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rust repair panels
Historical mailing list
Mon, 09 May 1994 00:54:12 -0400 (EDT)
I recently saw that Wolfsburg West was selling floor panels for 1967 and older Buses. From a previous discussion on rec.autos.vw, I...
Re: Source for driver's side body repair panel?
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Sun, 13 Apr 2003 15:08:24 EDT
...And more importantly, a small body repair area. And I will cut the donor bus about 10" (to the inside of the floor) So...
FS-1964 VW Transporter
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:57:42 -0700
...needs some repairs has a running 1600cc dual port engine. I have the skylight repair panel for the repair. rusty floors. call for more...
Re: Info Wanted: '66 Bus Cargo Floors
Historical mailing list
6 Sep 95 10:44
...of cutting a rectangle out of the floor to remove the rust, cutting the repair panel to fit your new hole and welding it...
JT's Magic Bus Project Update
Historical mailing list - John T. Croteau
Wed, 6 Sep 1995 09:50:34 -0500 (CDT)
...it looks like it would be wise to replace the two floor halves, front crossmembers, and rocker panels. Is this major work for a...
Re: JT's Magic Bus Project Update
Historical mailing list
Thu, 7 Sep 1995 14:52:30 -0400
...IMHO, the difference between the $25 floor panels and the $225 floor panels is some hand work around the bottom latch. The corrugations in...
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...
Re: VW Bug questions
Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
Fri, 16 Jul 2004 17:52:45 EDT
...floors are rusted but can be installed by any good VW or body shop the same for many of the other repair panels // L...
Re: Carpet and Flooring Repair - 88 GL
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 22 Mar 2014 14:06:57 -0400
...Carpet and Flooring Repair - 88 GL After my disaster with the rear heater soaking the floor and carpet with coolant, I'm faced with...
Re: POR-15 [was: Rust Inhibit Kit (WAXOYL)]
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Wed, 6 Mar 2002 01:26:32 EST
...out there somewhere? I once patched a floor panel in a Volvo, brush painted the repair with red lead and left it at that...
Re: bay area body work
Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
Fri, 26 Jun 2015 10:37:31 -0700
Hi JVK, I didn't have panels replaced, but the Maaco in Sunnyvale did a great job repairing dents and painting my '73 Westy...
Replacing Rocker Panel
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Thu, 7 May 2009 08:39:02 -0700
...The longer it's left that way the thinner the panel gets. Now, more and more of these will come to me to repaire...
Re: Side body repair
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sat, 18 Jan 2003 06:40:38 EST
...on the floor and the insulation touches the floor. Remove the fridge and you'll see what I'm describing. To repair this area...
NVC Splittie coming my way: what to do?
Historical mailing list - Don Spence
Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:31:23 -0600
...The van will probably have to be dragged > on to a > flatbed. > > Are these problems, like completely rusted hinges and floor panels, > resolvable? I...
Re: Source for driver's side body repair panel?
Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
Sun, 13 Apr 2003 14:08:43 EDT
...And more importantly, a small body repair area. And I will cut the donor bus about 10" (to the inside of the floor) So...
Re: VW Bug questions
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 16 Jul 2004 17:39:45 -0500
...floors are rusted but can be installed by any good VW or body shop the > same for many of the other repair panels // L...
Re: Fuel sender removal (splittie)
Historical mailing list
Sun, 28 Apr 1996 01:48:29 -0400
...if you don't mind cutting large holes in the rear floor panel directly over the sender. You can patch this with the same...
Re: water system question
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Thu, 4 Sep 2003 05:42:11 -0700
...floor and the cabinets. Also a few years ago, I had a rust spot under the rear seat (that had to be repaired) from...
Re: AW Warning
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Sun, 10 Feb 2013 21:51:58 -0700
...These are very uniform in that they follow the floor pattern. I am very disappointed and now look forward to some moderate repairs, although...
Re: Floorpan rust
Historical mailing list - ian Butler
Fri, 6 Jun 2003 09:11:43 -0400
...I am going to check for additional holes underneath, and any exterior panel leaks when I start pulling interior panels, but the fact that...
Re: Floorpan rust
Historical mailing list - Antaki
Fri, 6 Jun 2003 22:32:19 -0700
3M makes a panel bonding adhesive for autumotive repair, they claim is better than welding in most cases. I do tend to trust 3M...
Re: Fuel sender removal (splittie)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 1 May 1996 03:44:34 -0400
...Not necessary if you don't mind cutting large holes in the rear floor panel directly over the sender. You can patch this with...
Re: VW Bug questions
Historical mailing list - Jason Kirk
Fri, 16 Jul 2004 15:20:12 -0700
...floors are rusted but can be installed by any good VW or body shop > the > same for many of the other repair panels // L...
Re: Flaking paint on stove control panel discussion
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Tue, 19 Feb 2002 13:40:20 -0400
...The grill behind the stove lid, the grill on the rear facing wall (of the kitchen cabinet), and the grill on the floor (under...
Fwd: [WetWesties] Local 83 westy looking for a new home (PNW)
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:28:09 -0800
...tired panels replaced with gloss finished custom > cut birchwood. Her old ick carpets removed and in its place, a new > parquet floor was laid...
Driver's door done
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sun, 2 May 2010 17:33:12 -0700
...to be done to the ground floor of our Westy.� Last weekend I removed the door panel and covered the inside sheet metal with...
are your front doorpanels warped or wavy? easy fix. read and save!!
Historical mailing list
Sat, 9 Sep 2006 05:01:55 EDT
...lay the panel FRONT SIDE DOWN on the floor. Now you will need a piece of flat plywood thats at least 1/2" thick...
Re: Water tank level system
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Sun, 22 May 2016 15:00:01 -0400
...and repaired it as the list suggested but worked only for a few weeks. Filled it so green light would show once and my...
are your front doorpanels warped or wavy? easy fix. read and save!!
Historical mailing list
Sun, 25 Mar 2007 12:37:05 EDT
...lay the panel FRONT SIDE DOWN on the floor. Now you will need a piece of flat plywood thats at least 1/2" thick...
are your front doorpanels warped or wavy? easy fix. read and save!!
Historical mailing list
Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:04:59 EST
...lay the panel FRONT SIDE DOWN on the floor. Now you will need a piece of flat plywood thats at least 1/2" thick...
Re: Body Seam Rust (long)
Historical mailing list - Duclos Darie
Mon, 14 Jun 1999 10:10:03 +0200
...The horizontal metal plate at the floor level, behind the outter panel is completely rusted away. The panel around the seam was curling outwards...
Re: AW Warning
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 10 Feb 2013 21:06:55 -0800
...These are very uniform in that they follow the floor pattern. > I am very disappointed and now look forward to some moderate repairs, > although...
are your front doorpanels warped or wavy? easy fix. read and save!!
Historical mailing list
Mon, 19 May 2008 13:13:14 EDT
...lay the panel FRONT SIDE DOWN on the floor. Now you will need a piece of flat plywood thats at least 1/2" thick...
Re: Fwd: [WetWesties] Local 83 westy looking for a new home (PNW)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:13:33 -0800
...tired panels replaced with gloss finished custom >> cut birchwood. Her old ick carpets removed and in its place, a new >> parquet floor was laid...
Re: Van insolation
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sat, 2 Apr 2022 17:48:23 -0700
...Lowes.com > > | | | > Peel & Seal Instant Waterproof Repairs ... > | > > I used it in the cabin area of van: pedestals, floor, inside doors, and > also inside Slider...
Re: Things that make you go "Hmmmm"
Historical mailing list
Tue, 11 Apr 1995 10:55:12 -0400
...Fresh Air Duct (grilled panel below windsheild face) 68-78 BUSSES ...Not an easy fix either, potential for some nasty winter drafts! Floorboards..in...
fuel sender repair
Historical mailing list - J. Walker
Thu, 06 Oct 94 20:57:36 CDT
...here's what i got out of the repair manual. 1968-1979 Buses Removing and Installing Fuel Tank Sender Unit (from Repair Manual Type...
Automatic 3-Point Left Center Seat Belt, Retrofit Installation
Historical mailing list - Subject: Automatic 3-Point Left Center Seat Belt, Retrofit Installation
April 30, 1991
...at the very bottom front edge of the trim panel, almost at the floor level> * align bracket for betls, reinstall rear seat bottom and...
Re: 81 Westy 2.0 Rebuild
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Sun, 25 Nov 2001 13:07:58 -0800
...your floors I suggest you put that 1/2 inch carpet padding down on your floors and mould it around your driver panels, pedals...
Advice about buying a bug
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Tue, 19 Apr 2011 07:44:21 -0400
I just happened to drive by a local repair shop yesterday and saw a really nice 67 VW Beetle sitting next to the shop...
bus noises: quieting 'road noise'
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 17 May 94 19:13:59 CDT
...trunk area, body panels, door panels, floor pan. 3M Rubberized Undercoating, part no. 08883. 1 can, 19.75 oz. about $7. "Sprays easily, dries...
Re: Access to Westy water tank
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 20 Apr 2014 10:53:21 -0400
There is an aces panel in the floor of the cabinet above it. Start there. May just a hose. If the tank needs to...
Looking at used car and have some questions
Historical mailing list
Fri, 27 Jun 2003 16:10:24 -0400
...The floor is stained with something, I included a photo � stained floors�, could I just use a steam cleaner on it to clean it...
Re: Rear seat belt in 1985
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 17 May 1998 21:28:11 CDT
...at the very bottom front edge of the trim panel, almost at the floor level> * align bracket for betls, reinstall rear seat bottom and...
Automatic Rear 3-Point Seat Belts, Retrofit Installation
Historical mailing list - Subject: Automatic Rear 3-Point Seat Belts, Retrofit Installation
April 30, 1991
...belt * remove rear floor carpet * remove right rear luggage area trim panel * mark and cut rear luggage area trim panel using dimensions as shown...
Oversize Diesel Injectors?
Historical mailing list - Arthur Sauerhaft
Thu, 29 Nov 2001 18:58:37 -0500
...your floors I suggest you put that 1/2 inch carpet padding down on > your floors and mould it around your driver panels, pedals...
Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Sun, 23 Feb 97 14:11:03 EST
...And today's find of the week: '66 21-window Bus, some rust, no motor, includes most repair panels, $500, 301-972-2692. OTHER...
Re: Was: Middle Seat Shoulder Belts (LONG)
Historical mailing list - �ric Giroux
Thu, 19 Jul 2001 15:55:01 -0400
...belt * remove rear floor carpet * remove right rear luggage area trim panel * mark and cut rear luggage area trim panel using dimensions as shown...
FS: all kinds of parts from an 87 7-passenger van
Historical mailing list - No Name Available
Wed, 14 May 2003 18:11:36 +0000
...it to the floor. Back seat is in good shape, it is the folding bed. I saved the black panel below it that has...
(Fwd) [Fwd: For Sale VW busses 62 & 65 & 67 in Oregon]
Historical mailing list
Mon, 30 Dec 1996 18:38:08 +0000
...Has rust in rockers and drivers floor panel but repairable. Camper kit is all in tack but bus needs total restoration. (runs but knocks...
New Buses, Show & Shine
Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
Wed, 21 Jun 1995 12:12:13 -0400
...Straight body, needs minor floor repair and seal channel at top of front doors. Complete but partially disassembled. Will probably go straight to the...
Re: Floor Seam Repair
Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
Tue, 23 Apr 2002 13:23:17 -0700
...WELLL, The rust Is already back and its becouse the Vanagons body panels "flex" and chafe against each other when you hit a bump...
Westy Information Needed.
Historical mailing list - Felder
Sun, 17 Aug 2003 19:37:28 -0700
...The westy stuff had been removed for a right side panel repair due to a previous accident. All the body repair has been done...
Re: Van insolation
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 4 Apr 2022 02:34:59 -0700
...Lowes.com > >> > >> | | | > >> Peel & Seal Instant Waterproof Repairs ... > >> | > >> > >> I used it in the cabin area of van: pedestals, floor, inside doors, > and also inside Slider...
Re: rust- was new muffler question: BusDepot offerings
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Sat, 5 Aug 2006 21:54:23 -0700
...After Florida and New England, Washington and Oregon lead the Continental USA in VW Sheet Metal and "Patch Repair" Panels at least from where...
Re: My door fell off last night
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 31 Mar 2020 22:20:38 -0400
...I would recommend taking off the rear panel that protects the hinge slider rail. You will want to access it both for repair, and...
I fix vanagon seam rust day in day out
Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
Fri, 23 Nov 2012 10:50:15 -0800
Hi to all, Here in the Seattle area, I do the seam rust repairs day in day out. The major one behind the kitchen...
Re: Rear seat belt in 1985
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 17 May 1998 21:26:40 CDT
...belt * remove rear floor carpet * remove right rear luggage area trim panel * mark and cut rear luggage area trim panel using dimensions as shown...
Re: Paint Shop Reccomendations .... Help!
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 20 Mar 2002 06:33:48 EST
...Repair map light switch Repair broken radio control button Install extension wire cable for Digitool behind cabinets Install new rear side marker lamp lenses...
Re: How to fix rust below windshield (was: Back and ready...)
Historical mailing list
Sun, 7 May 95 16:07:26 PDT
>One of the places needing repair >(again) is the metal around the windshield. It's been looking rusty for >spell (OK, a long spell...