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• Re: need rear rubber bumper guards
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 5 Dec 2008 11:59:08 -0500
  ...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: Sticky Accelerator pedal
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Fri, 5 Dec 2008 16:06:44 -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: Hesitation off idle, throttle body issues?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 12 Jan 2015 10:29:51 -0800
  ...Time for a rebuilt throttle body? Anything else I can try first? Is it possible to rebuild a throttle body myself? Thanks
• Re: 1.9l alternator bracket query
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:01:06 -0800
  ...Just having a body that functions like it should is plenty !! I mean ...really, in the overall sceme of things................... having overly large, or...
• Re: video: Making of a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Tue, 2 Dec 2008 14:57:50 -0800
  ...George > > > > > big box on wheels! What a concept! > > > > > > On 12/1/08, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> > F VANAGON > > + in the body of...
• Re: Vanagon CV Joint Fasteners
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:42:54 -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: 85 vanagon throttle body swap... top mounted vs bottom mounted TPS ????
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:35:34 -0500
  ...I kept trying to figure out a solution, then i got enraged and just bent the output of the throttle body (where the accelerator...
• daily driver
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 18 Jun 2016 11:00:36 -0400
  ...body shop in advance he was > having some $ trouble so now my job keeps slipping to the back of the line > > the body work...
• Re: Suspension squeaks
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:33:50 -0800
  ...My dictionary] >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------ >> + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e-mail to >> + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON >> + in the body of...
• Re: intermittent running rich issue
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
  Wed, 7 Dec 2016 09:30:18 -0800
  ...On 12/7/16 8:46 AM, Dan N wrote: >> also...it could be a worn throttle body or a faulty throttle body switch
• Re: Bluestar Zbed in Richmond CA pick N pull
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:16:17 -0700
  ...Bluestar Zbed in Richmond CA pick N pull typical california van, no rust on body or seams. sliding door big dent.� (probably from PNP...
• Help:No start AFTER ENG WASH
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Sat, 18 Oct 1997 15:20:14 -0400
  ...Seems there is a gizmo, TPC or throttle closed cut out, beneath the throttle body, I'll need to remove the body to get...
• Two Westies FS + free non-Westy shell
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Fri, 6 Dec 2002 00:36:20 -0500
  ...FREE 1986 2WD non-Westy body, front seats and weekender bed included. Rolls and is towable. No drivetrain or any other goodies, just a...
• WESTFALIA-WERKE serial# decal for RF door? where to get? or can someone make em?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 Mar 2003 01:32:06 EST
  ...vanagon westys? or some of the other body decals? i know Busdepot has a westy body decal kit but it doesnt have most of...
• Re: Hesitation off idle, throttle body issues?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
  Mon, 12 Jan 2015 15:18:15 -0600
  Neil, Was that throttle body and switch easy to disassemble and clean? Any reason I shouldn't attempt it? On Mon, Jan 12, 2015...
• Re: [SVXVanagon] belt covers
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 18 May 2006 23:31:06 +1200
  ...0 } --></style><title>RE: [SVXVanagon] belt covers</title></head><body> <blockquote type="cite" cite>are you 100% sure about that?<br> anyone else know...
• Re: master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 11:11:12 -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...
• Vacum noise at inrection plenum
  Historical mailing list - Kirk Persing
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 06:50:09 -0800
  Hi, Is it normal to hear vacum noise around throttle body near injection plenum? Thanks,Kirk 84 GL
• Headlamp conversion, Take II
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Haagensen
  Sun, 28 Apr 2002 11:20:32 -0700
  fastgermanauto.com carries the square headlight conversion along with many other body styling accessories Ryan- San Diego 90 Carat
• NVC - bus FS ad - understatement of the year
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:50:31 -0500
  "Needs body work." http://baltimore.craigslist.org/car/259882316.html Sam -- Sam Walters Baltimore, MD
• Re: OEM mud flap question
  Historical mailing list - lloyd
  Wed, 27 Jul 2016 00:10:59 -0700
  ...There is a pin coming out of the flap at the top along the body. There is a whole in the body of the...
• Rust Demons
  Historical mailing list - ed donnen
  Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:27:26 -0400
  ...I also found this info: "OSPHO" http://www.ospho.com/ , for light rust conversion. "Por15" http://www.por15.com/ , for heavy rust and body...
• "91 Subie Vanagon back on the road
  Historical mailing list - JOHN LAUTERBACH
  Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:47:59 -0400
  ...Next step is to find body shop that can repair extensive body rust and repaint the van. John
• Re: Body shop -- I take it back
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 16 Oct 2010 17:48:38 -0500
  ...Sorry, I couldn't resist...) > > > > > Joy, aka spelling geek > and Matilda, who being burgundy can probably be have body work done by a > maroon > >
• fs:67 pop top, 66 ghia
  Historical mailing list - morrison
  Mon, 5 Jun 1995 18:46:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...66 ghia sat for 15 years, no motor, body straight, left fenders have rust. Body straight, pan, roof, doors good. Chrome good. $500 as...
• vanagon booted
  Historical mailing list - Steve Jevne
  Tue, 24 Oct 2000 20:24:43 EDT
  ...distributor body when the rotor arm is pointing to TDC #1(pointing toward right hole closest to back of car) the body won't...
• Re: Suburu Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 30 May 2001 21:13:59 +1200
  >What year model or body style of Subury has the best engine for doing a >conversion into a Waserboxer body? >What are the CC...
• 2.l idle issues continued
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Sun, 10 Feb 2002 14:51:12 -0500
  ...I checked rubber boot from AFM to throttle body, it is fine(actually took it off) ;ooked for other vac leaks none present Switched...
• Rust on hookup panel on Westy
  Historical mailing list - Royston, Jerry
  Tue, 10 Oct 2006 12:06:07 -0400
  Well it's time to finally address the rust on the body panel with the camper hookups. Here are some questions I have: * Does...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: Diesel Vanagon Exhaust Design
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:59:00 -0800
  ...I would not be suprised if they transisioned from 'engine-to-body' the the exhasut ...muffler and cat being body mounted ..or hung from...
• Good Earth/Grounds Importance !
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 16 Dec 2016 15:23:27 -0700
  Just to ReIterate the Importance of Eng'&Trany Earth/Ground to Frame/Body ~ I spent way to many hours, over the ThanksGiving Weekend, Under...
• Stuck accelerator at throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Cecil Eastman
  Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:50:10 -0400
  ...It seems now that the two springs at the throttle body aren't enough to get the engine back down to idle. I've...
• stuff for sale....parts and whole vans/camper
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 15:16:56 EST
  ...AC 2.1L (a/c works!) great body! parting out following: '80 westy - parting due to body rust, complete camper interior in excellent shape...
• Adjusting throttle linkage on automatic
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 16:11:32 -0500
  ...If i turn the rod on the throttle body in too far, it begins to open up the idle on the throttle body.....I...
• Re: Body work in SE PA
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Sat, 10 Feb 2007 14:25:35 -0500
  ...I've talked to all the body shops in the area and they said they >won't touch a Westfalia because of the insulation...
• Re: getting seam rust repaired
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sat, 28 Mar 2009 07:31:35 -0700
  ...Keeping the body and underside washed. Waxing anything you can reach. Washing regularly flushes out salt. Waxing makes the surfaces hydrophobic (water repelling). In...
• pesky throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sun, 16 Aug 1998 13:07:38 -0700
  ...Yesterday I called a dealer to inquire about obtaining a new >throttle body. $680!! Not an option. > >Another odd thing I observed is that...
• Re: body work vs. mechanical work
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:03:49 -0700
  ...Its body is pretty darn straight, but seam rust is creeping > > along and a body shop just quoted me $1500 to fix all the...
• Re: 90 GL for sale
  Historical mailing list - Jon Baker
  Sun, 3 Oct 1999 11:39:21 -0700
  ...Mileage 120,000 (estimated) Burgandy with grey body panels. 4 speed Power windows,mirrors etc... The van is in good overall shape. The body...
• need help with bodywork 65' Splitty in CT NVC
  Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
  Wed, 21 May 2003 09:41:26 -0700
  Hi everyone, well I am now a proud owner of a 1965 Splitty. :-) My only problem at the moment is the bodywork. It needs...
• Re: Vanagon autobody question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 22:21:32 -0400
  ...Filling them in, you will end upwith body plastic 2 feet wide the get the panel straight. Forget it. I think that using lead...
• Re: Body work '86 Vanagon Camper
  Historical mailing list - Art
  Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:01:50 -0500
  ...We have a diagram on our site showing most of the panels. (There are a few not shown there but in our Body Metal...
• Re: composite bodywork and painting questions
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:37:51 -0700
  > i am in the process of doing a hack job repairing some rather severe > body damage to my van and have a couple of...
• Re: Almost rear-ended by inattentive drive
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Mon, 20 Aug 2018 13:50:19 -0700
  When the bumper or brackets are to beffy and not sacrificial, you end up bending the body. Some amount of give is always a...
• PAINT COLORS 87 WESTY
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Mon, 29 Aug 2016 09:54:12 -0700
  HI Well my saga continues my van has been at a friends shop for 10 months still not painted body work done …… I am...
• Re: The story behind the horse skull, the luggage rack, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Tue, 18 May 2010 14:52:40 -0500
  ...Squirrel, [...] I have driven > around [with] human body parts [and] a whole, articulated human skeleton.... Uh, okay. So McNeely and South have, or presently...
• classified ad
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Feb 1997 16:14:08 -0500 (EST)
  ...However, there is body damage from previous owner, which is very fixable by someone with body experience. Would seriously consider trade for 70's...
• FS 90 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Mark Flynn
  Sun, 17 Jan 1999 09:37:39 -0500
  ...79,500 miles, excellent condition w/great engine & drive train, & great body, except front right corner where a deer head got in the way...
• Re: Body Seam Rust (long)
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 15 Jun 1999 12:21:57 -0400
  ...Wellding them close will cause all kinds of cracks in the body. BTW, sandlasting is the best way to remove rust. Eric 86-VW4x4...
• Re: Looking for a good body shop in Seattle.
  Historical mailing list - Alan J. Flint
  Thu, 28 Oct 1999 10:16:05 -0700
  ...Looking for a good body shop in Seattle. > > > Anybody know a good shop with fair rates? Thanks! -Scott > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at...
• Re: body work!
  Historical mailing list - Charles Hokanson
  Wed, 5 Jan 2000 22:43:55 EST
  ...o, if anyone could point me towards some online info about bodywork, > whether VW-specific or not, I'd be appreciative for sure. One...
• Re: Earth tremor
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 29 Sep 2002 23:06:57 +1200
  ...Earth tremor</title></head><body> <blockquote type="cite" cite>&gt;<br> &gt; NO place on the planet is immune to tremors. Not even NZ...
• throttle responce question
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 13:30:08 -0400
  has anyone ever tried to modify or replace the stock small bore vanagon throttle body? I've been looking at the small throttle plate...
• Re: Question about using magnets to hold back table in place
  Historical mailing list - Katherine J. Maas
  Thu, 6 Jan 2005 14:32:25 -0800
  ...Maas "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but...
• Re: AFM, throttle body needed
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 19 Jul 2005 07:08:21 EDT
  ...If the shaft and or body is worn then the shaft is turned round and bushings made and installed. Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario...
• Re: WANTED: help with "custom" body work in bay area
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Tue, 2 Oct 2007 18:55:58 -0400
  ...He cut the whole left side off another van and his body shop in Tijuana cut the mutilated side off his Syncroand welded the...
• Re: Want to talk me out of buying diesel Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:18:22 -0500
  ...Sadly, the day will come soon when it needs a new body, the rust termites have eaten into some really important areas. Anyone know...
• Re: Transaxle trouble.
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Fri, 12 Dec 2008 05:39:10 -0500
  ...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: Idle adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 23 May 2018 19:33:49 -0700
  is the TPS (throttle body switch) adjusted correctly? you should hear a click a soon as you open the throttle.
• Brazilian buses
  Historical mailing list
  5 Sep 94 16:40
  Has anyone ever seen/owned a Brazilian Bus. The Delux Microsbus split-screen body with the bubble front window and doors. Lee.