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Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Sun, 6 Dec 1998 10:03:27 PST
...OTHER AIR-COOLEDS: '74 Karmann Ghia convertible, beautiful car, new everything, all mechanicals and cosmetics, all work done by VW Restorations, the country's...
Re: Looking for trip planning suggestions
Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:01:54 +0000
...So go to buy stuff but don't expect service there. :-( http://www.gowesty.com/vehicle_restoration.php Don't skip Bryce Canyon in...
Re: "Sage Green" Westy
Historical mailing list - WOODRUT
Thu, 15 Sep 1994 12:54:40 -0400 (EDT)
...Good luck on the restoration! Tam woodrut@aa.wl.com
Re: (F) Re: Help deciphering German
Historical mailing list - John T. Croteau
Wed, 6 Sep 1995 16:06:51 -0500 (CDT)
...Croteau - Preserver of Precious Metals and Network Engineer \/ \/\/ '66 Transporter currently under a complete custom restoration \/\/ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Single Cab For Sale
Historical mailing list
Thu, 6 Jun 1996 11:15:01 -0700
...She was a daily driver up until I started restoration three (3) years ago! She needs a good home. Brian btolly@ix.netcom.com
Re: More STEBRO/Vanagon News
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 24 Sep 2000 10:03:11 -0700
...65 MGB (Daily driver since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Undergoing restoration) Assisting in restoration: '72 MGB GT (Daughter) '64 MGB (Son) Parts cars: '68...
Buses FS this week, NJ/NY area.
Historical mailing list - Rodney L. Boleyn
Fri, 09 Feb 1996 08:15:20 -0500
...67 VW Bus needs restoration $500. Must sell, too many projects. 908-636-7493 aft 5pm. Woodbridge, NJ. [This same ad also lists 3...
4sale 72 ghia coupe, PA
Historical mailing list
Sat, 04 Mar 1995 13:03:14 EST
...original chrome trim, on windows and body very nice original vinyl interior needs restoration very very nice for the price $1500/ best offer -avery
Doktor?
Historical mailing list - Tommy Dunn
Tue, 15 Feb 2000 16:35:21 -0600
...Big guy about 6 ft 8 in, 375 lb, quite a site in a Rabbit! Tommy Volkswagen Restorations USA www.freeyellow.com/members7/volksfix1/
Re: SAVE THE ADVENTUREWAGEN MOLDS..donations needed!
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sun, 6 Feb 2005 20:43:33 -0500
...How about reworking the molds (during their restoration) to accept windows that are readily available. The end result wouldn't be "Adventure Wagon" ... but...
Re: Small led light bar
Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
Fri, 15 Apr 2016 20:47:02 -0400
...http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/restoration/westfalia-restoration-week-6/ Alistair Bel wrote: > Yeah I took a short dip in the shallow pool that is...
Re: Restoration Week 6
Historical mailing list - Pete O
Sun, 3 Apr 2016 18:36:30 -0400
...who don't haunt that space. > > >> > http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/restoration/westfalia-restoration-week-6/ > > >> > > >> I really want to say thanks to all the...
Re: Dream Syncro - Price: $125,000
Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
Wed, 26 Mar 2014 20:00:40 -0700
...We call that a "refurbishment". > > A true restoration requires a complete disassembly of the vehicle. Every > nut, bolt, component, etc., is examined and returned...
Auto Viagra
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 19 Jul 2000 14:37:34 -0700
...http://SuperMotorTech.com/ -- Stuart MacMillan Seattle '84 Vanagon Westfalia '65 MGB (Driven since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring) Assisting on Restoration: '72 MGB GT...
Re: 84GL with 175,900 miles - restoration
Historical mailing list
Mon, 21 Apr 2003 13:41:01 EDT
In a message dated 4/20/03 9:18:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time, jwb1938@EARTHLINK.NET writes: > I am original and current owner...
Re: The price of living on the East Coast (restorations)
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 18 Mar 2005 21:02:11 -0600
After painting one 66 Westy and a Porsche in recent years I can testify that it's cheaper to buy a dead engine Vanagon...
Re: Syncro Westy FS on the Samba..
Historical mailing list - John Reddick
Thu, 24 May 2007 08:22:22 -0400
I think in the auto restoration world it is easy to take a vehicle worth 15k, and spend 60K restoring/upgrading it. You have...
Re: Dear Santa.. (sorry I know it's not Friday yet but I couldn't help it)
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Tue, 19 Dec 2006 13:14:28 -0800
...They do all the restoration work themselves and can invoice themselves for however much they want. But the only "mark it up" 5%... Actually...
Re: Reassembly has begun
Historical mailing list - Gordon Mah
Sun, 17 Jul 2016 17:24:34 -0700
...More to come. > http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/restoration/westfalia-restoration-reassembly-begins/ > -- > Regards, Peter Kraiker > Website: Kraiker.Photography > <http://kraiker.photography><http://kraiker.photography...
Re: Tranny rebuild
Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
Wed, 9 Mar 2016 15:53:14 +0000
...Transporter Werks - Raleigh NC | | | | | | | | | | | Transporter Werks - Raleigh NCYour VW and Porsche Restoration Specialist in Raleigh NC | | | | View on transporterwerks.com | Preview by Yahoo | | | | | I...
Re: Not Mine but I Am Very Familiar with ~
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Wed, 13 Feb 2019 01:15:29 -0800
...He does Subaru conversions and restoration work on Vanagons in Arizona. BenT > On Feb 12, 2019, at 10:45 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net...
move VW pix
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Wed, 31 Jul 1996 23:46:32 -0700
Ok, for those of you who have never had the misfortune of meeting me, my mug is now on my '56 Restoration page (http...
Re: SA grill; anybody have one for sale?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Tue, 26 Nov 2002 23:22:42 +1300
...And free with >the munchkin ice cube tray comes the 81 Westy in serious need of >restoration. Eh? I bought mine for under $250US...
Another restoration....
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Thu, 7 Sep 2006 23:28:34 -0400
Even if the text is in French, I'm sure some of you can appreciate the pictures... it's not a Vanagon.. Well, it...
Electric utility connection
Historical mailing list
Tue, 16 Apr 2019 19:54:13 +0000
...the hole in the side of the bus, Probably from the restoration job in 2012. It's still pliable. Should I replace, remove or...
Parts for a Volkswagen for sale [rec.autos.marketplace #23463]
Historical mailing list
Tue, 25 Jun 1996 17:22:27 -0600
...Usual disclaimers apply. ------ Forwarded Article <31C891E3.19BC@cybertron.com> ------ From oscars <oscars@cybertron.com> sell vw karman ghias 2 conv needs restoration $1500 both...
Grille Restoration
Historical mailing list - Mark Smith
Mon, 24 Jul 2000 13:34:46 EDT
Has anyone out there tried to restore the chrome trim around an 86-91 grille? The black part of my grille looks fine just...
Most Toys
Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
Wed, 12 Jun 1996 11:05:27 -0400
...thinks I will finish 60 Double Door Standard--will begin total restoration this summer 60 Westfalia--finally found most of the parts to restore...
favorite tools...
Historical mailing list - Kevin Murray
Fri, 05 Apr 1996 20:26:53 +2909
...Dead moments inbetween bong loads..;-) Kevin -- / **** Bus Bones Vintage restorations **** \ /---------- Currently Available for restoration only.-------------\ | ---- | | 65,66,67 -21 Window Sunroof Deluxes 58 Binz...
Sunday Washington Post Classifieds[via LSMTP - see www.lsoft.com]
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Mon, 24 Nov 1997 10:47:56 EST
...VW Restorations, 703-361-3374, Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm. '65 Beetle, all original, stored since '81, great for restoration, no structural rust, 79K miles...
2 years working on Vanagon...
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Wed, 27 Sep 2006 23:45:47 -0400
...on Vanagon, EVERYTHING, body, paint, engine, trany, electric, esthetic, semi restoration, full restoration.... it's fun... i still wonder how i make a living...
Westy cabinet removal
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Sat, 16 Oct 2010 08:10:03 -0700
I'm looking to remove the cabinet which contains the sink and fridge to continue on my restoration. This is an 86 Westy. Can...
tear-drop trailer
Historical mailing list
Thu, 10 Apr 1997 14:44:56 -0700
I just saw a cute tear-drop trailer in restoration today. I WANT one! If anyone knows of one for sale please let me...
Re: Bra
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 12 Mar 2001 09:56:21 -0800
...Daily driver since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring sloooowly) Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM): '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) '64 MGB (Son's...
Re: Armorall or Zymol Seal?
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Fri, 1 Aug 2008 13:21:20 -0600
For what it's worth (probably quite a bit....) John Paterek, the authority on interior restoration of Porsches, recommends cleaning vinyl with a dilute...
Re: bolts et al
Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
Tue, 8 Mar 2011 17:50:50 -0800
...By N #? By ETKA? > I'm interested in general finishes for restoration work. Black oxide for > chassis? Yellow Cad-plating for general body-use...
Re: JT's Magic Bus Project Update
Historical mailing list - John T. Croteau
Wed, 6 Sep 1995 09:57:36 -0500 (CDT)
...Croteau - Preserver of Precious Metals and Network Engineer \/ \/\/ '66 Transporter currently under a complete custom restoration \/\/ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mile high club?
Historical mailing list - Tommy Dunn
Mon, 21 Feb 2000 02:16:05 -0600
...mile high campers club, but it just dosen't have the same ring does it? ;-) ;-) Tommy Volkswagen Restorations USA www.freeyellow.com/members7/volksfix1/
Re: Westy restoration.. from A to Z
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 21 Feb 2006 03:15:19 -0600
Loren Busch wrote: >RE: Rear Screen >John, that rear screen is standard issue, from the factory with a Westy.... > > > > Loren, That screen is really...
Re: Cracked Dash Blues Options? Restoration? Dash Mat?
Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
Wed, 21 May 2008 04:44:09 -0700
My van spent most of its life in AZ and NM. It does not have any rust, but the dash has slight cracks like...
How to remove GL panels from bottoms of door and body
Historical mailing list - John H. Lauterbach
Wed, 20 Nov 2019 15:38:16 -0500
...I doubt that I will replace them after I send van to body shop for restoration. I will likely go back to non-GL...
Orig color of Propane Tank on '75 Westy?
Historical mailing list
Sat, 22 Jun 1996 12:46:21
A friend is almost done a complete restoration of his yosemite yellow '75 deluxe Westy. It looks fantastic! He wants to make sure the...
[Fwd: [wetwesties] SYNCRO for sale]
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 16 Jan 2001 13:30:04 -0800
...Daily driver since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring sloooowly) Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM): '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) '64 MGB (Son's...
Re: [Syncro] FREE: GONE...also brown fronts
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Sun, 24 Nov 2002 04:57:39 EST
...who will use it for his $200 westy restoration project. talk about a budget resto! good luck. BenT <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com...
Shop press recomendations...
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:31:37 -0400
Greetings, I am reparing for ball joint replacement/front end restoration. How big should the press be? Is this too big: http://www.harborfreight...
Re: NVC: cool restoration of dashboard
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Tue, 27 Jan 2015 10:47:07 -0500
...When I have used that insulating foam on projects like visor restoration, I > have found it to keep expanding over days or weeks. I...
Re: Ill start from the beginning (longish)
Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe
Tue, 5 Sep 2000 21:11:52 -0500
...65 MGB (Daily driver since 1969) > '74 MGB GT (Undergoing restoration) > > Assisting in restoration: > '72 MGB GT (Daughter) > '64 MGB (Son) > > Parts cars: > '68...
Re: I'm now down to 3.5 busses!
Historical mailing list
Thu, 19 Oct 95 07:27 AST
...I'm completing the restoration of my van and I need those items. Let me know how much I have to pay you. Thanks...
Re: FS Sacramento Area
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Wed, 29 Oct 1997 12:43:41 -0800
And CARVER, JEFFREY D thus wrote: > > BUS '58, Walk Thru, Kombi, complete, needs restoration $600 b/ofr. > 481-9387 > aft 1pm This is the...
Help on Syncro hard to find Parts
Historical mailing list - Chris Pierce
Sat, 26 Oct 2002 10:32:20 -0400
...I am in the middle of a huge restoration project. thanks to all who can help. Chris VT
Cleaning up, a new blog entry
Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
Sun, 10 Apr 2016 14:31:03 -0400
So volks, what's your remedy for sealing up the air intake for the heater to keep mice out? http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/restoration...
Re: NVC: cool restoration of dashboard
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Tue, 27 Jan 2015 10:22:57 -0500
Whoa, that is pretty cool! My dashes are in good shape, but something worth knowing just in case. Cheers, Mr. BZ On Tue, Jan...
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Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
Fri, 8 Jul 2011 12:04:36 -0400
...Sounds like you have a good restoration solution. -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty...
Hyannis MA VW Repair Place - Any Experiences?
Historical mailing list
Thu, 14 Nov 1996 17:33:21 -0500 (EST)
I'm now shopping around for a restoration shop to fix my '56 beetle (after getting it's nose smooshed). In an old edition...
10% increase in HP? Yes, chemist says!
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 28 Aug 2000 13:08:06 -0700
...65 MGB (Driven since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring) Assisting on Restoration: '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) '64 MGB (Son's) Parts cars: '68...
Re: 81 Vanagon needs restoration looking for ideas
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 9 Jun 2003 11:38:24 -0700
...Cheaper and easier to > replace it. > Eric > > Joe Denison wrote: > > >Hello gang, > > > >I have an 81 Vanagon that is in desperate need of restoration...
Re: Ultimate Rust Removal Tool? (Friday)
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 11 Mar 2016 20:52:42 -0800
...first saw that on FB a week ago there was a link to the website for > someone using that laser equipment for restoration work.
RE: 68-71 Total Restoration
Historical mailing list - Wagner Michael
11 Jul 1995 18:32:26 -0800
_______________________________________________________________________________ I found a VW Factory in Calif. that restores 68-71 campers/vans. They say 100% guar. so I gave them a call. The...
Looking for a NICE Syncro DOKA
Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
Wed, 15 Feb 2006 10:37:15 -0500
Hello Volks, Anybody got a nice Syncro DOKA they'd like to sell -- or have any leads? I don't want a restoration job...
Vac lines on a 79 Westie?
Historical mailing list - Kevin Murray
Thu, 07 Mar 1996 22:02:23 +2910
...Kevin -- / **** Bus Bones Vintage restorations **** \ /---------- Currently Available for restoration only.-------------\ | ---- | | 65,66,67 -21 Window Sunroof Deluxes 58 Binz Crew Cab | | 61,62 -23...