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• gasoline heaters
  Historical mailing list - ARKADY MIRVIS
  Thu, 26 Nov 1998 06:38:04 -0800
  ...that I have many parts for gasoline heaters, do repair and restoration. I offer electronic controls of main heater functions and also beautifully looking...
• Re: Transmission drive shaft slop--CORRECTION TO POST.
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 8 May 2001 11:06:49 -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: Looking for Mechanic in Central VA
  Historical mailing list - wayne marek
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 18:19:31 -0800
  ...Thanks, > > Roger > '89 Westy Roger, Try Mid-Atlantic vw parts and restoration on US460 just east of Petersburg and 295/460 interchange. 804-732...
• Re: Wiring and Stan's 8 years of experience
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 08:36:08 -0700
  ...that you drive, replace all moving parts because this is a restoration > project, not a repair job. > That is 90% of it. > > Stan Wilder...
• Re: Fully restored 1990 Westy Value
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
  Thu, 19 Oct 2017 19:43:58 -0700
  ...This van was purchased 8 years ago, with extensive mechanical restorations made over the course of the 12,000 miles we put on it...
• Re: Emblem Decals?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Thu, 20 Aug 2020 21:24:25 -0600
  ...decals? >> > >> > < >> > https://www.gowesty.com/product/emblem-inscription/25388/emblem-inscription-restoration-decals >> >> >> > >> > My Vanagon GL emblem is looking quite tired and I would...
• Re: Electric utility connection
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Apr 2019 21:48:49 +0000
  ...the hole in the side of the bus,  Probably from the restoration job in 2012.  It's still pliable.  Should I replace, remove or...
• Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 23 Aug 1998 09:33:34 PDT
  ...540-788-4284, please leave message. '65 Karmann Ghia, restoration project, no title, best offer. 301-353-9609. '56 Beetle, vintage, oval, near mint...
• Re: Engine balancing
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 2 Dec 1999 06:01:56 -0800
  ...Doktor Tim Maintenance Repair and Restoration of European Vehicles San Juan Island, WA
• Parts Place according to Aesop
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Fri, 28 Jul 2000 11:33:59 EDT
  ...Curiously I once also once worked at a Jaguar Restoration shop for a well known lion where the fattest zebras lined up to be...
• Re: NVC: What Motorcycles Do Vanagon Owners Have?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 11 May 2004 07:42:21 -0700
  1982 Honda CBX (air-cooled six) 1970 H-D Sportster (saw one too many episodes of "Then came Bronson") 1975 Honda 400F (restoration project...
• Re: At least we don't drive Trimuphs.
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Sat, 26 Aug 2006 14:21:21 -0700
  ...Jim Felder wrote: > I had > a relapse in the early 90s when I did a ground up $$$ restoration on > an MGA. It was still...
• Re: How to remove GL panels from bottoms of door and body
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Wed, 20 Nov 2019 22:51:02 +0000
  ...that I will replace them after > I send van to body shop for restoration.  I will likely go back to non-GL > bumpers. > > John
• Re: Plastic wheel covers
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 17 Jun 2015 06:21:48 -0400
  ...Mine, exactly as yours are at the paint shop now getting refinished so they look as good as the total body restoration that my...
• of interest?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Jun 1995 10:17:12 -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...
• Dashboard Compatability
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chen
  Wed, 25 Mar 1998 13:12:09 -0600
  ...The owner wasn't there but I was told by an employee that these were all parts cars for his VW restoration business. The...
• Re: Bush Bars from South Afrika-Vendors?
  Historical mailing list - �ric Giroux
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 14:32:48 -0400
  ...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: Total restoration cost!
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 1 Feb 2007 16:30:43 -0500
  ...Ben ------------------------------------------------------------ I try to remember that vehicle is for transport,point a to point b...mechanicly sound...restoration is all about pride of ownership...
• Re: Caliper Bleeder Screw: RF Typically Seize More Often?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 2 Aug 2012 17:34:03 -0700
  ...I guess with even a lower mileage Vanagon it's always kind of a restoration project tackling a given job. Like the shop had...
• Re: .01 Main Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 20:04:38 -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: Simpler Alternative to welding body panels
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 07:54:53 -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: Thermostats and coolant additives
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 15 May 2001 11:57:26 -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 - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 2 Feb 2007 09:44:19 -0800
  Nice list Frank, but I can't find the labour total that you mentioned. Could you please point it out for me? Thanks, Jake...
• Re: MIG welding.
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Mon, 1 Oct 2007 19:09:45 -0700
  ...There is also car restoration pics worth looking at. Nice site. Just thought I'd share. Cheers, Neil. -- Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia...
• Re: Aftermarket bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 20 Mar 2016 14:44:35 -0300
  ...Since I'm in the middle of my restoration > of my '85 Westy, I thought I'd get your input as to what you...
• Ashes
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 7 Apr 2014 20:28:16 -0500
  ...I would run it every little bit, but I had other restorations going on. One day it just would not start, so I just...
• Re: Dream Syncro - Price: $125,000
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 26 Mar 2014 17:31:34 -0400
  ...16:47 Roland <syncronicity1@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a): > The Ultimate Dream Syncro ground up restoration Price: $125,000 > > Not mine. > > http://www.thesamba.com...
• Re: Welding Cat & Trip down 80.
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 14 May 2001 09:35:30 -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: Finally got a westy!!!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 28 May 2002 01:46:21 -0500
  That isn't stinking maintenance its restoration ........... I replace all those old German parts with new Chenese parts. What? Was you raised by ninnies...
• Re: Complete Vanagon Restoration
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 24 Jun 2023 14:44:29 -0700
  Nice find... Thank you Richard... For those who are interested in whole series and other series, it's in here (window #10) https://www...
• Re: Need to finish restoration
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:53:20 -0700
  Nowadays phone numbers don't always provide good location info. i.e. my "landline" is a NYC number, my cell is a SF number...
• Re: Wire connectors for relay blocks
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 May 2016 22:32:36 -0400
  ...Are these connectors available at local FLAPS, list vendors, or from VW dealers? Who supplies electrical connectors for people that do true VW restorations...
• Sources for VW Video, books, toys & "Herbie" stuff
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 11 Sep 1994 07:10:26 -0400 (EDT)
  Classic Motorbooks 1-800-826-6600 Lots of VW repair manuals (bentley, haynes, etc.), restoration and history books. Over they past three years they...
• question about Eurovan TDI
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Jun 1996 17:31:58 -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: Fuel injector bracket???
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 13 Feb 2001 12:33:47 -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: Pop top - a weighty problem
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 08:09:48 -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...
• FOR SALE: '82 VW Vanagon Westie Camper 1.9L Diesel! EC!
  Historical mailing list - The Zimmerman's
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 10:53:09 -0500
  ...my 12 yr.old son and I took last summer! Extensive restoration and upgrades prior to our trip made it the trip of a...
• Re: Needed! 84-85 sliding door panel
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:38:51 -0500
  ...Needed! 84-85 sliding door panel Hey, i have begun my "Red Tornado" restoration project. I'm in need of a "Wolfsburg" like (84...
• Re: Best Year Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:35:41 -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...
• Re: Value Of '82 Diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:51:25 -0700
  ...With rust restoration, interior restoration, and mechanical repairs .. you are looking at HUNDREDS of hours of work. Certain 'diesel vanagon' and Westy parts are...
• Re: V Boot Replacement Tips and Caveats request
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Thu, 18 Nov 1999 08:45:06 -0800
  ...a reasonable value might be obtained in their conversion to food. > Doktor Tim Maintenance Repair and Restoration of European Vehicles San Juan Island, WA
• Re: warning buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 08:32:30 -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: Long time lurker, 1st time poster!
  Historical mailing list - Gregory W. Baskin
  Sat, 14 Oct 2000 15:02:09 -0700
  ...I have been a volkswagon freak all my life, probably began w/ a father/son restoration of a '68 fastback, moved into a series...
• Re: Gas Tank Sealant
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 13:22:14 -0500
  ...or aftermarket), I would take a look at one of the restoration kits such as the one from Eastwood. � � Eastwood has a great reputation...
• Vanagon Carpet Replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Tullier
  Thu, 16 May 2002 21:37:14 -0700
  Allo again list, I'm getting to the point in my restoration where it's time to start crossing the T's and dotting...
• Re: idiot's guide to vanagon seam rust repair. please read
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Mar 2005 01:50:53 EST
  ...His opinion " Do you want a job come on down. " A lot of > his work is the restoration of older cars and collectables of...
• Re: Small Tear-Drop Camper
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 9 Jul 2006 20:37:37 -0500
  ...list before but iirc it was >>> more along the lines of restoration or DIY construction... Seems >>> this company is producing them again. They're...
• Re: Bummer
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Wed, 4 Jul 2007 12:47:52 +0000
  ...After looking at that picture: > http://www.gowesty.com/images/cms/sized/sized_4e818fa0ea11ed4cbb9ce7b1828880c9.j > pg > > > I'm very disappointed of their restoration work...
• Re: Need to finish restoration
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:00:37 -0800
  ...Need to finish restoration > > >> It might be the technology. Or ... >> >> You might be so personable in a techy sort of way that people think...
• Re: Westy FS in Austin-But Ouch! Pricey.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:17:39 -0500
  ...you to notice may be because the van was is a restoration by someone like GoWesty. But I doubt thta the 45K miles are...
• To Lower, or Not to Lower?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Jun 1996 14:08:38 -0400
  ...the other hand I love, and I'm dedicated to the "restoration and preservation" of all VW's so I, like Steven would Beg...
• Re: head cracked around intake valve guide
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Thu, 18 Nov 1999 08:51:55 -0800
  ...Doktor Tim Maintenance Repair and Restoration of European Vehicles San Juan Island, WA
• More obsolete Vanagon parts
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 27 Dec 2005 08:16:13 EST
  ...need it for a customers van that in undergoing a complete restoration. Thanks ! Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada '87 Westy, '90 Carat, '87...
• Re: Vanagon, Paint, and Isocyanates
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 12:15:55 -0500
  ...When I sold it five years after the restoration, it looked like crap. Never again. G. Matthew Bulley Bulley-Hewlett Corporate Communications Counselors www...
• Re: "91 Subie Vanagon back on the road
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Fri, 16 Apr 2021 19:51:00 +0000
  ...Augustine that specializes in restoration of T1 and T2 VW buses: https://www.eastcoastvwrestorations.com I don't see why they wouldn't be...
• '67 Resto ~ on the road Saturday!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Feb 1997 17:33:37 -0700 (MST)
  Yea! The '67 Restoration from Hell will be going through emissions [ =( ] and coming home on Saturday. Final assy of the the front door panels...
• Re: driveshaft rebuild--BuddPremak
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Sat, 16 Oct 1999 20:56:40 -0700
  ...Doktor Tim Maintenance Repair and Restoration of European Vehicles San Juan Island, WA
• OOPS.........almost forgot another van!
  Historical mailing list - Vic Ahmed
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 16:47:28 EST
  Fellow Listees, This morning I submitted a partial list of Westies I have available for sale as part of liquidating my old VW restoration...
• Re: which rims fit my bus? Need winter rims...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 13:55:08 -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: Why there are no aftermarket oversize bearings
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 18 Dec 2000 20:45:41 EST
  ...Daily driver since 1969) >'74 MGB GT (Restoring sloooowly) > >Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM): >'72 MGB GT (Daughter's) >'64 MGB (Son's...