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• Round Headlight Buckets: Galvanized Steel?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:41:59 -0700
  ...Anyone used this type of primer on galvanize steel with long term success? No point in covering the rust I can't remove if...
• Re: Are 15" steel wheels available?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 08:38:56 EDT
  ...1) Are there any 15" STEEL wheel with the correct offset and bolt circle pattern to fit
• F/S:Passat 15X6 steel wheels and hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Tue, 16 May 2000 16:23:32 EDT
  I have a set of new steel wheel takeoffs plus full cover hubcaps for a VW Passat. They are the Vanagon 5X112mm bolt pattern...
• Re: Plastic VS steel engine covers
  Historical mailing list - stephen de la salle
  Tue, 3 Apr 2001 22:38:41 -0400
  ...Plastic VS steel engine covers > >I guess I'm not burning petrol either ...ooohh :)! > > > >Steve > > > Yours is diesel? This reduces engine bay fire probability...
• Coolant Pipes needed!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Chad G
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 10:53:15 -0400
  ...The pipes are steel and run from the water pump underneath the crankshaft pulley and connects to another steel pipe (via a short rubber...
• Wheel Swap Bus / Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 15:05:00 -0400
  Are the original steel wheels for a '72 Bus and an '85 Vanagon the same? I have reinforced tires (Bridgestone 603V 185R14) on my...
• Re: Stainless Steel Exhaust Fasteners
  Historical mailing list - Karl Hartmut Filc
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 09:11:47 -0500
  ...Stainless Steel Exhaust Fasteners > I also think the biggest favor you can do yourself when putting exhaust > back together is liberal amounts of anti...
• Wanted - exhaust brackets 87 syncro
  Historical mailing list - David Shepherdson
  Mon, 13 Jun 2005 10:07:55 -0700
  ...The parts I want are not the steel straps but the parts that bolt with two bolts onto the engine and to which the...
• Re: Steel fuel line adapter & curtain springs
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:33:52 -0700
  ...Date: Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 10:40 AM > Subject: Re: Steel fuel line adapter& curtain springs > To: Kim Brennan<kimbrennan@mac.com> > > > The...
• Westy: Getting to the cookstove burner valve?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Sat, 14 Jan 2006 17:04:43 -0800
  ...I've started removing screws and taking pieces off, thinking that I could either lift up the stainless steel sink / burner unit, or else...
• Re: Solder cracked steel coolant pipe?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:07:17 -0700
  ...I have sections of good steel coolant pipes , which is what I'd use for an effective and inexpensive reapir. if interested, pmail. I...
• Re: Rebuilt Tire?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 26 Nov 2000 14:41:07 -0700
  Horace, You just don't understand proactive maintenance, do you? When you get down to the steel belting, you're supposed to wrap the...
• Re: LPG tank ... white paint or varnished steel?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 4 Nov 2014 09:29:20 -0600
  ...Eastern Standard Time, > > ianvincentdow@GMAIL.COM writes: > > > > Is there any real bad reason for not leaving it in steel, with several > > coats of varnish...
• 2 Piece Clutch Hose: Replace with 1 Piece?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 2 Jul 2014 14:55:02 -0700
  ...The long steel hydraulic line from clutch master cylinder to flex hose at transaxle, is 1981 OEM. Does anyone know if this hose: http...
• Re: Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:57:53 -0700
  ...Compared to the steel tube bumpers I used to have, which front by itself weighed about 120 lbs, and rear only slightly less, I...
• Re: Coolant Hose vs. Coolant Pipe
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Thu, 18 Oct 2012 08:54:26 -0500
  ...24px"><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma>Do Not Use Steel Coolant Pipes.</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma>There is a...
• Re: 15" steel wheel deal
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Thu, 31 Dec 1998 17:35:35 -0800
  At 12:54 PM 30/12/98 EST, Ken wrote: >I had a bunch of folks asked me if I could get 15" steel...
• Re: Rims
  Historical mailing list - Joel VanderKwaak
  Thu, 8 Mar 2012 20:28:56 -0800
  Where are you located? I have 7 SA 15" steel wheels I may be willing to part with (one with a wee-bit-of...
• Re: 88 front & rear steel brake lines size
  Historical mailing list - Caroline Cote
  Thu, 20 May 2010 20:15:34 -0400
  ...May I ask what size & length of steel brake lines do I need?" Thanks to Ken, John and Frank... I will keep the list...
• Re: Rear heater in '84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Earl J.Smith
  Mon, 31 Mar 1997 11:50:38 -0800 (PST)
  ...Mine is leaking where the aluminum tubes come through the steel end frame opposite the in-out fittings. I have pried the end off...
• Recommended lug nuts to install Passat steel wheels? (Michael Modl?)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 26 Nov 1998 21:54:35 -0500
  ...Which lugnuts are people using to fit the wheel properly? The ones for the Vanagon steel wheels barely fit into the seat, the ones...
• Re: Wiper splines are trashed, how to fix?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 10:57:46 -0700
  ...The composition of the steel wool is compliant and easily formable and acts like a shim. Bob Stevens ..near, but not in the snow...
• stainless steel screw kits
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 08:37:45 -0700
  stainless steel screw kits Here are some photos of teh screw kit. More will be sent in another posting. These kits are avaliable now...
• Re: Looking for 14" steel rims
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 31 Mar 2015 16:22:58 -0700
  ...call your 3 and raise you 2.;-) > > > BenT > sent from my steel wheels > > > On Mar 31, 2015, at 2:06 PM, sailingfc @dslextreme.com...
• Re: Preliminary...Headlight weirdness? (long) Solved!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 13:49:42 -0700
  Oh I think they might be steel too, but with plating of something. They have little projections on the hidden side that I guess...
• Re: Painting of steel silver OEM wheels???
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 24 Aug 2001 13:18:08 -0500
  ...Painting of steel silver OEM wheels??? > Hello from Atlanta, Ga. Has anyone prepped and then silver repainted the > Vanagon OEM steel wheels? Before new...
• Re: Hard water spots on Westy windows
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Tue, 31 Aug 2004 15:35:00 +1000
  ...I'd be inclined to try vinegar before I'd try steel wool, but I'd be cautious with either one. Or, I'd...
• Re: Secret $15 steel wheel source
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:35:59 -0800
  ...Click on > the 'Steel Wheels' tab in the search results. Yeah - $15! It's > Christmas, baby! > > This has been discussed on the Samba, so...
• Re: Wheel weight .
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Tue, 5 Feb 2013 11:57:28 -0500
  ...I thought I had a Vanagon steel wheel sans tire, but I was wrong. The wheel I have has a 195/75/14 tire...
• Re: Goodies from Europe!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 06:46:21 EST
  ...See <A HREF="http://frankcondelli.com/">STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust System</A> for complete details. It is for sale separately, does not have...
• Re: vanagon Steel coolant line pipe patching
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 10:59:27 EST
  In a message dated 2/13/05 11:51:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA writes: > Subj:Steel coolant line...
• Re: Dual Filler for 2WD Vanagons w/ auxiliary tanks
  Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
  Thu, 19 Feb 2015 17:33:55 -0800
  ...The downsides are they are stainless steel (instead your existing black plastic) and uses a Syncro fuel caps. > > Please respond via PM, if interested...
• Re: Changing from steel wheels to alloys
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Feb 2000 12:19:15 EST
  ...My question is what is the proper configuration for the changing from steel wheels on a Syncro to alloys from a Non-Syncro? Do...
• Steel coolant line patching
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 20:41:20 -0800
  ...Is it necessary to make a flange on the end of the steel pipe to hold the hose? Thanks. -- Shawn Wright I.T. Manager...
• Increasing strength of engine mount area for 3.3l Subaru
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:14:51 -0400
  ...Of these, which do you guys think would be best? Attach a 3/16" steel plate under the frame rail (braze or weld). Attach...
• Re: Your going to love this!
  Historical mailing list - Doug Jones
  Fri, 5 Feb 1999 00:36:35 -0800
  >Eric wrote: >I could Weld a BIG steel beam on for a bumper! >I wonder If I could get in any trouble for that...
• Re: 15" wheels with tires!! SNOW TIRES!! Not mine!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 6 Jan 2005 14:26:27 -0500
  the problem with the gowesty steel wheels from what i have heard is that they use 14" wheel centers. that means if you ever...
• Bumpers, Chrome v. Fiberglass
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Tue, 17 Oct 2006 12:47:51 -0500
  ...Am I correct in the assumption that the mounting brackets for the fiberglass are different than the steel? In other words, I can't...
• Re: 1985 Steel Coolant Pipes and "Air Cooled" 1981 Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 3 Jan 2011 17:54:05 -0800
  ...1985 Steel Coolant Pipes and "Air Cooled" 1981 Gas Tank > re > Is it possible the early style tank is not meant to be used...
• Re: Fire Sleeve was: Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 20:31:13 -0400
  What is meant here, is true stainless steel braided hose with teflon inside (expensive!), not 'racerboy' fake woven stainless covers (cheap!) over regular rubber...
• Re: Steel 15" wheel up date
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Fri, 28 Jan 2000 14:45:29 -0700
  ...Gary On Fri, 28 Jan 2000, EMZ wrote: > Quick update.... > > > Several weeks ago I was looking into making 15" steel > wheels with 30-35...
• Re: Alloy spare into an 83?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Thu, 31 Mar 2005 21:45:27 -0500
  ...its under > tension. > > why dont you just run a steel spare? you can run alloys and steels > together..it doesnt matter. 99% of cars...
• Re: Coolant Hose vs. Coolant Pipe
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Thu, 18 Oct 2012 08:34:13 -0700
  Kevin, it took 20+ years for the original steel pipes to rot out of my `85. IDK if�I [let alone the Van] will...
• Re: 15" steel/spare options and storage???
  Historical mailing list - SyncroWesty
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 09:02:53 -0700
  ...So before you decide to use a steel wheel as the 15" spare consider the fact that you will either have to be re...
• Re: Warning! Do not use...
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 17 Jan 2007 14:28:04 -0800
  ...Geza Polony wrote: > stainless steel bolts on your muffler/catalytic converter. > > The more experienced among us know this already. I thought I'd beat...
• Re: Stainless Steel coolant lines
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:23:51 -0500
  ...Keep in mind that stainless steel lines rust --- takes a long time but it does happen. I found this out 2,000 km from...
• Re: stainless exhaust (why buy)
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 22:25:17 -0400
  ...In 1979 the exhaust system on our 1976 Saab 99 GL was replaced with a stainless steel exhaust system. In 1989, when the 1976...
• Aircooled fuel line question,
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Carrubba
  Sun, 6 Apr 2003 23:34:31 -0400
  Hi Everyone, Getting ready to put my 81 vanagon on the road and found the steel input line that goes through the firewall is...
• Re: Coolant hoses for '84 NLA - what are people using?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 26 Feb 2007 14:26:32 -0500
  ...The stainless steel > replacement metal pipes are usually the same diamter as the origional > steel tubes.If they were larger, the metal frame cross...
• Re: water spots on windows... how to get rid of them
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Sun, 19 Oct 2014 11:18:18 -0500
  ...and lot elbow grease.. > > finishing of with your favorite glass cleaner.. > > I was skeptic at first thinking that the steel wool will scratch the...
• Re: front wipers
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:07:47 -0500
  ...not judge > operation on a dry window? > > Ian Steele > 83.5 Westy > > -- > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - > Ian M. Steele Geophysics: 773-702-8109 > Department of the Geophysical Sciences...
• Re: Wheel alternatives...
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:43:37 -0700
  ...IIRC, the steel wheels on the 14" Syncro are ET39 at 5.5". The typical Audi/VW steel rim will be ET45 at 6...
• Re: 16" wheels from other makes?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 20:43:54 -0700
  Yes, the ones at http://www.fastforward.ca are steel wheels. As far as I know, VW never made an alloy 16" for the...
• Re: AC Compressor Mount Repair
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 10 Jul 2011 20:13:26 -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: difference between '85 and '87 spare tire space?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 20:33:28 EDT
  ...YES you can run alloys and steels at the same time. chris '84 wolfy w/ alloys, and a steel spare
• Re: Rebuilt Tire?
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Sun, 26 Nov 2000 15:52:13 -0500
  ...Don't throw away those old rusty steel rims either. When the tires finally fall off and there's nothing left but sidewall, I...
• Re: Anyone used Cooper SRM II LT 185R14C tires?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Berkemer
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 19:04:12 -0600
  Lee, There's nothing wrong with 185's or 195's on the stock steel rims. Thats what most of us use. However.......I...
• Re: Stainless Steel Exhaust for 1980 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 23:15:49 -0400
  ...Stainless Steel Exhaust for 1980 Vanagon? >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >Hello All, > >I've been off the list for a little while but...
• Re: @#$%! Trees!
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 17 May 2016 13:25:44 -0700
  ...I didn't say, but was imagining bars o steel. ;) Bone yard hunt! On 5/17/16, Alistair Bel <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > For...
• Re: Fryeday topic: Would you do this for your vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 5 Feb 2010 16:19:22 -0800
  ...Ferris' Dad's Ferrari was in its own steel > glass garage next to the steel glass house, while this house went > further in making...