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Re: Jacking Up a 2WD GL w/Syncro stuff?
Historical mailing list - Joel
Sun, 7 Dec 2008 17:39:33 -0800
I did the work myself - you don't need a compressor to replace 2wd shocks On Dec 7, 2008, at 5:28 PM, mtbiker62...
Re: Interesting Vanagon Paint Schemes
Historical mailing list - Mr.mds
Tue, 3 Nov 2009 16:33:34 -0500
...quoted-printable <html> <head> <style></style> </head> <body...
Re: Need Automatic Transmission
Historical mailing list - Chuck Kuecker
Tue, 3 May 2005 18:18:54 -0500
...2 hours work.Once again this is easy easy easy.If >>you need help, I will tellyou the details of valve body removelGood luck...
Re: Defrost Windshield
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Fri, 5 Dec 2008 12:09:46 -0500
...Is this fixable with out removing dash? Btw my blower is not > working right now...does that effect airflow for the defrost? I am...
Re: Throttle Valve Switch
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Wed, 14 Sep 2005 22:19:07 -0400
...Im guessing >> that >> the guy I bought my vanagon from >> removed it, or, maybe in working on the throttle body at one time, just...
Re: Recall for A/C Duct on 91GL
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:35:29 -0600
...While it worked, I wasn't happy with the attitude I got ( they didn't want to acknowledge the recall nor look for it...
Re: Radiator fan switch
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Tue, 5 Sep 2017 12:03:32 -0700
...replaced the radiator and condenser (after some body work) > and am having trouble with the fan coming on. Turning on the A/C gets...
Re: bolts et al
Historical mailing list - Mike
Tue, 8 Mar 2011 20:25:11 -0500
...interested in general finishes for restoration work. Black oxide for chassis? Yellow Cad-plating for general body-use? Phospate coating for assemblies trhat will...
Need help .....cylinders and heads on 1.9 l engine
Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
Fri, 31 Aug 2001 15:43:43 -0400
...Who has been able to work around this? I would love to be able to fix this for my friend in exchange for body...
Diesel Vanagon for sale
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 29 Oct 2001 17:42:15 -0800
...The mileage is unknown as the odometer did not work when I bought it but I replaced the speedo with a fully working one...
Re: Bay window & Vanagon jack points?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 25 Oct 2004 00:57:23 EDT
...I am not sure > if that later Vanagon jack would work on a Bus, but I do know that it would > not work in...
Re: another Westy as a spare...
Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
Thu, 11 Aug 2005 18:40:02 EDT
...works for me! > :-) > . > Hey now, I resemble that remark ! :o) > In the time My (real bus) has been down, > getting major body work & paint...
Selling a non-runner!
Historical mailing list - Quadrat
Mon, 16 Oct 2017 13:31:38 -0700
...the body and paint is in good shape. All glass is intact, both jump seats are there, and the Z-bed works properly. There...
Re: is the list working?
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sun, 20 Oct 2024 22:02:54 -0700
...put THANKS in the body of the message and send. In a minute or two, you will receive a reply that looks like this...
Re: Help with central locking system.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:09:30 -0700
I've read a few times that the wires for the lock system that go from the body to the driver's door get...
Re: Antenna replacement
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Mon, 3 Dec 2018 15:59:04 -0500
...I am wondering if old body work > closed it up. the hole is 1.135" tall by .585" wide, both at largest > point. Is...
Brocken wires
Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
Fri, 9 Oct 2009 07:30:35 +0100
...the driver side door and the body? In my 1987 Westy the left door speaker isn't working and the window motor in the...
Re: Power Mirror Problem
Historical mailing list - karl
Mon, 25 Oct 1999 09:58:00 -0400
Most likely a broken wire in the rubber sheath between the door and the body. I've seen this problem many times. Pull the...
Re: Vanagon Westy insulated?
Historical mailing list
Tue, 12 Sep 1995 01:05:09 -0700
...Sounds like alot of work, I just installes a Suburban 12,000 btu propane heater in my EuroVan Mv weekender, it is the same...
Re: Recall for A/C Duct on 91GL
Historical mailing list - Jeff
Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:54:43 -0500
...While it worked, I wasn't happy with the attitude I got ( >> they didn't want to acknowledge the recall nor look for it...
What is a 1965 Westy worth?
Historical mailing list - Kramer, James
Wed, 11 Oct 95 10:01:00 EDT
...Although a low-miler, the body is rough in all the common places (no gaping holes, but rough enough). The interior is fair, and...
Re: How to get back to digest mode?
Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
Thu, 28 Aug 1997 09:01:44 -0700
...digest mode? It was working and now it stoped? Send mail to 'listserv@gerry.sdsc.edu' with the body: set vanagon digest Coyote -- /\_/\ ____ Ron...
Re: Recent Touring Fuel Consumption
Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
Mon, 29 Jan 2001 20:22:22 EST
...I can look up the information at work..I've used it in reports along with FR 49 part 25 and all the DIN...
Re: Rust Bubbles WAS: POR15 question.
Historical mailing list - joel walker
Mon, 7 May 2007 10:27:02 -0500
> get enough money to have some serious body restoration work done. Is > there a Dummy's Guide for handling problems like this? check at...
Re: oil drain threads stripped
Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:37:33 -0500
Well, mine was very stripped out - the sparck plug worked. Again I'm not suggesting it's done for permanent - but in a pinch...
Re: Engine stalling at high speed
Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
Sat, 16 Apr 2016 14:29:40 -0700
...mention the idle/WOT switch at the throttle body. Is it > known to be working properly? > > I would try driving it until it screws...
Re: Are all 2.1 engines digifant?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 4 May 2014 14:16:44 -0400
...I'm still working out the possible reasons for my idle sitting >at 2000rpm. I cleaned the Idle valve (which has been unplugged and...
round headlight/grill install in '86 van
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:55:55 -0800
...On the '82 that point is a sheet metal tab welded to body. On the '86 there are pressings in the body locating that...
Re: Starts then dies. What to check?
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Tue, 24 Jul 2012 21:05:49 +0000
Just a wild guess, but the throttle body doesn't connect to the air filter, the AFM does... Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message ----- > Tim in...
Re: Help Clutch Pilot Bearing question!
Historical mailing list - Stuart
Sat, 23 Oct 1999 11:15:51 -0700
...Stuart Gary McEachern wrote: > > Does anyone know if this style of bearing will work or do I need to > remove(sigh) and replace it...
Re: My BLUE van is home!!!
Historical mailing list - Jason
Sat, 20 Dec 2014 18:24:38 -0500
...Good > chance the oil is loaded with abrasive stuff form the body work. Look > inside the air filter. I have also seen the crankcases...
2wd springs into syncro update
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 27 Jan 2013 10:00:15 -0800
...body lean in turns - well it really is hard to quantify, perhaps it is just the slight lift increase. Anyway, the swap worked out...
Re: Autotranny
Historical mailing list - Scott
Wed, 11 May 2016 11:09:16 -1000
...Nothing obvious in the pan or that could be seen by taking the Valve Body off ... Decided to stop there ..wasn't budget to...
Re: oil drain threads stripped
Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:45:31 -0500
...It worked great. I cannot take credit for the idea - ut it worked. I know at least one other Vanagon owner who used a...
Re: Front Seat Upgrade............Cheap Alternative To Recaros?
Historical mailing list
Sun, 7 Dec 2008 10:45:42 EST
...i have some sport seats out of a '87 BMW 325 convertible that will work if u make some tracks for them ************** Make your...
Re: ..gutless and unreliable....
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Mon, 31 Mar 2003 16:00:15 -0500
...Plan the work and work the plan and drive the van. > OK, I know that sounds corny but then it is a square vehicle...
Re: Hurricane Ike vs. Vanagon (a long, last post perhaps...)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 7 Oct 2008 12:27:39 -0700
...a good body with no rust and blown engine would be ideal. then you take the good stuff of yours, put it all onto...
Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Mon, 14 Sep 1998 08:46:15 PDT
...301-283-6614. '67 Beetle, radio/cassette, heat, runs good, needs some body work, $2350 obo. 703-716-7481. '65 Beetle, brand new show...
Gas Tank Fitment; Subframe Crooked?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 28 Dec 2010 17:16:00 -0800
...Body repair work (PO accident) was done at one point. Receipt shows most of repair time went to: "repair to LF hinge pillar" and...
Re: 91 vanagon carat salvage or save?
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sat, 16 Sep 2000 14:28:56 -0700
...front end collision, was repaired > enough to run, but still the body work it needs totals 2500$. Then, > the engine burned up (long story...
FW: VW Camper FS: $2495/offer
Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
Fri, 29 Jan 1999 11:44:00 -0800
...very good. (Light body work and paint 8 yrs. ago). * Straight up pop-top, bed on top and fold out bed below (sleeps 3...
Re: Value Of '82 Diesel Westy
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:14:59 -0700
...also considerable damage was done to body in the area above engine ... fractures of the body evident right forward of engine bay who knows...
door edge seals
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sat, 5 Dec 2009 04:50:14 -0800
...wires (for power mirrors, speakers, etc.) as they pass from the body into the doors.� Would it be worth getting these for my van...
Paint restoration: was Re: pwr mirrors
Historical mailing list - Paolo Damiani
Wed, 22 Dec 1999 07:48:03 EST
...The PO definitely had done some body work done on it. Has anyone successfully compunded their Van? I'm afraid to do it because...
Re: Newbie Question Flood - Tire jack
Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
Thu, 13 Nov 2003 11:37:33 -0800
...The "counter intuitive" hinge in the jack arm works fine, if firmly and fully inserted into the jack points. Even thought the hinge seems...
Re: DIESEL valve adj./head rebuild info?
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Tue, 23 Dec 2003 21:53:31 -0800
...It is different from the car version of the tool for body clearance in the Vanagon engine bay. The correct tool number is in...
align bore aircooled
Historical mailing list - thomas LaPointe
Mon, 1 Dec 2008 11:35:10 -0600
...it's been many a year since I worked one of these. thanks, Thomas -- 1985 Full Westy "Rustfalia" 1982 Full Westy "on the mend...
Re: Oh Deer, Oh Deer
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:01:06 -0700
Dear Deer that is certainly something to be mourned -- glad only damage was a deer - and repairable body work - my wife often points out...
Re: Clean inside instruments panel?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 28 Oct 2016 07:25:14 -0700
...You should > be able to wash and dry repeatedly to get most stuff out but that obviously > wouldn't work for everything that could...
Re: and also can i ask ... While the dash is off...top priorities?
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:01:53 -0700
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Hate to do this, but....
Historical mailing list - Jon Ulrigg (Rho)
Wed, 23 Nov 94 10:20:33 PST
...can work on him, and my commute is getting longer and longer, so... If anyone is interested: Poncho- 1970 VW Transporter: Body straight, no...
'68 westy for sale -Fla
Historical mailing list - ray hale
Mon, 01 Jul 96 11:33:01 EST
...the body needs cleaning and some dent, rust work. The floors in the cab are bad. The interior needs work but the basics are...
Re: Bear Attacks Camper NVC
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:30:12 -0800
...a servant who becomes king ... ---------------------------------------------------------- Explore printed work at: http://www.prliving.ca/ View the growing list of video work at: http://revver.com...
Re: noise from door seals at speed / Tweaking Doors
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Tue, 14 Dec 2004 05:26:30 EST
...In every body shop worth its salt, you will probably find a battered, greasy piece of 2X4 (50 mm X 100 mm) lumber about...
Re: Frydae - For VW Oldtimers
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 1 Mar 2014 13:53:19 -0600
...economical, easy to work on "around town" car for running > errands and > > carrying various household goods. > > > That was one body style of the Type...
Re: Take A Look At This One
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Tue, 15 May 2012 22:49:01 -0700
1) The body cladding ("side skirts") were on most late model (88-91) Vanagons except Syncros and 'L' models (non-GL). Most of those...
Re: minor accident PICS
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Tue, 29 Jun 2004 20:24:41 -0700
...See if you can't get the body shop to fix that rust spot by the window molding while they're working on it...
Re: height of a '90 GL
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:01:11 -0500
...I'm trying to figure out if a van i'm going >> to >> > be working on is going to fit into my garage... >> > >> > Thanks...
parts for sale
Historical mailing list - Seth Bruggeman
Sat, 10 Nov 2001 12:26:05 -0800
...throttle body--this is the two-switch variety; although I can't verify it, I think this body was giving me poor gas mileage...
Re: [vanagon] aero to steel bumpers
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Sat, 10 Jan 2004 23:01:02 EST
...The trim is basically just rubber pieces to fill the void between the body and the fiberglass bumper. When the trim is removed --it...