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• Re: Subject: getting cooler air to the front in a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 10:01:57 -0700
  ...If it could work you could also have > dehumidfied air for defrost and the upper vents along > the sides of the Westies as well...
• Re: Throttle switch confusion
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 Jul 2015 01:41:28 -0400
  ...I have an ecu monitor, it will be interesting to see how well it works with the switch. It monitors the switch circuit with...
• Re: Won't idle when cold ...
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 4 May 2006 12:28:26 -0400
  ...Make sure the throttle body is tightly attached to the air box, the two screws holding it in place sometimes work loose, creating a...
• 1954 & 56 Deluxe FS in Toronto
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Jul 1995 10:13:51 -0400
  ...Bus is in primer "ready for paint", body work has been done and all rusted panels cut out and new metal welded in. Bus...
• Re. CorrosionX
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 14:21:31 -0400
  ...It seems to work about as well as oil does, but it isn't as messy. However, I don't think it'll be...
• '85 Vanagon - It's Terminal
  Historical mailing list - - Lauren Pelzer
  Wed, 3 Oct 2001 11:54:02 EDT
  ...I recently lost my job, and I'm not in a position to get this work done. It also needs some body work as...
• Re: vanagon syndrome plus poor gass economy
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 10:27:47 -0700
  ...mechanic thinks it is coming from >> the throttle body itself, all hoses intact. >> >> I am going to get: idle control valve, new throttle body...
• Re: Was: Mechanic VS customer, now: it's a passion, period!
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Mon, 30 Apr 2007 09:33:41 -0700
  ...an engine >job, mechanical work (unless done poorly) can not be judge by everyone, but >a paint/body work can be judge by most...
• Re: 025 906 021 C 1.9 ECU question
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:51:21 -0400
  ...of body on the ECU (plastic or metal). What it all boils down to is this. Any Vanagon 021 ECU will work in a...
• Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 17 Jan 2014 09:36:24 -0700
  ...Throttle body switches out of limits and need adjusting. " >>>> >>>> is it making contact at idle or not ? >>>> it either is, or it isn't...
• Re: Front door adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 18 Feb 2015 20:13:16 -0800
  ...I'll bet that works perfectly! Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Alistair Bell Sent...
• Re: Alternative Part & Design to Bosal Diesel Exhaust Hanger? (15* I4 Jetta engine)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:53:12 -0800
  ...I'll weld the crack, a plate over end, and brace inlet pipe to muffler body. I've seen braces on some brand of...
• Re: Where to get a decent paint job? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 30 Apr 2015 16:37:04 -0700
  Too much work, cord is easier, but you can try. It’s an old school trick because I don’t think windows have been...
• Re: Bad ground. WAS; Hmm. Headlights don't ...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 15 Nov 2010 05:42:25 -0800
  ...Just screw the new grounds down in places where someone in the future will be sure to see them if working on a headlight...
• 1991 Vanagon intermittent no start
  Historical mailing list - Karen
  Thu, 8 Mar 2007 14:43:25 -0500
  ...My daughter is using my vanagon while her 1989 Cabriolet is in the shop for body work. She's been having some trouble with...
• New to the list... and some upgrade questions, too
  Historical mailing list - Jon Joyce
  Tue, 15 Jan 2002 13:38:41 -0600
  ...of fun driving it back and forth to work over thast couple of weeks. The body and wheels are getting a good coat of...
• Re: 86 Vanagon wheel question
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Sun, 8 Jan 2017 04:52:16 +0000
  ...Currently my wheels are 15 inch (older Audi wheels) that require spacers to accomplish the proper offset/clear the body of the van. My...
• Re: $15,000 syncro Westy
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 15 May 2015 12:30:02 -0700
  ...Some minor body work and a clean up and it will look great. The seller had one of those cream puff GW syncro westy...
• Re: quick and dirty head replacement - update
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:42:18 -0700
  ...The throttle body shaft/butterfly is worn and that can't be helping things (I re-bushed a spare, need to dig that out...
• Re: My `66 is back on the road! (rambling, some queries.)
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sun, 5 Feb 1995 11:17:28 -0800 (PST)
  ...work on it, even under such conditions! :)). Now it's time to Horray for her! I've taught my SO to do bodywork! >1...
• Semaphore School
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 19:38:52 -0700
  ...The work! Having never even seen them in operation before, I was delighted so see them pop up and glow when I hooked them...
• Re: Well, of course, you'd say /non-technical
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Stivers
  Tue, 26 Sep 1995 01:56:02 -0400 (EDT)
  On Mon, 25 Sep 1995, William Abbott wrote: > Friends, > You'll recall my sweetie and I were doing body work on the > pickup together...
• vwcoa autoist want ads ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 05 Dec 95 18:18:41 CST
  ...In excellent mechanical condition; body has no rust. $5,000 or offer. Russ Hill, 717 Sweeney Ave., Burlington, IA 52601 (319) 752-9459 1980...
• Re: VW Newbie...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Nov 1996 12:22:15 PST
  ...You can always fix >cosmetic stuff as time goes on, minor body work, paint, etc. I never took location into consideration. I'm from...
• Re: Under coating turned water balloon
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Thu, 14 May 1998 13:10:49 -0300
  ...Best thing to do is scrape down well, wire cup brush on drill works fine, will fling off the loose stuff and melt/smear...
• Re: CPTCHRS, TRANNY, BLOCK, EXHAUST,, MISC. FS.
  Historical mailing list - Mitch A.Miller
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 18:21:11 -0800
  ...Pierce) wrote: > hello listees, > > I have been sitting on a '84gl body that needs an engine job. the > guy who > owned the van didn...
• Re: Ideas about 90amp Alt for Diesel Van
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 1 Nov 1999 19:20:19 -0800
  ...The body of my alternator is not very differnet than a 65 A alternator, the only snag i could see would be an altenator...
• Re: will a 2.1L long block work with 1.9L FI and hardware?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 12 Mar 2002 14:35:26 -0800
  ...Mine had the >larger throttle body and air plenum already. Also, I didn't change the water >pump and mine hooked right up. Is...
• cracked head
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 06:20:01 -0800
  ...Seems to work nicely and torques smoothly. Then ran the engine on the street to warm it up and get some pressure in the...
• Re: 84 not refiring ,unless I floor it sometimes
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 14:07:32 -0800
  ...Well I > said naa cant be that easy after all the work I been doing , Well I was > right again about the van not...
• Re: NVC Cleaning them hands up!!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 13 Feb 2003 23:22:34 +1300
  ...What do ya'll do to clean your hands and body up after a really >greasy day on under and around your vanagon? Yeah...
• Re: Parts Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 23 May 2005 11:11:40 -0400
  ...parts car? Tranny bad, > engine 223,000 miles with no head work, body good except for seam > rust, doors all OK. left front suspension...
• Re: Last post about Engine transplants...
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 4 May 2007 20:56:20 -0400
  ...But the chassis has a non-stock body, making the whole install kinda a break even deal when I finished it...so I have...
• Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
  Historical mailing list - Ron Van Ness
  Thu, 28 May 1998 08:32:31 -0400
  ...Manchester 74 VW WORK VAN, sliding side doors, good floors, needs some body work, $600 OBO. (908) 369-4037 days. 77 BUS, good cond...
• Re: Am I asking too much for my van?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Tu
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 03:11:46 -0700
  ...I would buy this one up, it just needs a little body work and it's a nice ride -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
• My Vanaru
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 26 Mar 2022 23:07:44 -0500
  ...And now for the body work. Electric door lock, electric windows, electric hatch lock, all not working properly. Going to put on a different...
• Re: no vanagon content-monte carlo help
  Historical mailing list - Owen Brand
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 17:48:31 -0600
  ...The rust and body work > > I can have the bodyshop at school fix. But my problem is that upon looking for > > a computer and...
• Re: Re
  Historical mailing list - Jon
  Sat, 19 Apr 2003 20:31:07 -0400
  ...throttle body or swap over linkage,shift rod+bracket and spacers at the mount for the tranny, linkage to throttle body for kick down...
• Re: Totaled '88 Wolfsburg Value? (Seattle, WA area)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 2 Feb 2011 16:34:24 -0600
  ...I don't know for sure that the option I mentioned is the way they work, either. mcneely ---- Wes Neuenschwander <wes.neuenschwander@COMCAST.NET...
• Re: question: '76 or '77, possible purchase, what to look for
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Mar 1996 20:10:58
  ...and about a day's work to install. Not too difficult, just slow and time consuming. If the body seems straight and solid, invest...
• Re: Leaker!
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Mon, 27 Nov 2000 23:59:06 -0500
  ...the'91 is in the body shop getting a little touch up and the '84 is snug in the garage waiting for a few...
• For Sale: 1989 Syncro Westy Full Camper With TIICO Engine in Boulder CO $19500
  Historical mailing list - matt bezark
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 17:38:58 -0700
  ...Stove/Fridge work great. Straight body, no major dents or rust. $700 cassette stereo with stereo line in capibility and separate power amp and...
• Syncro High-roof project FS $2000
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Mon, 15 Mar 2004 18:41:52 -0800
  ...Mostly everything works in the van. Good transmission with diff-lock, good VC, very good proper-rated tires. Brown metallic with brown & tan interior...
• FS 93 EV in Chagrin Falls, OH - bad engine $200 high bid
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 20 Feb 2005 12:53:06 -0600
  ...As you can see from the pictures the body panels are in great shape and for an Ohio car there is very little rust...
• Re: Spark plug wire order
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 16 May 2013 12:34:18 -0700
  ...find a faint indent mark on the top edge of the dist body in about the 4 o'clock position. that is # 1. #1...
• Re: Caliper Bleeder Screw: RF Typically Seize More Often?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 3 Aug 2012 01:09:10 -0400
  ...Shortly after work done, felt a short noticeable shudder braking at highway speeds. In checking the shops work. (wheel fasteners, etc.), noticed the RF...
• Re: GoWesty's Gear Reduction Starter
  Historical mailing list - Bill Witz
  Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:44:37 -0500
  ...I added a new ground wire to the starter replaced ground to body from the battery, and added a new postive wire to srarter...
• Re: that Custom Vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Philbrick
  Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:27:12 -0500
  ...Not quite my thing, > but stunning body work in adapting a Vanagon into a custom DOKA. Wild rear > hatch, rear tailgate, incredible single door...
• Re: 71 Wiper Screech
  Historical mailing list - Craig Standley
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 12:51:22 -0800 (PST)
  ...The bearings are located at the base of the wiper arm, where they attach to the body. There is a ton of linkage underneath...
• Help w/ Front Signal Assembly
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 6 Jul 1996 16:08:15 +0000
  ...I need to get my hands on this signal assembly asap for my body shop to get started on repairing some front end work...
• adding diff lock to tranny
  Historical mailing list - Joel Skousen
  Sun, 30 Nov 1997 21:14:40 -0800
  ...120K, needs body work, manual tranny broken, engine very good, located in Valley Stream NY, contact bsowacki@aol.com or (516)872-1802 eves...
• FS: '88-'92 Wolfsburg Weekender
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Fri, 11 Sep 1998 16:21:32 -0500
  ...Anyway, It's a charcoal Wolfsburg Weekender with grey interior, jumpseats and table, Weekender cushion, body looks straight except for rear bumper (cocked to...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Norman Hagan
  Sun, 26 Mar 2000 12:00:08 -0600
  ...I have owned several Beetles and have done major engine and body work on them. This is different of course. I have a problem...
• Re: 81 Westy Engine
  Historical mailing list - Casey
  Tue, 28 Oct 2003 12:06:13 -0600
  ...head replaced and the engine put back in I can work on the body. Also, thanks for all the info from everyone. At 10...
• Re: Mexican paintshop?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Wed, 9 Feb 2011 11:33:06 -0800
  ...After Dan's body mods in Baja, Miguel restored his westy to almost better than new. I think Miguel died some time ago. Pity...
• Re: Tire sales-people (rant + info .... long)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Sun, 9 Nov 2008 09:04:43 -0500
  ...Stephen Chillicothe OH 89 at the body shop (Oh Deer, Oh Dear) 90 Parts 85 Wolfy Weekender 73 Sportsmobile Past: 84 Westy 87 Westy...
• Re: Vanagon Diesel Parts For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:12:33 -0400
  ...Otherwise, this engine was in good working order when I removed >> it. Includes engine carrier and 4 Spd transaxle in good working order. >> >> I...
• Re: '89 vanagon poor engine performance
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Mon, 2 Apr 2007 23:33:20 -0700
  ...Also their should be a strap from the body at the same place. That bolt on the body maybe too rusty by now and...
• Re: Painting tip--leave your window rubber in place and still get a perfect job
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:43:34 +0000
  ...With the other hand, go along laying in the > cord > into the gap between the body and the lip of the rubber as the...
• Re: Rear Hatch Gasketage
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 13:31:20 -0700
  ...The existing >>> weatherstrip/gasketing is in good shape, I guess the issue is that the >>> door no longer seals as tightly against the body...