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• where to buy sheet metal ?
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Fri, 31 May 2002 10:45:34 -0500
  Well after foolishly letting a friend drive my van I have some body work to do. I've known this guy for a couple...
• Re: 2wd to syncro
  Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
  Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:29:32 -0400
  ...it's body) by the PO In an attempt to make a syncro Thing. But decided against the labor and work and passed the...
• Re: rust treatment
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 26 Jun 2021 17:14:57 -0400
  ...treatment a recent body work person asked me to treat my seams with Fluid film in advance of touch up work this fall. It...
• Re: bad ground on radiator fan motor
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Sun, 29 Aug 2021 18:12:52 -0400
  ...Can I just >> attach >> > the wire to the body of the fan with a carefully placed screw? If not >> what >> > would be the best...
• April HMN adds.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Apr 1996 17:52:28 -0500
  ...324-0189, (800)849-3360 x 3453 NC '63 panel, needs body work, ex-runner, $1500 (215)862-9624 PA '65 deluxe, must see...
• Accessories for Wind trim seal etc.....84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:36:45 +0000
  ...Will the body shop be able to remove windows and get new seal and beading? If possible I would like to replace those pieces...
• Re: Check out this Audi Powered Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 3 May 2009 13:23:27 -0700
  ...Vanagon, if you look closely you can see > some interesting aerodynamic body work around the front doors. > > > http://s257.photobucket.com/albums/hh227/lcoldwe...
• Repost: WANTED:71 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Erik W. Burtis
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 08:10:18 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The interior and engine condition don't matter, but I would like to avoid as much body work (rust/dents) as possible. If you...
• SAN DIEGO ANYONE? HELP?
  Historical mailing list - Robert King
  16 Apr 1996 08:51:16 -0800
  ...If you could help please email me and we'll work out phone no.s etc. Rob K
• FS: 80 camper, $500, Chicago, IL, USA
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 22 May 1999 22:50:19 -0700
  ...body rust, needs starter, engine work. porsche seats, am/fm cassette. pop top sleeps four, tan/tan, $500.00 (773) 334-2879. Chicago, IL...
• 87 Synchro
  Historical mailing list - Jack Hughes
  Sat, 26 Feb 2000 18:27:51 -0500
  ...All I know right now is it's had the head gaskets done, has about 100000 miles & a decent body. It may need work...
• Re: Winkler Katalog
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 7 Nov 2000 22:18:55 +1200
  ...There are body kits, poptop kits, >performance goodies ... the works. > >Does anybody know where I can get a (year) 2000 copy for cheap? > >Thanks...
• 93 Eurovan part search!
  Historical mailing list - Cronin, Paul
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 09:07:22 -0400
  ...The van needs body work, and in particular a passenger side door. Does anyone have or know of a 93 being parting out that...
• Re: First, apologies
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 11:27:02 -0700
  ...I don't know if the screws work loose over time, or > they were loose because a prior mechanic didn't tighten them back...
• Fwd: NVC - bus FS ad - understatement of the year
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Mon, 15 Jan 2007 14:36:40 -0500
  ...NVC - bus FS ad - understatement of the year "Needs body work." http://baltimore.craigslist.org/car/259882316.html Sam -- Sam Walters Baltimore, MD -- mordo...
• Re: Anyone try THIS stuff on their LP Tank?
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 17:58:43 -0700
  ...either. > > Check out some images at > http://homepage.mac.com/mikeyb/body_work_9_1_01.html > (Note: No brush > marks. It was all...
• Ground Fault in Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Ed Bass
  Fri, 3 Jan 2003 08:34:18 -0500
  ...gfi thingies to work properly, you'd have to drive a ground rod into the dirt and connect the body of the bus to...
• Re: 85 Westy A/C & Aux battery
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 11:13:48 EDT
  This would work. Actually my dream setup would be to cut a hole in the duct work that is built into the body on...
• Re: 85 Sliding Door Handle (esterior) into 81?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 25 Dec 2007 22:21:35 -0500
  The door handle will work in the latch just fine. The '85 and newer handles aren't as long so don't have as...
• Re: throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Mon, 11 Jan 2021 21:46:18 +0000
  ...Does anyone know if the switches > are under the throttle body and if I need to remove the throttle body to get > to them...
• Refrigerator Part Question
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
  Sun, 1 Sep 2002 14:38:07 -0500
  ...It turns out there had been substantial body work where the exterior connections for water and electricity come through the body of the vehicle...
• Re: mounting a laptop in vanagon The answer!!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:16:15 -0500
  ...It works great. http://www.vanagonaccessories.com/vanagoncomputertray.html Jim Akiba On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 1:12 AM, Jim Akiba <syncrolist@bostig...
• Re: Alternators correction!
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 10 Apr 2020 08:55:42 -0600
  ...all those hard working electrons to make ~ Also a good idea to occasionally Clean the Neg' Battery Cable to Body connection ~ On 9 Apr...
• Wiring problems with tail lights etc
  Historical mailing list - Edward Barger
  Tue, 9 Jun 2020 11:32:37 -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: Some more reasons to watch the mechanic
  Historical mailing list - James R. Wetzel
  Thu, 12 Jun 1997 10:15:17 -0400
  ...I always ask if the mechanic working on my van has worked on them before.
• =?utf-8?Q?All_wipers_on,_won=E2=80=99t_turn_off?=
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 22 Aug 2021 19:58:33 -0700
  ...I replaced fuse this afternoon after doing more body work. Started the van and wipers plus washer pumps came on. Front and rear. Wouldn...
• Re: Top Speed
  Historical mailing list - Duane Moore
  Tue, 12 Dec 1995 08:47:02 -0700 (MST)
  ...Nothing worked, not the electric gauges, lights, the only thing that did work was the speedo. This thing was a total bondo unti except...
• Re: another Westy as a spare...
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Thu, 11 Aug 2005 10:03:06 -0600
  ...works for me! > :-) > . > Hey now, I resemble that remark ! :o) > In the time My (real bus) has been down, > getting major body work & paint...
• Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 26 Jan 97 14:43:44 EST
  ...OTHER VWs: '71 Karmann Ghia, 2-door hardtop, a/c, excellent engine and transmission, VA inspected, needs body work, runs great, 1 owner, $1500...
• that Custom Vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - Bill Bowman
  Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:35:47 -0500
  ...Not quite my thing, but stunning body work in adapting a Vanagon into a custom DOKA. Wild rear hatch, rear tailgate, incredible single door...
• WANTED:71 pop-up camper
  Historical mailing list - Erik W. Burtis
  Wed, 5 Apr 1995 08:57:18 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The interior and engine condition don't matter, but I would like to avoid as much body work (rust/dents) as possible. If you...
• WANTED:71 pop-up camper
  Historical mailing list - Erik W. Burtis
  Fri, 7 Apr 1995 08:23:30 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The interior and engine condition don't matter, but I would like to avoid as much body work (rust/dents) as possible. If you...
• '85 Westy For Sale in Minnesota!
  Historical mailing list - CARY CHIANG
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 03:29:59 MDT
  ...Full camper automatic transmission, air conditioning excellent interior and body (no rust) 94K miles gold exterior/brown and tan interior everything works Price is...
• For Sale: '84 SUNROOF vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 11:36:15 EST
  ...sunroof works great, doesnt leak.. body near excellent, no seam rust, paint nice shiny. no head leaks, runs great. this is a very clean...
• "NorthStar" 88 DoubleCab Project - new photos
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Sun, 8 Aug 2004 09:08:46 -0400
  After waiting 15 weeks for my 88 DoKa Transporter to come out of the paint/body shop, it has finally come back home. Since...
• Re: oil drain threads stripped
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:47:06 -0500
  ...Worked really well and > a lot cheaper than buying such a specialized tool. > > > > http://www.aircooled.net/new-bin/viewproductdetail.php?keyword2=TZE0025& > cartid...
• Inverter shuts off when connected to deep cycle battery
  Historical mailing list - dj
  Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:04:51 -0800
  I just installed an second deep cycle battery but just realized that my inverter will stop working when the battery starts to get low...
• Re: AFM Characteristics
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 11 Nov 2007 11:16:34 -0500
  It's my understanding that the European 2.1 "Digijet" ECU will work with a US 2.1 AFM and throttle body when set...
• Re: google search and the archives
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Mon, 1 Dec 2008 17:10:09 -0700
  What am I missing? This thread started with the observation that searching the archives just doesn't work. It works for me; I must...
• Re: GoWesty fridge fan report
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Thu, 11 Jun 2015 18:17:56 +0000
  Removing the insulation behind the fridge can help, but works best if one as much as possible parks so that the drivers side is...
• Re: Old wiper motor parks, New doesn't
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 5 Apr 2007 20:06:06 -0700
  ...It occurred to me that the motor needed to be grounded to work so initially I tried that, but found that both old and...
• Re: "91 Subie Vanagon back on the road
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Fri, 16 Apr 2021 19:51:00 +0000
  ...Next step is to find body shop that can repair extensive body rust and repaint the van. John
• FS:1984 Vanagon update NEW PRICE
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 31 Mar 1996 20:48:21 -0500 (EST)
  ...1984 Vanagon Wolfsburg Automatic, 161,000 miles on body The color is blue Body hit in the rear drivers side corner. Rear hatch closes...
• Re: Painting Carat: Maaco OK??
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 6 Mar 2003 12:03:00 -0500
  ...The body work came out awsome, and the paint job came out really good too. The only thing is that they didn't really...
• Re: Rust around window openings
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 02:18:21 +0200
  ...If you are not planning on replacing the rubber, start in a corner, using a couple of screw drivers, carefully working the rubber over...
• Re: Adding Power Steering
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:14:36 -0700
  there was a federal law about 'body and fender perforation ........ that certain body areas had to resist corrosion for whatever it was - 15 years...
• Wrong answer; Re: Why are the lifters so hard?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:21:32 -0700
  ...valve body, but below the >> piston, is removed. As long as the check valve on the bottom of the >> piston is working, the only...
• Re: Seafoam for Squeaks?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 7 Dec 2008 13:42:10 -0800
  ...and...........what worked on some squeaky upper inner a-arm bushings for me..... I've sprayed those things like crazy with silicone spray, WD...
• Re: Brake Fluid, Where is it going!?
  Historical mailing list - jules
  Fri, 2 Mar 2012 16:33:27 -0500
  ...The pedal feels firm and everything seems to > be working properly.
• Even more Westies & misc VWs FS (Phx,AZ)
  Historical mailing list - rusty vanbondo
  Fri, 5 Jul 1996 12:14:24 -0700 (MST)
  AZ Republic Paper (7/5/96) 69 fastback $300 new auto trans no eng, needs body work (602)969-9409 73 SuperBtl $2-$300...
• Re: THIS DOESN'T WORK!! (was, Re: Using Google Groups to archive messages)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:12:19 +0000
  ...pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM> > But thinking it actually works misleads people into thinking the answer they're looking for isn't > there, just...
• Re: Looking for info from up north of TN
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Bebb
  Sat, 19 Jul 1997 10:23:27 +0100
  ...like the van and are prepared to do the work. By the same token, body shops in your area are unlikely to be used...
• Re: New Starter - Works, but no start
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Mon, 21 Oct 2013 21:28:14 -0700
  ...anyone LOOK where the work was just done ? I always take off the air intake boot and throttle body on a waterboxer to replace...
• Re: Hall sffect sender/ engine in '90 Vanagon cutting out
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 28 Oct 1999 07:15:18 -0400
  ...of electrical tape under the > wires (and between the distro body). This worked for me for > 25K+ miles. Then when I was rebuilding the...
• Re: Cleaning Moly grease from clothing
  Historical mailing list - pete owsianowski
  Sat, 10 Apr 2004 08:54:53 -0500
  Having seam rust worked on right now on Joe's Van. Jim at Preferred Collision Repair in South Bend, Indiana told me yesterday he...
• Re: Coolant Hoses, Complete Set -- Remove and Replace
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Wed, 24 Jun 2020 21:15:09 -0400
  ...Alloy rims, oil temperature sensor, oil cooler, frame-mounted hitch, minor body work. gab
• Re: for sale; 1987 syncro vanagon!!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Fri, 8 May 1998 23:25:09 EDT
  ...that he was sellin for 1800...body was ok, no a/c or weekender, tho, but syncro worked ok (no locking diff) they're...
• '91 wolfsburg Van for sale in Denver
  Historical mailing list - Ashford, William L
  Tue, 13 Jul 1999 15:42:07 -0600
  ...Body has been worked but repaint is not bad (stock gray). Interior good with exception of a few cig-lighter burns on dash and...
• Re: bus depot hatch springs
  Historical mailing list - Dave Katsuki
  Fri, 15 Sep 2000 17:10:22 -0400
  ...unit is hooked to the body and the smaller part >is hooked to the hatch. They still work, and they will stay partially open...
• Re: (f) Yours for just....9,600,000...
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 16:52:34 -0700
  It's a kind of little motorcycle with surround body work thingy. Not a car. > From: Ed Sato <edsato@JUNO.COM> > Reply-To: Ed...