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• Re: POR-15????
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 2 Apr 2003 21:19:43 -0500
  ...I am about to tackle some body work and wanted to try > POR-15.. I have been to every paint store and every auto...
• Re: third vehicle
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Fri, 9 May 2003 21:16:18 -0700
  ...The 4wd was also great, absolutely no problems in about 60,000 miles and really worked great even in a couple of feet of...
• Body work how-to?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sun, 3 Aug 2003 16:05:00 -0400
  I'm beginning a reasonable sized project of removing some rust from my '82 transporter. Can someone point me to a good how-to...
• Re: Westy for sale
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 13 May 2006 17:58:59 -0700
  ...Good tires. > > Has some body dings, definitely not perfect but it runs good, has working > AC, new canvas 3 window top and like all...
• Re: Fuel Pump terminal plug-in
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 06:25:19 -0700
  ...undercoating/clamp marks from the mounting bracket on the pump body and it worked fine when reinstalled. � Stephen --- On Tue, 9/9/08, Chris...
• Diesel vanagon heat
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 28 May 1994 11:54:46 -0400
  ...gotten to work - yes, its the one withthe timer s you can send the kids out to warm up the car body before you...
• Throttle position switch cam was: Cold Idle Surge
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 14:02:41 -0700
  ...new throttle body(insert angry, confused looking emoticon here). My solution was to build up the cam using epoxy putty. It works now, but...
• Re: front window sprayers
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 21 May 2007 10:35:23 -0700
  ...If that doesn't work, you can replace the nozzles. There is no easy way to remove old brittle front windshield ones without breaking...
• Re: Winters in the van... HYDRONIC HEAT
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 17:31:22 -0700
  ...you can warm those parts of your body that make contact. > The radiant plumbing thing would work great if you plumbed your > underwear, but...
• Re: Book time for CV Joint work?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 20:52:40 -0400
  ...Book time for CV Joint work? > > Does any body know the book time to inspect, clean, > repack and replace the boots on CV Joints...
• Re: paint
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sat, 13 Mar 1999 15:53:18 -0500
  ...Epoxy prime, body work and paint. Doesn't look like this money is being spent very well, unless they give you a garrentee, on...
• Re: 87 Vanagon For Sale / N. Virginia
  Historical mailing list - mike boland
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 12:57:03 -0500
  ...138,000 >Body Style: Van >Color: Burgundy >4 -Cylinder engine >4-Speed Manual Transmission >Clock, RPM meter, all gauges work >Stereo and cassette player...
• Re: sliding door adjustment?
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 10:31:30 -0700
  ...door to suck > in closer to the body. I don't have the van at work today, but I glanced > at > it and I...
• Re: Throttle body question-Throttle switch!
  Historical mailing list - George Laubach
  Sat, 14 Jun 2014 07:49:28 -0400
  ...Throttle body question-Throttle switch! > > > No, seems I was right the first time. Checked the website, says it works on > all wbx from 85...
• Re: A/T changes hard
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 4 Dec 2013 20:53:05 -0500
  ...I have no experience of this transmission type but I have worked on and repaired a couple of ZF automatics in Volvo's and...
• Re: Heating van at night
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:16:29 -0600
  ...It put out so much heat that about a half-hour before getting off from work, I could go out, turn on the heater...
• Re: More on Westy Curtains...
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:45:30 -0800
  ...Squirrel some new curtains. >You give a list of the "body" snaps. Are the factory snaps metric (i.e. >they don't work with...
• 1986 synchro for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 9 Sep 1995 11:12:48 -0500
  ...stripe at mid-body -still holds a polish (no sun fading) -minor rust (paint bubbling/flaking; no holes) on some body seams -one minor...
• Re: Infrared thermometers
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 23 Sep 2018 20:34:27 -0400
  ...work. Most everything in my West engine > compartment is matte, or dirty/dusty. Wouldn't that make emissivity > reasonably close to a black body...
• Re: Question on body panel "filler"
  Historical mailing list - Robert J. Schreiner
  Thu, 13 Apr 1995 15:31:49 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I've used this "bright white" stuff before.Very good stuff! I think the name is 3m Brushable seam sealer,it's real workable...
• Fridge not working off battery
  Historical mailing list - Philip Menchions
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 21:16:34 -0230
  ...Has any body experienced these symptoms. I see no correlation between fridge operation and the parking brake. We're leaving on a trip to...
• Re: 80 to 84 parts swap.What will work?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 11:45:25 EDT
  ...grill,Speedometer(guage only)Steering wheel and > cover(below wheel).Just body and interior part's really.Then also what > all the parts you...
• any interest in a rear roof wing/spoiler?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 11:52:34 EDT
  i have a vw rear spoiler that will work on a vanagon....i can get more of these if there is enough interest...its...
• Re: Seam rust
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 12 Apr 2000 19:55:09 EDT
  ...There is still no rusting on 3/4 of the seaming; the remaining seams are in an area which had some body work so...
• wisdom sought on 68? camper
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Chapman
  Fri, 7 Mar 1997 01:48:53 GMT
  ...There's also very little rust on the body work. As for the year - there seems to be lots of conflicting evidence. Not knowing...
• Re: Fix Engine or Get New One?
  Historical mailing list - Duane Fahey
  Fri, 11 Jul 2003 10:18:12 -0400
  ...If I spend the money for an engine, I might go ahead get some body work done too. The interior is great, all camping...
• Re: Badly needed - body shop fo Vanagon repair
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 26 Aug 2024 10:52:19 -0500
  ...Badly needed - body shop fo Vanagon repair > > Well, Folks, > The saga continues. A little while back, in principle I sold my '91 > Carat, only...
• You've got it all figured out....and then this
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 10 Feb 2024 15:44:54 +0000
  OK, you have finally found a Body Shop guy with a Frame Machine.  You have another guy with a backyard full of Rollers, and...
• Re: Push covers/enging tins
  Historical mailing list - Todd P Last
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:06:54 -0700
  ...body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> <font face="Century Gothic">I added a hole to access the drain bolts many years ago.<br> It works...
• Re: grey stripe
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 19:13:59 -0500
  ...grey stripe > 3M makes a device that chucks up in a 1/4 or 3/8" drill called a " decal > and auto body pin...
• Re: Engine stalling at high speed
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 16 Apr 2016 13:46:03 -0400
  Tyler, You didn't mention the idle/WOT switch at the throttle body. Is it known to be working properly? I would try driving...
• Re: Leaky vent on Propane Shutoff valve?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:44:38 -0400
  ...The angle of the inner fitting to the body > has to be very close all by itself; you can't just hog it into...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 14 Sep 2005 19:59:44 -0400
  ...Im guessing > that > the guy I bought my vanagon from > removed it, or, maybe in working on the throttle body at one time, just...
• Re: WTF turn signals?
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 24 Nov 2016 06:46:49 +0000
  ...I made ground direct from the body there. I got headlights.  But then the turn signals stopped working.  I said, WTF?  I did nothing...
• Re: Vanagon Sincro FS
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Sun, 4 Aug 2013 12:04:02 -0400
  ...On Aug 4, 2013, at 12:02 PM, KIM BRENNAN <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote: > Says it needs some body work. Pics outside don't...
• Re: Who has a lift in their garage?
  Historical mailing list - Rob S.
  Tue, 2 Sep 2003 21:51:42 -0400
  ...not real convenient for working UNDER a car, but wheel-level stuff and body work is cake. then they take away my ag mechanics...
• Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 26 Oct 1997 15:17:46 EST
  ...703-753-9644. '77 Bus, solid body, great interior, needs work. Also bus conv to trlr(?), $900 obo for both. 703-233-0958. '70...
• Fw: Re: how do I unsubscribe??
  Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 09:25:13 -0500
  Subscribing & unsubscribing To subscribe to the list send email to listserv@vanagon.com with the following body: SUBSCRIBE VANAGON Firstname Lastname To unsubscribe from...
• Re: Vanagon autobody question
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sun, 19 Sep 2004 13:21:26 -0700
  ...I believe the vw body metal has a flash plating on it before its asembled. I think there are quite a few good rust...
• Re: 91 Vanagon will not start..?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Polson
  Mon, 31 May 2004 10:22:55 +0100
  ...bodywork with petroleum jelly (Vaseline) to prevent further corrosion. Re-fit the strap, bolt and washer. Try starting the engine. If it works fine...
• Re: Muffler clamp question
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 7 Jan 2011 11:39:47 -0800
  ...That would work perfect for me. I recently took another piece of aluminum and cut it to fit between the bracket and the hose...
• diesel in CA public service bulletin
  Historical mailing list - Dan Stevens
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 13:23:08 -0400
  ...THe bus is orange/brown color..nice body, all working camping parts, nice pop top...no rips. We are looking for 2000 but need...
• Re: replacing antenna ??
  Historical mailing list - Tim and Kaylyn
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 09:16:56 -0700
  I bought mine thru gowesty.com $9.95 and it works great!! The only thing is the rubber boot footprint isn't as large...
• Re: [WetWesties] Vanagon featured on Bring a Trailer today
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 6 Jan 2016 08:42:19 -0800
  ...d be curious of possible body work at passenger side. IMO, at nearly $30K CND BIN, the body should be nearly or completely rust...
• Re: Grind down! replacing antenna ??
  Historical mailing list - Brian Honan
  Thu, 21 Jun 2001 16:28:59 -0400
  ...and the body of antenna base wider/bigger so that it would let the antenna >itself slip further up onto the body of the...
• Re: need afm to throttle body hose aircooled,
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 18 Jun 2003 10:38:07 -0700
  ...need afm to throttle body hose aircooled, > Anyway anybody know the correct part # for the dizzy on an 81 Vanagon > it needs the Dizzy...
• Re: Tips and Tricks wanted: Roll-up windows
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:26:20 -0500
  John, in 2004, I took my '84 into the best body shop I could find here in Macon, GA, along with all the replacement...
• Re: TJ Hannink does it again! Throttle Switch Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 21 Aug 2011 23:43:05 -0700
  ...And they need to be lubed, Virtually every vanagon in existence that hasn't had the front white tube in the body cleaned out...
• Re: cost of replacing front window
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 19:46:12 EST
  ...anything I have or I come upon which I do not need, he can have gratis; and, anytime I need body work, it's...
• High Top Progress
  Historical mailing list - John Dillon
  Sat, 18 Jul 2015 15:33:44 -0400
  ...Body work will be an issue for sure and windows need to come out but I don't think it's going to be...
• RE: Re:Tach was The Berg and springs
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 12:12:39 EST
  ...Available space there is not very deep, but black cylindrical body of tach does not look bad protruding 1/2in. or so. Also tried...
• Maico $399 respray any good?
  Historical mailing list - Jon Sykes
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 11:04:26 -0500
  I saw an ad on tv over the weekend - Maico are offering a auto respray and 4 hours of bodywork for $399. My 82...
• FS: 89 Westy in So. Calif.
  Historical mailing list - Harold Pangle
  Tue, 29 Apr 2003 19:14:43 -0700
  ...Have maintenance log with details of work done. 3 way refrigerator, propane stove, and all original camping items (both tables, curtains, etc). AM/FM...
• Re: oil drain threads stripped
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:50:45 -0400
  I rented the time-sert tool from Aircooled.net. Worked really well and a lot cheaper than buying such a specialized tool. http://www...
• F.S.'86 Westy $1000
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Apr 1997 18:54:09 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Body and interior? the owner of this well used camper spent his winters in Vermont working at a ski resort for quite a few...
• Re: Westy Sink Drain Bowl - Broken
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:38:57 -0500
  ...Cheers, Doug On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 8:23 PM, David Wilhite <dlwilhite@comcast.net>wrote: > During the process of working on my...
• Re: align bore aircooled
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 1 Dec 2008 10:41:19 -0800
  ...it's been many > a year since I worked one of these. thanks, Thomas > > -- > 1985 Full Westy "Rustfalia" > 1982 Full Westy "on the mend...
• Re: front seat swivel removal
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 11:02:53 -0700
  ...The welds are a bit low in the body and hard to get to with a sawzall. A regular 4 1/2 inch grinder...
• Re: THIS DOESN'T WORK!!
  Historical mailing list - Pickle (wes)
  Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:55:12 -0500
  ...But, as I've >> posted a few times before, it doesn't really work!! Google does not >> currently index the whole vanagon site. (Don...
• Re: "Propane Protector" Mud Flap Removal Question
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 18 Apr 1999 22:23:00 -0500
  Torn Mud-flaps CAN be repaired! I removed the mu-flap, breaking the clips on the body, as I described earlier. Then I experimented...