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• Re: Body Work List?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 24 Mar 2020 08:55:30 -0400
  ...A good body man can work miracles. A poor body job will be regretted for years to come. Ken On Tue, Mar 24, 2020...
• body restoration book recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - David L. Leigh
  Thu, 12 Sep 1996 11:19:11 +0000
  I'm looking for books on body restoration, especially on Volkswagons. As I've never done any sort of body work before, I'm...
• Re: Body lift kits;
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 24 Jun 2004 15:27:27 -0700
  --- John Carpenter <Trvlr2001@AOL.COM> wrote: > Hi All, > Anyone come up with or used a body lift kit? > thanks, > JC... > I'm assuming you...
• Re: prospective '82 diesel -good mechanicals, so-so body
  Historical mailing list - Vdub Guy
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:08:04 +0000
  > How about opinions on rebuilt engine with rusty body vs. older > engine and good body? Give me a good body and blown engine-WAY...
• Re: Throttle Body Removal
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 5 May 2011 09:34:12 -0700
  ...loosen the lock nut, remove the throttle body from the plenum by the two screws, and 'unscrew' the whole t-body off the rod...
• Re: Vanagon Seams
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Fri, 25 Feb 2005 21:49:23 -0600
  ...Vanagon Seams What is body panel adhesive and where do you get it? >> Body panel adhesive is just what the name implies. Body panel...
• recommendation for san francisco peninsula body shop?
  Historical mailing list - Laura Majerus
  Sat, 22 Sep 2007 08:31:33 -0700
  ...What it need is body work. Does anyone have a recommendation for a body shop on the peninsula south of San Francisco that does...
• Bodyshop recommendations in Boston MA,USA area?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sheridan
  Thu, 24 Feb 2005 11:10:23 -0500
  I would appreciate recommendations for a body shop in the Boston area. I know there are issues with the correct treatment of the seams...
• Re: Body Work List?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Tue, 24 Mar 2020 10:56:12 -0400
  Ken's points are well taken! I found my body/paint guy from a recommendation by the local Auto body paint supply store. GNE...
• Go westy throttle body post mortem
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 6 Mar 2022 12:30:45 -0800
  Hi, Pulled throttle body from my salvaged burned out van purchase. Pics etc here https://shufti.blog/2022/03/06/vanagon-quick-autopsy-of...
• Quick throttle body re-bush
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 13 Sep 2014 12:43:20 -0700
  More of the back log of summer shenanigans, this time polyethylene bushings in my wbx throttle body. http://shufti.wordpress.com/2014/09/13...
• Re: A/T was run with low oil too long ...
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:20:58 -0400
  Since it still grips tight when in drive, I would suspect that the body of the trans is still good, or good enough. The...
• Re: Seattle Area Body Shop?(F?)
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Mon, 28 Sep 1998 15:36:37 -0500
  <<snip>> Hey there...do you have a favorite body in Seattle you'd recommend?<<snip>> There was this girl I dated back in the...
• Re: Body construction
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 8 Nov 1999 13:51:27 -0500
  70% of decent body shops will have a manual (I forget the name) that shows EXACTLY what you are talking about...an "exploded" diagram...
• Re: A/T was run with low oil too long ...
  Historical mailing list - Jason Ewing
  Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:49:08 -0500
  Yes, the valve body is pretty straight forward to change. Just get a new filter and gasket. I thought that was the problem with...
• Recommendations for Seattle/Kitsap body shop?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:34:30 -0700
  My 85 Westy needs some body work (drivers side seam rust repair) and a complete repaint. Can anyone recommend a body and paint shop...
• Re: Throttle body lubrication
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:00:53 -0400
  At 07:02 PM 3/24/2011, John Goubeaux wrote: >Any recomendations of the proper lubrication of a throttle body and >throttle switch ? I...
• Re: Throttle Body swap later 2.1 off a late 1.9 into early 1.9
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:07:27 -0700
  and i have another question seems like i can get the body chromed for like $20 form the same source that goging to sell...
• Re: rebuilding throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Steve Gough
  Fri, 18 May 2001 14:59:29 -0500
  ...The grooves occur where the butterfly > contacts the throttle body and tend to be more pronounced at the top and > bottom of the body...
• Re: Body work question
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:36:21 +0000
  ...Body work question The body shop i worked at would try to avoid like the plague "reshaping" things. We always said "when in doubt...
• Throttle Body Removal
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Thu, 5 May 2011 14:03:04 +0000
  Hey Folks, Trying to get the accelerator cable off the throttle body, threaded rod passing through the linkage, have the Bentley out but still...
• removing ground strap bolt
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Tue, 14 Feb 2006 21:40:10 -0500
  Hey everyone, I would like to clean up the ground strap that runs from the tranny mount to the body. I have taken care...
• Body filler onto primer/rust treatment paint?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 11 May 2007 09:36:53 -0700
  ...Am finishing up some body work. Repaired cracked body filler/surface rust on slider door and seam rust work on PS rear fender area...
• FS: Carat body moldings
  Historical mailing list - Wolfsburg
  Thu, 23 Jul 1998 19:37:49 -0700
  I have a complete set of Vanagon Carat side body molding for sale with instructions and brackets. The brackets just pop-rivet to the...
• Spring for 1.9 liter throttle body
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Mon, 8 May 2006 08:09:55 -0500
  Any one know where I can get a compatible spring for the throttle body that controls the gas pedal coming back up? It's...
• Re: Body filler onto primer/rust treatment paint?
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Fri, 11 May 2007 13:26:57 -0400
  pros will tell you to use plastic body filler only on properly prepped bare metal. now, with that said, it doesn't mean that...
• Re: rebuilding throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 18 May 2001 14:53:59 -0400
  ...The grooves occur where the butterfly contacts the throttle body and tend to be more pronounced at the top and bottom of the body...
• Re: Quick throttle body re-bush
  Historical mailing list - PSD
  Sat, 13 Sep 2014 15:51:05 -0400
  ...Quick throttle body re-bush More of the back log of summer shenanigans, this time polyethylene bushings in my wbx throttle body. http://shufti...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Christoph Boltze
  Mon, 17 Jan 2022 19:42:15 +0100
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• Westy vs. Vanagon body strength?
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Sat, 23 Mar 2002 07:55:48 -0800
  ...Is the Westy body reinforced somehow, more so than the Vanagon body? It occurred to me that if you cut a large hole in...
• Digest alternates in email body and attachments - anyone know why ?
  Historical mailing list - Jon Sykes
  Wed, 29 May 2002 11:15:10 -0400
  ...However, the messages come to me as either a text attachment or in the body of the message. They alternate: #2002-669 is in...
• Re: Body lift kits;
  Historical mailing list - Jim Kennedy
  Thu, 24 Jun 2004 14:48:12 -0700
  ...Body lift kits; Hi All, Anyone come up with or used a body lift kit? thanks, JC...
• Re: Throttle Body Switch Cam
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 30 Mar 2017 08:14:18 -0700
  ...you may want to get the plenum/throttle body seal http://www.van-cafe.com/throttle-switch-c757 or another switch complete http://www...
• Re: silver bumper color
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 13:26:22 -0600
  Actually the body color on the light grey 87 Wolfsburg is Vesuve Grey while the darker is Wolfram Grey. Mine is Vesuve Grey, and...
• Re: vanagon body rust problem
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 09:58:08 -0500
  ...But, since it's on the list, next time I need some body work done I'll be sure to tell my body man...
• Throttle Body Switch Cam
  Historical mailing list - Jim O'Connor
  Thu, 30 Mar 2017 07:53:36 -0400
  I am looking for a good used throttle body for a 2.1L, or if anyone can source me the little throttle body switch...
• Re: Westy vs. Vanagon body strength?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 23:19:02 +1200
  >If this is covered in a FAQ or somewhere, forgive the repeat question >and please send me to it. > >Is the Westy body reinforced...
• Re: Throttle Body/Switches?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 09:17:46 -0400
  ...My '84 throttle body shaft was badly worn, and I was able to get a good used throttle body from an '85 model. The...
• Body shop in Roanoke, VA
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sun, 20 Jan 2008 11:05:15 EST
  Fortunately, I have never had the need to use a body shop for collision damage but have a friend with that need in the...
• Re: removing intake manifold 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Mon, 7 Jul 2003 08:48:20 -0700
  ...I remove the t-body as well when replacing the starter or pulling the motor for accesses to the nut behind there as well...
• Re: 97 EV camper: we are about to buy! HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Drew B. Farenwald
  Mon, 12 May 97 6:27:37 EDT
  ...But RVs with engines used to be defined based on body type as: Class A: RV body built from the chassis on up. Class...
• Body Shop needed for rust restoration near Detroit
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Fri, 1 Dec 2006 11:57:19 -0500
  I just completed a motor swap in my 84 Westy, Wolfsburg, and the Michigan Winters have played havoc on the old body. I ordered...
• Re: VW T3 T25 TYPE 25 FULL BODY KIT EURO STYLE BRAND NEWCARAT,
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 May 2006 00:38:49 EDT
  In a message dated 5/19/06 9:46:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time, clint_kolda@YAHOO.COM writes: > Isn't the factory body...
• Re: Volkswagen 'quality'
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 09 Nov 1995 18:11:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...And > never for body panels, since it dents and scratches VERY easily. Otherwise uh, there's a lot of cars with aluminum body panels...
• Re: body shops in SF area
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 29 Nov 2001 03:33:29 EST
  << need to get some work done on my van and was wondering if anyone could recommend a good body shop in San Fran area...
• 1982 throttle body gasket PN?
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Wed, 16 May 2007 09:40:13 -0400
  Hello, Can anyone tell me the PN for the throttle body gasket on an air cooled 1982 Westy? This is the gasket that goes...
• Vanagon diesel
  Historical mailing list - Allen & Mary Krivicky
  Wed, 30 Apr 1997 08:08:35 -0400
  Any body out there have a deisel van??? any body have parts????
• Re: Automatic Transmission sometimes has to wake up...
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 19 Apr 2005 15:58:00 -0400
  I think you have a bad valve body or bad oil pump.If oil pump, your trans needs a rebuild.Not enough pressure in...
• Re: Throttle body issues
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 9 Feb 2009 16:25:56 -0800
  I can sell you a good 2.1 waterboxer throttle body, or one with a good switch on it too. Scott www.turbovans.com...
• Re: late model side body mouldings
  Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
  Fri, 22 Aug 1997 00:25:30 -0400
  --------------------- Forwarded message: Subj: Re: late model side body mouldings
• Suggestions on Body Work?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 02 Jul 1996 20:40:29 -0400
  ...Some body work needed. Has anyone had experience with body work around the bottom of the windshield? All busses I have seen seem to...
• 1.9 Throttle Body onto 2.1 Center Air Plenum
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 Jun 1997 07:10:01 EDT
  ...After, that remove the Throttle Body then reinstall with the Seal. Fit perfectly. Does not harm, score or otherwise damage the Throttle Body or...
• Re: Throttle Body Switch Cam
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 31 Mar 2017 01:51:58 -0400
  I have a throttle body with a good cam on it.
• Re: Simpler Alternative to welding body panels?!?!?
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 18:22:40 -0600
  Phil, 3-M Body Panal Adhesive. ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ||-(())----(())-| Terry 85 GL
• Re: Throttle body lubrication
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:02:37 -0700
  ...Throttle body lubrication > Well its off a 90 Vanagon , is that a Two switch ? > > ----- Reply message ----- > From: "David Beierl" <dbeierl@attglobal.net> > Date: Thu...
• EV Manuals UPDATE....
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Jul 1995 12:04:05 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Body - Exterior, Body - Interior Fuel Injection & Ignition Manual Transmission General, Engine Suspension, Wheels, Brakes, Steering Electrical Equipment (not wiring diagrams) Body Repair Manual (seems...
• Body lift kits;
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Thu, 24 Jun 2004 17:41:20 EDT
  Hi All, Anyone come up with or used a body lift kit? thanks, JC...
• Re: Body work question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Sat, 29 Jan 2011 17:37:47 -0800
  ...Body work question I know very little about bodywork but I'm going to learn. I just put a question and photo on TheSamba...
• Is your Westfalia top body color or white?
  Historical mailing list - Alan J. Flint
  Tue, 21 Sep 1999 12:26:40 -0700
  ...I always assumed that all tops were body colored, but when I look throught the members picture site, a great many of them were...
• Re: AFM, throttle body needed
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 19 Jul 2005 11:21:47 -0400
  I have a large stock of good used 1.9 and 2.1 throttle bodys at $100 each and good used 2.1 distributors...