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Injectors - Cleaning
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 12 Jun 2010 20:08:49 -0700
...of an alfa's injectors getting cleaned, measured, and caps replaced. (no pintel replacement) http://www.alfa-restoration.co.uk/injectors/index.html alistair
VW Bus Wanted in Florida
Historical mailing list
Thu, 06 Apr 1995 22:17:03 -0400
...Don't want to do a major restoration, however. Send details and asking price. Gerald Green grgreen@shadow.net
Best VW Meet Awards (F)
Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
Thu, 27 Jun 1996 22:31:14 -0700 (PDT)
...have awards for stuff like "Longest distance driven" "Best restoration" "Most in need of restoration" "Interior remodelling most likely done under influence of really...
repost: 71 camper for sale (IL)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 15 Dec 95 23:15:19 CST
...1971 Volkswagon Camper, very rare, restoration hal... 1971 Volkswagon Camper, very rare, restoration halfway done. Needs engine. $300.00 firm. --------------- This bus is also...
Re: Dream Syncro - Price: $125,000
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Wed, 26 Mar 2014 18:15:47 -0700
IMO, the term "restoration" is thrown around way too liberally these days. We're just completing a '91 Westy that has had a windows...
1.9L engine on VA CL
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Thu, 30 Oct 2014 12:32:01 +0000
...Payne (google map) (yahoo map) I have a 1985 van ago camper that is going thru a total restoration , and inside it has the...
Vanagon tranny swap?
Historical mailing list
Thu, 2 May 1996 08:16:09 +0930
...Heck, I wouldn't know -where- to put the water! thanks in advance Kevin / **** Bus Bones Vintage restorations **** \ /----------- Currently Available for restoration only.-------------\ | ---- | | 65...
83 dash
Historical mailing list - jed batchelder
Tue, 1 Aug 2017 23:25:36 +0000
so of all the parts you can get and all the restorations that has been done to vanagons, has there been a dash replacement...
Parts Needed
Historical mailing list - Nik Maravich
Sat, 12 Feb 2011 21:11:47 -0500
The Parts Collection for the Restoration of my 87 Vanagon GL is almost complete. I am still looking for a pair of black framed...
Re: Rubber Seal Treatment
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:29:16 -0600
FWIW--the Porsche Club experts on interior/exterior restoration recommend Lexol's Vinylex in general for interiors (non-leather.) Lexol claims it is for...
Re: Restoration Week 6
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 3 Apr 2016 22:25:26 +0000
...who don't haunt that space. > >> http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/restoration/westfalia-restoration-week-6/ > >> > >> I really want to say thanks to all the...
'59 bus FS
Historical mailing list - Barbara Sutton/Cris Torlasco
Sat, 28 Jun 1997 09:41:40 -0700
As seen in today's local (Eugene, OR.) paper: "'59 VW TRANSPORTER, double doors both sides, needs restoration, $1,000's in extras, $3...
Reassembly part 2
Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
Sun, 17 Jul 2016 13:41:00 -0400
...http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/thoughts/westfalia-restoration-reassembly-part-2/ -- Regards, Peter Kraiker Website: Kraiker.Photography <http://kraiker.photography><http://kraiker.photography> Blog: NextChapter...
Re: 1983 (air-cool) veneer wallpaper restoration
Historical mailing list - thewestyman
Thu, 20 Jul 2017 07:27:05 -0700
...1983 (air-cool) veneer wallpaper restoration Hi , I am in the middle of restoring my 1983 westfalia. I am looking to a wallpaper to...
Re: I-4 conversion general info
Historical mailing list - Ian Allan
Mon, 26 Oct 2015 19:15:46 -0400
...Good enough to make me consider spending serious money on a body restoration (the van, not my body�) Ian
Need to finish restoration
Historical mailing list - Nik Maravich
Sun, 30 Jan 2011 19:06:02 -0500
I am restoring my 1987 Vanagon and I am looking for a gray sliding door panel, with the cloth insert and chrome strip. I...
Re: Repost: 1978 Westy Restoration Project
Historical mailing list - Michael Wagner
Sun, 3 Sep 1995 20:17:18 -700 (PDT)
On Sun, 3 Sep 1995 A_OLIVARES@upr1.upr.clu.edu wrote: > 2. Small removable table in driver's cabin I volunteer to accept...
Re: 81 Vanagon needs restoration looking for ideas
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Tue, 10 Jun 2003 07:57:02 -0400
...At 08:33 AM 06/09/2003, you wrote: > >I have an 81 Vanagon that is in desperate need of restoration. By >restoration, I...
Re: Using Fiberglass Cleaner for Pop-top
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Wed, 8 Jan 2003 22:30:24 -0800
...Lots of people make fiberglass restoration products. example: http://porpsw.com/sureshineonline/Products/products.html Look for boat fiberglass restoration and you will see...
Re: Appraisal of restored Vanagons
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 19 Jun 2004 15:46:59 -0500
...When I asked for the replacement value to be raised on account the recent exterior restoration, my insurance agent said I needed an appraisal...
Re: Speedo Repair
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Sun, 10 Feb 2002 10:40:26 -0800
...Klaus does excellent restoration, repair, recalibration. Palo Alto Speedometer 718 Emerson St. Palo Alto, CA 94301-2410 Tel: 650-323-0243 Fax: 650-323...
Re: Restoration - Part 3
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sun, 13 Jun 2004 22:19:38 -0600
If you feel like sending me several I'll be glad to store them on my site for the next few weeks until MSN...
Re: Body Work Books
Historical mailing list
Thu, 20 Jun 96 09:17:48 PST
...Good luck.) > > The British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data spif reads: > > Sandham, Tommy Panel Craft; Featuring Ford Cortina MK.1 bodyshell > restoration. 1. Automobiles...
T34 Ghias For Sale
Historical mailing list - Brian Reynolds
Wed, 17 Apr 96 11:03:28 -0700
Tood- Still looking for a T34 Ghia? I have two in colorado that are pretty straight, but need restorations. Please E-mail if interested...
Re: Hello!! Anybody out there??
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Tue, 12 Mar 2024 20:00:14 -0400
...a total exterior restoration. James has sent me numerous pictures. I will post to one of my websites when restoration is done. John -----Original...
Re: Noisy Pump
Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
Wed, 7 Apr 2004 07:06:03 -0700
...I used the POR-15 gas tank restoration kit. I followed the detailed instructions. after dumping sealer into the tank, I would frequently stick...
Re: 81 Vanagon needs restoration looking for ideas
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Mon, 9 Jun 2003 12:22:08 -0400
...Eric Joe Denison wrote: >Hello gang, > >I have an 81 Vanagon that is in desperate need of restoration. By restoration, I mean that I...
WTB: Micro Bench Seats
Historical mailing list - John T. Croteau
Fri, 8 Sep 1995 15:17:27 -0500 (CDT)
...Croteau - Preserver of Precious Metals and Network Engineer \/ \/\/ '66 Transporter currently under a complete custom restoration \/\/ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
'65 Bug Conv. Restoration
Historical mailing list - David Feldstein
Thu, 3 May 2001 18:25:34 EDT
Hey. I know we are talking Vanagons, but I have a good friend who is looking to restore his 65 red Beetle convertible. Anyone...
Re: Restoration update...
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Tue, 28 Jun 2016 20:49:25 -0300
...I imagine some volks on the list can appreciate > how I'm feeling today. > http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/restoration/babe-hard-day/ > > I haven...
NVC - Restoration Project for a student
Historical mailing list - WVVW
Tue, 3 Dec 2002 11:17:03 -0500
...I have a 1973 Beetle auto-stick that is in mid-restoration. It is nearly complete, but will need a pair of fenders, a...
Renovation
Historical mailing list - Tonks D
Tue, 16 Apr 96 16:05:00 BST
...Rarely is it possible to recoup the costs of thorough VW camper restoration, or restoration of any other vehicle to come to that. From...
Enough Already!
Historical mailing list - John T. Croteau
Fri, 15 Sep 1995 14:10:31 -0500 (CDT)
...Croteau - Preserver of Precious Metals and Network Engineer \/ \/\/ '66 Transporter currently under a complete custom restoration \/\/ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Re: 91 Carat Restoration
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 9 Mar 2014 18:41:22 -0700
...91 Carat Restoration OK, now that one van is gone - I'm ready to move into my 91' Carat restoration project. It's an...
1983 (air-cool) veneer wallpaper restoration
Historical mailing list - Christophe Guilbert
Tue, 18 Jul 2017 14:21:00 -0700
Hi , I am in the middle of restoring my 1983 westfalia. I am looking to a wallpaper to replace my aging (peeling and cracking...
Where is my a/c connects on an 86 westy?
Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
Wed, 29 Mar 2006 10:33:57 -0500
I have dropped the a/c box during my restoration and looked at the lines but see no place to add refrigerant. I was...
Re: ..gutless and unreliable....
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Mon, 31 Mar 2003 16:00:15 -0500
On Mon, 31 Mar 2003, Robert Keezer wrote: > Make a restoration plan. Plan the work and work the plan and drive the van. > OK...
Conversion/Restoration, Materials
Historical mailing list - Neil2
Sat, 14 Jan 2017 13:50:09 -0800
Thought this may be of value to some in our cult: http://www.spaceagesynthetics.com/files/Technical%20Series%200932.pdf -- Neil2 '82 Diesel Westfalia...
Genuine VW side door seal.
Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
Thu, 11 Nov 1999 12:18:41 -0800
...Thanks, Doktor Tim Maintenance Repair and Restoration of European Vehicles San Juan Island, WA
FS 86 vanagon, $500 Southern California
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 17 Feb 2003 01:00:06 -0600
...1986 VOLKSWAGON VANAGON, GL, silver, at, 400k mi, blue int, new tires, great restoration car, good body, runs, needs work, second owner, all records...
Re: Poptop restoration, Interior
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 10 Jan 2016 15:18:13 -0800
...Poptop restoration, Interior I'd like to see what others have done to remove and refinish the interior. Anyone sewn up headliner for the...
Re: Ill start from the beginning (longish)
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 5 Sep 2000 18:01:26 -0700
...Good luck! -- Stuart MacMillan Seattle '84 Vanagon Westy (Escape vehicle) '65 MGB (Daily driver since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Undergoing restoration) Assisting in restoration...
Re: '86Westy-2nd battery?&need jack,curtain,washer
Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
Fri, 22 Aug 1997 16:52:10 -0400
...Check there first before buying a new jack! Bill Knight '84 Westfalia (under restoration) '85 Vanagon GL
PS High Pressure ling w/Banjo Fitting Needed
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:43:52 -0500
Got ready to install a new PS pump on my '88GL restoration project and discovered the above part is missing. Anyone got a spare...
Re: [Syncro] Any experience with Westfalia Enterprises?
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Thu, 8 Jan 2009 06:59:35 -0800
"My brother said they just looked like 'turtle wax and armor all' restorations." � Similar to what the rodding magazines call engine painting: the "spray...
FS: Vanagon Alloys with reinforced tires + hardware NY
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Tue, 3 Mar 2009 06:43:57 -0800
...Pulled from a new restoration project getting 17s. Good condition, reinforced tires with good tread and some mounting hardware. dylan
Tobin and Christa's Trip
Historical mailing list - John T. Croteau
Fri, 15 Sep 1995 21:13:25 -0500 (CDT)
...Croteau - Preserver of Precious Metals and Network Engineer \/ \/\/ '66 Transporter currently under a complete custom restoration \/\/ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Workshop Bus/Vanagon manuals available (YOF/TII)
Historical mailing list - Kevin Murray
Sun, 03 Mar 1996 19:18:42 +2910
...Dragich Auto Literature 1.612.786.3925 re; page 1735 Hemmings Motor News, March 96 issue Standard disclaimers apply -- / **** Bus Bones Vintage restorations **** \ /---------- Currently...
Getting close!
Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
Tue, 19 Jul 2016 23:03:27 -0400
...part 4, almost done! http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/thoughts/westfalia-restoration-reassembly-part-4/ -- Regards, Peter Kraiker Website: Kraiker.Photography <http://kraiker.photography><http...
68-71 Total Restoration
Historical mailing list
Tue, 11 Jul 1995 21:23:03 -0500 (EST)
I found a VW Factory in Calif. that restores 68-71 campers/vans. They say 100% guar. so I gave them a call. The...
Kombi vs MicroBus
Historical mailing list - John T. Croteau
Fri, 15 Sep 1995 14:21:07 -0500 (CDT)
...Croteau - Preserver of Precious Metals and Network Engineer \/ \/\/ '66 Transporter currently under a complete custom restoration \/\/ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Small Tear-Drop Camper
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sun, 9 Jul 2006 15:08:27 -0700
I know this has been addressed on the list before but iirc it was more along the lines of restoration or DIY construction... Seems...
Re: FS: One hell of a deal
Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 06:55:11 -0500
Ben that is one hell of a deal - and a beutiful restoration. I wish it were in my price reange because I'd buy...
Fiberglas Top
Historical mailing list - Bill Peer
Thu, 23 May 1996 11:50:12 -0700
...Any tips on restoration? Bill 1970 Vw Adventure Wagon
Re: Junkyards are to blame
Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
Wed, 10 Mar 2004 11:57:15 -0800
...The carcasses would be sorted as candidates for restoration, or donors for >restoration. > >My restoration process would be semi-assembly line. Strip to a...
Re: I miss my van...
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 17 Feb 2002 09:21:33 -0600
...I'm seriously thinking about waiting till April or May before I take on another Westy restoration. My wrecking yards have liquidated my cheap...
Restoration -- Phase 3 -- Exterior
Historical mailing list - lauterba
Fri, 2 Jan 2004 23:31:32 -0500
...I know some of you have had the same type of exterior restoration done to your vans. I would appreciate knowing: 1) what you...
Re: Total restoration cost!
Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
Thu, 1 Feb 2007 12:06:46 -0800
Problem is that restoration costs have little to do with market value of the finished product, and only a small percentage of vehicles will...
Re: 81 Vanagon needs restoration looking for ideas
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 9 Jun 2003 10:51:18 -0700
...By > restoration, I mean that I know I'm going to be putting some money > into this thing. It needs engine work, for though...
91 Carat Restoration
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sun, 9 Mar 2014 17:31:01 -0500
OK, now that one van is gone - I'm ready to move into my 91' Carat restoration project. It's an automatic and has...