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  • Re: I'm now a Vanagon owner!
    Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
    Mon, 30 Apr 2001 00:06:49 EDT
    Congratulations. Now if only you could marry a go-cart chassis to a mini-Vanagon body... BenT
  • invitation to the bi-annual flamefest(c.1998) (no body)
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Thu, 18 Apr 2002 11:28:00 -0700
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  • my latest vanagon mod
    Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
    Mon, 24 Jan 2005 13:01:54 -0800
    Kept the top, but replaced the engine and body with a nice aircraft wing and bomb: http://tinyurl.com/3hv99
  • Re: 85 vanagon throttle body swap... top mounted vs bottom mounted TPS ????
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 28 Feb 2009 17:20:37 -0800
    ...I haven't see a throttle body to that actually, bind so much from wear that it wouldn't return to zero throttle. ----- Original...
  • Re: Body work question
    Historical mailing list - Benny boy
    Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:35:20 -0500
    ...http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/rouge44.JPG http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/body1.jpg http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/body11.jpg http://www.benplace...
  • Re: The automatic tranny on vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:16:27 -0400
    ...The valve body determins when shifting occurs, and the valve body varys as to different engines. Aircooled-1.9-2.1. Diesel Vanagon is...
  • Re: Having trouble getting a good idle when cold and the computer functioning
    Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
    Fri, 24 Feb 2006 20:33:41 -0500
    ...I used the origional early throttle body vaccum > hose set up. The early throttle body has 2 vaccum ports, The late body > uses > a...
  • Re: throttle body rebuild1
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 19 Aug 2013 21:37:52 -0400
    If you're going to spend some hard earned money for a throttle body, you at least want a real long term solution if...
  • Re: Van Sale
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Thu, 25 Jul 2013 07:05:32 -0700
    Crazy high at $4,800 but I'd love to have it for $1500 if the body is all really as nice as what...
  • Re: throttle body fun
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Mon, 10 May 2010 01:25:46 -0400
    ...throttle body fun no abrasion in this situation, static. mind you, in the past I have used silicon o rings in rotating seal assemblies...
  • Re: Body Paint materials
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:31:11 -0700
    ...I took the rig into a local auto body supply store (Wesco to be specific) and they used their little computer to do as...
  • Re: 4wd Breadloaves
    Historical mailing list - Scott Beckstead
    Tue, 19 Sep 1995 08:57:34 -0700 (PDT)
    ...drivetrain off something and sticking it under a breadloaf > or splittle body?? > > REsume laughing..... > > Matt > I know of at least one person that took...
  • Re: ??? Vitamins Below Retail ???
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Tue, 03 Sep 96 06:31:48 CDT
    ...We also carry body-building supplements. so, lemme see if i understand this: now we can get Bondo in a pill? <body-building, get...
  • diesel converstion from golf
    Historical mailing list - T G
    Mon, 13 Mar 2000 13:34:41 -0800
    ...87 Nissan Pulsar, Siezed engine..nice body...500/obo EX: 87 Vanagon Syncro (The VW section) http://www.angelfire.com/vt/psychodelic/VW.html...
  • Instrument panel is disintegrating!
    Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
    Fri, 8 Dec 2000 09:05:34 -0500
    ...I suspect that simple body flex is the basic culprit, slightly moving the dashboard and inst. panel (I do hear a lot of creaking...
  • FS 90 vanagon $695 Barstow, CA area
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Sun, 11 May 2003 01:18:00 -0500
    ...www.traderonline.com ... "1990 VW VANAGON- silver, ran great, new German parts include clutch, water pump, new brake system, $500 stereo, good body, needs...
  • Re: FS: Ebay: Vanagon Hatch Holder
    Historical mailing list - LOREN BUSCH
    Sun, 9 Jan 2005 22:29:03 -0800
    ...Earlier struts attach with the body down and the PVC support tube is only used when you need it. With later struts, the body...
  • Re: skylight
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Fri, 20 May 2005 19:26:36 -0700
    ...If any body has tried searching the archives with dial up they will quickly give up so I would appreciate any body pointing me...
  • NEW AAZ 1.9 TD engine for sale
    Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
    Sat, 10 Mar 2007 10:39:19 -0500
    <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> </head> <body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> Here's a good deal for...
  • Re: Body Paint materials
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:42:01 -0700
    ...A search of local businesses reveals only body shops, no supplier of paints.� All the body shops are too busy taking care of the...
  • Re: Yakima Racks
    Historical mailing list - dusty edwards
    Mon, 9 May 2005 17:19:37 -0600
    ...I think > probably the Wide Body is the best for the Vanagon, from what I've > seen. The Side Loader looks similar, but seems...
  • Re: Q: Battery Disconnect Sequence?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Tue, 21 Sep 2004 21:03:07 -0500
    ...If that metal tool was being used to > disconnect the positive terminal first and it hit the body while doing > so, things would get...
  • Demons V
    Historical mailing list - ed donnen
    Thu, 7 Jul 2011 08:51:34 -0400
    Rust Demons V- The Panel "Mix, mix, mix�LUMP," that�s the sound of me making my first modern art body putty sculpture. I...
  • Re: F/you think we have problems? Try owning a MB600
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:13:42 -0600
    Yes it is a fin-tail body, and it's the one that still has the fender mounted marker lights - a carry-over from...
  • Re: 1.9L throttle body leaks - overhaul questions
    Historical mailing list - Joe
    Thu, 15 Mar 2001 18:48:59 -0500
    ...The throttle body is worn as you describe yours, I have just recently installed the throttle body from a 86 2.1L it has...
  • Re: Oil leak after body work... mystery solved
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:56:15 -0400
    ...Oil leak after body work... mystery solved Well, I finally dropped the trans today, to try to resolve the oil leak problem which developed...
  • Re: Replacing front upper body panel?
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:36:59 -0800
    ...Then I cut off less than I wanted to replace from my body and spent a good while slowly trimming more until the only...
  • Re: Oil leak after body work... mystery solved
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Tue, 28 Aug 2007 21:05:26 -0700
    ...Oil leak after body work... mystery solved Well, I finally dropped the trans today, to try to resolve the oil leak problem which developed...
  • Re: Installing Pop Top Seals ?
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:02:03 -0800
    ...mail to > > + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON > > + in the body of the message. > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > -- > http://www.dougalcock.com > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon...
  • Is the Vanagon drive able with dash and cluster removed?
    Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
    Wed, 4 Mar 2020 16:07:24 -0500
    ...I was thinking of bringing the van to a body shop to fix it right instead of using por 15 epoxy body filler on...
  • Brake line replacement
    Historical mailing list - Mike B
    Sat, 17 Nov 2012 20:52:46 -0500
    ...I'll be reusing the spring steel hose end clips, but I'm finding that the double and single plastic body line clips are...
  • Re: Need a rear bumper filler
    Historical mailing list - Jason Orr
    Sat, 17 Dec 2011 03:12:29 -0500
    ...It >is about 1" inch wide and over a foot in length that fits between the >fiderglass bumper and the rear body. It needs...
  • Re: 1990 Carat L ? ? ?
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:16:38 +0000
    ...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: 1974 Bus price
    Historical mailing list - Craig Standley
    Fri, 9 Feb 1996 11:14:42 -0800 (PST)
    ...kThe motor runs great, the body is straight (mostly), of course it's painted like a cow which could have some effect on the...
  • Water leak from City water fill
    Historical mailing list - wsilva
    Fri, 11 Apr 1997 07:56:43 -0700
    ...I think whatever is on the inside of the body that goes to the faucet has sprung a leak. It comes out along the...
  • Re: Rusted westy rocker panel
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 9 Apr 2000 21:47:14 EDT
    ...They usually have a supplier for replacement body panels for all vehicles. Cheers Frank Condelli '87 Westy & Lionel Trains STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust...
  • Diesel low oil pressure? May need oil pump?
    Historical mailing list - T G
    Tue, 30 May 2000 11:51:47 -0700
    ...87 Nissan Pulsar, Siezed engine..nice body...take away EX: 87 Vanagon Syncro (The VW section) http://www.angelfire.com/vt/psychodelic/VW.html...
  • Need used Vanagon parts sources in NC
    Historical mailing list - James Huskins
    Mon, 31 Jul 2000 13:24:43 -0400
    ...I especially need a body trim panel for my wife's 89 Wolfsburg Carat. It's the fiberglass piece that clips to the lower...
  • Re: Help me choose Sunny's grill style!
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Sat, 24 Mar 2001 22:42:14 -0600
    ...standard black or painted to match the body. > > You can see the two images here: > http://www.haywood-sullivan.com/vanagon/headlights/ > > Looking forward...
  • Re: Pulling and replacing pilot bearing in crankshaft
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Wed, 30 May 2001 09:16:20 -0700
    ...I have a KD 2290 Body Dent Remover and use the hook that comes with it, though in some tight applications I've used...
  • FS: 84 GL, W/ New Rebuilt Engine $1500
    Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
    Tue, 1 Oct 2002 08:18:14 -0400
    ...The body's in good condition. Both the newly rebuilt engine and the transmission are out of it now. I'm out of time...
  • Re: Mercedes 5cyl 300TD
    Historical mailing list - Tracey
    Wed, 11 Dec 2002 11:26:56 -0500
    ...The '78 is our daily driver and we have found that the most expensive replacement parts are body or interior parts that break. In...
  • Re: Vanagon body kit
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Mon, 22 Sep 2003 09:24:16 +1200
    ...I have an '87 Vanagon GL >and am looking for information on aero body kits. Fast German Auto sold >one a while back, but...
  • Re: Sudden High idle solved thanks
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Thu, 11 Nov 2004 16:16:57 -0800
    ...Today when light, discovered the connector to the throttle body (sensing WOT and closed) had come adrift. Alistair '82 westy, diesel converted to gas...
  • 82 Diesel Westy in Colorado (Craig's List)
    Historical mailing list - Craig Poole
    Sat, 15 Oct 2005 00:18:40 -0600
    ...Owner sent me a mechanic's report from 10/11 but hasn't responded to repeated requests for detailed pictures (especially of the body...
  • Re: vanagon Digest - 23 Apr 2007 (#2007-423)
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:13:27 -0700
    ...Still going strongly at 201,000 + miles on > original engine. << > > Body work, repairing and painting automatically disqualifies you from the > "hippy way of thinking...
  • Re: Westy Canvas Replacement San Diego
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Sat, 13 Dec 2008 08:43:55 -0500
    ...dj > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e-mail to > + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON > + in the body of the...
  • Re: cheap westy..in PA
    Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
    Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:21:12 -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: Mercedes 15 in Mag wheels
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Fri, 5 Dec 2008 20:19:32 -0800
    ...mail to > + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON > + in the body of the message. > ------------------------------------------------------------ > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent...
  • Re: H-4 Euro headlights question
    Historical mailing list - Ron Tipton
    Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:08:52 -0500
    ...mail to > + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON > + in the body of the message. > ------------------------------------------------------------ I remain, as always YrLyl&ObdntSrvnt, r ------------------------------------------------------------ + To unsubscribe...
  • Re: Throttle body
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Thu, 2 Jul 2015 13:01:05 -0500
    ---- Raceing Cajun <raceingcajun@COMMUNICOMM.COM> wrote: > You need a BMFH! And a genital rap. Please don't rap the genitals too hard!
  • Automatic reply: Body work '86 Vanagon Camper
    Historical mailing list - Ted Baird
    Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:47:30 +0000
    I will be away from the office until Monday. If you need immediate assistance, please call 898-5506.
  • Seattle Westy FS includes Frydae Freudian funny
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
    Fri, 4 Jun 2010 08:14:49 -0700
    http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/1774322089.html body in good shape with original _____ Good one Dr Freud!
  • HEAD BOLTS AND NEW HEADS
    Historical mailing list - Byron Beck
    Wed, 27 May 1998 16:15:39 EDT
    HEY ANY BODY OUT THERE WHO HAS A LINE ON FACTORY OR THE LIKE HEAD BOLTS AND HEADS? THANKS, BYRON.
  • Testing out palm pilot pro's mail handling abilities.(NO BODY)
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Sun, 6 May 2001 20:32:17 -0400
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  • lost a/c bolt for 85 van(no body)
    Historical mailing list - Scott W.
    Tue, 1 Jul 2003 13:24:09 -0700
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  • Bummer
    Historical mailing list - Benny boy
    Tue, 3 Jul 2007 08:44:42 -0400
    http://www.gowesty.com/vehicle_details.php?id=883 http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/body104.jpg Naaaa, it's NOT T-Red. Cheers, Ben
  • Re: lowered and "chopped" Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
    Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:17:57 -0600
    I've got a stripped 85 Vanagon body that would be a donor.....only I'm thinking trailer! Gracias, Miguel
  • Re: Looking for info from up north of TN
    Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
    Fri, 18 Jul 1997 23:18:42 -0500
    >I recently test drove a nice looking Syncro from PA. >The body was beautiful. But when I raised the deck lid the motor >compartment...
  • Re: Which battery terminal off first?
    Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
    Tue, 16 May 2017 11:15:35 -0700
    Hi Eric, I always take the ground off first - if you hit the body of the van with the wrench while taking that off...