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• Re: Double T Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 13 Oct 2001 09:07:14 -0500
  ...I have often wondered whether the radiator is electrically isolated from the body by rubber mounts, etc. If so, we would not need to...
• Re: body shops in SF area
  Historical mailing list - Henry Jackson
  Thu, 29 Nov 2001 09:43:31 -0800
  Just drove home in my '82 Westy that had the driver's front panel and door repaired at South Bay Body Shop (650-365...
• Interesting Doka spotted in Portland OR
  Historical mailing list - Todd P. Last
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:33:49 -0800
  <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> </head> <body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> <font face="Century Gothic">This morning...
• Re: oil leak: advice?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:15:17 -0800
  ...mail to > + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON > + in the body of the message. > ------------------------------------------------------------ > ------------------------------------------------------------ + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e...
• Re: Installing Pop Top Seals ?
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:17:21 +0000
  ...SLC, UT... ------------------------------------------------------------ + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e-mail to + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON + in the body of...
• Re: Quick throttle body re-bush
  Historical mailing list - Richard Jones
  Sun, 14 Sep 2014 16:33:51 +0100
  Phil Eslin in Albuquerque. whip618 ? on samba. Beautiful work. Very nice person. Richard
• FS:1972 Ghia/$3500
  Historical mailing list - A. Doll
  Fri, 5 Apr 1996 10:44:05 -0800
  rebuilt engine May 95, red, perfect body, needs some electrical work. e-mail for details
• Re: peanut butter storage in Campers
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Jul 1995 17:33:29 -0700
  Use it to glue velour to the headliner and body inside panels. /martha
• Re: parts are parts?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 16 Oct 1998 00:20:43 -0700
  ...I agree totally, the windows are different, but so is also the body line on the doors, just beneath the glass, they swing up...
• Re: Trouble with snorkel from AFM to TBH
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 6 Oct 2016 14:21:25 -0400
  ...I'm having difficulty getting the snorkel > > that goes from the AFM to the Throttle Body Housing to stay attached on > the > > AFM > > side...
• Re: Fuel rail spewing gas
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 07:04:36 -0400
  ...I had to work at it quite a bit, but my > throttle body isn't touching the fuel rail. When installing the fuel > rail...
• Re: Anyone else getting this???
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 27 Jan 2004 11:26:59 -0500
  ...Mail Delivery System > BODY: Test > ATTACHMENT: BODY.ZIP > This zip contains BODY.PIF > which is going to be a trojan or virus of some...
• Re: Throttle Body swap later 2.1 off a late 1.9 into early 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:50:37 EDT
  ...Geza, I use SS washers on the top of the body underneath the first piece that goes on the shaft. Each one I've...
• index of tech bulletins affecting vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 17 Apr 94 01:35:27 CDT
  ...2082 - Accelerator Cable System Change Vanagon ALL 24-90-03 Fuel Throttle Body - Replacement w/ Digijet System Injection Vanagon 1983-90 24-90-T01...
• Re: First, apologies
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 13:55:50 -0400
  ...Make sure you check the two screws that attach the throttle body to the air distributor first, that was the biggest air-leak on...
• Re: estimate on repairing right side of van
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 1 Dec 2007 12:47:58 -0800
  ...Assuming there are dents.........you wouldn't want to pay for 'good body and paint work' ( very hard to get anyway , actual 'good word...
• '86 Steering Lock
  Historical mailing list - Greg Childs
  Mon, 12 Sep 2016 10:56:49 -0700
  <html><body><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#000000; font-size:10pt;"><div>Hello:</div><div><br></div><div>My brother does not have...
• Re: Runaway Engine RPMs
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Thu, 10 Oct 2013 21:33:24 -0400
  ...Throttle body and related mechanical stuff are on my weekend list. BTW no recurrence on my commute today. I really don't like intermittent...
• Re: Trim Panel Installation
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Aug 2000 02:07:11 EDT
  ...anyway, the fiberglass body trim mounts with these plastic brackets which should be pop-rivited to your door/body from the factory. the fiberglass...
• Re: How to remove yourself temporarily from the list
  Historical mailing list - Tom Moritz
  Sat, 18 Aug 2001 08:49:57 -0700
  ...Send an e-mail to listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with "set vanagon nomail" sans quotes in the body of the e-mail. NOTE: DOUBLE...
• 86 Syncro Rust free body parts
  Historical mailing list - Joe Pilot
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 03:58:39 +0000
  ...mechanicals from my 86 Syncro to go in my Syncro Westy. Body is factory white with grey stripe really nice doors,slider, hatch (no...
• Re: Pin Stripes?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 May 2004 12:11:24 EDT
  ...Thanks. > > > > any pin stripes/body decals on the carats/wolfsburgs were added by the dealer or aftermarket. they didnt come that way from the...
• Re: Skylight replacing: "fiber gum or suitable caulking"?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 14 May 2005 15:16:43 -0700
  ...AutoBodyToolMart.com has all that stinky 3M stuff if you don't have a body shop supply place nearby. But beware: if you order...
• FS: 91 GL Vanagon 7-pass Wisconsin, $895
  Historical mailing list - rpc
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 17:18:25 -0700
  ...Complete, RUNNING and body in remarkable shape. Has lower body cladding. Not a driver as-is. Most likely needs head gaskets and a brake...
• Re: Front panel availablity
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Sat, 4 Dec 2010 09:17:41 -0800
  ...The body shop that I am working with has also used their professional network in an attempt to find new and they also have...
• Idle problems
  Historical mailing list - Tom Boldway
  Wed, 9 Nov 2011 00:58:35 -0500
  One thing I have not seen mentioned regarding idle problems is the age and wear on the throttle body throttle shafts and housing. When...
• Re: screens
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Doherr
  Tue, 8 Nov 1994 08:25:23 -0800 (PST)
  ...Most > I've looked at have the screws going through the black gasket material > into the body. > > Not really removeable, but... > > -Jim > I've...
• Re: Cleaning body seams
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 22:38:16 -0600
  ...Cleaning body seams I use a toothbrush, old one, of course. Hector ----- Original Message ----- From: "Todd Last" < Does anyone have any tricks for cleaning...
• Re: Oil Suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Todd P Last
  Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:56:21 -0700
  ...text/html;charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="Content-Type"> </head> <body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> <font face="Century Gothic"><a class="moz-txt...
• Re: FW: SA Rear windows- hey, they open!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 06 Feb 97 20:44:10 CST
  ...Does anyone know if these are >available? Same window opening in body? if you look very carefully, you'll see that the windows are...
• Re: Cheap body repairshop in MX?
  Historical mailing list - Neil Wigley
  Tue, 9 Nov 1999 11:18:58 -0800
  Body repair shops, on both sides of the border, are not run by professors of ethics. And on the south side, you're dealing...
• Lookingfor body shop ( pt. 2 )
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 04 Aug 94 21:41:12 EDT
  Oops - forgot to mention that Middlesex county is in New Jersey ! :- ) Brendan nodo@aol.com
• Viper [f]
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Feb 95 21:35:23 -0700
  Knock knock. Who's There? Viper. Viper who? Viper von Vindsheelt, any body iss vanting der vindsheelt viped?
• Westy Repair
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Thu, 4 Nov 1999 16:31:51 -0500
  I am looking for a reasonable VW mechanical and body shop in the South Atlanta area. Thanks, Bill-->>
• vanagon sliding door FS
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 20:01:22 EDT
  i have a sliding door, fits '85-'91 vans..also other body parts and glass chris
• aged vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tim & Kim Dayton
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 21:16:40 -0500
  This 1882 vanagon is something to see. However the body style is the same as a 1982 too.
• Re: Tyres and nitrogen
  Historical mailing list - Jim
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 16:36:12 -0700
  Better example: <http://www.math.montana.edu/frankw/ccp/before-calculus/function/boyle/body.htm> Jim
• Re: Hesitation off idle, throttle body issues?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
  Mon, 12 Jan 2015 16:14:55 -0600
  ...On Mon, Jan 12, 2015 at 4:12 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > > Neil, > > > > Was that throttle body and switch easy to...
• Re: what is the best way to fix the rust in the body seams?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 21 Jan 1997 11:43:48 -0800
  OldC00T@aol.com wrote: > > my 85 vanagon has rust just starting to show in the driverside body seam-what > is the best "fix" for...
• Re: star grounds
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sat, 18 Dec 1999 09:07:19 -0500
  A "ground" is simply the point on the body where negative electrons continue their trip back to the battery's negative terminal. Most of...
• Re: Body Work Suggestions (metal cutting)
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 8 Oct 2000 23:46:43 -0500
  Rich, Many years ago a good Pollock buddy of mine who has owned a car body shop, for at least 35 years, told me...
• Re: Good news (after bad news (after good news))
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 16 May 2012 16:34:02 -0400
  ...Search out some body repair persons from the air cooled community. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia May 16, 2012 o godz. 12:18...
• Re: Mudflap installation - any tips?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 13 Nov 96 19:47:44 CST
  ...i'd have to drill holes into the sheet metal of the body, and i decided i did NOT want to do that. after...
• Re: Antenna needed
  Historical mailing list - Eric Fournier
  Tue, 13 May 2003 16:12:37 -0000
  Check out http://volkscafe.com/ You can find it under Body Mechanical for your year van. For me it's: Van > 91 > Manual Transmission...
• Fw: Re: Help!! auto trans woes
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Wed, 5 Nov 2003 17:47:07 -0800
  ...Help!! auto trans woes > Hi Fred, > > If you find a moderate to allot of sludge and/or particles on the screen, > the valve body...
• Re: grey stripe
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 23:36:49 -0500
  ...As George > has said, any auto body supply house or large marine supply house should > sell this item. It comes in a 4" and...
• Re: Bodywork page finish...
  Historical mailing list - Kevin
  Wed, 12 May 2004 13:14:03 -0400
  ...What kind of compressor did you use? Thanks Kevin - http://www.benplace.com/body_work1.htm 35 hours later, beautiful original VW brigh orange...
• Water collecting behind sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Fri, 21 Oct 2005 13:00:56 -0400
  ...Water is collecting in the body cavity (ie: between the body and the interior pannel) on the passenger side of where the rear bench...
• Re: RIGHT REAR CORNER DAMAGE.
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 17:54:30 -0700
  ...The damage is from the last part of the rear fender flair and from the beginning of the body to about three quarters of...
• Replacing front upper body panel?
  Historical mailing list - David Hines
  Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:18:18 -0700
  Has anyone replaced the front upper body panel on a vanagon? The one between the upper grill and lower windshield. I need to replace...
• Vanagon Body Construction
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 07:12:55 -0500
  ...why was it necessary to make the Vanagon body with so many small pieces welded together? Especially the rear wheel arches and the rockers...
• Re: Rust Inhibit Kit (WAXOYL)-Is this the Holy Grail?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 20:32:07 -0600
  ...And body shops everywhere > would > use it. I've never found a body shop that would guarantee a paint > job where > rust was a...
• Re: Robin's Vanagon Atlantic (?)
  Historical mailing list - OOMKES Robin
  Fri, 24 Aug 2001 16:27:48 +0200
  Harald, Body: * off-white (Alpinweiss) with blue, wavy striping line (Atlantic, geddit?) * Carat body kit (black mouldings) * blue tinted glass in driver's cab...
• Re: FS Pristine 91 Westy on ep.com
  Historical mailing list - Todd Lund
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 07:34:08 -0800
  DOes any body know where this guy gets these Vanagons he seams to have realy nice ones all the time, but at insane prices...
• Re: Bus passes up a Porsche GT3
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 22:07:22 +0100
  I have a german VW magazine (since I am in Germany) with an article about a beetle body put onto a porcshe 916 chassis...
• Re: Bright Orange Plaid
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Jan 95 20:52:07 EST
  ...My wife wants to paint our fibreglass roof the same as the body - Ivory. I would prefer to paint the whole thing blue or...
• Re: T3 syncro production
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 22:42:02 -0700
  ...There are so > many basic structural differences between the Syncro and two-whee-drive basic body > shells that it could be a nightmare. You...
• Re: Vanagon buyer's checklist......
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 10:07:55 -0400
  ...Is the body rust-free? > > Past that, I wouldn't care if it was up on cinderblocks. :) Know what you mean. If the body...
• Switching bodies between chassis advice seeked
  Historical mailing list - Brian D Butler
  Sun, 27 Oct 2002 22:02:02 -0800
  ...Anyone out there have experience with this? Is there any difference between a 2wd and a syncro body? Is this easily done by a...
• Re: HIDs on a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Tue, 9 Dec 2008 09:19:13 -0400
  ...mail to > + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON > + in the body of the message. > ------------------------------------------------------------ > ------------------------------------------------------------ + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e...