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Re: NEW Fiberglass bumpers and side moulding prices ..from the VW dealer
Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
Tue, 16 Mar 2004 22:31:12 -0800
...I'm building carbon body work for a race car as we speak for my senior project (I'm sticky, covered in resin). I...
Re: What are the pros and cons of a salvaged title
Historical mailing list - John Runberg
Tue, 14 Oct 2003 15:29:53 -0400
Sounds like a prudent idea getting it checked out. < NVC > My father in law is a body man in NOVA and has done about...
Re: TJ Hannink does it again! Throttle Switch Adjustment
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sun, 21 Aug 2011 09:34:24 -0400
...If I lift up on the throttle shaft, the switch works great. In normal operation it's not consistent. If I let the throttle...
bay area body work
Historical mailing list - Joe Novak
Fri, 26 Jun 2015 09:17:36 -0700
morning all, i'm finally getting started on my summer project - gutting my camper section on the 86 westfalia and installing new electrics, flooring...
FS: 1990 Multivan (Weekender)
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:17:16 -0700
...Poptop canvas is ok, a little thin in a few spots, but workable. Straight body, no rust, recent low-end paint job (blue). Current...
Cooked wire harness for tail and parking lights
Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
Thu, 2 Apr 2009 08:35:59 -0800
...the muffler shield and the body. The one foot section was completely melted solid, it was actually working for some of the circuits. I...
Re: Bentley really sucks
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Tue, 4 May 1999 10:22:33 -0400
...One for body and interior. One for engine. one for misc and electrical. Cheers, MJS At 08:37 AM 5/4/99 -0400, David...
Re: Body Work Suggestions (metal cutting)
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Mon, 9 Oct 2000 00:15:05 EDT
In a message dated 10/8/00 11:36:07 PM, CTONLINE@webtv.net writes: << "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the...
Larry's Syncro sited
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 30 Jan 2003 20:03:16 -0600
...from Phoenix left out in this van after purchasing expensive custom body work. After measuring the height of the van the owner said he...
from C/L carat $700.00
Historical mailing list - chris jackson
Sun, 2 Jan 2005 19:59:10 -0800
...Sold as is, needs transmission repair, work on air conditioner, no other known major faults. Body, tires, engine, and interior in good condition. In...
Re: still high idle and rough running at star-up
Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
Sun, 30 Dec 2007 21:59:29 -0500
...idle position switch seems to be working; I had the same problem with a the original throttle body and switch. I'm trying to...
Rear hatch lock
Historical mailing list - Chris Snyder
Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:32:18 EDT
...I cannot find the part numbers for all the little springs and other little parts that make everything work. Hope someone will know what...
Re: Where to get a decent paint job? (long)
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Thu, 30 Apr 2015 01:33:51 +0000
...In my 37 years driving company cars I have had several get damaged and need body work. In almost every case the work was...
Re: 1984 Westphalia Automatic Transmission
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sat, 30 Jun 2007 13:27:56 -0400
...The not going into forward gears but reverse still working sounds like maybe a valve body problem to me. Maybe the TC was going...
Re: Electric locks.
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 22 Aug 2023 22:48:43 -0500
...body, cut a piece of plastic > from an old credit card, put it under the contact plate (4 pins) and put it > back. > Works...
Re: Switching bodies between chassis advice seeked
Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
Tue, 29 Oct 2002 08:21:09 -0700
...Both Weddle Engineering (West coast) and Long Enterprises (East coast) are working on getting this out to customers soon. Sean Garrett 1981 Westy (his...
no vanagon content-monte carlo help
Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
Wed, 29 Jan 2003 12:56:32 -0800
...The rust and body work I can have the bodyshop at school fix. But my problem is that upon looking for a computer and...
'87 Syncro Westy for sale....Maybe
Historical mailing list - boroko
Sat, 12 Jul 2003 22:59:40 -0500
...Coolant tight, front main oil leak makes the engine dirty. (pulley end) Recent water pump New clutch Diff lock Electric windows and mirrors Working...
Re: rust repair ..
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sun, 22 Apr 2007 06:48:21 -0400
...the rust repair work I did recently on a Westy.   <html> <head><title></title></head> <body style="font-family : Verdana...
Re: 2.1 High idle/stumbling when engine cold
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:42:30 -0500
...This switch is located below the throttle body on 85-92 Vanagons and most folks don't even know that it exists. However if...
Re: Throttle switch confusion
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 3 Jul 2015 04:32:18 -0400
...It runs into two problems -- cam wear to some slight extent maybe, and the throttle plate shaft wandering around as the throttle body wears...
Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Fri, 6 Mar 2015 12:37:55 -0800
...that at the body shop I have a shop picked and have a price on the total > paint and body work > > But will need...
nattybus 2010
Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:43:52 EDT
...The engine needs rebuilding and body work including installing a front nose that darrell sent with the bus, pop top canvas , seat covers etc...
Re: Electric door lock
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Fri, 5 Dec 2003 09:54:03 -0500
...If this doesn't work or you find no broken wires then it must be the actuator itself (since the other locks are working...
Re: You Subaru guys have got to "activate" your A.C.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 9 Dec 2008 12:27:27 -0800
...though I think much work was done on it since I last saw it. He does have 80 grand invested in that thing ...........maybe...
Re: Did this GL suffer a small engine fire?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 21:46:28 -0800
...s pitch for the van. "A FEW SPOTS" to describe bad body work and numerous dents. "THE INSIDE LOOKS BRAND NEW OTHER THAN THE...
Fiberglass rear bumpers (vanagon)
Historical mailing list - Milt Schullian
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:36:20 -0500
...See if you guys think this will work. I was thinking of having a bodyshop weld a steel bar/bracket between the two bumper...
Re: Removing rubber cement from old poptop seal ??
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sun, 2 Sep 2001 04:11:43 -0500
...cotton rag works well til it clogs with the cement. The "Floppy Disk" tool runs about $12 at most auto body specialty supply houses...
Idle Stabilizer fix
Historical mailing list - Bill Urban
Wed, 3 Feb 1999 11:06:02 -0600
...Larry Johnson's fix worked best and saved me $$$. He recommended to remove the stab. and cleaning it out with throttle body cleaner and...
Re: VANAGON digest 17
Historical mailing list - Randy
Thu, 21 Apr 94 09:19:39 -0400
...Okay well the next time I plan on doing some body work I will be sure to call you and ask your advice before...
Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Thu, 16 Jan 2014 21:52:56 -0600
...Throttle body switches out of limits and need adjusting. " > > is it making contact at idle or not ? > it either is, or it isn't...
Re: More on interior panels..
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:49:48 -0400
<html> <body> Hi All Aluminum is great but No Sound Absorbing properties. Reflects noise all over and can rattle. If making your...
Re: Frozen engine
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:08:10 -0600
...a mis-alignment of only one millimeter, so perfect was the workmanship. I love and appreciate fine craftsmanship. We have some guys on this...
May need help in Indy parting out a van on Sunday
Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:37:29 -0400
...I'm giving the body to a list member but would like to pull all usable parts first. We are going to pull it...
Re: NVC. My father just reposed...
Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:12:56 -0500
...Every time I work on my van, I think of him still. -Jarrett '89 Westy, Oly On Apr 22, 2009, at 4:43 PM...
Re: "Axle" wheel nut removal?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:02:03 -0500
At 05:07 PM 1/28/2009, Mike S wrote: >Those things work, I've used them, but they are hard on bearings.\ But...
Re: '65 Splittie / '54 Bug
Historical mailing list
Thu, 26 Sep 1996 09:39:02 -0800
...to good manuals and how-to's on rust removal and body work would be >much appreciated here. > Hi, I just thought I may...
Re: front aux. lights-clearance issue ???
Historical mailing list - Scott Grillo
Wed, 9 Jan 2002 18:23:53 -0500
I have a set of these brackets from Dave Marshall, but they will not work with the fiberglass bumbpers..... Please p-mail me if...
Re: Rear side marker lens bulb holder.
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 10 Apr 2002 21:40:30 -0500
...Any of these > have workable parts? yeah, the 70's and 80's Rabbits and Jettas have the same exact side markers. and if...
Re: Speedometer Cable
Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
Fri, 10 May 2002 09:56:06 -0500
...Speedometer Cable The speedometer on my 86 doesn't work. If I understand it correctly there are 2 cables from the wheel to the...
Re: listserv command
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Tue, 14 Oct 2003 09:14:09 -0600
...listserv@gerry.vanagon.com Subject: (leave this blank) Body: set vanagon digest Bob Stevens http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare http://groups.yahoo.com/group...
Re: Friday topic: what is your favorite low (or no) dollar
Historical mailing list - Otmar
Fri, 12 Aug 2005 12:10:58 -0700
...under $75 and a couple weekends of work. ($75 is for the reinforcing steel for the body, wire crimps for electrical, spray paint for...
Re: Vanagon Syndrome Update
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:25:59 -0400
...grounding the AFM metal body to the engine to discharge static buildup. I do not know if it works but I added the wire...
Re: Odd Vanagon on Ebay (go figure...)
Historical mailing list
Thu, 7 Jun 2007 10:37:48 EDT
...Teca conversion and importing the parts? Sounds like a lot of work!! > > http://tinyurl.com/2vleug > > or > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Volkswagen-Bus...
Re: A Day of Vanagon- Seam Rust repair/auto paint
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 7 Jan 2008 16:56:10 -0800
...Due to existing body filler (and my lack of skill !) it was harder to "match up" my work to existing. It isn't purty...
Re: AC Belt Removal on an automatic 2.1L, does it improve fuel economy if removed?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:08:21 -0800
...If you want the AC to work, >> then let >> it work. >> >> Dennis >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
Re: Van painting cost
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:24:08 -0700
Troy, Have you asked around for body shop recommendations? Most of them seem to specialize in insurance repair and prefer to avoid "private" transactions...
Re: Sad transmission news
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:02:27 -0400
...So, plan is to change over to the used transmission I purchased some time ago and hope it works. Then work on getting this...
Re: throttle switch
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:31:26 -0500
...Does anyone know if the switches are under the throttle body and if I need to remove the throttle body to get to them...
Re: Hello, new here. Mechanic question
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 14 Feb 2014 18:39:57 -0600
...not pass. > > > > The mechanic that did the work charged an hour labor and replaced the > > Throttle body (claimed it read open when he checked...
Adding AC and PS to 84 Westfalia
Historical mailing list - David
Tue, 7 Mar 2000 10:54:09 -0500
...It has no rust, except for the body seem (minimal). The stove, sink, and refridge supposidly work (will check before I buy). It appears...
Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Sun, 6 Dec 1998 10:03:27 PST
...301-762-2203. '83 Vanagon, 7-passenger with partial camping conversion, body great, interior good, $1550. 703-527-4065. OTHER AIR-COOLEDS: '74 Karmann...
Re: Tach,Temp & Fuel Gauge
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sat, 6 Apr 2002 10:40:04 -0800
...Tach,Temp & Fuel Gauge 84 Westy Wolfsburg 1.9 Headed to the body shop with our Newly aquired darling for a bit of work...
Westrailia update
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Wed, 18 Jun 2014 20:58:38 -0700
My little camping trailer, a repainted model consisting of a fiberglass body atop a steel frame model which was made in 1972 by the...
anti-sway bar
Historical mailing list - Jim Fritz
Fri, 30 Apr 1999 14:04:21 -0500
...Westy to stop the body roll. I was talking with a know-it-all mechanic friend who only works on domestics and he was...
Re: google search and the archives
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Tue, 2 Dec 2008 21:34:18 -0500
...it works for some keywords for this message but not for others. And for some messages, it doesn't work for any keywords at...
Re: Rust Demons
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:15:38 -0700
...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: junk yards for Vanagon parts.
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Sun, 7 Dec 2008 00:53:47 -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: Dash Cigarette Lighter Removal
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 1 Apr 2010 08:49:03 -0700
...In effect the plastic ring has to be removed from metal body first, that allows the metal body to come forward out of dash...
Re: Painting
Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino
Wed, 11 Oct 2006 18:53:48 -0400
...cars that actually need >> work because they can make more money on straight paint jobs that require >> little body work/prep. One shop here...