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• Re: Projektzwo foglight spares.....what if you break your $300 foglites?
  Historical mailing list - Ray Reinhard
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 09:04:36 -0700
  ...If you lack the necessary skills for body work, rust treatment and >finishing, any drilling or cutting will only increase the risk of rust...
• Re: A little bit of Red....
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 14:56:53 -0500
  ...Regards, Ben Courtney Hook wrote: > Awesome posts Ben! You give me the courage to try my first bodywork on > my 77 Westy. It needs...
• Re: Failure to return to idle
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Sat, 30 Dec 2006 21:16:19 -0600
  ...Make sure your throttle valve works freely with the cable disconnected. Do you have cruise control?? You could have a problem with the cruise...
• Re: Travel Weirdness (warning; tires. ;)
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 8 Sep 2014 21:42:49 -1000
  I've worked on all kinds of cars , for decades, and have never seen an ECU that needed to be, or was mounted, so...
• Window Tint Nightmare :(
  Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 08:55:33 -0700
  ...So body work work is done now and windows where put back in (oops,,,rear vents put in backwards...take back and pull windows...
• Re: A/C? Pfui! Need a good fan
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:31:07 -0700
  ...mark drillock wrote: > Those setting from Jake are wrong for max dash fresh air blowing on > your upper body. This is what you want...
• Re: vanagon SA grille mod.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 4 Dec 2009 10:26:30 +1300
  <peter.difalco@gmail.com> wrote: > He he, t was the best I could do in five minutes while at work. I > promise I'll...
• Re: Florida lemons
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Wed, 24 Aug 1994 10:58:12 -0700 (PDT)
  ...wheels to my feet and skate four hours up hill to work.... > >Then nail the wheels to my head, because my feet were broken...
• FS Splittie stuff and beetle fender skirts
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Nov 1995 13:12:01 -0500
  ...running condition, floors need work ;) $1500.00 obo 519-432-4958 1963 VW Bus Kombi good running condition, body solid. original paint (grey and...
• Re: Eurovan Catalytic Converter
  Historical mailing list - William Alan Killian
  Thu, 9 May 1996 17:14:16 -0400 (EDT)
  ...heat or A/C as they work so well in the back. Not sure where under the body the catalytic converter is. Most of...
• how do these vws sound?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 08 May 1996 22:48:21 -0500 (EST)
  ...good shape, can pass inspection, in body shop right now waiting for buyer's choice of color. $1800 (sounds good to me!!!) It also...
• Re: AT spark
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Oct 1996 01:36:23 -0400
  ...Pull out the 2X4 and slam the door and take a ride and see if that didn't fix it Worked for me! Tom...
• Ordering parts directly from Germany -- my experience
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 16 Mar 1998 16:38:48 -0500
  ...body shop/restorer (that is another story!). Cheers, Michael J. Sullivan Director of Catalog Design Open Market Inc. '87 GL Syncro Westfalia ****************************************** work: http...
• Paint Colors
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Wed, 30 May 2001 04:42:40 -0000
  ...Would I need to go to a body shop? Once I get my engine problems sorted out, I want to work on the seam...
• 82 GL poptop conversion
  Historical mailing list - Tom Shiels
  Sun, 18 Nov 2001 10:54:24 -0500
  ...I also have an 84 Westy that needs a lot of body work. Is it practical to convert the 82 Vanagon by moving all...
• 1984 Westy For Sale, Perfect
  Historical mailing list - DB&KJP
  Tue, 23 Apr 2002 13:48:20 -0700
  ...Westy extras, and everything works and is perfect on this vehicle. Located in Central Oregon and rust free, the body is excellent and the...
• Re: GULP! Syncro GL to Syncro Westy backyard conversion...I am not afraid!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 20 Nov 2004 08:48:43 -0800
  ...You do not need any roof or body metal from the donor. No welding is required, no repainting is required. I am scheduled to...
• Front Heater Fan Just stopped working last week, Any ideas? Need some parts....
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 00:06:29 -0500
  ...the window, does anyone have anyone? Lastly I need the plastic body molding under the gas cap if you have one used, as well...
• Re: Nice WBX....
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:53:25 -0400
  ...Did anyone notice the billet throttle body? I wonder how that works in conjunction with the OEM ECU? Ken On Tue, July 22, 2008...
• Re: Archive Search Trick Using Google?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:22:24 -0800
  ...wrote: > Hum, just tried that and it didn't seem to work right. Returns a > whole > bunch of not relevant messages. But, I tried...
• Re: seam rust
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 14 Sep 2014 12:01:14 -0300
  Brett, That should work ... I like to paint all at once, after applying the sealer, but if you are rattle-can painting, it makes...
• TRANSMISSION QUESTION
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Sep 95 15:24:56 EDT
  ...Anyway, he's done a lot of body work and gotten rid of most of the rust. I couldn't do my full "Muir...
• Re: Welding - my first big job
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Sun, 11 Feb 2001 19:01:42 -0500
  ...We both are purely amateurs at > welding and body-work but we did it. I now have a webpage in place to show > others...
• Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 6 Mar 2015 22:19:35 -0500
  ...that at the body shop I have a shop picked and have a price on the total paint and body work >> >> But will need...
• Re: lost key
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:05:48 -0600
  ...If it is done from a door lock, though, it will not work the ignition as there are 10 wafers in the ignition and...
• Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 15 Nov 1998 09:20:47 PST
  ...540-752-5100. '78 Bus, body/interior excellent, new paint, engine ready to install, $1995. 703-494-1302. OTHER AIR-COOLEDS: '73 Super Beetle...
• Re: No headlights
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 18 Dec 2014 07:04:48 -0800
  ...Likely pulled it loose working on the cluster. I'll move the ground to the body behind the lights. Thanks again. Jim -----Original Message...
• Noisy CV's below Zero degrees F?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 14:18:37 -0600
  ...when starting it up and driving off to work near or below zero, I heard this sound which seemed to come from the driver...
• Re: Automatic Transmission Governor
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 30 May 2013 14:04:26 -0400
  ...I have a favorite locval transmission shop that knows how to clean the valve body, change the filter, and put new fluid in. Work...
• Re: Clean inside instruments panel?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 28 Oct 2016 10:39:48 -0400
  ...You should > > be able to wash and dry repeatedly to get most stuff out but that > obviously > > wouldn't work for everything that could...
• Just got a 1987 Westy Syncro!!
  Historical mailing list - W.R. Transue
  Fri, 19 Jul 96 14:58:38 -0500
  ...Mint body & interior. It has 121,000 miles (~90,000 on current engine). Leaks oil from front & rear seals, looks like it has a...
• Re: Hurricane Ike vs. Vanagon (a long, last post perhaps...)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 6 Oct 2008 21:13:15 -0700
  ...is it possible to repair the body ... i see loren b says it is not so .. but my 68 was bashed to death in...
• Re: Strange Auto Trans Behavior
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 24 May 2010 04:10:54 -0700
  Hi Dennis, > Is it a wine or fluid whistle? And to be clear it whines with the > engine > "off" but it still works while...
• Re: Cargo net for overhead Westy storage
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 18:40:22 -0300
  <FontFamily><param>Times New Roman</param><bigger>I found that two smaller bungee cord spiders (left side, right side) that work very well. Also...
• '87 Syncro for sale
  Historical mailing list - Joe Kearns
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 04:18:30 EST
  ...All new brakes rotors / drums at 105K, rebuilt transmission at 115K new muffler at 125K ,everything works all reciepts since new 2nd owner and...
• Re: Exercise while camping.?
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 22:27:23 -0700
  ...And when you drag yourself back to > the van you'll get an upper body workout. >take two kids
• Re: anyone want a TDI?
  Historical mailing list - Rob S.
  Tue, 14 Oct 2003 20:54:30 -0400
  ...it's been at the dealers forever because some twit in an SUV hit me, and the body shop cannot get it perfect. they...
• Fwd: ultimate sleeper porsche rusting van -- just for fun post, skip if you are busy
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 8 Apr 2004 11:45:13 -0400
  ...In fact, I would not do a lick of bodywork on this van or do any cosmetic work or any painting unless I had...
• Re: Patching driver's seat cover
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 16 Sep 2005 14:26:02 -0700
  ...After a > few days the duct tape seems to start curling and sliding from one > edge...probably because of my > body heat and movement...
• Re: Where can I buy Vanagon paint?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
  Thu, 3 Aug 2006 08:37:53 -0400
  Aside from just about any auto body supply place, NAPA will mix up paint in a spray can for about $16. Just provide the...
• Re: Earl Scheib paint job
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 21:36:12 EST
  ...color was fairly close to factory but I did the prep/body work. $250.00. It was a nice job. I just spoke with...
• Re: Trans Filter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 5 Feb 2008 14:52:52 -0800
  ...It's a rubber seal designed to wrap around the edge of the pan and get pushed into a grove in the transmission body...
• Re: How to keep mirrors in place
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:15:52 -0700
  ...This worked for about 2 years unil this spring when the mirrors started flopping again. Upon disassembly I discovered the root of the problem...
• Re: Hella E-Codes vs. Vision Plus?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 2 Dec 2008 08:44:52 -0500
  ...Over the weekend I installed a set of relays and they are working > well. There is already a noticeable difference in the amount of...
• FS: Billet Alloy Center Caps for Carat/Wolfsburg & most SA (Vanagon) alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 6 Dec 2008 01:52:21 -0800
  ...That works out to be $60 a set ($15 X 4) which is more or less the price of the cheap plastic caps. Shipping...
• Vanagon Diesel Parts For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Mon, 7 Oct 2019 13:30:01 -0400
  ...Otherwise, this engine was in good working order when I removed it. Includes engine carrier and 4 Spd transaxle in good working order. I...
• Re: fluid film - new use - windscreen sealer?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:01:33 -0800
  ...The van came with evidence of >> some sealant around the edge between body and rubber, and this last >> summer I tried adding a bit...
• Re: Peel and Seal
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 20:00:55 -0600
  ...I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. - Thomas A. Edison On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 7:36 PM, Peter...
• Re: South African quad headlight grill
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Wed, 29 Mar 2000 16:01:48 -0500
  ...Fryer wrote: >Does anyone have any experience with the SA grill sold at vanagain.com? I >am finally correcting the 'body modification' that I...
• Re: Transaxle problem 88 Vanagon automatic
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 27 May 2001 18:14:31 -0500
  ...The van worked great for about 2 weeks > of local driving. When I returned form a 2 hr drive > yesterday I am experiencing a...
• Re: I'm Back!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Jun 1998 10:22:52 EDT
  ...Not surprised it is time for all this re-working. The '85 GL has approx. 210 ,000 miles on it. Body is good, but...
• FS 90 gl weekender and 82 westy
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Sat, 25 Mar 2000 22:25:13 EST
  ...170k on body. new alt, clutch master cylinder, 02 sensor, all vacuum hoses, brake adjustment, new distributor and wires, new bosch w7dtc three pronged...
• Re: AC Belt Removal on an automatic 2.1L, does it improve fuel economy if removed?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:32:38 -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...
• Re: Beside myself!
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:31:34 -0800
  ...Successful people do both, with the same good attitude. (riw) ---------------------------------------------------------- Explore printed work at: http://www.prliving.ca/ View the growing list of video...
• Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 7 Feb 1999 10:14:55 PST
  ...410-531-8096. '88 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Edition, good condition, needs engine work, $1500 obo. 703-494-7319. '84 Westfalia Vanagon, '87 motor, needs...
• Re-What changes in doors between '84 and '85?
  Historical mailing list - Martin Laycock
  Mon, 17 May 1999 16:45:12 +0100
  ...The reason I >ask is because, as I write this the body shop working on my van just bought >a sliding door off an...
• Re: Tires/upper balljoint/steering rack work. Report
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:08:28 -0800
  ...or it's hiding under the workbench along with some errant single socks. Neil. On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 8:52 PM, Jake...
• Re: colin kellog's VW book
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:33:57 -0600
  Fair enough - I certainly don't want to steal someone's work. Is this piece commercially available? Jeff On 12-Nov-08, at 1...
• Re: where to buy sheet metal ?
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sat, 1 Jun 2002 06:07:30 -0400
  ...Fri, 31 May 2002 10:45:34 -0500 Well after foolishly letting a friend drive my van I have some body work to do...
• RIGHT REAR slider window FS:-- www.rainbowconversions.co.uk
  Historical mailing list - pedro dos santos
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 10:25:15 -0700
  ...cut into a van body to accept the louvre a vehicle with a window already in place would not work. Yours Mick @ rainbow PS...