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• Re: Hello, new here. Mechanic question
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 14 Feb 2014 12:00:50 -0800
  ...vanagon Carat. > > The mechanic that did the work charged an hour labor and replaced the > Throttle body (claimed it read open when he checked...
• Re: Which battery terminal off first?
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Tue, 16 May 2017 11:15:35 -0700
  Hi Eric, I always take the ground off first - if you hit the body of the van with the wrench while taking that off...
• NVC -- 1990 Diesel Jetta
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Mon, 1 Apr 2002 11:24:52 -0500
  ...off the road to do some major work (both heads (at least) and some body work). (Obligatory van content...) Alan Bosch & Phred ('88 Wolfsburg)
• Re: Recommended Auto Body in South, FL
  Historical mailing list - Michael D. Brasfield
  Mon, 13 Aug 2001 10:02:41 -0400
  ...He does all the body work for the City of Fort Lauderdale and does good work, is reasonable, and easy to work with. Mike...
• Re: Fuel injector electrical terminal rubber grommet replacement
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 13 May 2004 08:02:59 EDT
  ...butyl glazing tape or even body dum-dum. Install replacement connectors from VW or the connectors shown at the following address might work: http...
• throttle body rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 15 Aug 2013 07:09:14 -0700
  ...above the idle position. Works some of the time... So... I see that Go Westy offers a rebuilt throttle body with ball bearings for...
• FS: '87 GL Body
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Mon, 17 Aug 1998 21:05:41 EDT
  ...The body is in reasonably good condition with a few dents, scratches, seam rust, etc. The doors all worked well. Think there is more...
• Re: Blus Star-Real or Not?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:13:20 -0700
  ...is way better than a rusty body! > I'll take engine work any day over body work! Easier and usually > cheaper too! > > Jeff Stewart...
• Re: Super Blue
  Historical mailing list - Todd P. Last
  Sat, 2 Sep 2006 12:44:18 -0700
  ...equiv="Content-Type"> </head> <body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> <font face="Century Gothic">I have it in my vanagon - works great.</font><br> <br...
• Re: Body Work 'Leading'
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Jul 1995 11:21:45 -0300
  ...fill the surface using bodymans solder, 70% lead 30%tin, get a semi soft blob onto the surface and work it into areas needing...
• Fw: full paint job prices
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Mon, 20 Mar 2000 16:08:45 -0500
  ...The best thing is it only cost me about $540.00 for all the body work and paint. I stayed origional color except for...
• Re: Body insulation idea
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 12 Sep 2014 10:33:14 +0000
  I have used a foil faced, 1/4 foam which is adhesive backed and sold at Home Depot for wrapping duct work. Jeff ----- Original...
• Re: Vanagon autobody question
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 23:03:07 -0500
  Sorry, Eric, lead would be an incredible amount of work and it was usually used on lapped body seams, not butted ones. I think...
• Re: Body parts for Mellow Yellow [SOLVED]
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:17:43 -0700
  ...We'll see how pretty the body |shop's work is. | |BTW, for anyone in Bend, Oregon, the two shops that would use new...
• Re: Wanted: Syncro camper body, no rust
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 8 Jun 2004 07:44:37 -0700
  ...I just need a decent solid body to start with. I > suppose for the right deal I'd also consider a 2WD and convert...
• Re: What changes in doors between '84 and '85? (was RE: Epidermal ...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 May 1999 22:46:29 EDT
  ...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: Battery recharge and stereo
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:22:34 -0700
  <html><body><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#000000; font-size:10pt;">The Vanagons also have a second, better choice in wiring a stereo...
• Re: Simpler Alternative to welding body panels
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 07:54:53 -0800
  My work was done by a top rated local Collision One center that specializes in BMW and Mercedes. You just haven't hit anything...
• Re: rust and the wonders of naval jelly & keeping a van rust free
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 11:55:00 -0600
  ...work. Stan Wilder On Sat, 24 Nov 2001 08:32:29 -0800 developtrust <developtrust@HOME.COM> writes: I'm going to do regular body...
• Re: Body work question
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:02:56 EST
  ...I've only seen and worked with two such gentlemen in all my years in this game. Reshaping a bent panel can certainly be...
• ** FS: (CA) '82 Westfalia- Great Mechanically, Good Body/Interior **
  Historical mailing list - C. Stafford
  Fri, 5 Nov 1999 20:24:22 -0800
  ...Stove, sink, refrigerator and hook-ups.. - Good Body/Interior- Straight/Clean.. - Slight surface damage to left door/rear bumper has crimped ends.. - Reg/Smogged...
• Re: Earl Scheib paint job
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:58:37 -0500
  ...Have the body shop owner tour the Vanagon body with you. Take a sharp pencil and circle each ding and dent. Write, right on...
• Re: Engine stops running at red lights
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 08:52:11 EST
  ...then the tweaking will work. If not then you may be in the market for a good, used throttle body (new they are around...
• Re: Leaking luggage rack
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 29 May 2013 11:59:07 -0700
  ...This should work: https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/BodyWork#5847589924027527842 Neil. On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 11:38 AM, neil n <musomuso@gmail...
• More Seattle area resources - body shops and mufflers?
  Historical mailing list - Andree
  Fri, 22 Apr 2011 08:46:52 -0700
  ...Any recommended body shops? It needs two corners worked on (the other car was totaled, btw. I drove the driver, a woman seven months...
• Re: How long does it take your vanagon to warm up
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Sat, 14 May 2005 16:07:19 -0500
  ...I am thinking of buying a good working throttle body with an untampered with switch intact to see if this will remedy the problem...
• Re: Fiberglass bumper repair
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:48:26 EST
  ...i used to work at a bodyshop and we installed alot of bodykits...had to make mod's all the time to get some...
• Re: Throttle body
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 1 Jul 2015 22:40:09 -0500
  ...That seems to work every time! John On Jul 1, 2015 10:35 PM, "Raceing Cajun" <raceingcajun@communicomm.com> wrote: > You need a BMFH...
• body parts/ column
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:09:41 -0400
  A few weeks ago I got some good advice about where to find sheet metal parts for a body restoration on my 83.5...
• Re: Throttle body question-Throttle switch!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 13 Jun 2014 21:49:27 -0400
  ...Throttle body question The little vacuum port on the throttle body - I believe the orifice is covered by the throttle plate when throttle closed...
• PS racks
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Thu, 03 Jul 1997 10:21:40 -0700
  ...The seal kit from VW DOES NOT contain any parts for the valve body, costs $180Cdn and rebuilding is unlikely to work anyhow. MOOG...
• Re: temp gauge not working right...
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 12 Aug 2018 21:09:04 -0700
  ...too many to list.... *my temp gauge not working right problem is* *SOLVED ! ! !* as recap the thermostat housing on a syncro is aluminum (not...
• Oil leak after body work... mystery solved
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:06:19 -0400
  ...right after the body media blasting, and re-paint. The Flywheel seal got contaminated by the sand-blasting media, which worked its way in...
• Airhead Parts, Ventura CA
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:35:13 -0700
  I called Airhead Parts regarding the availability of a rather unique body replacement panel for my Transporter single cab. I spoke to Rodney who...
• [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...
• Rear-Ended !!
  Historical mailing list - MMunn
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 21:29:51 -0700
  ...when the insurance guys (not Westy mechanics) appraised the damage, they talked about body work and replacement of the bumper, but nothing else. Is...
• Re: Nice WBX....
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:11:58 -0700
  ...I'll ask him if he emails me back. > > Did anyone notice the billet throttle body? I wonder how that works in > conjunction with...
• Update; Rust repair and windshield sprayer tube replacement/routing (sort of long)
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Mon, 3 Apr 2000 23:32:17 -0500
  ...Al of the body work was done professionally, I did the removal and reinstallation of the accessories and trim as well as the windshield...
• FS: mint condition vanagon carat/wolfsburg rare 4spd
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Oct 2002 11:28:34 EST
  ...is a super clean van, straight body, interior complete and perfect. the bad - van needs some head work on one head. i could sell...
• Re: 91 Carat Front Bumper
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Mon, 20 Dec 2004 04:10:37 -0600
  ...the body isnt any different on the vanagons in the rear. > >chris >who has put a 91 carat bodykit on his 84... > > >
• New vs. reman calipers (was front turn lenses '72 bus)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Apr 1996 01:40:26 -0400
  ...It is expensive, but so is body work on the bus, and what could be worse, body work on myself or others. I'll...
• Body Shops around DC
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 21 Jul 2002 00:51:54 EDT
  ...There is (of course) the dealer body shop option (Stohlman VW's body shop is almost walking distance from my house...) but I've...
• Re: Looking for a good body shop in Seattle.
  Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
  Thu, 28 Oct 1999 10:11:14 -0700
  I've never had VW work done there, but Callahan's up by Seattle U has done very right by me on past autos...
• Body work in SE PA
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Sat, 10 Feb 2007 13:34:15 -0500
  ...I've talked to all the body shops in the area and they said they won't touch a Westfalia because of the insulation...
• bodywork idea????
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Mar 1996 12:35:37 -0500
  ...procedure is supposed to work really well on tight areas that are difficult to get at w/ conventional bodywork tools. Thoughts or input welcomed...
• Re: Maaco Paint Jobs
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Darilek
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 10:35:10 -0600
  ...If any body work is included in that $350 then I'd be weary of what they're going to do.. Christopher Darilek 77...
• Re: Throttle body question
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 11 Jun 2014 10:25:51 -0700
  ...Throttle body question The little vacuum port on the throttle body - I believe the orifice is covered by the throttle plate when throttle closed...
• Was GoWesty 2wd springs! Now: Quick and dirty tire fittment trick
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 5 Aug 2010 10:17:04 -0700
  ...These can also be 'compressed', clamped into a tighter "hem" using padded clamps of some type...again increasing clearance between body work and tire...
• Drafty '82 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Marvin Westenburg
  Fri, 6 Nov 1998 06:35:51 -0600
  ...This connects to an oval hole in the body when the door is closed. On my '82 I duct tape the hole in the...
• Running rich - the sequel!
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 13:45:34 +0000
  ...It cost �20 ($28) to get the 40 miles in and out of work yesterday. I got home late last night & at about 1AM...
• Re: Quick throttle body re-bush
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 13 Sep 2014 18:50:14 -0700
  ...Works great! Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus > On Sep 13, 2014, at 12:54 PM, Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > very...
• '81 stove parts
  Historical mailing list - Steve Manning
  Sat, 4 Mar 1995 19:48:38 -0600 (CST)
  ...Right now I have the whole sink/stove/fridge out to access the body panel for some minor rust work in the body seam...
• Source for side panels
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Sun, 11 Feb 2007 11:03:19 -0500
  ...find anybody that sells the side body panel for an '83 Westy. Any suggestions? Thanks, Bryan This message was checked by MailScan for WorkgroupMail.
• Re: What is the "end all and be all" answer to rust?
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 21:59:55 -0400
  ...The choice of body shop to do the work is most important. Ask around. The shop should be well known for the high quality...
• fender parts and body shops in Dallas/Ft Worth area
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Thu, 19 Jan 2006 22:30:55 -0700
  ...Second, Matilda is in need of some (unrelated) body work, over the right rear wheel well, where I, uh, had an altercation with a...
• Re: Cleaning body seams
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 22:38:16 -0600
  ...Last" < Does anyone have any tricks for cleaning the seams between the body panels? Just using a washrag is not working. Todd '88 Westy
• Re: vanagon Digest - 29 Nov 2000 - Special issue (#2000-343)
  Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
  Wed, 29 Nov 2000 15:13:41 -0700
  ...rebuilding throttle body > > Anyone had any luck rebuilding a worn out (bushings) throttle body? What > kind of shop would do this type of work...
• Vintage VWs Forsale, Sacramento CA area
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 2 Nov 94 9:59:49 PST
  ...Must see! $2,699, (916)784-0941, evenings Bug '58, good body, 12V 1600cc, new alt, lowered, needs work $700 b. ofr (best offer...
• Welding near fuel tank
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 26 Dec 2023 18:54:21 +0000
  ...My bodyshop guy is extremely experienced in Vanagons.  Yet, he has made no mention of removing fuel tank and stuff before beginning work. Should...
• Re: Strange vanagon engine pondering, audi 5cyl
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:16:04 +0100
  http://vw-tristar.web.surftown.se/vw-tristar5.htm Check this project - not just the bodywork etc - but also the welded adapter work on...