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• Re: Tijuana Autobody shops
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 00:41:43 -0700
  ...William > Does anyone have any experience with Auto body shops in Tijuana ? > My 1988 Vanagon Westy was hit by someone in a parking lot...
• Re: ECU question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Sun, 8 Feb 2004 11:08:38 -0500
  Make sure the idle switch on the throttle body is working. It should open just as the throttle is moved off idle. The Bentley...
• Re: Decal remover
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Mon, 29 Mar 2004 09:44:27 -0500
  I used a latex wheel from my auto body supply shop that is called a Stripe Stripper. I does a great job. About $10...
• Re: o/t scooters
  Historical mailing list - JAMES FOWLER, III
  Tue, 27 Jan 2004 11:14:13 -0800
  ...Shaggy 63' GL150 Vespa 70' 150DL Lambretta (apart at the bodyshop I work at for repaint( 56' Allstate 125cc cant wait to restore this...
• WTB: sliding door roller&bearing '86
  Historical mailing list - DIGEST Alan Cote
  Sun, 28 Aug 2005 14:02:32 EDT
  ...The roller in the center track (the track on the outside of the body just below the rearmost window) split in half. I need...
• Re: Looking for a part
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 2 Dec 2006 17:55:08 -0600
  ...Look and see if it will work on the driver's side. Jim On Dec 2, 2006, at 2:23 PM, Gilles Turmel wrote...
• Re: paint?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:50:30 -0700
  ...I plan on doing the little body work it needs. Any > thoughts? > > > Brendan Slevin > 84 GL Totoro > I have measured out my life with...
• Re: New Toys in Town!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:20:54 -0700
  ...Body work must be really cheap in Chris' neck of the woods? I figure matching the paint will be $200 in Norcal? grin, Mr...
• FS 84 vanagon gl
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Thu, 22 May 2008 22:25:52 -0400
  ...years as light duty work van, including art shows and wine sales. no accidents, body fair, interior fair, upholstery nice with excellent support. would...
• Re: Heaters for winter camping
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 5 Dec 2008 08:21:22 -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...
• Re: Driving Lights Between Blinkers And Grill
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 10 May 2002 08:22:12 -0700
  ...Driving Lights Between Blinkers And Grill > It worked for me. > > Man, what an atrocious piece of web-design work. That website appears to > have...
• Re: Quick throttle body re-bush
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Sat, 13 Sep 2014 21:58:02 -0600
  ...operated TB switch for my '88 but >>> knowing that HDPE likely works (untested?) is really helpful. >>> >>> Do you see HDPE wearing well over the...
• Re: "Car Computer" in your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:48:12 -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: Need Painter
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 25 Nov 2012 20:04:06 -0600
  ...Jon, >>> >>> I am also in Huntsville, AL. >>> >>> David Allen Body Shop did some great work for me many years ago but >>> I don't...
• '85 FOR SALE, PARTS or WHOLE
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 May 1997 20:58:32 +0000
  ...The body is quite straight and in fair condition (minor seam rust) as it was rustproofed, but every damn thing attached to it, brakes...
• Re: Cleaning agents?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 27 Jan 2016 09:13:08 -0800
  ...It's not cheap, and only available from professional auto body suppliers or Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/z8sk8fk Don't bother with the spay...
• Safaris and Antennas
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 May 1996 14:04:27 -0700
  ...degree clooged work around or not. I will be darned (or stronger) if I will go back to paint and body to fill and...
• Re: [T2] Putting FI on carburated ACVW
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 16:12:18 -0500
  ...You can contact me if you want a wireloom $ 60.00, Double relay $30.00, Resistor Unit $30.00 Wireloom from body to left...
• 1980 Vanagon camper ASI
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Fri, 17 Oct 2003 17:04:13 -0400
  ...work sink stove refrigerator, and furnace,propane system in good shape.has burber carpet interior in overall good shape.the van is orange body...
• Re: Bummer
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Wed, 4 Jul 2007 12:47:52 +0000
  ...dylan friedman <insyncro@YAHOO.COM> > Personally, > I have done the same....red w/ grey, orly blue w/ grey...currently working on an > all black...
• Re: does aux air reg affect idele after warm up 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Mon, 9 May 2016 21:04:10 -0400
  ...I have the 1.9 with the two switches on throttle body and they both are set correctly. The vacuum advance works fine but...
• Re: semi-urgent auto transmission question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 11 Sep 2010 12:34:21 -0700
  ...the length of the rod from throttle lever on side of trans to throttle body. might ask if that was changed or adjusted. other...
• Re: Auto trans not upshifting
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Mar 2020 13:41:44 +0000
  ...As shift points and the inner working rely on pressure what is most > likely happening is that you have an internal leak or the...
• Re: O2 sensor problems
  Historical mailing list - Lastfogel, Darren
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 12:30:44 -0400
  ...The one that signals that the throttle body is at idle has it's spring jammed up against the body of the switch. I...
• Re: Engine runs with no AFM?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:45:43 -0800
  ...And there's *another thing* that's really handy about Vanagons for working on them........... great ground clearance.........means you can dive under there...
• Re: Sound dampening
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 31 Dec 2006 13:25:55 -0600
  ...How >would you get these tiles to stick permanently to the body? My experience >with stick down tiles is they work pretty well with...
• FS: 1985GL Wekender and 1985GL
  Historical mailing list - Chad G
  Sun, 12 May 2002 14:14:15 -0400
  ...work none factory rear bumper oil pan heater installed body is rusty has a table in it rear heater leaks front heater works great...
• FW: FS: 84 GL $650.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 16:04:00 -0400
  ...I can be reached at home at 262-363-5357 or Work 414-768-4739 or E-mail work bchristiansen@bucyrus.com E-mail...
• High Idle, Next step
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Sun, 23 Sep 2001 09:56:50 EDT
  Okay, so I checked the idle switch on the throttle body, and it was indeed making contact only sporadically. I sprayed contact cleaner into...
• Re: Front Seat Upgrade............Cheap Alternative To Recaros?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 13:04:58 -0800
  ...so when things are 'reconfigurable..........like swiveling front seats, smart designers make it work so it works nicely in all modes. Just like in...
• Re: Vanagon trivia
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:37:18 -0700
  ...The metal center floor section of the body is raised in the shifter area to allow this. Mark Roger Whittaker wrote: > dear all body...
• Re: vanagon, 83 watercooled diesel
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 9 Jan 2009 19:56:05 -0800
  ...his '83 (?) 5 > speed. Body's in better than average shape, maybe even pretty good. Some > recent engine work (head gasket, I think. > > Mechanic...
• Getting Touch-Up Paint
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Holschuh
  Wed, 28 Oct 1998 09:04:18 -0600
  This question has probably been asked before, but I can never seem to get the search function of the archives to work, so here...
• 1985 Vanagon For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Amanda Shank
  Mon, 22 May 2006 09:40:07 EDT
  1985 Vanagon GL 135,000 miles 1.9l engine replaced with 2.1 at 75,000 miles needs clutch, tune-up & body work She...
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  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Sun, 22 Aug 2021 21:55:48 -0700
  ...I replaced fuse this afternoon after doing more body work. Started > the van and wipers plus washer pumps came on. Front and rear. Wouldn...
• Re: body work vs. mechanical work
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:59:44 -0700
  At 3/10/2008 02:55 PM, Kenneth Wilford wrote: >Andrew, >I have never heard of anyone doing a conversion for less than just...
• Re: Mellow Yellow got hitted - update
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:53:28 -0700
  ...He looked at the > damage to the body and asked who the insurance company was for the guy > that caused the damage. When I...
• Re: Shifter, Mudflaps and the like
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Arnfeld
  Sun, 12 Jan 1997 11:44:58 -0800
  ...If this works I'll be looking for a passenger side flap. Any for sale out there? Does anybody have a list of part...
• Assorted comments
  Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
  Fri, 28 Jul 2000 23:20:46 -0500
  ...I noticed that the throttle body is downstream of the mass airflow sensor, and the throttle body shaft is worn enough that it rocks...
• Re: Thoughts on buying a 82 air-cooled westy?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 27 Oct 2012 11:01:08 -0700
  ...work out. i.e. installing the oil pressure warning circuit board, (or cluster with that part), coolant low warning module, adapting hole in body...
• Subject: Re: Emissions Testing, passed! (third time's a charm)
  Historical mailing list - DSTEVENS
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 11:51:34 -0400
  ...body manually (pull out to start push in once warm. ) with a little fiangling you can get the in-out throw pretty close. (set...
• Re: gas cap confusion
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:43:43 -0700
  ...does it work yours On Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 4:19 PM, Peter Young <pyjme@aol.com> wrote: > Robert, > I just lost the...
• Re: tailpipes of busdepot
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 15:21:31 -0700
  ...I > think if I would cut the body a bit I could get the > much less expensive tailpipe you sent to work but I...
• Re: Need New Propane Shut-off Valve
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 22 Sep 2020 16:25:11 -0700
  ...org> wrote: > I appreciate all the info here; some propane tank work has been on my list. > > What's the best procedure if the...
• Re: Hooks
  Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
  Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:41:42 -0800
  ...The hooks supplied by TracRac for their TracVan Racks will not work on a tin-top. > On Feb 26, 2015, at 3:34 PM...
• Nomenclature rant- friday close out
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:07:36 -0700
  ...clever enough - works for me. a van body with station wagon comfort and drivability. those that went to the shop to become Westfalia conversions...
• Re: Muffler replacement for cheap!!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 5 Jul 2010 09:38:52 -0400
  > I got all of the parts at Advance Auto for $43 First I cut > the muffler off at the body leaving as much of...
• Re: Camper refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mancuso
  Wed, 17 Apr 96 08:29:48 -0400
  ...It >does beat laying around on the ground! > >All worked fine including the frige but a curious thing happened in the >morning after about...
• Re: High Idle Speed Problem
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Dec 1995 21:48:25 -0500
  ...t get down to basics and tell >you how the system works or how to trace down problems.\ Although the idle stabilizer can cause...
• Project Decision
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Sep 1995 21:54:41 -0700 (PDT)
  ...already have one, serious body work to be done (nose replace ment and pulling out front apron. Well, whadday think? I gotta make up...
• oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - John Scheckel
  Mon, 5 Jul 1999 14:48:29 -0700
  ...checked all wiring for continuity, its good checked the switch for proper grounding, it grounds between the connector and the body of the sender...
• 1984 Westy for sale, beautiful condition
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Mon, 13 Nov 2000 22:12:43 -0500
  ...Perfect body, nice paint, nice interior, everything is working, needs absolutely nothing! I've put a ton of time and $$ in this van, now...
• Hello-and- suggested first steps for a new owner?
  Historical mailing list - Julia Schrenkler
  Fri, 22 Aug 2003 17:57:18 -0500
  ...Westy (A lovely �89 manual with comparatively low miles and great body!) on the 17th. We have the Bentley in one hand and the...
• Re: my 83.5 Vanagon gets no power
  Historical mailing list - Geo Hahn
  Mon, 15 Mar 2004 18:21:59 -0700
  ...part: $109.99 labor: $68.02 total: $178.01 Midas has always done good work for me and their lifetime warranty on my muffler...
• Re: Welding Project For Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Fri, 21 Jan 2005 00:29:56 -0600
  ...together? >>I'm drawing a blank. >> >>No, not cracked head repairs, body work, or leaky >>exhaust patching. Something different. >> >>-juan >> >>===== >> >> >> >> >>__________________________________ >>Do you Yahoo!? >>All...
• Re: WOW, If You Can't Sell It For $3,500.00
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:53:56 -0600
  Wow I consider mine to be worth that with fresh paint/ body work new canvas and 5 new nexens on alloys with 500 miles...
• Re: 86 Vanagon GL in Ontario for sale
  Historical mailing list - Jason Ewing
  Sun, 3 Jun 2007 15:13:51 -0400
  ...1st/Reverse work fine, but no 2/3rd. I pulled the valve body apart and couldn't find anything wrong, it doesn't even...
• Re: Why the preponderance of air-cooled on Marketplace?
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Mon, 8 Jul 2019 19:24:45 -0700
  ...They just don’t realize the difference, the mechanics are happy to work on a van and let people spend 30K on a van...
• Re: Window Trim
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 11:25:44 -0500
  ...Dish washing soap can lead to rust - due to phosphates I hear that get trapped between the rubber and metal body work. My preferred...
• 1981 single cab: turn signal ground-out
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Manak
  Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:35:24 -0700
  ...Westy wide-body, which trapped water underneath it...) and making or finding gates. For now, the turn signals are not working. The flasher relay...