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• for sale: my beast, an 86 synchro
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Sep 1995 17:26:36 -0500
  ...stripe at mid-body -still holds a polish (no sun fading) -minor rust (paint bubbling/flaking; no holes) on some body seams -one minor...
• Re: New Twist on Billy Bones
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 21:34:47 -0600
  ...When I reinstalled the engine, I connected the ground wire to the throttle body on a bolt that holds the fuel pressure regulator onto...
• Re: Gas cap ideas
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 29 Jun 2007 17:20:22 +0000
  ...tie, drilled into the gas cap's rim and > through the body work. Then I took one of those parts marking paint > pens..(handy...
• Re: Need New Propane Shut-off Valve
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Tue, 22 Sep 2020 18:16:49 -0400
  I appreciate all the info here; some propane tank work has been on my list. What's the best procedure if the tank is...
• Re: Vacuum
  Historical mailing list - Robert Ueltzen
  Tue, 16 Feb 2016 10:16:30 -0800
  ...How does the vacuum work. > Source? > > Affects what systems? How? > > > > Would appreciate any istruction on this! > > > > Thanks. > > > > John > > >
• Re: Peel and Seal
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 09:36:33 -0700
  ...This stuff sounds like it would be a pain to remove for future body work. Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http...
• Re: '64 Tranny Problems
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 10:09:57 -0700
  ...for my old >bus and it is an impressive piece of work, although it looks like I'll need to >open up the hole...
• Re: tach
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove
  Wed, 19 Jul 1995 10:18:21 -0400 (EDT)
  Steve wrote: > Has any body put a tach on a Type IV engine. I have 72 1.7 camper and want >to know anyones...
• FS: 86 Vanagon $700 needs work, PA
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Tue, 15 Apr 1997 20:40:35 -0500 (CDT)
  ...The body is in nice shape, but the cylinder head on the passenger side is cracked. The first 700 dollars takes it! and it...
• Re: cost of 91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 02:06:54 EDT
  ...New water pump, oil cooler, brake work, etc. Bike Rack. $19,000." The body seems to be in very good shape: white, a couple...
• HELP!!!!! stuck idle!
  Historical mailing list - kevin leong
  Sat, 6 May 2000 21:40:28 -0700
  ...We tried to clean up the Throttle body, adjust the switch, adjust to idle, and clean the idle stabilizer and nothing works. The funny...
• FW: Paint job/code
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 09:57:17 -0400
  ...Paint job/code Welcome back Gerry! I am about to plunge $3500 into body work and a paint job for my beloved Westy. (This...
• Re: On Scrapping Plastic Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Imua Camper Co.
  Wed, 19 Jul 2000 16:25:06 -1000
  ...did you >plug the mounting holes for the attendant front door trim, do the necessary >body work or just leave the trim in place...
• 86' Paint code?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Tue, 8 May 2001 10:03:07 -0400
  ...ftp://gerry.vanagon.com/pub/paint-codes/1986-91-Vanagon-Syncro I have been doing a lot of body work lately including repairing dents...
• Re: Maaco Paint Job
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 13:52:16 -0500
  ...Unless I was willing to do all - and I do mean all - of the prep work, the cheapest price I got was $3800. If...
• Re: Friday Fishwrap: Catch FISH w/ your Vanagon's BATTERY
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 10:06:50 -0500
  At 09:41 AM 1/31/03 -0500, you wrote: >Should you ever find yourself next to a body of water w/o any...
• Re: left REAR slider window FS:
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 07:24:41 +0000
  anyone have a right rear slider for sale? LR doesnt work for a camper. :( Chris DeLong Fine Tuning 206.367.5503 Seattle, WA USA...
• Re: Volkspeople, lubricate your sliding door latches.
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 13:32:36 -0700
  ...Next time I get body work done on that door, I will certainly consider oiling those parts! Tom-sliding door frozen in place, had...
• Re: westie frig??
  Historical mailing list - Gregory M Daughtry
  Fri, 09 May 97 17:06:00 PDT
  ...till you get the fridge working! %-) Hope this helps. 'Greg '87 Vanagon GL Camper 'Govinda' - fresh from the body shop ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: westie...
• Re: '84 Westy door seal replacement
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 4 May 2015 12:35:25 -0400
  ...door and do the same thing working your way to the inner crack where the door and body come together. Finally do the part...
• Re: Adding Power Steering
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:46:33 -0500
  ...DM&FS At 10:14 PM 8/21/2008, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >there was a federal law about 'body and fender perforation ........ >that...
• Re: sliding door adjustment?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 16:19:39 -0400
  ...door to >> suck >> > in closer to the body. I don't have the van at work today, but I >> glanced >> > at >> > it and I...
• Re: The price of living on the East Coast (restorations)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 19 Mar 2005 10:15:30 -0500
  ...Essentially, the amount of body work, treatment for rust and such is a restoration project as far as body shops are concerned. This is...
• Re: Signal light flashing too fast.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Neal
  Sun, 19 Nov 2023 05:31:38 -0500
  ...Some months ago I was doing body work and removed the right, front signal light. When I put it back I may have hooked...
• Issue w/ 90 Euro spec doka heating levers
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:09:27 -0400
  Dang if I can figure out the heater controls on my syncro doka! Yes, I have the print out of how the controls work...
• Re: NVC Cleaning thosae hands up!!
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 13 Feb 2003 09:53:12 -0500
  ...What do ya'll do to clean your hands and body up after a really > greasy day on under and around your vanagon? I...
• Re: Water Pumper Head Corrosion (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Thu, 9 May 1996 02:20:39 -0400 (EDT)
  ...west > > > > of course if it works, you'll never know! > > > > > > > >
• Re: Better Mileage Anyone? (without going ala Lilley)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 14:41:06 PDT
  ...combustion engine is about 23% >efficient >(work out/energy in), nearly the same as the human body. > >James >Mark Dorm wrote: > > > The heat (that...
• Re: fridge....saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:50:59 -0500
  ...Almost right ! The later model fridges with automatic piezo needs the 12 volts to get the piezo to work so you can't light...
• Re: lost key
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:18:31 -0500
  ...proceed the 4 digits with the letter N and > it will work. Cutting it by inspecting tumblers is not effective as the > ignition has...
• Re: Selling a non-runner!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 16 Oct 2017 18:56:52 -0400
  ...the body and paint is in good shape. All glass is intact, > both jump seats are there, and the Z-bed works properly. > > There...
• I need to sell my 90 Carat.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 2 Jun 2008 09:31:43 -0400
  ...The paint is dull and the clear coast on the roof is peeling but the overall body is in good condition. There is some...
• Re: Re; Body Seam Sealing
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 16:35:31 PDT
  ...Terry Kay <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET> > >3-m has a product that is bullet proof for this application. >It is Body panel adhesive, which is...
• Re: Some aerodynamic ideas..
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:27:50 +1200
  ...though, that is. > >Perhaps internal fans that feed air to the body work that trick the boxey >shape into 'acting' like a smoother one...
• Re: Odd headlights - some on some off
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 18 May 2012 22:55:15 -0400
  ...left ones work ( hi & lo beam) right ones don't work ( hi & lo beam) when the switch is on. left one don't work...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak VE3SMF
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 14:35:44 -0800
  ...AFC (blue body) injectors.".....   It is well worth a read through the manual to get a better understanding how the system works   Stuart 86...
• Re: REVIEW: Microfiber Camp Towels
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Wed, 2 Nov 2016 09:33:40 -0700
  ...However, our general rule is that clothing, linens, anything that touches the body, is washed before first use. mcneely On Wed, Nov 2, 2016...
• Re: Sanding Sticks
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 23 Jul 2011 08:38:05 -0700
  ...It is so much less work to error on the side of 'too little' than too much. You can always just trowel on a...
• bus for sale ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 06 Jun 96 21:06:38 CDT
  ...enginer work and a new battery.Popup sleeping area for two, sleeps another two below, fridge, table, and other neat furnishings.Body is in...
• 71 VW Double Cab P/U Purchase
  Historical mailing list - Kekenj Jim
  Thu, 5 Jun 1997 11:45:00 -0400
  ...However I have done a fair bit of body work and have the tools to repair and repaint. Mechanically I am comfortable with most...
• Need: Diesel Speedo cluster
  Historical mailing list - T G
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 15:09:59 -0800
  ...My odometer is broken on my Diesel vanagon and I know there is a fix for it but the archives are not working for...
• FS: '85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Sun, 7 Nov 2004 22:32:26 -0800
  ...It runs and drives really well but needs paint and a small bit of body work on the right/rear fender well (don't...
• Re: Engine Change
  Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
  Thu, 16 Dec 2004 00:47:20 -0600
  ...a beatle (lot of work). Can anyone tell me what type of engines are easily put into a vanagon body? Without major changes to...
• Re: Oxygen Sensor Ground
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Sat, 25 Mar 2006 10:23:07 -0500
  My solution was to use a small radiator hose clamp around the body of the sensor and a piece of copper wire that grounds...
• Re: Mercedes 15 in Mag wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Dec 2008 12:08:27 EST
  ...Is > that a good price? > > center hub hole will work but you will most likely have to drill out the lug bolt holes as...
• Re: Brocken wires
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 9 Oct 2009 10:10:58 -0400
  ...the driver side > door and the body? In my 1987 Westy the left door speaker isn't > working and the window motor in the...
• '86 Golf, '84 Transporter
  Historical mailing list - Donald Berube
  Mon, 10 Mar 1997 14:30:04 -0800
  ...1984 Transporter for sale - body is in great shape, seats are intact, interior pretty clean. The engine needs some work with the "oxygen sensor...
• Re: ebay car?
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Sat, 16 Feb 2002 04:12:28 +0800
  ...No body rust. The a/c needs work. It is blowing but it is not cool. Four new tires bought 1 month ago. For...
• Re: Less expensive brand, was Re: Smaller Angle Grinder?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:19:42 -0700
  On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 7:08 PM, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > Yup, if you're working with tools for...
• I need opinions on '87 westy
  Historical mailing list - David E Most
  Sat, 29 Jun 1996 14:13:05 -0400
  ...This one has an excellent body and interior and has AC. First, is this a reasonable price? Second, how many more miles can I...
• Re: Diesel Engine Swap
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sat, 26 Jul 2003 17:30:45 -0700
  ...well in the rustbucket body. I have a 1.6L NA in the > Transporter. > > Anyone know if this would work? > > TIA, > Mel Miller > Corpus...
• Re: Recall for A/C Duct on 91GL
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:51:01 -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: Exercise while camping.?
  Historical mailing list - s m
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 21:30:27 -0700
  ...And when you > drag yourself back to > the van you'll get an upper body workout. > > Mike > :>) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Bill N <freeholder@STARBAND...
• Re: pop up camper towing
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Mon, 22 May 2006 18:18:02 -0400
  ...i mean really, i do body work (as much as i hate it) but that would be a BIG job to do and you...
• Re: Like an Old pair of Jeans
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:35:53 -0400
  <html> <body> Uh Oh!<br> What ya gonna do? Time is a runnin out for the Bus Boo!! <br> <a href="http://www.busesbythebeach...
• Re: ?Polisher/Buffer or Sander/Polisher?
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Sat, 20 Mar 2004 18:51:03 GMT
  ...a body shop and I recall that it required a > delicate balance between applying enough pressure to get the compound to work > effectively and...
• 86 vanagon for sale... again
  Historical mailing list - joe lucca
  Thu, 26 Aug 2004 18:47:07 -0400
  ...tires, some bodywork, a new passenger door mirror, and a new driver's side quarter window. front blower motor doesn't work , but i...
• RE: Window tinting
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 02 Feb 95 23:57:04 CST
  ...what i have found to work best for squeegee are those yellow plastic body-putty spreaders that you can also buy at k-mart...
• Re: Mechanic VS customer (i need you imput!)
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 08:14:31 -0700
  ...excellent work. If so, they would have gone elsewhere. ---- And lastly, raise your darn prices on bodywork!!, find the average rate for bodywork in...
• Water in the oil update
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Thu, 15 Dec 2005 10:41:10 -0500
  ...Before doing the engine work, I replaced the idle stabilizer (digijet, so the it's the stabilizer box in the ignition system) and adjusted...