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• 82 Westy for sale in York PA
  Historical mailing list - Rob S.
  Mon, 3 Nov 2003 22:54:23 -0500
  ...fridge works (12V and AC) gas never tested, water won't pump. (maybe i'm doing something wrong) I think the odometer says 98K...
• Re: Autotranny
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 11 May 2016 15:57:21 -0400
  ...After that the valve body (rare) or something internal is leaking enough the system can't get enough pressure to apply all the clutches...
• FFFFriday Follies ... Part 2
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 14 Sep 95 23:16:43 CDT
  Tales of the Workshop by Robert W. Service-Advisor The Voltage Regulator It was late, he was tired, and the light was now fading...
• Frydaye Follies: a true tale ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 22:42:36 -0600
  Tales of the Workshop by Robert W. Service-Advisor The Voltage Regulator It was late, he was tired, and the light was now fading...
• Re: The three classes of Vanagons..(long)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 5 Jul 2007 17:04:52 -0500
  If the look doesn't work, there's the mouth. Jim On Jul 5, 2007, at 4:26 PM, Evan Mac Donald wrote: > But...
• FW: For Sale: '87 Vanagon GL Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Andrew G. Martin
  Wed, 10 Nov 1999 11:47:58 -0800
  ...Everything works and it needs absolutely nothing but a new home. The body and paint is in very good condition with a few minor...
• Re: 82 Westy body rust fixes
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:14:39 EDT
  ...See photos here of some jobs I've done in my shop > _Vanagon Body Restoration_ (http://frankcondelli.com/vwpics.htm) >>>>>Hey all, I've...
• Re: Apparent leak between the city water hookup and the interior
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 10:34:29 -0400
  ...Of course, you should use some thread sealing tape on the brass union that screws into the plastic body, and seal the new inlet...
• Re: Oil temp musings and hairbrained ideas
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:25:19 -0500
  ...Might take a little detective work to find >> hoses that fit, but it looks like it might do the trick. The TDI guys >> seem...
• Mechanic Recommendation Brooklyn NY
  Historical mailing list - UWannaDeaL2
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 18:32:16 -0500
  ...He pulls engines- does all the other usual maintenance-brakes fluids-hoses-leaks--elecrical etc and does nice body work on the side.. He...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 12 Apr 2003 10:18:27 -0700
  ...Or you can goto the > FLAPS and buy one for almost any make and model of car > and it should work fine. Even the...
• exchange drives, toy Eurovan/Caravelle Kombi, tranny support, wreck.autos...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Jun 1995 19:38:44 -0700
  ...Its got a PLASTIC body, and a really stupid '3d' or 'changing' art inside the windows, but you can pry the body gently off...
• Re: Stiff Accelerator - '90 2.1 Automatic
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:42:41 EST
  ...Check all the linkage from the tranny to the throttle body for free movement. >>>>>Well gang I drove my beloved Grover to work today...
• FS, Sacramento, CA Area, inc '65 DD Panel
  Historical mailing list
  06 Jun 97 05:13:29 PDT
  ...VW CAMPMOBILE '72, needs work, fully loaded. $800 971-1432 And from my own personal collection - '80 Westi, good body, missing some stuff, well...
• Re: Thoughts on Warehouse Space
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:31:10 -0700
  ...Apartment that sits above large, two bay workshop. This building sits between a body shop and a shop that works on all types of...
• Re: Facebook, does it really work?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 24 Mar 2020 20:04:33 -0700
  ...in these parts. >> >> >> >> You can’t use it to create a body of useful information. It’s more like a conversation involving everyone on...
• 83 Westy for Sale, Biloxi MS
  Historical mailing list - Brian Asbury
  Thu, 14 Nov 2002 21:15:01 -0600
  ...It's a manual, body is in great shape. It's the copper-brown color. He told me that everything works great (stove, fridge...
• Re: Update: Re: Darn idle, stalling, running rich...
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:34:32 -0700
  ...connected to bare body metal. It's a large-ish gauge wire but I found that a solder gun worked fine. That ground needs...
• '89 Jetta auto into '90 VANAGON Y/N?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sun, 1 Mar 1998 21:07:08 -0500
  ...Are they? Will it work? Will it shift at odd times? Should the valve body be swapped as well. If I were VW I...
• Re: Bug Hubcaps work for us...: Hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 10 Aug 1999 03:41:36 +0200
  ...If your have your wheels painted body color or white, > the chrome hubcaps look really sharp on the Vanagon. Nice point, Matthew! Just to...
• minor rust repair
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Mon, 19 Feb 2001 11:47:54 -0500
  ...what could i reseal it with? this will be my first body work job per se, and i need some advice, tips, dos and...
• Electric Mirrors - Fixed
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Tue, 28 Jun 2005 14:47:43 -0400
  ...The spring loaded "barbells" were a bit of a surprise there...I assumend they were buried inside the switch body. I cleaned the copper...
• Re: Need some help with paint matching...
  Historical mailing list - aka.bugle
  Tue, 17 Oct 2006 17:42:49 -0400
  ...I sprayed the > touch up paint over all the areas I worked on and now my van has this nice > bright silver all over...
• FS:Diesel Westy $4500
  Historical mailing list - T G
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 09:20:55 -0800
  ...87 Nissan Pulsar, Siezed engine..nice body...500/obo EX: 87 Vanagon Syncro (The VW section) http://www.angelfire.com/vt/psychodelic/VW.html...
• Re: "Car Computer" in your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Luke
  Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:06:16 -0800
  ...out on a > limb and say a large flash drive is workable. > > Cya, > Robert > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• Re: Yup, I solidly guarantee ALL my work, (here I go into the AT again)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:36:10 -0500
  ...Yup, I solidly guarantee ALL my work, (here I go into the AT again) Trying to rebuild my AT I've learned... save now...
• This looks about right - Turbo EJ25 on a Cosworth company dyno
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 3 Dec 2008 16:49:56 -0800
  ...couldn't get a tinyURL to work. if it doesn't work and anyone cares, I have another way to post it I think...
• Re: seam rust
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Mon, 8 Sep 2014 12:51:41 -0300
  ...On the previous work, they had filled in some of the body > seam with bondo, but of course the flex of the two panels...
• Re: Electronic Rustproofing?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:45:26 -0400
  ...It works, but we used > old engine oil and it was a real mess. > > For this to work, you have to drill access holes...
• 82 Westy for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Sat, 27 Oct 2001 19:20:32 -0700
  ...All the camping equipment works great. Fridge lights quickly & works in all modes. Propane tank is full & ready to camp. All screens, curtains & cushions...
• Re: 62 bus question- NVC
  Historical mailing list - John Baker
  Thu, 22 Nov 2001 13:05:12 -0500
  ...The body is solid(from georgia), with a 1600 engine. The engine and trans are in fine working order. I am in NC so...
• Re: Tinted Windows - Backing up in the Dark?
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:17:50 -0800
  ...Actually, reflectix will likely work well in Summer as well (on long hot drives), except for a couple of windows (for driving). On Wed...
• Re: '90 syncro with seam rust
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:14:23 -0500
  ...Other than the obvious thought of the additional difficulty of removing any panel in the future if needed and some additional body work to...
• Re: Value of a Rolling Chasis to a scrap yard
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:22:10 EST
  ...were sending one (or two) to a > scrap yard? Both have body damage int he rear but are for the most part > sound of...
• "Brake Warning Light" grounding question. (searched)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 7 Aug 2008 13:58:27 -0700
  ...It appears to work with the brake light switches on the master cylinder to warn of a failure of a brake hydrualic circuit. This...
• selling my van
  Historical mailing list - matt berglund
  Tue, 2 Feb 1999 22:19:27 PST
  ...Everything works except for the poor engine which decided to quit at around 180,000, I think. The body has no significant rust, and...
• 86 Syncro Westy FS
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 08:38:25 -0800
  ...The camping equipment all works well and the interior is nice. There are a couple of dings on the body- not serious. The bumpers...
• FS: 1986 Adventurewagen
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 21:11:44 -0500
  ...Needs very minor body work, 2.1 engine runs very well, needs tires but will install new ones depending on what I am offered...
• Digifant II... ?
  Historical mailing list - JonR
  Fri, 1 Mar 2002 17:08:31 -0500
  ...How similar is the Vanagon system Digifant F/I to what's in this Jetta..? Will a Digitool work with this system? Can I...
• '84 GL Roller Needs a New Home
  Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
  Wed, 30 Apr 2003 13:30:48 -0400
  ...It's body is complete, in very good condition, except no engine or trans. My job went away, which means that I can't...
• Re: To all with Cobra "all in mike" CB's...
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 22:04:51 -0400
  ...Matt, from your description I don't see how this antenna is grounded to the body. Or are you running a type of antenna...
• Re: WTB: Dash Metal Panel for below windshield...1990 2.1
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 27 Aug 2005 10:00:00 EDT
  ...cant hold a charge or do any heavy work without running down quickly.. sorry for the lack of vanagon content, i just thought id...
• Re: Removing oil from upholstery
  Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:50:39 -0400
  How about Dawn dish detergent? It has worked on some oil stains for me. Or Simple Green. Ed Duntz> When i put the Orphan...
• Re: "Deadly Crash"
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:20:13 -0700
  VW:0 GM:-2 ...and how the hang do you get sound to work with YouTube in Firefox?? I find folk who can't...
• Re: H-4 Euro headlights question
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:49:50 -0700
  ...I have used this trick with various Hella H4s, and it works fine. -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand Fossil preparator Mollusc, Toyota & VW van...
• Re: Van painting cost
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:56:30 -0500
  ...It depends greatly on the > amount of bodywork required and the paint quality. Good materials are > expensive. Per others already commenting on the list...
• Re: '86 Electrical Ground Locations (Cleaning Grounds)
  Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 23:13:44 -0800
  ...The descriptions of where the grounds are located on the body are pretty vague sometimes and the Bentley is not exhaustive. But as the...
• walker stainless muffler update
  Historical mailing list - mike riley
  Sun, 16 Aug 2015 12:53:31 -0400
  ...straight except the inlet flange And would not work unless the flange was rewelded.The body fit the hanger bracket fine on a 1...
• High Idle Solved
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 8 Jan 2008 12:19:18 -0500
  ...I took off the throttle body (about 5 minutes to do), and the last person (not me) to work on the throttle switch apparently...
• Re: Westy Hit
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 25 Jun 2004 11:21:05 -0400
  "but was then been flagged on by a construction worker" Here in PA these people can and should be held liable for this. They...
• Re: Sticky doors
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 22:22:29 -0700
  ...a servant who becomes king ... ---------------------------------------------------------- Explore printed work at: http://www.prliving.ca/ View the growing list of video work at: http://www.prpeak...
• Questions about a '91
  Historical mailing list - J
  Tue, 7 Oct 1997 21:16:22 -0400
  ...The AC works great, all of the power stuff works perfectly, the body *seems* okay, it tracks fine, and has no discernible fluid leaks...
• Re: Uncooperative Starter
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 14:30:49 -0600
  ...The shaft goes down into the solenoid body and when the grease gets stiff and/or dirty the solenoid stops working. I seem to...
• Water Tank Hose Connection
  Historical mailing list - Data Services
  Tue, 2 Apr 2002 19:43:44 -0500
  ...tank after I R&Red the interior to do body and insulation\vapor barrier work. I let it go for the season, but this...
• regarding the so called overpriced vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:10:29 -0800
  ...the claim was the van had just had major engine work and the body was rust free... the reality was .. the engine had not...
• Re: ?Polisher/Buffer or Sander/Polisher?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 20 Mar 2004 12:02:06 -0800
  ...a body shop and I recall that it required a >delicate balance between applying enough pressure to get the compound to work >effectively and...
• Re: Seamless bodywork and Gmail
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 5 Dec 2004 15:41:32 -0500
  ...The link I have: > http://darkstar.frop.org/vanagon/other_people/Mark_Thoma/thoma > does not work. I've tried a several time, two...
• Re: Install Front AC or Keep Stock Unit???
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Mon, 15 Aug 2016 08:45:01 -0700
  ...If you do add AC > later it will work better with both. > > On Wed, Aug 10, 2016 at 6:23 PM, Jack R <jack007...
• Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 4 Aug 2015 21:15:19 -0400
  Hi folks, I have a retired auto body and frame repair man as a neighbor and helper. he also restores older cars and builds...
• Re: Place to mount shackles?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 26 May 2011 01:11:45 -0700
  Let me take this moment to REMIND everyone that politics do not belong on the List, be in subject title, body of the posting...