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• Re: 91 Vanagon will not start..?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sun, 30 May 2004 14:26:11 EDT
  ...Are you connecting both cables to the battery posts or is the negative jumper wire grounded to the body somewhere? If you are connecting...
• Re: Adhesive recommendation for rear motor insolation
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 19 Jul 2013 13:46:19 -0700
  ...I'd like to use a product that |actually works. I'm guessing that tar ish paper and metal |surface might be tricky to...
• Re: very impressive vanagon restore/camperizatio
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:08:06 -0700
  ...It's a standard thing to do in a body shop. That's how they pull out dents. Zoltan ----- Original Message ----- From: "PB" <pbrattan...
• FS 93 EV in Chagrin Falls, OH - bad engine $200 high bid
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sun, 20 Feb 2005 14:46:32 EST
  ...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: Paint Project-Think Hard on This One
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 09:50:15 -0700
  ...I learned well why a properly done color change costs > thousands of dollars and bodymen are reluctant to do them: time = money! > Probably the...
• Re: Noisy CV's below Zero degrees F?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 22:44:47 -0600
  ...when > starting it up and driving off to work near or below zero, I heard this > sound which seemed to come from the driver...
• Re: No Start Cause: Relay Failure. PICS, Thoughts.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 6 Feb 2013 13:54:17 -0800
  ...Failing to mount the cover in this orientation > will contribute to terminal failures. > > >> Since this was my first time at a swap (or work...
• Re: Convert '85 Westy to trailer?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 8 Sep 2011 12:08:30 -0700
  ...particularly with the long trailer axle and wheels outside the body .. and you have a plan for a long enough and strong enough tongue...
• Re: Three Items-O2 sensor running rich.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:42:24 -0500
  ...For the sensor make sure the heater in it works and is getting power. The sensor also needs some protection from road spray and...
• Re: Use 1.25" Semi Truck (Heater?) Hose for Main Coolant Hose?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 12 May 2017 05:17:33 -0400
  ...I= > t worked fine for the 10 years I ran that van. This was full length from eng= > ine to rad. But one caveat...
• FS: '72 Westy in Pa for $850
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 00:04:48
  ...He says the motor is in great shape, and although I have not heard it run I believe him (I have seen him work...
• FS: '82 Westfalia 'GTI'
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Nov 1996 22:04:36 -0500
  ...The body is in great shape. Interior is good (it has a couple of dings) but no rips in seats. Everything works, stove, sink...
• Re: 89westy4sale
  Historical mailing list - Alan J. Flint
  Fri, 12 Nov 1999 08:36:12 -0800
  ...p/s, p/b, p/m, a/c, ALL OPTIONS > IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER. trailer hitch (NEVER USED; designed for bike > rack),New michelins...
• Re: full paint job prices and OEM color question for beige Westy
  Historical mailing list - Todd Guttman
  Mon, 20 Mar 2000 22:09:17 -0500
  ...people have been quoted for paint jobs on their > Vanagons, including body work. I made the nearly asystole-causing mistake of getting an estimate...
• FS: 1984 Vanagon Westfalia $2300
  Historical mailing list - Dave Nadeau
  Sun, 24 Sep 2000 17:38:35 -0700
  ...The body has very little rust, and the interior is in great condition. Everything works! except of course the third position on the fan...
• Re: convertible westy?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Wheaton
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 19:18:42 -0800
  ...Can't one just undo the hinges and detach the canvas? I'm not really serious about this, as my air conditioner works and...
• Re: Changing pop-top seals??
  Historical mailing list - David Richoux
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 10:18:40 -0700
  ...I ended up cutting a section out and used black silicon to patch everything up - not pretty, but it works. Be very careful at...
• Re: NVC Cleaning thosae hands up!!
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Thu, 13 Feb 2003 07:16:54 -0700
  ...You can use it while still in garage, then wipe dry with paper towels and keep working, or go in and wash the residue...
• Re: Rare "not my fault" van break down..
  Historical mailing list - Greg Childs
  Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:05:59 -0700
  <html><body><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#000000; font-size:10pt;"><div>My accelerator cable broke in the engine compartment. Vice grips saved...
• Re: Breezy Knees
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Fri, 8 Feb 2013 14:30:06 -0500
  ...I decided to take advantage of the infiltration by removing what was left of the foam from the body cavity and taping the duct...
• Re: Electronic Rust Protection?
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 8 Aug 2001 13:49:05 -0700
  ...It worked. I passed the class, need to know nothing about thermodynamics, and have never been interested in schemes to produce carnot engines that...
• 87 Westy dash controls
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Sun, 1 Oct 2000 21:46:37 -0400
  My Vanagon was a recent gift but it endured a front-end collision and some shoddy body shop work before I owned it - one...
• Mystery sound found...hard accel vibration...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 18 May 2013 18:37:51 -0700
  ...I've looked, intermittently, at lots of stuff..thinking it might be something to do with motor mounts, close clearance to the body work...
• Re: Fair price for a Joker?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 02:37:37 -0400
  ...body is in great shape, the rubber is good, the seats show a lot of wear, the appliances all are claimed to work. The...
• Leaving Here
  Historical mailing list - James E. Hall
  Fri, 28 Jun 96 10:53:18 EDT
  ...but good - repair estimate $1600 or for parts replacement $3000 - all body work - engine still runs great. I love my van but - damn, this...
• Re: tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 11:27:24 EST
  ...I mistakenly bought one thinking it work in bus. It will not work on Weekender benches. Westies only. I may sell this if I...
• Cheap Vanagon FS- $500
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 23 Mar 2006 10:32:22 -0500
  ...The transmission grinds going into third but still works. The body is decent with minimal rust and only a couple of small dings. The...
• Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 5 Mar 2008 14:20:07 -0800
  ...I worked on a guys waterboxer one time until finally I was gong to 'just install a NEW throttle body." ....and the dealer price...
• Re: Help with van bucking and spitting
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 6 Jul 2009 14:51:07 -0700
  ...Point is, the throttle body and/or switch can be too worn to work really correctly. Be nice if it was just that simple...
• Moving to NY with a CA van
  Historical mailing list - Alex Towner
  Sat, 9 Aug 2003 22:36:25 -0400
  ...It is much more work to do a full body restoration than to rebuild a motor, and the results are often less pleasing. This...
• Re: Tiico Out of business!!
  Historical mailing list - Kep Koeppel
  Sun, 14 Dec 2008 09:09:06 -0800
  ...He's smart as a whip and does excellent work on all types of vanagon engines and conversions. He's raised and trained in...
• Re: The three classes of Vanagons..(long)
  Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
  Thu, 5 Jul 2007 21:40:22 -0400
  My wife and I traveled almost weekly between her work in Maine and our Vermont home... I steered the Westy, accelerated and decelerated all...
• Re: � � � New conversion site for your perusal
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 02:38:03 EDT
  ...I also fitted the G60 throttle body to the end of the manifold, but my flow numbers were taken before attaching the throttle body...
• Re: people who dont fix their seam rust....wasRe: Dent pulling in rear corners?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Mon, 28 Feb 2005 10:58:46 -0800
  ...you dont have to take it to a bodyshop or be a bodyman to STOP the RUST YOURSELF!! ALL vanagons get seam rust. its...
• Re: Good collaboration with a mechanic?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:05:14 -0700
  ...if you want to see bad work ....look at most body and paint shops work .. it's usualy terrible. ..in the details, like painted...
• VW expensive antenna Vs the cheap Bug antenna
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 22:39:01 EST
  ...Adding sealant worked until the antenna was bumped, then a leak and more tightening... The other difference is the extension on the Vangon antenna...
• Re: Cold start 3 cylinder stalling and bucking idle insanity!!!
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Fri, 4 Feb 2005 14:55:29 -0500
  ...set your analog meter on a sensitive voltage setting and check for a needle movement as you shunt across from engine to body, especially...
• Re: VW Bus Artwork for the asking
  Historical mailing list - H Steven Dolan
  Wed, 9 Oct 1996 23:29:48 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I may not, as well, depends on some factors at work that are as yet undetermined. (Can you tell I work for the gov...
• Re: A/C useless when over 100 degrees
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 16:36:08 -0700
  ...Tinted windows, all curtains closed and extra radiant barrier insulation in those parts of the body I could reach. A yellow Lab dog I...
• Re: value of 85 vanagon westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 12 Jun 2002 10:53:39 -0700
  ...Frig, stove, etc. > all work fine. lousy stereo system. > > Do the NADA/Edmund appraisal sound about right? Would it be worth more in > another...
• Re: Bummer
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 4 Jul 2007 09:08:31 -0400
  ...dylan friedman <insyncro@YAHOO.COM> > >> Personally, >> I have done the same....red w/ grey, orly blue w/ grey...currently working on an >> all black...
• FS: 1990 Vanagon Westfalia - Chico, CA
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 08:56:54 EDT
  ...worked on this van. They need to sell this van for personal reasons. For sale: Vanagon Westfalia year: 1990 price: 17,500.00 body...
• Re: '85 Vanagon rear right jack point rust
  Historical mailing list - Evan Sullivan
  Mon, 15 Jan 2024 08:23:31 -0500
  ...He takes care > of my body work and owns an early VW bug. Contact me at > ddbjorkman@verizon.net it you decide to contact...
• ADMINISTRIVIA - Hurricane Sandy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:38:11 -0700
  ...I have read: “In the meantime, a friend of a friend who works in emergency services said in a call with the feds yesterday...
• Re: Engine Transplant Possible in an Air-Cooled?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 6 Dec 2009 09:23:51 -0500
  ...It is more work, but the space is there for a radiator, hoses, etc.. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• MOD Mike Collum status 12/2/9
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 2 Dec 2009 22:29:27 -0500
  ...He has a lot >of work to do toward getting his energy back before I can even think >of getting in the Westy and...
• Re: Help Finding List Member
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 5 Mar 1995 10:26:17 -0600
  ...1960 Volkswagen Bus, double doors, walk through, most there, >less motor, new tranny, straight axles, some body work, very little >rust, great restor. project...
• Frozen Accelerator Cable
  Historical mailing list - Rob Lebo
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 08:05:00 +0000
  ...Driving to work Thursday in the snow and throttle stuck. Tapped the pedal and it stuck in place!. Through it in Neutral and turned...
• FS 1986 Vanagon GL in Connecticut
  Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
  Sat, 25 Dec 1999 19:38:15 -0500
  ...1986 Vanagon GL 2.1 Color Blue,Automatic, PS, PB Body in good shape Mileage 187,000 speedometer broke at 167,000 Front & rear...
• FS 1986 Vanagon GL in Northeast
  Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
  Sun, 12 Dec 1999 11:47:39 -0500
  ...1986 Vanagon GL 2.1 Color Blue,Automatic, PS, PB Body in good shape Mileage 187,000 speedometer broke at 167,000 Front & rear...
• Re: Any TiiCo Conversions in SoCal?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 9 May 2001 19:52:17 EDT
  ...It's a very good running van in need of some minor body work. Not rusty. It is a 1.8 instead of a...
• Deep Cell Auxillary Battery...Will ANYTHING fit?
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 06:54:47 -0800
  ...Body has some rusty seams Rolling Chassis-(Has NO engine)-Perfect for a conversion project!!! Tiico? Subaru? "When work gets to be too much...
• Re: the VW Eurovan's future is doomed here in the US...please read and give feedback
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 10:12:41 -0700
  ...with a sorry attempt at retro styling on the body.. VW sure it working hard to transition themselves into a different market.. practicality and...
• OT: Will Americans buy an Australian "Pontiac GTO"??
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 21:33:57 +1200
  ...Exhaust & intake work will bump it to 350hp. Unfortunately there will be a US-only grill tacked on... actually it's fortunate that there...
• Re: Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - David Baker
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 14:36:30 -0500
  It's from an after market cruise control that has never worked. Dave in KC ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jay L Snyder" <Jay.L.Snyder...
• Re: Weird VW motorhome
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 25 Jul 2003 10:15:19 -0400
  ...I had a Co-worker who had one years ago. They would strip the body off from a van and use the frame and...
• [nvr] audi quattro 90.
  Historical mailing list - Ki
  Mon, 26 Jan 2004 10:19:57 -0800
  ...when you try to start the car it turns over very slowly with some clicking noises(fuel pump working?) but won't start. the...
• Re: Can You make a syncro?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 13 Mar 2006 08:14:29 -0800
  ...Cancer has claimed a good portion of the trunk are and it looks like much body work for me. The front passenger CV's...
• Re: vanagon spring rate color coding for different models...READ!!
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sun, 15 Oct 2006 10:47:14 -0700
  ...58595 I installed these 6 mths ago seems to work great I had to bend a little body metal to get clearance for the...
• Re: Why I don't drive the Baja at 4 in the morning!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 11 Oct 2007 06:13:32 EDT
  ...hippies working on VW buses getting ready to go to Mexico for the daughters wedding in Zamora. Maybe we should hire body guards to...