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• BA-6 gas heater repair/part needed
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Wed, 16 Jan 2002 10:17:46 -0700
  ...Any ideas or suggestions of where to obtain one or have it repaired? Richard A. Jones Boulder, Colorado
• Re: fuel line/filler/tank/seal shopping list?
  Historical mailing list - Baja Leo
  Thu, 1 May 2003 21:21:29 -0700
  My tank/hose/seals leak when filling up too, so I just ordered a repair kit to repair the leaks from Ken at Vanagain...
• Speedometer repair
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 6 Mar 2005 17:06:26 -0600
  Anybody on the list do speedometer repair? I'd like to give someone 'local' the first shot before I turn to other sources. Alternatively...
• repair panel for area behind bumper?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:38:23 -0400
  ...is there a repair panel section for the area right behind the front bumper? (The metal below the lower grill and in the corner...
• Microfiche or Bentley (paper)
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:00:16 -0500
  I noticed that VW is selling on CD-ROM the repair manuals that were originally produced on microfiche. Would these be the same as...
• vanagon seam rust repair
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Dec 2008 14:34:37 EST
  ...http://www.vanagonauts.com/Idiot-s-guide-to-seam-rust-repair180.htm ************** One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail...
• Re: Would you buy this salvage title Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:11:06 -0700
  ...Insurance would not repair it, they offered me about $12,500. I bought it back on salvage for $1,460, repaired it (mostly cosmetic...
• nuts/bolts
  Historical mailing list - Jabin Newhouse
  Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:17:27 -0600
  When completing repairs to my bus, I want to switch out the heavily rusted nuts and bolts as needed. I am having trouble finding...
• '82 Westy Diesel Aux. Heater
  Historical mailing list - - Jeff & Kim Prudhoe
  Tue, 19 Sep 2000 23:00:11 EDT
  ...Our vanagon mechanic said parts and repairs may be cost prohibitive. Anyone here have any experience with this heater or the repair of it...
• Mechanic needed in No. Va./DC Metro Area
  Historical mailing list - George Jetzon
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 18:17:20 EST
  ...The exhaust has been repaired previously using a cut and weld procedure. One local mechanic has already declined to make the repair. Does anyone...
• Heater core repair
  Historical mailing list - William S. Brown Jr.
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 14:42:19 -0800
  Has anyone had any luck repairing the front heater core on a water cooled Vanagon? I am seeing some small weeping between the plastic...
• Re: Tan repairs laminant
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 3 May 2021 15:12:44 -0500
  ...Tan repairs laminant >>>>> >>>>> Hi creative listers. >>>>> >>>>> I’m sure all of our vans have received a few dings from loving use. >>>>> >>>>> I’ve learned...
• Syncro Driveshaft Repair (Replacement U-joints)
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Thu, 30 Apr 1998 12:04:17 -0500
  ...If any of you happy Repairees are Listees, please post your experiences with this repair so that others can benefit from your experience. Budd...
• Thread size for Oxygen sensor
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:48:01 -0400
  Greetings all, I have a catalytic converter with the threads galled and need to put a Time-Sert into it for repair, does anyone...
• Re: Toronto Repair Shop Question
  Historical mailing list - seheller
  Tue, 22 Aug 2000 09:26:12 -0400
  ...I am wondering if any of the Toronto area members have any comments on the >capability of Salims repair service? - Steven Heller Toronto, Canada
• Re: Need a speedo head
  Historical mailing list - Bob Wing
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 22:39:47 -0400
  I have repaired two speedo heads that had the same problem. Both had a small plastic gear on the side of the speedo split...
• Northern VA repair shops?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Silliker
  Thu, 30 Oct 2003 14:28:24 -0500
  ...Can someone suggest a good repair shop for my vanagon in Northern VA? I've been having some problems of late with the quality...
• Pop top canvas repair
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:48:20 -0700
  I have a small tear in the pop top canvas, has anyone come up with a 'best' way to repair it? (Short of replacing...
• in vehicle head repair
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Thu, 5 Feb 2004 12:56:24 EST
  ...As the subject line indicates, I am thinking of in van repair of the dreaded leaking head gaskets and exhaust gases in said cooling...
• Re: Repairing Fiberglass Bumpers
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:12:24 EDT
  ...I'm literally going to > cut > and join some pieces, and repair some cracks. > > i use fiberglass resin/matting.. build up the repair from...
• Re: windshield repairs
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 19 Apr 2002 17:45:08 -0500
  Windshield repairs do work. You have to be careful who does the work and what system is used. I have seen a ding in...
• Re: A/C Repairs -- Get Out the Vaseline
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:55:07 -0800
  ...Not sure how far you want to go for your repairs or where exactly you are but our friend lives in Elk Grove and...
• Re: a/c refurbished (long)
  Historical mailing list - William Ward
  Mon, 20 Apr 1998 10:12:20 -0500
  At 10:49 AM 4/20/98 -0400, you wrote: >Vanagonauts, > I thought I'd post my a/c repair adventure for the List...
• Re: Bumper & Side Cladding repairs and painting
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 14 Jul 2017 19:03:06 +0000
  ...elicit some advice on repairing and painting the fiberglass > bumpers and side cladding from a 90 tintop. > > The repairs needed are minimal, just some...
• Re: How to repair Sun visor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Sat, 24 Sep 2016 18:31:45 -0400
  ...I had hope to keep it but can't figure a way to properly repair it. Has anyone successfully repair one? Any ideas would...
• Vanaogon repair in NY?
  Historical mailing list - David-M
  Mon, 31 Aug 1998 15:12:33 -0400
  ...Nothing was noted in the VANAGON.COM recommended repair shop list, so I called the only three places that mentioned "VW" in the yellow...
• Re: HELP: Heads Rebuild: No Compression
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 wbxs
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 02:55:05 +0000
  ...I apoligize if I've pissed on your desired itinerary but this time-line of major repair & trip departure is a real component of...
• Re: Need fuel expansion tank valve
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 21:17:49 -0400
  At 01:42 PM 6/29/2012, Bill M wrote: >some people repair the valve my embedding a brass barb into some >epoxy on...
• Re: FS-1964 VW Transporter
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:43:54 EST
  ...needs some repairs has a running 1600cc dual port engine. I have the skylight repair panel for the repair. rusty floors. call for more...
• Odometers - again
  Historical mailing list - Dave Yates
  Fri, 4 Dec 2009 10:05:14 +1000
  ...t really convincing) http://www.drivewerks.com/tech/mult_gauge_repair.htm http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Mult_gauge_repair/mult_gauge_repair.htm
• re: Sources for ECU
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Nov 95 11:24:35 PST
  ...I kept the old one thinking I could repair it ($50 core charge). There's not a whole lot of parts inside the thing...
• various repairs report
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Kupcinski
  Tue, 27 May 2014 00:29:05 -0500
  Just updated the blog with some descriptions and pictures of various repairs I've done this past spring. I'm really looking forward to...
• fluorescent light repair or replace
  Historical mailing list - Bike Florida
  Mon, 24 May 2004 00:42:49 -0400
  ...Anybody got a lead on a replacement, or perhaps has repaired it themselves? Jerry
• Re: Painting Vanagon Fiberglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 23:43:42 -0500
  Go not repair anything fiberglass with bondo or any other body filler no. It offers not one iota of strength, it will not bond...
• Re: Suggestions needed -- going on a wander
  Historical mailing list - -- Dan Roberts
  Tue, 28 Mar 2006 20:04:31 -0500
  ...Your post reminded me to update my lists of repair shops and of people willing to help in an emergency. I'm amazed how...
• Archives: Midnight Repairs by Bob Hoover
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 24 Dec 2005 19:41:57 -0800
  For a Vanagon Christmas Story, try Bob Hoover's "Midnight Repairs." In the archives as Post #264851. or: http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin...
• Re: air intake boot repair
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Sep 2006 13:23:28 EDT
  ...i used it to repair a hole in the intake boot on a ford van last year, and its held up well. just make...
• NVC - Eurovan repair shop in the Seattle area
  Historical mailing list - Barrett Willet
  Wed, 24 Jan 2007 07:02:02 -0800
  I have a friend at work who is looking for an independent repair shop for her Eurovan. She's had bad experience at the...
• Re: Coolant Pump: wear at case
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sat, 27 Sep 2014 13:38:35 -1000
  ...and use it to repair all kinds of things. I like to mix some shavings of something in with it to make a super...
• best repair manual?
  Historical mailing list - Justin Simpson
  Mon, 9 Aug 1999 10:55:24 -0700
  ...I am looking for a good repair manual, and the best place to buy it. I found the Haynes manual at www.busdepot.com...
• Re: Recall Information
  Historical mailing list - KENYON FAIREY
  Wed, 19 Mar 1997 16:53:09 -0500 (EST)
  ...If so, they should have a record of date and place of repair. #2 If it has not been repaired, you will have to...
• Re: Coolant Pump: wear at case
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 26 Sep 2014 16:25:26 -0700
  ...http://www.westsystem.com/ss/repair-kits/ They have an "Aluminum" repair kit but then I think the WBX case and heads are made...
• Fw: [vanagon] Re: I need a Fridge exhaust tube
  Historical mailing list - Roy O.
  Mon, 10 Jul 2000 13:03:13 -0500
  I repaired mine with aluminum muffler tape. It's held up just fine for over three years now. Roy O. '87 Westfalia GL (till...
• Scrapping vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 23:44:21 +0200
  ...Guess that it would be nice at a later time (to repair rust) to have some good pieces of original window frame, to use...
• Re: Motor or repair for 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Feb 2007 18:40:17 -0800
  ...Motor or repair for 84 Vanagon > Hello all, > I am new to the list and I am wondering if anyone has a motor for...
• Re: Damaged fiberglass rear bumper... can it be repaired?
  Historical mailing list - John Koloski
  Mon, 8 May 2000 22:52:27 -0400
  I repaired my bumper with grey epoxy from the hardware store. A teenage driver rear ended me. I never got arounds to painting it...
• Re: Microfiche or Bentley (paper)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:53:16 -0500
  ...The site states: > > "Repair Manuals that were only available on microfiche are now > available on CD with the publication of the Volkswagen Official > Factory...
• FS:1980 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 06 Oct 1995 01:02:05 EDT
  posted for a friend, do not respond to my email address 1980 aircooled vanagon motor removed for repairs, then had not time or money...
• poptop screen repair
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 00:42:20 -1000
  ...What is the best way to repair it? Mick Kalber Tropical Visions Video, Inc. 62 Halaulani Place Hilo, Hawaii 96720 ph. 808-935-5557...
• (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - John C. Iseman
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 11:15:16 EST
  ...If I am going to do this repair job I need the latest on materials and techniques for repairing this problem. Please advise. Thank...
• rust repair
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Payton
  Fri, 9 Mar 2001 09:50:52 EST
  So I can't repair rust but I'm thinking of selling my Vanagon for an 84 Wolfsburg Westy. Any thoughts on the Wolfsburg...
• Re: Any repair recommendations while dashboard is removed?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 29 Jun 2017 11:17:20 -0700
  ...If by "shop" you mean a pro repair shop then this may not apply. But if you're doing the work yourself..... Consider this...
• Re: Good news (after bad news (after good news))
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Wed, 16 May 2012 17:01:51 -0500
  Indeed, and this has been repaired before on this very VW bus. Poorly. It looks like significant portions of the front end have been...
• Re: Repair Shops in Northern Virginia
  Historical mailing list - Bob Allen
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 21:10:27 -0400
  ...Repair Shops in Northern Virginia > > > Anybody know a good vanagon repair shop in Northern Virginia? Shops in > the Fairfax, Reston, Herndon area would be...
• Re: Lug nuts and mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Austin Silvester
  Sun, 31 Mar 1996 21:35:03 -0800
  ...My assumption is this is not repairable. Two >possibilities for repair would be 24 hour epoxy, or super glue. Has anyone >ever tried either...
• Re: A/C Repairs -- Get Out the Vaseline
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 30 Apr 2007 18:10:14 -0700
  At 4/30/2007 01:58 PM, Ray Reinhard wrote: >I just took my '86 Camper to the only auto A/C repair shop...
• Re: BLACKBREARD - the debacle ESCALATES
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:04:01 -0500
  neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> writes: > What??? > > They would have deemed that "totalled"? Typically they will total a vehicle if the repair estimate is...
• fix hole in battery
  Historical mailing list - dj
  Sun, 28 Dec 2008 14:28:59 -0800
  Is there a way to repair a hole I my battery, I drilled a 1/8 in. hole in the side of my battery...
• Re: Anyone not having problems?
  Historical mailing list - DavidM
  Tue, 14 Jul 1998 20:12:30 -0400
  ...That is the very reason why I asked for examples of long trouble-free periods or high-mileages with no repairs done. So far...
• Re: Love the 81, 73 for sale
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sun, 26 Sep 1999 12:16:16 -0400
  ...I have performed many repairs that were the result of high (>100,000 miles) mileage and to be expected. When done correctly these repairs...