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• Re: Exhaust mount brackets
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 06:17:38 EST
  ...See list below, then see my <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm">STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust System</A> webpage for...
• Re: GoWesty Aluminum Valve Covers
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sat, 21 Jul 2012 21:42:55 -0400
  ...Should have pretty good heat dispersed >> properties. >> > > Al has about 5x the thermal conductivity of steel, but I suspect those > covers are more than...
• Re: VW wheel compatibility (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 4 Dec 2015 17:53:01 +0000
  ...I have a > 2013 golf wagon with 16 inch steel wheels for winter. I also have an 07 > Beetle with 16 inch alloys. i...
• Re: RoadHaus - Premature wheel bearing failure
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 28 Apr 2003 17:04:05 -0400
  ...The bearing siezed at 65mph...good thing I had steel belted tires. I burned the tired down to the steel belting. Over tightening is...
• Re: 16" wheels from other makes?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 18:39:45 -0400
  ...I will also be > getting some 15 x 6.0 ET 30 steels again with 900kg load rating in stock in > about 4 weeks...
• Re: Eurovan Steel Rim on a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 Dec 2008 22:59:02 EST
  ...olson@CHARTER.NET writes: > I have a set of 16" Eurovan Steel Rims and I was wondering if they would > fit > on a Vanagon...
• hubcap hubris
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:49:02 -0800
  ...I have seen enough late Vanagons with steel caps to believe that SOME came that way. Whether they shipped that way or dealers installed...
• FS: Mercedes Steel Wheels
  Historical mailing list - G. Jetson
  Mon, 2 Apr 2001 13:40:43 -0700
  Hi All, If anyone is interested, a friend has a set of 4 Mercedes steel wheels available. They are similar to the stock vanagon...
• Re: Mercedes wheel opinion?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 3 Nov 2008 20:08:06 -0800
  ...I have seen people press out the steel insert, which I highly do NOT recommend !~ there must be a reason Mercedes built that steel...
• Re: Tires and Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 13 May 2013 12:58:07 -0700
  uh oh .....tire/wheel thread ! I recommend Van Cafe's steel vanagon wheels .. in 15 or 16 inch. It's around 95 to a...
• Re: Which 15" steel wheels will fit a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 00:33:11 EDT
  ...He does have new steel wheels to fit the Audi 5000 TQ and 200 TQ,but not the Mercedes. Anyone know,or have experience...
• Re: 15 inch wheels
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 19 Oct 2000 22:57:33 +1200
  >I'm not really into spending a bunch on alloys for my van, but rather I just >want plain vanilla steel 15" rims. What...
• Don't waste your money. Fuel Line's - Filters etc to prevent leaks?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 14:53:14 -0500
  ...what�s the best solution? > >Are there such things as steel reinforced hoses? > >Steel Braided Lines for fuel that are high pressure? > >Could the...
• Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 22:29:27 -0500
  ...Once you're in town, ditch the copper and replace it with steel or new plastic or rubber. Copper is great when not exposed...
• Needed: Steel wheel
  Historical mailing list - Brian Keese
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:01:44 -0400
  ...Stock size steel wheel. Anyone have an extra they'd be willing to send my way? Of course, I'll pay for it, but...
• F/S: Mercedes steel wheels 14X6.5
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hougard
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 13:38:39 EST
  I have a set of 4, $75+shipping from Phoenix. Ken Hougard
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Thu, 6 May 2010 09:12:45 -0800
  ...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: 15" wheel and tire ?s
  Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
  Thu, 11 Oct 2001 08:47:25 -0400
  ...Steel or alloy?- Discount Tire can get me a steel 15x6 wheel, 112 mm bolt pattern, 35mm offset, basic black, for $35 each, which...
• Re: WANTED: 15 or 16" Steel wheels
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sat, 20 Mar 2004 01:42:40 -0500
  ...15 or 16" Steel wheels > > > Does anyone have some 15 or 16" (if they exist) steel wheels they are > looking to sell? I would...
• Re: Radiator pipe upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 22:51:27 -0400
  ...the plastic pipes have a larger diameter than the steel pipes. installing them would require enlarging the pipe holes in the van body. the...
• Re: 14" tires, report...
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 24 Nov 2016 13:07:53 -0800
  ...On 11/24/16, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote: > I like the look of steelies and when I was planning to upgrade from...
• Re: midas,mieneke?anyone ever try em
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 21 Apr 2003 06:04:12 EDT
  ...Has anyone ever tried MIDAS or MIENEKE to have exhaust work done. > Robert, this is why I developed and sell a stainless steel system...
• Re: Braided Steel Flexible Brakelines
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 21:46:12 -0700
  ...Todd '88 Westy Timothy Hannink wrote: >Does anyone have a source for braided steel covered >flexible brakelines for Vanagons? If you have them >installed...
• Re: Steel 15" wheels
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 12 Oct 2005 12:13:55 -0700
  ...The steel SA wheels are available through some of the online vendors such as Tiico. BenT
• Re: Braided Flexible Tiico Exhaust Connection
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 17:12:49 -0400
  ...These flexible couplings are actually steel bellows assemblies with a braided steel protective covering. Some of EPI's products, but not the ones available...
• Re: Steel coolant pipe repair ideas
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 31 Oct 2005 10:32:38 EST
  In a message dated 10/31/05 10:27:19 AM Eastern Standard Time, swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA writes: > > The steel coolant lines...
• Re: Electronic Rustproofing?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:42:53 -0500
  ...So will mild and high carbon steel if given a chance - this the dark brown coating an items like carbon steel knives, the brown...
• Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:30:51 -0700
  ...Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement > > but seriously, the sleeve is not *that" critical in ID, length is though. > > alistair > > > On 2012-08-29...
• STEBRO 1.9 Muffler
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 10 Dec 2000 11:46:24 EST
  STEBRO is about to release the Stainless Steel Muffler for Vanagons with the 1.9 litre waterboxer engine. I need to have all who...
• Re: Internal water pipe diameter
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 16 Sep 2002 13:29:25 -0400
  I just replaced my original steel pipes with.....new steel pipes. What are you going to do with copper? You would need a dozen...
• sorry for the dup. question
  Historical mailing list - mike and becky
  Tue, 20 Oct 1998 17:49:50 -0400
  Sorry for the duplicated question regarding stainless steel lines. Forgot I asked this same question last night. Mike Bulley-Hewlett & Associates wrote: > Please tell...
• Re: Looking for 14" steel rims
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 31 Mar 2015 14:06:37 -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...
• Re: Exhaust manifold material?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 22:28:54 -0700
  The "manifolds" are just steel exhaust pipe right? The pipes bolt right on to the heads. While technically they are manifolds because they combine...
• Anyone used Cooper SRM II LT 185R14C tires?
  Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 20:34:39 -0800
  ...I think I'm leaning toward putting 185s on my steel wheels. It was suggested that they will do better in the snow than...
• 15 inch steel wheels
  Historical mailing list - mathew Bennett
  Tue, 19 Aug 2003 17:57:00 -0400
  Go-Westy has the best price and quality I have found for steel 15 inch wheels. I was looking for 15 X 7 inch...
• Need 14" steel wheel in NC
  Historical mailing list - David and Shirin
  Mon, 6 Oct 2003 11:55:58 -0400
  I am looking for one good 14 inch steel wheel for my 1982 Westy, Silver or Black I dont care. The spare tire on...
• Re: Is this a jack part?
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 16:11:47 -0700
  >It is a steel rod/tube, about 22'' long. One end is solid bar stock, >about 5/8'' diameter, with knurling on 4'' of...
• was: Rockefeller Center NYC; Steel Lids
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 19 Dec 2003 19:04:38 -0700
  ...I was at my mechanics today, adding a new fuel rail, and he had an old steel engine lid. It has a curved lip...
• Oxygen Sensor Conversion Wiring
  Historical mailing list - Larry Johnson
  Mon, 28 Nov 2005 22:03:54 -0500
  ...The one with the stainless steel wire core is the OXS signal wire. This goes to the single OXS spade plug. The other two...
• Re: Stainless Steel coolant lines
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:31:03 -0500
  Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM> writes: > [...] my mechanic suggested that if there was any doubt about the > remaining staninless steel coolant lines that...
• Re: Translucent propane cylinders on Ebay $29
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Wed, 21 May 2008 12:28:26 -0600
  Been here since 89, but you're right, man of steel.................... Gracias, Miguel
• Re: 2.1 exhaust fastener question
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:13:53 -0400
  ...A > stainless steel bolt with stainless steel flat washer up against the hole > that > is slotted and a stainless steel nylock nut on the...
• Re: HELP: Heads Rebuild: No Compression
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 13:40:20 -0400
  ...Jay Stephen Steele <steeles@HORIZONVIEW.NET>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 04/10/2002 01:32:59 PM Please respond to Stephen Steele <steeles@HORIZONVIEW...
• Re: Alloy rim question
  Historical mailing list - Russell, William
  Wed, 29 May 2002 16:40:58 -0400
  ...Besides aesthetics (and perhaps weight), are there any advantages to stock alloy VW rims over steel ones? I have an opportunity to buy 4...
• Diesel-range-oven-heater unit
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Thu, 29 Jan 2004 13:32:53 -0500
  ...especially a diesel camper http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2433649774&category=50070 Large stainless steel 3in1 cookstove & space/water...
• Re: BRMs for Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:04:51 -0500
  ...BRMs for Vanagons? > > > >> Heh, heh, heh! >> >> I have a set of four original Vanagon Alloys and 19 Vanagon Steel Wheels >> - all 14 inch. Sooo...
• Re: Boring steel wheels
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 9 Jul 2016 12:15:25 -0700
  ...PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: >> Boring post about boring wheels. >> >> https://shufti.wordpress.com/2016/07/09/vanagon-boring-steel-wheels/ >> >> Alistair >
• Re: Wheel weight .
  Historical mailing list - Michael Catlin
  Tue, 5 Feb 2013 11:03:21 -0800
  Stacy, My stock Vanagon steel wheel weighs 17-3/4 lbs. Mike Davis, Calif. p.s. my youngest son made eagle too -----Original Message...
• Re: Oil Pressure relief
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 07:18:43 -0400
  ...First spray some loosening stuff on it (WD-40 or equiv) Then I take a big steel washer and grind it as required to...
• Re: � � � New muffler and stu ff...
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 17:21:46 EDT
  ...BusDepot sells a replacement muffler that is also stainless steel (though the tailpipe isn't).
• Passat Steel Wheels ET37 FS in Denver
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Tue, 11 Apr 2006 19:16:25 +0000
  Hi folks, Not to stir up the big debate, but I've got a set of Passat Steel wheels. 15x6, for $60 OBO, local...
• Fwd: [vanagon] WTB: black painted steel rear bumper w/ trim strip holes...from...
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 01:52:40 -0700
  On 9/14/06, JordanVw@aol.com <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote: > > > ben, how far do the SA rear steel bumpers wrap around and go...
• Re: 15" Steel Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Yosh
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:37:46 +0900
  ...I obtained w203 steel wheels at the Japanese Yahoo auctions. I think.. If you order to U.S. dealers , you may be able to...
• Re: what happened to my thrust washer?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 20 Apr 2011 17:28:01 -0700
  ...They made at least 3 versions of ET30 steel and alloy wheels for use with wider tires. We got one version here, the alloys...
• Re: AUDI Alloys.. from Yoshi
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 14:54:39 +0900
  ...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: TIICO ---how much did people pay for install
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 31 May 2001 06:13:51 EDT
  ...HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm">STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Muffler</A> will work with the TIICO conversion. We have shipped one...
• Passat steel rims on a Vanagon...DO NOT DO IT...TOO weak...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 11 Jun 2001 10:13:55 EDT
  ...I ordered a set of 5 15" steel VW Vanagon rims. I compared the two over the weekend and there are some major differences...
• Re: Found on ePay... Ronal R9's
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:32:40 -0700
  ...They're indeed 7", but don't have any steel inserts like those on my bundts. They also require longer lug bolts than the...
• $89 Stainless Steel 2.1L Connecting Pipes - and OEM German 1.9L mufflers (not stainless)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 21:19:44 -0400
  A while back I announced that I had received my first shipment of European made Stainless Steel connecting pipes for '86-91 Vanagons (2wd...
• Re: Rant - Was: Stainless Steel Coolant Lines Now Available!
  Historical mailing list - Wognacious
  Wed, 13 Jul 2005 21:03:53 -0700
  ...Stainless Steel Coolant Lines Now Available! >Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 12:40:26 -0500 > ><>Stainless Steel - a Bus Depot Exclusive!>> > >Uh Oh. >A...