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• S&S, not SS..was Re: Need a New Exhaust System, S&S Any Good?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:53:38 EDT
  ...the other > hand very resistant to rust. > Ferritic 409 is Stainless Steel but will rust with time and > corrosive environments (salt). > > David (dsl82westy) > > he...
• more free rims, near San Diego
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:08:49 -0700
  I also have a couple sets of steel wheels to give away. All have bad tires. Stock Vanagon wheels. Must take at least 2...
• FS: 15" SA vanagon steelie
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Mar 2010 12:44:05 EST
  not mine...anyone need a spare? _http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=908925_ (http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php...
• Westfalia stove cover images
  Historical mailing list - Bret Berger
  Mon, 23 Apr 2001 10:11:11 -0600
  I have 5 fairly detailed images of the Westfalia stainless steel stove cover. I will e-mail to anyone interested. -bret 1982 Diesel Westfalia...
• Luggage Rack Cleats
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Thu, 26 Sep 2002 13:31:00 -0400
  I am going to clean my pop top and replace the cleats with the Go Westy Stainless Steel ones. Anyone know how many I...
• Looking for parts
  Historical mailing list - Gilles Turmel
  Tue, 3 Jun 2008 10:15:43 -0400
  Hi, I'm looking for a stainless steel tail pipe (025251185C) and a catalyst converter at a decent price. Can someone provide a source...
• Smog device
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  3 Jan 1997 12:06:10 -0800
  1/3/97 12:57 PM While checking out a web site (www.steelerubber.com) of a place that supplies reproduction molded and extruded...
• Re: Fuel/gas tank question
  Historical mailing list - Dean Staltare
  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:55:44 -0400
  ...Was I wrong? To me, bare > steel rusts, and coated steel is less likely to do so. But what do I know? > mcneely > > ---- ralph...
• Makin' da wheels...(was Re: New 15" wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Nov 1999 00:49:36 EST
  ...They would be made of steel, and you could put any 15" wheel cover on it that you like. Would fit Syncros also. I...
• Re: Spare won't fit
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 1 Nov 2014 14:17:21 -0400
  ...Spare won't fit Son’s ’86 Westy came with steel wheels with 185 tires, and we picked up a set of 5 Carat...
• Re: Recommended lug nuts to install Passat steel wheels? (Michael ...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Nov 1998 22:10:51 EST
  ...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: General Sway bar question
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 19 Feb 2001 02:07:14 EST
  ...Sway bars are usually made of solid rod spring quality steel. Only recently did a few manufacturers started using tubes for sway bars. When...
• Re: Proud (long semi-rant)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 4 Nov 2002 07:50:26 -0600
  Or are you the guy who used to laugh at those steelworkers who wouldn't allow a foreign car to enter their parking lots...
• OEM Vanagon alloy torque spec>??
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 23 Jun 2005 11:39:11 -0700
  ...Are they different, or the same as the stock steel wheels, and is that 123FtLb or 133FtLb? I find both values. Thanks for the...
• 1.9 stainless steel muffler bracket
  Historical mailing list - ralanen
  Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:34:55 +0100
  ...Associates�- Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems� BusFusion�a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 10...
• Re: 90 Multivan spare tire - compatibility question
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Thu, 2 Mar 2000 14:28:52 -0800
  ...Keep those in your van, in case you have to use the steel rim. I know this, because I use steel rims with my...
• Two sets of 15 x 6.0 steels wheels left in stock!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 13:10:24 -0700
  I have two sets of 15" steel wheels left in stock. These 15 x 6.0" wheels are made by the same manufacturer that...
• Re: Heater "T" pipe...
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 31 Jul 2004 05:47:31 EDT
  ...Being made of steel, they now have deteriorated and a = small leak has sprung at one of them. It is time to change them...
• Re: Painting exhaust pipes?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 15 Apr 2005 08:08:37 -0500
  ...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: vanagon Digest - 2 Jul 2014 - Special issue (#2014-349)
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Wed, 2 Jul 2014 18:35:21 -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: hubcap hubris
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:42:40 EST
  ...I have seen enough late Vanagons with steel caps to > believe that SOME came that way. Whether they shipped that way or > dealers installed...
• Engine Fire and ITC
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 30 Apr 2006 09:40:54 -0500
  ...It helps to prevent stainless steel and steel parts from erosion, oxidation and fatigue from prolonged use. Use also to repair damaged areas. (*This...
• Rebuilt engine project
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:22:35 EDT
  ...Engine fully rebuilt, all rustable metal parts on the engine were POR-15ed and a 2.1 stainless steel exhaust system was fitted. Modifications...
• Re: Solder cracked steel coolant pipe?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:38:23 -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...
• Stainless Steel Valves
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Wed, 12 Apr 1995 14:55:40 -0700 (PDT)
  What was the result of the discussion on Stainless Steel valves? Yea? Nea? A buddy of mine is building a desert race motor and...
• Re: Stainless Steel Exhaust for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Detlev Hanschke
  Thu, 16 Dec 1999 01:31:20 EST
  ...Big companies are interested in mass production and for the stainless steel exhaust systems for a Vanagon won't be enough demand . The companies...
• Re: Diesel heatshield; how necessary?
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 21:56:07 -0600
  ...It;s steel plate of some kind welded to > the skid bars. > > I tried to view the pics on that website posted earlier but...
• FS: (4) 15" steel wheels with Blizzak snow tires
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Thu, 17 Jan 2002 01:55:42 -0500
  ...The wheels are '99-up Passat steels, 15"x6", machined to fit the Vanagon hubs, tires are Bridgestone Blizzak WS-15's, 215/75...
• Re: Listmember Discounts
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 23 Feb 2004 06:02:04 EST
  ...Vanagon List, LiMBO, IWCCC & CCVWC Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Mufflers Frank Condelli & Associates or http://frankcondelli...
• Re: 89 Hunter's Special pictures
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Tue, 18 Jan 2005 15:57:15 -0500
  ...The bolts are actually placed through the top edge of the gate, and are secured to a special flat steel bar that runs the...
• exhaust nuts
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 06:20:24 -0400
  ...they are 13mm nuts with what look like wound spring steel inserts inside them. similar to what a helicoil looks like. if these are...
• In search of Vanagon Poptop stainless hardware
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Tue, 8 Sep 2020 09:12:21 -0500
  I'm looking for a replacement truss head screws used with the westy fiberglass poptop hinges and struts in stainless steel. Anyone know? Thanks...
• Re: Go Westy plate steel bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 14 Mar 2020 11:51:13 -0700
  I have a friend with those bumpers... he doesn't like them because they are very heavy... taxing the old 2.1 wbx to...
• Advantages vs. disadvantage of alloy rims
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Low
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 17:40:03 EST
  ...All this talk has got me wondering about the pro's and con's of alloy rather than steel rims. Chris 95' EB (o...
• Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Dunn
  Tue, 12 Oct 1999 03:25:01 EDT
  ...Also, can one put the older style steel bumpers onto this later model? Is it a good idea? Andrew
• Re: fog light rocker switch
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 09:22:00 -0400
  ...Stephen Steele 91 Caravelle
• RE Steven Steel's Commentary
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Sat, 28 Oct 2000 20:44:27 -0700
  Wonderfully put, Steve! I share your point of view completely. You ought to post more often. That was an insightful, lovingly passionate piece of...
• Re: $89 Stainless Steel 2.1L Connecting Pipes - and OEM German 1.9L mufflers (not stainless)
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 21:57:50 EDT
  Ron, Are theese connecting pipes 100% stainless? In other words, are flanges also stainless? Thanks, BenT
• ??LUGNUTS??
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 20 Sep 2001 11:05:21 EDT
  Does anyone know if the lugnuts for a Vanagon are case-hardened or are they a heat-treated HC steel? As a corollary, are...
• Hose clamp source?
  Historical mailing list - Will Morris
  Sun, 2 Nov 2003 10:11:21 -0500
  Does anybody have an online/mailorder source for good quality stainless steel coolant hose clamps (such as ABA)? All the ones I can find...
• Satellite Radio Antenna in Westie; where did you mount yours?.
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Mon, 5 Jul 2004 18:35:35 -0700
  Where did those who use XM or SR mount the antenna and how. Westie has very little steel on top. Ideas? pensioner
• Wheel Paint
  Historical mailing list - LOREN BUSCH
  Sun, 26 Sep 2004 11:33:17 -0700
  Anyone have any experience with this stuff? http://www.properautocare.com/wusilasppa.html I just upgraded from steel rims to used VW alloys and...
• Re: Source for Stainless Steel Brake Lines
  Historical mailing list - Sam Stone
  Tue, 13 Sep 2005 15:20:29 -0500
  Thanks, Don . I need them asap. I just ordered the set from VolksCafe. They are in stock and shipping out to today. Muchos gracias...
• 14" steele rims (no tires) pickup free in NorCal
  Historical mailing list - Jurgen E. Pichler
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 09:37:47 -0800
  Subject says it all, just upgraded to 15" wheels with bigger brakes...these four rims are taking up space in my garage. --Jurgen
• Re: You can blame Me - was: steel coolant pipes 82 diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Sun, 8 Nov 2009 19:43:17 -0600
  ...steel coolant pipes 82 diesel westy > > Hi all - I'm trying to remove a set of good steel pipes from an 82 diesel. > It...
• 1.9 exhaust parts wanted
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 2 Dec 2000 07:44:08 EST
  To continue the development of the STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Muffler for the 1.9 litre engined Vanagons we are in need of the...
• Re: Sliding door lower track repair
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 12 Feb 2019 10:47:18 -0500
  ...The door is pretty heavy and the metal of the lower track is thick steel. Putting lighter sheet metal on top isn't going...
• Re: Free Rims
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:32:23 -0700
  ...I ended up cutting the tires off > with a sawzall (cutting the beads), took those to the dump (with the > fee) and the steel...
• Re: Braided Steel Flexible Brakelines
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 19:15:07 +1200
  >I haven't actually ordered any myself, but a friend told me that German >Parts & Restoration ( http://www.gprparts.com ) has stainless steel brake...
• Re: Stainless vs Copper exhaust nuts
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sat, 23 Jul 2005 12:03:03 -0700
  I ordered stainless steel from boltsandnuts.com enough bolts and nuts that will do it for every part of the engine. Took the studs...
• Re: new muffler question: BusDepot offerings
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 5 Aug 2006 06:26:25 EDT
  ...If you were to "invest" in a _STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust System_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm) for your Vanagon then...
• Re: Steel coolant pipe repair ideas
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 31 Oct 2005 08:02:18 -0800
  ...The leaky steel line was insidious, only noticed the orange coolant drips, seeping stains when i had the gasoline tank out. I cut up...
• re: Rusty pipes
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Apr 1996 21:39:29 +0000
  ...Even if '87 still used steel it should be ideal as it was only on the road 4-5 years before being wrecked so...
• tires, should I buy?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff and Deb
  Thu, 19 Aug 1999 21:04:05 -0700
  Hi All, My neighboor is offering me a set of 4 of almost new studded radial snow tires on clean steel vanagon rims with...
• Re: Need a New Exhaust System, S&S Any Good?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:36:16 -0400
  Mufflers of stainless steel cost about $450.00. Just the muffler.Go to ebaymotors and type in " Vanagon stainless steel". Everything you may want...
• Re: A 'real' press costs thousands.
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:59:19 -0700
  ...I'm sure the quality of the steel is as good as U.S. or Canuck steel. I own many Craftsman and even Snap...
• Re: Longer studs for S A alloys?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 01:30:18 -0700
  ...The Westy > came to us with steel wheels while the other van had both alloys and steels > with it and I suspect that the...
• Re: LPG tank ... white paint or varnished steel?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 4 Nov 2014 10:16:51 -0800
  ...white paint or varnished steel? Excellent! Thanks for the link Stuart. I just got off the phone with a parts rep at an RV...
• "Jerry" Cans, long
  Historical mailing list - Double-Cab Guy
  Thu, 21 Jun 2001 22:01:20 -0600
  ...style steel cans to the new plastic ones. I can tell you that that the steel cans are more grief and frustration than there...
• Re: For Sale Plastic coolant tubes that fit the 83.5 to 85 with a 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:46:45 -0400
  They are 10 feet long!!!!! Includes the 3 stainless steel wire bails that attach tehm to the frame. My early 85 that came with...