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  • Re: vanagon Digest - 17 Jun 2012 to 18 Jun 2012 - Special issue (#2012-396)
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Tue, 19 Jun 2012 06:20:37 -0400
    ...Condelli & Associates - Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems BusFusion a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June...
  • Oil cooler, brake lines, wind wing post
    Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
    Wed, 21 Oct 1998 12:27:15 -0700
    ...Installed stainless steel brake lines from MSDS, they certainly have a firmer feel. 3. My wind wing lock post has loosened up and now...
  • Re: metal / chemical reaction experts
    Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
    Mon, 20 Aug 2001 21:27:52 -0500
    HK, Dissimular metals are dissimular especially when it coes to aluminum---but if you were to use stainless attaching hardware, and coat the threads...
  • Metric hardware at Canadian Tire
    Historical mailing list - Marshall
    Fri, 17 May 2002 14:51:21 -0500
    ...I don't think they were stainless, but I'm not sure. Marshall Ruskin 84 Westy Winnipeg, MetricLand --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free...
  • FS '88 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Ray Brubaker
    Thu, 8 Jan 2004 21:33:27 -0500
    ...130,000 miles (odometer not working), 4cyl/4spd., No rust, Stainless Steel exhaust, AC, PS, Good condition, but could use gear shift linkage bushings...
  • Need a pop top hinge screw to send to a bolt manufacturer
    Historical mailing list - roger sisler
    Fri, 4 Aug 2006 14:11:14 -0700
    ...I will send a set of these new stainless steel screws ot you if I succeed in getting new screws made up. Roger --------------------------------- Do...
  • Re: GoWesty Van Values
    Historical mailing list - bueses
    Mon, 20 Mar 2006 17:49:01 -0700
    ...Home Depot metric bolt: $1.50 Stainless steel bolt: $5 > Vanagon bolt: $10 > Vanagon Westfalia bolt: $17 > Vanagon Westfalia Syncro bolt: $25 > Vanagon Westfalia...
  • Re: Holy Auction site, Batman
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Thu, 7 Dec 2006 19:34:28 -0500
    Yeah,he and Jimmy Buffet are good customers of mine.JB saw the stainless steel screws on Gloria Estephans' 89. Ordered sets for all...
  • Re: You can blame Me - was: steel coolant pipes 82 diesel Westy
    Historical mailing list - craig cowan
    Sun, 8 Nov 2009 22:01:27 -0400
    ...The stainless steel versions of these pipes are what we'll all be using eventually anyway. As far as re-using the pipes that...
  • Buses By The Falls
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Thu, 20 Jun 2002 06:35:11 EDT
    ...I will have STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Mufflers, BusFusion T-shirts, ETKA's, and some miscellaneous Vanagon parts with me. Hope to see a...
  • Re: Rebuilt engine project
    Historical mailing list - pdooley
    Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:40:04 -0400
    ...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: Friday musings on the pleasures of the "old car hobby"
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Fri, 7 Dec 2012 23:48:53 -0500
    ...Stellite, Hastalloy Stainless steels, etc. Dennis , -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Don Hundt Sent: Friday...
  • Re: Pics Of The Blue Star
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Sat, 3 Nov 2012 07:49:21 -0400
    ...Condelli & Associates - Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems BusFusion a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June...
  • help identifying send/return in '85 at cooling system
    Historical mailing list - Mike South
    Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:08:58 -0600
    ...https://plus.google.com/photos/102518249556756332560/albums/5688115749253191233/5688115750142244610 This is an 85 auto westy, those are the stainless steel replacement lines. Thanks for...
  • FS: 1987 VW T3 Westfalia Joker Hightop
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Tue, 28 Jun 2011 06:44:21 -0400
    ...Condelli & Associates - Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems BusFusion a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June...
  • Re: copper fuel lines
    Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
    Fri, 17 Nov 1995 13:23:43 -0600 (MDT)
    ...See if you can trade it for some stainless steel, it stands up better to rocks thrown up from the roadway. Jack
  • Re: Are Vanagons more fire oriented than any other old car?
    Historical mailing list - Dave Rodriguez
    Thu, 14 Jan 1999 22:42:00 EST
    ...writes: > CIS injection systems typically have plastic lines that get brittle with > age, and are also a problem. Stainless braided lines typically last forever.
  • Stainless exhaust systems and Propex heaters!
    Historical mailing list - Karl M
    Wed, 20 Nov 2002 11:30:05 -0500
    Hey folks, I stumbled across this site in UK, they have some very interesting products for our beloved vans. Two that are of special...
  • Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler - Shame on me
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 13 Dec 2002 14:55:40 -0600
    ...in your converter can stand a lot more heat than the stainless case. You should be able to tap the bottom of the cat...
  • CORRECTION: FS: Stainless Exhaust, Rear AC, Oil Cooler, and Jalousie Kit.
    Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
    Tue, 14 Jan 2003 14:30:50 -0500
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  • shocks
    Historical mailing list - patrick
    Mon, 12 Apr 2004 01:40:47 -0500
    ...First I would like to replace all coolant lines with stainless steel. Anybody know any good vendors? I would also like to replace the...
  • Re: - 83.5-85 Vanagon Stainless Coolant Pipes!
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Fri, 23 Sep 2005 10:47:03 -0700
    On 9/23/05, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote: <SNIP> ... spreads FUD based on... well... based on nothing substantive. <SNIP> OK, I give...
  • Vehicles for sale webpage
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Tue, 1 Nov 2005 07:01:55 EST
    ...Frank Condelli & Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html) _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm) _BusFusion_ (http...
  • Crumbling Flue Vent Cover
    Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
    Thu, 21 Jun 2007 20:44:19 -0600
    ...He has a *stainless* vent cover on Passion Fruit. It requires as drill hole and a stud on the stock outer plate. Pretty slick...
  • Re: OEM Pop Top Seals
    Historical mailing list - David Menche
    Mon, 19 Jul 2004 22:33:27 -0700
    ...I use West Marine's bungee cord which has > stainless steel hooks and left it Pacific NW's rainny winter for months. > Stainless steel...
  • Re: Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines
    Historical mailing list - John Meeks
    Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:07:18 -0400
    ...Even while they were still in > the VW parts chain people started making stainless replacements. > > Mark > > > > Dave Mcneely wrote: > >> ---- Jay Brown<badkarma@TTLC.NET...
  • Re: Look at my crack!
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:14:13 -0700
    ...thought that would get your attention. :-) > > A follow up to my stainless welding question... > > Here are the pics: > > http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7...
  • head studs & cv boots
    Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
    Thu, 11 Nov 2004 10:11:13 -0600
    ...Now that I'm back in there I'm thinking of going back to those 8 x 38 stainless steel studs. Any thought on...
  • S/S refrigerator flue
    Historical mailing list - - Roy I. Mathers
    Sun, 18 Apr 1999 08:46:02 -0700
    Listees; I am in need of ,at least the outside stainless steel porrtion of the refrgerator flue,in good condition,this piece is the...
  • Re: STUPID QUESTION?
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Thu, 25 Aug 2005 06:18:36 EDT
    ...aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html) or http://frankcondelli.com _STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Mufflers_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm) _BusFusion_ (http://members...
  • Re: Stainless steel Vanagon exterior screw set soon to be avaliable here
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Wed, 26 Jul 2006 20:40:37 -0400
    Do you expect me to have all the answers right away? Im still working on my office decor at Ebay Vanagon parts store(EVBS...
  • Re: Exhaust collector bolt/nut sizes
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:34:09 -0800
    Gregg - While other posts debate the good and bad of stainless hardware (of which I am in the camp of good ole original 1...
  • Re: Westy stoves: small pots slip through grate
    Historical mailing list - Steven Cu
    Tue, 31 Mar 1998 19:00:38 +0800
    ...Hope this helps!! By the way for the stove, I fabricated a smaller grille which fits into the original grille usng stainless steel rods...
  • Re: fuel tank update
    Historical mailing list - Ed
    Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:39:23 -0700
    ...They even have Stainless clamps with stainless screws. If you want to get real fancy they even have heat shrink type clamps. Awsome for...
  • Re: 2.1 exhaust headers
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Wed, 14 Nov 2001 06:18:23 EST
    ...options are there for the headers? Keith, the best are the Stainless Steel header pipes made by DANSK which are only sold by The...
  • Re: Is it possible to 'remodel' the stove top?
    Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
    Sat, 27 Jul 2002 17:39:39 +0000
    Derek Krueger <vanagon@DRKRU.COTSE.NET> said - My 84 Westy Wolfsburg has the stainless panel. Looks like it has been there since new, but...
  • Re: What's it worth??
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Tue, 29 Jul 2003 06:47:30 EDT
    ...I will be there with STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Mufflers and all sorts of other Vanagon related goodies. Cheers�� Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada...
  • Re: blatant plea for sympathy (LVC!) hair attack-
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
    Mon, 15 Jan 2007 13:43:16 -0500
    ...I went to Lowes this weekend and bought stainless steel screws to replace all the rusted ones on my'84 (and even the ones...
  • Re: Awning mounts or brackets
    Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
    Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:04:49 -0500
    ...There are stainless > >> trim strips that run along my rain gutters and I need to know if > >> they will interfere with awning brackets or...
  • Re: BBB Special
    Historical mailing list - Ryan Johnson
    Fri, 14 Jan 2011 22:45:09 -0700
    ...I will bring a couple of clear & grey models w/ optional > stainless steel wine/towel racks for anyone who wants one. Free > installation! > > YMMV...
  • Air shocks
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Wed, 22 Sep 2010 06:14:50 EDT
    ...busindex.html) - Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_ (http://frankcondelli.com/exhaust.htm) _BusFusion_ (http://www.busfusion...
  • sink/fridge fs $100
    Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
    Thu, 12 Dec 1996 19:03:33 -0500
    ...I do know it's from an early to mid 80's Vanagon, stainless steel sink w/poly tank, fridge (but no tank), cabinet...
  • Re: Fuel Lines
    Historical mailing list - J. Andersen
    Thu, 13 Aug 1998 09:26:34 -0700
    Some people sell the sheaths but you can buy braided stainless covered hose with the proper ends assembled onto them. The line is called...
  • Re: Stainless Exhaust
    Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
    Wed, 25 Nov 1998 15:42:49 EST
    I talked to the people at Stebro today. I'm convinced. I'm ordering. The entire unit which includes all brackets, muffler, (no cat...
  • Re: Fuel Injectors
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 10 Aug 2000 09:27:24 EDT
    ...I have a kit to replace all of the fuel lines in the engine compartment, which includes German hose, and stainless Swedish clamps, and...
  • Re: tint?
    Historical mailing list - Charles Hokanson
    Tue, 10 Oct 2000 00:44:18 EDT
    ...Use only a stainless steel blade (they are softer) if you do this and still be careful, It is easy to scratch the glass...
  • Stuff
    Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
    Thu, 21 Jun 2001 10:56:30 -0500
    ...It is a flat piece of stainless steel, with drains for the grease to run offf the burgers, or pancakes, and it fits a...
  • 87 Westy GL for sale in MA
    Historical mailing list - Pam Browning
    Mon, 7 Jan 2002 20:09:33 -0500
    ...It is a white automatic with new heads, tires, shocks, stainless muffler. The sink, stove & fridge have never been used, it has 90000 miles...
  • Re: Metal brake line + short rear flex hose questions
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:07:04 -0700
    Thanks Allan. > Every section of brake line on my van has some amount of pitting. > Anyone ever used stainless brake line? I'd imagine...
  • Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Fri, 7 May 2010 00:27:33 -0400
    ...2010 1:13 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: stainless steel coolant pipes This issue keeps coming up - - why not just install...
  • Re: Another strut use, now SS stove lid prop
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 31 Mar 2017 09:59:28 -0700
    ...Can you give us a link for the stainless version? Jim On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 10:34 AM Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail...
  • Re: radiator bleeder bolt
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:47:11 -0700
    ...Original wasn't stainless, but might be a good idea IF you can find it. Don't have a groove cut into mine, but...
  • Re: Who Sells the Coolant Pipe Repair Kit?
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
    Tue, 5 Nov 2002 09:27:38 -0500
    ...and if I was doing job like this at the wheel area, where rust is I think this stainless idea good one. I think...
  • Re: start of a rear bumper build
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Thu, 1 Aug 2013 16:23:21 -0400
    ...who will point out the > electrolysis problem between stainless and aluminum :) > > Won't be a problem at all, large amount of aluminum, small amount...
  • Re: MEXICO - big problem !
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Sat, 7 Aug 2010 05:51:31 EDT
    ...busindex.html) - Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_ (http://frankcondelli.com/exhaust.htm) _BusFusion_ (http://www.busfusion...
  • Volkswagen Camper & Commercial - new issue !
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Thu, 22 Mar 2001 06:09:14 EST
    ...A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm">STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steal Exhaust System</A> on page 53. On page 61 there are...
  • 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: Stubborn Exhaust leak
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:56:11 EDT
    ...If you "REALLY" want a proper long lasting exhaust system see my _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/exhaust.htm...
  • Trying to take off the faceplate
    Historical mailing list - thewestyman
    Wed, 25 Jul 2018 18:04:50 -0700
    ...I was trying to hit it from the bottom to lift it out of the stainless steel top. It did not move any. Is...
  • Re: I'm Back!
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Tue, 16 Oct 2012 06:34:37 -0400
    ...Condelli & Associates - Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems BusFusion a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June...