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• Re: removing studs from new heads
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Tue, 1 May 2012 18:57:29 -0700
  ...My guess is A286 Stainless Steel. Great stuff for exhaust hardware.�Happy trails,John
• Re: Fires
  Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 21:18:56 EST
  ...andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ writes: << you could always make stainless or aluminum heat shields... >> What could they bolt to though? I've...
• Re: Stove grate
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 19:58:02 -0600
  ...the burners and it acts as insulation between that and the stainless drain panel....no rattle and it snugs/shims the entire closed lid...
• Re: Westy: Getting to the cookstove burner valve?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 14 Jan 2006 17:20:19 -0800
  ...XOCHI.COM> wrote: > Is there some way to get that big stainless steel piece UP and out so that I can replace the valves...
• Marvel Mystery Oil in Canada
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 2 May 2006 06:29:58 EDT
  ...Frank Condelli & Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html) _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm) _BusFusion_ (http...
• Re: Black oxide finish on stainless steel
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 22 May 2007 23:32:31 -0400
  > "OEM screws are plain steel and just painted black" Not long ago I bought new fasteners from a VW Dealer. The black plastic and...
• Re: Sealant on poptop bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 26 Dec 2014 10:42:34 -0600
  ...The Stainless Steel bolts we sell, www.frankcondelli.com <http://www.frankcondelli.com/>, for the pop-top have no problems thus far. They have...
• Re: FS: Thermostat housing for 1.9 waterboxer engined Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 15 Oct 2011 15:37:11 -0700
  ...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: Did I receive the correct stainless steel coolant pipes?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
  Sat, 10 Jan 2015 12:23:34 -0600
  ...The >> pipes I received look similar to RMW's stock photos for their 84-85 pipes: >> http://www.rockymountainwesty.com/Vanagon_Stainless_Steel_Coolant...
• Re: Roll your own...
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Thu, 31 Jul 2014 11:19:32 -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: NOW - Stainless Steel Mufflers
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 25 Jul 2013 10:53:21 -0700
  ...NOW - Stainless Steel Mufflers | |We're just finishing up a partial resto on a 1991 Westy that's |getting the GW SS exhaust. | |So...
• Re: Nicro Stainless Solar Vents YES!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 2 Nov 2000 07:56:52 -0800
  ...Nicro Stainless Solar Vents YES! > Listees, > I have decided to head on down to West Marine in Sausalito > & buy a Nicro 3" stainless solar...
• Re: NVC Fox fuel management system
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:50:00 -0700
  Hi, looks like it would be either CIS-E, which you identify by stainless braided fuel hoses from Fuel Distributor to engine and a...
• Re: Looking for sink basket strainer assembly
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 07:42:43 -0700
  ...wonder what condition everything below the stainless steel > >strainer is in? PVC is not as durable as stainless. > >Bob > > > >Happy is he who bears...
• Re: Oil pressure sender .15 / .25 (Warning week)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 17 Dec 2004 06:17:29 EST
  ...fuel hose clamps - have you ever found a local source for stainless steel ones ? Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada _BusFusion_ (http://members.aol...
• Re: Muffler supplier in Canada
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 25 May 2020 15:59:07 -0500
  I bit the bullet for my 85 and got the Gowesty Stainless exhaust from a Canadian distributor whose name escapes me. Very happy with...
• Re: Upper steering column grease recommendation and what else to do while replacing ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:05:28 -0600
  ...I have a piece of stainless sheetmetal that is going to be installed there with rivets and sealer. Not going to ever have that...
• Re: Vanagon T-Shirts - Update
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 8 Aug 2011 05:55:31 -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...
• Brake question
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Sat, 27 Mar 2010 08:44:24 -0500
  ...For a good while I've looked for the stainless steel sheathed brake hoses for the 80 to 83 model years, but never found...
• RE: fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - John Brown
  Tue, 28 May 1996 12:50:31 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I replaced the factory clamps with stainless steel hose clamps. If you have a Vanagon I would recommend checking these factory installed clamps to...
• Pop top seal Manafacturer
  Historical mailing list - ghamburg
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 18:55:00 -0800
  The pop top seal w/ embeded stainless steel clips is manafactured by Trim Loc of Buena Vista ,CA USA Phone # 714-562-0500 I...
• Vanagon Front Brake Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Ray Reinhard
  Mon, 19 Jun 2000 09:33:05 -0700
  ...wheels is the MSDS "Bullet Train" brakes (drilled OEM rotors and stainless steel brake lines) at about $600. Has anyone out there had any...
• Re: Subject: Re: Want to paint camper roof
  Historical mailing list - Mike Boland
  Wed, 15 May 2002 01:23:17 -0500
  ...wrote: >But as we are not in a marine environment--the aluminum will work just >ducky Alistair----- > >I have never seen stainless pop type...
• Cleat for Luggage Rack; stainless steel - alternate source needed
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Sat, 30 Jun 2007 09:30:46 -0400
  GoWesty has been out of this product for over a month now. and I need to replace the Cleats on my 84 Westy's...
• Re: Overheated Westy '87
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 18:26:41 -0500
  ...They should've used stainless pipes not plastic or steel, guess that would've added a lot to the price of the van. Allan...
• Re: Coolant Hoses, Complete Set -- Remove and Replace
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Tue, 7 Apr 2020 00:30:40 -0400
  ...of blazing vanagons with failed plastic pipes? I bought the kit. Stainless pipes and all. What's a good plan now? Never mind my...
• Re: Westy stoves: small pots slip through grate
  Historical mailing list - Dane Tessler
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 07:24:55 -0800
  ...The problem >is it's beginning to scratch the stainless steel. We can't have that. > >I have looked for some kind of grate...
• Re: Muffler Source?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:53:51 -0700
  Oops -- my bad -- S&S does not equal stainless steel. Learn something new every day. This is a project I have to get done...
• Wisdom for removing plastic coolant pipes and 2 mystery grounds???
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sat, 16 Sep 2017 21:44:39 -0600
  ...I got the Van Cafe silicone hoses, the Rocky Mountain Westy aluminum coolant tank, stainless steel coolant tower and stainless coolant pipes. Heater hoses...
• Re: GoWesty coolant repair kit vs SS pipes
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Thu, 14 May 2009 10:26:24 -0700
  ...However, I still like to hear the pro's and con's vs stainless pipes (Other than cost). I was set on the Go...
• exhaust
  Historical mailing list - jed batchelder
  Tue, 2 Aug 2016 23:55:24 +0000
  ...do i go with stainless steel or the original and 2 does anyone know where to get the full set for less than 700...
• Re: Plastic seat track inserts
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Fri, 14 May 1999 12:46:57 EDT
  ...I lube with heavy wax, the kind that is sold at hardware stores as "stainless hinge lubricant". I beleive the reason for the inserts...
• Fuel Line Replacement
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Fri, 13 Aug 1999 11:46:48 -0400
  ...My engine compartment now looks much nicer with the new black German hoses and shiny new Swedish stainless clamps. Just wanted to let the...
• Re: Fuel Hose clamp dia?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 27 Oct 2005 11:31:41 EDT
  ...to piggy-back an order at work today and obtain some stainless clamps. Does anyone know what is the dia of clamps that I...
• Re: replacing the main plastic cooling lines
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 20 Mar 2007 01:43:04 -0400
  ...can the plastic lines be replaced without > totally removing the gas tank (per Bently)? With our stainless steel replacements, yes. They come in two...
• Heater core hose
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:19:04 -0500
  So I'm getting ready to replace the coolant lines with a set of stainless steel lines and wanted to replace the coolant hose...
• Goodies from Europe!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 15:11:45 -0500
  ...I now have a small quantity of Stainless Steel connecting pipes for the '86-91 Vanagon exhaust system (never before offered in Stainless). With...
• Re: Finally In the process of painting our 87 Westy Installing new pop top canvas etc
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Fri, 18 Sep 2015 11:40:34 -0700
  ...Seems like I need to go to Go Westy for some parts like stainless steel bolts for the top latch, hinges , luggage rack cleats...
• Re: Header bolts broken
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:37:45 -0700
  ...IF goiing for Stainless hardware, look for 316 (A4). It performs slightly better than the 18-18 (A2). Stainless to Stainless connections always need...
• Re: Westy flue covers
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Tue, 8 Apr 2003 15:46:04 -0400
  ...and I'll send you > photo of mine and Bob Stevens stainless steel flue cover's > the factory plastic one fly off on highway...
• Re: daily driver Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Bill Monk
  Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:33:31 -0400
  Look here for a stainless collector: http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=23772&category_id=366&category_parent_id= Lifetime warranty...
• Re: squished gas tank?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 24 Jun 2010 06:26:31 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...
• Re: Muffler Source?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:04:50 -0400
  > Such a wondrous all-in-one stainless combo not available > for the 1.9l? The search tool didn't present it. First of all...
• Re: Coolant pipe *REPAIR* kit, was: Coolant pipe kit and distributor kit from GoWesty
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:39:36 -0400
  ...I ran a stainless tek-screw into the pipe in a gas > station parking lot, but just as something to keep the hose from...
• Re: Westy stoves: small pots slip through grate
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 00:40:59 -0800
  ...The > problem > is it's beginning to scratch the stainless steel. We can't have that. > > I have looked for some kind of grate...
• Re: Gas Pedal
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 6 Feb 2007 08:28:14 -0500
  ...Then, you can screw the > pedal back into > place with STAINLESS STEEL machine screws using large diameter SS > washers both > sides to distribute the...
• Rear side marker light nut?
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 11 Jan 2015 16:03:11 -0500
  ...side marker lights? I was replacing the screws on them with stainless ones and discovered little rectangular pieces of wood inside where the screws...
• Re: Nut Size
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Thu, 9 May 2013 08:42:30 -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: Friday NVC-- Ultimate amphibious RV
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 8 Dec 2012 06:00:14 -0500
  ...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: Propex installation opinions sought
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 24 Nov 2012 07:23:31 -0500
  ...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: Exhaust stud question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 11 Sep 2000 23:06:20 -0700
  I just use 8X25mm stainless bolts. Gave up on the studs that break. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• Re: Exhaust system bolts ??
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Fri, 18 May 2001 10:49:59 -0400
  ...Get stainless if you ever intend to take it apart again. Brad ----- Original Message ----- From: Ken Hartz To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Thursday...
• Re: metal / chemical reaction experts
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 21:25:45 -0400
  ...is ultralight. It needs some hardward mounted directly to the aluminum. Stainless steel is preferred by me to avoid rust. There is also some...
• Re: Muffler Strap
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 8 Nov 2001 09:33:33 EST
  ...else work. > Blake, if you were to use the STREBO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Muffler which comes with its own integral mounting bracket then you...
• Re: Rant - Was: Stainless Steel Coolant Lines Now Available!
  Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
  Wed, 13 Jul 2005 13:33:44 -0700
  Bruce, don't waste your time he's already been booted from the list once and reincarnated himself. Why is alter-ego hasn't...
• Re: IR Temp guns - use with caution
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 08:50:23 -0500
  ...The easy fix is a quick shot of flat black spray paint on whatever you're trying to measure. >I just checked a stainless...
• Re: Vanagon Westfalia on CNN
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 9 Aug 2007 11:39:34 -0400
  ...I advertise stainless steel screws and bolts on the Craigs list, in Hawaii. When I type in "Vanagon" in auto parts or cars for...
• BusFusion News
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 22 Jun 2008 08:32:27 EDT
  ...busindex.html) - Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/exhaust.htm) _BusFusion_ (http...
• Re: 1.9 L Complete Exhaust System CANADA
  Historical mailing list - FRANK CONDELLI
  Tue, 31 Aug 2021 09:55:47 -0400
  ...C$1,855.14 ***Stainless Steel system with CAT delete pipe. Shopping Cart (21.75kg) Image Product Name Model Quantity Unit Price Total <https...
• Re: Stainless Steel Brake lines - Van-Caf�
  Historical mailing list - --------------------
  Fri, 21 Apr 2006 17:06:24 -0400
  ...Stainless Steel Brake lines - Van-Caf� .com > >2 weeks ago I had my entire van's brake system replaced, and I mean entire! > >Front...