← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum

Search messages and discussions

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 23+: 60 results shown for Steel.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

Re: vanagon with ticco engine/vibrations
Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
Sun, 23 Feb 2003 16:48:13 EST
Remember the steel "brick" in the front bumper of the diesel Rabbits? Maybe you can start playing with counter balancing that resonance.? Jeff
STAINLESS STEEL mufflers for $104! Stainless systems $599! (RE: Muffler question)
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Thu, 21 Sep 2000 11:03:50 -0400
...The Ansa and Bosal mufflers are basically the same, and both are good quality (although inferior to the stainless-steel Stebro). BUT... I am...
Re: Used Radiator Inspection?
Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
Mon, 6 Jan 2014 19:00:14 -0800
people fabricate assemblies out of stainless steel quite commonly. more welding than drilling for sure .. but many custom parts are tig welded up in...
Re: Fuel/gas tank question
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:30:57 -0500
...Was I wrong? To me, bare steel rusts, and coated steel is less likely to do so. But what do I know? mcneely > > ---- ralph...
Re: Carrier Bars?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 5 Dec 2011 01:50:39 -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: AC Compressor Mount Repair
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 10 Jul 2011 19:43:41 -0700
...If that doesn't work, >> I'll have to drill out the steel bushing and replace it with something. >> ETKA doesn't show that...
New Shipment from Germany just came in!
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Tue, 8 Jun 2010 16:37:09 -0400
...Large Coolant Pipe for the 2.1l Vanagon in stainless steel- $199. This is the 025121081G pipe that goes between the water pump and...
Sorry, Tires Again?
Historical mailing list - Bo Kersey
Mon, 18 Mar 1996 09:45:10 -0600
...I know they'll fit, but aren't they too wide for my 5" wide steel wheels. My Merc 300D has 6" x 14...
Re: Stainless Steel Head Studs
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Sun, 10 Dec 2000 23:53:47 EST
...Since the strength of material parameters for SS is so different from carbon steel, a SS stud which performs the same as a stock...
Re: Painting of steel silver OEM wheels???
Historical mailing list - Mike & Shari
Fri, 24 Aug 2001 09:02:24 -0700
...Has anyone prepped and then silver repainted the > Vanagon OEM steel wheels? Before new tires are installed, I would like to > spruce up one...
Re: Metal engine lids vs plastic
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Tue, 20 Nov 2001 19:15:52 +1200
...If you want a heavy clumsy SAFE > clunker, go steel. A pickup (doka) lid is a normal steel one with a > wood top attached...
Re: What's in their names...
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 11 Jan 2002 22:59:37 -0600
...Stan Wilder On Fri, 11 Jan 2002 22:58:50 -0500 3WMail Guest <steeles@HORIZONVIEW.NET> writes: > Nomative determinism... > > At Navy OCS my first...
15" steel/spare options and storage???
Historical mailing list - Brian Butler
Sun, 16 Feb 2003 23:20:54 -0800
...If that idea is completely out of the question, what is a cheap source for vanagon 15" steel wheels for spare usage? Also, I...
Re: stainless exhaust system
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Mon, 7 Aug 2006 07:36:54 -0700
...The stainless muffler gets surface rust which can be scrubbed off with a stainless steel cleaning powder. I'm not one to get down...
Re: Part locater
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Mon, 2 Feb 2009 17:12:02 -0800
...Am I stuck getting them from > the FLAPS only? > > Ideally, I would like to get Stainless steel metal lines. I plan to > upgrade to...
Re: Boring steel wheels Another wheel and tire option.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 9 Jul 2016 15:39:08 -0400
...Boring steel wheels Good point. I think I got the hole fairly well located. Better than a hole saw anyway :-) Alistair > On Jul 9...
Re: Merffler options?
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:17:52 EDT
...As far as I'm concerned there is only one choice ! The Stainless Steel one I sell. See my _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems...
Re: ISO upper and lower cupped steel washers for bottom sway bar mount
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 18 Jul 2017 02:41:48 +0000
...ISO upper and lower cupped steel washers for bottom sway bar > mount > > Yes, thanks but I'd hate to pay 25 bucks for just...
Re: coolant lines
Historical mailing list - Ryan Dawson
Thu, 22 Apr 2004 21:56:29 -0400
Are they the full lines? Ryan Quoting Aristotle Sagan <killer_jupiter@HOTMAIL.COM>: > They look nice, and for 95 bucks, stainless steel and all...
Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines?
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Mon, 9 Jul 2007 11:04:56 -0700
...Steel Braided Fuel Lines? > > Does anyone know if installing steel braided fuel lines has been done > by anyone, or this would be the end...
Re: Floor boards
Historical mailing list - Fjazzbass
Fri, 11 Nov 2016 06:30:00 -0500
...The flooring material in > my van is not there, just the steel floor. I think I have some spotted, > but wondered if it would...
Re: Front cot
Historical mailing list
Sun, 26 Mar 2017 17:42:40 -0400
that's what it is. '68-'73 had the black fixed steel tube supports.. '74-'79 they were adjustable retracting square galvanized stock. what...
Re: Solder cracked steel coolant pipe?
Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:52:19 -0700
...yesterday and soldered a one inch > crack in one of the steel coolant pipes which cracked above the gas tank. > I don't trust...
Re: Stainless Steel Exhaust for Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
Wed, 15 Dec 1999 22:32:28 -0500
Those interested might check with a Canadian company Stebro that has been making stainless steel systems since the 1960's at least and have...
FS BFG 27x8.50 tires and steel wheels
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Mon, 27 Mar 2000 08:15:06 PST
I have a set of 5 27x8.50 BFG radial All-Terrain A/T tires mounted on stock (5.5Jx14) Vanagon steel wheels I...
Re: Found on ePay... Ronal R9's
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:18:25 -0700
...I have driven out the steel inserts in older style (Bundt cake-style) MB wheels. I haven't really seen any of the newer...
Re: More on TR 16x7 steelies
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:56:07 -0500
...S <mikes@flatsurface.com>: > The BBT just dropped off my new steelies from Tire Rack (one day > shipping time!). Stock wheel bolts go through...
Re: What's up with silicone coolant hoses?
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sat, 14 Mar 2020 15:29:49 -0700
all the hoses... large and small... I still use the plastic pipes but planning to replace them with stainless steel pipes. dan
Re: 1981 Accelerator Cable: Barrel Clamp Failure. How?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 26 Apr 2018 19:29:25 -0400
> > yellow coloured metal That's chromated zinc plating against corrosion, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromate_conversion_coating#Steel Yrs, d
Fuel Hose Clamps
Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
Tue, 28 Aug 2012 06:23:10 -0400
...Anyone have a good (easy) way of removing the original steel crimp clamps? BobC
used steel bearings
Historical mailing list - Charlie Partin
Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:15:58 -0600
Does anyone have about 30 pounds of used cv joint bearings they would be willing to sell me? If so, contact me off list...
Re: Update on My Shocking choice...
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Wed, 19 Feb 2003 12:57:33 -0500
Sway bars: http://www.p-s-t.com/swaytv.html#VOLKSWAGON Steel 15" VW Vanagon rims. From: http://www.tiico.com/prod02.htm Robert
Re: stainless steel bolts for top
Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
Thu, 12 Oct 2006 20:52:01 -0700
excuse we roger, I did not see your later post explaining the difference between yours and the ones from gowesty. sorry bout that. flo
( NVC )Wanted: 15 inch passat wheels
Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
Tue, 3 Apr 2007 13:16:21 -0500
Greetings Listees, A friend asked me to inquire about 4 passat wheels, either steel or alloy, please p-mail me for details. Rick Koller
Re: Roll your own...
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 31 Jul 2014 09:10:37 -0700
...If you follow his blog you know what I mean - all these nifty little parts carefully crafted out of stainless steel adorning his Syncro...
Re: More on TR 16x7 steelies
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:47:23 -0800
...Even the stock 14 inch steelies are not hub centric.....( I just looked at one ) they're lug bolt/nut centric. I really like...
Syncro rear main seal and pulley
Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
Tue, 15 Sep 1998 14:35:57 -0700
...The two part syncro seal is composed a thicker rubber seal and a steel cup. The steel cup is press fit on to the...
Re: rusty little hubcaps
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Fri, 17 Feb 2006 14:18:34 -0800
...Yeah, those early style steel/chrome hubcaps that vendors sell for $8.95 each.They get rusty before the first rain. Well,here is...
Re: Converting Vanagon to Audi 15" Rims
Historical mailing list - Matthew Thyer
Fri, 5 Feb 2010 14:19:53 -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: [Syncro] Longer studs for 15" Wheels
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Sat, 11 Jan 2003 07:28:06 EST
...That is not saying you can use your hardware from your 14" steel wheels will work. You still need the hardware from a van...
Re: ISO North Westy Stainless Steel Bracket for ARB awning
Historical mailing list
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 17:43:34 +0000
...ISO North Westy Stainless Steel Bracket for ARB awning Hi Jim, not sure what your need is, but GW sells a ARB stainless bracket...
Re: Lug wench, steel nuts
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Tue, 11 Mar 2003 15:17:07 -0800
...Re: > Lug wench, steel nuts > > > Lemme say this about that. The REAL macho > dudes who have shiny black studs at their > disposal get a...
SS Espresso Makers
Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
Sat, 27 Nov 2004 08:11:10 -0600
...The stainless steel Bialetti that I have now is heavy-duty and works well. They come in different sizes - 4, 6, 10 cup, etc...
Re: Painting exhaust pipes?
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Fri, 15 Apr 2005 00:29:34 -0400
...this is in case you were referring to > stainless steel bolts. this creates a frustrating situation. May be a way to > solve it? > Best...
Re: Steel 15" wheels
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Wed, 12 Oct 2005 09:49:51 -0700
On 10/12/05, Shawn Wright <swright@zuiko.sls.bc.ca> wrote: > > Does anyone have a source for 15" steel wheels to fit a...
Steel Wheels III (or IV??)
Historical mailing list - Sam Ervin
Tue, 30 Jan 2007 02:47:22 +1100
...it works! I'm searching for a second spare wheel (14" steel) before our Trans Canada trip next year (actually going to be heading...
Re: Secret $15 steel wheel source
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:28:35 -0800
...As for the lugholes, it has been my experience that most aftermarket MB steel wheels are drilled to work with both 12mm & 14mm lugbolts...
Re: Performance Mufflers.
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Mon, 8 Jan 2001 12:17:17 -0500
...Is that the same quality/performance as the Stebro? Does it > include hangers etc? My Stainless Steel muffler is a stock muffler other than...
Re: steel wheel modification
Historical mailing list
Wed, 14 Sep 2005 10:50:20 EDT
...is it possible to knock out the centers of my van's steel > wheels, and mate them with the jeep wheels? > > Lucas at GoWesty...
Re: WANTED: 15 or 16" Steel wheels
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Fri, 19 Mar 2004 23:05:40 -0800
...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: S&S, not SS..was Re: Need a New Exhaust System, S&S Any Good?
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:14:28 -0700
...They both rusted and cracked at the 4 to 1 connection within 2 years and were removed and replaced with stainless steel pipes and...
Re: mini review of Ecoque grill (van camping grill/bbq)
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Thu, 2 Jan 2014 21:02:15 -0800
Bill (I roll my own) Langan, made a very simple grill out of a steel loaf pan and some stretch grille (expanded steel). Has...
Re: Preliminary...Headlight weirdness? (long) Solved!
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 9 Jun 2012 16:34:18 -0400
...I've certainly scrubbed red crud off spades up there so I still believe the spades are steel. Possibly ran down from windshield etc...
FS: Thermostat housing for 1.9 waterboxer engined Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sat, 15 Oct 2011 15:38:48 -0400
...All needed stainless steel hardware is included. You can see it here on my Samba ad <http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php...
Re: 16x7" MB CLK Alloys W/ No Drilling from Tire Rack $88/each!! What
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Sat, 1 Aug 2009 04:27:30 -0600
Troy, I was referring to steel MB wheels, which Jake had mentioned in the thread. They were the ones offered, once upon a time...
Smallcar 2.2L (90 - 95) Exhaust Manifold Replacement
Historical mailing list - David Milo
Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:29:37 -0400
Short and sweet here, The existing mild steel manifold failed PA state inspection due to cracking where the right side joined to the left...
88 Synchro Exhaust and Engine ?
Historical mailing list - Francis Thebault
Mon, 22 Jul 1996 16:26:15 -0600
...Is there a stainless steel system available anywhere or of a good quality steel one? - The engine is getting a little weak 200k km...
VW Alloy Wheels
Historical mailing list - KENYON FAIREY
Tue, 04 Feb 1997 13:45:50 -0500 (EST)
...on a VW that came with steel wheels? I am purchasing a '91 Westfalia with standard steel wheels and am planning to upgrade to...
Re: Largest tires that'l fit syncro
Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
Thu, 27 Apr 2000 07:41:48 -0500
Do you have the part number? Do you have a pix of it (or is it just a plain-jane steel wheel that needs...
Re: Stainless Steel Coolant Lines Now Available!
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Wed, 13 Jul 2005 14:30:37 -0400
> <<Coolant Line - Engine to Radiator > Stainless Steel - a Bus Depot Exclusive!>> > > Uh Oh. > A bit of a fib. > No, just a plain old lie...