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Help: A fair price?
Historical mailing list
Sun, 10 Sep 1995 16:12:35 -0500 (CDT)
...in good condition, no body rust, interior is nice though could use a good cleaning, and the camping gear works...at least he says...
Re: Bike rack over rear window?
Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
Mon, 17 Feb 1997 09:57:52 -0800
...It works same/fine, aside from >access, but I really don't like having the rack and bikes hanging off two 1" >wide nylon...
81 Westy For Sale ?
Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
Wed, 27 May 1998 14:46:28 -0500
...All mechanicals, including camping equipment, are supposedly in good working order. The body is fine, white, with no rust. Once the van gets awoken...
awning sources
Historical mailing list - Rissman
Mon, 14 Jun 1999 21:22:27 -0700
...last camping trip. Worked very well. I still need to mount the foot clamps to the side of the body. Mark ----- Original Message ----- From...
Re: Finally named my Westie(almost virtual friday, but lots of vanagon content)
Historical mailing list - t
Wed, 24 May 2000 22:55:58 -0700
...BTW - I have a great restoration Westy for sale to any youngun who desies to learn all about mechanics (but no body work), interior...
Re: Body Work Suggestions (metal cutting)
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Sun, 8 Oct 2000 17:48:06 EDT
In a message dated 10/8/00 4:20:58 PM, TSmith5041@AOL.COM writes: << Ask to see a copy of their written warranty...
Re: mirrors, or?
Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
Fri, 14 Dec 2001 13:45:53 -0500
After having my van painted the body shop went out of their way to re-install my mirrors this way. Nice to see they...
Re: Winters in the van... HYDRONIC HEAT
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 19 Nov 2002 16:31:26 -0600
...you can warm those parts of your body that make contact. The radiant plumbing thing would work great if you plumbed your underwear, but...
Re: 85 Man Tran Fluid
Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
Wed, 8 Jan 2003 16:17:56 -0500
...Are our Westys also composed of 90% fluids like the human body or what!! PS: BTW I'm L.A.I.Rd too On...
FS? 1990 Tiico Westy
Historical mailing list - Francois Tremblay
Mon, 25 Aug 2003 22:11:57 -0400
...1990 VW Vanagon Westfalia 152000km on body, no rust, no winter Original dark blue paint with limited edition stripes 10000km on new Tiico engine...
F.S. "How to Convert VW Vanagon to Camper" manual
Historical mailing list - chris and/or ruth
Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:23:54 -0800
...buying a suitable vanagon, how to plan the layout, high tops vs�pop tops, interior structural work, furniture, beds, propane, water, electrics,�swivelling seats...
Re: mounting a laptop in vanagon The answer!!
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:48:30 -0800
...Do you all really think it's safe to be working on your laptop while you drive???? Joys point is well taken. I've...
Re: PAINT COLORS 87 WESTY
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Mon, 29 Aug 2016 18:51:25 -0300
...It > also needed some minor body work. I took it to a shop, told them what I > wanted. The body tech was really good...
Re: 84 running issue solved?
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 29 May 2022 19:50:29 -0400
...At least now I feel like it can be driven to West River Westies! Sorry to see Bus Fusion didn’t work out for...
Parting out 1985 Syncro Doublecab with locking diffs front and rear
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:13:31 -0700
...body is concerned. There is a tall German canopy in serviceable condition. I haven't tallied my minimum need$ but should have it worked...
Re: The rust that almost ate my hubcaps
Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:43:10 -0400
Oh.....no please, do not mistake my hard work this last weekend for the desire to keep the caps on during winter (I was...
70's camper tent FS ... SF area
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 01 May 96 19:31:59 CDT
...attach to the bottom of the body work and make a weather tight seal to the body. The tent allows the sliding door to...
1980 Vanagon FS
Historical mailing list - David Hunt
Fri, 20 Aug 1999 18:59:53 EDT
...Needs work. 80k orig. miles with extra engine. $500 obo. Call Dusan at 903-662-0051 I called him. The Vanagon was running when...
Is this list great or what? was "Nuts" (and bolts)
Historical mailing list - The Blackhams
Fri, 8 Sep 2000 19:47:32 -0600
...Evidently, the new body tool worked a >> little too well and I'm now 20mm wider. No problem, just order a bolt >11mm >> x...
Re: giiving something back to the list...
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Tue, 17 Apr 2001 09:39:43 -0400
...done (with a bit of hard work): > > http://www.haywood-sullivan.com/vanagon/EKTA/87_Syncro_body3.pdf > > Enjoy! > (Yes, I know, I still...
Re: Needed: Rear right CV axle '87 Vanagon 2.1
Historical mailing list - Fuzzy :philippe
Tue, 15 Oct 2013 19:35:48 -0700
...no sharp distinction between their work and their play; their labor and their leisure; their mind and their body; their education and their recreation...
Re: vanagon, 83 watercooled diesel
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 9 Jan 2009 19:51:45 -0600
...his '83 (?) 5 > speed. Body's in better than average shape, maybe even pretty good. Some > recent engine work (head gasket, I think. > > Mechanic...
Re: Problems wit rear lighting need the wisdom of the ages
Historical mailing list - Edward Barger
Thu, 4 Jun 2020 14:27:18 -0700
...the time of replacement up till now all worked as expected > > Had some body work done and total re paint lighting units were removed...
OT FS:1988 Jetta GLi 16v ..long..
Historical mailing list - Chris
Tue, 7 Sep 2004 21:39:21 -0500
...the body sucks...car was rearended before I owned it and the body work done on it wouldn't win any awards, ditto for...
Re: Painting
Historical mailing list - Tom
Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:57:15 -0600
...any body work (that I would plan to >> do myself >> with the help of some friends who know that type of work). I never...
Re: Replacing fiberglass insulation...
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Tue, 4 Nov 2014 18:14:02 -0500
...I'm also replacing my antenna, as that dried up piece of plastic against the body was letting in water on the driver's...
Re: Van painting cost
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:01:34 -0700
...https://picasaweb.google.com/Beeceetee/BodyWork?authkey=Gv1sRgCPirocyt7KDP0AE # https://picasaweb.google.com/Beeceetee/ThePaintIsOff?authkey=Gv1sRgCP7946ze4Y3nBw # https://picasaweb.google.com/Beeceetee/MoreBodyWork?authkey=Gv1sRgCNCOkM6g2tmCNQ...
Re: Alternator pully #%%$#@
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:41:55 -0600
...Nut will loosen slightly, but will not come off any more than that.Nothing works. Whas the problem? > > Thanks > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon...
RE: Good paint shop in Bay Area
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Fri, 17 May 1996 10:32:00 -0700 (PDT)
>Can anybody recommend a good paint/body shop in Northern California and >suggest general costs of such work? Well, you may not like this...
FS: '93 Eurovan MV w/ jumpseats, bed, table $1500 MUST SELL
Historical mailing list
Tue, 13 Apr 2004 14:10:05 EDT
...the body is straight - no dents - NO seam rust whatsoever.. this van has been in Atlanta all its life, never seen salt. it has...
Water Pump Damage
Historical mailing list - Georgios A. Stylianides, PhD
Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:31:17 -0700
...1) The pump�s propeller somehow (seal went bad?) moved towards the crankcase and has done some damage to the crankcase body (see picture...
Re: Some Comments on Engine Conversion Eurospec vs. non -
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Mon, 3 Jan 2000 20:33:42 EST
...The '90 GTi engine throttle body faces the rear of the engine compartment. I cut a rubber air hose (connecting the AFM to the...
Re: aerodynamics (Seriously...)
Historical mailing list
Mon, 29 Apr 1996 14:26:00 -0400 (EDT)
...This was indicated by the wet body panels infront of the seam and behind the seam the surface of the van was dry. Why...
Re: Intermittent running problem.
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Thu, 28 Apr 2016 09:04:51 -0600
...Checked temp sensor that is new and it is working. Worked on the drive side injectors seals they are tight and seal properly . Still...
Re: Engines: what to choose
Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
Thu, 26 May 2016 07:50:00 -0500
...The only work I’ve had done on the 2.2 was its routine, 100k timing belt replacement. It’s the engine that should...
Re: doubleback
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:41:14 -0800
...Needs some body work ...nice project van. Excellent interior and tent, not that expensive either. ..for the van . Located southern Oregon ) On 2/24...
Re: NVC - belated birthday - 24 march
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 21:59:50 -0700
...Escape', 'The Thomas Crown Affair', 'Bullitt', 'Le Mans'...quite a body of work. And of course, 'Any Given Sunday' which was so personal to...
Re: Engine has to be dropped
Historical mailing list - Charles Michaux.
Mon, 27 Jan 1997 13:10:45 -0500
I used a 6mm 3/8 inch allen socket with two 12' extensions and that has worked easy with both my '86 and '91...
RE: Good deal?
Historical mailing list - Matt Michael Lamar
Wed, 6 Nov 1996 15:57:57 -0800 (PST)
...The interior is in good shape, body and paint in excellent shape. The engine is not holding pressure in the third cylinder, and the...
Re: Rusty seams
Historical mailing list
Wed, 2 Apr 1997 22:45:46 +0000
...Avoid the temptation to bondo the entire seam, it will not work or hold up. Bondo the edges of the body carefully (after the...
1980 Westy For Sale
Historical mailing list - Brent Berisford
Sun, 24 Nov 2002 21:38:27 -0500
...The body has 135,000 and only one rust spot in one of the seams. It has a reddish velour interior and it is...
Re: Fwd: ultimate sleeper porsche rusting van
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Mon, 12 Apr 2004 01:14:27 +1200
...I would not do a lick of bodywork on this van or do any cosmetic >work or any painting unless I had to for...
Re: 1984 Vanagon GL H2O
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Fri, 21 Apr 2006 11:16:36 -0600
...mirror and body--not plastic, not rubber, but ???? Part 251 857 543. The sliding door in the '80--'85 doesn't work as easily...
Flame ON!
Historical mailing list - David Johnson
Tue, 21 Nov 2006 11:06:34 -0700
...Van started to stutter a little on the way to work, then just short of the parking lot, the oil light came on. Took...
Re: model makers - mod. new beetle into van
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:42:45 EST
...fall to do much posting to list (increasing cider production at work), but this article came my way http://www.korkutvarol.com/Microbus1.html...
Re: VW concept van at MotorTrend Car show in San Jose
Historical mailing list - B Feddish
Fri, 9 Jan 2009 17:12:41 -0500
...Fritz: "Dieter, you were supposed to work all weekend designing our new car though it looks like you were at the bar all weekend...
Re: Sliding door question
Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
Fri, 1 Jun 2018 16:26:11 -0500
...from the body on both early and late models. If it doesn't spring out readily, you have to do more work yourself to...
Air conditioning compressor
Historical mailing list - Toomey Douglas
Sat, 9 Dec 2017 09:04:20 -0800
...I stripped the entire interior of the car last year for body work, so know what is involved. Will most garages allow a client...
Re: Rough running, black smoke, running rich, no idle
Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
Tue, 4 Feb 2014 15:21:44 -0700
...It does not work/open until you accelerate, then the valve opens and recirculates exhaust into the intake. When the valve stops working (mine...
Re: What winter vanagon projects are you doing?
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Thu, 2 Feb 2023 18:20:01 -0500
...By the time I payed someone to get it working I suspect I could have made a good start on paying for a more...
Prospective Westie Purchase: Please Help! (Longish)
Historical mailing list - Chris Paquette
Thu, 19 Mar 1998 00:53:35 +0000
...The rear bumper was replaced, and some of the body work back there was re-worked. It seems to be holding up pretty good...
Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY
Historical mailing list - Michael
Sat, 7 Mar 2015 09:58:59 -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...
Hello, new here. Mechanic question
Historical mailing list - Art Jury
Fri, 14 Feb 2014 11:40:53 -0800
...The mechanic that did the work charged an hour labor and replaced the Throttle body (claimed it read open when he checked it). Another...
'91 Carat - Int. No Start - Fuel Pump Relays?
Historical mailing list - Robert Campbell
Mon, 1 Jan 2007 18:38:10 -0500
<html> <body> Hello Gang! <FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif...
Re: Insulated pop top sleeve / cold weather boot/ heating/ insulation
Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
Mon, 25 Oct 2004 21:56:45 +0200
...I think it's MUCH more important to first fix the insulation of the body and windows of the van before worrying about the...
82 Vanagon diesel L FS NY
Historical mailing list - Keith Olsen
Fri, 12 May 2000 10:44:19 EDT
...Has a very solid body with only minor age wear and rust in the usual spots and small accident damage in the passenger rear...
Re: OFFER: re blinking temp gauges
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sun, 6 Sep 2009 14:16:17 -0700
...I would say having the plate still attached made it easier to work with the small body but other's may not find it...
Re: Cup holders and No Spam
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Wed, 3 Jun 1998 07:27:16 -0400
...I don't have the time or patience >to find your address in the message body. > >Steve >'74 Campmobile >New German Side Tents at...
OT- Any early 90's Isuzu Trooper owners?
Historical mailing list - S.Harrison
Sun, 13 Jul 2003 15:18:39 -0700
...PB, no roof rack. Body is good, no rust (CA vehicle). Dealer has no idea when/if any major work done to it, or...
FS: Sunroof Vanagon full of parts
Historical mailing list - Herb Mooney
Wed, 1 Oct 2003 10:02:44 -0400
...motor runs but needs work (blows oil) including a second 1.9 motor for your enjoyment (unknown condition) new sunroof crank gear Blue exterior...