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• Re: Rocker Panel
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 23 Apr 2000 21:44:08 EDT
  Hi Mike California Imports carries a decent selection of repair panels for the Vanagon. I recently ordered and received a repair panel to fix...
• Anyone repaired Doka w/ Vanagon body panels?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 23 Jan 2011 10:18:09 -0800
  ...ever repaired them with rust repair panels such as those sold by Bus Depot. Specifically, the panel aft of the driver's side door...
• Side body repair
  Historical mailing list - Thompson, Michael
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 13:31:36 -0700
  Dear All I have a 1981 Westy with some side damage and rust. The area in question is the rocker panel (sill) and side...
• Rusted westy rocker panel
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 9 Apr 2000 01:52:17 EDT
  ...Is there a repair panel available that would replace the rocker panel and extend above the rusted bottom section of the side panel? 3...
• Rerplacement body panels
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 20:12:29 EDT
  ...The online catalog listed it as the side panel and the diagram did not depict it including the rocker panel. Gary ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private...
• FS Fiberglass side panels from 91' GL
  Historical mailing list - Matt F
  Mon, 24 Sep 2001 20:59:58 -0400
  ...The driver's side panel is damaged in the area directly in front of the rear wheel, but is repairable. The rest of the...
• REPAIR FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL RIBBON CONNECTION
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Wed, 7 Jan 2009 11:24:54 -0500
  Has anyone ever successfully repaired the ribbon connection for the instrument panel? Mine has one broken ear that snaps the connector on and the...
• repair panel
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 13:11:31 -0500
  I've been told there is ready made (to weld) panel to replace the rusted passenger side panel(s) at the bottom seam, over...
• FS Fiberglass Font Bumper w/ rocker panels
  Historical mailing list - mattf
  Thu, 17 May 2001 21:55:30 -0400
  ...All in excellent condition EXCEPT for a crack in the driver side panel in front of rear left wheelwell, should be easily repairable. Gray...
• Re: Rusted westy rocker panel
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 9 Apr 2000 20:54:47 EDT
  ...Is there a repair panel available that would replace the rocker panel and extend above the rusted bottom section of the side panel? 3...
• Re: REPAIR FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL RIBBON CONNECTION
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Wed, 7 Jan 2009 08:50:15 -0800
  ...REPAIR FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL RIBBON CONNECTION Has anyone ever successfully repaired the ribbon connection for the instrument panel? Mine has one broken ear that...
• Installing Carat Rocker Panel Covers
  Historical mailing list - Blaine Bachman
  Mon, 16 Sep 2002 17:39:33 -0400
  ...Included are pictures and a description on how I repaired damage on the driver's side panel. -Blaine
• Westy in Accident
  Historical mailing list - John Houser
  Sun, 8 Aug 2004 12:36:12 EDT
  ...damage to the passenger side rearmost side panel. It looks like I'm going to have to do the repair myself because the insurance...
• New Body Panels
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Jul 1994 14:02:01 -0400
  Does anyone have any experience doing body work on their VW's? I am contemplating replacing the rear apron and driver side rocker panel...
• Re: Installing Carat Rocker Panel Covers
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 13:59:30 -0400
  ...are pictures and a description on how I repaired damage on the > driver's side panel. Hey, great little article. Makes it look easy...
• Source for driver's side body repair panel?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Reynolds
  Sat, 12 Apr 2003 21:45:10 EDT
  Hi all, I'm looking for a replacement panel for the driver's side of my '89 Westy as I took out the cabinents...
• Re: FS Fiberglass side panels from 91' GL
  Historical mailing list - Sebastian Hill
  Mon, 24 Sep 2001 20:26:08 -0700
  ...The driver's >side panel is damaged in the area directly in front of the rear wheel, but >is repairable. The rest of the...
• Re: Source for driver's side body repair panel?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 12 Apr 2003 18:57:47 -0700
  ...On 12 Apr 2003 at 21:45, Roger Reynolds wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm looking for a replacement panel for the driver's side...
• Re: repair panel
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 12:18:24 -0500
  ...repair panel > > Jim, in the next few days, including today, i'm changing 3 > panels, the rear passenger (wheel arch-from sliding door rail...
• Re: Source for driver's side body repair panel?
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Sun, 13 Apr 2003 14:08:43 EDT
  ...drivers side along the > top of the rocker panel, I bought a replacement panel from California > Imports that was essentially a rocker panel plus...
• Re: Source for driver's side body repair panel?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 13 Apr 2003 15:08:24 EDT
  ...I cut such a panel for a listee before. It was a pretty major job. Sadly I did not take any pictures. BenT
• repair panel
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 13:54:24 -0500
  ...repair panel To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com Benny, How is the rocker panel "glued" in? Any photos of this process? Thanks, Jeff On Jan...
• Re: Source for driver's side body repair panel?
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 13 Apr 2003 06:55:28 -0400
  Roger, I bought a '90 Westy with seam rust-through on the drivers side along the top of the rocker panel, I bought a...
• Re: rust repair
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Fri, 9 Mar 2001 10:09:33 -0500
  ...There have been a couple of posts where owners have replaced the entire side panel. Yes it looks like a big job but it...
• Re: repair panel
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:23:23 -0800
  ...repair panel > > Jim, in the next few days, including today, i'm changing 3 panels, > the rear > passenger (wheel arch-from sliding door rail...
• Re: REPAIR FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL RIBBON CONNECTION
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
  Wed, 7 Jan 2009 11:55:38 -0500
  ...kgg On Jan 7, 2009, at 11:24 AM, David Clarkson wrote: > Has anyone ever successfully repaired the ribbon connection for the > instrument panel...
• Rust on center driver side panel
  Historical mailing list - Chris Donaldson
  Tue, 12 Mar 2002 22:50:55 -0600
  ...repair method for this? I would like be able to save the panel. Of course if I have to buy a new panel for...
• Rusted out front valance (apron?) source
  Historical mailing list - Sam Sorrell
  Sun, 11 Mar 2007 12:02:14 -0500
  ...repaired on my Doka (making it better rust I guess).  The front body panel benither the headlists on the driver's side is...
• Re: fix fiberglass bumper?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 15 May 2003 08:08:50 -0700
  ...The repair is done on the back side of the material using short strand fiberglass to correct structural damage. "Corvette Panel adhesive" goes on...
• RE: Rocker Panels for 87 Wolfs.
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Tue, 1 Apr 97 18:58:53 UT
  ...the repair totaled $800.00. The front bumper (unpainted) from VW was $599.00 The long side panel on the drivers side was around...
• Re: Rusted out front valance (apron?) source
  Historical mailing list - ---------------------
  Sun, 11 Mar 2007 13:49:32 -0400
  ...The front body panel benither the headlists on the driver's > side is rusted through. My body man says he can repair it but...
• Recommendation Boston-area rust repair?
  Historical mailing list - George Gaudette
  Thu, 29 Apr 2021 10:57:48 -0400
  ...Mostly seam rust but also a lot on the driver's side lower side panel. I'm looking for a shop willing to do...
• Re: Rust on center driver side panel
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Crighton
  Wed, 13 Mar 2002 10:01:16 -0500
  ...Rust on center driver side panel Hello, I'm a new owner of a used 88 Westfalia Vanagon. After looking the vehicle over, there...
• Re: Window and Middle Track Rust repair.
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 7 Feb 2021 13:57:11 -0800
  ...https://raybuck.com/panels/volkswagen/1980-1990-volkswagen-vanagon-t3/ https://www.busdepot.com/body-exterior/body-repair-panels/rocker-panel-or-side-panel...
• Re: A word to the wise on seam rust;
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 14:43:10 EST
  Hi All, Does anyone know if there is a repair panel available, for the behind the drivers side rocker seam rust problem? JC...
• Re: Interior Panel Repair/Covering?
  Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
  Tue, 27 Oct 1998 08:33:24 -0800
  ...About half the retainers broke the first time on the side door. I happen to have in one of my junk boxes some panel...
• Re: repair panel
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 09:39:02 -0500
  ...been told there is ready made (to weld) panel to replace the rusted passenger side panel(s) at the bottom seam, over the propane...
• Bodywork repairs
  Historical mailing list - David-M
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 07:43:53 -0500
  ...type of thing supposed to be fixed by fitting new panels, by panelbeating or by filling in? I have never had any bodywork done...
• Re: repair panel
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 12:02:54 -0500
  ...been told there is ready made (to weld) panel to replace the rusted > passenger side panel(s) at the bottom seam, over the propane...
• Re: fix fiberglass bumper?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 15 May 2003 18:02:16 -0700
  ...The repair is done on the back side of the material using short strand fiberglass to correct structural damage. "Corvette Panel adhesive" goes on...
• Re: Window and Middle Track Rust repair.
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sun, 7 Feb 2021 23:04:54 +0100
  ...com/panels/volkswagen/1980-1990-volkswagen-vanagon-t3/ > https://www.busdepot.com/body-exterior/body-repair-panels/rocker-panel-or-side-panel > https://www2...
• Front Body repair Panels ---FOR THE LOVE OF GOD SOMEONE HELP ME
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Bartnicki
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 17:39:06 -0500
  ...So his Tahoe dipped as my poor baby dipped and now i have a smashed in front panel on the driver side just below...
• Re: Vinyl repair
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sat, 20 Sep 2008 21:35:21 -0400
  ...Since a Door panel is usually a low stress gig and it is a Clean Tear or cut it will be easier to repair...
• Re: Body & Fender Resource Needed
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 5 Dec 2005 10:35:57 -0500
  ...saw them they were running about $39 bucks each side. > > > > > replacing a whole panel because of a dent is making more work and > introducing...
• Re: '90 Westy watertank gauge shot
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Fri, 7 Jan 2000 08:30:23 -0800
  ...The LED panel can be repaired, but you need to be an electronics guy or hire one. Bill 90 Westy Syncro -----Original Message----- From...
• replacing wheel arch sheet metal questions
  Historical mailing list - millo fenzi
  Mon, 8 May 2006 10:08:45 -0700
  ...side rear wheel arch has been crushed and repaired at least twice so needs to be replaced. Only the arch is crunched, side panel...
• Re: Front panel availablity
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Sat, 4 Dec 2010 09:17:41 -0800
  I have also been looking for a new front section to repair my single cab and I have struck out with locating "NEW" panels...
• Re: Body & Fender Resource Needed
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Dec 2005 10:31:40 EST
  ...saw them they were running about $39 bucks each side. > > > replacing a whole panel because of a dent is making more work and introducing...
• Re: Vinyl repair
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Sat, 20 Sep 2008 19:09:44 -0700
  ...Ive actually sold out of them and do > not restock any longer. > C-ya > Jonce > >> Does anyone have any experience with repairing door panel...
• Re: repairing crevice corrosion at panel joints - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Tracey Estevez
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 22:24:44 -0500
  Mike, There is a nice thread somewhere in the archives that will give you tips on how to go about repairing those seams. Also...
• Re: Looking for a couple body parts
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 Feb 1999 15:26:56 EST
  ...I noticed that this panel is replaceable and should not be too difficult to repair. >> not too difficult??? to cut out the side of...
• 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
  ...rear left side panel trim <this is the triangular trim panel just below the forward edge of the rearmost left side window> * measure location...
• Body Panel Seams Cracked?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cirulnick
  Wed, 21 Jul 1999 23:22:03 -0400
  ...I first noticed the drivers side large panel (opposite the sliding door) -- the rear part where there's the seam, which I guess acts...
• FS: 1971 Type 2 Panel Van $1500 from Vanagon trade-in
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 12 Jun 2003 09:03:08 EDT
  ...The guy was short on cash so I agreed to take his 1971 Panel in trade to get things done. So here it is...
• Syncro Westy FS $6900
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Fri, 7 Jun 2002 13:10:41 -0400
  ...Needs seam repair on left side (rusted through), have panels to repair, several smaller spots. Needs poptop seal, sink pump, minor misc. $6900/ono...
• Elec Window Switch Hanging 90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Mark & Laura Magee
  Sat, 10 Aug 2002 08:43:59 -0500
  Volks, On the driver side my electric window switch has popped out and will not reseat in the door panel. I removed the door...
• Re: model year differences?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 27 Jan 2005 09:48:17 -0700
  ...In 1990 VW started "Central Electric II" so > all fuse panels midway through 1990 on the A and B Series VWs are the same...
• Re: Need heavy rust repair tips(seams again)
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 19 Feb 2001 09:47:24 -0500
  ...Hi Phil, Here's a link to a site that shows you how to replace the whole panel. http://www.rustbuster.nl/Bus_zijpaneel...
• Re: vanagon body panels
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Fri, 14 Nov 2014 10:20:32 -0500
  In other words, piss-poor aftermarket repair panels. Donor panels is the best way to go. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 14, 2014...
• Re: Rear seat belt in 1985
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 17 May 1998 21:28:11 CDT
  ...rear left side panel trim <this is the triangular trim panel just below the forward edge of the rearmost left side window> * measure location...