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Re[2]: Dealer service ripoff?
Historical mailing list
Wed, 11 Jan 95 16:11:18 CST
.....Bruce Anderson, the Technical Director of the Porsche Club of America recommends against braided stainless steel-over-teflon brake hoses. They work good, and...
Re: Steel 15" wheels
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Wed, 12 Oct 2005 12:54:27 -0700
...Steel 15" wheels > Does anyone have a source for 15" steel wheels to fit a 2WD Vanagon? I > understand Tire Rack used to carry...
Re: Looking for 14" steel rims
Historical mailing list - Ben
Tue, 31 Mar 2015 13:38:00 -0700
...MARSH <apetermarsh@ME.COM> wrote: > > Hello List, > > Looking for four 14" steel wheels. If anyone has a set or just one I would appreciate...
Heavy duty steel bumpers anyone?
Historical mailing list - ANTONY MARSH
Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:53:51 -0400
...Wondered if any of you might have any "not in service” robust steel bumpers I might repair/paint before I go to get another...
Re: printing parts
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Mon, 9 Jul 2012 11:23:04 -0400
...Stainless steel, stronger than aluminum: http://www.shapeways.com/blog/archives/273-Stainless-Steel-for-all.html The price has come down since that...
Re: MXT tire prices, MXT MXL spare tire wanted
Historical mailing list - George Chapman
Thu, 27 May 1999 09:36:36 -0700
...I have four other Michelin MXL's (same as above), but with substantial wear, on steel rims for $10 each. - - George Chapman, 91 GL...
Braided Steel Flexible Brakelines
Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
Mon, 12 Aug 2002 07:41:30 -0700
Does anyone have a source for braided steel covered flexible brakelines for Vanagons? If you have them installed, were they worth the money you...
Re: Vanagon trailer hitch
Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
Fri, 19 Mar 2004 09:06:26 -0800
FastForward has a steel tube bumper that has a reciever built into it. Reciever size? Price seems very reasonable, considering you get a big...
So what's the best Fuel Line's - Filters etc to prevent leaks?
Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
Thu, 18 Dec 2003 14:33:13 -0500
...The question is what�s the best solution? Are there such things as steel reinforced hoses? Steel Braided Lines for fuel that are high...
Re: steel/alloy wheels
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Fri, 27 Aug 2004 09:19:06 -0700
...They have generic sets of lugs - based on steel vs alloy and thread size. Z Ron Komoroski <motresyklman@LYNCHBURG.NET> wrote: Many thanks to...
Re: hoses vs. pipes
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 19 Nov 1999 11:05:27 -0800
...The overall diameter is greater than the steel pipe so it is a tight squeeze through the frame holes. But this hose ID allows...
Power Steering lines replacement (was: Got Shifter Bushings?)
Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
Tue, 4 May 2010 09:39:17 -0700
...If you still have steel lines, they can be replaced > with > hydraulic hoses. I had my steel line re-done in steel by a...
Re: Largest tires that'l fit syncro
Historical mailing list - Markus Samuelson
Thu, 27 Apr 2000 17:59:38 +0200
This is just an ordinary plain-jane steel wheel just like any normal Mercedes would have had (if it had steelwheels at all, it...
Re: LPG tank ... white paint or varnished steel?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 4 Nov 2014 09:27:40 -0800
...white paint or varnished steel? I'm going to paint it white today, then go look for an RV center to sell me a...
Re: 86 Vanagon wheel question
Historical mailing list - Dan Lamb
Sun, 8 Jan 2017 17:39:16 +0000
...on the ground and have a stock steel 14" for a spare. Same diameter but the steel one is narrower and only used to...
Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Thu, 6 May 2010 23:35:40 +1200
...The original 1.9l Vanagons > had plain steel pipes. The piston liners inside the engine are cast iron > with steel studs holding the heads...
Re: difference between '85 and '87 spare tire space?
Historical mailing list - MOST,DAVID
Wed, 30 Aug 2000 12:52:06 -0700
...Carry the old steel wheel mounted tire as a spare, along > with a set of nuts and bolts for it and get your money...
AC Compressor Mount Repair
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 10 Jul 2011 19:18:20 -0500
...If that doesn't work, I'll have to drill out the steel bushing and replace it with something. ETKA doesn't show that...
Re: Stainless steel Vanagon exterior screw set soon to be avaliable here
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Thu, 27 Jul 2006 07:09:35 EDT
...Stainless steel Vanagon exterior screw set soon to be avaliable here Roger, good on ya ! 'bout time someone did this. Every time I do...
Waterjet cut Part, transmission wrench
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 27 Nov 2022 10:32:45 -0800
...1/4” steel ( dint know the alloy, not tool steel, some plate left over from a marine job). Has a primer on it which...
steel coolant pipes 82 diesel westy
Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:07:21 -0600
Hi all - I'm trying to remove a set of good steel pipes from an 82 diesel. It seems a lot like one of...
Super-technical question
Historical mailing list
Sat, 5 Oct 1996 11:37:17 -0400
Does anyone know what type of steel is used in the WB head studs? I'm looking for the Modulus of Elasticity specifically, or...
Re: 85 muffler question
Historical mailing list - Samuel L. Walters
Tue, 24 Apr 2001 23:11:21 -0400
The link for Frank Condelli and the Stebro stainless steel mufflers is: http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm The link is also in...
Re: fender parts
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sat, 21 Jan 2006 18:35:44 -0800
...And for that matter, those things they add to the steel wheel arches are also called wheel arches and not flares. Besides if the...
Re: Stainless Steel Exhaust Components
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Sat, 3 Aug 2002 09:30:51 -0400
...search >> archives under "Stebro" stainless steel exhaust. > > Chime ! STEBRO does not now manufacture any stainless steel exhaust >components for any air cooled VW engines...
water spots on windows... how to get rid of them
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 19 Oct 2014 09:17:01 -0700
...a friend, professional car detailer came to the rescue.. - get a mild grade polishing compound like white Turtle Wax - steel wool pads, grade 0000...
Re: Carrier Bars?
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sun, 4 Dec 2011 20:41:06 -0800
...I got both and steel is a known quantity. And it's an A'wagen so the hump has NO effect on the bed...
Re: Rebuilt Tire? (f)
Historical mailing list
Tue, 28 Nov 2000 23:50:16 EST
...When the tires finally fall off and there's nothing left but sidewall, I drive on the steel rims. They last pretty long really...
Re: Internal water pipe diameter
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Mon, 16 Sep 2002 14:02:08 -0400
I think the steel pipes last long enough that it isn't worth putting in anything else. The steel pipes under my 20-year...
Re: Converting Vanagon to Audi 15" Rims
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Thu, 4 Feb 2010 17:51:58 -0800
...GoWesty looks to me selling South African steel wheels. I did not look but they also used to sell 14" steel wheel centers welded...
Re: Decision Time
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Thu, 5 Jul 2001 06:07:28 EDT
...You can then get the DANSK stainless steel headers from <A HREF="http://www.busdepot.com/">The Bus Depot - Discount VW Parts - Main Menu...
Front bumper(steel gaurds) on project two's page
Historical mailing list - CanineWolf
Thu, 26 Feb 1998 19:50:18 EST
Where can we get those front bumpers that are made out of that heavy duty steel. I've only seen em on the trucks...
FS 98> Passat 15 Steel rims/center hole machined
Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
Thu, 3 Aug 2000 16:50:10 EDT
I have a set of Five 98> Passat 15 inch (ET 45) Steel rims For sale with the center hole already machined (by machine...
Re: Lowering vanagon springs
Historical mailing list - John Reddick
Tue, 23 Aug 2005 16:20:28 -0400
...The whole thing is nothing but a big long bit of bent steel rod. It is cheap, mild steel, not a piece of the...
stainless steel hardware
Historical mailing list - eric luebbers
Thu, 1 Jun 2006 10:55:17 -0700
Hello everyone, Well I am knee deep in ordering parts for my engine replacement, but my question is should I use stainless steel hardware...
Re: 15" Wheels/Tires
Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
Wed, 2 Aug 2006 16:05:20 -0400
...Now I've got the TiiCo 15" steel wheels - I painted them with Rust-O-Leum "Stainless Steel" color paint prior to mounting the...
Re: 15" steel wheels ?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Kennedy
Mon, 2 Jun 2008 07:17:50 -0700
...Jeff On Jun 1, 2008, at 10:20 PM, Don Hanson wrote: > Are/were there any steel 15" wheels that would fit a regular...
Re: Secret $15 steel wheel source
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Fri, 2 Jan 2009 08:36:47 -0500
Or both? On 1/2/09, Tony Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote: > Or the all the C230 Merc owners that whent to get steelies...
Re: 1.5'' diameter steel coolant lines from Van Cafe
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:11:42 -0800
...Scott www.turbovans.com On 11/28/2012 2:49 PM, nirav patel wrote: > I'm upgrading my steel coolant lines on an 1984...
Re: Performance Mufflers.
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 8 Jan 2001 06:05:55 EST
...Steve, being the main promoter of the STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust System I have to jump in here. The STEBRO Muffler for the...
FS: One Slightly used STEBRO/Vanagon Muffler
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Fri, 6 Oct 2000 06:16:22 EDT
I have one slightly used STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Muffler for sale. It is presently located in San Francisco, CA. This muffler will fit...
Re: Canadian Exhaust
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Fri, 29 Jun 2001 06:42:00 EDT
...You can get stainless steel header pipes made by DANSK from <A HREF="http://www.busdepot.com/">The Bus Depot - Discount VW Parts - Main...
Re: Stainless Steel Exhaust Components
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sat, 3 Aug 2002 07:06:17 EDT
...search > archives under "Stebro" stainless steel exhaust. Chime ! STEBRO does not now manufacture any stainless steel exhaust components for any air cooled VW engines...
Re: jumpseat cylinder housings
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Sat, 8 Mar 2003 12:02:14 -0800
...I cut two pieces of steel bar stock that fit between the ribs in the steel floor of the van. I drilled appropriately sized...
Re: [vanagon] WTB: black painted steel rear bumper w/ trim strip holes...from a 90-91 NON-GL
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Wed, 13 Sep 2006 23:48:27 -0700
...Or even better, buy one of the steel SA bumpers. They wrap around the sides w/o the plastic ends. BenT
Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 8 Jul 2007 16:03:21 -0400
...Steel Braided Fuel Lines? Does anyone know if installing steel braided fuel lines has been done by anyone, or this would be the end...
HUB Caps and Bolt Covers.
Historical mailing list - Dan Moy
Thu, 18 Dec 1997 14:11:43 -0500
In my travels I have seen original steel wheels with a Cap that covers just the HUB with the VW logo and Plastic covers...
Re: Looking for steel wheels, Vanagon 1985
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Mon, 8 Oct 2001 07:38:36 -0400
> Winter is around, and I'm looking for 4 steel wheels in correct condition > to install the winter tires. I'd check the junkyards...
Re: vanagon exhaust systems
Historical mailing list - Beth Young
Tue, 26 Nov 1996 17:40:11 -0800 (PST)
...have shown that exhaust systems of stainless steel last so much > longer than mild or aluminized steel that, in spite of high material costs...
Re: Plastic(Alloy?) Vs Steel Engine Cover in a Diesel Vanagon..
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Mon, 2 Apr 2001 19:58:07 -0700
...Plastic(Alloy?) Vs Steel Engine Cover in a Diesel Vanagon.. I've the option on the lighter weight plastic/alloy? engine cover to replace...
Re: Van exhaust broke
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 17 Sep 2002 06:51:49 EDT
...is that > stainless steel stuff anyway? Goto <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm">STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust System</A> for...
Re: stainless steel braided brake hose kits - do they make a difference?
Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
Thu, 19 Jan 2006 12:26:14 -0500
I have replaced the rubber brake lines with stainless steel on my RX-7's, it makes a big difference in the solid brake...
Re: EKTA request (and advice) Exhaust 2.1
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sat, 24 Feb 2007 06:48:29 EST
...May I suggest you have a look at my Stainless Steel options. See here > _STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust System_ (http://members.aol.com...
Re: Chrome Rear Bumper Needed - (regular chrome w/rubber strip...
Historical mailing list
Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:36:54 EST
...get out a steel mallet and a few blocks of wood, small 2x4 scraps. remove your bumper. lay it on a piece of plywood...
VW factory 15" Steel wheels $395.00 / set of 5
Historical mailing list - Peter B
Thu, 15 Mar 2001 14:45:32 -0800
I can now offer 15 X 6 steel wheels that are genuine VW at $395.00/set. They are only available in sets of...
Re: Lowering vanagon springs
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Wed, 24 Aug 2005 16:06:24 +1200
>"Porsche 911 springs are probably heated treated, high alloy steel." > >Um, uh..... > >Exactly which 911 springs are we talking about here? The vast majority...
Re: Looking for 15" SA steel wheels
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Mon, 6 Aug 2007 22:45:21 -0400
...09 PM, Reinhard Vehring wrote: > Hi, > does anyone have 15" SA steel rims for sale or know of > a source for them? I'd...
Re: FLAPS, Re: Need city water inlet for Westy
Historical mailing list - Patrick Callaghan Jr.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001 04:40:28 -0800
...All those flaps are held down by the > power of a steel spring. Which will rust soon and break when you lift the > flap...
Re: Propane Tank Plugs
Historical mailing list - Giroux, Eric
Thu, 11 May 2000 13:41:30 -0400
...m back on the list (since last week) - I have the steel plugs - I will gladly pack'em up and mail to a list...
Best fuel line transition/routing? (Jetta conversion) (PICS)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sat, 3 May 2008 09:59:46 -0700
...Connect hose behind firewall to hose in engine bay with steel line. Each steel line protected against hole in firewall with a layer of...