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• Re: "Deadly Crash"
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:29:32 -0500
  ...Re: "Deadly Crash" VW:0 GM:-2 ...and how the hang do you get sound to work with YouTube in Firefox?? I find folk...
• Re: swing away tire carrier
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 17:39:37 -0700
  ...I expect that there is a certain amount of flexing/twisting in the body shell, so there is a small amount of movement between...
• Re: Vanagon stops and won't start
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 21 Jun 2002 23:38:08 -0700
  ...You can thread a piece of electrical tape under the wires (and between the distro body). This worked for me for 25K+ miles. Then...
• Re: Fiberglass body parts, anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
  Wed, 9 Jul 1997 11:01:59 -0400
  ...Fiberglass body parts, anyone? > Date: Wednesday, July 09, 1997 10:43 AM > > All, > In response to a post that I came across the other...
• Re: Archives down? Replacing fuel lines...
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 4 May 1999 15:58:18 -0700
  ...Send an e-mail to LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM In the message body, type (without quotes) "Search <keyword> vanagon" where <keyword> is replaced with...
• Re: Rust on hookup panel on Westy
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 07:57:39 EDT
  ...Well it's time to finally address the rust on the body panel with the camper hookups. Here are some questions I have: =20...
• Re: Painting Fiberglass Top
  Historical mailing list - Ri
  Thu, 22 May 2003 10:06:10 -0700
  ...Have estimates > from local body shops in the $500.00 plus range. Believe I've heard of > Westy owners doing a pretty good job...
• Re: Richard Koerner van
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Wed, 10 May 2023 09:39:51 -0700
  ...And what I am > learning----this is kind of how it works in the Vanagon World. Mechanics > and Body Shops kind of got you...
• Advancing timing of WHAT?
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 09:03:05 -0700
  At 11:51 AM 10/8/98, DSTEVENS wrote: > One method is to install a manual type choke cable to turn the dist. >body...
• Re: Anyone towed a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 28 Apr 1999 12:17:11 -0400
  ...Will this work on > a '87 GL Vanagon bumper? > > The U-Haul place says it won't work becuase of plastic cladding (I > didn...
• Re: Fresh water pump experiment
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Tue, 5 Jul 2016 09:29:57 -0700
  ...has any one ??? Hope to have my 87 back from the body shop (been like 8 months now) on the 13th and will be...
• repost
  Historical mailing list - Brent Applhead Jarvi
  Thu, 14 Jul 1994 14:44:27 -0400
  ...body, no major dents - clean, decent interior - drives great, relatively little play in steering - good power -- goes up hills at freeway speeds! - heater works...
• '71 Beetle for $100.00 AND IT RUNS!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 May 1996 21:08:50 -0400
  ...will need work to be safe on the road. The pan looks good but the wheel wells are nasty. Exterior body looks good from...
• 89westy4sale
  Historical mailing list - Tristan Henderson
  Fri, 12 Nov 1999 01:24:55 CST
  ...p/s, p/b, p/m, a/c, ALL OPTIONS IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER. trailer hitch (NEVER USED; designed for bike rack),New michelins...
• ****************** VANAGON FOR SALE ***************************
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 22:07:22 -0500
  ...Van has 153000 miles on body and trans, and about 30000 on professionally rebuilt engine. Many new parts: new brakes, EMPI exhaust, new head...
• testing relays
  Historical mailing list - Tom Callan
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 17:01:36 EDT
  ...works it seems to cool fine. I suspect the A/C clutch or compressor relays in the left rear pillar of the body. Is...
• Upgrading Front seats.
  Historical mailing list - Sean R.
  Mon, 28 May 2001 22:42:47 -0500
  ...Thanks to all who helped with my question about body work. It was a great help and I hope to take care of the...
• '85 7P in NJ, "for sale" or....
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Lewis
  Tue, 26 Feb 2002 14:50:39 -0500
  ...It's got a old/tired/heads leaking motor [~185K]and could use brake work, otherwise mech. very good. The body is in good...
• Re: Whole Pop top conversion
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 29 Mar 2006 19:34:53 -0800
  ...And then having body work and paint work to do before putting all those things back is not reducing the work. Why do you...
• Westy water level indicator fixed, interesting fridge fringe benefit?
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Fri, 7 Nov 2003 09:30:21 -0800
  ...the body, and everything immediately started working. But there's more... anecdotal evidence shows that the battery indicator LED, which always worked, glows brighter...
• Re: Headlight Mystery (2 lamp/Halogen)
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:41:57 -0700
  ...beam works. There's no voltage in the yellow or yellow/black wires at the sockets. Jumping the ground wires to the body makes...
• Re: vana 86 Vanagon Camper price
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 07:52:57 EDT
  ...One of the problems is that those seams were filled with body seam filler at the factory and it impedes the Krown/Rust Check...
• Re: ebay mystery doka
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 28 Mar 2006 12:22:41 -0800
  ...The entire job should take about 5 > >minutes--but I have to insist you don't watch while I'm doing the body > work...
• Re: looking for water-cooled Vanagon with sunroof
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 07:04:45 EST
  ...Transmission seems to work well in all gears, syncro system is in working order. May need one rear CV joint. May need suspension work...
• Re: replacing antenna ??
  Historical mailing list - Pancho de la Luna
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 09:21:41 -0700
  ...replacing antenna ?? I bought mine thru gowesty.com $9.95 and it works great!! The only thing is the rubber boot footprint isn't...
• Re: that dreaded rear heater ...
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 1 Nov 2012 10:41:40 -0500
  There is a gasket that seals the valve to the body of the heater. The gasket is not like an "O"ring - round in...
• Wannabus
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 24 Jun 1995 07:14:59 -0600 (MDT)
  ...What should I aim for in a bus? I would ideally like an easy to work on, comfortable, roomy, easy to get parts for...
• 1981 Vanagon...Need Advice
  Historical mailing list - Kirsten Huber
  Sat, 28 Aug 1999 22:25:59 EDT
  ...is spotless and the body was in good condition too. We also have a mechanic/friend who used to work for VW when Vanagon...
• Re: Quick throttle body re-bush
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Mon, 15 Sep 2014 12:07:43 -0600
  I was expect the plastic seals to work fine for the life of the throttle shaft. As you point out, Alu & steel is not...
• FS: 86 Vanagon Camper--N. VA--3550 (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Sun, 12 Feb 1995 19:57:08 -0800 (PST)
  ...Moderate body damage on side door. Runs fine, still gets about 20 mpg. Current Virginia safety inspection. Passed Virginia emissions inspection, Sept. 94. Asking...
• Re: Oil filler
  Historical mailing list - Herb Harmison
  Sat, 2 Nov 1996 09:23:26 -0600
  ...body. First, it holds the flap open just right and, second, you will not forget to put it back on.(At least this works...
• Re: parts are parts?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 9 Oct 1998 13:55:44 -0400
  ...Sullivan </bold><italic>Director of Catalog Design Open Market, Inc. </italic> ************************************* work: http://www.openmarket.com play: http://www.hsdesign.com *************************************
• vans 4 sale
  Historical mailing list - Brad Knapp
  Tue, 10 Nov 1998 07:13:12 PST
  ...782-0296 1982 Volkswagen VANAGON air cooled snrf, nice body, runs grt, 7 pass $1100/bo. 740-9203 pgr 1978 Volkswagen BUS POPTOP, rebuilt...
• Re: vanagon nose damage
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 16 Oct 2000 11:19:12 -0700
  If it's driveable, take it to a body shop and find out. Most will give estimates for free, and should be in a...
• 86 For sale
  Historical mailing list - Dieter Knittel
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 16:44:27 EDT
  ...something else to go to work. thanks Dieter 1986 Vanagon GL 2.1 2.1 ltr. 4 cyl body in good cond. no dents...
• FS: parts from 87 van
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 19:38:26 +0000
  Engine is shot, body too rusty to bother with new engine, so I'm taking the Digifant computer to try and make a Digitool...
• TIICO: cruise control/parts
  Historical mailing list - Cookson, Noel
  Tue, 18 Jun 2002 14:38:19 -0500
  Listers, I am ready to begin working on adapting my '88's cruise control system to the new tiico engine. Before I begin I...
• Re: POR-15????
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 3 Apr 2003 09:10:34 -0500
  ...I am about to tackle some body work and wanted to try POR-15.. I have > > been to every paint store and every auto...
• Re: To all with Cobra "all in mike" CB's...
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 19:15:04 -0700
  ...it has been decided that i need to run a ground from the bracket to the body of the bus... right now the only...
• Re: 1.9 and 2.1 Parts Interchangability
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Wed, 27 Sep 2006 21:08:33 -0400
  the 2.1 air center section has 2MM larger runners and 5MM larger throttle body opening the 1.9 boots will fit The 1985...
• Re: Ahaaa.... Vanagon (another one..)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:19:49 -0700
  Bit of work there eh mate !! I own one of those too - an 85 Wolfsburg Weekender. Just love it. Good one to restore. Scott...
• You Subaru guys have got to "activate" your A.C.
  Historical mailing list - chris and/or ruth
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 20:23:21 -0800
  Don't know why, but every super-duper subaru conversion Vanagon has a non-working A.C. Take the $40,000 one on the...
• 91 Bergundy weekender-The FOR SALE Tour! NE to VT
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Larsen
  Wed, 5 May 1999 10:17:44 -0400
  ...Along the way, I'll be spending a week (5/15-5/22) near Valparaiso, Indiana doing field work. After that its a straight...
• 86 Syncro - What Should I Do?
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sun, 17 Sep 2006 23:42:57 -0500
  I have an 86 Syncro (200K on the body) that must make room for my latest addition, a 91 GL. After swapping engines (so...
• Auto to 4-Speed Trans Conversion...need help
  Historical mailing list - Dave Rodriguez
  Mon, 16 Aug 1999 23:50:05 EDT
  ...Will I have to change out the throttle body to one from a manual transmissioned van to make the connection work? And if so...
• Re: Strange Idle behavior: Cause found
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:03:13 -0500
  ...I tried > cleaning it first, using brake cleaner, but no worky.. For a temporary fix, > should this happen while away from home, you can...
• Re: Questions about possible purchase of 91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 19:03:34 -0700
  ...and on the body seams --drives perfectly (did well at 75mph) --automatic transmission --clean interior --appliances clean and they work --canvas near perfect --all...
• Re: Rear sidemarker lens issue
  Historical mailing list - Neil Crawford
  Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:30:53 -0700
  ...I've got a leak from the > top > > of the body/lens (presumably) into the boot and spade terminals. How to > > stop? > > > > I thought...
• Re: oil drain threads stripped
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:47:30 -0400
  ...It worked pretty well. I also used red loctite just to make sure the time-sert threads were sealed and for extra safety. Pascal...
• Re: Throttle body question-Throttle switch!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 13 Jun 2014 22:49:10 -0700
  ...Mine works quite well. >>> >>> Karl Wolz >>> Sent from my electronic umbilicus >>> >>>> On Jun 13, 2014, at 6:49 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM...
• Re: body work vs. mechanical work
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:14:53 -0400
  Hi Jeff. Good question! I will tell you how much time it take me, so i guess you can multiply by 5 to 10...
• Re: Beside myself!
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Sun, 23 Nov 2008 08:45:12 -0800
  ...key - a sloppier key will work on the ignition and driver's side door, then fail to work on the slider and hatch. > hopefully...
• Uniwerks items commentary.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 7 Sep 2021 17:27:58 -0400
  ...I will wait on those until I get a little body touch up work done. But, they seem nice, and practical. A soft rubber...
• Re: Inconsistent stumbling on resume throttle. Was "vanagon syndrome?"
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 26 Jun 2014 09:51:15 -0700
  ...assume it works the same way) My '88 2.1 has a type of shield that clips onto the O2 body. Could that block...
• Re: Norcold...any body want to buy one?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:21:27 -0700
  ...It worked about 10yrs ago when the van was > parked. Located near Portland, Or. shipping probably not fea$ible, but I > will be heading...
• Re: Installing Headlight Adjusters
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 4 Oct 2009 19:31:50 -0500
  ...the body shop to get the van fixed. > > Oh, Auto Body Excellence in Hillsboro, Oregon is a fine shop that does > great > work, knows...
• UK Single-cabs, leaking bell-housing
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Mar 1995 18:08:51 -0800
  ...But it has a fair body and new gates. 500 quid for needs body work would be ok if the engine seemed really strong...
• Re: Radio antanna
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 Nov 2000 08:28:15 EST
  ...Remove Grille Remove Driver's Side Headlight bucket (assembly) Unscrew nut that locks antenna to body (on top near shaft) Pull antenna down and...
• Re: Automatic transmission woes on 84 2WD vANAGON
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 8 Jul 2011 06:25:05 -0400
  ...There also may be one or more sticking or dirty valves in the valve body. All of this work can be done with the...
• Re: Some stumbling after warm restart
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:18:58 -0500
  ...new fuel hose. > Everything fine in that regard so far. > > Also working well is the gearshift, I have installed new parts and > bushings from...