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• Re: alignment
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 2 Sep 2009 17:28:27 -0400
  ...If I were working with stock springs, I would at least try to level the body to adjust for "westy lean" and any excessive...
• Refrigerator Pump Mod.
  Historical mailing list - Mitch A.Miller
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 05:33:35 -0800
  Mitchell Miller 1984 Westy camper First, I want to thank all the people for their suggestions on getting my refrigerator to work on gas...
• Re: Where can I buy Vanagon paint?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 2 Aug 2006 12:41:23 -0700
  ...So while your VW dealer may still be able to provide > it, it would be worth checking the price at an auto body store...
• Body shop -- I take it back
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 16 Oct 2010 12:38:48 -0700
  ...I asked them to install the new one while working on the van. When I picked up the van, I noticed that they hadn...
• Re: Fuel Injectors
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 14 Nov 2000 13:52:19 -0800
  ...four injectors spins in > the injector body (the other three don't). The injector seemed to be working on > the wasserboxer as gas mileage...
• Re: AT question
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 9 Dec 2014 15:47:43 -0500
  ...When I get time, I suspect that I will try cleaning the valve body or perhaps swapping it with one from a back-up...
• For Sale 86 Syncro GL
  Historical mailing list - Ken Herman
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 16:34:49 EDT
  ...For Sale 1986 Vanagon Syncro GL 2.1L,154K, White non-camper paint & Body OK, dent in rear hatch and bumper Needs work $2...
• Re: GoWesty High Power Headlight Kit
  Historical mailing list - River Clan
  Wed, 5 Apr 2006 20:23:56 -0700
  Their kit worked fine for us, just be sure to add an additional ground wire to the body close the lamps. We burned out...
• Re: Questions about possible purchase of 91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 20:32:54 -0500
  ...and on the body seams > --drives perfectly (did well at 75mph) > --automatic transmission > --clean interior > --appliances clean and they work > --canvas near perfect > --all...
• '90 Vanagon Needs Mechanic in Chicago
  Historical mailing list - Marty Perry
  Wed, 6 Aug 1997 15:19:45 -0500
  ...body shop? I am not looking for the cheapest ones just somebody honest who knows Vanagons. Also my A/C wasn't working and...
• Re: Hoses on fuel injectors
  Historical mailing list - The CiKaspers
  Thu, 6 Sep 2001 21:23:54 -0700
  ...hacksaw worked fine for me, torque the metal cups at the injector with pliers until you get them to oval, then cut along the...
• Air Filter Intake Assembly
  Historical mailing list - Gregory M Daughtry
  Fri, 09 May 97 17:29:00 PDT
  Whoooooppeeeee! I just got my van 'Govinda' outta the body shop. 6 1/2 weeks and $7,000 later my insurance company felt compelled...
• Re: Antenna replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Dec 2018 20:11:27 +0000
  ...won't come out the hole in the body.  I am wondering if old body work closed it up.  the hole is 1.135...
• really want to get on VW van list
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 04 Feb 1997 12:45:34 -0500
  ...list, send a message to >type2-request@primenet.com with a body of subscribe type2. If you want to >receive that list in digest...
• Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
  Historical mailing list - Ron Van Ness
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 10:52:40 -0500
  ...New Haven 74 VW VAN, needs work, body has rust, gd for parts or project van, best offer. (201) 784-0396 aft 8:30pm...
• Helping cool the motor..Redline WaterWetter..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:24:36 -0700
  ...It actually does work. I used it in my racecars and saw about 10% temperature reduction. As I recall, it is said to be...
• I found an '80 westy......$?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Mar 1996 20:27:22
  How much is reasonable to pay for an '80 westy....some rust-needs light body work & a paint job, rebuilt engine, new tire & brakes...
• VW SA redesigned Bus www site
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 02 Jan 1997 14:47:25 +0200
  ...Vanagon body. The VW SA site is nice to see and needs a lot of time to load. Gamblers and Vanagoneers not working on...
• Blue Eyes - camper find
  Historical mailing list - Roger Mills
  Mon, 22 Feb 1999 15:09:00 PST
  ...How did that H2O camper find work out (in northern Virginia)?? Was it worth the $$$$???? I 'found' an '80 camper with excellent interior, and...
• Re: 86 & 87 syncro compatability
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 12:44:10 EDT
  ...are the two years interchangeable as far as running gear, body work and interior are concerned. tia >> '86, and '87 are pretty much the...
• 1.9L Engine parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kenneke
  Wed, 25 Oct 2000 09:58:06 EDT
  ...Throttle body ECU Distributor Intake manifold Fuel Injectors If anyone is interested in any of these parts, contact me and we'll work out...
• Diesel Engine Swap
  Historical mailing list - Mel Miller
  Sat, 26 Jul 2003 12:38:43 -0500
  ...well in the rustbucket body. I have a 1.6L NA in the Transporter. Anyone know if this would work? TIA, Mel Miller Corpus...
• Stove Knob broken off
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Fri, 1 Dec 2006 22:11:57 -0500
  Any suggestions to repair / replace a broken stove knob? Could a fine drill in the center with a wire doll work, with super glue...
• Two Busses for sale in Richmond, VA
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 24 Mar 1996 19:44:23 -0500
  ...This van needs a LOT of work. Body is solid. Only bad rust in on outer rocker panels. The quarter panels directly behind the...
• Re: Body Paint materials
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:10:56 -0500
  ...It worked fine, for a while. I > hindsight, it likely had a clog on the air intake or some such. I just > figured it...
• Re: Learn to Do Bodywork
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 2 Apr 2000 01:40:01 -0600
  ...Learn to Do Bodywork > > >> Hi Volks: >> >> I came across a site that points to local courses in many areas - so I >> checked it out...
• Customer's 86 Syncro for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 12:40:43 -0500
  ...If you like to do body work this might be a cheap syncro for you. It is located here at my shop in Millville...
• Re: H-4 Euro headlights question
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:02:20 -0800
  ...I have used this trick with various Hella H4s, and it works fine. > > -- > Andrew Grebneff > Dunedin, New Zealand > Fossil preparator > Mollusc, Toyota & VW van...
• Re: dent pulling
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Fri, 9 Apr 1999 08:09:26 -0700
  ...BTW I have virtually no > experience with body work and want to stay away from Bondo. > > mark > > -- > Mark Gajewski | mgajewski@manvillerubber.com > Manville Rubber...
• Re: Rear diff lock
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 08:53:20 -0700
  ...Any body done a > similar job.........the front one works fine, at > least thats something Stewart ps one conversion that > ive seen over here...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: Diesel Vanagon Exhaust Design
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:29 -0800
  ...transisioned from 'engine-to-body' the the exhasut ...muffler and cat being body mounted ..or hung from the body .. > though I'm not a...
• Re: cleaning engine upsets throttle body switch
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 17 Feb 2005 00:01:17 -0500
  ...Since flooring the throttle brings back some power, the throttle switch is there and working. At full throttle and open AFM, the O2 sensor...
• Update - VDO Guages Now Working
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Sun, 7 Oct 2007 21:19:04 -0400
  ...The three gauges now work, the cht wasn't working because the two wires were bridged where I had spliced into the wires to...
• Re: Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:17:56 -0800
  ...two instances that would have put me in the body shop for some work. I've looked closely at the Go Westy bumpers and...
• Re: Inuvik Mead request.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Mar 1996 19:25:56 -0400 (AST)
  ...VW tanker truck, just need a little gas-axe work on the unwanted body parts of my van. Waddya say Dan, 200 maybe 300...
• Unsubscribing... but one last question!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Apr 1997 10:54:55 +0100
  ...recommendations for VW garages and bodyshops in South-West England? Many thanks and keep up the excellent work Vanagoners! JP Nicholls jpnicholls@lucent.com
• Re: FS 85 Westy in CA
  Historical mailing list - Carter
  Mon, 1 Jun 1998 17:17:36 -0700
  ...Everything works. A/C, Yoko 185R14 LT tires w/5k miles, third slide in seat, rear bug screen, awning, front bike rack for two...
• Re: Alignment?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 11:56:00 EDT
  ...When I needed a good suspension man, I asked the bodyman whom I respected the most who he used for such work. Rich
• Re: Mechanic in Maine?
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 14:36:46 -0400
  ...body shop - one capable of demonstrating the kind of care required to do a restoration project rather than just fix dents for insurance work...
• Re: Sound Deadener Installation Concerns
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Thu, 25 Mar 2004 13:20:53 -0800
  ...Okay, it sounds like my concern about the complications with future body >> work on sound-deadened panels is legitimate. > Maybe. Have you tried asking...
• Re: Welding Project For Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 20 Jan 2005 21:54:55 -0800
  ...together? > I'm drawing a blank. > > No, not cracked head repairs, body work, or leaky > exhaust patching. Something different. > > -juan > > ===== > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > All...
• SA grill update lenses
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:13:50 -0900
  ...work? TIA, Troy ------------------------------------------------------------ + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e-mail to + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON + in the body...
• Re: Strange vanagon engine pondering, audi 5cyl
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 28 Feb 2009 10:53:36 -0800
  ...tristar5.htm > > Check this project - not just the bodywork etc - but also the welded > adapter work on the gearbox :-) > Man that's intense..... like...
• Re: A bodywork hammer and a littel patience
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 22 Nov 2001 17:39:14 -0800
  ...Pep Boys for some > bondo. > > > > I've done a lot of body work over the years. You would be surprised at the > > wrecks I...
• Re: Best color to paint my GL - Group Results
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:24:50 -0800
  ...So, there may be a silver reflective coating out there that would work but not in a body paint.
• Re: '70 westy help?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 30 Mar 1996 23:14:58 -0500
  ...Engine first, then body >work. If you do it th e other way around, you might have a >prettier-looking bus, but you won...
• Fuel rail spewing gas
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 22:16:38 EDT
  ...the throttle body and let it move a little, but to no avail. It is still spewing gas. I can't work on it...
• Re: Auto trans not upshifting
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 Mar 2020 22:08:53 +0000
  From a design perspective I find it amazing that this simple automatic transmission works as well as it does regardless of fluid temperature and...
• Problems wit rear lighting need the wisdom of the ages
  Historical mailing list - Edward Barger
  Thu, 4 Jun 2020 10:20:16 -0700
  ...the time of replacement up till now all worked as expected Had some body work done and total re paint lighting units were removed...
• Re: a door-ing question
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Tue, 13 Jul 1999 07:41:29 -0700
  ...The latch is mounted on the body with two big phillips head screws which are just barely accessible from the outside - a BIG driver...
• For Sale: 1978 westy in Illinois
  Historical mailing list - sean
  Tue, 20 Jun 2000 21:32:16 -0500
  ...Needs body work (rust). Wife and I want to buy a condo and we MUST sell. pics at http://www.studetns.uiuc.edu/~srohde...
• cheap syncro for sale
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 10:11:42 -0800
  ...1990 VW Vanagon Syncro, 4 x 4, Very Rare, 4 Speed, 128K, Solid Body, Runs Great But Front Axle Not Working 7 Passenger $1995...
• Re: Updated photos of the R-TDI project Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 7 Jun 2006 05:52:49 -0400
  ...just fyi, Sudhir On 6/6/06, David Marshall <mailinglist@fastforward.ca> wrote: > More body work photos and photos of the engine work. > > > > http...
• Re: A/T changes hard
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 4 Dec 2013 21:43:36 -0400
  ...I used a large (like 35' x 20') lid to a Rubbermaid container as a work surface (it had raised edges to catch the...
• Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
  Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
  Sun, 21 Jun 1998 11:14:21 -0400
  ...703-528-0325. '70 Beetle, blue, original owner, new engine work, looks and runs good, $2900 obo. 703-241-0804. '69 Beetle, Porsche wheels...
• Re: parts to use from 88 GL parts van on 82 diesel?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 12:00:27 -0500
  ...That will also make switching the body kit easier as the 88's doors will already have the skirts, and you won't have...
• Re: Simpler Alternative to welding body panels
  Historical mailing list - Wade Ebert
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 08:54:07 -0600
  ...Structural adhesives should work for you just the way they work for the factory in factory specific applications and areas in a factory clean...
• VAN,B.C.: Body shop recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Mon, 25 Mar 1996 12:26:14 -0800 (PST)
  ...Can anybody recommend a good body shop (or even general fix-it place) that has done good work for you? I don't like...
• '87 Westie For Sale in NJ $10,500
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Jul 1999 23:34:42 EDT
  ...He had some minor work done and said that he is moving back to California (where the van is originally from), and that he...
• Re: westy rust redux
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 18:27:38 -0800
  ...I have axcess to a large garage with alot of tools for body work-compressor, sand blasters etc. I am also an artist(sculpter...