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• bodywork idea????
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Mar 1996 12:35:37 -0500
  ...is supposed to work really well on tight areas that are difficult to get at w/ conventional bodywork tools. Thoughts or input welcomed. Michael
• Trade a Vanagon for a Quantum?
  Historical mailing list - bertschi
  Sun, 7 Jun 1998 22:56:20 -0400
  ...yes, I'm taking a chance for the flame thrower....but could I interest anyone in a swapping a decent (solid, straight body) Vanagon...
• FS: 82 DIESEL Westy in San Fran, CA
  Historical mailing list - T G
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 14:39:56 -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...
• Re: Maaco Paint Jobs
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Darilek
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 10:35:10 -0600
  ...If any body work is included in that $350 then I'd be weary of what they're going to do.. Christopher Darilek 77...
• Grey stove knob needed!!!
  Historical mailing list - mathew Bennett
  Sat, 19 Oct 2002 20:12:40 -0400
  <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1251"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1106" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY...
• Re: there is so much dissention and animosity on this list now bURNING vAN
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 6 Dec 2004 09:49:28 -0800
  Shhhh! No body bags. Remember we're right on the ocean and we just wait until the tides going out and ... Splash! Remember bURNING...
• Vanagon hit on Mt. Hood OR - A list member?
  Historical mailing list - Todd P. Last
  Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:09:43 -0800
  <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> </head> <body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> <font face="Century Gothic"><a class...
• Re: need 2 headlight lens for 1990 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 6 Dec 2008 09:16:22 -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...
• FW: This guy really needs a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:17:01 -0800
  ...Cya, Robert ------------------------------------------------------------ + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e-mail to + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON + in the body of...
• Syncro restoration update
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Thu, 7 Oct 2010 20:00:54 -0700
  Slow but steady progress and a pretty solid body under all the old paint. I sure do miss driving it though... http://picasaweb.google...
• Re: Re[2]: New beetle name
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Tue, 12 May 1998 01:01:59 EDT
  the Beetle was a concept.... the Concept, (now called "New Beetle") is not a Beetle......It is a Golf. with a different body. chris
• Re: Help with 1980 dizzy please
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 19 Jul 2001 10:07:42 -0700
  sean, i believe that... look at the 009 body and you'll see a plug over where the vacuum advance would normally go. -M
• sliding door
  Historical mailing list - John \"Shaggy\" Donovan
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 12:40:46 EST
  will a sliding door from an 86' fit an 82'? I see the part numbers are differant in a bodyshop crash book, but what...
• Re: An intro and Throttle Body leak question
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:33:23 -0700
  ...An intro and Throttle Body leak question You don't say where you are. Listmembers are known to drop by and take a look...
• Re: Sliding door -- 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Nov 2025 12:30:01 +0000
  ...The local body shop could certainly handle this. Jim > On Nov 21, 2025, at 11:05 AM, John Lauterbach <smoketoxdoc@ICLOUD.COM> wrote: > > I...
• insulating a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Wed, 09 Jul 1997 11:42:01 -0700
  ...Guaranteed to trap water, and you can't rustproof body before installing it. Any future body work requires removing it and/or watching it...
• Re: Tool Suggestion? Re: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 20 Jan 2015 18:48:38 -0800
  I'll double check but it appears my 4.5" grinder body will end up hitting the portion of mount bracket sitting below the...
• Re: Type 2 w/ Rabbit engines?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 22 Nov 94 16:25:51 CST
  ...Get one now! >Is this guy pulling our body parts? as ric said, i think he's yanking someone's chain ... just on the...
• 76' westies for sale
  Historical mailing list - Seamus Padraic Ragan
  Wed, 26 Mar 1997 10:22:20 -0500 (EST)
  ...Orange with some patch spots, needs new paint body solid, new engine, interior in decent shape $2100 #2 Orange, nice shape, clean body interior...
• Re: Need plastic/chrome window deco
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Feb 1997 14:38:52 -0800
  ...the seal had pulled away from the body or was even not smashed up against the body, but couldn't find anything obvious. I...
• Re: a fun thing on I-280 today
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Sep 2001 00:36:43 EDT
  ...Window busses - > there was a > metal-flake purple solid body van that had the body down to about 5" from > the road > and the...
• Re: Suggestions for removing locking gas cap w/o key
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 18 Sep 2005 03:35:15 -0700
  ...1) Screw tip of slide hammer body puller into key hole. 2) Slide hammer hard. Plastic latches within cover should bend or snap off...
• Re: Heating van at night
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 4 Dec 2008 08:36:11 -0500
  ...mail to > + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON > + in the body of the message. > ------------------------------------------------------------ > -- Sent from my mobile device Chris S. Disclaimer: "Death...
• Re: ADMINISTRIVIA - Please trim your replies
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:02:46 -0600
  ...mail to > + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON > + in the body of the message. > ------------------------------------------------------------ > -- Michael in San Antonio 91GL AT 'Gringo' ------------------------------------------------------------ + To unsubscribe...
• The deal about the Tail Light Fairy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:25:49 -0800
  ...No Body ..that's his job, and who takes care of it usually .......No Body. and the Tail Light Fairly is a myth... though...
• Re: Group Purchase of Carat Body Kits
  Historical mailing list - Imua Camper Co.
  Wed, 12 Jul 2000 14:45:38 -1000
  At 12:52 PM -0400 7/12/00, KENWILFY@aol.com wrote: >I was speaking to my dealer for the Carat Body kits that...
• Re: Rust Demons
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:24:38 -0600
  ...Two pesky hinges wouldn�t let go resulting in > the removal of the hinge from the body of the truck in one case and...
• Anyone want images of Hiace and Estima (narrow "Previa")?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 25 Aug 2001 19:18:37 +1200
  ...There are several grill/light treatments (the one imaged here is the common one), all much more aggressively-styled than the wide-body's...
• Re: 2.1 l. thermo body o-ring size?
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Tue, 21 Aug 2001 18:50:03 -0700
  ...thermo body o-ring size? > > > Hello: I am replacing the o-ring between the > thermostat body and the engine on my '87 VANAGON. > The...
• Re: engine cooling fans
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 00:46:57 +0100
  ...space between the > hinged license plate and the rear of the body. Something along the lines of > a rectangular top with holes and two...
• Re: Interesing travel story
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 2 Dec 2008 18:42:51 -0500
  ...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: alloy center caps
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Sat, 6 Dec 2008 08:30:29 -0800
  ...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: Quick throttle body re-bush
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 13 Sep 2014 18:50:14 -0700
  ...wrote: > > >> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2014/09/13/vanagon-quick-throttle-body-re-bush/ > > > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca > > '88 Westy http://tinyurl...
• Re: Westfalia poptop roof for sale - MD
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sat, 17 Apr 2010 08:17:56 -0500
  ...It is still attached to the body but I have a sawzall, > come and take as much as you want or buy the whole...
• Wasserboxer fuel injectors
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Dec 1995 00:31:17 -0500
  ...The injector body or connection did not leak but there was a small cut in the 1" long rubber hose that connects the injector...
• Re: screens
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Nov 94 7:56:42 PST
  ...Most I've looked at have the screws going through the black gasket material into the body. Not really removeable, but... -Jim
• Re: Questions: Clear Coat and Westie Stoves & "Geez, my Vanagon is Peachy"
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 23 Apr 1998 07:25:24 -0400
  ...The local VW dealer tells me to take it to a body shop to find > out. DealUHRSSS!!! I can't deal with 'em! > All...
• VW campers for sale
  Historical mailing list - Sally Lecrone
  Tue, 11 Aug 1998 18:29:55 -0700
  ...fridge, insp., interior excellent condition (covered, not faded), body exc. (no rust), exc. mechanical condition, automatic transmission. Asking $5,000. One '79 is green...
• Re: Is it about time for Sandblasting?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 07:52:05 -0800
  I had my van repainted this summer and the bodyshop had a sand/beadblasting unit that they used for removing superficial rust and cealning...
• Re: two sliding doors: [T2] Body seam question
  Historical mailing list - Barb and Scott Stothers
  Thu, 12 Apr 2001 19:28:11 -0500
  ...two sliding doors: [T2] Body seam question > Steve wrote: > [...] I know that the basic chassis design allows buses to be assembled > with left or...
• Vanagon-modifying shop in England
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 14 Sep 2003 09:42:13 +1200
  ...0 } --></style><title>Vanagon-modifying shop in England</title></head><body> <div>Anyone who want to know about an English outfit which modifies T3s...
• Re: VANAGON ROLLS
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Mon, 1 Dec 2008 10:13:40 -0500
  ...mail to > + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON > + in the body of the message. > ------------------------------------------------------------ > -- mordo 1990 Carat ------------------------------------------------------------ + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List...
• Re: VANAGON ROLLS
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:42:35 -0800
  ...mail to + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON + in the body of the message. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e...
• idle screw o-ring?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 17 Mar 2018 15:12:01 -0700
  hi all, anyone knows where to get the o-ring on the large idle screw? (the one on the throttle body) or the size...
• An '84 GL 7-seater for rescue
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 22 Jun 2014 09:11:24 -0300
  The body appears to be sound on this one ... the rest can be fixed. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1628169
• Re: Volt Ohm Meter: Continuity Checking, Ohm Range Settings
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 26 Feb 2014 12:58:18 -0800
  RE: DVM Question Make sure you are not touching the probes especially at the low ranges. The body is a fair conductor.
• My first 09 subi conversion and some body work stuff.
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:19:49 -0600
  Benny B, Nice work! I'm envious of an 09 engine! Warren in Santa Fe 88 Westy 94 2.2 Subie
• Vanagon Panels Available?
  Historical mailing list - Mister Tom
  Thu, 7 May 2009 06:39:24 -0700
  Can anybody tell me if new body panels are still available? My need is for an '87. Mostly urgently I need the front. Tom...
• Gasoline - WWW page
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 15 Jun 95 14:34:43 PDT
  http://ram.chem.tulane.edu:8080/f-body/trivia/gasoline.html Contains everything you ever wanted to know about gasoline, but were afraid to...
• Syncro: FS
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Sep 1996 00:31:08 -0400
  For anybody who is looking, I saw a nice Blue 87 Syncro GL absolutly no body damage stock wheels 111k mi. $4900 at Rytels...
• where do I find paint code?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 5 Nov 96 9:48:33 EST
  Hey all, Where do I look on the van's body ('81) to find the paint code? Wanna get some touch up paint. Thanks...
• Re: Syncro diff problem
  Historical mailing list - Don McCallum
  Wed, 10 Jun 1998 21:19:46 +0100
  ...Don Joel Walker wrote: > Don, is your turbo diesel syncro a T3 (rear engine) or T4 (front engine) > body??? :) > > joel
• GL vs Carat vs Wolfsburg?
  Historical mailing list - DavidM
  Sun, 12 Jul 1998 10:21:22 -0400
  Cab someone explain the basic differences between the interiors of the GL, Carat and Wolfsburg Vanagons? Were there any mechanical/body differences other than...
• Fusor Home Page
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 23:21:17 -0600
  ...of body panel adhesives, and they too have conducted testing of the structural integrity of their product. ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ||-(())----(())-| Terry 85 GL http://www.fusor.com/
• Is the website down for some reason?
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Fri, 28 May 2004 15:02:49 -0700
  Cannot log onto www.vanagon.com at all any body please clue me in to when the site will be back up?? Thanks, Doug
• Source for side panels
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Sun, 11 Feb 2007 11:03:19 -0500
  I can't find anybody that sells the side body panel for an '83 Westy. Any suggestions? Thanks, Bryan This message was checked by...
• Re: VANAGON ROLLS
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:32:15 -0500
  ...To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e-mail to + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON + in the body of the message. ------------------------------------------------------------
• Re: Brake MC ?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:24:55 -0500
  ...Don Hanson ------------------------------------------------------------ + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e-mail to + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON + in the body of...
• Re: Inside panel removal & insulation?
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Wed, 1 Mar 2000 00:15:55 -0800
  ...The body shop would like to spray a graphite based oil on the inside body panel (black sticky stuff)? Would this be a good...
• Re: tiico question
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 13:41:11 -0400
  ...The brass fittings on >the throttle body are a de-icing feature for extreme cold weather >conditions. Coolant runs though the body. > >I am...