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• Re: Doing a 1.9l to 2.1l swap
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 4 May 2000 08:32:24 -0700
  Ken, One more thing on swapping the throttle body, you will need to follow the later type vacuum line routing, the later type throttle...
• Engine Change
  Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
  Fri, 3 Dec 2004 11:12:33 -0600
  ...I have seen VW/Audi and Subaru engines, many years ago I had a book showing how to put a chevy v-8 into...
• body work in Twin Cities
  Historical mailing list - jeff
  Sat, 25 Mar 2006 14:43:22 -0800
  ...and paint work on my 1985 Westy--last year I addressed many mechanical issues, this year I want to do what I can to...
• Re: "Propane Protector" Mud Flap Removal Question
  Historical mailing list - Rubatoguy
  Sun, 18 Apr 1999 11:24:55 -0700
  You might look in the Bentley manual, as I think there is a section on how all the body attachments fit. I'd guess...
• F.S. '85 Westy GL 4spd A/C $3500 o.b.o.
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  16 Sep 96 22:56:27 EDT
  ...It now has 160k on it but has been excellently maintained and the body and interior are spotless. It is a 4spd and has...
• Re: Fiberglass bumper repair
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 11:18:20 EST
  ...they probably wouldnt guarantee a repair, because bodyshops generally dont like to guarantee anything ..too many variables.. its not like bolting on an alternator...
• Jetta tranny to Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Nock
  Tue, 11 Mar 2003 21:10:08 -0800
  ...Looking at the jetta.golf manual the specs/gear ratios are laid out. They are identical for the 1.6 desiel and 1.8...
• Re: do NOT use BONDO to fix RUST...wasRe:Body filler onprimer/rust treatment paint?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Mon, 14 May 2007 08:57:13 -0400
  ...many years ago I used it and always had the repair fail in 6-12 months. I now use fillers from an auto body...
• Re: a fun thing on I-280 today
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 30 Sep 2001 01:17:51 EDT
  ...The whole parade was going at about 55 mph so I guess there were not too many hot-rods in the group... it was...
• Re: Electric locks.
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 22 Aug 2023 20:46:23 -0700
  ...On the door there's a flat contact plate, on the body there is a contact plate with 4 pins. When you close the...
• Re: For Sale: manual tranny
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Thu, 8 Mar 2018 14:05:31 -0600
  ...the Subaru engine/tranny conversion route. > > Also have a few various 2005 Subaru Outback body parts from doner car. > Email me for particulars. > > John >
• Re: vanagon symptom
  Historical mailing list - WDean Balmer
  Fri, 12 May 2017 19:38:03 -0600
  ...1 WBX manual trans has the hiccups known as vanagon > symptom. It has a rebuilt AFM. We check the throttle body switch, check for...
• FS: Engine Parts from 91 2.1L - San Franciso
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Mon, 7 Jul 2003 12:58:42 -0400
  ...Many good parts available AC Compressor (Sanden) working when pulled $100 Alternator $50 Throttle Body $50 Idle Contoller $75 ECU $125 All prices plus...
• Stupid question - is a "turn" = to one full revolution
  Historical mailing list - Frank Schultz
  Wed, 3 Dec 2008 13:21:18 -0500
  ...When the manual tells you to adjust something in 2 turns (like a carb or valves) is that two full revolutions (360 degrees x...
• FS Sacramento Area
  Historical mailing list - CARVER, JEFFREY D
  Wed, 24 Sep 1997 06:19:11 -0700
  ...387-7574day, 448-5211eves FASTBACK '72 straight body a/c, runs great, needs nothing, $750/ofr (209) 745-1727 KARMANN GHIA '68 Clean body...
• Re: '85 1.9 Manual accelerator cable replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 16 May 2013 00:32:08 -0700
  ...on any manual transmission waterboxer engine, where the cable attatches to the throttle body lever, the thing that holds the cable where it is...
• Re: How are body seams constructed--spot weld or ??
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 01:27:03 -0400
  ...t flex at all seams and other body panels would crack, as we may have seen in many poorly designed vehicles in history. Eric
• fuel inlet fallout
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 6 Oct 1995 10:44:25 CST6CDT
  ...carbs on many different cars. that was me <blush>. the permanent fix is to install tap threads into the carb body and install a...
• Re: OEM mud flap question
  Historical mailing list - lloyd
  Wed, 27 Jul 2016 07:37:35 -0700
  ...Then loosen the 2 bolts and nuts on the mud flap to body , press in mud flap pins into body and bushings so the...
• Re: body panel repair
  Historical mailing list - Herb Mooney
  Thu, 13 Mar 2003 10:01:58 -0000
  ...body panel repair > Hey all, > Like many folks on this list, my right rear wheel arch is a bit crunched. > Actually, it was completely...
• RE: neat old bus manual find
  Historical mailing list - Michel (O'Hara) Escaravage
  23 Apr 1996 14:39:27 -0400
  In <317D17BA@gismtpgate.gi.com>, Maher, Steve (SD-MS) wrote: > >>My favorite sentence so far: "The closed body of clean and pleasing >>countours offers...
• Used Vanagon Tranny FS- $350
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Dec 1999 07:02:39 EST
  ...Vanagon 4 speed Manual Tranny for sale. It is from an '84 Vanagon that I parted out because the body was tired. The PO...
• fs 68 camper $800 long island ny
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Rueb
  Sun, 19 Oct 2003 23:36:04 EDT
  ...have rare jumpseat and orginal owners manual and key needs some body work motor and tranny are good i need to move this out...
• Re: Sound Deadener Installation Concerns
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 25 Mar 2004 16:13:51 -0500
  ...the complications with future body > work on sound-deadened panels is legitimate. Maybe. Have you tried asking the manufacturer about your concern? They can...
• Re: assorted ailments
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 1 Oct 2000 10:54:02 -0700
  ...before touching the panel to discharge any body static just to be safe.... >if you *should* manage to break a chip, they cost > about...
• Re: Robin's Vanagon Atlantic (?)
  Historical mailing list - OOMKES Robin
  Fri, 24 Aug 2001 16:27:48 +0200
  Harald, Body: * off-white (Alpinweiss) with blue, wavy striping line (Atlantic, geddit?) * Carat body kit (black mouldings) * blue tinted glass in driver's cab...
• 82 westy 4sale, Chico CA
  Historical mailing list - B.J.R.
  Mon, 5 Oct 2009 09:00:01 -0700
  ...good condition, interior is good, pop up is good, some body dents many many new parts and components. Brand new windshield. newer tires. complete...
• Re: Why are the lifters so hard?
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:25:06 -0400
  ...It is tempting to manually remove some oil from the lifter body so that when they are adjusted to +1 there is enough give...
• Re: FI to carb
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 20:37:53 EDT
  ...Many of them around from VW rabbits>> >> Someone (perhaps a listee??) had done this CIS switch to thier vanagon and brought it to the...
• Re: Window and Middle Track Rust repair.
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sun, 7 Feb 2021 23:04:54 +0100
  Ouch! The awning´s rear holder should only rest on the body (rubber between holder and body), not be screwed into the Van! That...
• RE: OXY SENSOR LITE ON
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Jan 1995 11:42:12 CDT
  ...The "preliminary" manual might have had more drawings regarding the body than what wound up in the regular version. Over the years, the Bentley...
• Re: Digijet Distributor Questions
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 22 Aug 2001 13:07:23 -0400
  ...The back port (towards the manifold) must be the advance side, because the vacuum source at the throttle body would be the one that...
• Re: '70 westy help?
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Fri, 29 Mar 1996 08:14:24 -0800 (PST)
  ...Engine first, then body work. If you do it th e other way around, you might have a prettier-looking bus, but you won...
• Re: Debunking GoWesty!
  Historical mailing list - Todd P. Last
  Sat, 2 Sep 2006 10:25:11 -0700
  ...charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="Content-Type"> <title></title> </head> <body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> <font face="Century Gothic">Great idea Mike...<br...
• VW SUPER SALE!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Apr 1995 13:41:17 -0700
  ...great tires extra fuhnky body, an exercise in rust some other ups and downs. Car is actually registered as a '65 so it does...
• garage sale! 83.5 1.9ltr wbx parts for sale!!
  Historical mailing list - Brian Jones
  Wed, 4 Oct 2000 23:04:49 EDT
  ...money talks,bs walks! i also have a bunch of misc little engine parts, manifolds,throttle body, other stuff- email with your needs!! Brian
• Re: Ah... the list
  Historical mailing list - Debra Clark
  Tue, 28 May 2002 19:24:52 -0700
  ...many crooks, eccentrics, characters and mad-men in the Louisiana legislature? (pause for a proper length of time) Because it's a representative body...
• Re: '85 not level? - Saggy Butt Solution - Friday
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 22:07:17 -0600
  Wow! Man. I've been throwing those things away. I could have had my van four feet off the ground by now. Stan On...
• Re: Porsche's SUV
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Sun, 6 Oct 2002 15:59:43 EDT
  ...I am sure many have said the same about a Syncro until I have done it. From the specs I have read so far...
• Re: The Waveform is Different. Was: Extra Grounds on 1.9l
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 10:58:20 -0700
  At 1:13 PM -0400 4/14/00, Frank Grunthaner wrote: > >Anyway, when I did my conversion (many years ago, diesel to gas). I...
• Re: Front door hinge pin update
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 21 May 2015 20:14:13 -0700
  ...What I > did manage to do was to insert two washers between the door hinge and the > body part that the hinge is bolted...
• Re: POR-15 and seams
  Historical mailing list - Tim Olmstead
  Mon, 4 Apr 2005 08:34:29 -0700
  ...I have never used their body filler though I have used their first product. POR stands for Paint On Rust so if you clean...
• Re: parting out '80 westy (just in)
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 22:33:02 EST
  The needs of the many out weigh the needs of the one. Drive Safely & Good Luck Ken Lewis<Kernersville,NC>86 VW crewcab;60...
• Campers & Buses FS (Phx,AZ~aircld_vws)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Jul 1996 09:12:51 -0700
  ...best offer * 82 Westy poptop "best offer" When I called he said about $4700.00 Trailer court trash with too many vehicles. "Im too...
• Re: Help locating Parts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 7 Jan 2011 12:18:11 -0800
  ...there's trans grnd strap to body, batter neg terminal to body. left cylinder head to body. I have numerous good used trans ground...
• speakers?
  Historical mailing list - David E. Most
  Mon, 24 Jul 95 12:42:18 EDT
  ...Does anyone know which body panels (front doors, rear door) have spaces that are "designated" for a pair of speakers by the manufacturer?? I...
• FS: "Typ 2 syncro Illustrated Catalogue"
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Sun, 7 Nov 1999 11:54:03 -0700
  ...all body types of Syncros from around the world. Soft covers, in good condition, with a bit of yellowing of page edges. Many interesting...
• Re: Syncro "factory" vacuum source
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 12:09:29 -0700
  ...Can someone explain exactly where the > intake manifold vacuum source is "supposed to be" for the Syncro locking > differential vacuum system? The Bentley doesn...
• Heater bellows?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Jeffrey
  Mon, 21 Mar 2005 15:04:34 -0800
  ...the alternator to the tubes in the 1983 air-cooled Vanagon body. A picture of the piece in question is here: http://www.michaeljeffrey...
• Re: Being Politically Correct on The List
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:15:59 -0700
  ...How did trying to manage and administer this list properly become a Christianity issue? Sheesh!! Now go watch some more Fox noise........... Miguel ------------------------------------------------------------ + To...
• Re: body panel seams anatomy and rust mitigation
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 28 Oct 2018 20:53:27 -0400
  ...Then fill with a > professional seam sealer like 3-M's and paint. > > Many Vanagon body sections and panels were hand assembled into jigs...
• Re: Side body repair
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 18 Jan 2003 06:40:38 EST
  ...the Vanagon Westfailia body. Good luck and do it right and you'll have a solid repair that will last many years. Cheers�� Frank...
• Pics - Trip to Burning Man Part 3
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 8 Sep 2004 21:44:21 -0400
  Here are our the 3rd part of our pics of our trip to Burning man. &nbsp;Thanks to the Wifi connection we have here...
• Re: temp gauge not working right...
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 12 Aug 2018 21:11:56 -0700
  ...too many to list.... *my temp gauge not working right problem is* *SOLVED ! ! !* as recap the thermostat housing on a syncro is aluminum (not...
• Re: 1990/91 Westy FS
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 21 Mar 2003 15:32:14 -0800
  ...Power mirrors, manual windows and door locks. The top is in excellent condition. Now... the bad: She needs paint and bodywork. My local bodyshop...
• Re: Does anyone live in the SF Bay Area?
  Historical mailing list - Fuzzy :philippe
  Tue, 12 Jul 2016 12:54:33 -0700
  ...Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com> wrote: > Subject question >Several million > Body question > many possabilities known only by elimination - starting with > year - engine - fuel type...
• Re: VW to cut 2001 Eurovan price by 16 pct in U.S
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 14:58:04 -0700
  ...c.California and New York issues - The state of California places limits on the "fleet average" emissions of auto manufacturers. Currently, a manufacturer can...
• Re: Simpler Alternative to welding body panels
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 30 Mar 2001 13:09:05 +1200
  ...then, anyone want to discuss diminished value? > > >Wade Ebert > >American Auto Body > >Springfield IL >> > >Wade, > >No, I just wish YOU were close enough to...
• Re: Help Finding List Member
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 5 Mar 1995 19:15:21 -0600
  ...fax (916) 921-6781 (916) 565-3346 : >........................................................................... > > John Kitsmiller Your PC Solution (507) 386-0278 1635 Mankato Place (800) 450-4PCS Mankato, MN 56001...
• Re: video: Making of a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Tue, 2 Dec 2008 14:57:50 -0800
  I've thought many times it'd be easier to take a stock Vanagon and fab a pop top for fair Summer weather only...