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• Re: Mechanic in Maine?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Angrisani
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 17:11:44 EDT
  ...body shop - one capable of demonstrating the kind of care required to do a restoration project rather than just fix dents for insurance work...
• Painting Pop-Top
  Historical mailing list - Dave Nielsen
  Tue, 30 May 2000 23:32:11 +0200
  ...Anyway, decided to have the body work done and go the full paint job route to get her looking like new, as long as...
• Body Shop in Raleigh NC
  Historical mailing list - bus
  Mon, 8 May 1995 09:42:15 -0400
  Does anyone know anyone good in the Raleigh/Durham Area of North Carolina for welding and body work. I have no clue how to...
• Re: 82 hatch on an 84 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Feb 2005 02:53:39 EST
  ...locks changed in '84 but either lock will work with your striker plate on body chris
• Trottle body switch- What is it for?
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 20:44:30 -0500
  ...They disconected the trottle body switch and it now works fine, but they did not know what the purpose of the switch is. Should...
• Re: Body & Fender Resource Needed
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 4 Dec 2005 17:09:43 EST
  ...im sure w/ 25+ years of working on vw's they have some leads on a good bodyshop for your West*F*alia :<) chris
• Any Recommended Body Shops in Vancouver BC?
  Historical mailing list - Richard
  Tue, 22 May 2007 18:22:33 -0700
  ...I can't do this work myself so can anyone recommend a good body shop in Vancouver BC or lower mainland. Just like Warren...
• body parts
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Sat, 25 Aug 2007 14:30:00 -0400
  Dear All, I am about to have major body work done on my V'gon (NE winters have finally gotten to it) and have...
• Looking for camper Pop Top Parts Car - Body only needed
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 21:50:20 -0400
  ...would work), should work. **Pls. email me: (1) if you have such a Vanagon "parts car" whereby you don't need the body (say...
• Re: Parts
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 3 Feb 1996 14:36:14 -0500
  ...But until then, I have to work on the body first. Incidently, all the mechanical parts survived the crash, the van is as drivable...
• question for the list
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Lewis
  Sun, 18 Nov 2001 13:48:06 -0500
  ...body has dings and dongs here and there and a little rust; cared for by a reputable mechanic; some new parts, rebuild; everything works...
• Re: re-"body work"
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 07:36:30 -0700
  ...re-"body work" <<File: ATT00001.htm>> > > One of the coolest websites I have ever found is autobodystore.com. Check > out the message boards at...
• (NVC) FREE Saab 900 Turbo in San francisco!!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 Mar 2001 23:31:14 EST
  Car is parked down off 3rd st in SF...black...135k...5spd turbo...leather/sunroof(when it works)...no body damage/little rust...at...
• Re: Fuel rail spewing gas
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 02:33:19 -0400
  ...I had to work at it quite a bit, but my throttle body isn't touching the fuel rail. When installing the fuel rail...
• Re: Anyone try THIS stuff on their LP Tank?
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 19:27:39 -0400
  ...Check out some images at http://homepage.mac.com/mikeyb/body_work_9_1_01.html (Note: No brush marks. It was all applied...
• Re: Body Shop needed for rust restoration near Detroit
  Historical mailing list - Dr.Chris
  Fri, 1 Dec 2006 12:22:43 -0500
  Not too far across the border in Canada is Soares Auto Body in Strathroy Ontario 519-245-6331 (just off thr 403, not far...
• New England Body Shop Recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:52:29 +0000
  ...Does anyone have any recommendations for a competent body shop in New England that does great work on Vanagons? Let me know. Thanks. Ric...
• Re: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 4 Feb 2009 10:17:33 -0700
  ...gave the > shocks a huge workout. This is because the tires were moving up & > down while > the body stayed stationary and all of the...
• Re: Body shop -- I take it back
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 16 Oct 2010 16:13:16 -0700
  ...I told him, when showing the dent van to him ...'I almost never see good paint and body work.' He took that as a...
• Re: Time to paint, should I film it?
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:27:46 -0500
  ...Hopefully watchers will understand how much work it is. << That's true. Though I will be cheating the viewers of the bodywork portion though...
• Fair prices?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Oct 95 20:06 AST
  ...Price -> $5,900 3.- 1982 Vanagon Westfalia, body looks good, fair interiors, all the hardware works, NO ENGINE. Price $3,000 4.- 1983 Vanagon...
• Re: Oil leak after body work... mystery solved
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Tue, 28 Aug 2007 23:23:37 -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: 82 Westy body rust fixes
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:06:30 -0400
  BTW, these 2-part body glues made by 3M do work great...BUT -- rust can still work it's way in behind them and...
• Is this worth it?????????
  Historical mailing list - Chad G
  Fri, 27 Apr 2001 12:22:42 -0400
  ...I would rate the body 7 out of 10 as I believe there has been some body work done to it. The interior looks...
• Re: Temp covering for body panel rust rot
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 3 May 2012 07:12:21 -0700
  ...You could still tell there was body damage, but not so much. Whatever this product is, it works really well in that the bodywork...
• Re: Puddles inside the bus
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 Mar 1995 20:54:39 -0600
  ...I need to get all the window >>seal replaced (and some body work done) on my '66 bus. >>Sigh, I know it's gonna...
• Re: Rust repair needs body shop recomendation in Raleigh?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 09:01:20 -0500
  ...His shop does some restoration work and if he can't do the work, I'm sure he will know who can. He is...
• Re: body work vs. mechanical work
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:34:24 -0800
  ...On the other hand, dropping a large chunk of $$$ into > body work on a van who's guts are getting on in years may...
• new paint job/rust
  Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
  Sun, 19 Mar 2000 17:36:05 -0600
  Has anyone out there painted their Carat body molding the same color as their van? I am getting some body work/painting done this...
• Re: body work vs. mechanical work
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:09:14 -0400
  >> Do you have to lean way over the side when your tacking? << Only when I'm close-hauled on the NJ Turnpike. Bryan
• Re: temp gauge not working right...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 13 Aug 2018 07:49:19 -0400
  ...Or you could use a hose clamp to clamp a wire to the sender body. I would not recommend soldering to the body as...
• fs 83 Westy
  Historical mailing list - David Cooper
  Mon, 25 Sep 2000 21:27:57 EDT
  ...The interior is in good shape as is the body. The only obvious body work was on the right rear corner. Other than that...
• Re: estimate on repairing right side of van
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 1 Dec 2007 12:47:58 -0800
  ...Depending on grade of work and where you are, but body and paint work isn't cheap, and rarely is done very well anyway...
• Wanted Westy Body Parts - San Diego
  Historical mailing list - Charles Roberts
  Wed, 10 Nov 1999 09:53:45 EST
  ...Also does anyone know of a Body repair shop in MX that does decent work and what rip me off? Charles San Diego
• Temp covering for body panel rust rot
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Wed, 2 May 2012 14:39:59 +0000
  ...out and replaced and then a full-body repaint (along with all the other minor body work it needs). That being said, I'd...
• Re: Body Work Books
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Jun 96 09:17:48 PST
  ...Body Work Books Author: bren@ccnet.com at INTERNET Date: 6/20/96 9:14 AM In a previous post, Bob Hoover wrote: > But...
• Denver Body work?
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:24:27 +0000
  ...open, then it's hidden.) I've never had to have body work done; can anybody recommend a fairly inexpensive shop in Denver? Thanks...
• Best Mailing List for Vanagon body work?
  Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
  Sat, 6 Feb 2021 07:58:52 -0500
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• 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
• Re: Cleaning body seams
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 21:25:59 +0100
  ...Last" < > > > > Does anyone have any tricks for cleaning the seams between the body > panels? > > Just using a washrag is not working. > > > > > > Todd > > > > '88 Westy >
• Re: Body work question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 30 Jan 2011 10:25:44 -0800
  ...Body work question My advice is to find a good body shop and have them do the work. They have the expertise and the...
• Re: Throttle Body....One Switch?, Two Switch?, Red Fish?, Blue Fish?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:15:07 -0400
  ...The Throttle body i have with a single > switch, the switch doesnt seem to work. The earlier '84 Throttle body > however, is a duel...
• Re: Autotranny
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 11 May 2016 21:00:28 -0400
  ...If those test good then you can work with the valve body and the governor. Also it is possible for the direct clutch pack...
• Re: Temp covering for body panel rust rot
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Thu, 3 May 2012 16:13:24 -0400
  ...Black, plastic, very strong adhesive. > > �This motorcycle was crashed, like many fancy sportbikes, and the plastic > body work was trashed. �The PO used this...
• For Sale: Burgundy '89 GL
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 4 Jan 2001 07:21:47 -0600
  ...head><body>There is&nbsp; a burgundy colored '89 GL with auto-tranny for sale. Body looks good. Might need some engine work. Located...
• Re: Body & Fender Resource Needed
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Sun, 4 Dec 2005 20:29:14 -0800
  ...im sure w/ 25+ years of working on vw's they > have some leads on a good bodyshop for your West*F*alia :<) > > chris
• Re: Body work
  Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
  Mon, 21 Jul 1997 16:55:36 -0400
  ...Body work > Date: Monday, July 21, 1997 2:06 PM > > Hello all, > > Within the next week or so, I plan on undertaking the monumental...
• Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
  Historical mailing list - Ron Van Ness
  Thu, 27 Aug 1998 08:52:42 -0400
  ...Milford 74 VW VAN, work van, sliding doors, good floors, needs body work, runs, $500. (908) 369-4037 days. 77 VW BUS, rebuilt engine...
• Re: gluing bodypanels on - BAD IDEA
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 12 Jan 2007 12:08:10 -0500
  ...I also know next to nothing about body work. However, do you think that what you saw with the glued pannels could have been...
• Replacement Throttle Body
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak
  Tue, 20 Aug 2013 08:43:21 -0400
  Replacement throttle body and Vacuum Switch Module.... http://www.vanistan.com/Vanistan/other_accessories.html Has anyone on list installed this product in their...
• Body panel assembly/Help
  Historical mailing list - The Skylight Guy
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 11:19:05 -0700
  ...do the body work and paint. So what I am looking for is a web sight that will show the entire body panel and...
• Re: 82 Westy body rust fixes
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:06:00 -0700
  ...82 Westy body rust fixes > BTW, these 2-part body glues made by 3M do work great...BUT -- rust can > still work it's...
• Re: Throttle Body/Switches?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 11:54:42 -0400
  ...I have the new type switch in my hand attached to the throttle body. > > 2. I understand that the new type works better (one...
• need help with bodywork 65' Splitty in CT NVC
  Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
  Wed, 21 May 2003 09:41:26 -0700
  Hi everyone, well I am now a proud owner of a 1965 Splitty. :-) My only problem at the moment is the bodywork. It needs...
• Teardown before body work
  Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
  Tue, 23 Feb 2016 16:16:26 -0500
  ...factory diesel, 1.9TD conversion in 2000, rebuilt TD (2011) with AAP 5 speed (2015) and a full body make-over in 2016. http...
• camper wanted, BC area ....
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 18 Mar 96 22:13:07 CST
  ...One requirement is a solid - rust free body with no recent paint or body work. I know they're out there somewhere. Email any...
• Re: Digifant component comparison between Jetta and Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:45:48 -0500
  ...However, I'm using a 2.1 (Digifant) air cleaner, AFM and throttle body. The Digifant AFM works great with the Digijet system without...
• where to get body panels in Canada for 85 ddcab
  Historical mailing list - pedro dos santos
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 21:07:57 -0800
  ...Any body shop workers on this list has any info? Thanks in advance. Pedro dos Santos 91 vanagon carat 85 ddcab project www.mononc...
• Re: subject Re: Body shop -- I take it back
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 16 Oct 2010 15:01:50 -0700
  ...Sorry, I couldn't resist...) > > > > > Joy, aka spelling geek > and Matilda, who being burgundy can probably be have body work done by a > maroon
• Re: Rust Spots/Touch up Paint
  Historical mailing list - Eric Spletzer
  Mon, 6 May 2002 15:33:25 -0700
  Nobody has any tips for painting a van or having it painted? Good body workers in the bay area? On 5/6/02 12...