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• Re: Eureka! Sound dampening?
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Sun, 12 Jun 2016 18:04:35 -0700
  Does adding sound deadening such as Fat Mat make bodywork more difficult? I'm planning on having some bodywork & painting done in 2-3...
• Things your throttle body doesn't want you to know.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 28 May 2010 00:52:04 -0400
  <http://picasaweb.google.com/dbeierl/VanagonThingsYourThrottleBodyDoesnTWantYouToKnow?feat=directlink> This body had (still has as of this writing) 0.015" of axial play. It could...
• more bodywork info ... for canadians
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 28 Feb 95 21:53:01 CST
  ...P.O.Box 608 Station "A", Dept HVWS Scarborough, ONT M1K 5C5 CANADA lots of bodyworking tools and chemicals and all sorts of expensive...
• Portland, OR Body Shop
  Historical mailing list - Gregory M Daughtry
  Thu, 20 Jun 96 10:21:00 PDT
  ...I am searching for a good body shop in the Portland (Beaverton) area. I have damage to my rear end - crushed bumper, hatch, and...
• Body plugs
  Historical mailing list - Joel Shortlidge
  Tue, 30 Nov 1999 11:21:46 -0500
  I found out what caused the the rust hole in the rear quarter panel near the body plug! I pulled both front plugs and...
• Re: Vanagon Body Kit
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 20:53:19 EDT
  ...Ken at www.Van-again.com has access to the Projektwo body > accessories. Give him a call. > actually they were Winkler, not Pzwo, and...
• Re: Hello, new here. Mechanic question
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Fri, 14 Feb 2014 14:04:56 -0600
  ...The switch > can fail and-or be corroded or mangled enough that it's nearly > impossible to adjust while throttle body still mounted, or...
• '83 Westy body work
  Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
  Wed, 25 Oct 2000 00:44:11 EDT
  I am in desperate and quick need on a certain body panel that is unavailable anywhere that I have looked. I am looking for...
• Re: throttle body housing
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Sun, 26 Sep 2004 20:23:19 -0700
  ...throttle body housing Greetings everyone, I need a new throttle body housing, complete. Mine is worn inside and the butterfly valve is sticking. The...
• Re: Merry Christmas was Re: Tri-Star or 16" Fender flares was Re: " plas
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 12 Dec 2005 12:40:42 -0800
  ...The only trouble is, these are metal replacement body panels themselves, not the fender flares that attach TO the body panel. More of a...
• Re: Throttle body issues
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Mon, 9 Feb 2009 21:53:12 -0700
  > Upon further inspection I noticed there is scoring on t= > he interior of the throttle body from the butterfly valve rubbing against i= > t...
• Re: Throttle Body Problems
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Sat, 22 Jan 2000 13:34:59 -0500
  ...About once every two >weeks someone calls needing a new throttle body for their van. 1.9l and >2.1l. They say their old...
• 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: throttle body housing
  Historical mailing list - walt spak
  Sun, 26 Sep 2004 22:58:15 -0400
  ...throttle body housing > Greetings everyone, > > I need a new throttle body housing, complete. Mine is worn inside and the butterfly valve is sticking. > The...
• idle adjustment problem
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 17 Feb 2017 11:08:26 -0800
  ...converter /muffler 3K miles ago After replacing throttle body the idle stays at 1100/1200 rpm - the big screw on the throttle body is...
• Re: distro body ground
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 11 Jun 2003 10:02:41 -0700
  ...distro body ground Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 16:03:49 +0000 Hello all, anyone grounding their distro to a good ground conection such...
• Re: How to fix / External body panel internal supports coming loose
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 25 Oct 2004 22:50:47 -0400
  You can use something as simple as "hard as nail" glue, any type of body plastic, bondo, etc. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net...
• Reputable/Affordable body work in Central OH?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Forstag
  Sat, 23 Sep 1995 16:56:03 -0400 (EDT)
  ...School loan check has come in, and I'm looking for a reputable body shop in the Columbus area for repair of the rusted...
• 1972 Bus
  Historical mailing list - Peter Brandt
  Sat, 2 Mar 2002 09:32:02 -0500
  There is a chap down the road selling a 1972 bus for $900.- The body is in fair shape (not too much rust some...
• Body shops in seattle/tacoma,
  Historical mailing list - Kevin C
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 12:13:20 EST
  ...Anyone know of any reasonable body shops in the seattle/tacoma area I can take it to? Thanks Kevin 87 Westy 90EJ22 Vashon WA
• throttle body modification question 84 to 85 (amended)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Caston & Sherrie Payne
  Thu, 18 Feb 1999 01:10:08 -0500
  In the on going problem solving to solve the idle hunting problem present on Vinnie, We have replaced the original throttle body with a...
• Re: Mechanic in Maine?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Angrisani
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 17:11:44 EDT
  Doug wrote: "Also, looking for a reputable body shop - one capable of demonstrating the kind of care required to do a restoration project rather...
• Re: Good Body Shop in Seattle??
  Historical mailing list - Rainer Heller
  Tue, 12 Mar 1996 09:53:41 -0800 (PST)
  ...I don't have any particular place for body work that I can recommend but so far we have been pleased with the work...
• Painting Pop-Top
  Historical mailing list - Dave Nielsen
  Tue, 30 May 2000 23:32:11 +0200
  ...Anyway, decided to have the body work done and go the full paint job route to get her looking like new, as long as...
• How to remove GL panels from bottoms of door and body
  Historical mailing list - John H. Lauterbach
  Wed, 20 Nov 2019 15:38:16 -0500
  ...I doubt that I will replace them after I send van to body shop for restoration. I will likely go back to non-GL...
• Re: Blus Star-Real or Not?
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Thu, 1 Nov 2012 02:02:13 +0000
  ...engine is way better than a rusty body! I'll take engine work any day over body work! Easier and usually cheaper too! Jeff...
• Wanted: one South African 'Carat 2' wheel
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:45:59 -0400
  <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"> </head> <body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000099"> I hope someone has...
• Body Shop in Raleigh NC
  Historical mailing list - bus
  Mon, 8 May 1995 09:42:15 -0400
  Does anyone know anyone good in the Raleigh/Durham Area of North Carolina for welding and body work. I have no clue how to...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - emorfeld
  Fri, 12 Jun 1998 02:08:10 -0500
  ...NAME="GENERATOR" CONTENT="Mozilla/4.03 (Macintosh; I; PPC) [Netscape]"> </HEAD> <BODY> <PRE>---------------------------------</PRE> <PRE>The ICE age is over! Witness the thaw:&nbsp...
• rubber tube between body & rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
  Wed, 21 Jun 2000 13:29:05 -0500
  Dear Volks, Does anyone have a source for the rubber tube that goes between the van body and the rear hatch? This is the...
• Suburu Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 29 May 2001 08:06:59 -0500
  What year model or body style of Subury has the best engine for doing a conversion into a Waserboxer body? What are the CC...
• Re: 82 hatch on an 84 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Feb 2005 02:53:39 EST
  ...locks changed in '84 but either lock will work with your striker plate on body chris
• Re: Best used Vanagon ad ever!
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Wed, 22 Nov 2006 11:05:04 -0600
  ...Interior body in GREAT condition!" Sorry. Couldn't resist.... On 11/22/06, Mike Rouby <mikerouby@yahoo.com> wrote: > > http://www.thesamba.com/vw...
• Re: estimate on repairing right side of van
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Sun, 2 Dec 2007 03:34:08 -0800
  As far as an insurance company would be concerned, it sounds like this vehicle is totaled. :( I would have a body shop look at...
• Question on body panel "filler"
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Apr 95 7:59:16 EDT
  ...What is this stuff? Is this some kind of VW only elastic body filler or can I buy it anywhere? Does it need to...
• Re: seam rust, how to prevent?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 28 Oct 1998 00:24:57 -0800
  ...At least here in Europe this is commonly called Bodycoating, usually offered by the same manufacturers that offer under body rust prevention. It is...
• Re: Body Work, welding, and danger - A question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Tue, 11 Jul 2006 10:21:34 -0700
  ...a "body > uplift" and the fellow doing the work expressed > genuine fear about doing the needed welding to > repair and replace the body parts...
• 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...
• throttle body modification question 84 to 85
  Historical mailing list - Dave Caston & Sherrie Payne
  Thu, 18 Feb 1999 00:45:00 -0500
  In the on going problem solving to solve the idle hunting problem present on Vinnie, We have replaced the original throttle body with a...
• Re: Seams
  Historical mailing list - Wade Ebert
  Thu, 9 Sep 1999 08:05:43 -0500
  ...Wade Ebert Ameican Auto Body Sporingfield, IL. Joel D Shortlidge wrote: > My brother is flipping out over the seam rust that is growing on...
• Re: Puddles inside the bus
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Fri, 3 Mar 1995 20:15:20 -0800 (PST)
  ...I need to get all the window >seal replaced (and some body work done) on my '66 bus. >Sigh, I know it's gonna...
• 82 chassis/body avail in Arizona
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Fri, 20 Dec 2002 11:57:56 -0700
  I am parting out a 82 and if anyone would like the chassis/body (what's left) let me know. It is basically rust...
• Re: Rear Hatch Compatibility
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 8 Apr 2013 12:54:24 -0700
  ...door / hatch on an '85 is backward compatible with an > '82 body. > > Doing some rust mitigation via body part swapping. > > Thanks in advance, > -dm >
• Re: Looking for a good body shop in Seattle.
  Historical mailing list - Jon Seymour & Barbara Dykes
  Thu, 28 Oct 1999 12:19:19 -0700
  Scott Try Holman's Body & Fender, he's doing my 78 camper side panel. I find him to be good and reasonably priced. Jon...
• Stove Knobs??
  Historical mailing list - Markus Mumper
  Wed, 6 Oct 2004 13:59:30 -0700
  <html> <body> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3>Anyone know where I can get two GREY stove nobs for my...
• Re: Vanagon archives incremental search tool
  Historical mailing list - Jason Simpson
  Tue, 6 Jun 2006 08:52:14 -0700
  On 6/6/06, Florian Speier <groups.florian@gmail.com> wrote: > does it search title only or also the body of the > message? It...
• Re: Free 85 Body
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Mon, 7 May 2001 23:38:04 -0400
  ...Free 85 Body Well, it's clean out the garage time of year. So, If anyone wants a 1985 Non-Westy Vanagon body, with...
• 1982 Diesel Westy for sale, Asheville NC
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Wed, 14 May 2014 20:54:34 -0400
  <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"> </head> <body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000099"> 1982 Diesel Westy - 67...
• Re: Tips and Tricks Requested - Starter Change
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:38:03 -0700
  Me neither ( the T- body removal) . Just lot's of clever contortionist arm movement with even more spectacular finger dexterity to get the top...
• Re: FS - '83.5 Weekender GL
  Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
  Fri, 17 Jan 1997 10:36:06 -0500
  ...There is no body damage other than some very minor dings and such on the van now. Sorry for any confusion, tony btw - I...
• Body work
  Historical mailing list - Michael T. DeLessio
  Mon, 21 Jul 1997 14:06:15 -0400
  Hello all, Within the next week or so, I plan on undertaking the monumental task of performing the necessary body work on my '84...
• Re: prospective '82 diesel -good mechanicals, so-so body
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:51:05 -0800
  ...prospective '82 diesel -good mechanicals, so-so body I'm still considering the purchace of an '82 diesel 7-passenger. I had a chance...
• Re: estimate on repairing right side of van
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Sat, 1 Dec 2007 23:40:42 -0500
  ...Assuming there are dents.........you wouldn't want to pay for 'good body and paint work' ( very hard to get anyway , actual 'good word...
• Brake bias
  Historical mailing list - TODD P. LAST
  Fri, 11 Jun 2021 17:21:43 -0700
  <!doctype html> <html> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8"> </head> <body> <div class="default-style"> Here is a good article on the subject. </div> <div...
• Re: Throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Raceing Cajun
  Wed, 1 Jul 2015 22:35:13 -0500
  ...Very carefully taped in, don't dig into the housing or the T-body. Skipper >It's totally disconnected,including the fastening screws, but...
• Re: Paint Color Codes
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:15:16 -0500
  ...I have a 1985 Westy that is in the body shop right now. The van color is Pastel White (L90D). Does anyone know the...
• Re: Puddles inside the bus
  Historical mailing list - Lisa
  Fri, 03 Mar 95 09:19:50 EST
  ...I need to get all the window seal replaced (and some body work done) on my '66 bus. Sigh, I know it's gonna...
• FS: 84 Vanagon body, $275, KC
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Sat, 20 Jun 1998 11:41:34 -0500
  ...Just a solid body, no drivetrain. Was an automatic, had good AC. Black vinyl interior. $275 obo in the Kansas City area. The last...
• Newbie on list!!
  Historical mailing list - Markus Mumper
  Fri, 21 May 2004 08:35:27 -0700
  <html> <body> <FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color=#0000ff size=4> <P><BR>Newbie test - this is just a test.</P> <P>I...
• 1986 Syncro Sun Roof Issue
  Historical mailing list - Thord Emilsson
  Sat, 17 Feb 2007 16:07:06 -0600
  ...The van has been restored mechanically and now the body is also completed including repainting. Problem is that the body shop can't close...