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• Re: Fuel pump cutoff switch?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 15 Oct 2006 11:30:18 -0500
  ...DM&FS At 10:44 AM 10/15/2006, Gregor Brandt wrote: >After my recent van break-in and my upcoming full body restoration...
• Re: This GoWesty is really starting to annoy me....
  Historical mailing list - Brien Dews
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:58:18 -0400
  ...rior fully > restored, new 2007 Subaru 2.5L conversion with 1000miles on it) + the > price > of the value of that van before restoration, let...
• Re: Buying advice
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 7 Jul 2010 06:50:26 -0400
  ...IF the van passes their inspection then put a deposit on it to hold it for a few days and then pay the full...
• Re: Luggage rack restoration tips requested
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 3 Jan 2022 10:03:00 -0600
  ...And do any related restoration. > > A few years ago, with some help from the list, I removed the luggage rack, cleaned and waxed the...
• Reviewing what's been done
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 19 Sep 2011 23:43:46 -0500
  ...Recently, a change in lifestyle made it desirable to have two full operational vans, so I began in earnest restoration of the other '88...
• Re: Please Help! T3 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 4 May 2022 20:51:52 -0700
  hi Karl and Aleeza, For the mold problem I'd seek expertise from people at a bodyshop or some shop doing car restoration/detailing...
• FGA, was: Did you get SPAMMED too?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sat, 20 Nov 1999 14:08:43 -0500
  ...Doktor Tim Maintenance Repair and Restoration of European Vehicles San Juan Island, WA Forwarded by..... G. Matthew Bulley Director Bulley-Hewlett & Associates www.bulley...
• Re: Ever added up your receipts?
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Tue, 15 Mar 2016 05:41:13 -0500
  ...200.00 save from being scrap iron to well over $15k. Full powerflex, new ball joints and rod ends, 1.5" lift, set of...
• new HOT VWs: eurovan recall notice, and some other junk
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Tue, 30 Aug 94 11:54:44 CDT
  ...not for the faint-hearted. --------------------------------------------------- also a full-page ad: Public Auction. $1,000,000 in new VW parts, memorabilia & collectibles, automobiles and equipment...
• Re: Best van ever designed (was: Why do we love that damn van so much...)
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Sun, 26 May 2002 11:13:30 -0700
  ...been under > restoration for ten years > but it isn't a driver. OK Stantowski, I know two guys here in Florida that I have...
• Re: Buying advice
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 6 Jul 2010 15:43:06 -0500
  ...Anyway.... > The buyer has asked that I just transfer money via a wire transfer in full > to his bank account which i normally wouldn...
• Re: Oldest
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Dann
  Fri, 7 Oct 2011 21:51:54 -0800
  ...307K miles, 4 engines, 2 > transaxles, 2 restorations in 30 years, then sold in 1997 for $6K, > needing a 3rd restoration. This was a...
• Re: Buying advice
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:40:05 -0400
  ...I certainly wouldn't send payment in full unless it went into some 3rd party escrow account pending your possession, especially since you point...
• FS: busses in New England
  Historical mailing list
  18 Jun 95 18:22:37 EDT
  ...1965 VW 21 Window Deluxe Bus, sunrf, runs and drives super, body needs restoration [tho no visible decay on the nose and left sides...
• Re: This GoWesty is really starting to annoy me....
  Historical mailing list - Benoit Huot
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 11:55:24 -0400
  ...rior fully restored, new 2007 Subaru 2.5L conversion with 1000miles on it) + the price of the value of that van before restoration, let...
• Re: bolts et al
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:40:09 -0800
  ...Putt" 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug" 75 914 1.8 "Nancy" Full Timing Since March 1999 oldvolkshome@gmail.com http://www.oldvolkshome.com *********************************** On...
• 71 Crew Cab questions
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Mar 1996 16:19:23 -0500
  ...It's pretty solid underneath (owner had VW Restorations in Manassas replace the inner rocker panels, front and rear outriggers and jack points). The...
• RE: Head restoration.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Wed, 9 Jul 97 00:43:18 UT
  ...After lots of miles this is often full of crud and not visible. Use a small pointed scraper and you'll find the groove...
• Re: The dream didn't match the reality
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 22 Feb 2016 09:17:13 -0800
  ...These shops are full of Westies undergoing or waiting for restoration and upgrading. They have always been popular here because of the western outdoor...
• Private collection for sale
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Sun, 3 Jun 2012 17:57:47 -0600
  ...fully functional. It has decent tires and a great battery. You could have some fun with this one as a daily driver or restoration...
• distress sale............................
  Historical mailing list - Vic Ahmed
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 22:53:51 EST
  ...Right now, I have two VW Westfalia full campers ready for sale, and three or four more I am currently working on. The details...
• 1987 VW Westy for sale
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 12 Jul 2007 10:50:20 -0600
  ...1987 VW Westy for sale: - 80,000 miles, original engine, runs great - always owned in Salt Lake City, always maintained at same garage - fully...
• Re: Zoltan retires
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Fri, 24 Mar 2017 10:18:28 -0700
  ...the headline says; I am about to retire from the Vanagon > restoration > > > > business. > > > > > > > > This outfit is in Lynnwood, Washington State, just North of Seattle...
• FW: What do Vanagon drivers ride?
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Woten
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 08:05:32 -0600
  ...Let's see human powered Racing bikes Colnago Ovalmaster full campy record Bianchi Reparto Corsa Mega, steel is real, Retro Campy Ciocc SLX fixed...
• Re: Clutch problems
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Mon, 8 Nov 2004 10:13:16 -0600
  ...fully.) This is a problem with a pack-rat like me. I keep planning to send one into one of those cylinder restoration places...
• Re: Seeking advice for fixing many small rust spots
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:03:12 -0400
  ...I have a compressor that is too small for full-on > sand/media blasting, but it may be enough for one of Eastwood's...
• FS: 82 camper (not westy) (rough) $600
  Historical mailing list - k1cajun
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 14:25:23 -0500
  ...A full-width rear bed seat with no closets. On the phone, I was told it was driven daily until 18 months ago when...
• Re: Go Westy no longer selling restored Vans
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Thu, 14 Sep 2017 23:08:20 +0000
  ...in full swing and Vanagon prices have climbed > steadily out of the realm of everyday use vehicles for many. I would > presume restorations are...
• Re: Seem rust restoration, etc
  Historical mailing list - Peter Lapp
  Sat, 25 Sep 2010 15:10:30 -0500
  ...Seem rust restoration, etc > > I have been busy with restoring Vanagons now for years. Full restorations > and partial body repairs, beside the general repairs...
• Re: Buying advice
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Grotz
  Tue, 6 Jul 2010 12:28:31 -0400
  ...I certainly wouldn't send payment in > full unless it went into some 3rd party escrow account pending your > possession, especially since you point...
• Re: Debate on Repainting
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 9 Apr 2007 11:07:33 -0400
  ...Chris On 4/9/07, Jack R. <jack007@comcast.net> wrote: > As I am about to embark on a total body restoration of my...
• Re: Please Help! T3 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Tom C
  Thu, 5 May 2022 06:55:33 -0400
  ...I received it back about a >> week ago and it is full of mold. I am devastated - I have waited so long >> and spent...
• More news and replies from England
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Nov 91 10:35:18
  ...laying up vans in store or ready for the never ending restorations - our van is due for total top body resto having spent the...
• Great News! After presenting Mercury insurance with documentation (invoices and comparable vehicle pricing) they decided to repair my Westy.
  Historical mailing list - Bergin, Richard
  Wed, 7 May 2003 15:40:05 -0700
  ...Is passed our safety check, and comes fully serviced. Good restoration project, or just drive it as-is. 12. 85 Westfalia Camper Well maintained...
• Re: Syncro Doublecab Wanted
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall (Vanagon Mailing List)
  Tue, 2 Dec 1997 19:12:12 -0800
  ...I have owned a >succession of diesel rabbits, but would like to go full-hog and get a syncro >doublecab. Anyone have a spare...
• Re: Go Westy no longer selling restored Vans
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 15 Sep 2017 01:39:15 +0000
  ...in full swing and Vanagon prices have climbed > steadily out of the realm of everyday use vehicles for many. I would > presume restorations are...
• Re: Zoltan retires
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 24 Mar 2017 13:30:58 -0400
  ...the headline says; I am about to retire from the Vanagon > > restoration > > > > > business. > > > > > > > > > > This outfit is in Lynnwood, Washington State, just North of > Seattle...
• Re: sad end?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 11 Feb 2002 15:34:59 -0600
  ...The building is a huge rambling > affair, just chock full of partially finished Vdubs & parts, mostly used. > I don't know what will happen...
• Re: Zoltan retires
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 24 Mar 2017 13:26:02 -0400
  ...the headline says; I am about to retire from the Vanagon > > restoration > > > > > business. > > > > > > > > > > This outfit is in Lynnwood, Washington State, just North of > Seattle...
• Re: Luggage rack restoration tips requested
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 3 Jan 2022 18:53:38 -0800
  ...And do any related restoration. >> A few years ago, with some help from the list, I removed the luggage rack, cleaned and waxed the...
• $4,500 Selling our Multivan Westfalia Pop-Top Week-Ender 1/2 camper
  Historical mailing list - chris and/or ruth
  Sun, 2 Aug 2009 21:02:34 -0700
  ...This MV can be driven and enjoyed immediately as is; or if repair and restoration is your thing, it could certainly stand some exterior...
• Re: Carrying Spare Gas
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 10:10:29 -0700
  ...Make sure it is well secured, it will weigh 60-70 pounds or so when full. Be careful when filling, and leave space in...
• Re: Please Help! T3 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Gil Ngai
  Thu, 5 May 2022 10:17:57 -0600
  ...I received it back about a week ago and it is full of mold. I am devastated - I have waited so long and spent...
• Re: Advice Needed
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  08 Sep 1995 16:56:16 EST
  ...Croteau - Preserver of Precious Metals and Network Engineer \/ \/\/ '66 Transporter currently under a complete custom restoration \/\/ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
• using JB WELD to fix small rust pinholes Re: windshield rust repair cost
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:48:10 EST
  ...part. > So it could go up to a grand for a full on deluxe job. > > Chris is very right about bondo being a very...
• Re: battery tray replacement story
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove - VAX Master
  Tue, 19 Apr 1994 8:51:02 -0400 (EDT)
  ...And that's all I need unless I want to (or can afford to) do a >full restoration. The battery tray is not what...
• Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 12 Oct 1997 13:10:36 EDT
  ...engine/trans, needs body work, excellent restoration project, $1200 obo. 703-490-6606. '69 Beetle, excellent condition, fully restored, tan, CD, auto-stick, new...
• Re: Seem rust restoration, etc
  Historical mailing list - Brandon Christophel
  Sat, 25 Sep 2010 14:10:25 -0700
  ...Seem rust restoration, etc >> >> I have been busy with restoring Vanagons now for years. Full restorations >> and partial body repairs, beside the general repairs...
• Re: Craig list Find--85 vanagon GL W/Subaru 6 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 16 Oct 2013 05:58:02 -0700
  ...was meant to refer to the people who buy those $80k restorations of Westies.� Like Tom Hanks, et al...� I think that type of...
• Washington Post Classifieds
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 15 Sep 96 12:43:08 EDT
  ...a '62 Porsche 356B coupe, fully restored, $16,500 obo, 703-836-6091. '62 Porsche 356 coupe, all parts together, needs restoration, does not...
• Re: Conversions and common sense observations
  Historical mailing list - HERMANN DE BOER
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 20:35:55 -0500
  ...I've taken my Westy I4 up to 100mph here in the States on the straight, fully loaded. Sometimes I just forget that I...
• "Trip" report: journey in a cruddy '65
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Thu, 23 Feb 2006 21:42:07 -0800
  ...The seller, a former mechanic, and current VW restoration dude concurred. (Warning, not all sellers are as honest) So, it happens my folks were...
• Re: FS: 82 camper (not westy) (rough) $600
  Historical mailing list - k1cajun
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 17:09:26 -0500
  ...A full-width rear bed seat with no closets. > On the phone, I was told it was driven daily until 18 months ago when...
• Chance meeting - VW die hard.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 20 May 2003 23:22:15 -0700
  ...It had a full bench but the full bench lay down and there wasn't a spare tire compartment provision. The driver�s seat...
• Replacing seats?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Jeff
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:47:00 -0700
  ...I've seen sites that offer full interiors for the old busses but I haven't run into anything for the Vanagon. The little...
• Re: Friday - Russian helicopter, Beavers, and chopped Caddies
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:51:11 -0600
  ...dismantled and all parts distributed to others who are doing a full restoration. I've never see good parts from a Beaver just junked...
• Re: Buying advice
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:26:45 -0700
  ...Anyway.... >> The buyer has asked that I just transfer money via a wire transfer in >> full >> to his bank account which i normally wouldn...
• Re: Ever added up your receipts?
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Tue, 15 Mar 2016 14:54:30 -0700
  ...200.00 save from being scrap iron to well over $15k. Full powerflex, > > new ball joints and rod ends, 1.5" lift, set of...
• Re: Please Help! T3 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 5 May 2022 04:08:30 -0700
  ...I received it back about a > >> week ago and it is full of mold. I am devastated - I have waited so long > >> and spent...
• Moving to NY with a CA van
  Historical mailing list - Alex Towner
  Sat, 9 Aug 2003 22:36:25 -0400
  ...It is much more work to do a full body restoration than to rebuild a motor, and the results are often less pleasing. This...