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• Re: Of Buses Towing Boats (kayaks & racks)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 08:52:32 -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...
• Vanagon Body Construction
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 07:12:55 -0500
  ...Not good I guess if you are going for a first class restoration, but I never had any seam rust problems after that. How...
• Re: bolts et al
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 9 Mar 2011 21:00:48 -0500
  ...By N #? By ETKA? > I'm interested in general finishes for restoration work. Black oxide for > chassis? Yellow Cad-plating for general body-use...
• Re: here's who's what: 1952-1967 buses
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Dec 94 16:10:42 -0700
  ...Currently doing restoration and conversion to 12V as time permits. Marshall Soares, SLC UT
• red rock/food/etc.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Apr 1996 22:29:00 -0700
  ...m and the van... '74 Thing/Acalpulco (REAL puke-y - undergoing restoration) type 181* '79 Bug 'vert (triple white) type 115 ***************************************************************************** _____ /____o\___ * Have or...
• next CCC's trip!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 May 1996 10:31:48 -0700
  ...m and the van... '74 Thing/Acalpulco (REAL puke-y - undergoing restoration) type 181* '79 Bug 'vert (triple white) type 115 ***************************************************************************** _____ /____o\___ * Have or...
• Re: removing smoke smell-- need help pls
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 19 Dec 2000 11:53:37 -0500
  ...it just fades a bit... > > Bill I used to be one of those people (fire restoration types). The basic drill is clean, clean, clean...
• New member!
  Historical mailing list - Andy Yarnell
  Mon, 14 Jan 2002 16:14:26 -0600
  ...I have owned a Karmann Ghia, (sold it) I now have a 1973 Bug in mid restoration, and a 1992 VW GTI, my wife...
• Re: Rotor Replacement
  Historical mailing list - David J. Bohannan
  Mon, 10 Jan 2005 15:44:35 -0600
  ...Rotor Replacement On 1/10/05 1:29 PM, "David Prendergast" <dprendergast@TRIAD.RR.COM> wrote: > In the ongoing semi restoration of my 84...
• Re: Current Studded Snow Tire options
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 10:54:35 -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: My first problem on the road
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 2 Nov 2000 14:23:54 -0800
  ...Good luck! -- Stuart MacMillan Seattle '84 Vanagon Westfalia w/2.1 '65 MGB (Driven since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring) Assisting on Restoration: '72...
• Re: Report On Oil Pump Replacement Project: 87GL
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 08:54:57 -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...
• Friday Rant .............. only my first for today.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 25 Apr 2003 09:29:52 -0500
  ...a last resort they would rather see the buy go to restoration than to a wrecking yard I'd be a last resort buyer...
• Debate on Repainting
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Mon, 9 Apr 2007 10:36:36 -0400
  As I am about to embark on a total body restoration of my 84 Westy (Wolfie) - two tone Brown bottom, tan top. I plan...
• Re: NVC Friday eye candy.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:37:40 -0700
  ...10/19/07, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > > Wow. > > > > Awesome restoration. I'm sure a lot of time/$$ went into it, but $110...
• Re: Fake campers, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:42:18 -0800
  ...emblem for sale as a "23 window samba in need of restoration" for $2000. Chris S. '84 Westy -> http://www.knology.net/~vw/vws...
• Re: junk yards for Vanagon parts.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 7 Dec 2008 14:07:17 -0800
  ...Scott mini vanagon 'junkyard' and restoration facility with many parts, all of them clean, and stored in a dry environment too. no 'junk' here...
• Re: Hello!! Anybody out there??
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:21:12 +0000
  ...a total exterior restoration.  James has >> sent me numerous pictures.  I will post to one of my websites when restoration is >> done. >> >> John >> >> -----Original...
• Air in the Life (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Peter&Varshna
  Fri, 6 Oct 1995 16:36:15 -0500
  ...buying a bus was never about "one restoration project," it was about embarking on an entire *lifestyle.* Duh! I decided then and their that...
• Re: 1990 VW Westfalia located in rocky mountain west needs interior/exterior work, including canvas.
  Historical mailing list - Gmail
  Sun, 19 Apr 2015 14:00:19 -0700
  ...with any leads in finding a shop that will do some restoration work. Canvas OK but want to get ahead of any troubles and...
• Dave Black's status
  Historical mailing list - Dave Black
  Wed, 5 Jul 1995 18:19:46 -0600 (MDT)
  ...So now it resides in New Jersey, awaiting restoration(!!) by a youthful, exurberant (and presumably cash-flush) former (and future) listmember Erik Burtis. A...
• FS: VW Parts
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Dec 1995 08:42:37 -0600 (CST)
  ...storage, I have decided to sell extra VW parts from past restoration projects. They include parts from Bugs, Busses, and Ghias ('56-74) . If...
• Re: Preparations for Rough Road Driving
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 06:12:48 -0800
  ...Regards, Doktor Tim Maintenance Repair and Restoration of European Vehicles San Juan Island, WA
• Re: Could Faulty thermostat cause poor mileage?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 20 Jul 2001 10:23:19 -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: MIG welding.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 1 Oct 2007 23:20:21 -0400
  ...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: Rubber
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Wed, 24 Sep 2014 21:33:17 -0400
  ...In that ti e he has experienced just about every thing > in the way of rubber, dash, and seat plastic restoration. Today he put...
• Re: '91 westfalia 2000 bucks in Louisiana on Craigslist...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 3 Jun 2014 18:24:36 -0700
  ...1500 IMHO, it's going to need some serious decontamination and restoration. It may be worth more as parts. Some lucky dog's gonna...
• Vanagon (and other Type II and VW) book(s)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Aug 97 09:35:50 -0700
  ...78 Road & Track on VW 78-85 Practical Classics on VW Restoration VW Kubelwagen 40-75 (must include the type 181) Don't have...
• Re: I'm Freezing
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 09:19:28 -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 are you wasting our time Nats?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 20:24:10 -0500
  ...I figured I'd hold them for my next west restoration project. They might have some value to someone that wants to show his...
• Re: Fryeday Content.. some GM trivia and news on the VOLT (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Oliver Mueller-Heubach
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:55:12 -0400
  Being a Tin Can Tourists member, I've heard a lot on the restoration of the Futureliner. They built a number of them for...
• Re: Zoltan retires
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 24 Mar 2017 10:24:17 -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: Broken spring RE: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 25 Jan 2015 22:21:59 -0700
  ...something" and on a higher mile bus, > projects tend to become restorations of sorts. > > Neil. > > > > On 1/25/15, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com...
• Re: NVC - collision damage on non-Vanagon -- some off-list advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:26:54 -0700
  ...am having car > towed to same body shop that did exterior restoration on my '84 Vanagon > to get another view. Any thoughts on how...
• Re: Joel: Stat Change, Splittie PU Hoarding!
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Murray
  Wed, 12 Jun 1996 17:11:03 +2910
  ...While I still do restorations (2 verts, 1-23 win, 1-21 win, and the 65 SingleCab at the present) The only one I...
• Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 8 Nov 1998 09:56:16 PST
  ...OTHER AIR-COOLEDS: '72 Karmann Ghia convertible, needs restoration, $1250 va Dlr, 301-949-1128. '70 Beetle, blue, original owner, must sell, $2000 obo...
• Re: Wheel restoration
  Historical mailing list - Curtis Graham
  Thu, 9 Sep 1999 09:55:47 -0600
  I'm refinishing the wheels on a BMW with Wurth silver metalic paint and then clear coat. This is supposed to exactly match the...
• Electrolysis and prevention of corrosion:
  Historical mailing list - Tommy Dunn
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 14:10:51 -0600
  ...Tommy Volkswagen Restorations USA www.freeyellow.com/members7/volksfix1/
• Re: Parts Place according to Aesop
  Historical mailing list - Dave L
  Fri, 28 Jul 2000 13:45:12 -0400
  ...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: Pop top Restoration--
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 21:53:44 -0800
  Terry, I used this on my pop top a few years back. Had a similar effect on the roof as waxing, but much easier...
• Re: Braided Steel Flexible Brakelines
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 10:20:56 -0500
  I haven't actually ordered any myself, but a friend told me that German Parts & Restoration ( http://www.gprparts.com ) has stainless steel brake...
• Re: 1970 Deluxe Bus Adventurewagon
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 9 Feb 2016 12:24:21 -0500
  Did you really think this through? What are your real plans? Restoration for show or really using it? Drum brakes all around, no power...
• Re: PS High Pressure ling w/Banjo Fitting Needed
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 30 Jul 2011 15:28:17 -0500
  ...PS High Pressure ling w/Banjo Fitting Needed > | > | Got ready to install a new PS pump on my '88GL restoration > |project and discovered the...
• 65 UnEarthing - how/where to attach drag chain?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Mott
  Mon, 13 Nov 95 22:00:58 -0500
  ...But boy oh boy does it have restoration potential!!!! What I am hoping is that someone out there can tell me where to attach...
• Holiday to USA from UK
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Foley
  Wed, 19 Jul 95 12:01:26 PDT
  ...His idea is to carry it as his hand luggage!(Yeek) TIA Stuart, *************************************************************************= ************* '55 Beetle Sedan (restoration in progress) 'F*&^^%$ expensive' '66 Beetle Sedan...
• Re: Bosch and Hella H4 Lights
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Sat, 13 Nov 1999 16:47:36 -0800
  ...Das Beste!!! Doktor Tim Maintenance Repair and Restoration of European Vehicles San Juan Island, WA
• Re: Canadian rebuitl 2.0L engines, Good?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 7 Jun 2000 13:48:27 -0700
  ...Mark Sean Garrett wrote: > > I have the oppurtunity to cut some of my cost in my restoration of my 1980 > Westy. I might buy...
• Re: Repair nightmare on vacation! (long)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 08:11:18 -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: Welders/Welding
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 16:27:43 -0600
  ...Welding/autobody restoration is very dusty and dirty, but when you have that spray gun in your hand ready to lay the paint...ohhhh...
• Re: Epoxy and Coolant temp tolerance
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Fri, 9 Mar 2001 12:14:52 -0600
  ...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: bay area body work
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
  Fri, 26 Jun 2015 10:37:31 -0700
  ...After finishing off a few more mechanical restorations, I plan to take my '85 to they for body work and paint. Raymond Sent from...
• Re: Rubber
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Mon, 22 Sep 2014 14:39:10 -0700
  ...In that ti e he has experienced just about every thing > in the way of rubber, dash, and seat plastic restoration. Today he put...
• Re: CV Joint separation from axle shaft
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 25 Nov 1999 12:53:38 -0800
  ...Doktor Tim Maintenance Repair and Restoration of European Vehicles San Juan Island, WA
• Re: Removing Rear Heater
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 25 Jul 2000 08:19:02 -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: Restoring/Insulating the Pop-Top
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 1 May 2001 09:55:33 -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...
• Love-Bug OFF dates CHANGED!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Aug 1996 08:30:26 +0930
  ...forks in the > proper place (ever!) > > / **** Bus Bones Vintage restorations **** \ /----------- Currently Available for restoration only.-------------\ | ---- | | 64,65,66 -21 Window Sunroof Deluxes 58 Binz...
• Re: Ever added up your receipts?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 14 Mar 2016 16:46:48 +0000
  ...we did everything else from wheels and tires to pop top restoration with computer matched automotive paint, canvas, SS fasteners, and seals. Now the...
• Re: 1990 VW Westfalia located in rocky mountain west needs interior/exterior work, including canvas.
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 19 Apr 2015 17:39:59 -0700
  ...with any leads in finding a shop that will do some restoration work. Canvas OK but want to get ahead of any troubles and...
• Re: Keeping Warm
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Nov 1995 11:55:13 -0400
  ...Any restoration work is hell with foam in place. I'm sticking with FG, very cheap, light weight, easy to work, easy to throw...
• next CCC's campout!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Jul 1996 09:59:26 -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...