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• STEBRO exhaust news
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 19 Apr 2001 13:14:21 EDT
  The <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm">STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust System</A> website now has pics of the 1...
• VW camping events in the North East
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 7 Sep 2001 06:29:08 EDT
  ...I will have STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust System mufflers & j-pipes for viewing & sale, and will have some ETKA discs for anyone interested...
• Re: Screw the $250 muffler!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 14 Dec 2001 08:32:37 -0500
  ...I have a stainless steel bodied '86-91 muffler, made by the OE supplier to VW/South Africa, for $105 (with listmember discount). The...
• Re: Pop top bolts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Fri, 23 Jul 2004 08:00:03 -0700
  ...But stainless would be a great way to go. Jim Thompson oldvolkshome@earthlink.net jim@karmannghia.com http://www.oldvolkshome.com *********************** ----- Original Message ----- From...
• Re: Stainless Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 22:03:30 -0500
  ...Anyone know if stainless would be any more resistant to this?) I'd like to see the system come in at closer to $600...
• aluminium exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Sat, 28 Nov 1998 17:02:26 -0400
  ...Cheap enough not to buy a stainless steel version. Only Dansk aftermarket bare steel pipes available here, but st.steel pipes would be excellent...
• Re: What's up with silicone coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - William Monk
  Sun, 15 Mar 2020 07:02:59 -0400
  ...I don't think it's specific for >> Stainless Steel pipe. According to my mechanic (not me) silicone hoses are >> less prone to dried...
• Re: Coolant Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:57:17 -0700
  ...Is it worth it to spring for the stainless, I mean the originals only lasted 26 years? I suppose 26 years from now the...
• How to tell if it is stainless steel pipe?
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Wed, 30 Dec 1998 17:46:49 -0500
  ...The catalog said it was stainless steel pipe, but when it arrived it looked just like regular aluminized stuff. The tubing has that "metal...
• Re: BenT VW items
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 11 Jun 2019 19:38:31 -0700
  ...here's a recap: - stainless steel coolant hoses - all the silicone hoses around the engine - Marco fuels injectors - Marco 1.25 rocker arms dan
• RE: Non OEM VW Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Thu, 19 Jan 1995 19:44:11 EST
  ...Only problem is that the generic perforated straps included are not stainless, so you need to do your own rustproofing. B.
• Re: Fuel Line Replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Sep 1999 21:40:13 EDT
  Pierre I sell a kit for this that comes with a How-To. $64 with fuel line, injector seals, 20 stainless clamps and shipping...
• Re: Rant - Was: Stainless Steel Coolant Lines Now Available!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Wed, 13 Jul 2005 13:18:43 -0500
  <<What, exactly, was the point of this rant, and how is it helpful to this list?>> Asking questions is some sort of a problem...
• Re: walker stainless muffler update
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 16 Aug 2015 12:20:17 -0500
  ...The flanges are steel and the pipes are steel but > the body may be 304 stainless as it is weakly magnetic but shows no...
• Has anybody here added an SA Stainless Tank to 2WD?
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Fri, 22 Aug 2014 05:40:23 -0700
  ...As the subjectline suggests, I'm looking for ideas installing one of the South African Stainless Steel Auxiliary Tanks in a 2WD van. The...
• Re: Nut Size
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Thu, 9 May 2013 09:25:01 -0400
  ...No mention of self locking feature but it is made of stainless steel (Edelstahl). >> >> Steve >> >> On May 9, 2013, at 6:54 AM, Mike...
• Re: It's never that easy (WAS: SS version of luggage rack bolts?)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 18 May 2005 16:54:11 -0500
  ...They have lots and lots > of > stainless hardware. But the bolts that hold the front of the luggage > rack are metric. 6mmx1. Now, finding...
• Re: What ever happened to Westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Thu, 8 Nov 2007 17:13:04 -0500
  ...Seems to me I've seen very near the same thing on sail boats and it was in stainless. JFF On Nov 8, 2007...
• Re: NOW - Stainless Steel Mufflers
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 25 Jul 2013 22:07:39 -0400
  ...I used Stainless "A4" hardware except for the brackets to the mounting. Sound was a little throaty but acceptable to me. This exhaust also...
• replaced spoiler on '90 van
  Historical mailing list - Greg Kriss
  Sun, 18 Aug 2002 14:34:27 -0400
  ...Also picked up replacement stainless steel screws and body washers from a local ACE hardware store. Well less than a half an hour later...
• Re: Replacing Muffler
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 06:49:11 EST
  ...know? Tabe, may I suggest you look at my _STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust System_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm) before you...
• 30-50 challenge with DJ-code WBX
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:13:23 -0400
  ...I used every single piece of equipment from the DJ-code engine, from dual ECUs, wiring harness, catalytic converter, Stebro stainless muffler, full stainless...
• westy stove burner grate fillers
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Fri, 11 Aug 2023 20:43:07 -0500
  ...Are those Stainless fillers made way back when still available? The ones that are the VW logo. OR, has someone got their own design...
• Re: Was: Like an Old pair of Jeans Now: After Market Replacement Parts
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:08:45 -0400
  ...Does anyone manufacture a stainless replacement >> for the thermostat housing? That would be nice to have.
• Re: Stainless Steel Exhaust Components
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 17:12:41 EDT
  In a message dated 7/31/02 1:29:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time, pokey@vanagon.org writes: << Sorry Ben, Not for an air...
• Re: Replacing Muffler
  Historical mailing list - Tony Polson
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 12:13:34 -0000
  Frank Condelli wrote: > > Tabe, may I suggest you look at my _STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust > System_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm...
• Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 7 Mar 2015 11:37:57 -0500
  Hi folks, Does anyone have a source for a replacement kit for stainless steel pop top hardware? I’d love to do this one...
• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 18:29:41 -0700
  ...But settling for copper and stainless. Which begs the question why not copper pipes running up front? Corrosion wouldn't be too bad inside...
• Re: Cdn Tire Mufflers
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Mar 2000 22:19:50 EST
  ...I'd also been thinking of going for the new stainless ones (at the intro price of $300). I was in Cdn Tire last...
• Re: Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 15 Feb 2005 18:12:14 -0500
  ...All of the piping to add the water to the system is stainless steel along with the pumps used to add it. One of...
• Re: Exahust Pipes
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 24 Aug 2001 23:18:38 -0400
  > Note to anyone looking at the Stebro stainless J-pipe > for their exhaust. I bought one for my Syncro. > Fit was fine. Dummy that...
• Was: Like an Old pair of Jeans Now: After Market Replacement Parts
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:28:45 -0400
  ...Does anyone manufacture a stainless replacement for the thermostat housing? That would be nice to have. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call...
• Stebro muffler
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 2 Apr 1999 18:29:40 PST
  Has anyone other than Frank Condelli purchased the stainless steel muffler offered by Stebro? It seemed to me that Frank was getting the first...
• Re: Where did you get yours stainless steel muffler !
  Historical mailing list - Hans Vanhethoen
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 17:03:51 -0500
  I bought it it pepboys ,But they sell them all over the place, around 115 $ I just cut off old flange and rewelded it...
• Re: FW: True cost of AMC heads for 1.9L and 2.1L: bare for $240 to $216!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 17:21:44 EST
  ...Higher flowing stainless steel valves. The buyers simply would not be paying for parts or labor that would be wasted rather add the cost...
• RE: Stainless Steel Brake lines - Van-Caf�
  Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
  Fri, 21 Apr 2006 18:03:36 -0400
  And this was stainless line? -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of -------------------- Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006...
• FW: Re: Mufflers & Waterpumps
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 15:52:20 -0400
  ...May I copy your remarks to my <A > HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/reviews.htm">STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless > Steel Muffler Reviews & Comments</A...
• Re: Replacement Muffller selections
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Thu, 21 Dec 2006 11:45:55 -0800
  ...internet searching for a long life muffler replacment. >I'm considering stainless steel. > >In my search I have found two. >One that s avialable...
• Another pop top hinge repair
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 23 Jul 2016 11:35:59 -0700
  ...Little stainless steel shaft and a bronze bushing to fix the worn out hinge joint. Just adding one more version of what others have...
• What happened to the Vanagon stuff at MSDS?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 14:14:07 -0400
  http://www.msdsinc.com/ (Martin Schneider Designed Systems) used to sell Porsche 911 engine kits, brake rotors & stainless steel brake hoses, and a "Panzer...
• FS: Stainless Exhaust, Rear AC, Oil Cooler, and Jalousie Kit.
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 14 Jan 2003 12:40:28 -0500
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• Exhaust options ?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Wed, 26 Apr 2006 09:52:57 -0300
  ...Depot sells? See http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=V71K The stainless steel choice look good, but I fear they will outlast my '86...
• Re: 1. Which 2.1 muffler? (6)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 4 Apr 2016 15:31:42 -0400
  ...I do like to use stainless as there will always be a way gab it with a wrench. I have had stainless become one...
• Re: At long last finally and looking at lots of little problems to come
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 14 Dec 2016 18:14:01 -0800
  ...I have the stainless steel carriage bolts from go westy for the pop top hinges but have misplaced the nuts and washers It should...
• Re: front to rearcoolant pipes-starting to rust more than a bit!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Aug 94 16:55:01 EDT
  ...Btw, why didnt VW use stainless initially? > Bill > That was one of things my '84 needed when I bought it back in March. I...
• Re: Thermostat gasket?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:39:25 -0500
  ...No sealant! Even with the stainless screws be sure to use a nickel based anti-seize. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: 2.1 rebuild - new nuts for case halves-thoughts for all bolted connections.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 10 May 2011 20:37:00 -0700
  ...Saying "stainless is not as >>> strong" >>> is incorrect - like different grades of nuts, it depends on the alloy of >>> the >>> stainless. I imagine that...
• Re: Rocky Mtn Westy Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Joe Novak
  Wed, 1 Apr 2015 13:11:07 -0700
  ...They are not stainless and will rust. > > The final fit commonly has the cat-exhaust-tailpipe assembly sloping > downward to the right. It hangs...
• cooling system improvements
  Historical mailing list - Sam Stone
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:28:29 -0600
  ...2) Anyone here have experience with Terry K's stainless steel coolant pipes? On his site he lists "83.5 to 85 Vanagon Replacement...
• Re: Coolant Pipe Alternatives?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 5 May 2010 18:18:35 -0700
  ...Coolant Pipe Alternatives? Hello Vananaughts, All the stainless steel coolant pipe info I have been reading lately has made me wonder one thing. Is...
• STEBRO SS Muffler News
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 09:11:51 EST
  Here's some good news for those of you interested in the STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Muffler. Someone asked me what the duty charges...
• Re: uk sycro exhaust supplier..help, please
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Sat, 1 Jun 2002 16:55:21 +0100
  ...In the end I replaced them with 10mm (instead of 8mm) stainless steel. In fact all nuts and bolts with stainless steel. Good luck...
• ISO North Westy Stainless Steel Bracket for ARB awning
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:44:40 -0600
  I only need one, but I'd buy a pair to get it and sell the other. North Westy is out of stock. I...
• 2.1L Metal coolant pipe
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sun, 19 May 2019 17:56:26 -0400
  ...Anyone near Toronto or London, Ontario with one? Not looking to spend a fortune + shipping for a stainless one. We need it to get...
• Front bumper, homemade
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 5 Aug 2015 11:15:58 -0700
  ...Mounted to stock sun bumper with stainless brackets. https://shufti.wordpress.com/2015/08/05/vanagon-front-bumper-pics/ Alistair
• Re: Perf Exhuast: Anyone use S&S, Fast German, other?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 00:52:47 +0100
  ...Any suggestions? You can get the stainless, beautiful, expensive set from Ahnendorp in Germany. Only DM 1400 plus shipping! http://www.ahnendorp.com PerL...
• Re: any flux capacitor conversions available?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 30 Sep 2001 01:38:30 EDT
  Jason, The only way to find out why the lifesavers are there is to jump in your flux-capacitor gullwing door stainless steel breadbox...
• bolts
  Historical mailing list - steven brendemuehl
  Thu, 19 Feb 2004 18:03:58 -0500
  ...The question is if I use stainless bolts in stead of what is there will they still corrode. thanks, steve 85 vanagon _______________________________________________ Join Excite...
• Re: Coolant hoses for '84 NLA - what are people using?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 26 Feb 2007 14:58:42 -0500
  ...be larger to fit.That is why two diffeent hoses are avaliable.The steel pipes are thinner walled .So are the stainless steel pipes.
• Re: I find out more on this hose thing.
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Tue, 5 Nov 2002 11:02:23 -0600
  ...Jay, It is to be stainless tube of 063 wall thick as I was told. This is better than the tube on my 84...