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• 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...
• FS Fiberglass side panels from 91' GL
  Historical mailing list - Matt F
  Mon, 24 Sep 2001 20:59:58 -0400
  ...side panels for sale. The driver's side panel is damaged in the area directly in front of the rear wheel, but is repairable...
• FS Fiberglass Font Bumper w/ rocker panels
  Historical mailing list - mattf
  Thu, 17 May 2001 21:55:30 -0400
  ...Fiberglass side skirts ( rocker panels) with mounting hardware. All in excellent condition EXCEPT for a crack in the driver side panel in front of...
• New Body Panels
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Jul 1994 14:02:01 -0400
  ...The rest of the body is in good shape and I'd rather replace panels than try to repair rotted panels. I know that...
• Re: FS Fiberglass side panels from 91' GL
  Historical mailing list - Sebastian Hill
  Mon, 24 Sep 2001 20:26:08 -0700
  ...side panels for sale. The driver's >side panel is damaged in the area directly in front of the rear wheel, but >is repairable...
• 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...
• Rerplacement body panels
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 20:12:29 EDT
  ...parts supplier called "California Imports" that carries a decent selection of repair panels for the Vanagon. The panel I need goes from the front...
• 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...
• Re: fix fiberglass bumper?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 15 May 2003 08:08:50 -0700
  Hi Jeff, The fiberglass bumpers and side cladding can be repaired and repainted; even the "new" dealer replacements come black, and must be painted...
• 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: Rusted westy rocker panel
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 9 Apr 2000 20:54:47 EDT
  ...Are there replacement panels available to repair this problem? 2. Is there a repair panel available that would replace the rocker panel and extend...
• Re: Window and Middle Track Rust repair.
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sun, 7 Feb 2021 23:04:54 +0100
  ...raybuck.com/panels/volkswagen/1980-1990-volkswagen-vanagon-t3/ > https://www.busdepot.com/body-exterior/body-repair-panels/rocker-panel-or-side-panel > https...
• Rusted westy rocker panel
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 9 Apr 2000 01:52:17 EDT
  ...Are there replacement panels available to repair this problem? 2. Is there a repair panel available that would replace the rocker panel and extend...
• Re: fix fiberglass bumper?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 15 May 2003 18:02:16 -0700
  ...fix fiberglass bumper? > > Hi Jeff, The fiberglass bumpers and side cladding can be repaired and repainted; even the "new" dealer replacements come black, and...
• 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...
• Bodywork repairs
  Historical mailing list - David-M
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 07:43:53 -0500
  My '87 Wolfsburg has a bad scrape (done by previous owner) along the lower passenger side. It affects the base of the sliding door...
• Re: Interior Panel Repair/Covering?
  Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
  Tue, 27 Oct 1998 08:33:24 -0800
  ...Someone stripped and painted the panels. The plastic comes off ok if you have a heat gun. Otherwise, lots of sanding. >How hard is...
• Body seam gap - How to repair?
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:44:44 -0400
  ...the side of our van by the right rear wheel, and a thin gap is visible in the paint between the body panels there...
• Re: vanagon body panels
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 14 Nov 2014 09:22:10 -0600
  ...Jim On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 9:20 AM, Michael <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote: > In other words, piss-poor aftermarket repair panels. Donor...
• 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...
• vanagon fiberglass bumpers/bodykit/side mouldings for sale..add to any van
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 20 Jun 2004 15:32:35 EDT
  ...Or i have misc pieces, side trims, panels, bumpers, endcaps, brackets, whatever, i will sell individually..p-mail me for individual pricing.. i also...
• Re: vanagon body panels
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 14 Nov 2014 07:22:32 -0800
  ...dan On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 7:20 AM, Michael <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote: > In other words, piss-poor aftermarket repair panels. Donor...
• Re: Wood Westie Interiors (T2)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Mar 1996 09:30:08 -0800
  the panels are drying- theyll get three coats of >varnish. The front door panels got Thompson's water seal on the backside >too. > I...
• 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...
• Does anyone know this van?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 10 Apr 1999 18:43:29 EDT
  ...Found a card for an interior decorator from New York in the van and also for a repair shop in Edgewater, Maryland (Annaptown Imports...
• Re: Simpler Alternative to welding body panels
  Historical mailing list - Wade Ebert
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 14:25:09 -0600
  I run a collision repair shop in Illinois. While some of my colleagues sing the praises of these products, I still weld everything that...
• repair panel
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 13:54:24 -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: rust repair ..
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 22 Apr 2007 06:43:53 EDT
  ...Seam rust is repaired by first thoroughly cleaning out the seams of ALL caulking and loose rust. Interior panels where water is collection must...
• Re: Body seam gap - How to repair?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:22:57 -0700
  ...the side of our van > by the right rear wheel, and a thin gap is visible in the paint between > the body panels there...
• Re: 1987 GL question
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Thu, 1 May 2003 00:26:27 -0500
  ...It is running well and there is only a bit of rust on the passenger side where the panels fit together (2 places). Is...
• 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: [vanagon] Does anyone know this van?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 11 Apr 1999 01:06:07 EDT
  ...Found a card for an interior decorator from New York in the van and also for a repair shop in Edgewater, Maryland (Annaptown Imports...
• 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: Fiberglass body parts, anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
  Wed, 9 Jul 1997 11:01:59 -0400
  ...a bit of 'em! I'd love to buy some fiberglass repair panels for my '71 Rustfalia! Don't have any donor pieces tho...
• FS Vanagons/westy/pick up Ottawa Can
  Historical mailing list - greg rich
  Sat, 23 Sep 2000 19:39:09 MDT
  ...144000 kms (850000 miles), pretty clean, one side has minor rust, other side had accident repair (minor), runs well, new brakes/park brake, neat...
• Re: Source for driver's side body repair panel?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 12 Apr 2003 18:57:47 -0700
  In Canada, www.bowwow.ca lists some panels, as does www.busdepot.com in the US. Not sure if this panel is listed though...
• Re: Who Supports The List
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 07:44:45 -0500
  ...They want dual batteries, starter relay kits, solar panels, showers, porta potties, side tents and alloy wheels. None of that stuff has anything to...
• Repairing your Westy seat raising mechanism
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 6 Dec 2013 12:52:24 -0600
  ...I combined the effort with re-skinning the passenger side wall panels from the door to the tail, for which the seat had to...
• Re: gluing bodypanels on - BAD IDEA
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:38:26 -0800
  ...This of course MUST include proper preparation and proper sealing to be a lasting repair. The adhesive glue squirts out of a caulking type...
• Body Panel Seams Cracked?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cirulnick
  Wed, 21 Jul 1999 23:22:03 -0400
  ...spotted cracks in the seams where the body panels meet. I first noticed the drivers side large panel (opposite the sliding door) -- the rear...
• Re: repair panel
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 12:02:54 -0500
  ...My bodyshop guy was very impressed with the quality of the panels. Cheers, Doug On 1/8/07, James Creech <jacreech@starband.net> wrote...
• New brain needed!
  Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
  Mon, 24 Mar 1997 20:40:47 -0800 (PST)
  ...rust on the hookup side of the body. I recently gutted the body so I could do some repairs to a wheel well. Some...
• Re: model year differences?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 27 Jan 2005 09:48:17 -0700
  ...At the parts counter the caps looked the same until you put them sided by side. One was about 2 mm higher than the...
• Re: repair panel
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 09:39:02 -0500
  Jim, in the next few days, including today, i'm changing 3 panels, the rear passenger (wheel arch-from sliding door rail to wheel...
• Re: Heads up for 78 champagne edition bus
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Apr 1996 22:29:03 -0400
  ...The exterior is 2-tone, brown bottom and >brick-red top, with disco stripes painted along the sides. Interior >panels are red vinyl with...
• bus noises: quieting 'road noise'
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 17 May 94 19:13:59 CDT
  ...you can cut down on the 'road noise' by deadening those big metal panels on the sides of buses. this is done by taking...
• Re: Any easy, low-cost way to replace power window lift with manual?
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 22:04:06 -0400
  > I'm tired of screwing (diagnosing/repairing/replacing) with the > multiple failure modes of the power windows on our two Vanagons. Did this to...
• Re: Caveat Emptor, or: So You're Buying a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 14:02:31 -0500
  ...poor repaint on sliding door and some panels on that side after having minor damage repaired, but I was never told of. Found out...
• 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: Talking about Vanagon prices
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Thu, 20 Mar 2014 19:47:15 -0400
  ...Those replacement repair panels are close (but not close enough to fit very well!), but that's all done now and looks decent, except...
• Re: body work vs. mechanical work
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:55:56 -0400
  ...Costs, about $100 ;) Anyway, you can save money on that since the seam rust on the drivers side will require you to take out...
• Re: repair panel
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Fri, 12 Jan 2007 10:08:03 -0800
  I agree, I bought a flanging tool for my air compressor, and plan to use that to flange the new panels on my Bay...
• Re: '72 door problem
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Tue, 19 Sep 1995 08:37:05 -0700 (PDT)
  ...wrote: > as usual, my sliding side door thinks it is not part of the bus and > would like to go its own seperate way...
• Re: idiot's guide to vanagon seam rust repair. please read
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 1 Mar 2005 08:15:38 -0800
  ...yep, worse. > > the vanagon is a unibody...the seams are where panels are joined together, > and flanged in, often 3 or 4 panels (that...
• Re: 1987 GL question
  Historical mailing list - James Walldow
  Fri, 2 May 2003 17:45:56 -0800
  ...there is only a bit of rust on the passenger side >where the panels fit together (2 places). >Is that indication of a more...
• Re: Body Seam Rust (long)
  Historical mailing list - Duclos Darie
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 10:10:03 +0200
  ...The worst on my bus was along the horizontal seam on the bottom of the driver side. It is extremely rusted from the inside...
• idiot's guide to vanagon seam rust repair. please read
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Mar 2005 10:57:17 EST
  ...the vanagon is a unibody...the seams are where panels are joined together, and flanged in, often 3 or 4 panels (that you cannot...
• Re: '91 westy with 60k mi....$9 grand. on CL
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Jul 2016 16:10:36 -0400
  ...But, driver's side back panels appear caved. that's the reflection of another cars wheel in the paint, the panel is straight. i...
• Re: Van painting cost
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:50:19 -0600
  ...hatch had two panels cut out and replaced pass.side pulled out it appears the po put it on its side. It started as...
• Re: Advice on front collision damage
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Thu, 4 Jan 2007 13:28:20 -0700
  ...it likely that the frame is twisted? > > > > How does one repair this? Changing panels? > > Or since the front windshield "pillar" took a hit > > hit...