, the bigger risk may be mangling that hex...
• '81 stove parts
  Historical mailing list - Steve Manning
  Sat, 4 Mar 1995 19:48:38 -0600 (CST)
  ...the body seam. Any Ideas? I never had any of this stuff ripped out before although I do have the factory manual. steevo smanning...
• Looking for 83-85 Westie- Good Body, Bad Motor
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Oct 1999 09:07:58 EDT
  I am currently looking for a 1.9l Vanagon Westie (83-85) with a good body, interior, and tranny, but a bad or no...
• Re: Vanagon ?Previa?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 4 Nov 2008 00:52:50 -0700
  ...Manuals are not common in either width; in the narrow body a 5-speed floorshift was available, and my wife's 93 diesel narrow...
• Bus Depot sliding door screen installation
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Wed, 22 May 2013 01:47:33 -0400
  <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"> </head> <body text="#000099" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> I've had this...
• Re: throttle to intake body tightness
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 22:56:45 -0400
  ...two phillips head screws be that hold the throttle >body to the central intake manifold? I was afraid to overtighten, but I >still experience...
• 1.9 Throttle Body onto 2.1 Center Air Plenum
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 Jun 1997 07:10:01 EDT
  ...After, that remove the Throttle Body then reinstall with the Seal. Fit perfectly. Does not harm, score or otherwise damage the Throttle Body or...
• Re: Doink!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:04:42 -0600
  ...calk,easily.I see > so many Vanagons with rust near where the end caps fasten to the body. > > > I expect you are right. I...
• Front door hinge pin update
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 21 May 2015 14:19:58 -0700
  ...What I did manage to do was to insert two washers between the door hinge and the body part that the hinge is bolted...
• Re: replaced tranny but no move. What next?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 20 Dec 2005 19:31:04 -0500
  Hey man ,sounds like you have nothing to loose w/the old one.Sounds like maybe a valve body issue. valve body is responsiable...
• Re: Mechanic in Maine?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Angrisani
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 17:11:44 EDT
  ...And I'm NOT a body man. Just pointing out some facts. It should be easy to find a reputable restoration shop. They're...
• Haynes Manual
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 18 Mar 2003 19:19:24 -0500
  ...manual doesn't cover the diesel, but do those of you who have one think it'd be worth buying just for the body...
• fender parts and body shops in Dallas/Ft Worth area
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Thu, 19 Jan 2006 22:30:55 -0700
  ...on? Mine are mangled and totally rusty, respectively, could use replacements. Second, Matilda is in need of some (unrelated) body work, over the right...
• Re: Rear Axle Nut ~Man that's big!!
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 29 Jul 2012 08:04:10 -0700
  ...I'd used the striker tool for the axle nut on many occasions & still have both sizes. That tool has zero stand off from...
• stuff for sale....parts and whole vans/camper
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 15:16:56 EST
  ...burgundy) good, many misc parts (2.1L engine already sold) plus i have many more parts...from '66-'91 vw vans.. body parts..interior...
• Re: Replace Heads or Engine? I-4.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 13 Nov 2010 12:07:04 -0800
  ...Engine management, with some alterations to body > portion of harness, is stock. Correction: I deleted the auto transmission TPS connector on engine portion of...
• Taking electric mirror's off the door
  Historical mailing list - A PETER MARSH
  Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:27:53 -0400
  Team, The kind body man tells me he can't seem to ge the electric mirror "plug through the door". (Removing them to paint...
• Re: Body filler onto primer/rust treatment paint?
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Fri, 11 May 2007 13:26:57 -0400
  ...many roads to ease my soul... >From: neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> >Reply-To: neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Body...