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Restoration, Getting Closer!
Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
Tue, 5 Jul 2016 10:45:26 -0400
Another restoration blog entry... and yes, of course I'll be thrilled when I have no more to post! http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/restoration...
82 Westy Restoration, Week 1
Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
Sun, 28 Feb 2016 18:17:15 -0500
If the list is interested, I'm keeping a log of the restoration process on my '82 Vanagon restoration. The disassembly is almost done...
Re: 82 Westy Restoration, Week 1
Historical mailing list - thewestyman
Sun, 28 Feb 2016 15:38:53 -0800
This much rust won't allow a proper restoration. You can make it look nicer, but the cancer is going deeper. The whole car...
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...
82 Westy Restoration, continued
Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
Sun, 6 Mar 2016 14:17:39 -0500
...http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/restoration/westfalia-restoration-week-2/ -- Regards, Peter Kraiker Website: Kraiker.Photography <http://kraiker.photography><http://kraiker.photography> Blog: NextChapter.Kraiker...
Back to writing about my Vanagon restoration
Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
Sat, 25 Jun 2016 12:56:20 -0400
...http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/restoration/westfalia-restoration-week/ -- Regards, Peter Kraiker Website: Kraiker.Photography <http://kraiker.photography><http://kraiker.photography> Blog: NextChapter.Kraiker.ca...
Re: 82 Westy Restoration, Week 1
Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
Sun, 28 Feb 2016 19:04:38 -0500
...82 Westy Restoration, Week 1 > > If the list is interested, I'm keeping a log of the restoration process > on my '82 Vanagon restoration...
Re: 82 Westy Restoration, Week 1
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 5 Mar 2016 10:50:21 -0500
At some point restorations like this become a labor of love. The main thing is the dedication to funding up front. Don't know...
Re: 82 Westy Restoration, Week 1
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Sun, 28 Feb 2016 13:30:07 -1000
...Here's a link to > yesterday's status & photos: > http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/restoration/westy-restoration/ > > It will be about 2 months before it...
Re: Back to writing about my Vanagon restoration
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sat, 25 Jun 2016 11:42:25 -0700
...http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/restoration/westfalia-restoration-week/ -- Regards, Peter Kraiker Website: Kraiker.Photography <http://kraiker.photography><http://kraiker.photography> Blog: NextChapter.Kraiker.ca...
Re: The price of living on the East Coast (restorations)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 18 Mar 2005 20:52:40 -0500
Do you really want a restoration or a good paint job? True restorations are to bring vehicles to as new condition and are really...
Re: The price of living on the East Coast (restorations)
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sat, 19 Mar 2005 10:15:30 -0500
I could have said "restoration", rather than restoration. Essentially, the amount of body work, treatment for rust and such is a restoration project as...
VW Restorations
Historical mailing list - Sally Lecrone
Mon, 10 Aug 1998 22:24:38 -0700
I am looking for the phone number and address of VW Restorations in Canada. I think the guy that runs it is Ron Cashman...
Re: Mechanic in Maine?
Historical mailing list - Joseph Angrisani
Tue, 10 Sep 2002 17:11:44 EDT
Doug wrote: "Also, looking for a reputable body shop - one capable of demonstrating the kind of care required to do a restoration project rather...
The price of living on the East Coast (restorations)
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Fri, 18 Mar 2005 17:15:55 -0500
So, I finally have gotten serious about doing a real big restoration job on the GoldBrick (my 7 passenger Syncro, w/Tiico engine currently...
gas tank restoration
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Tue, 4 Sep 2001 17:00:33 -0400
...http://popularmechanics.com/automotive/car_care/1998/10/Gas_Tank_Restoration/ Karl. Karl '81 Westy "Jenny" Wilmington, DE
detailing, restorations, etc
Historical mailing list - Raymond Lee Massa
Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:30:43 -0700
hey folks, so, I wanted to get some restoration work done on my vanagon and am currently in Los Angeles. Was wondering if there...
Re: Restoration completed on my '91 Vanagon.
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Wed, 7 Aug 2024 14:28:56 -0400
...08/06/2024 08:11:01 PM Congratulations on your restoration. It must be a joy to drive a "new" Vanagon. Karl. On Tue...
Restoration Week 6
Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
Sun, 3 Apr 2016 11:03:25 -0400
...http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/restoration/westfalia-restoration-week-6/ I really want to say thanks to all the list members who've offered up...
A late night snack
Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
Sun, 17 Apr 2016 22:15:16 -0400
Enjoy! http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/restoration/westfalia-restoration-week-8-part-2/ -- Regards, Peter Kraiker Website: Kraiker.Photography <http://kraiker.photography><http://kraiker.photography...
steering wheel restoration ...
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 05 Dec 95 18:26:51 CST
...Koch's (steering wheel restoration) P.O. Box 784 Newhall, CA 91321 (805) 252-9264 (805) 252-2834 fax
My Vanagon Escaped!
Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
Wed, 6 Jul 2016 10:22:10 -0400
...And she's definitely getting close! http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/restoration/westfalia-restoration-made-break/ -- Regards, Peter Kraiker Website: Kraiker.Photography <http://kraiker.photography...
Re: 82 Westy Restoration, continued
Historical mailing list - Jason
Sun, 6 Mar 2016 15:02:40 -0500
...here's another batch of > photos: > http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/restoration/westfalia-restoration-week-2/ > -- > > Regards, Peter Kraiker > Website: Kraiker.Photography > <http://kraiker.photography...
WTB: Key for Gas Filler
Historical mailing list - John T. Croteau
Fri, 15 Sep 1995 22:23:57 -0500 (CDT)
...Croteau - Preserver of Precious Metals and Network Engineer \/ \/\/ '66 Transporter currently under a complete custom restoration \/\/ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Frydae Fun: Restoration Week 4
Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
Fri, 18 Mar 2016 08:19:14 -0400
http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/thoughts/westfalia-restoration-week-4-2/ All Vanagon, all the time! -- Regards, Peter Kraiker Website: Kraiker.Photography <http://kraiker.photography...
Today was paint day
Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
Sat, 9 Jul 2016 16:55:06 -0400
...http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/restoration/westfalia-restoration-paint-day/ -- Regards, Peter Kraiker Website: Kraiker.Photography <http://kraiker.photography><http://kraiker.photography> Blog: NextChapter.Kraiker...
66 Westy restoration pictures are up.
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 5 Oct 2002 21:01:42 -0500
66 Westy restoration pictures are at this site. http://williamwareagency.com/forsale/66westy.htm Stan Wilder ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE...
Re: Restoration completed on my '91 Vanagon.
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Wed, 7 Aug 2024 14:39:35 -0400
...Also, during the restoration some of the undercarriage was repaired and replaced, including mount for clutch slave cylinder. John > > -----Original Message----- > From: Karl Ploessl...
'65 Microbus Deluxe restoration advice?
Historical mailing list
Fri, 10 Nov 95 09:31 CST
...robb@ISLANDNET.COM(Robb Zuk) >Subject: '65 Microbus Deluxe restoration advice? >1965 VW Microbus Deluxe (21 window van) >Serious novice about to embark on...
Re: Restoration completed on my '91 Vanagon.
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Tue, 6 Aug 2024 20:11:01 -0400
Congratulations on your restoration. It must be a joy to drive a "new" Vanagon. Karl. On Tue, Aug 6, 2024 at 6:39 PM...
Re: Restoration Book
Historical mailing list - Michael heron
Fri, 15 Mar 1996 10:10:43 -0500
...VW Beetle & Transporter > > Guide to Purchase & DIY Restoration > > > > Author: Lidsay Porter > I have this book and it shows some quite good detail shots of...
Re; Pop Top Color Restoration
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Sun, 10 Sep 2000 12:54:34 -0500
A thought just came to me, for very quick color restoration. The concrete companies around here use this stuff to make the faded paint...
The Story of One Door
Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
Sat, 19 Mar 2016 18:52:19 -0400
...the sum total of Vanagon content today is the passenger side door :) http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/restoration/restoration-details-one-door/ -- Regards, Peter Kraiker...
Restoration references
Historical mailing list
Wed, 6 Mar 96 00:57 EST
...The need for restoration references (books, manuals, etc.) prompted me to ask the kind people of the list. The project will involve a 1956...
Re: Restoration Week 6
Historical mailing list - Pete O
Sun, 3 Apr 2016 11:31:35 -0400
...who don't haunt that space. > http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/restoration/westfalia-restoration-week-6/ > > I really want to say thanks to all the...
Week 8 in the ongoing saga
Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
Sat, 16 Apr 2016 21:35:28 -0400
A quick read, been a long day out in the sun covering a bike race so I'm beat! http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/restoration...
Re: 82 Westy Restoration, Week 1
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Sun, 28 Feb 2016 13:26:20 -1000
...Here's a link to > yesterday's status & photos: > http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/restoration/westy-restoration/ > > It will be about 2 months before it...
'65 Microbus Deluxe restoration advice?
Historical mailing list
Thu, 09 Nov 1995 10:06:07 GMT
1965 VW Microbus Deluxe (21 window van) Serious novice about to embark on restoration. 1. Is there a definitive "How To" restoration manual available...
Restoration Pics
Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:53:03 -0400
Looking at all of Ben's great restoration pics got me thinking about my own process of rust removal and painting a few years...
Gas Tank Restoration
Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
Thu, 14 Sep 2000 09:40:45 -0700
Here is a good article about gas tank restoration. It seems to be more of an ad, but goes over the process fairly well...
Re: Restoration completed on my '91 Vanagon.
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Wed, 7 Aug 2024 18:05:19 -0400
...08/06/2024 08:11:01 PM > > Congratulations on your restoration. It must be a joy to drive a "new" Vanagon. > > Karl. > > On Tue...
Appraisal of restored Vanagons
Historical mailing list - lauterba
Sat, 19 Jun 2004 10:36:12 -0400
...When I asked for the replacement value to be raised on account the recent exterior restoration, my insurance agent said I needed an appraisal...
Reassembly has begun
Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
Sat, 16 Jul 2016 15:33:47 -0400
...http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/restoration/westfalia-restoration-reassembly-begins/ -- Regards, Peter Kraiker Website: Kraiker.Photography <http://kraiker.photography><http://kraiker.photography> Blog: NextChapter.Kraiker...
Re: A late night snack
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
Sun, 17 Apr 2016 19:20:49 -0700
...Kraiker <turbowesty@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Enjoy! > http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/restoration/westfalia-restoration-week-8-part-2/ > > -- > Regards, Peter Kraiker > Website: Kraiker.Photography > <http...
Dash restoration
Historical mailing list - Michael Volatile
Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:17:06 -0500
Check out this company for restoration of your dashboard. I looked into it but found a decent one in a salvage yard. This company...
Restoration completed on my '91 Vanagon.
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Tue, 6 Aug 2024 18:39:32 -0400
...Dimmer took numerous photos during the restoration process, including what was let of the frame and doors once the carpeting and interior panels were...
Re: rust pictures FWIW
Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
Wed, 16 Feb 2000 14:16:58 EST
...I worked at a Jaguar restoration and parts house many years ago. Had a customer look for the perfect E-type for restoration. When...
Re: Today was paint day
Historical mailing list - Gordon
Sun, 10 Jul 2016 20:22:13 -0700
...from Assuan Brown to Matador Orange. > http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/restoration/westfalia-restoration-paint-day/ > -- > Regards, Peter Kraiker > Website: Kraiker.Photography > <http://kraiker.photography...
Re: cool restoration of dashboard
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 27 Jan 2015 08:43:44 -0800
...cool restoration of dashboard Hi All, NVC here but applicable to our rigs anyway: https://imgur.com/a/CSPME/noscript Cheers, Harry
Westy restoration
Historical mailing list
Tue, 10 May 1994 11:07:05 -0700
Back in 1990, Hot VW's did a series of articles on the restoration of an early ('71, I think) Westfalia, that covered everything...
steering wheel restoration
Historical mailing list
Mon, 8 May 1995 13:38:24 -0500 (CDT)
...Is there a >>place that sells repro's? Both Rocky Mountain Motorworks (The Bus Stop) and POR-15 sell steering wheel restoration kits. ($24...
Re: Junkyards are to blame
Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
Wed, 10 Mar 2004 13:29:33 -0500
...You can either bring your Beetle to them for a complete pan off restoration, or you can buy one of their freshly restored cars...
Re: Total restoration cost!
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Thu, 1 Feb 2007 14:37:36 -0800
...Total restoration cost! > >I try to remember that vehicle is for transport,point a to point >b...mechanicly sound...restoration is all about pride...
Re: 81 Vanagon needs restoration looking for ideas
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Mon, 9 Jun 2003 11:33:55 -0400
Hi Joe, Take your money and buy one that doesn't need restoration --- cheaper and much less aggravation. That's my 2 cents (CAD...
re; lotsa gauges
Historical mailing list - Kevin Murray
Sat, 20 Apr 1996 13:16:52 +2909
...A Plastigauge.... -- / **** Bus Bones Vintage restorations **** \ /---------- Currently Available for restoration only.-------------\ | ---- | | 65,66,67 -21 Window Sunroof Deluxes 58 Binz Crew Cab | | 61,62...
'91 Subie Vanagon -- Time for exterior restoration
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Fri, 27 Oct 2023 10:30:39 -0400
...I would like your recommendations for a restoration shop. I live in the Deland, FL, area. No problems with having my van shipped, i...
Fry-day - Transporter body restoration
Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
Fri, 13 May 2011 09:56:41 -0700
...I am very pleased with the body shop that did the restoration work on my truck and I want to share my good experience...
Re: My Vanagon Escaped!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 6 Jul 2016 17:56:57 -0400
...And she's definitely getting close! http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/restoration/westfalia-restoration-made-break/ -- Regards, Peter Kraiker Website: Kraiker.Photography <http://kraiker.photography...
OT - bus restoration question
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Thu, 17 Jul 2003 23:25:35 -0400
Folks, My friend is starting the restoration process of his waaaay-cool 1962 Dutch Samba. What is THE BEST and most trusted body shop...
FS: One hell of a deal
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:07:57 -0500
Hey, i did a van sometime ago, full restoration. The customer/friend had to move to Europe for work so they didn't use...