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Re: Body work question
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:02:56 EST
...The instructor was a retired auto body man. One day he took a dented fender, and using an assortment of special hammers and dollies...
Re: Good Earth/Grounds Importance !
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sat, 17 Dec 2016 19:39:07 -0700
...the Importance of Eng'&Trany Earth/Ground to Frame/Body ~ I spent way to many hours, > > over the ThanksGiving Weekend, Under My VDubaru Un...
Re: St. Muir Solenoid Trick
Historical mailing list - Bob R. Kenyon
Fri, 14 Apr 1995 10:28:44 -0700 (PDT)
On Fri, 14 Apr 1995, Thom Fitzpatrick wrote: > >>Quick question: > >> > >> Does the solenoid rely on contact with the body for its ground, or > >>is...
Re: Finally got some SA Grille Kits in Stock
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Wed, 26 Sep 2001 08:38:53 EDT
...Andrew, Phil did say "...tan body..." I'm Benjamin TAN so that works. Ben there. Done that. I'd like to say Andrew is...
WTB Vanagon weekender or diesel
Historical mailing list - Denmiester
Mon, 1 Aug 2005 15:38:14 -0400
...but bodies need to be nice as I'm not a body man...mechanicals are my old fashioned gig...I've been an airhead...
No Vanagon Content - Illustrated Man
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 19 Mar 2003 20:21:13 -0600
...Steiger Film the illustrated man, I'm looking for still pictures of the Tattoos that were on Steigers body in the movie. I've...
Re: OT: ever own a VW Rabbit L?
Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
Fri, 7 Feb 2003 13:49:57 -0500
...Rabbit L (Diesel) for $700. > It's a manual, and has 120k on it. Body is excellent. ... > Any experiences with one you can share...
For Sale: manual tranny
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 8 Mar 2018 13:49:51 -0600
...Also have a few various 2005 Subaru Outback body parts from doner car. Email me for particulars. John
1980 Dismantaling Last call
Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
Thu, 27 Jun 1996 12:14:43 -0400 (EDT)
...anything left, this is the last call... Body panels are free to good home... Glass and many other parts are going to the scrap...
Re: Questions about Westies and Syncros
Historical mailing list - Daryl Densford
Fri, 28 Jul 2000 20:04:57 -0400
...Is this ALWAYS the case?! I'm looking at my body (my Vanagon's, not mine) seeing it needs some body work (though, admittedly...
Re: body work vs. mechanical work
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:03:49 -0700
...Its body is pretty darn straight, but seam rust is creeping > > along and a body shop just quoted me $1500 to fix all the...
F.S. 86 Syncro,87 GL
Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
Thu, 6 Jun 1996 23:28:55 -0400 (EDT)
...parts) many parts in need of repair: blown AC line, ignition switch bad, Rear hatch struts dead, PS pump shot etc. Body in good...
Re: Conspiracy Theory - The Skye is Phalling!!!!
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sat, 27 Oct 2001 14:18:25 -0500
...and that meant unbolting the body from the frame and lifting up the body to get the fuel tank out!!! took many hours per...
Re: Hidden ATF leak, strange shifting behavior.
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Sat, 31 Dec 2005 11:40:27 -0500
...Leave as much seafoam as possiable in the trans when swaping out the other valve body.This will clean the new valve body after...
Re: composite bodywork and painting questions
Historical mailing list - Ben S
Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:24:52 -0700
with the help of a guy with some basic body working skills, i hammered the mangled side panel on my van back to within...
Re: block of random characters
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Tue, 6 Dec 2016 08:04:10 -0800
being a graphic designer I've seen this incident a few times (not many) in the past... me too it seems to me that...
looking for a aircooled westy in the southeast
Historical mailing list
Thu, 22 Jan 2015 03:48:24 -0500
...t matter.. body condition is more of a concern than mechanical condition but it would be nice if it ran. manual trans a must...
Re: dent pulling
Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
Fri, 9 Apr 1999 08:09:26 -0700
...BTW I have virtually no > experience with body work and want to stay away from Bondo. > > mark > > -- > Mark Gajewski | mgajewski@manvillerubber.com > Manville Rubber...
TJ Hannink does it again! Throttle Switch Adjustment
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 20 Aug 2011 23:24:26 -0500
...The issue was the throttle body and how to adjust the throttle switch. After overhauling my AC system, and resetting the idle speed, the...
Simpler Alternative to welding body panels
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Sun, 25 Mar 2001 11:47:09 -0600
...There are important developments in autobody technology that make it much simpler to do body repairs. Local Listees Jeff Palmer and I are attending...
Re: FS 85 Westy in CA
Historical mailing list - Carter
Mon, 1 Jun 1998 17:17:36 -0700
...lights, dash mounted fan, original manuals plus Bentley AND Haynes manuals, new skylight vent. Very clean and body/paint is good (kept in garage...
Re: Sound Deadener Installation Concerns
Historical mailing list - James V
Thu, 25 Mar 2004 13:20:53 -0800
...the complications with future body >> work on sound-deadened panels is legitimate. > Maybe. Have you tried asking the manufacturer about your concern? They > can...
Re: Strange vanagon engine pondering, audi 5cyl
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sat, 28 Feb 2009 10:53:36 -0800
...the bodywork etc - but also the welded > adapter work on the gearbox :-) > Man that's intense..... like the life of a "Repo Man". <grin...
Learn to Do Bodywork
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Sat, 1 Apr 2000 17:51:11 -0600
...I came across a site that points to local courses in many areas - so I checked it out. Turns out that there are at...
Re: Body work question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 30 Jan 2011 10:25:44 -0800
...Also, if done right it won't look repaired, even to a body man. But I've owned over 40 cars and have looked...
[SVXVanagon] Re: SVX into Syncro
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Tue, 13 Apr 2004 22:49:40 +1200
...SVX into Syncro</title></head><body> <blockquote type="cite" cite><tt>Seems like the throttle body clearance is a major problem. About the<br...
Understanding AFC fuel injection--question
Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
Sun, 30 Dec 2001 18:33:27 -0500
...is open, and air is diverted to the intake manifold, thus bypassing the throttle body. This book says that this enables the motor to...
Wanted 86-90 Westfalia Camper
Historical mailing list - Jean S. Howland
Wed, 12 Jun 1996 17:58:36 PDT
Been desperately searching for a newer VW Westfalia full camper-currently own an 83-prefer grey interior need standard transmission, minimal rust straight body...
Inline 4 conversion
Historical mailing list - pronks
Sat, 26 Nov 2005 17:33:42 +1300
...the diesel configuration tell me what part of the inlet manifold hits the body and frame? Is it the runners or the plenum? If...
Re: undercoating body work (MSDS)
Historical mailing list - John C...
Tue, 2 Oct 2007 10:01:15 +0000
...That's why the manufacturers specify whether it is to be > used inside or outside. It's not just cover your a$$, though that...
Re: Body Seam Rust
Historical mailing list - John
Sat, 12 Jun 1999 10:41:13 -0400
Markus Benne wrote: > > I've got a few areas that have minor body seam rust and two areas that > have significant body seam rust...
Re: Throttle Body Question
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 18 Jun 2011 16:41:10 -0500
...Throttle Body Question > > >> I have an '88GL, 2.1L WBX, manual tranny. The fuel system is Digifant. >> >> The throttle body lays transverse over the...
Re: Time Travel - Friday
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Fri, 14 Jun 2002 18:27:49 EDT
...Just stands there with a stick up its ass. >> Stanthule, you rude man. Stop picking on my buddy Michelle Miller. This man just came...
Re: Why are the lifters so hard?
Historical mailing list - Mike
Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:02:46 -0400
...the side of the lifter body. > > It is tempting to manually remove some oil from the lifter body so that > when they are adjusted...
1973 Westifalia for sale
Historical mailing list
31 Aug 1995 02:22:24 -0400
parents say that 4 vans is 2 vans too many. My 1973 westy has the dual carb 1700 out and needs to be installed...
Re: welding references in Seattle
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 22 Mar 2000 14:22:38 -0800
On engine parts or the body? "Krusinski, Kurt" wrote: > > I need some careful welding work done on my Vanagon in Seattle. Anybody > have any...
Re: Painting Fiberglass Top
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Fri, 23 May 2003 07:09:02 -0400
...colour code for > the "white" pop-top paint to give the body man? None of the Volkswagen > dealer's parts departments couldn't help...
Re: Rear Arch replacement weld / glue..
Historical mailing list - TC
Fri, 26 May 2006 06:34:19 -0700
...new school body work when you do the R&D there just to many report of great success check the samba body/forms, mopar...
Front Bushing Squeaks
Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
Wed, 10 Jul 2002 09:46:19 -0700
<HTML><HEAD> <META content="MSHTML 5.50.4134.600" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV>Hi Listers:</DIV> <DIV>    I have...
Re: Westyize it??
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Mon, 25 Jan 1999 12:04:54 -0500
...fuel pump, PS rack (although manual), rims, front grill w/head lights, many body parts, seats,rear brakes drums. Well worth it. Eric 86...
Re: star grounds
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Sat, 18 Dec 1999 09:07:19 -0500
...They make their return, primarily through the metal body of the vehicle, saving the manufacturer the needless cost of placing two wires, and offering...
Re: Coolant Hoses, Complete Set -- Remove and Replace
Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
Wed, 24 Jun 2020 21:15:09 -0400
...vent line manifold. Thanks, all, for your comments. Now dreaming: Alloy rims, oil temperature sensor, oil cooler, frame-mounted hitch, minor body work. gab
86 Drivetrain Into 82 Diesel?
Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
Mon, 14 Feb 2005 03:37:08 -0600
...Basically it just has the interior, glass, brakes, manual steering, and some of the clutch hydraulics. Because the body was dented, I was going...
Re: Charcoal Cannister Purpose
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:31:31 -0400
...The other connection through a much smaller orifice to the throttle body only opens the vacuum valve to allow this when the throttle plate...
Lost the Idle adjust screw! ('84)
Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
Mon, 12 May 1997 21:21:14 -0400
...could get to the Bently manual) So, does anyone have an idle screw, or a damaged throttle body kicking around? I'm going to...
Re: Hi idle, No deceleration
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:16:14 -0400
...Wear inside the throttle body will prevent it from closing. With the engine off you can hear it clicking as you manually operate the...
Re: VANAGON digest 157
Historical mailing list - Chris Venama
Wed, 07 Sep 94 09:01:09 CDT
...1980 Vanagon Good body, many new parts, bad motor. 501 562-0893 (Little Rock) Enjoy, Chris Venama '71 Camper
Re: Against it all.Re: If You're Against Mandatory Daytime Running Lights...
Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
Thu, 17 Sep 1998 21:43:16 -0400
...deaths to less than 1,000/yr., injuries by 96.3% and automotive body repair costs by 98%. BOB - WA4RRN http://www.impeachment.org
Vanagon Body Construction
Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
Sun, 23 Mar 2003 07:12:55 -0500
...why was it necessary to make the Vanagon body with so many small pieces welded together? Especially the rear wheel arches and the rockers...
Re: Q: Battery Disconnect Sequence?
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Wed, 22 Sep 2004 05:09:07 -0700
...Battery Disconnect Sequence? > The answer below is close to the truth, but not right on. > > True, the body of the vehicle is negative. Chances...
Re: [vanagon] Tire sizes.....
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sat, 15 May 2004 20:02:08 -0700
...Rubbing body or suspension parts/pieces will be the least of your worries. Getting across the intersection before the light changes will be more...
Re: Odd Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
Mon, 4 Feb 2013 09:24:08 -0500
virginia make,model,body,year,color,fuel,use,axles later md In a message dated 2/3/2013 8:38:57 P.M. Eastern...
Re: Subject: Re: A question that I couldn't find in the FAQ, or the archives...
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Tue, 2 Oct 2007 11:58:33 -0400
...the body "Incrementally" using this link: http://xio.com/vanagon-search.cgi Mike Richard A Jones wrote: >> It's in the archives many times...
Re: DOE's VW have and EMAIL address??
Historical mailing list - Thomas Schuster
Wed, 2 Nov 1994 14:13:13 +0100 (MET)
On Tue, 1 Nov 1994, JJ MATCHETT wrote: > Does any body know if VW is on the NET and if they are what is...
Re: Leaving the list. (was, Bentley Repair Manual on CD?)
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sun, 12 Oct 2003 20:20:47 -0700
Steve Send a message to listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with "set vanagon nomail" in the body of the message. That'll stop the messages...
what is the party number?
Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
Wed, 19 Apr 2006 21:08:07 -0400
...I've bought so many new parts waiting for my westy to get back from the body shop I finally screwed something up! I...
$600!!!! was Re: Problem with Throttle Valve
Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
Sun, 13 Feb 2000 10:24:16 -0800
...replace a Bosch alloy throttle body and wasn't aware of the price. I have cleaned a many on VW/BMW/Volvo/Saab yada...
Vanagons For Sale
Historical mailing list - Craig Morton
Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:41:02 -0700
There is local man who has had a bad run of health problems and has decided to sell his three Vanagons. Number 1 is...
FS: 1985 Transporter singlecab pickup anyone?
Historical mailing list - Karl M.
Fri, 1 Dec 2000 02:04:08 -0500
...Runs great, needs minor body and paint work, solid body has no rust holes. Has been used as a work truck, so is far...
Anyone bored? Wanna install a cruise control for me?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:44:48 -0700
...I gotta get another of them manual AT 1.9 accelerator cable attachment nuts that go on the throttle body arm, and pay someone...