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• Re: Fridge/propane
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 31 Mar 2006 12:09:46 -0800
  ...The housing sticks through a hole in the body. A rubber gasket and 3 stamped sheet metal parts attach to the outside. Mark Rod...
• Re: badly rusted mystery part
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:45:57 -0800
  ...The way it attaches and works is very different at the tranny end and can't be interchanged without swapping to the matching tranny...
• Re: google search and the archives
  Historical mailing list - honemastert
  Mon, 1 Dec 2008 11:00:01 -0700
  ...Blackberry swallowed up the message I guess?? **"Pickle (wes)" <greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM> writes:** >I'm working on putting together > a master file of emails...
• Re: power mirror, replacing large nut
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:53:11 -0700
  ...It is a small trial to get that nut started, but if the mirror body (and therefor the threaded section) is held still, it...
• Hello and looking for some parts
  Historical mailing list - Jose R. Moscoso
  Thu, 9 Aug 2001 13:09:27 -0400
  ...I have expended something around $500.00 already and no body work has been done. The Pathfinder's fix is something around $1,300...
• Sliding widow spacers (Was: sliding window latches)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Heissenbuttel
  Tue, 6 Jul 2004 10:36:43 -0700
  I have a leatherman micra tool and if I fold the screwdriver bit out at a 80 degree angle, the close the body of...
• Re: The madness begins (VW inline 4 cylinder swap)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 26 Aug 2016 19:51:05 -0400
  ...He did some creative work. He also used a carburetor and I almost think it was not VW. Amazing what creative thinkers can come...
• Re: 87 HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Nov 1996 12:59:11 -0500
  ...the way--worked for 1 week; wouldn't go anywhere for a week >then I replaced vacuum piece at throttle body and it made...
• Re: I'm Back!
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Thu, 18 Jun 1998 22:11:52 -0500
  ...Not surprised it is time for all this re-working. The '85 GL has approx. 210 ,000 miles on it. Body is good, but...
• Re: Hella E-Codes vs. Vision Plus?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 9 Dec 2008 17:18:06 -0500
  ...Over the weekend I installed a set of relays and they are working >> well. There is already a noticeable difference in the amount of...
• Re: Another Dometic Question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 10 Jul 2006 20:03:47 -0700
  ...to a body ground. I get voltage to the water tank, pump, back of the indicator light panel yet nothing works. Not the pump...
• Re: '86 Westy + Vanagon For Sale Vancouver BC
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 28 Jun 2014 12:06:41 -0700
  ...Serious body workers only. > > Also, that's the same interior my '85 has, but it has the rectangular > headlights and the 2.1 engine...
• Re: Question about westy poptop crossbar
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 25 Apr 2014 17:09:27 -0700
  ...Or, remove the lower arms from the body and work from there. Sounds like it all worked out? On a side note, i was...
• Re: 1982 Diesel Intermittent Start Problem
  Historical mailing list - James Foust
  Wed, 12 Apr 2000 12:10:50 -0500
  ...I grounded everything to the block and body, it probably looks a little redundant but fixed everything after $450 bucks. No more problems! Jamie...
• Sweet 89 Westy FS
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL POPE
  Tue, 17 Feb 2004 17:27:39 +0000
  ...Houston- NO RUST! Body very straight -a couple of small dings from age. Interior is sweet. All camping equipment works, rear screen, new skylight...
• Re: A kid in Honda crunched my 87 syncro yesterday/ body damage pics
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 04:27:08 EST
  ...i have fixed bumpers this bad before but its alot of work. is the other kids insurance company going to pay for the repairs...
• Re: [NVC] Airing trailer tires?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 14:30:50 -0600
  ...Fiberglass >> body, >> simple steel frame. Re-did the wiring, brought it up to CA code. >> Added a >> backup light, too. >> >> Anyway, the tires are...
• Re: '85 Vanagon rear right jack point rust
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 15 Jan 2024 10:06:03 -0700
  ...He takes care >> of my body work and owns an early VW bug. Contact me at >> ddbjorkman@verizon.net it you decide to contact...
• FOR SALE '6? Westy
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Tue, 30 Jul 1996 21:17:49 -0400
  ...I'd say $2500+ in body work if you had it done sort of condition. Worth the $500 he's asking? He'd likely...
• Re: Lost coolant cap?
  Historical mailing list - Jennifer Rabbitt
  Wed, 10 Jan 2018 09:23:02 -0800
  ...running your fingers along the crack between the bumper and the body, feeling along the inside bottom of the bumper. You may be able...
• Re: sliding door latch/lock
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 26 May 2013 09:33:24 -0700
  ...There is a simple workaround it this turns out to be your problem. Just get a piece of hose or tubing that snugly fits...
• Re: Brake Caliper Torque - 200 ft/lbs??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 2 Apr 2013 17:47:15 -0700
  ...that will give just the right angle to put a cheater bar over the end of it , outboard of the fender/body area. Turn...
• Re: leaking in footwells
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 21 Oct 2012 06:50:47 -0400
  ...Nice 3 ~ 4 day project that entails dash removal, metal work and body refinishing ! I've done a few of them here this year...
• Re: Late Burgundy Carat/Weekender on VA CL
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:04:27 +0000
  ...My work took to the Richmond area yesterday, so I decided to check this one out. If anyone else was interested, don't waste...
• Re: Long Range gas tanks
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 6 Jun 2001 17:12:23 -0700
  ...The conclusion is that a syncro tank would require you to lift the body up an inch or so and i think that the...
• Do not read until Friday
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 21:39:04 -0800
  ...If God meant us to touch our toes, he would have put them further up on our body. - I have flabby thighs, but fortunately...
• Re: Replacement Exhaust - Need Recommendations
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Feb 2002 10:00:37 EST
  ...This includes everything except the Catalytic convertor (stainless body)- $99 and the oxygen sensor (Bosch)- $30. This system is nice because it bolts right...
• Re: Increasing horsepower
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Thu, 17 Oct 2002 09:48:24 -0600
  ...any other people worked with the old crude blown engines??? jimt On Thursday, Oct 17, 2002, at 06:25 America/Denver, WVVW wrote: > OK...
• 89 Vanagon Wolfsburg FS
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Hartz
  Fri, 10 Jan 2003 16:20:03 EST
  ...Power door locks are not working ... and I like it that way! 155K miles, new water pump last year. I'm a spark plug...
• Re: Chopper FS to fund Van
  Historical mailing list - MilosKitchen
  Sat, 15 Jan 2005 12:44:05 -0500
  Interesting, Do the jack points still work with this? Dave -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of...
• Re: A kid in Honda crunched my 87 syncro yesterday/ body damage pics
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:16:52 -0600
  ...But generally "well back" works. When some idiot >> wants to "fill in the gap" in front of me and comes running up real >> fast...
• Re: are attachements now permitted? Testing, 1,2
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 28 Jan 2006 09:38:59 -0600
  ...we had slept in it for two weeks during a volunteer work trip to the Gulf Coast during December. The van is a '91...
• Post-maiden-voyage voyage
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 22 Sep 2006 16:22:32 -0700
  ...I spotted a few Vanagons along the way; notably a white syncro at Hersheypark, an aircooled Adventurewagen for sale in Burlington, Vermont (decent body...
• Re: My Westy is totaled!
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:03:44 -0800
  ...Not a single body panel is > intact and it literally split at the seams. The curious can see some pics Wow! Sorry to see...
• Found an 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - McComas_Glenn
  Fri, 2 Jun 2000 06:53:44 -0400
  ...In my experience, bodywork cancer is a given. Have you looked for evidence of a repaint? Usually painting over rust gives rise to bubbles...
• Re: fluid film - new use - windscreen sealer?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:23:48 -0500
  ...The van came with evidence of > |>> some sealant around the edge between body and rubber, and this > last > |>> summer I tried adding a bit...
• FW: cranks over, but it will not even sputter
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Thu, 18 Apr 2002 21:35:48 -0400
  ...Now, no matter what > I set the points to, it will not start! and I have not been able to work > with anyone so...
• New Rule was Re: Propane Gauge?
  Historical mailing list - Nunya Business
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 17:30:34 -0700
  ...Right > > now I know one body shop has an estimate of $3500 for all the rust > > repair and paint, plus $675 from an upholstery...
• Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Thu, 28 Jul 2011 22:11:27 -0700
  ...Or is some of that Dead Guy Ale to blame? no body .. had enough brains to take 14 seconds and spray lube the sliders...
• Re: rust
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:36:03 -0800
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• Re: Interesting Vanagon Paint Schemes
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Wed, 4 Nov 2009 20:56:53 -0500
  ...I was going to sell it for 100.00 as it was complete with a perfect inside panel and working power lock,but didn...
• I found a '88 Wolfsburg Weekender, but i've got...
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Sat, 12 Dec 1998 13:57:45 -0600
  ...Burgandy in color, automatic, working a/c, jump seats, table, origional curtains(!!!), working origional cup holders(!!!!!!!), even a Bentley manual under the rear seat...
• Sliding Door Parts
  Historical mailing list - Jon B Kanas
  Fri, 22 Jun 2001 11:18:40 -0600
  ...It's full of dust from my garage and the body shop. If you're interested I can clean whatever you're interested in...
• Re: And now for something REALLY important
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 19:57:19 -0700
  ...bucks more expensive) and drilled though the body of the van, behind the louvers, by working through the Westy rear cabinet. And then he...
• Re: '82 Diesel Westy For Sale in Denver (Glendale) CO
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Fri, 12 Jan 2007 17:35:21 +0000
  ...at work... >> >>I'm following Ben's body restoration very closely. Not that I'm >>necessarily >>willing to take on this work, but it...
• Re: Some aerodynamic ideas..
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 16:36:39 -0700
  ...Perhaps internal fans that feed air to the body work that trick the boxey shape into 'acting' like a smoother one ? ..... There is always...
• Re: Dometic insulation
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:12:22 -0700
  ...It worked best, but still gave off a slight > odor.It may > work better after a week or so. > > The idea is to insulate...
• Re: throttle valve cable spring installation
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 23 Oct 2002 20:26:08 -0500
  ...The difference is that the Manual Tranny models just lock down under the throttle body lever. The automatics pass though the throttle body lever...
• Re: How to patch van cover!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 9 Jun 2023 14:09:21 -0500
  ...I’ve ordered an aerial that retracts flush with the > car > > body. I want to patch the hole where the aerial > > Came through the...
• Re: start of a rear bumper build
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 1 Aug 2013 09:10:58 -0700
  ...Why aluminum? because I like the stuff, nicer to work with than steel, cleaner too. And I tend to contradict Colin Chapman's dictum...
• For wannabus people (WA area.)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Thu, 24 Nov 1994 13:11:38 -0800 (PST)
  ...1973 VW bus, 1700cc, new tires, body straight, needs engine work. Must see. 700.00 obo call eves, (206) 529-8332 1974 bus engine...
• reincarnation
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Jul 94 22:32:06 -0600
  To the tune of "John Brown's Body", also the same tune as "Battle Hymn of the Republic": "The Parts Go Rollin On" My...
• Re: What is a 1965 Westy worth?
  Historical mailing list - Robinson
  Fri, 13 Oct 1995 01:06:58 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Although a > low-miler, the body is rough in all the common places (no gaping holes, but > rough enough). The interior is fair, and...
• Re: aerodynamics
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 28 Apr 1996 09:32:24 -0400
  ...Don't ask me how they work. >In relation to aerodynamics, I heard a story recently about a bloke from >Sydney taking his turbocharged...
• 85 Westy For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Jim Meade
  Tue, 14 Jan 1997 19:52:06 -0600 (CST)
  ...new tires in last 5k. Body good; needs some spot painting. Color is bronze metallic. Lights all work, as does parking brake. Air conditioning...
• Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
  Historical mailing list - Ron Van Ness
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 08:51:41 -0400
  ...New Haven 70 VW CAMPER VAN, needs minor mechanical work, $1800. (516) 868-1531 9am-5pm. Freeport 71 VW CAMPER VAN, fair cond, original...
• Re: Plastic Vanagon Models
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Sun, 20 Feb 2000 13:18:16 -0800
  ...If I could just get the paint on the body to quit bubbling.............. Mark --- Brent Christensen <bpchristensen1@HOME.COM> wrote: > I just started building...
• NOW FOR SALE CHEAP!! '86 GL in SE Kansas
  Historical mailing list - Chip & Stephanie
  Fri, 28 Apr 2000 22:45:04 -0500
  ...The body has its fair share of scrapes and the right rear corner is kinda crunched. The power steering rack leaks bad, we have...
• 87 Wolfsburg edition parts van: Should i buy or not?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Bucco
  Tue, 19 Sep 2000 07:50:50 EDT
  ...However, it runs but only so-so, and the body is supposedly dented on every panel. All A/C and coolant parts work according...
• 1955 Beetle ad newspaper clipping available
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 27 May 2003 23:48:16 +1200
  I just found pieces of a July 1955 Otago Daily Times (Dunedin, NZ) newspaper stuffed in my garbage can at work. I pulled the...