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• Re: Bears in the camper...
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Tue, 20 Jun 2006 14:11:49 -0700
  ...The Caravan-like cars have the door overlap the body, so a bear can use their can-opener like nails to just rip that...
• Re: Going to Busfusion? Need parts?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 24 May 2008 07:25:17 -0400
  Hi Gerry, i wonder if you would have a nice rear hatch! Rust free! I'm doing a last body work project at the...
• All you want toknow about Auto electrical, was: tracing electrical problem
  Historical mailing list - Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
  Tue, 6 Oct 1998 17:47:02 -0400
  ...They use the body as to other wire. No matter where you go in the car, the body is always nearby, so a short...
• Re: Neil's motor..
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:21:05 -0700
  ...if my plan works that is! > > > > > > I've never seen brake ducting before, but I'll bet there's some kind > > > of residential HVAC...
• Re: '85 GL manual - Draining old coolant
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 9 Apr 2008 15:02:51 -0500
  ...injection_graph_func.js"></script></head><body id="compText">man all this talk about vans and work, might just pull mine out hibernation.. weekend...
• Re: Tire Carriers Again
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 17:05:00 -0700
  ...fabrication work. (See examples of their work first!!!) Normally the way they mount is to have a bracket that bolts through the body on...
• Re: The joy of driving is back! 1991 Vanagon GL with 1995 Subie 2.2L engine
  Historical mailing list - John H. Lauterbach
  Tue, 19 Nov 2019 20:08:47 -0500
  ...Much work still > needs to bedone before I turn it over to a body shop for complete exterior > restoration. > John in Macon, GA
• Need help with engine running too rich
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 15:45:05 -0500
  ...thingy (Vanagon syndrome) * rebuilt the throttle body and switch * replaced ECU (second hand - told it was working fine) * replaced idle control unit (second hand...
• FS: 85 Vanagon for Parts/Repair, $14k invested, PA. (NOT Mine)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 31 Mar 2005 16:01:09 -0500
  ...notch work, a blank check and told them to make it like new (mechanically and interior wise; they don't do body work), and...
• Re: Vanagon trivia
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:00:29 -0700
  dear all body syncro /vanagon reading the string of posts detailing the journey and creation of syncro and 2wd bodies- well- this explains why...
• Re: New Car Dealers And Parts Prices-a service advisors perspective (long)
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:47:22 EST
  ...I can do most anything that my van needs short of a full engine or tranny rebuild or major body/paint work. When you...
• Re: idle microswitch
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 15:48:23 -0800
  ...Learn some and think some, and draw and paint > and sing and dance and play and work every day some. > -Robert Fulghum, author (b...
• Can anyone recommend a good book on painting and bodywork? (Was: Repainting my syncro another color)
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 19:35:29 -0400
  ...I am looking for a good book on painting and bodywork for a beginer. Chris On 6/27/05, Joel Walker <jwalker17@earthlink.net...
• Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 20 Jan 2015 14:22:32 -0600
  ...This should work just fine. The washer technique would yield the same result--new metal for the hole. The fact that the new part...
• Re: door edge seals
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Dec 2009 15:39:00 -0500
  ...wires (for power mirrors, speakers, etc.) as they pass from the body into the doors.� Would it be worth getting these for my van...
• 74 Westy for sale.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 Sep 1994 15:44:38 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I've only put about 2000 miles on it since I got it, and I've done a lot of work to it (I...
• Re: Beer Budget Cheapskates
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Mar 1996 04:31:04 -0500
  ...The bus needed bodywork, but ran great. Then yesterday, she got another letter, saying he wanted $7000 for it. :( Geez As he had put...
• Re: oil temp up
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 20 Jun 1996 12:11:33 PDT
  ...I now come to suspect that the oil cooler is not > working at all and my plan is to check the oil pressure relief...
• Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 16 Aug 1998 17:00:58 PDT
  ...410-798-0927/798-7031. '74 convertible, needs some work, $2750. 703-691-8108. '74 Super Beetle, $1000 obo, call for details. 703-876...
• FS 91 Vanagon GL Westy - -Back on Market
  Historical mailing list - Maureen Stretch
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 22:36:59 -0500
  ...Has new Catalina A& E awning fixed to rain gutter- - no holes in body. Runs great. Had new struts for rear hatch installed, oil...
• Re: luggage bags & searching archives via email
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 31 Mar 2000 12:36:10 -0800
  ...send an email to listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with any subject and the body of the letter in this format: search luggage and bags...
• Re: Rust prevention behind Westy appliances
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 21 May 2000 12:01:02 -0300
  ...I hope it works! Malcolm Gary wrote: > Hello Volks > > I just had the passenger side rocker panel and lower side panel replaced on my...
• Re: Re 2.1 engine
  Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
  Wed, 22 Jan 2003 02:30:44 +0000
  ...T he entire engine compartment and body is completly burned up. The yard worker says he bets that the engine would turn over with...
• Re: Gas Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Fri, 21 May 2004 03:27:43 -0400
  ...Last Sunday, I had to take my wife to Glenwood Springs to get some stuff and then commute to work Mon and Tues. My...
• Re: Windshields: all years the same?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 1 Jan 2005 01:22:23 +1300
  ...black, or perhaps a body-matching dark blue... put a logo on? Volkswagen? VW? SVX? Porsche? VW SVX PORSCHE? SUPERCHARGED? VANAGON.COM? >Works for...
• Faulty brake light switches
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:59:28 -0500
  ...I recently replaced the two brake light switches on my 86 Westfalia, not because they quit working but because they were requiring too much...
• Re: Strange Auto Trans Behavior
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 22 May 2010 18:44:02 -0400
  Is it a wine or fluid whistle? And to be clear it whines with the engine "off" but it still works while whining? I...
• Re: Hall sending unit/other electrical??? ('91)
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Thu, 18 Jun 1998 16:40:54 -0400
  ...I would check the voltage at the computer, at the ignition module and at the alternator terminal - - - between those terminals and the body ground...
• Re: Westy Hit
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Fri, 25 Jun 2004 13:50:48 -0500
  ...I was involved in a pretty straightforward case (not involving a 3rd part construction worker), and the insurance company worked pretty hard against me...
• Re: Rear driver's wheels well rust treatment and updates
  Historical mailing list - Dan Lamb
  Thu, 20 Jan 2022 07:00:54 -0600
  ...when I had it open and it worked it’s way to the outside of the body. No paint will do that. It should...
• Anyone use TREMCO paint
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Wed, 30 Oct 1996 23:30:54 -0500
  ...bargain surplus place that happens to stock great quantities of new body work stuff. Ever strong supporter of PPG that I am, upon pricing...
• Re: Westy Winter Camping Suggestions..(NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:22:32 -0400
  ...Probably doesn't dilute blood, either. {spelling geek at work!!!} And I wouldn't search the Vanagon archives for into on caffeine - I'd...
• Re: Best van ever designed (was: Why do we love that damn van so much...)
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sun, 26 May 2002 09:48:06 -0500
  ...The body is great, the suspension is great (and therefore the handling). But it is seriously let down by unreliable mechanicals, poor electrics and...
• Re: Vanagon Drag Coefficient?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 14:29:55 -0600
  ...I recall that they made a body of revolution from a good laminar airfoil curve raised to the 3/2 power to account for...
• Re: Air Conditioner
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Sat, 30 Mar 2002 21:40:14 -0800
  ...They continued >>>> working on the system until 1965 to be installed on >>>> the newly released >>>> Toronado. The first Toronado that came through the >>>> dealership...
• Re: Where to find the fault?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 19:52:18 -0700
  ...What's the fuel pressure ? < I 'accidently' took one of those roaches in to work on a few months ago. 'No body' could get...
• Re: Coolant thoughts wanted
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sun, 6 Nov 2022 10:03:22 -0800
  Having just completed this project I will just say that I found it to be a very physical endeavor for my 66yo body. You...
• Trading
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 26 Dec 2018 08:41:48 -0600
  ...There's no body dam age and every thing is there, bUT the van has gotten pretty shabby looking, like a car does when...
• Re: Dream Syncro - Price: $125,000
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Wed, 26 Mar 2014 20:59:34 -0400
  ...The body and paint guy does crazy good work and even did the Coors Silver Bullet Train Semi truck. don't think he charged...
• Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Thu, 16 Jan 2014 22:48:20 -0800
  ...John, do you know the hyper easy way to check firing order ( and also how the cylinders are numbered. ? it just works out that...
• Re: Fuel Pump Ground Location?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:10:02 -0400
  ...The fuel pump has no prime cycle but is working during starting/cranking cycle and can run the engine now if manually primed. Given...
• Re: Water leaking in vents at the bottom of the rear hatch when it rains
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:01:42 -0700
  ...rest of the > car and I can't find any major body work that has been performed on > the rear end. Rain water seems...
• Re: Subject: Starter Help!
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:45:06 -0800
  ...Put a heavy jumper on frame(not the engine) to >the starter body and try. You can have all the 12 volt you need...
• buses for sale (northern cal)
  Historical mailing list - Turbo
  Fri, 20 Dec 1996 19:37:45 -0800
  ...This bus is probably about $1800 but >>who cares anyway? >> >> 1960 standard This bus is a real piece of work with a patched >>hole...
• Re: Windshield sunscreens
  Historical mailing list - Michael Jurik
  Sat, 19 Sep 1998 20:54:57 EDT
  ...It's 24" wide and it works fine in my Vanagon. I keep extra sheets rolled up and stashed under the seat. It makes...
• 1989 Syncro Westfalia Camper for sale soon
  Historical mailing list - Arthur Neumann
  Sat, 27 Feb 1999 22:27:34 -0800
  ...are in very good condition too. Body is in excellent condition inside and out..... refrig and stove work well too.... etc etc etc. Let...
• Re: 89westy4sale
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 12 Nov 1999 10:36:34 -0700
  ...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: convert auto trans to manual?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Solowiej
  Fri, 6 Dec 2002 17:32:09 -0600
  ...to put the best of my 83 Westy into the great body of the Carat, and make it go down the road... I appreciate...
• Parting '87 GL passenger van with blue exterior and gray fabric i nterior
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 16:00:14 -0600
  ...All items used and working when van shot it's rod. Items like: Auto trans-ran when engine blew-$300, 4 Alloy Wheels-fair...
• Re: Lowering a vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sun, 4 Apr 2004 20:18:38 +0000
  ...buying this van as a temporary driver till I get >he body work done on my 85 Double cab, then I'll be >transferring...
• Re: Slow-poke vanagon warning sign
  Historical mailing list - Jason Kirk
  Fri, 4 Jun 2004 20:54:03 -0700
  ...Poor man's auto-body. I'll have to rename her "Candy Cane" though. Jason > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: Bentley Starter?!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 20:44:21 -0500
  ...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: Carbon fiber van tops...?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Sat, 8 Sep 2007 10:24:58 -0400
  ...How about an entire carbon fiber body... just don't hit anything ha. I bet that porsche powered van on the track in germany...
• Re: Front Heater Fan Just stopped working last week, Any ideas? Need some parts....
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 09:28:12 -0600
  ...the > window, does anyone have anyone? > > Lastly I need the plastic body molding under the gas cap if you have > one used, as well...
• Re: Painting Van
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 19:38:12 EST
  ...Nonetheless of good quality ! Now we have not touched on the subject of body work. Just imagine all the labour that goes into preparing...
• Re: Aux fuel tank update.
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 1 Nov 2004 22:15:22 -0800
  ...The 2WD setup requires some fancy notches in the body work. This neck / cap assembly has to be available new and fairly inexpensive as...
• Re: Intermittent hot start problem - check all connections!
  Historical mailing list - James
  Mon, 14 Sep 2015 23:23:12 -0400
  ...voltage scale, leads on both sides of the ground..like > on body and wire .. > the read milivolts .. > ideally this part of the circuit 'drops...
• Re: 1700 Type IV head gaskets & Aluminum cars
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Mon, 13 Nov 95 11:15:03 PST
  ...The metal seal MIGHT reform to a new shape, despite having been stretched and abused the first time, but it is so much work...
• Re: A/C 3rd Stage Relay? was lower front grill....
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 19:24:54 -0700
  ...not working and hasn't worked for at least 8 years. Electrically, it looks like the 3rd Stage Relay could be powering the fan...
• Re: Sliding door on '90 popping open
  Historical mailing list
  16 Jan 97 07:15:59 PST
  The rear latch IS the latch that holds the door to the body. The handle on the front of the door actuates the rear...