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• busted your fiberglass bumper/skirts? i'll fix it!! also fiberglass bumpers FS
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 24 Jul 2005 14:20:52 EDT
  ...repaired with fiberglass filler on the front, then smoothed and spot coated, and shot in primer..ready for your topcoat. repairs are stronger than...
• Re: Canvas Tarp Cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 4 Dec 2016 13:02:25 -0800
  ...It's coated synthetic, and highly water resistant. Unfortunately, they lost their supplier and don't know when it will be back in stock...
• Santa Got Me A New Vanagon Tool Chest! Masterforce (Menards) Review.....
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:53:58 -0600
  ...in, it has a limited lifetime warranty, the finish is powder-coated, and the 5"x2" casters will handle 1200# total. The rubber mats...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 3 Mar 2002 to 4 Mar 2002 - Special issue (#2002-240)
  Historical mailing list - Phillip Bouton
  Mon, 4 Mar 2002 22:58:15 EST
  ...Eventually he took is tank off (had to pull the engine to do it!) and had it coated on the inside with a plastic...
• Re: Dometic Wiring Question
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:21:42 -0700
  ...pump, cleaned up the rust that was >> behind the fridge and coated it with POR 15 and replaced the old >> insulation. So >> now it...
• Re: New led strip under gutter
  Historical mailing list - Adam Grove
  Sun, 14 Aug 2022 08:34:08 -0800
  ...of continuous strip of light. > > > >>>> > > > >>>> Any, adhesive backed and thick clear coated front as was the last > > > one. I like this mod, esp with...
• Re: Suggestion, Re: Checking a Radiator.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 19:59:19 -0700
  ...As radiators clog or become coated internally with various > > materials (including the worst of all, Alumaseal), the coolant is > thermally > > isolated from the inner...
• Greasing CV's (lots of ???)
  Historical mailing list - Casey, Tim
  Tue, 08 Oct 96 09:08:00 PDT
  ...The inner boots seemed intact, and were lightly coated with oil/grease and dirt (seems like that could be a sign of something). Also...
• Re: POR15 Undercoat (long)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 19:11:11 +0100
  ...I have coated many area of my Vanagon and also many external componants.. the Paulchen bike rack I got was getting rusty so I...
• Re: Fuel/gas tank question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:35:48 -0700
  ...Was I wrong? To me, bare >>> steel rusts, and coated steel is less likely to do so. But what do I know? >>> mcneely >>> >>> ---- ralph...
• Re: Coolant Leak INSIDE my Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
  Tue, 20 Oct 1998 11:58:46 -0700
  ...I stripped it down, cleaned the end cap where it was leaking, and following Tim Smith's advice, coated around each of the tubes...
• Re: [wolfsburg_campers] Portable Dometic 120VAC/12VDC/Propane Refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 14:05:33 -0800
  ...The durable plastic-coated cabinet features a hermetically-sealed lid and handy front mesh storage pocket. Holds up to 8 one-liter bottles and...
• Re: Can you make the bus quiet?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 21 Sep 95 14:29:39 CDT
  ...with the insides of the side panels and the sliding door and the front doors coated with that Rubberized Undercoating, you'd be surprised...
• Re: Power Steering Line
  Historical mailing list - Philip Menchions
  Tue, 9 Feb 1999 22:16:27 -0330
  A friend of mine here in far eastern salt coated Canada replaced his ps lines ('86 Westy) with copper pipe. Both inexpensive and durable...
• Fw: Re:Sliding windows / Rear Ventilation/ rear exhaust vents / D pillar opening windows FIXED LINKS
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 16:45:10 -0700
  ...Stuff is really tough material, insulates in the cold too. > PVC coated poly yarn treated with special UV finish. > The white stripes are my...
• Re: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 18 Jan 2015 15:33:07 -0800
  ...He had them powder coated (black) and > I just saw them the other day after paint. For an old set of arms they > turned...
• Re: Oil light problem
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 15 Nov 2014 15:40:11 -0600
  ...I used a properly sized vinyl coated fence clamp and it clamped the VDO down to one of the empty threaded ports where the...
• Re: Frequency recommendation to replace Vanagon fuel gasoline lines
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Mon, 9 May 2016 09:38:51 +0200
  ...In 2013 I replaced all the gasoline fuel lines with new German rubber gasoline line ( fabric coated ) that was obtained from a local Canadian...
• Re: Vanagon Heads
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Mon, 11 Aug 1997 14:22:23
  ...no >>additional work to the JB Weld. >> >>My first JB Weld coated heads lasted 65000 mi, and only failed when a >>coolant hose blew...
• Re: Rust Inhibit Kit (WAXOYL)-Is this the Holy Grail?
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Wed, 6 Mar 2002 10:31:44 -1000
  ...shi*. > > http://www.por15.com > > I spoke to a guy who coated his axels and underbody parts 3 years ago with > the high-gloss...
• Re: Cleaning the engine bay...
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Wed, 7 May 2003 10:54:20 -0700
  ...Anyway - question about cleaning the engine bay. > This engine is really coated with road grime and dust. > yes, I know if I clean it...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:11:32 -0700
  ...As the chromium oxidizes, it forms a protective layer onto the iron/steel in the alloy in a similar way that zinc coated steel...
• Re: Cargo Net Vanagon Prototype
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 11 Aug 2011 07:22:57 -0700
  ...3 sides. > Used 1.5" Poly pro Webbing and commercial woven coated Mesh with > Black Binding, Used Hard Action Snaps to bite on the...
• Re: Bus finally started after winter storage
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:26:26 -0400
  ...I second the idea on the grounds, but add this to it; I coated mine thickly with petroleum jelly to shed water and prevent...
• Re: a/c loads the system down and it stumbles and dies
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:33:29 -0500
  ...I > coated everything with di-electric grease so that should hold it for > several years. > What can be causing the A/C to kill...
• Re: Stella is still sick..and I'll see you later!
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Thu, 1 Jul 1999 21:51:19 EDT
  ...The Diehl brand is just fine but isn't moly-coated like Laso or VW. And, FWIW, I use Laso in mine because they...
• Re: Vanagon Bush Guard /Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 18:01:56 -0500
  ...Bulli Bar Bumper- Front-$1399 (Black, Powder Coated) Discontinued" and "Projektzwo Rear Bumper (Black, Powder Coated)- $899.00 (Discontinued)". Sure, it looks like you...
• Re: Opinions wanted! - Vanagon Side Bar prototype
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 11:20:50 -0400
  ...in three finishes; painted black, polished aluminium (as >shown), or powder coated black - this would also be in order of price as >well. > >These...
• Re: FS 85 Wolfsburg Westfalia Without Kitchen W/73.4K
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 1 May 2009 16:38:16 -0500
  ...They did some camping in it, but once they became too old > to camp, they stored it in the barn, coated with wax. You...
• Re: GoWesty Aluminum Valve Covers
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 3 Aug 2012 10:40:54 -0400
  ...A better option would be to have a set of stock >> ones powder coated in a different color. >> >> Bill >> >> On Jul 19, 2012, at...
• Re: `87 Westy Syncro running hot
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:44:50 -0400
  ...The inside gets clogged, the outside gets coated with an insulating layer of road dirt or an inside portion cracks allowing coolant to enter...
• Re: O2 voltage when cold
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Mon, 18 Dec 2000 17:24:12 EST
  Jim, My '85 (with a brand spankin' new O2 Sensor inside a sparkling new set of coated pipes) starts up showing 410mV then climbs...
• Bike Racks
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 19:24:12 EDT
  ...Advantages are black powder coated steel tubing, no permanent attachment to your rear hatch, easily installed and removed. Can hold up to three adult...
• Re: Bed liner paint suitable to paint on new gas tank?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 23 Feb 2008 10:53:14 -0800
  ...the spare tire holder > And the gas tank. (needed replacing) > And Coated them the same. > I them trailered it over to Rhino truck bed...
• Re: [Syncro] Custom Syncro Springs
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 25 May 1999 17:40:41 -0700
  ...top quality, peened, heat set (or >something like that) and powder coated. Betts had my syncro >springs for a week and tested them for...
• Bike Racks
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Apr 2000 06:54:42 EDT
  ...Advantages are black powder coated steel tubing, no permanent attachment to your rear hatch, easily installed and removed. Can hold up to three adult...
• Re: IR Temp guns - use with caution
  Historical mailing list - David
  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 06:45:11 -0600
  ...82F. > > Our aluminum engines aren't polished, and they typically are coated > with oily dirt and such that has a higher emissivity than the...
• Re: The nature of dielectric grease;
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sat, 27 Aug 2005 16:54:32 -0700
  ...I also suppose that if you coated a contact with it you > > could still get conductivity where the grease was pushed aside and you...
• Re: quick review - shady boy awning
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:03:21 -0600
  ...attached. >> >> The fabric appears to be a fairly light ripstop nylon, coated with (I >> am guessing) urethane. Has a slightly rubbery feel. >> >> Deployment (without...
• Power Mirrors - refurb and parts search
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sun, 16 Jun 2019 18:56:20 +0000
  ...Ended up stripping both completely, using Upol chassis black as base and clear coated with SprayMax 2K clear. So, just a warning to anyone...
• Ignition question
  Historical mailing list - Billy
  Tue, 29 May 2007 23:08:26 -0400
  ...The grounds(all of them) have been cleaned, new connectors reconnected and coated with dielectric grease. Any wiring connections are soldered and shirk tubed...
• Re: nuts in steering linkage and rack
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:55:48 -0800
  ...Maybe new ones come pre-coated > with thread-locker or something? > > I just looked at the ones I removed and they look absolutely ordinary...
• Wing Vent Frames (for front glass)
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:25:28 -0800
  I had my vent frames powder coated, and the old rubber was still good enough. Treating the rubber with 303 Protectorant made a huge...
• 70's camper tent FS ... SF area
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 01 May 96 19:31:59 CDT
  ...The floor is some sort of coated waterproof material. The tent is gold colored (same as the pop-up tenting material in the camper...
• Re: re-shaping vanagon gas tank for more capacity
  Historical mailing list - Lloyd McClelland
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 08:43:39 -0700
  ...I took it to a local radiator shop, they dipped the tank, cut out the bad section welded up with new metal then coated...
• Re: 1987 Head gasket, replace once or more?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Oct 1996 10:51:42 -0400
  ...Frequent (1/yr) coolant change supposedly helps, and some owners have hade their heads (I mean the van's heads) coated with a ceramic...
• Re: trip report and photos--Utah's "dusty" desert
  Historical mailing list - Jason Kirk
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 15:48:15 -0800
  ...eyes and you'll get the same effect (without the dust coated > > lungs of course)." > > Some people aren't impressed that this entire area...
• Re: muffler repair in Chicago area
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 24 Apr 2007 06:12:57 EDT
  ...Then, use all new stainless steel bolts, coated with anti-seize to install the new headers to the heads. The other problematic area is...
• Re: Need Advice on WB Piston replacement
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 25 May 1999 18:13:06 -0400
  ...The surface had a million little dings in it > and the valves were coated with aluminum. There were pieces of aluminum in > the combustion...
• SportRack Bike Carrier Offer
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Apr 2000 08:08:43 EDT
  ...Advantages are black powder coated steel tubing, no permanent attachment to your rear hatch, easily installed and removed. Can hold up to three adult...
• SportRack Bike Carrier Offer
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 05:38:20 EDT
  ...Advantages are black powder coated steel tubing, no permanent attachment to your rear hatch, easily installed and removed. Can hold up to three adult...
• Re: HELP! Separating e-brake cable from rear brake backing plate...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 18:23:07 -0500
  The backing plates were originally zinc coated, galvanized or otherwise protected. If they are rusted, they are probably weak, have been pried on, bent...
• FS: rare set of 16" X 7" Ronal R9 on ET23 w/ tires. Fits Vanagons 2wd or Syncros. See at Van-O-Rama
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 21 Sep 2005 00:32:01 -0700
  ...I was going to have them all powder coated silver. Comes with 3 matching 50 series tires. The 4th one got damaged have a...
• Re: When is a Syncro too rusty to Restore?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:19:46 -0500
  ...in new metal where needed, and come back with a powder coated body primer or epoxy primer then apply a full paint system over...
• Re: IR Temp guns - use with caution
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:49:43 -0800
  ...82F. > > Our aluminum engines aren't polished, and they typically are coated > with oily dirt and such that has a higher emissivity than the...
• Re: Stupid Bumper End Pieces
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:52:30 -0700
  ...So my bumpers were powder-coated black, and it really doesn't look half-bad with end caps missing. hot pink end caps . . . no...
• Re: Propane (East Coast)
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 10 Aug 1999 21:49:11 -0400
  ...We have our tank off being blasted/coated right now, and the propane guy who does my tank stuff told me about it. Basically...
• Re: blinking coolant light solution
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Fri, 18 Feb 2011 14:44:45 -0500
  ...Sure enough the probe tips were coated with a dark slime. Wiped it off and all is well. Gregory Smith '88 Vanagon GL Smith...
• Re: How much power can a stock FI make?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 17 Nov 2001 19:06:14 EST
  ...out of the case during thermal expansion of the engine. >>>ceramic-coated heads and pistons The coatings put a barrier between the aluminum head...
• Re: Rust Inhibit Kit (WAXOYL)-Is this the Holy Grail?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 23:10:16 +0100
  ...shi*. > > http://www.por15.com > > I spoke to a guy who coated his axels and underbody parts 3 years ago with > the high-gloss...