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• vdo speedometer repair: palo alto, ca
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 14 Jan 95 02:56:53 CST
  ...415) 323-4632 FAX over 25 years in business specializing in restoration and silk screening caveat: obviously, :) i've never used these folks, so...
• Best carpet kit?
  Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
  Thu, 9 Nov 2000 15:19:10 -0700
  I ripped out all my original carpet this summer in the restoration. I'm looking for a full carpet kit. This would include include...
• Re: AC-Swamp coolers
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 08:19:16 -0800
  ...Daily driver since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring sloooowly) Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM): '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) '64 MGB (Son's...
• Anyone have a Westy utility hook-up for the filler tank?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sat, 5 Feb 2011 15:31:18 -0800
  Mine got a bit bashed up when being removed for the restoration on my 86 Syncro Westy. I've check the usual parts distributors...
• Emblem Decals?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Thu, 20 Aug 2020 19:32:30 -0700
  Has anyone had any experience with GoWesty's emblem & inscription decals? < https://www.gowesty.com/product/emblem-inscription/25388/emblem-inscription-restoration-decals > My...
• Poptop restoration, Interior
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Sun, 10 Jan 2016 12:52:19 -0800
  I plan to use a vacuum to remove the flocking on my pop top ceiling. Is there a better method? It falls off anytime...
• Re: Dometic Fridge available
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 26 Jun 2012 21:03:35 -0400
  ...likely > still filled with play-dough. << > > That'll be one expensive restoration project. Shame, everyone knows the fridge won't run without those ice...
• Re: 2.1 conversion warning--and solution
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 14 Sep 2000 08:38:26 -0700
  ...65 MGB (Driven since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring) Assisting on Restoration: '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) '64 MGB (Son's) Parts cars: '68...
• Re: MT-90 or MTL-75/80
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 15:25:18 -0700
  ...65 MGB (Driven since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring) Assisting on Restoration: '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) '64 MGB (Son's) Parts cars: '68...
• Cleat for Luggage Rack; stainless steel - alternate source needed
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Sat, 30 Jun 2007 09:30:46 -0400
  ...84 Westy, Wolfie - full restoration in progress! Bloomfield MI.
• POR-15
  Historical mailing list - Everett Barnes
  Mon, 30 Jun 1997 11:02:47 -0700
  ...Thank you, Everett Barnes ebus@ebus.simplenet.com 1955 Kombi - Under slowwww restoration 1965 Squareback 1500 S - Just got it - yey, I'm excited...
• Wheel restoration
  Historical mailing list - joe friedrichs
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 17:20:51 -0500
  I have recently purchased a set of carat wheels which are in need of sanding and refinishing. I'm thinking of painting them a...
• Genuine VW side door seal.
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sat, 27 Nov 1999 14:13:08 -0800
  ...Thanks, Doktor Tim Maintenance Repair and Restoration of European Vehicles San Juan Island, WA
• buses fer sale (HOT VWs) ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 25 Apr 96 08:38:41 CDT
  ...Vintage Collection - no rust, straight, easy restorations or restored, $1k - $5k each. ... 74 Campers. Calif. (209) 742-6789, Rex. and for whoever it was...
• rear backing plate/distributor
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 5 Nov 2006 21:56:05 -0500
  ...My vanagon is now officially more of a restoration project than anything else. I'm a bit suprised, and the finacial aspect is crazy...
• Re: Crickets..
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Fri, 3 Oct 2014 22:28:53 -0400
  ...Like Crickets eh? regards Pz under his rock off the West Coast of Kannuckistan '87 Westy in restoration On Fri, 3 Oct 2014 12...
• Bus Names
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Foley
  Fri, 14 Jul 95 12:04:04 PDT
  ...Stuart, Stu's Inventory... ************************* 55 Beetle Sedan (restoration in progress) 66 Beetle Sedan (cal) 73 Camper *************************
• re wheel restoration
  Historical mailing list - J. Eric Pitman
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 20:55:46 -0400
  powder coat your wheel. Tougher than any paint. Just sent my master cylinder for for my Norton motocycle to be powder coated after I...
• Re: 1.9 or 2.1 revisited
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 4 Jan 2001 08:08:12 -0800
  ...Daily driver since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring sloooowly) Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM): '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) '64 MGB (Son's...
• Re: no start
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 08:18:30 -0800
  ...Daily driver since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring sloooowly) Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM): '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) '64 MGB (Son's...
• Re: trim piece
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Fri, 21 Mar 2003 15:03:46 EST
  ...More fodder for the restoration. Maybe I'll see if I can get a black set, or get ones that I can paint. Bill...
• possible gold mine here
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Ross
  Tue, 1 Nov 2005 08:33:12 -0800
  ...Standard disclaimer applies 30 yr estabilished Volkswagen/Audi/Mercedes restoration and parts business for sale. Includes all vehicles in inventory, many running condition, some...
• Re: Total restoration cost!
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 2 Feb 2007 05:54:59 -0800
  ...Total restoration cost! One thing I don't see mentioned is the cost of the money! If you have $30K in cash to put...
• Re: Small Rust Areas.
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak
  Tue, 4 Jun 2013 16:26:41 -0400
  ...On Miller welding web pages are some good DVD on restoration and custom manufacturing. I also ordered a DVD from the UK on restoration...
• Dash pad or Dashboard Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Nicholas Maravich
  Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:39:25 -0500
  ...To complete the next phase of my restoration I am looking for a dashboard or dash pad for my 87Gl. Ideally, I would love...
• Magazines by coincidence
  Historical mailing list - William Alan Killian
  Wed, 24 Apr 1996 11:33:08 -0400 (EDT)
  ...hot VWs June issue. "Swimsuit Special 96" Classic Auto Restorer Feature Restoration (one of several) 1966 Volkswagen Beetle Not a detailed article - more useful...
• 83 westy restoration
  Historical mailing list - Chris Fall
  Mon, 20 Dec 1999 12:01:58 -0800
  While we're on the subject of restoring 83 westys, can anyone give me a source for or a good replacement for the thin...
• Check this one out
  Historical mailing list - Kathy Seasholtz
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 20:06:34 -0500
  ...Dave Seasholtz 1982 Vanagon Westy (Restoration Project) Previous 1978 Loaf 1984 Vanagon GL 1991 Vanagon Syncro
• Re: red mark on metric odometer
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 1 May 2001 14:18:44 -0700
  ...sloooowly) Personal mechanic for: '70 MGB GT (Daughter's) Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM): '72 MGB GT (Was daughter's, now son's...
• Re: Mechanic in Maine?
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 14:36:46 -0400
  ...capable of demonstrating the kind of care required to do a restoration project rather than just fix dents for insurance work. Doug Fitz-Randolph...
• Re: Ever seen this? Thank God, No.
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 07:56:36 EST
  ...The photos are of the truck before and after restoration but before a few years of use. George
• LVC WTB 68 van/westy
  Historical mailing list - Chasteen, Jonathan M. MM3 (CVN69)
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 01:00:07 -0400
  ...I am looking for a restoration project to condition doesn't really matter Jonathan Back to Texas in less than a month
• Fuel pump cutoff switch?
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Sun, 15 Oct 2006 09:44:57 -0600
  After my recent van break-in and my upcoming full body restoration, I want to protect my van from theft. I was thinking of...
• VW Westphalia
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Jul 1995 23:35:23 GMT
  ...This is a perfect and easy restoration vehicle. The price is $1700 cash. As is, uncertified and absolutely firm, firm, firm. Respond to Yvon...
• Urgent to Derek!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Jun 96 22:58 AST
  ...Those are the items that would complete the restoration of my 78 Westy. I will very happy if can make an arrangement with you...
• Canadian rebuitl 2.0L engines, Good?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Wed, 7 Jun 2000 12:58:08 MST
  I have the oppurtunity to cut some of my cost in my restoration of my 1980 Westy. I might buy a Canadian rebuilt engine...
• Re: redline tranny stuff
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 08:34:30 -0800
  ...Daily driver since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring sloooowly) Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM): '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) '64 MGB (Son's...
• VW parts mail order catalogs
  Historical mailing list - Jon Sykes
  Fri, 15 Mar 2002 17:11:30 -0500
  ...I was wondering if anyone can recommend any other mail order parts/restoration/accessories stores which have catalog available. Thanks in advance. --- Outgoing mail...
• For Sale: cheap '87 Vanagon Doublecab Truck - $1800!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Jan 2006 14:35:50 EST
  ...1987, only 150000 km, clutch bad, need body repair, the interior is completely disasembled for restoration. The vehicle is located in Quebec, canada. I...
• I love a parade
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 08 Nov 95 21:02 CST
  ...Any NEATO members out there have had the dubious honor of nine chapters on the restoration of my 1967 Deluxe. A long and arduous...
• Re: 70's GMC motorhome, designed from the ground up
  Historical mailing list - Ron Semko
  Sun, 3 Jun 2001 09:34:47 -0400
  ...Never get near sand (unless you like tow trucks).</DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>Restoration of these coach's is a big business, and...
• Re: NVC: cool restoration of dashboard
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 27 Jan 2015 08:35:30 -0800
  ...When I have used that insulating foam on projects like visor > restoration, I > > have found it to keep expanding over days or weeks. I...
• NVC - collision damage on non-Vanagon -- some off-list advice needed
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:36:46 -0400
  ...am having car towed to same body shop that did exterior restoration on my '84 Vanagon to get another view. Any thoughts on how...
• Re: DM: Re: VW coolant
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Thu, 18 Nov 1999 08:48:14 -0800
  ...and flanges, wedging their > way to freedom from the system. > -snip- > Doktor Tim > Maintenance Repair and Restoration of European Vehicles > San Juan Island, WA
• Re: WTB: 1985 Sliding door
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 15:11:13 EDT
  ...The condition is also > important-no rust or major restoration dents, small dings, but very few, > are > best of luck to you, that color...
• Re: ice cube trays
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 13:36:09 EDT
  ...they were used in the '74-'79 westys as well, and people like them to complete their westy's restoration.. chris
• Re: GoWesty carpet report (and much more)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 4 May 2006 03:42:22 -0500
  ...good quality and > very good price.. > > You can see many pictures on tthe following page ( just finish my third > Vanagon restoration, 260 hours just...
• body parts/ column
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:09:41 -0400
  A few weeks ago I got some good advice about where to find sheet metal parts for a body restoration on my 83.5...
• Re: Poptop restoration, Interior
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 10 Jan 2016 15:12:29 -0800
  ...Poptop restoration, Interior I'd like to see what others have done to remove and refinish the interior. Anyone sewn up headliner for the...
• Re: Best VW Meet Awards (F)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 28 Jun 96 08:21:41 CDT
  ...don't know how far it is, but it's a looooong way across Kansas! >"Best restoration" ... there was this friend of mine in...
• Re: Reassembly part 2
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 17 Jul 2016 10:57:51 -0700
  ...COM> wrote: > > The next instalment... > http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/thoughts/westfalia-restoration-reassembly-part-2/ > > -- > Regards, Peter Kraiker > Website: Kraiker.Photography > <http://kraiker.photography...
• Busses For Sale
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 9 Jun 1996 22:49:07 -0400
  ...engine, VL rust, $800 1966 Pop-top camper, no engine, need restoration, $950 1966 Clam top camper, engine runs, minor rust, $1,500 Their...
• Re: fukengroovin
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 01 Nov 1994 17:18:54 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Right now I am working on an article on VW Restoration/Authenticity books. Ric
• FINALLY -- pix of the un-named yellow beast
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 27 Apr 1998 08:36:23 -0400
  ...However, I now have a few pictures of my recent restoration. You can check him/her out at http://www.hsdesign.com/vanagon/ Let...
• Re: Digijet = K-Jetronic?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 14:46:35 -0700
  ...65 MGB (Driven since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring) Assisting on Restoration: '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) '64 MGB (Son's) Parts cars: '68...
• Re: 114 vanagons for sale on yahoo
  Historical mailing list - Sharon Mendonca
  Wed, 29 Mar 2006 17:37:06 -0800
  ...ever seen so many Westys for sale and in process of "restoration", etc. in one place. Really gorgeous looking vehicles there, but also very...
• Re: Dream Syncro - Price: $125,000
  Historical mailing list - jennifer rabbitt
  Wed, 26 Mar 2014 22:14:27 -0700
  ...We call that a "refurbishment". >> >> A true restoration requires a complete disassembly of the vehicle. Every >> nut, bolt, component, etc., is examined and returned...
• Re: Window tint
  Historical mailing list - Nick Feickert
  Thu, 27 Nov 2014 16:13:03 -0500
  I'm trying real hard to make a decision on tinting my windows now that Jackie Brown is going in for a full restoration...
• Re: Friday NVC: British Carburettor hilarity
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 15 Oct 2010 10:21:32 -0700
  ...My Unisyn went to a close friend that was just finishing a complete restoration on a TR-2, back in the early '70s.
• '67 Westy Restoration
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Thu, 24 May 2007 13:57:54 +0000
  A good friend of mine who gave me my first ride in a Vanagon (he had an '84 Westy, rare green one, Vanagon content...