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• Re: Tire Rack Steel Mercedes wheel for Syncro & Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - G. Jetson
  Sat, 28 Apr 2001 16:52:34 -0700
  ...I know that I'm not the only one out here with Mercedes steel wheels on my Vanagon, yet I still haven't talked...
• Re: Steel Lids
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sat, 20 Dec 2003 18:31:33 +0000
  ...To: JordanVw@AOL.COM >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: Steel Lids >Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2003 03:11:48 EST > >In a...
• Re: Secret $15 steel wheel source
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:43:38 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Chris S wrote: > If you would like some new 16in steel wheels, in 16x7 et 37 size which > fit...
• Re: Bay window bus rims on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Wed, 23 Jun 2021 17:49:48 -0700
  I currently have Mefro 6x15 steelies on my Syncro 30 ET. BT On Wednesday, June 23, 2021, Ben T <syncro@gmail.com> wrote: > Don...
• Re: Primary Battery Removal: How to?
  Historical mailing list - William A. McKinley
  23 Oct 96 19:49:03 EDT
  ...The steel ends just slip down over the posts, you grab the strap in the middle and lift. Andy McKinley 75112.2101@compuserve.com...
• FS: 15" Passat Steel Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Wed, 30 Dec 1998 12:05:31 -0800
  Hi All, I have a set of dealer take-off 15" 98 Passat steel wheels. Included are 17 of the correct wheel lugs (you...
• Steelwheels project - BIG camper - NVC
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 17:58:26 -0700
  ...You have to check it out, really! http://www.steelwheels4X4.com/ There are many comments one could make about it, but sheesh, it is...
• More Parts from Germany
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 1 Jun 2012 06:33:57 -0400
  ...Door pockets, Stainless Steel coolant pipes, Coolant hoses, Door Mirrors, Suspension Springs.............see our www.frankcondelli.com/sales.htm webpage Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte...
• Re: Black oxide finish on stainless steel
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 22 May 2007 17:33:10 -0400
  I am getting a fourth set of stainess steel screws together. This set is to suppliment the set I sell for the Vaangon body...
• Re: Internal water pipe diameter
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Polson
  Mon, 16 Sep 2002 18:17:32 +0100
  ...catalysts for any differential corrosion between steel and aluminum? Are there any "better" choices? Is stainless steel an option, bearing in mind that it...
• Re: steel coolant pipes 82 diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:43:31 -0500
  ...steel coolant pipes 82 diesel westy Hi all - I'm trying to remove a set of good steel pipes from an 82 diesel. It...
• Re: [F] Re: Cal is powerless still
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Fri, 13 Jan 95 18:13:43 PST
  So David Schwarze says: > > > > You can't possibly believe for one instant that the Chargers are actually > > going to beat the Steelers do you...
• Re: coolant lines
  Historical mailing list - Mad and Ed
  Thu, 22 Apr 2004 11:56:49 -0700
  What? Napa sells Vanagon coolant pipes? Really? $25-- Those steel pipes are replaced with plastic at the dealer at over $300! On Monday, Apr...
• Re: For Sale Plastic coolant tubes that fit the 83.5 to 85 with a 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 16 Oct 2006 18:19:54 -0700
  ...Not a problem > going through the cross menmers,Even had the little slots for the > stainless steel attaching bails. This was a early 85...
• Re: Wheels, steel, 14", OEM, two only, 211 601 027 H
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 06:06:41 EST
  ...your getting $95 ea for 14" steelies???????? what is that.. canadian inflation? LOL i cant give them away!! Well, that was VW Canada's...
• Re: tire circumference
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 14 Oct 2011 06:41:17 -0700
  ...Two different sized tires were used, steel wheel and alloy wheel. They were similar rolling circumference with the steel at the lower end of...
• FS: Stainless Steel Staples for Canvas Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hooper
  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 09:35:57 -0400
  I had to buy a whole box of stainless steel staples recently to replace the canvas on my 83 westy. On my model year...
• Re: Steel Lids
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 21 Dec 2003 13:28:25 +1300
  >I've got a strange feeling that the late wasserboxers, about 1989-90 >Australian spec, that I've worked on had steel lids. >Ian...
• Coolant pipe connection
  Historical mailing list - alfred bagdan
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:26:34 -0600
  Hi all, New coolant hose from bleeder valve to steel pipe (85 Vanagon). The connection is way too loose. Both ends of the hose...
• Re: A puzzling cooling sys. question...
  Historical mailing list - k1cajun
  Fri, 14 Jul 2000 00:52:28 -0500
  ...So is the difference great enough that if I find a source for inexpensive 14" alloys to put on my steel-wheeled van, I...
• METALlineIndia.com
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 30 Sep 2000 15:32:44 +0530
  http://www.METALlineIndia.com apply for your FREE 7-day trial passwords today. **INDUSTRY NEWS comprising of IRON AND STEEL, NON-FERROUS, FERRO-ALLOYS...
• Re: More on TR 16x7 steelies
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:45:42 -0500
  ...More on TR 16x7 steelies true, true.........but many vanagons are running around centered on just their lug bolts or nuts, without apparent harm...
• Re: Need a New Exhaust System, S&S Any Good?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 24 Apr 2007 06:24:27 EDT
  ...Robert, may I suggest you consider using my Stainless Steel Exhaust system - _STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust System_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro...
• A puzzling cooling sys. question...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 16:48:18 -0700
  ...If alloy wheels, the hoses costs much more than for a van with steel wheels. (about $70 more for the set). What gives? What...
• Re: exhaust system
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 25 Feb 1997 20:21:03 -0800
  ...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: water spots on windows... how to get rid of them
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 27 Oct 2014 08:32:54 -0700
  ...Rust is harder than > steel. > > Larry A. > > > On Sun, Oct 19, 2014 at 12:18 PM, Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Good to...
• Re: bigger steel wheels, I have some!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 10 May 1998 18:35:05 -0700
  ...bigger steel wheels > Date: 98-05-10 13:47:14 EDT > From: pdooley@GTE.NET (Patrick Dooley) > Sender: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM (Vanagon Mailing List...
• New Parts from Germany
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 7 May 2012 06:41:36 -0400
  ...We now have most all the cooling system metal pipes in Stainless Steel. Most all the previoulys obsolete cooling hoses. Stainless Steel fuel pump...
• Re: Carrier Bars?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 21:13:50 -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: AUDI Alloys..
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 12:22:01 +0200
  ...http://kfz.freepage.de/rfeussner/pics/sonst/rh.jpg I also have Audi 100 steel rims with winter-tires. Both wheel-sets fit on...
• Re: 16" wheels from other makes?
  Historical mailing list - Ian Anderson
  Thu, 17 Jul 2003 17:50:56 +1000
  ...16" wheels from other makes? > so these are all steel wheels,,,,, as far as alloys... VW never made a 16 > inch alloy wheel??? > VW...
• Re: 15" Steel Wheels, old Tire Rack MB page attached
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 07:33:24 -0500
  Doug, I have both the whole Tire Rack steel wheel file of yesteryear, about 1.5 Mb and page 5 of that file which...
• Re: stainless steel radius rod bushing collars
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 3 Feb 2011 11:30:00 -0500
  ...slide over the rod and separate the two > bushings in stainless steel? > I need them on the fly. > > TIA, > > dylan > -- Thanks, Ken Wilford John...
• Q: Any differences in syncro year models?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 15:00:13 -0500
  ...rear drums Power assisted rack & pinion steering Steel belted radial tires, size 205/70 R14 14" steel wheels, 5.5" wide Aero wheel covers...
• Free steel tire & rear bumper mounts with tow rings, western WA state
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 6 Apr 2021 10:30:16 -0700
  I have a steel wheel with a tire, no idea of the age but it looks good and the two rear bumper mounts with...
• Re: Boring steel wheels
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 9 Jul 2016 15:13:13 -0400
  ...PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > Boring post about boring wheels. > > https://shufti.wordpress.com/2016/07/09/vanagon-boring-steel-wheels/ > > Alistair >
• Brake Failure Warning Light
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Wed, 9 Sep 2009 12:51:13 -0300
  > Last night I blew a steel line on my rear brakes. I�m replacing the steel line > today. My issue was that when the...
• WTB Four Steel Vanagon Wheels-Milwaukee, WI
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Wed, 7 Oct 1998 18:05:10 -0500
  Just wondering if any could direct me to someone that might be willing to sell me four steel wheels for a Vanagon. I contacted...
• Stainless Steel Exhaust Fasteners
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sat, 12 Feb 2005 23:11:42 -0800
  Greetings All, I have been considering using stainless steel fasteners when I put my exhaust back together. However, if it is a good idea...
• Re: Looking for 15" SA steel wheels
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 13:56:08 -0700
  I wouldn't mind just any steel 15" wheel for a spare - right now I don't have a spare that fits, only the...
• Alloy rim question
  Historical mailing list - dave bowers
  Wed, 29 May 2002 12:13:05 -0700
  ...Besides aesthetics (and perhaps weight), are there any advantages to stock alloy VW rims over steel ones? I have an opportunity to buy 4...
• Re: 85 muffler question
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 06:16:49 EDT
  ...There is a list > vendor/member (also Canadian) who sells Sterbo stainless steel systems that > recently posted that he had stainless steel support rods...
• Re: Thanks for replies, but Re: CB Gutter Mount .. Where can get??
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 7 Apr 2002 22:55:11 -0500
  ...Got a steel cover plate for a 4x4" electrical box. #3. Glued the steel cover plate to the floor in my luggage carrier area...
• Alloy and steel wheels FS in Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Road Trip
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 15:03:41 -0700
  ...Also 4 steel wheels with fairly new tires (but rated at 1200 lbs) $40 each. Will not ship. -s please call if interested 206...
• Re: Steel Lids
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 Dec 2003 03:11:48 EST
  ...Time, andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ writes: > I imported a steel Doka lid from Germany to replace my 84's plastic > one, for...
• Re: Painting exhaust pipes?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Fri, 15 Apr 2005 00:19:15 EDT
  ...My experience with stainless steel bolts in the exhaust system is they do not rust--but they do vibrate loose. this is in case...
• Re: 16" steel wheels?/Loraine's alloys?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 09:41:22 -0800
  ...16" steel wheels? >>Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 22:21:16 -0600 >> >>David, >> >>Yes I have seen your web site (many times ;- ) and have...
• Re: need welder in Seattle
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Sat, 6 Oct 2007 21:55:49 -0400
  Mark, Zoltan is talking about stainless steel welding. Stainless steel is the type of material your Stebro muffler is made of, and does not...
• Re: Driving report - STEBRO Stainless muffler
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Apr 2000 07:33:28 EDT
  ...From the technical specification on my STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Muffler webpage, <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm">Vanagon STEBRO products...
• Re: Hard water spots on Westy windows
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 00:48:08 -0700
  ...Mike, steel is softer than glass on the Moh's (?) scale. However, rust is harder than glass, so if you use a used piece...
• Subject: Re: Big Brake + Steel Wheel ?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Bennett
  Thu, 6 May 2004 18:16:49 -0400
  I had the problem with Go-Westy steel wheels not working with the big brake kit. The Go-Westy steel wheels are actually 14...
• Re: Paint questions
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Fri, 7 Mar 2014 17:22:33 -0800
  re black steel wheels.. my South African 15 inch steelies are black .....and they apprear to be powder coated..very 'just right gloss' surface...
• re: Extra Gas
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Tue, 25 Feb 1997 07:51:42 -0800
  ...comes with a latching lid (like those >big military cans) and a detachable steel/flexible pouring spout/neck. > >Stainless Steel Brakes Corp. Doughnut Gas...
• Re: Need Cuistom Wheel Made -- Who Does This?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Madsen
  Wed, 7 Nov 2001 12:24:16 -0500
  Some one on the list (Chris Jordan I think) - mentioned that the 17" steel spare wheel from an Audio A8 would work. Not sure...
• Re: Steel brake lines, or "I'm coming to get you, Frank"
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 3 Oct 2004 23:34:16 -0400
  ...He's rejected cars (per the regulartions) for having the "stylin'" braided steel brakes lines. He made comment that these are NOT the high...
• Re: WANTED: 15 or 16" Steel wheels
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 19 Mar 2004 20:21:27 -0800
  I usually stock 15 x 6.0 ET 30 and 16 x 6.0 ET 30 steel wheels - but they are sold out at...
• Re: fiberglass rear bumper on a single/doublecab??
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 19:09:14 -0800
  ...do tri-stars have on the rear? fiberglass or steel? > > chris Usually black painted steel in the rear and fiberglass in front. With the...
• FREE - 14" Steel Wheels and Wheel Covers
  Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 09:11:58 -0700
  I'm tired of these being in my garage, FREE + Shipping or pick-up in Irvine, CA 5 - 14" Steel Wheels 4 - 14" Factory...
• Warning! Do not use...
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:34:03 -0500
  stainless steel bolts on your muffler/catalytic converter. The more experienced among us know this already. I thought I'd beat the corrosion problem...
• Re: Where can I get stainless steel screws for mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 1 Apr 2017 17:39:27 -0600
  ...Where can I get stainless steel screws for mirrors? > Go Westy has them. I got tired of my rusty ones too: http://www.gowesty...