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  • Re: Bummer
    Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
    Wed, 4 Jul 2007 12:33:53 -0400
    ...cms/sized/sized_4e818fa0ea11ed4cbb9ce7b1828880c9.jpg >> >> >> I'm very disappointed of their restoration work! >> >> Grey on red! >> >> Ben >> >> >> >> Sam Conant wrote: >> >> > WOW! I'd almost...
  • Re: [VB] Memorial Day
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Thu, 22 May 2003 20:53:27 -0700
    ...Through the research > he > completed for the restoration we were able to discover that the > first person > buried there, and on whose land the...
  • Re: 1990 VW Westfalia located in rocky mountain west needs interior/exterior work, including canvas.
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Sun, 19 Apr 2015 14:17:35 -0700
    ...with any leads in > finding a shop that will do some restoration work. Canvas OK but want to > get ahead of any troubles and...
  • Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
    Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
    Sun, 11 Oct 1998 10:33:15 PDT
    ...OTHER AIR-COOLEDS: '57 Beetle, all original, no accidents, solid floor pans and body, lots of extra parts, great restoration project, $3500. 703-369...
  • Re: Stove knobs and dashboard utility trays
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Thu, 21 Sep 2000 09:39:07 -0700
    ...65 MGB (Driven since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring) Assisting on Restoration: '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) '64 MGB (Son's) Parts cars: '68...
  • Re: Current Studded Snow Tire options
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 10 Nov 2000 11:26:05 -0800
    ...65 MGB (Driven since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring) Assisting on Restoration: '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) '64 MGB (Son's) Parts cars: '68...
  • Re: Radiator question?
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 10 Nov 2000 08:33:19 -0800
    ...65 MGB (Driven since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring) Assisting on Restoration: '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) '64 MGB (Son's) Parts cars: '68...
  • Re: please, please, advice....
    Historical mailing list - George Wietor
    Sat, 2 Dec 2000 18:43:50 -0800
    ...Daily driver since 1969) > > '74 MGB GT (Restoring sloooowly) > > > > Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM): > > '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) > > '64 MGB (Son's...
  • Re: Electric utility connection
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 16 Apr 2019 20:30:06 +0000
    ...the hole in the side of the bus,  Probably from the restoration job in 2012.  It's still pliable.  Should I replace, remove or...
  • Re: Zoltan retires
    Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
    Fri, 24 Mar 2017 10:26:50 -0400
    ...the headline says; I am about to retire from the Vanagon restoration > > > business. > > > > > > This outfit is in Lynnwood, Washington State, just North of Seattle...
  • Re: Van-Cafe = Awesome!
    Historical mailing list - Jack R.
    Thu, 23 Sep 2010 10:42:28 -0400
    ...Van-Cafe is a great shop, when I did my full restoration of my 84 Westy, I used Van-Cafe, Bus-Depot and Go...
  • Re: dashboard fan?
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 8 May 1995 21:13:47 -0700
    ...74 Thing/Safare/Trekker/181 "wannabe." If you hear of one in in need of a good home/restoration, etc., PUHLEEZE let me know! ----------------
  • IFFFFFFFFFriday .... :)
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Fri, 01 Nov 96 07:54:03 CST
    ...money spent your aim; If you can meet with Rust and Restoration And treat those two deceivers just the same; If you can bear...
  • Re: Time To Change the -ORANGE!- Coolant?
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 14 Jul 2000 08:02:49 -0700
    ...65 MGB (Driven since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring) Assisting on Restoration: '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) '64 MGB (Son's) Parts cars: '68...
  • Re: 10% increase in HP? Yes, chemist says!
    Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
    Mon, 28 Aug 2000 14:48:41 PDT
    ...65 MGB (Driven since 1969) >'74 MGB GT (Restoring) > >Assisting on Restoration: >'72 MGB GT (Daughter's) >'64 MGB (Son's) > >Parts cars: >'68...
  • My toughest Vanagon problem yet finally solved!
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Wed, 24 Jan 2001 10:15:24 -0800
    ...Daily driver since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring sloooowly) Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM): '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) '64 MGB (Son's...
  • Re: CV Joint separation from axle shaft
    Historical mailing list - madsen
    Fri, 26 Nov 1999 01:11:09 -0500
    ...When new, they are just like the clutch disc splines > and slip back and forth with no resistance. > Doktor Tim > Maintenance Repair and Restoration...
  • Re: Coolant Level vary with heat?
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 9 Mar 2001 08:10:16 -0800
    ...Daily driver since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring sloooowly) Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM): '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) '64 MGB (Son's...
  • Re: Air-cooled to Water-cooled?
    Historical mailing list - Eric Olson
    Mon, 25 Apr 2005 21:34:09 -0600
    ...get watercooled one to start. > Will be very happy to bypass "restoration" and adaptation process > and never have decent brakes, suspension, seats etc etc...
  • Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
    Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
    Sun, 16 Aug 1998 17:00:58 PDT
    ...202-238-6459. '71 Beetle convertible for restoration, $565. 202-363-9324. '78 Super Beetle convertible, new engine/dual carbs/speed shift, extra wheels...
  • Re: everybody knows them to be high maintenance
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Tue, 18 Mar 2003 15:47:36 -0600
    ...I just wanted to do the restoration by replacing any moving part that I might question at 145 to 300K miles. Stan Wilder ________________________________________________________________ Sign...
  • Re: BusDepot Fuel Tank, have you installed one?
    Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
    Tue, 9 May 2000 18:29:10 -0400
    ...Personally, I would take the original >tank out, clean it, and seal it with a restoration coating that people have >used for years where...
  • Re: Oil Viscosity Recommendations
    Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
    Wed, 19 Jul 2000 14:05:45 -0500
    ...65 MGB (Driven since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring) Assisting on Restoration: '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) '64 MGB (Son's) Parts cars: '68...
  • Re: new VW "minivan"? what a piece of crap
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Wed, 30 Aug 2000 08:13:35 -0700
    ...Vanagons forever!! (And it is possible.) -- Stuart MacMillan Seattle '84 Vanagon Westfalia '65 MGB (Driven since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring) Assisting on Restoration...
  • Friday Rambling: Ressurection, not Restoration
    Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
    Fri, 10 Nov 1995 10:22:53 -0600 (CST)
    ...It's not restoration; it's ressurection. I have only owned this bus since mid-summer, when I coerced my wife into believing this...
  • Re: Can I add a 5 gallon propane bottle
    Historical mailing list - Vanagon
    Fri, 22 Aug 2014 10:51:55 -0700
    ...attachment of a portable propane bottle to your Westy's propane system. > > Pz > '87 Westy in restoration > Campbell River, BC > <blogger-image-1089846867.jpg> > > >
  • Re: Vanagon Emblems
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:48:43 -0700
    ...There just isn't much call for the scripts anymore except for the few die-hard restoration-minded, not enough to assure continued production...
  • Re: Westy height ?
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Sat, 27 Jan 2001 07:26:08 -0700
    ...Daily driver since 1969) > '74 MGB GT (Restoring sloooowly) > > Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM): > '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) > '64 MGB (Son's...
  • Re: What do Vanagon drivers ride?
    Historical mailing list - animal
    Mon, 10 Feb 2003 21:38:15 -0500
    ...Ford pickmeup truck 1980 Westy 1980 vanagon, for parts 1974 westy, restoration in process 1968 Type II, Retired at 534,000 miles and for...
  • Re: I learned alot about my brakes today....
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:00:03 -0500
    ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver craig cowan wrote: > Well i recently failed inspection in PA based on my brakes, dispite my > recent restoration of...
  • Re: Calling Doktor Tim! Question regarding the D.M. and HeadGaskets (Friday)
    Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
    Fri, 22 Oct 1999 14:04:47 -0700
    ...Sell it." > Doktor Tim > Maintenance Repair and Restoration of European Vehicles > San Juan Island, WA
  • Improving the ergonomics of the Bentley
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Tue, 29 Aug 2000 14:11:57 -0700
    ...65 MGB (Driven since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring) Assisting on Restoration: '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) '64 MGB (Son's) Parts cars: '68...
  • CCC's June 14th trip
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 8 May 1996 12:45:15 -0700
    ...eggnog-ivory) type 231? '74 Thing/Acalpulco (real puke-y - undergoing restoration) type 181* '79 Bug 'vert (triple white) type 115 - will sell soon...
  • Re: K&N air filters worth the extra money?
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Wed, 17 Mar 1999 15:09:09 -0800
    ...are not made anymore, but a K&N is the next best thing. -- Stuart MacMillan '84 Westy '65 MGB '73 MGB GT undergoing restoration
  • Re: What do you think...
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 14 Jul 2000 11:47:43 -0700
    ...65 MGB (Driven since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring) Assisting on Restoration: '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) '64 MGB (Son's) Parts cars: '68...
  • Using a small artist's airbrush to detail exterior paint flaws?
    Historical mailing list - Ken Taylor
    Sun, 2 Jun 2002 17:34:47 -0700
    ...This summer, I plan to do some major restoration on my 1990 Vanagon. I have quite a few little dings where only the paint...
  • Looking for Bill with '66 splittie/56 conv: Returned Mail
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 2 Jun 1998 15:12:30 EDT
    ...He's a real pro who works only on VW restoration/service. Figure on dropping the vehicle off and picking up in a month...
  • Re: 2.1L pwr steer hose leaking
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Thu, 31 Aug 2000 10:40:17 -0700
    ...65 MGB (Driven since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring) Assisting on Restoration: '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) '64 MGB (Son's) Parts cars: '68...
  • Re: Driving with the Gas On?
    Historical mailing list - Miguel Calvin
    Thu, 31 May 2001 18:07:38 -0400
    ...sloooowly) > > Personal mechanic for: > '70 MGB GT (Daughter's) > > Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM): > '72 MGB GT (Was daughter's, now son's...
  • Re: Bus Depot advocate(in defense of slow..)
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Fri, 27 Jul 2001 13:23:58 EDT
    ...Why-because it brings out all the loyal customers like myself in defense of a valuable resource for maintenance and restoration that The Bus...
  • 21-window Deluxe Wannabussers Listen Up
    Historical mailing list - Turbo
    Mon, 20 Jan 1997 18:00:51 -0800
    ...is _hammered_ If anyone is interested in this beast, preferably for restoration, lemme know. Otherwise I'll prolly boneyard it. Thom Fitzpatrick thom@calweb...
  • Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
    Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
    Mon, 1 Sep 1997 10:37:45 EDT
    ...selling the '69 camper above) '65 Beetle, 1 owner, needs complete restoration, no rust, in storage 15 years, $650. (703) 978-6629. '64 Notchback...
  • Re: 6 mils of lash...
    Historical mailing list - John
    Fri, 7 Jan 2000 19:15:59 -0500
    ...I have an '86 Syncro that during a complete powertrain restoration, I installed a VW factory exchange motor. I retorqued every fastener on the...
  • Immediate Help Needed With Air-Cooled Heater Hose!
    Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
    Mon, 28 Jun 2004 15:06:12 -0500
    ...They are working on a restoration of a 1959 Porsche Carrera Twin Cam. They need heater hose from the Esbarcher (O.K., flame me...
  • Re: Friday NVC: British Carburettor hilarity
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Sat, 16 Oct 2010 03:03:41 -0700
    ...about. > My Unisyn went to a close friend that was just finishing a complete > restoration on a TR-2, back in the early '70s.
  • Catching the Bus
    Historical mailing list - Dave Barker
    Tue, 3 Jan 1995 15:49:33 GMT+1000
    ...I caught the 'bug' in Jan 94 when I bought a '66 beetle that is now undergoing a restoration. I have now caught the...
  • Re: Canadian rebuitl 2.0L engines, Good?
    Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
    Thu, 8 Jun 2000 10:02:02 -0500
    ...have the oppurtunity to cut some of my cost in my restoration of my 1980 > > Westy. I might buy a Canadian rebuilt engine (new...
  • Re: Friday NVC: British Carburettor hilarity
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Fri, 15 Oct 2010 20:11:59 -0500
    ...about. > My Unisyn went to a close friend that was just finishing a complete > restoration on a TR-2, back in the early '70s.
  • Re: Saving my Syncro
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:15:02 -0700
    ...from Ben and where no one really knows of a good restoration place for > Vanagons - well not lately. > > Anyway I found a place on...
  • Paint colors (again/correction)
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 1 Aug 1995 10:00:11 -0700
    ...that the black and white covered catalogue from "Vintage Parts and Restorations" had chassis numbers listed but don't recall whether paint code application...
  • Westies: Extra storage and better sleep!
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 3 Nov 2000 08:30:26 -0800
    ...65 MGB (Driven since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring) Assisting on Restoration: '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) '64 MGB (Son's) Parts cars: '68...
  • Re: Oldest
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Fri, 7 Oct 2011 17:48:21 -0700
    ...307K miles, 4 engines, 2 transaxles, 2 restorations in 30 years, then sold in 1997 for $6K, needing a 3rd restoration. This was a...
  • Re: Painting the exhaust - High Temp - POR??
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Thu, 2 May 2013 17:01:47 -0700
    ...www.eastwood.com > They have lots of useful coatings on their website, especially chosen for all aspects of car restoration and preservation. > > Steve > > On...
  • <No subject>
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 16 Mar 1996 08:59:19 -0500
    ...That bad boy is just kind or sitting there until I can get around to the restoration. It needs a LOT of work! Basically...
  • next CCC's camping trip
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 6 May 1996 09:44:32 -0700
    ...m and the van... '74 Thing/Acalpulco (REAL puke-y - undergoing restoration) type 181* '79 Bug 'vert (triple white) type 115 ***************************************************************************** _____ /____o\___ * Have or...
  • Re: Vanagon Service in Baltimore Area
    Historical mailing list - Bulley
    Wed, 16 Jun 1999 06:31:18 -0400
    ...Paul's did all of the suspension, steering and R/R of the motor when we did the BIG restoration of Suzanne's Bus...
  • Deutsches Methode, Brakes
    Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
    Sat, 16 Oct 1999 10:35:20 -0700
    At 10:15 AM 10/16/99 -0700, you wrote: >This is a series of submittals addressing basic Maintenance Repair >and Restoration of European...
  • Re: Plastic wheel covers
    Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
    Thu, 18 Jun 2015 10:46:45 -0700
    ...much.) For refinish, Superclean followed by one of the specialized > wheel > restoration paints. (I use NAPA Chevrolet engine silver.) > > Jim > > > > -- 86 Campmobile Six-Seater...
  • Re: WESTFALIA PARTS FOR SALE!
    Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
    Tue, 15 Jun 1999 17:44:28 -0700
    ...james b morris - Dallas, TX > 69 Bug - Daily Driver > 73 Bus - Restoration under way > 87 Vanagon - The Family Limo > > _________________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get your...
  • Re: Mechanic in Maine?
    Historical mailing list - Joseph Angrisani
    Thu, 12 Sep 2002 10:32:29 EDT
    ...Welding in a new bed is nothing near a restoration of a car in the northeast. I'm sorry if simply pointing out a...