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• Repairing intake stud
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Jun 1996 10:29:02 -0400
  What is the best solution in repairing intake stud that pulled out of head?! Thanks! Ron & Natalie Carscadden Sudbury, Ontario, Canada '74 VW Westfalia
• Re: Comments on plastic repair system/cup holder repair
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 08:43:51 -0800
  ...Comments on plastic repair system/cup holder repair For those of you who have tried to used epoxy to repair broken plastic items, you...
• Re: poptop screen repair
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 09:27:09 -1000
  ...poptop screen repair Coleman makes an iron-on tent screen repair stuff. See you local FLOSS (Favorite Local Outdoor Supply Store). Chris. It's...
• Re: ? Splittie rust-repairable?
  Historical mailing list - UTORInfoCommons
  Thu, 27 Jun 1996 09:14:31 -0400
  IMHO any rust is repairable it is just a question of how much $$ you wanna spend and how much of a perfectionist you are
• Toronto Repair Shop Question
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mighton
  Mon, 21 Aug 2000 16:01:09 -0400
  I am wondering if any of the Toronto area members have any comments on the capability of Salims repair service? Ron Mighton Toronto, Canada
• Need name of Repair shop in Knoxville TN
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Mon, 12 Apr 2004 14:25:47 -0400
  I need the name of a repair shop in Knoxville TN ...I need the name , # and address....Once again Thanks
• looking for transmission repairer or used
  Historical mailing list - John
  Thu, 7 Sep 2006 09:29:42 -0400
  Anyone in the Kitchener ON area know of someone to repairs 89 Vanagon transmissions? or anyone have 1 for sale thats good?
• Rear Fiberglass Repair
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sat, 25 Jul 1998 18:40:59 -0500
  ...Is this fiberglass supposed to be repaired as any other fiber glass (composite) item, bondo, glass and resin/catalyst etc? Then when repairs is...
• Re: Paint code for gray fiberglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Nov 1999 12:13:43 EST
  In a message dated 11/22/99 11:07:35 AM Eastern Standard Time, dave@251.ORG writes: << has anyone repaired the fiberglass bumpers...
• Re: Repair shop in Ironwood Michigan ????
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 6 Aug 2003 09:01:05 -0700
  ...do a google.com search for "vanagon repair shops" and BINGO. or try: http://www.vanagon.com/vendors/shops.html Good luck. Malcolm --- Leon...
• map pocket repair
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 12 Oct 2008 18:22:33 -0700
  ...Has anyone else repaired this before? Searching didn't help me. Right now I'm thinking of JB Weld type stuff formed into the...
• Re: poptop screen repair
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 10:26:02 -0700
  I tend to go overboard on my repairs... a little anal retentive ;) What I did Removed whole canavs, and took it to a tent...
• Speedo repair shop
  Historical mailing list - Gilles Turmel
  Mon, 30 Apr 2018 10:31:17 -0400
  Hi, I live in Quebec, Canada, I'm looking for a speedo repair shop closest to me. Anyone has that information? Best regards. Salutations...
• repairing the idle stabilizer unit
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 18 Dec 2002 12:28:46 -0800
  Matthew, Not sure that you can always repair them but If you have the time you might pop open the relay and try cleaning...
• Re: Midnight Repairs
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 24 Dec 2017 19:18:32 -0500
  ...Midnight Repairs > > Lest we forget. > > Thanks again for everything Mr. Hoover. > > http://bobhooversblog.blogspot.co.uk/2006/11/midnight-repairs.html > > Merry Christmas all...
• Re: vanagon repair shops - which has the most character!
  Historical mailing list - Trooz
  Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:14:07 -0800
  ...vanagon repair shops - which has the most character! > > Where is there a similar shop in the Los Angeles area??? Bella's Foreign Car Repair...
• repairing the idle stabilizer unit?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 18 Dec 2002 09:33:38 -0800
  there was talk a while back about repairing the idle stabilizing unit. Unfortunitly i was not able to find anything in the archives about...
• '88 Westy Transmission Repair $2500?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Paquette
  Fri, 27 May 2005 11:44:23 -0700
  ...My regular mechanic (whom I trust) says that a "worst case" price to repair it is $2,500. Note that he doesn't work...
• Re: Need a repair shop for Dometic Fridge in the Tampa Bay Area!! !
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 08:45:02 -0700
  What do you need to have fixed? These things are really pretty simple in their operation, and there is a full repair manual available...
• NAV detected a virus in a document you authored.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 02:22:52 -0500
  ...If your message has been quarantined, our server's virus software was unable to repair your document, and you will have to virus scan...
• repair shops in L.A.
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 21:02:13 EDT
  Does anyone know of any knowledgable and reputable Vanagon repair shops in the South Bay (Torrance, Redondo Bch., Hermosa Bch., etc.) area of southern...
• Good Toronto area Fridge repair guy!
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mighton
  Tue, 9 May 2000 21:18:47 -0400
  Anyone in the Toronto area in who needs a good Dometic fridge repair guy please contact me by individual email. Ron Mighton Toronto, Canada
• fiberglass front bumper $25 needs repair
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Sep 2001 10:29:25 EDT
  i have a fiberglass front bumper for sale, its all there, just needs some repair. $25 must pick up in southeast pa [text/html]
• any good vw repair shops in Nebraska or eastern CO?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Sep 2005 13:02:01 EDT
  just trying to locate a repair shop for my sis's bro-in law with the broken down 84 westy in nebraska.. i think...
• Rain gutter repair
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Sun, 27 Nov 2016 08:38:45 -0500
  Hi Folks, Has anyone done repair/replacement of the vanagon rain gutters? If so did you source them as new or take them from...
• Re: EVC Web Submission
  Historical mailing list - DRC11
  Fri, 27 Feb 1998 10:28:28 EST
  I called Norcold, and they said there are no authorized repair places in Italy. They recommended taking the van to any reputable RV dealership...
• San Francisco Vanagon Repair Shops?
  Historical mailing list - Justin Gordon
  Mon, 8 Mar 1999 20:11:28 -0800
  Does anybody have any positive or negative experiences regarding San Francisco Vanagon repair shops? I'd love to hear of anybody's favorites. Thanks...
• Can the Vanagon rims be repaired and powered baked
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
  Wed, 26 Jul 2000 21:33:20 -1000
  Can the 87 Vanagon alloy rims be repaired on the rime edge or welded from curb bumps and then powder baked ? Dan
• seam repair panel
  Historical mailing list - steve d
  Fri, 6 Aug 2004 23:53:42 +0100
  Does anyone sell a repair panel for the area shown in the link below? http://www.justkampers.co.uk/interactive/kamperchat/showthread.php?s...
• repairing the blue PCB ribbon on the back of instrument cluster
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:26:21 EST
  ...the only option is to repair them. i have actually repaired the PCB ribbon with sucess. there are kits out there for repairing copper...
• Recommended repair facilities page?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Densford
  Wed, 26 Jul 2000 11:47:22 -0400
  ...Recommended repair facilities page? I know that it's out there somewhere. I've entered data into it. Does anyone have the link to...
• Eberspacher BA-6 Auxilliary gas Heater REPAIR manual?????
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 6 Mar 2005 14:23:37 -0800
  ...Anyone with the repair manual, or the URL to a repair manual???? Malcolm (Halifax) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the...
• re.subject: 3 - 4 syncro hub repair????
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 09:20:23 -0600
  >I am looking for some info on repairing the 3rd-4th gear syncro hub on a 86 rwd. transmission. >I believe that it is...
• Re: coolant leak repair
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Mon, 19 Mar 2018 18:36:56 -0400
  I have not tried this repair, but logically it should work well. Personally I would try it long before the effort of changing the...
• Re: repair panel for area behind bumper?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:57:36 -0700
  ...Unfortunately, he decided that the only proper repair would involve a new front clip. That would have to come from Germany and put the...
• Re: Recommended repair facilities page?
  Historical mailing list - Greg
  Tue, 25 Jul 2000 23:07:05 -0700
  ...Recommended repair facilities page? > I know that it's out there somewhere. I've entered data into it. Does anyone > have the link to...
• Bus Repairs-Wash. State.
  Historical mailing list - Evan Estern
  Mon, 3 Oct 1994 12:07:12 -0700
  Can anyone recommend a good place to get repairs done on a '76 camper in the Washington State vicinity? I don't know the...
• Bus Repairs-Wash. State.
  Historical mailing list - Evan Estern
  Monday, October 03, 1994 2:07PM
  Can anyone recommend a good place to get repairs done on a '76 camper in the Washington State vicinity? I don't know the...
• VW repair shops in Sunnyvale area?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Nov 94 09:31:15 PST
  Howdy, For the folks in Cupertino/MtnView/SantaClara/Sunnyvale area, could you recommend some quality VW repair shop you have been working with? Thank...
• Re: repairing seatbelts
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 15:39:19 EDT
  Kevin, Although I think it is possible to repair belts and sew together new ones, I would be apprehensive about testing the resulting product...
• looking for air cooled vanagon help in Balitmore
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sat, 15 Feb 2003 16:09:33 -0500
  I have a friend that needs help getting his exhaust repaired in Baltimore MD can anybody recomend a vanagon friendly repair shop Bob Donalds
• Re: What adhesive to use on dash foil?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:26:44 -0500
  Dear Jim, At 10:23 AM 3/12/2010, Jim Felder wrote: >would like to repair bridge the gap with some of that window...
• Propane Gauge?
  Historical mailing list - David Johnson
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 17:31:36 -0600
  ...The shut- off valve for my propane tank is broken (handle broke off) so as part of my repairs, I am going to at...
• Re: Microfiche or Bentley (paper)
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:31:48 -0700
  ...Sorry, didn't notice that it is currently unavailable. >> > >> > Jeff >> > Bentley used to have a CD version of the paper repair manual, but it...
• Re: Tan repairs laminant
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 3 May 2021 14:00:48 -0500
  Just the repair. Jim Sent from my iPhone > On May 3, 2021, at 12:54 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote: > > Hi Jim...
• Are Vanagons more trouble than they're worth?(long but worth it)
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sun, 11 Mar 2001 12:21:53 -0500
  ...2) The quality of usual Vanagon diagnosis & repairs is typically terrible and border-line fraud! Even repair shops claiming to be European car experts...
• Re: Rear Fiberglass Repair / calling GARTH
  Historical mailing list - PATT
  Sat, 25 Jul 1998 20:06:47 -0400
  ...Rear Fiberglass Repair >I have a few "scratch and dents" on my 91 Westy's rear bumper. Is this >fiberglass supposed to be repaired...
• Re: coping with fuel prices
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 29 Apr 2006 16:39:16 -0400
  ...A 35 mpg car is just the ticket to put high gas prices in proper perspective.Its just tuff to attempt a repair and...
• Vanagon vs. SUV--Repaired!
  Historical mailing list - Stewart, Donna
  Tue, 30 Dec 2003 12:57:39 -0800
  I'm happy to report that my 87 is repaired and back on the road this morning. Insurance co. did not total it, though...
• Syncro 91- repair resources-Los Angeles
  Historical mailing list - Karen Murphy
  Sat, 27 Sep 2014 14:36:05 -0700
  Dear list members, I am a new 1991 Syncro owner and am looking for reliable repair resources in the Los Angeles area. I appreciate...
• Repair manual
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Jun 94 18:21:55 -0600
  ...I need a repair manual. The official VW manual is $85. Any advice? Does this Robert Bentley place have one for the vanagon? Will...
• Re: battery tray comparisons..opinions?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Jun 1996 13:27:18 -0700
  ...OR find someone who is competent, or learn yourself, and do the repair right with the repair part. I, personally, wouldn't use plywood...
• Re: Syncro 91- repair resources-Los Angeles
  Historical mailing list - PSD
  Sat, 27 Sep 2014 17:48:18 -0400
  ...Syncro 91- repair resources-Los Angeles Dear list members, I am a new 1991 Syncro owner and am looking for reliable repair resources in...
• FS: 1980-81 VW America Factory Repair Manual and 81 Owner's Manual
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Wed, 12 May 2010 13:39:14 +0000
  All, I've got a 1980-81 Factory Repair Manual from VW of America as well as a 1981 Vanagon Owner's Manual that...
• Re: Who Repairs Engine Wiring Harnesses?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 11:06:11 -0400
  ...Who Repairs Engine Wiring Harnesses? > Hi all: > > It seems to me that the lists have discussed and identified folks who can > repair engine wiring...
• Re: Repairing rubber Vanagon floor
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 May 2002 11:05:14 EDT
  ...Has anyone ever figured how to repair these > mats? Nothing I've tried seems to bond to the rubber. Is it rubber? I'm...
• Re: VW Repair Shop in Port Angeles WA
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Thu, 4 Aug 2005 17:21:04 -0700
  I just drove past the place two hours ago - I think they are a used car dealer, not a repair place. They have around...
• Repairing pop-top?
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Wed, 21 Jul 1999 15:52:29 -0700
  Folks, Can anyone suggest a good way to have the fiberglass and flocking repaired to this gentleman? Please reply to LosAnguy44@aol.com. -----Original...
• North Sonoma Co. or Mendocino Co. Repair Shops?
  Historical mailing list - Philip Chidlaw
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 09:58:42 -0800
  I am the new owner of an 87 westy, my first vw, in need of a repair shop within striking distance of Gualala. Any...
• Re: options for repairing poptop zipper
  Historical mailing list - Tracey
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 00:35:59 -0400
  Nolan, This site has alot of info and pictures of the adventures of the Westy owner repairing his screen. http://homepage.mac.com/alistairbell...