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• Re: All ground wires on 85 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:29:59 -0700
  ...to the frame, batt to the body...Probably more. Even if you don't do your own work having the book on hand will...
• Re: Engine conversion on 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 7 May 2009 13:31:41 -0400
  ...cost's to unclog there >toilet.Too bad about ending the body work just when I was hopping to ask you >to give me...
• rekeying locks
  Historical mailing list - greg Kessler
  Fri, 10 Oct 1997 10:02:22 -0400
  ...to fit and another lock had been the result of some body work or something, but anyway, the locksmith I went to had no...
• Re: Good mechanic in Hartford CT area
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Gardner
  Mon, 19 Apr 1999 09:15:46 PDT
  ...guy who works on vanagons does a good job. Tim G http://www.angelfire.com/vt/psychodelic/ own: 84 wolfsburg(222k body(66k engine...
• Re: Better Mileage Anyone? (without going ala Lilley)
  Historical mailing list - James W Wagner
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 17:13:23 -0400
  I think I remember that an internal combustion engine is about 23% efficient (work out/energy in), nearly the same as the human body...
• NVC - Venting over messages
  Historical mailing list - James T.
  Sat, 24 Feb 2001 22:06:08 +0000
  ...dude's description of a transmission's inner workings and including the entire message body in your reply just wastes archive space and my...
• What type of bra do you use....
  Historical mailing list - Scott Grillo
  Mon, 7 May 2001 23:55:16 -0400
  ...Second, the lower 'straps' go between the bumper (fiberglass) and the body. I ended up damaging the bumper because it snagged (their really isn...
• Re: headlight switch bulb
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 12:01:27 -0700
  ...switch and its associated led to the body of the headlight switch and make it work? I have both switches and the rocker parts...
• PNW van-land (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Wed, 26 Dec 2007 22:34:49 -0500
  ...As far as a replacement body goes, I've got a customer down here with a beautiful 91 multi that he wants to sell...
• Re: Van painting cost
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Sat, 1 Oct 2011 09:45:26 -0700
  ...Several of the small body shops I deal with will commonly get their supplies from Reno. Technically, it's not legal for them to...
• FS: 87 Westy Near Seattle
  Historical mailing list - J Dotterer
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 17:03:23 -0500
  ...parts. Very Clean. Body is good with some small spots of rust. Fridge, Stove, Sink/Water system are clean and work well. VW Factory...
• Re: AC Belt Removal on an automatic 2.1L, does it improve fuel economy if removed?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:27:52 -0500
  ...If you want the AC to work, > then let > it work. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
• HELP!!! Oil Pressure Buzzer On!!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:17:39 -0400
  ...Took apart air cleaner, intake hoses, and throttle body. Found oil covered inside of hoses and throttle body. Cleaned oil out of hoses, etc...
• Re: Water Pump Damage
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 12 Aug 2007 22:56:53 -0700
  ...Should I be concerned about the damage on the crankcase body? Has anybody else had such a problem? the block will be fine and...
• 84 running issue solved?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 29 May 2022 16:24:17 -0400
  ...The first thing was to inspect the Throttle body completely. So I wanted to start here. We started to remove it and Art noticed...
• Re: Electric locks.
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 22 Aug 2023 20:59:08 -0700
  ...body, cut a piece of plastic >> from an old credit card, put it under the contact plate (4 pins) and put it >> back. >> Works...
• Re: no vanagon content-monte carlo help
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 13:29:59 -0800
  ...The rust and body work > I can have the bodyshop at school fix. But my problem is that upon looking for > a computer and...
• Re: license plate lights
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Wed, 6 Feb 2002 23:45:03 -0500
  I just fixed my license plate lights this past summer...They hadn't worked for the 3 years I'd had the van! The...
• Re: Rust Bubbles
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 11 May 2010 15:40:22 -0700
  ...edge and working under there as best I can. if it's glass and seal out ..then treat it like body cancer rust, and...
• Re: another Westy as a spare...
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Thu, 11 Aug 2005 16:58:06 -0700
  ...works for me! > > :-) > > . > > Hey now, I resemble that remark ! :o) > > In the time My (real bus) has been down, > > getting major body work & paint...
• Re: Science of Washboarding
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:59:42 -0700
  ...a servant who becomes king ... ---------------------------------------------------------- Explore printed work at: http://www.prliving.ca/ View the growing list of video work at: http://revver.com...
• Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 19 Jul 1998 09:22:58 PDT
  ...301-656-2489. '72 Super Beetle, red, good condition, new paint/body work, $1995. 301-229-7964. '70 Karmann Ghia, new engine, trans, brakes...
• Re: Painting
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 16:20:29 -0700
  ...cars that actually > need > >> work because they can make more money on straight paint jobs that > require > >> little body work/prep. One shop here...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome Solved, finally!
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Tue, 18 Oct 2005 20:36:38 -0500
  ...Popped it in, made some adjustments > and bolted the throttle body back on the engine. > > Time for (another) test-drive... here goes... please work...
• Census
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 6 Jun 2001 23:19:26 -0500
  ...at one time or another....Volvo 544, 144, Volvo Station Wagon, '63 Beetle, Chevy Silverado PU, '68 Bread Box (Bus), Jeep Cherokee (Wide Body...
• Wannabus still lookin' (was: '70 Bus - Is this a good deal???)
  Historical mailing list - John Halverson
  Thu, 1 Feb 1996 21:36:17 +0000
  ...This is > > an engine from one bus in the body of another. The body has 57K > > miles. Don't know about the engine yet...
• Re: Rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 1 Dec 2008 18:36:25 -0800
  ...it disappears. > > Has anyone any suggestions of how to try to work out if it is inner or > outer bearing before I pull the...
• Re: Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:12:08 -0800
  ...two instances that would have put me in the body shop for some work. I've looked closely at the Go Westy bumpers and...
• Re: 1985 Westy with Subaru 2.2
  Historical mailing list - syncro
  Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:03:22 -0500
  ...1985 Westy with Subaru 2.2 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=563127 I am starting on the body work but...
• RE: EV "birth certificate"...
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 28 Mar 1996 08:49:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...The Pet Rock??? :-\ >and down the assembly line when the engine/drivetrain are >mated to the body that action is called the "marriage". This...
• FI system w/ ECU on Ebay
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 23:52:32 +0100
  ...These parts will also work on a air cooled motor. The fuel injection I have includes intake manifolds with injectors and throttle body and...
• Re: will a 2.1L long block wrk with 1.9L FI and hardware?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 17:34:19 -0800
  ...engine that goes from the throttle body to teh heads) ********************* Hi Matt- Yep, they are, but will work. Check my link I provided (it...
• 1987 Vanagon 4 sale in Ont.Canada with pic
  Historical mailing list - John
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 08:44:54 -0400
  1987 Vanagon GL 7 passenger P/S P/B 4, 217 000 kms 4spd perfect seats/w arm rests(blue), body is great and...
• Feelers on selling my Westy
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby
  Wed, 23 Oct 2002 14:24:03 -0400
  ...tears) Screen replaced, but safety-pinned in place All camping gear works, fridge too, and CLEAN! Interior in very good shape, clean. AM/FM...
• Re: '90 Carat, camper-to-be
  Historical mailing list - David Maurio
  Mon, 25 Aug 2003 16:31:35 +0000
  ...considering similar work on their vans, can you define "on > top of"? > > Does it mean: > > - between the insulation and the body sheet metal. > - between...
• Re: Yellow road stripe removal
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Tue, 5 Aug 2003 18:04:53 -0600
  Good old fashioned Coke works on road tar. You might try it. On Tuesday, August 5, 2003, at 04:00 PM, Automatic digest processor...
• Re: Awning for sale - images
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Tue, 11 Nov 2003 19:46:26 -0500
  ...And yes, I need a new front bumper corner since I ran into a post (and some body work). I also need two hubcaps...
• Re: HELP My wife thiks the van is unsafe
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 17 Dec 2004 21:39:08 -0500
  ...http://www.benplace.com/bodywork1/100_0248.jpg Very UNsolid in the front i must add... small front colision and am dead, my girl...
• Re: Body stiffness in Bus/early vanagon/late vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 16:23:59 EDT
  > > However one of the few things that I *DO* like about her bus is the thickness > of the metal/sturdiness of the body. It...
• Re: Starter Solenoid?
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Tue, 6 May 2003 19:48:30 -0400
  ...theres also a longer one from left side engine to body.. > >At 12:17 PM 5/6/2003 -0400, you wrote: >>Hey Mike, >> >>We...
• Re: Painting
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:51:40 -0700
  ...cars that actually need >> work because they can make more money on straight paint jobs that require >> little body work/prep. One shop here...
• Re: Welders in Denver?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee, Vanagon Racks
  Wed, 21 Dec 2005 09:45:42 -0700
  ...The professional body shop understands this and may have a legal/liability obligation to undertake the work in a proper manner. If they are...
• 83.5 Westy FS
  Historical mailing list - Bill Thomas
  Fri, 26 Dec 2003 12:21:48 -0500
  ...Nearly new fuel injection and ignition system with working spares. Overhauled ECU with working spare. Returns 20-21 mpg average with best mileage 25...
• Re: Analog TPS fitted to a WBX throttle body?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Tue, 10 Feb 2004 23:14:16 -0800
  ...It doesn't make a difference that i am using a 2.1 throttle body, does it? I didn't spend any time looking...
• Re: Old wiper motor parks, New doesn't
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 5 Apr 2007 20:24:47 -0700
  ...Mark neil wrote: > Hi Matt. > > Thanks for response and info. > > It occurred to me that the motor needed to be grounded to work so...
• FS: 87 Vanagon GL Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Brad Anderson
  Thu, 11 May 2000 12:56:02 -0700
  ...Metallic tan with silver stripe Some slight seam rust in typical places Minor right rear body damage due to high speed blowout in '96...
• Mounting tires - Am I cheap or what?
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Fri, 24 Jul 1998 21:55:38 -0400
  ...Well I do most of my work at night, after work when all the local stores and garages are closed. So here I am...
• Re: oil pressure gauge sensor.
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 2 Jun 2000 15:39:41 -0700
  The sender body must be grounded, be sure it is attached with it's metal strap to something that is. You can check for...
• Re: Mechanics findings with 91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 18 Mar 2002 15:55:59 -0400
  ...Body work that be "gotten at" is easy and not much of a concern to me, but rust in the seams is a devil...
• Re: Injectors not firing ?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:50:45 EST
  ...have a voltage drop at the grounds to the body (they all at least work an electronic test light) Jeff E. Atlanta , Ga. 87...
• Re: model makers - mod. new beetle into van
  Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
  Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:00:43 -0500
  It's rather Fugly, but that may just have worked, certainly better then a rebadged chrysler minivan One thing that VW owners vie for...
• Vanagon hard top camper - No pesky Pop-top - only 16K!
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 00:18:14 +0000
  ...No rust, the body is in great cosmetic shape. Lots of new goodies: A New engine (upgraded to a 2.2L now with only...
• Re: Bumper & Side Cladding repairs and painting
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 14 Jul 2017 19:45:17 +0000
  Everything I have ever used from a body shop in the way of primer has been excellent. If only the paint were as easy...
• Re: Body work Re: thank you vanagon community!
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Wed, 6 Apr 2011 20:02:27 -0700
  ...know if I'm ready to > venture into the world of body work! > > On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 12:54 PM, Jake de...
• Re: Compatibility of A1 Rabbit/Jetta Autocrats
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:53:31 -0500
  ...You will then see that spool piece that moves in the valve body which does the gear selection work except for the parking pawl...
• Re: AUTO TRANS
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 5 Feb 2006 01:45:17 -0800
  ...The place I deal with dismantles good running Vanagons often w/o even any body damage. Sometimes they carry recently rebuilt components such as...
• Another propane leak!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 23 Mar 2017 20:15:10 +0000
  ...I applied soap spray expecting to see bubbles coming from somewhere on the new work but that was not the case. The bubbles are...
• Re: Vanagon syndrome...it sucks!
  Historical mailing list - Jason Ellis
  Mon, 21 Mar 2016 16:02:16 +0000
  ...I had the blinders on! Let me do some work and get back to you guys! Jason On Mar 21, 2016, at 10:54...
• Re: High Top Progress
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Mon, 20 Jul 2015 21:25:11 -0400
  ...Needs an exhaust the should be running in a day or two. > > Body work will be an issue for sure and windows need to...
• Re: that Custom Vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:34:05 -0600
  ...Eureka Springs show last weekend.  Not quite my thing, > but stunning body work in adapting a Vanagon into a custom DOKA.  Wild rear > hatch...