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• Re: parts are parts?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 12 Oct 1998 08:48:45 -0400
  ...the body panels have been changed at all. <bold>Michael J. Sullivan </bold><italic>Director of Catalog Design Open Market, Inc. </italic> ************************************* work: http...
• Portland shops?
  Historical mailing list - Brad Pauly
  Mon, 14 Feb 2011 14:22:55 -0800
  ...Are there other good ones? I'm also considering some body work and painting. Cheers, Brad
• Re: new paint job/rust
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sun, 19 Mar 2000 17:47:15 -0800
  ...Carat body molding the same color as > > their van? I am getting some body work/painting done this year and the > > body molding needs...
• Re: Body insulation idea
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 12 Sep 2014 11:44:11 -0700
  ...No gluing so you can whip them out for any body work etc. Alistair > On Sep 12, 2014, at 11:39 AM, Neil N...
• Re: You've got it all figured out....and then this
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 10 Feb 2024 14:03:49 -0500
  Sounds like your Vanagon body guy found a body guy of his own. Ya just gotta feel good for him. Good luck to all...
• Re: Need Automatic Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 2 May 2005 11:37:51 -0400
  ...2 hours work.Once again this is easy easy easy.If you need help, I will tellyou the details of valve body removelGood luck...
• looking for mechanic recomendations
  Historical mailing list - Wylie f
  Fri, 16 Jan 2004 01:47:33 +0000
  ...i also need some body work done, also because of the hit-and-run, mostly minor, but if i could get a recommendation for...
• Finaly got to spray some paint!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Henricks
  Mon, 18 Sep 1995 12:15:30 -0700 (PDT)
  ...after 4 months of body work, i got to paint the smaller parts of my 1960 crew cab. I hope to be able to...
• 87 Wesphalia Camper Van- nOT MINE
  Historical mailing list - MDC Vanagon
  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 23:47:38 -0800
  87 Wesphalia Camper Van - 40K on rebuilt eng Some body work XLNT Camper Van w/ POP-TOP sleeps 4 Asking $3500., OBO. (408)298...
• Re: Vanagon autobody question
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 22:12:25 -0700
  ...Vanagon autobody question > Sorry, Eric, lead would be an incredible amount of work and it was > usually used on lapped body seams, not butted...
• FS: '89 CARAT[via LSMTP - see www.lsoft.com]
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Nov 1997 12:11:21 -0500
  ...passed PA emissions and inspection on 8/15/97 needs some body work: sliding door - works fine but has significant dent towards rear front...
• Re: Vanagon Seams & Sealing them up for good...
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Sat, 7 Jan 2006 11:51:06 -0500
  ...body! The owner told me that he had brought this van back from the grave and had to do a ton of body work...
• Re: need screws and retaining clips for lower radiator grill on 1982 diesel westy
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sat, 28 Apr 2001 00:22:56 EDT
  ...Most likely, some clip in their rather extensive product line will be close enough to work. You might even find the exact replacement part...
• prices of vans...
  Historical mailing list - Greg Rich
  Sat, 7 Jul 2001 23:30:00 EDT
  ...in 2000, needs body work but very healthy otherwise 1980 Westy from NY state, paid $700 in 2000, needs extensive bodywork but full service...
• Re: Primer
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:33:41 +0000
  Ed, I have never had much success with painting and/or body work on days it is 100 degrees, or anything above 90 really...
• pesky throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sun, 16 Aug 1998 10:09:29 -0700
  ...When the switch fails to close, I can pull back on the lever on the throttle body and the switch will close. It's...
• daily driver
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 18 Jun 2016 11:00:36 -0400
  ...body shop in advance he was > having some $ trouble so now my job keeps slipping to the back of the line > > the body work...
• throttle body round thing underneath
  Historical mailing list - Kim G
  Wed, 30 May 2001 09:35:13 -0500
  Hi everyone, Does anyone know if the grey plastic round part that is under the throttle body, the part that actually turns and hits...
• dent removal ?
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sun, 3 Mar 2002 20:36:20 -0700
  ...Any suggestions from you body work experts, as to how I might fix it or how a body shop would do it. There are...
• Re: where to get body panels in Canada for 85 ddcab
  Historical mailing list - John Rodger
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 17:33:30 -0500
  ...nice project to put a big engine... >maybe a chevy v6? since the engine lid is higher. > >Any body shop workers on this list...
• Re: CHEAP Headlamp upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 22:22:58 +0900
  ...Usually, the minus of the electric power flows to the body. But, a body has many welded section and plastic parts. These cause much...
• Choices
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Thu, 27 Jan 2005 21:29:51 -0500
  ...180K, four speed, needs mechanical work but this car has the biggest sunroof I've ever seen. Body not bad, no major dings. In...
• Re: Body work question
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:08:23 EST
  ...To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e-mail to + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON + in the body of the message. ------------------------------------------------------------
• Rescue App on Blackberry 10
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Aug 2014 11:43:46 -0700
  <html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/plain;"><style> body { font-family: "Calibri","Slate Pro","sans-serif"; color:#262626 }</style> </head> <body...
• Re: prospective '82 diesel -good mechanicals, so-so body
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:19:47 -0600
  ...You know the deal with a rusty body. If you had another body, a swap wouldn't be too bad but not as easy...
• Adjusting throttle linkage on automatic
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 16:11:32 -0500
  ...If i turn the rod on the throttle body in too far, it begins to open up the idle on the throttle body.....I...
• Re: Body work in SE PA
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Sat, 10 Feb 2007 14:25:35 -0500
  ...Body work in SE PA >Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 13:34:15 -0500 > >I'm considering fixing the rust on my 83.5...
• Re: where to get body panels in Canada for 85 ddcab
  Historical mailing list - Doublecabguy
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 22:21:21 -0700
  ...Any body shop workers on this list has any info? Thanks in advance. Pedro dos Santos 91 vanagon carat 85 ddcab project www.mononc...
• 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...
• FS 83 $1600 Brunswick, NJ
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 6 May 2001 13:26:08 -0500
  ...needs body work. now you know as much as i do. :)
• Re: Body work '86 Vanagon Camper
  Historical mailing list - Art
  Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:01:50 -0500
  ...Body work '86 Vanagon Camper > Any suggestions on sourcing, if they even exist new as > replacement parts, etc? If there are multiple sources, is...
• Re: throttle switch
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 11 Jan 2021 09:30:31 -0800
  You don't have to remove the throttle body to adjust the switch but you have to remove the throttle body to replace/repair...
• Re: Autotranny
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Wed, 11 May 2016 18:49:10 -0700
  ...If those test good then you can work with the valve body and the governor. Also it is possible for the direct clutch pack...
• body work!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Gkikas
  Wed, 5 Jan 2000 17:29:33 -0500
  ...No Bondo! So, if anyone could point me towards some online info about bodywork, whether VW-specific or not, I'd be appreciative for...
• Bad Paint Job
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Sat, 6 May 2000 17:24:10 -0400
  Hey all, A few years back I decided to take my Vanagon ice skating near South Bend, IN, which resulted in some body work...
• Re: Denver Body work?
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:00:22 +0000
  ...Denver Body work?> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > I thought Vanagon ownership required that one or both rear fender areas (or> even the sliding...
• Pizzas and Bodyshops
  Historical mailing list - John Galvin
  Fri, 13 Jan 1995 11:59:39 GMT
  ...It spend most of the three weeks at Michael Clancy's Body Beautiful shop for Bended Busses (Motto: Ubendum we mendum) so it was...
• Re: Body Work, welding, and danger - A question
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Tue, 11 Jul 2006 16:34:33 -0400
  ...a "body uplift" and the fellow doing the work expressed genuine fear about doing the needed welding to repair and replace the body parts...
• Re: Adjusting throttle linkage on automatic
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 24 Feb 2002 10:07:57 -0600
  ...the valve body was gummed up. I think that if you had the AT out when you did your engine work, tilting it to...
• Vanagon starter - will it a Beetle?
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:31:25 -0500
  ...I have no idea whether a Vanagon manual-trans starter will fit a T1 properly, but if so my adaptor should work. Anyone know...
• Re: 2 Westies and 1 Adventurewagen for sale
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 21 Jun 2002 11:58:55 -0400
  On Friday, June 21, 2002, at 12:55 AM, Karl M wrote: > 2) Gold Syncro (4WD) Westfalia, great drivetrain, needs body work and > all...
• Can't close door after body work!
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Wed, 18 Feb 2004 07:46:14 -0700
  I had forgotten what a "tight box" this was until these guys fixed my crunched door frame. Now I can't slam my doors...
• Re: Earl Scheib paint job
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:59:57 -0500
  I have an estimate from Miracle for $2300 including body work, two-tone paint, and painting jambs. That's why I was using that...
• Re: Dead Vanagon....please help!
  Historical mailing list - Pete Cassidy
  Tue, 24 Aug 1999 11:43:00 -0700
  ...to >the body). > >In fact - there quite a few grounds. > >Now, my I have two Bentley's, but one is at work, and the...
• Re: Best Mailing List for Vanagon body work?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 6 Feb 2021 11:36:42 -0500
  ...COM> wrote: > > Hi Guys, is this the best list for banagon body work? > > I have a very rusty bus I'd like to bring...
• Re: Body work in SE PA
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Sat, 10 Feb 2007 16:06:57 -0500
  ...Body work in SE PA >Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 11:53:03 -0800 > >Jason, that fibreglass insulation is bad for human lungs and...
• Re: Hello, new here. Mechanic question
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Fri, 14 Feb 2014 14:04:56 -0600
  ...vanagon Carat. > > > > The mechanic that did the work charged an hour labor and replaced the > > Throttle body (claimed it read open when he checked...
• Transporter Singlecab FS !
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Tue, 24 Aug 1999 22:04:25 -0400
  ...It needs some finish work on the body work, but is really straight and solid, the panels look really well done, he also added...
• Re: Adjusting throttle linkage on automatic
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 22:01:09 -0800
  ...If i turn the rod on the throttle body in too far, it begins to open up the idle on the throttle body.....I...
• choosing the project
  Historical mailing list - R.Joseph Murphy
  Wed, 7 Apr 1999 06:41:07 -0700
  ...So body work will be happening to either but is it more difficult to switch the camper equipment or the pop top? Have welder...
• Re: Simpler Alternative to welding body panels
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 21:42:49 -0600
  ...There are a couple of manufacturers (Fuzor, and Duramix) of body panel adhesive's that have conducted crash test's on cars that have...
• Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
  Historical mailing list - Ron Van Ness
  Fri, 12 Feb 1999 10:09:48 -0500
  ...New Haven VW WESTFALIA CAMPER, 71, decent body, needs eng work, incl side tent, many extra parts, asking $1200. (860) 767-7118 . Essex VW...
• Re: Affordable Auto Painters in Portland, Oregon area. Anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:52:16 -0500
  ...delivered my 91 Multivan body > cladding to them for paint. > Looking for affordable painters who do decent quality work. I'm scared > of Maaco...
• BA6
  Historical mailing list - Matt Bushore
  Mon, 2 Jan 1995 20:06:36 -0600
  ...1) I hate body work. I hate having weld splatter on me and burn me, and I hate the smell of bondo and paint...
• Quantum 5 cyl won't start( no Vanagon..)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer 19618-5th Ave so Seattle WA 98148
  Fri, 29 Oct 1999 04:48:24 EDT
  ...The fuel pump works if you ground the ground wire to the body, and the relay is supplying power to the pump. I do...
• Re: Recommend Body work /shop in Vancouver BC
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 5 Apr 2008 19:57:12 -0700
  Nah, its easy, and we did it not a year ago. :) Harm's Autobody in Whalley does quality work, and Paul Guzyk recommended the...
• Re: Time to paint, should I film it?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:39:50 -0700
  ...even if I did the body work > and taped it up. This is SE PA and the body shops all have full parking > lots...
• Re: Maiden voyage of HMS "Redoubtable"...
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 23 Jul 2001 02:51:52 -0500
  ...and then it sets up pretty quick should yo need the body work.(F) Max ----- Original Message ----- From: "Benjamin Tan" <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM> To...
• Throttle body/idle stabilizer woes...
  Historical mailing list - Jesse and Monica Johnson
  Sun, 14 Sep 2003 18:05:08 -0400
  Hey Everyone, I am having two problems...first is...my idle stabilizer is not working...the valve itself has continuity between the terminals...but...
• Re: gluing bodypanels on - BAD IDEA
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:38:26 -0800
  ...gluing bodypanels on - BAD IDEA > Chris - > > I have tremendous respect for your knowledge and experience. I also know > next to nothing about body work...