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• undercoating body work
  Historical mailing list - William Wedenoja
  Mon, 1 Oct 2007 14:22:05 -0700
  I recently had some body work done to address seam rust, vertical behind the driver's door and horizontal on the rocker seam. Pulled...
• Titian red drivers side door
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Fri, 5 Nov 2004 08:42:50 -0500
  I'm thinking of replacing the door rather then body work. If anyone is parting out a Titian red van I'm looking for...
• Re: [syncro.org] Neat Stuff MVC (Mucho Vanagon Content)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 20 Mar 2005 18:35:49 EST
  ...seems to work better: > > http://tinyurl.com/3v6t2 > > work better to shear your rear axles? rip the spotwelds out the the body? i like...
• Re: body panel sections availability
  Historical mailing list - Herb Mooney
  Tue, 25 Mar 2003 08:50:41 -0000
  ...body panel sections availability > >Anyone on the list know of a source for body panel sections. They look > easy enough to replace. Looking at...
• Re: Painting...
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 9 Dec 2014 18:46:15 -0800
  ...It turns out that my paint shop was not too impressed with the body work that had previously been done and they've had...
• Re: '90 syncro with seam rust
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 20 Nov 2012 06:17:45 -0500
  ...the metal thereby giving you more work to straighten out. AND, if you use any type of body filler to help straighten out the...
• Re: Quick throttle body re-bush
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 13 Sep 2014 12:54:16 -0700
  ...I still may buy the gowesty vacuum operated TB switch for my '88 but knowing that HDPE likely works (untested?) is really helpful. Do...
• rust and the wonders of naval jelly & keeping a van rust free
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 08:32:29 -0800
  I'm going to do regular body inspections for rust as long as I own my Vanagon to keep the body rust free. Does...
• Re: Vanagon ?Previa?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 4 Nov 2008 00:52:50 -0700
  ...There was an upmarket wide body with leather and all the works, and the narrow body was available with a glass domed roof. Narrow...
• Idle Control System Explanation, please?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
  Fri, 13 Mar 2015 19:51:35 -0500
  ...So, I put a known working idle control valve in, same thing. Then I swapped in a known working idle control module (behind the...
• Paint: Late Model Factory/Rust
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Aug 94 12:00:09 EDT
  ...body is rusting and to touch up minor scratches. I have the factory two part clear coat/base coat paint combination and working with...
• Re: wanted: 70-80's bus
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 Jul 95 00:05:53 -0500
  ...Body straight, ready for some engine work, all records.
• '84 Westphalia for sale...
  Historical mailing list - Sellars, Susan
  Mon, 26 Jun 2000 06:20:52 -0700
  '84 Westphalia Camper, 4 speed, ~100k miles, AC, excellent body/interior, sink, fridge and stove. Pop top, sleeps 4. Needs engine work, one cylinder...
• Re: Fixing case damage due to water pump impeller
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Mon, 7 Mar 2005 16:37:47 -0500
  ...The working clearance is between the pump body and the impellars, not the case. Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/
• Re: Body Work, welding, and danger - A question
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 11 Jul 2006 14:08:53 -0700
  ...Body Work, welding, and danger - A question > Sam you would be surprised how easy it is to pull the fridge, stove, > and water tank...
• Re: throttle body rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Thu, 15 Aug 2013 13:56:37 -0400
  ...above the idle position. Works some of the time... > > So... I see that Go Westy offers a rebuilt throttle body with ball > bearings > for...
• Re: Looking for a good body shop in Seattle.
  Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
  Thu, 28 Oct 1999 10:31:20 -0700
  ...Looking for a good body shop in Seattle. Ty: Um, isn't your Caddy a VW? Alan '81 VW Pickup (aka Caddy) '87 VW...
• bodywork
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Tue, 18 Jan 2000 15:21:11 -0800
  Can anyone recommend a good book/instructions on basic body work? Last month I went skiing to Alpine Meadows. A day after I came...
• Re: cleaning engine upsets throttle body switch
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 17 Feb 2005 10:53:31 -0500
  ...throttle body switch, but I have a spare from the >throttle body of a 1.9 engine. >Wonder if it would work? It looks...
• Friday Funny - What if this person worked with Vanagons..
  Historical mailing list - Todd P. Last
  Fri, 6 Apr 2007 09:08:19 -0700
  ...text/html;charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="Content-Type"> </head> <body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> <font face="Century Gothic">After his successful engine...
• Re: Warranty Rust Repair Gone Bad!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 12 Feb 1999 14:38:37 -0500
  ...If I can't work this out, I'm off to small claims court. Do I sue VW?, the >body shop?, the dealer?, or...
• Re: body work vs. mechanical work
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:03:49 -0700
  ...On the other hand, dropping a large chunk of $$$ into > > body work on a van who's guts are getting on in years may...
• Re: Portland shops?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rasmussen
  Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:49:23 -0800
  ...Keep asking and you'll get more opinions. ;) For body work, I've had Beets on SE Stark do insurance work and the quality...
• Re: Things your throttle body doesn't want you to know.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 28 May 2010 14:26:21 -0700
  ...Things your throttle body doesn't want you to know. Phil Eslin in Albuquerque rebuilds them. Beautiful work--I've seen one. Plus, he...
• Re: I found an '80 westy......$?
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Tue, 12 Mar 1996 09:19:55 -0600 (MDT)
  On Mon, 11 Mar 1996, Brent Larson wrote: > > How much is reasonable to pay for an '80 westy....some rust-needs light > body work...
• WTB: Blue Vanagon Interior - GL - 85 on
  Historical mailing list - Mladen, Zoran
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 14:07:04 -0700
  ...Needs headwork, some body work, and the interior is terrible. Seats completely faded (although no tears), carpets filthy, most panel torn. If we can...
• Re: Double T Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 13 Oct 2001 09:07:14 -0500
  ...works when youve got a loop for the electrons to flow. > As long as the H- piece is not grounded to the body. Electrolysis...
• FS used alternator from 87
  Historical mailing list - Brian Yonker
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 16:25:22 -0500
  I have a used but working alternator from my 87 Parts Van. $30 plus shipping if any body wants it. Pics available. Brian 86...
• POR-15????
  Historical mailing list - Shannon Mitchell
  Wed, 2 Apr 2003 20:27:27 -0500
  ...I am about to tackle some body work and wanted to try POR-15.. I have been to every paint store and every auto...
• Re: Simpler Alternative to welding body panels
  Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 20:37:52 EST
  ...am interested in this, being that I have a lot of body work to do, and if this can be done by a novice...
• Re: Throttle body question-Throttle switch!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 13 Jun 2014 20:09:14 -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...
• Re: Syncro front sticker
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 3 Jul 2005 09:12:37 -0600
  ...They work wonderfully. Less than $15 for the whole kit and available at most any larger auto body parts place." Dimwitted Moose and Flying...
• Re: First, apologies
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 13:55:50 -0400
  ...Make sure you check the two screws that attach the throttle body to the air distributor first, that was the biggest air-leak on...
• ac water got no exit!
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Jun 1997 12:17:56 -0400 (EDT)
  ...the good news is the system appears tight...compressor seems to work ok...(is it normal to be able to hear the compressor? not...
• Re: Body parts for Mellow Yellow [SOLVED]
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:34:16 -0500
  ...We'll see how pretty the body > > |shop's work is. > > | > > |BTW, for anyone in Bend, Oregon, the two shops that would use new...
• Fwd: FS: '89 CARAT
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Nov 1997 14:13:17 -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: Seam rust?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 17:10:39 -0400
  ...and found they work great. It's a smallish company that carries paints and tools for do-it-yourselfers and body shops. The make...
• Power steering rack to standard rack
  Historical mailing list - Darren Lastfogel
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 11:21:52 -0400
  My Power steering rack was leaking so bad that I the belt from the pump and now I am getting an upper body work...
• Re: Painting Carat: Maaco OK??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Norville
  Sat, 15 Mar 2003 10:34:06 -0500
  ...do a lot of work yourself (removing things you don't want painted body color, sanding, filling/pulling dents, etc.) and let them finish...
• TAKE ME FS: 81 ASI
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe
  Sat, 7 Oct 2000 23:09:09 -0400
  ...Needs engine work, excellent body and interior. $1900 OBO. Must SELL!! Go to www.ep.com and to the VW Bus section for pics...
• Re: What's the best thing you've ever done to your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sun, 29 May 2011 09:44:55 -0600
  ...near flush/ between bumper and body to avoid snagging or shin bashing pain more are in the works a possible dissection of window a...
• Re: Throttle Body/Switches?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 07:45:28 -0400
  ...not important), but after you install the thing the switch will work 100 % better. OH! BTW there is a cover that goes over the...
• Re: Eureka! Sound dampening?
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Sun, 12 Jun 2016 18:10:56 -0700
  ...to a body pro but my guess is depends on how much exposure the tech has to it given the work performed. Since it...
• Painting for Fun
  Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
  Mon, 13 May 1996 10:29:49 -0500 (CDT)
  ...I'm not trying to do a show-quality job, but I probably did over 100 hours of body work before doing ANY painting...
• Re: Throttle body question-Throttle switch!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 13 Jun 2014 23:14:43 -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...
• Re: throttle body rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 27 Sep 2013 09:13:06 -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...
• Re: Autotranny
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 12 May 2016 07:24:46 -0400
  ...If those test good then > you can work with the valve body and the governor. Also it is possible for > the direct clutch pack...
• Painting...
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Tue, 9 Dec 2014 20:45:08 -0500
  It turns out that my paint shop was not too impressed with the body work that had previously been done and they've had...
• Re: Gas Tank Conversion - Finale (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 17 Apr 1995 07:43:13 -0500 (CDT)
  ...doing my own body work and painting. So far I managed to fix the sliding door lock. It wasn't attached to anything and...
• Re: Repainting Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jerry McCavitt
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 15:29:36 -0800
  ...Where they get you, is the body work, prep, masking supplies, etc. If you can do your own prep work, like dent repair and...
• Re: Why are the lifters so hard?
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:25:06 -0400
  ...valve body, but below the piston, is removed. As long as the check valve on the bottom of the piston is working, the only...
• Re: Good news (after bad news (after good news))
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 16 May 2012 16:34:02 -0400
  ...The staff at the shop were pleasant to work with, so if all goes well, I may have found a local body shop that...
• Re: Bodywork page finish...
  Historical mailing list - Kevin
  Wed, 12 May 2004 13:14:03 -0400
  ...What kind of compressor did you use? Thanks Kevin - http://www.benplace.com/body_work1.htm 35 hours later, beautiful original VW brigh orange...
• 90 Westy as stocking stuffer(FOR SALE-NY $9300)
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Wed, 19 Dec 2001 18:45:55 EST
  ...A local body place estimated $1000.00 for all body work. Windshield has 3 good rock dings. Missing front table. AC does not work...
• Re: replaced tranny but no move. What next?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 12:34:42 -0500
  ...about your parts and work,go ahead with the seafoam. If that shows some improvement, do the valve body.Other wise, I would remove...
• Re: Lever on Throttle Body
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 Jun 2014 00:19:01 -0400
  ...ve been working a a idle problem with my 1985 1.9L for some time. > > I was looking at the throttle body and noticed...
• Re: anti-sway bar
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 30 Apr 1999 21:39:41 -0400
  ...The handle ends are attached to the suspension near the wheels, and the middle pivoting part is attached to the body. When you turn...
• Need Diesel engine or westy fs
  Historical mailing list - T G
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 14:31:01 -0700
  ...THe bus is orange/brown color..nice body, all working camping parts, nice pop top...no rips. We are looking for 2000 but need...
• Re: More Woe is me !!
  Historical mailing list - Firstname Lastname
  Thu, 22 Jul 2004 15:13:31 EDT
  ...If you approach an automobile body repairman who is ***also*** a decent human being, he might show you some kindness and do a presentable...
• Re: FW: Can somebody identify/explain these?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:09:37 -0700
  ...It would go a long way toward explaining the location but I can't see that the van has ever had any body work...