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• Caliper Bleeder Screw: RF Typically Seize More Often?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 2 Aug 2012 15:55:50 -0700
  ...Shortly after work done, felt a short noticeable shudder braking at highway speeds. In checking the shops work. (wheel fasteners, etc.), noticed the RF...
• Re: Diesel Auxillary Heater
  Historical mailing list - T G
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 22:57:45 -0800
  ...Tested the fuel pumps for operation with jumpers. >They work. Removed all the relays behind the glove box and opened them up to >inspect...
• Re: The three classes of Vanagons..(long)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 5 Jul 2007 17:43:25 -0400
  ...anyhow I'm definitely a combination case as my vanagon's body is a POS, but I know I have something special that is...
• Re: body panel repair
  Historical mailing list - Herb Mooney
  Thu, 13 Mar 2003 10:01:58 -0000
  ...Sounded like more work then I wanted to get involved in but prosy the correct way to do it right. Let me know if...
• Re: Side body repair
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 18 Jan 2003 06:40:38 EST
  In a message dated 1/17/2003 5:05:27 PM Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > Side body repair Michael, this...
• Re: Removing Stickers, Decals
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 15 May 1999 16:13:31 -0700
  ...two products that work wonderfully, if you follow the directions!! ;) both are by 3M, and are usually available at body shop suppliers (the folks...
• Re: for sale; 1987 syncro vanagon!!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - CanineWolf
  Sat, 9 May 1998 15:02:14 EDT
  ...Also not all vans on the east cost are rust buckets...we may need to do some more body work then you guys but...
• FS: 84 Wolfsburg Westy For Sale $2500
  Historical mailing list - Patrick or Jennifer Hatcher
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 22:20:28 -0800
  ...1984 Westy (Brown) Water Cooled Interior in Really nice shape Body in fair shape (rear right wheel well vs. pole . . . pole won, but damage...
• Re: giiving something back to the list...
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Fri, 13 Apr 2001 18:56:57 -0700
  ...done (with a bit of hard work): > > http://www.haywood-sullivan.com/vanagon/EKTA/87_Syncro_body3.pdf > > Enjoy! > (Yes, I know, I still...
• Re: Van died on me!
  Historical mailing list - Slloth
  Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:20:08 -0800
  ...Needs body work. Rust. Seem rust. Needs paint of course. Odometer read 238,000. Interior is fair. Shifts fine. New fuel lines! Good tires...
• Cladding to Panel Clip Bolt Size?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Fri, 7 Nov 2014 08:57:40 -0800
  ...And yes....I can crawl under and look for myself but would like to buy them on my way home from work tonight in...
• Sloppy Shifter
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 10:33:29 -0500
  ...There are (4) 10mm nuts that hold the shifter base to the body. These slowly worked themselves loose until the shift lever would move...
• Roof top Air conditioners
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 10:55:04 -0800
  ...I wonder if the AC works while the pop-top is up? Phil 84' Westy Tiico (The Millenium Falcon) 60' Morris Mini1340CC 84' Westfalia...
• Re: Painting gearbox casings?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 2 Aug 2006 10:00:12 -0700
  ...of corrosion? After spending $7000 on getting my Syncro Westfalia's body work done, I want to do everything possible to keep it around...
• Won't spray gas, won't start
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 2 Dec 2008 15:22:36 -0800
  ...The following has already been done; Changed relays with known good ones, changed distributor, to make sure Hall sender is working, changed ECU, fixed...
• Re: Paint in PDX Great Deal!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:13:54 -0800
  ...How much body work did your Westy need? Did the body shop do everything, or did you remove some of the bits yourself prior...
• '64 21-Window getting painted!
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Fri, 28 Jun 1996 15:13:31 -0400
  ...Anyway, all the body work (somewhat extensive) is finally done and it will be sprayed this weekend! (Good Lord willin' an' the crick don...
• Re: List is getting kinda crazy..suggested split
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 27 May 1998 17:23:35 -0700
  ...vanagon.com with the following text in the body of the message: set Vanagon Mail Works every time! > > OLTECO Ari Ollikainen > P.O. BOX...
• I saw 4 Double Cabs for sale this weekend!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 20 May 1998 20:02:23 -0700
  ...86 Syncro - Body work done, awaiting paint, offers - Baby Blue 91 TriStar - Two of them actually. $45,000 US, both under 100,000km and...
• 86 westfalia FS
  Historical mailing list - Chris Rahn
  Tue, 26 Jan 1999 06:06:15 EST
  ...The good-Very, very, very,very little rust on the body. Canvas and Screen are in good shape. Looks very nice inside and out...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Need advice on welding Vanagon body panel
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 21 Oct 2024 00:07:20 +0000
  ...Nowadays no body shop around here will take anything but insurance work. Grinding the panel out was easier than I thought. Welding it back...
• Re: Rust Demons
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:45:45 -0400
  ...fail gives > me inner strength), and an evening course in auto body work I will > take once a week using all their tools and...
• Re: Fair price for a Joker?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 10:13:51 -0700
  ...body is in great shape, the > rubber is good, the seats show a lot of wear, the appliances all are > claimed to work. The...
• Re: body work vs. mechanical work
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:42:15 -0700
  ...body work vs. mechanical work Staying awake at night so you don't "lose" money has got to be a drag.... Rob At 3...
• Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 19 Jan 97 12:36:52 EST
  ...both run, both need work, $350 each obo, 301-495-2735. '70 Beetle convertible, red with white top, body/interior restored, needs mechanical work...
• Re: Throttle body question-Throttle switch!
  Historical mailing list - George Laubach
  Sat, 14 Jun 2014 08:08:33 -0400
  ...Throttle body question-Throttle switch! >> >> >> No, seems I was right the first time. Checked the website, says it works on >> all wbx from 85...
• Re: fuel hose sleeve alternative?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:11:13 -0800
  ...Successful people do both, with the same good attitude. (riw) ---------------------------------------------------------- Explore printed work at: http://www.prliving.ca/ View the growing list of video...
• Re: Squeaking Bushings - (another long thesis!)
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Thu, 24 Sep 1998 12:25:06 -0700
  ...Plus it also has body panel squeaks.. so the problem is to determine is it is body panel squeaks or is it rubber.! The...
• Re: Time to paint, should I film it?
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:11:43 -0500
  ...even if I did the body work > and taped it up. This is SE PA and the body shops all have full parking > lots...
• Re: Swivel Seat install into a passenger Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:56:28 EDT
  ...the body and bolt it in with six bolts. I used 8mm bolts. But, whatever drills, taps and bolts you have will work just...
• leaky AC compressor
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Jun 1997 21:16:28 -0700 (PDT)
  ...main body of the compressor and the end plate next to the pulley. Does anyone know if this where refrigerant finally works its way...
• Re: Different Wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Aug 2005 13:16:11 EDT
  ...all the '96-'01 (first generation B5 body) audi A4's that ive seen that had 16" wheels were all 45mm offset.. i know...
• Re: Tinted Windows - Backing up in the Dark?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:34:00 -0800
  ...Actually, reflectix will likely work > well in Summer as well (on long hot drives), except for a couple of windows > (for driving). What about...
• Sunday Washington Post Classifieds[via LSMTP - see www.lsoft.com]
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 24 Nov 1997 10:47:56 EST
  ...301-946-0455. '78 Super Beetle convertible, white on white, new top, motor, needs body work, make offer. 202-269-1626. '75 Super Beetle...
• Re: vanagon highroof camper 5speed turbo diesel on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:25:50 -0800
  I can't get to EBay right now, (the German company I work for restricts access to that site) but I have seen a...
• Charge battery but can't access it
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 15 Jul 2023 14:54:21 +0000
  ...taken months to arrange frame straightening & body work, and still might take a while longer until work begins.  Meantime, Vanagon has been sitting in...
• Re: Facebook, does it really work?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 24 Mar 2020 22:56:12 -0400
  ...in these parts. > > > > You can’t use it to create a body of useful information. It’s more like a conversation involving everyone on...
• Re: Window chrome moulding
  Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
  Fri, 5 May 2000 23:19:14 -0700
  ...Garrett Adams 83.5 Adventurewagen GL Stockton, California -----Original Message----- ...So unless the actual body metal and/or size of the glass changed in...
• FS 91 gl
  Historical mailing list - Cliff Bellows
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 16:37:08 EDT
  ...The downs rear wiper dont work rr body damage just behind tire int poor floor carpet left front power window inop left front calipar...
• Re: Touch up paint
  Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
  Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:08:52 +0000
  My local auto body supply store mixes me up a spray can full of my paint code for about $20, works well and I...
• Re: does aux air reg affect idele after warm up 1.9
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 10 May 2016 19:43:57 -0400
  ...I have the 1.9 with the two switches on >throttle body and they both are set correctly. The vacuum advance >works fine but...
• Re: Throttle Body Problems
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 22 Jan 2000 14:37:41 -0500
  ...BTW-priced a new one at dealer for Sounds like a job for filled epoxy (JB-Weld?) and a little machine work? d David...
• Welding - my first big job
  Historical mailing list - Jan Willem Brier
  Sun, 11 Feb 2001 22:28:22 +0100
  ...We both are purely amateurs at welding and body-work but we did it. I now have a webpage in place to show others...
• Re: Vgon Crash Tests
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Wed, 16 Jan 2002 16:17:11 -0800
  ...ll need a new windshield and about $3,000 worth of body work and it sure scares the dickens out of the kids. If...
• Tijuana Autobody shops
  Historical mailing list - Rex Redstone
  Sun, 7 Sep 2003 22:24:58 -0700
  Does anyone have any experience with Auto body shops in Tijuana ? My 1988 Vanagon Westy was hit by someone in a parking lot and...
• syncro on craigs
  Historical mailing list - chris jackson
  Sun, 24 Oct 2004 22:25:17 -0700
  ...THE BODY NEEDS WORK, ABOUT 1500 WORTH. WILL DEAL FOR CASH. I-MAIL JAMES WE/ ANY Q'S Thank you, Chris Jackson Perfect Placements...
• Re: ebay mystery doka
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Tue, 28 Mar 2006 06:42:41 -0600
  ...The entire job should take about 5 >minutes--but I have to insist you don't watch while I'm doing the body work...
• Re: TD/TDI noise?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:13:31 -0800
  ...Successful people do both, with the same good attitude. (riw) ---------------------------------------------------------- Explore printed work at: http://www.prliving.ca/ View the growing list of video...
• Report from Dennis Haynes Tech session
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 11 Jul 2022 11:48:11 -0400
  ...a good 84 Throttle body. Mine is working but bearings and other parts a very worn. Possibly 85 would work as well. Depending on...
• Insurance VS MOI
  Historical mailing list - Cathy Thompson
  Tue, 7 Jul 1998 19:29:02 EDT
  ...Body and interior were perfect, ac worked great, new tires, battery, shocks, you got the idea..The insurance company offered me $2500 today....I...
• What can I ask for my '84 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Sat, 10 Mar 2001 17:58:22 -0600
  ...full body work & paint job 3 years ago - front and rear table - Am/FM/CD with remote control also - stove and fridge work well...
• FS '84 VW Vanagon Westfalia GL Camper
  Historical mailing list - Ed Stevens
  Fri, 14 Dec 2001 13:45:37 -0500
  ...closets and cabinets [all camping appliances work] water tank and gray water storage Mileage 107k on body and 35k on VW replaced engine and...
• Re: ADMINISTRIVIA - Please trim your replies
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:56:29 -0800
  Ha ha, at work I have a half-joking No-Talk List, with a number of topics my co-workers shouldn't discuss in...
• Re: Need some advice on how to work with 2nd gear brake band
  Historical mailing list - raul lince
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 19:49:54 +0000
  ...Need some advice on how to work with 2nd gear brake band >Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 10:02:00 EST > >I have built...
• Re: Front door hinge pin update
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 21 May 2015 20:23:00 -0700
  ...For those who have no clue what we are talking about, the hinge is attached to the FRONT of the body mounting flange (behind...
• Re: Electric locks.
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 22 Aug 2023 20:46:23 -0700
  ...body, cut a piece of plastic from an old credit card, put it under the contact plate (4 pins) and put it back. Works...
• Fiberglass body parts, anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Randy Newell
  Wed, 9 Jul 1997 08:40:21 -0500
  ...He makes custom body parts for mostly larger trucks and busses (Thompson, Blue Bird,...) He said that it would be very simple to make...
• Re: Vanagon wiki [was abuse]
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 2 Feb 2007 19:00:22 -0800
  ...1ex;">A Vanagon wiki -- was/isn't someone secretly working on one?</blockquote> <div><br> Heh. Ja, that would be me. <a href="http...
• Re: Nightmare : Daughter To Burning Man
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:35:32 -0500
  ...I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. >> > - Thomas A. Edison >> > >> > >> > >> > On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 10:42 AM, T...
• Re: Auto trans not upshifting
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 25 Mar 2020 18:18:55 -0400
  ...Since it works well cold this is not an adjustment issue. As shift points and the inner working rely on pressure what is most...