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• Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
  Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
  Sun, 14 Jun 1998 13:41:47 -0400
  ...202-544-3304. '72 Super Beetle convertible, white/black top, good engine, needs minor body work, $2800. 703-237-2465, leave message. '72 standard...
• Re: fiamma bike rack
  Historical mailing list - J. C.
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 11:13:32 -0800
  ...Will that arm that holds the top tube of the bike > work for a radically > slanted top tube or does it only work with...
• WWUD
  Historical mailing list - William Alexander
  Mon, 17 Jul 2006 19:46:18 -0400
  ...dropping the $$ for the tranny switch this summer feels like commiting to more $$ for body work and paint next summer and an engine swap...
• Re: Questions regarding throttle valve switch
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 24 Jan 2006 21:56:00 -0700
  ...body, switch and all is sitting on the desk in front of me. I > already said the adjustments were fine, it is working properly...
• Re: 84 running issue solved?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 31 May 2022 10:12:04 -0400
  ...In my case the first step lead to finding not only a dirty throttle body but one that was not sealed correctly as it...
• Re: Window chrome moulding
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 7 May 2000 16:25:48 +0200
  ...So unless > >the actual body metal and/or size of the glass changed in the process, > >why not just remove chrome and rubber seal...
• Re: [Re: Missing van]
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
  Fri, 2 Mar 2001 09:56:21 MST
  ...Mark, I do need a few things on your way to work: Tranny Rods to hold up hatch door Front washer fluid bottle Thanks...
• Re: Vanagon Buyers Check List?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 3 Jul 2002 17:20:07 -0400
  ...fan work i.e. w/o squeaks? The switch is prone to melt downs. 7>Does the antenna retract flush with the body? 8...
• Re: [T2] Can I switch Vacuum cans on these distributors? No, I can't!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 15:53:06 -0800
  ...d have to drill and tap the Federal distributor body to get this to work, which I can do. Of course, before I drill...
• Re: Pics Of The Blue Star
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 1 Nov 2012 06:01:45 -0400
  Looks like a top of the line Blue Star to me. $2500 not so bad if the body is in very good condition and...
• Re: Good news (after bad news (after good news))
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Wed, 16 May 2012 17:01:51 -0500
  ...Probably wouldn't be as much an issue for a shop that had experience working with vans (and a decent boneyard), but I don...
• Re: Headlights: SA Conversion Procedure
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:21:48 +1300
  ...feature on the grill opening (eg body seam) to eliminate the need for folk to have to work out by trial where the holes...
• Re: Newest Version of Coolant leaks
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 28 Jun 95 10:09:57 CDT
  ...I'm not looking >for a silicone goop type sealant, something with a bit of body in it, ie. i had really good luck...
• Re: asking for help once more...(bread loafers)
  Historical mailing list - Richard Kurtz
  Tue, 20 Sep 1994 05:05:37 -0700
  ...Does this raise any hackles? Also the bus is possibly in need of some carb work. He said that the bus floods and stalls...
• sign me up?
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 24 Jul 1995 16:52:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I used to be on the Vanagon mailing list, back when I worked for Ball Real Time Imaging several months ago. My Email adress...
• Need to Find: 68-71 Passenger Bus...SouthEast US prefered
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Mon, 3 Feb 1997 00:26:02 -0500 (EST)
  ...Body whatever, interior, needs to have the seats.....:) all electrics need to work..(BIG emphasis here..) i'll p/u and deliver, probably, so...
• Downside to EV ownership
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Aug 1997 18:05:23 -0400 (EDT)
  ...been in the body shop eversince (the owner is doing it at a reduced rate/time available basis)... Today I worked on my son...
• Re: Foglights on my Webpage
  Historical mailing list - Backus, Brian G
  Wed, 18 Mar 1998 11:37:14 -0800
  ...make it".) So I need bumper, end caps, both grills, some body work, paint, and while I'm at it fog lamps would be...
• Some more newbie questions
  Historical mailing list - Jerome & Melissa Little
  Mon, 27 May 2002 15:50:07 -0700
  ...The body and interior look brand new. So needless to say I am very excited about finally getting one. Here are a few of...
• Re: RV: List withdrawal
  Historical mailing list - S.C. Harrison
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 10:40:52 -0700
  ...Seemed to work okay for a while, then a stutter-stop for two days. Emails to Mr. Carrington went unanswered. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Clive...
• FS:88 wolfsburg weekender
  Historical mailing list - Joe Seremeth
  Mon, 17 May 2004 07:00:05 -0400
  ...It needs brake work, a passenger side power mirror, and other stuff . All in all, I have probably put upwards of 10k into it...
• Bentley Starter?!
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 18:20:03 -0700
  ...I am trying to figure out why mine is not working. The brushes are long and not obstructed, the copper is nice, nothing dirty...
• Re: Heart vs. Head
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:16:35 +1300
  ...Don't get me wrong, they are great vehicles, and very rigid in the body. But the door openings are too low for loading...
• Re: Subject: Re: Idle Stabilizer Valve - Later UPDATE: problem *NOT*
  Historical mailing list - awolfoutwest69
  Thu, 25 May 2006 08:15:34 -0600
  ...Two tips that worked for me...to get the proper gap, I adjusted the eccentric screw with a .004" feeler gage in place on...
• Re: The three classes of Vanagons..(long)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 5 Jul 2007 22:41:41 -0700
  ...If the look doesn't work, there's > the mouth. > > Jim > > On Jul 5, 2007, at 4:26 PM, Evan Mac Donald wrote: > > > But...
• Re: The final answer on the "city light" debate
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:19:04 -0800
  ...Successful people do both, with the same good attitude. (riw) ---------------------------------------------------------- Explore printed work at: http://www.prliving.ca/ View the growing list of video...
• Re: testing the ignition coil (85 1.9L)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Thu, 16 Sep 2004 23:03:16 -0400
  ...for most purposes, an inexpensive analog multi-meter is the most useful for this type of work. the swing of the needle is a...
• Re: DON'T do this! (Painting tip)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:48:30 -0800
  ...If the dealer does paint and body work, they probably get their materials from a local paint and body supply place, not from VW...
• Re: Strange Auto Trans Behavior
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 24 May 2010 23:27:59 -0400
  ...Once I restart the engine, I can again but only as long as the noise is present. > The fact that it works when cold...
• Re: Annual maintenance budget
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:02:16 -0500
  ...This could be body work, some engine rebuild, or other expense. > > So how does that compare with your thinking and experience? > > Regards, Peter Kraiker...
• Re: Putting a 2.1L where my 1.9L used to be......
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 12 May 2012 19:03:02 -0400
  ...This will allow you also use the later exhaust, larger throttle body, and with a little extra work the 2.1 cooling system. The...
• Body Work 2
  Historical mailing list - Vahid Lajevardi
  Mon, 5 Feb 96 13:07:46 PST
  ...pulling the sheet metal was a lot of fun. I used a turn-buckel hooked to a steel cable. Worked very well. Regards, Vahid
• Re: random questions
  Historical mailing list - Rick Sherrod (hopeless VW nut)
  Thu, 23 Oct 1997 20:01:16 -0500
  ...It is better if you remove the taillight assembly first so that you can have room to work outside of the engine compartment. Working...
• Re: 1.9 and 2.1 Parts Interchangability
  Historical mailing list - benoit
  Wed, 27 Sep 2006 21:12:00 -0400
  Jim, i'm not saying it won't work, what i'm saying is that you have 5mm more in diameter on the 2...
• Re: need help fighting the Ins.Co. -'88 westy totalled. was Re: Pricing help needed.
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:13:48 -0500
  ...I think more and more they just total because that takes a lot less time than getting body shop work done. Less uncertainty too...
• FS / trade: 90 GL in SE VA -- $2200/offer
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Mon, 4 Feb 2008 18:31:01 -0800
  With a new baby, a Westy getting bodywork and paint -- something's gotta give. We've been working through the issues w/ this van...
• Re: Yup, I solidly guarantee ALL my work, (here I go into the AT again)
  Historical mailing list - aka.bugle
  Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:21:41 -0500
  ...Yup, I solidly guarantee ALL my work, (here I go into the AT > again) > > Trying to rebuild my AT I've learned... save now...
• gimmie some opinions
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Oct 1994 19:59:43 -0400
  ...fridge works great, sink works electric works, has california emmissions stuff on it. Body is in grat condition only 2 small rust spots around...
• Re: Syncro Front CV Torque question
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:57:13 -0700
  ...The math will work out something like this - 2 foot cheater needs 128 pounds applied 3 foot cheater needs 85.3 pounds applied 4...
• Re: AT question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 9 Dec 2014 13:58:30 -0400
  ...You can try cleaning out the valve body but from what I've seen personally I wouldn't hold out much hope of that...
• Re: Black smoke running rich
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 13 May 2021 07:47:04 -0700
  ...but first make other components are working properly (spark plugs, dist. cap and rotor, O2 sensor, Temp2 sensor, throttle body switch, fuel pressure regulator...
• Re: Catalytic converter comparisons
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014 14:59:18 -0700
  ...They are made in Canada and used to work on everything > until California made their rules even stricter. They have a stainless > steel body...
• Re: Here's an interesting one.. RE: Ask Yourself Folks, What Would a Good Running One cost?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 14 Jul 2013 08:10:28 -0500
  ...But when you get rid of the "hinged" lid and and go to the top being unattached to anywhere on the body except by...
• '85 GTI parts giveaway prices, in WV
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Mon, 22 Sep 1997 20:17:04 +0000
  ...That does not constitute a lot of stuff left but things like, wiper motors, radiator, rear axle, windshield/glass great, sunroof works well, bumper...
• Re: '84 waterboxer won't idle, Bosch probs
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Mon, 16 Mar 1998 13:55:40 -0500
  ...the intake boot between the air-flow sensor and the throttle body. But I'd like to ask you if you have done a...
• Re: Missing van
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 1 Mar 2001 23:19:05 -0700
  ...Missing van > near my work on a very busy street is a vanagon 80ish no front window > drivers door off, parts all over inside...
• Buggy e-mail clients and much needed trailer hitches.
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Fri, 16 Mar 2001 08:21:54 -0800
  ...I have to help a friend move a large, but relatively light (fiberglass auto body parts) box this coming Monday. Is there anyone in...
• Re: Westfalia FS in NYC
  Historical mailing list - Sean Solowiej
  Tue, 1 Jul 2003 23:04:05 -0400
  ...once mine. Body is from Texas. It's a seriously good deal for somebody who is ready to put some head work into it...
• Repairing Window Washer Reservoir Tank
  Historical mailing list - David O'Shea
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 13:20:42 -0700
  On my '83 Vanagon, the plastic tabs on the side of my window washer fluid tank (that hold the tank to the body) are...
• Battering Ram vs Ford Escort
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 19 Jun 2002 17:39:46 -0400
  ...Comments on this? As far as fixing the van goes, I can do much of the work myself, except for the body work. I...
• Re: HIDs on a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:46:29 -0800
  ...they need really high voltages and current to work. >> >> -- >> Andrew Grebneff >> Dunedin, New Zealand >> Fossil preparator >> Mollusc, Toyota & VW van nut >> Temporarily in Calgary...
• Re: ?Polisher/Buffer or Sander/Polisher?
  Historical mailing list - gary
  Sat, 20 Mar 2004 17:16:45 -0500
  ...a body shop and I recall that it required a > >delicate balance between applying enough pressure to get the compound to work > >effectively and...
• 84 Westfalia outside mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Richard Kunkel
  Sat, 9 Feb 2002 20:21:29 -0800
  ...As far as we know the car has never had body work on the doors. We know the original owner. Any ideas? Is it...
• NVC: What Motorcycles Do Vanagon Owners Have? + Age + Cars
  Historical mailing list - Walker, Phil
  Tue, 11 May 2004 17:49:40 -0400
  ...Worked for them for a while...had one 99 Triumph Tiger - Great engine, mediocre seat, fun canyon bike 01 Suzuki DRZ400 - Street legal, works...
• Re: Where to get a decent paint job? (long)
  Historical mailing list - bernie
  Wed, 29 Apr 2015 18:14:41 -0700
  ...That seems to be common in some good body shops, they > don't really do an"economical" job - they only know how ( or only...
• Re: Whole Pop top conversion
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 05:10:06 +0000
  ...And then having >body work and paint work to do before putting all those things back is >not reducing the work. Why do you...
• Sunday Washington Post Classifieds.
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 16 May 1999 11:47:06 -0400
  ...202-797-1476. '73 convertible, needs body work, new floor board/gas tank/battery and tires, $5000. 703-729-2103. '73 Super Beetle, silver...
• Re: Hiace V8s... look and weep!
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 26 May 2009 00:15:48 -0700
  ...caught my eye was the cracks above it in the sloppy body work ... maybe i is the old guy i used to complain about...
• FS: 1982 Vanagon with Chebvy 2.8 V6 and non-Westy poptop $750
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 21 Feb 2006 01:19:42 -0800
  ...LOL -- I was there at near midnight with a very capable bodyguard. The poptop is has some cracks on the inner liner and i...
• Re: Engine analyzer/tach recco?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:08:45 -0400
  ...When Sally came to me she was idling around 1500 rpm, which worked because the closed-throttle switch wasn't working. It was also...