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• 15" steel rims?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 1 Aug 2009 17:40:46 -0700
  ...I have, on two occasions, 'hammered-out' bent steel rims, got them back into shape well enough to continue on some remote Mexico and...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 6 May 2010 10:42:50 -0700
  ...There are different types of stainless steel too of course. and given that you can just order up some already built vanagon stainless steel...
• Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 2 Nov 2008 22:37:58 -0700
  > I'd prefer the welded steel than brittle cast iron anyway. Steel when over stressed will bend, the cast iron will break clean off...
• Re: Steel Lids
  Historical mailing list - Ian Anderson
  Sun, 21 Dec 2003 08:34:07 +1100
  I've got a strange feeling that the late wasserboxers, about 1989-90 Australian spec, that I've worked on had steel lids. Ian...
• Re: bigger steel wheels
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Sun, 10 May 1998 23:16:15 EDT
  ...steel Passat wheels are easy to find, because you can get them as take offs at your local mag wheel shop, as people scrap...
• Your information on Steel Buildings..
  Historical mailing list - steel-blgs
  Wed, 8 Nov 2000 09:15:29 -0500
  For removal from this list, just reply back and type in the subject the word delete *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* NORTHERN STEEL BUILDINGS **World's Leading On-line...
• Re: Stainless Steel Exhaust Fasteners
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 02:23:06 -0500
  probably the biggest reasons that the factory didn't use stainless steel is because of the cost involved. most consumers wouldn't be willing...
• Re: WTB: 15" Vanagon steel wheel
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 13:35:32 EST
  vanagons never came w/ 15" steel wheels. 'xept the ones from South Africa. Just get one from a Passat, Audi, mercedes, etc. chris [text...
• WTB: 15" steel wheels near Victoria, BC
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:24:33 -0700
  ...I've given up trying to find decent 14" tires, so I'm hoping to find a set of 4 Eurovan steel wheels or...
• Re: WTB steel rims for A3
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jan 2001 12:30:24 EST
  ...have a set of steel rims for an A3 > (93-99 Jetta/Golf and later Golf3 based Cabrio) steel rims that they > don't...
• Can 205/70 R14 tires be used on an 87 Westy with steel wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
  Sun, 5 Jan 2003 20:57:42 -0800
  Calling all tire gurus! Does anyone know of any problems using size 205/70 R14 tires on the standard 14x5.5 inch steel wheels...
• for sale vanagon/bus steel wheels...cheap!!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 31 Dec 1998 20:29:02 EST
  i have too many vanagon/bus steel wheels. these fit any vw van from '71-'91 for sale, cheep!!! some have tires. chris allentown...
• Re: "Steel Wheels" (Rolling Stones, road music content ??)
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 17:00:27 -0800
  ok, which ones were wider that 5.5"? > Most (not all) of the stock 14" steel wheels on Vanagons were 5.5" wide > rims.
• 4 FREE steel wheels for pickup in Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Jim Heissenbuttel
  Sun, 27 Feb 2005 14:20:47 -0800
  I need to get rid of 4 stock steel Vanagon wheels. I live near the University Village shopping center. First come, first served. jh
• Re: Metal brake line + short rear flex hose questions
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:38:18 -0700
  ...Be prepared for this - even if you don't plan on > doing the steel lines, plans can change... It's a crappy job doing...
• Re: air cooled rear hatch ...
  Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 07:20:37 -0700
  ...they are steel, if that's what you want. A lot of >> > people have swapped them out for plastic hatches because the steels are...
• Re: Seam rust/ Corrosion X
  Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 15:58:28 EDT
  ...As I remember they tested it on dry steel, wet steel, and salt water soaked steel, They ran three trials, one set of steel...
• Re: Relay socket spade connectors
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 27 Dec 2005 17:01:08 -0500
  ...2 of 4 posts are copper , and the other two are copper coated steel. Why is this? The steel are magnetic?
• stainless steel radius rod bushing collars
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Thu, 3 Feb 2011 08:07:45 -0800
  Where can I order the collars that slide over the rod and separate the two bushings in stainless steel? I need them on the...
• Re: Mistake in recent Ad I posted
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Wed, 29 Apr 1998 21:20:08 -0700
  ...I just bought a new steel wheel for my '82 from my local tire shop for $21.00. Yes, $400 seems a bit steep...
• Re: 16" steel wheels?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 19:37:50 -0800
  I carry the 16" steel wheels (for tha Vanagon) in stock - they are 16x5.5" and have an offset of 35mm. The Eurovan ones...
• Steel wool
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Mar 1996 12:29:43 -0800
  ...Where does steel wool come from? A: Clippings from hydraulic rams! Happy spring! Bill
• FS: 4 Mercedes steel wheels; 14X6.5
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hougard
  Thu, 3 Apr 2003 12:06:51 EST
  I have four Mercedes 14X6.5 steel wheels $50+frt from Phoenix. Also 2 27X8.5/14 BFG AT tires, fair tread, for $20...
• Re: whos 15" steel rim is GW re-selling ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 29 Sep 2007 11:58:45 -0700
  Hundred bucks for a chrome steel 15 inch ? 400 a set for steel rims ? ......I'm sure they need to charge that much for...
• 15" Mercedes Steel wheels anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Harry Rosenblum
  Sat, 24 May 2008 23:52:03 -0400
  ...I picked up a set of mercedes 15x6.5 steel wheels with ET37. there was reference to them being run without spacers, and with...
• diesel head - precombustion chamber steel caps
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Nov 1996 03:21:08 -0700 (MST)
  Does anyone know where I can purchase those steel precombustion chamber caps used in the diesel and turbo-diesel heads? One of those steel...
• Re: Wide Rims
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 12:18:06 -0600
  re: "Stock US Vanagon rims came in 5.5" (steel) and 6" (aluminum)" I somehow remember learning 6-in steel rims are also available...
• A response from Prestone about Stainless Steel Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 2 Nov 2010 10:21:43 -0400
  ...Many people tell me not to use the stainless steel pipes in the coolant system because stainless steel has a high galvanic voltage and...
• Re: WTB: 15" Vanagon steel wheel
  Historical mailing list - Simon Glen
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 11:37:18 +1000
  ...I have 4 SA alloys and I'm > > > hoping to find steel for the spare. If someone has upgraded from Passat, > > > Audi, Mercedes 15...
• Re: armrests
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Sun, 24 Jan 1999 23:38:38 -0800
  ...Randy Rian Mullins wrote: > How do you get that steel poin back in? > > On 1/25/99 12:01 PM, Budd Premack wrote > > >1...
• Re: ( NVC )Wanted: 15 inch passat wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Apr 2007 16:06:30 EDT
  ...i pass the steelies up all the time.. not really any interest.. or is there? chris ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol...
• 15" steel wheels
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Tue, 19 Aug 2003 14:56:05 -0400
  Mazda MPV steel rims have the same bolt circle. the lug holes need to be drilled form 12mm to 14mm and I'm not...
• FS: Steel Wheels for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Will Stiefel
  Sat, 28 Sep 2002 11:49:50 -0700
  I have an extra set of steel wheels with studded tires on them, just waiting for a SF-area syncro to give them purpose...
• Re: What kind of metal is this? (Jetta exhaust part for my conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 1 Apr 2008 23:07:23 -0400
  It is possible to have a non-magnetic steel. In fact many stainless steels are much less magnetic than plain iron. High manganese steel...
• Re: [vanagon] aero to steel bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sat, 10 Jan 2004 23:01:02 EST
  ...If you already know the following info, don't bother reading it ;) I'm in the middle of doing the swap from steel to...
• Looking for 14" steel rims
  Historical mailing list - ANTONY MARSH
  Tue, 31 Mar 2015 15:35:38 -0400
  Hello List, Looking for four 14" steel wheels. If anyone has a set or just one I would appreciate an attempt to bribe you...
• Re: Replacement Muffller selections
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 21 Dec 2006 14:18:27 -0500
  I typed into Ebay, Vanagon stainless steel.I found a person selling all stainless steel exhaust parts for the Vanagon. Selling each.Not a...
• GoWesty steel bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:41:11 -0400
  Anyone on the list have a set of Gowesties steel bumpers with the built in 2" receiver. If so please email me. I have...
• Re: Exhaust Pipe Rust Prevention
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 22 Nov 2005 21:19:27 -0500
  > A quick check for "crap" stainless is put a magnet on it. > ALL stainless steel is iron. Steels (stainless included) are > alloys based on...
• Re: [syncro.org] Wheel offset
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 6 Mar 2005 08:04:03 -0800
  Tim, Are you sure your stock steel rims are ET38? All my steel Vanagon rims are ET30. BenT On Sun, 6 Mar 2005 07...
• Re: Free Rims
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:00:20 -0700
  ...Then I don't have to keep steel wheel lugs n' nuts in that van for the steel spare.
• Coffee Mugs
  Historical mailing list - K & K
  Fri, 8 Nov 1996 18:20:39 -0500
  I second the concept of a stainless steel mug. The extra cost would be well worth it. Though I think the durability of the...
• steel wheels for sale, cheep
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 19:24:44 EST
  '71 -'91 bus/Vanagon 14' steel wheels for sale. get a second set, and mount snow's on them.. if you come pick them...
• Alloy v. Steel - offset the same?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher T. Berchin
  Tue, 15 May 2001 22:36:08 -0400
  The only info I have for Vanagon wheels is for the steel - 14x5.5, 35 offset. Are the Carat alloys the same offset even...
• Looking for stainless steel pop top carriage bolts
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Sat, 23 Apr 2005 21:22:33 -0300
  I have been looking for replacement stainless steel carrage bolts for my 84 Westy pop top. No luck yet searching the web. Anyone find...
• Re: Rear Wheel Nuts!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 6 Oct 2011 23:13:44 -0500
  UH-OH!! You are saying the hardened steel cone portion of that nut separated from the less hard steel outer part. Right? And that...
• Re: Swapping '86 front end onto '82
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Fri, 11 Feb 2005 22:03:27 -0600
  ...And YES, I stand corrected, it is cast steel, not cast iron. Can anyone tell me the difference? I suppose the steel has some...
• Re: Custom 15" wheels? Why not go to the Source?
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Fri, 11 May 2001 12:21:15 EDT
  ...In SA they make 15"X6" steel wheels for the Vanagons. They have an ET30. A major importer of VW parts has had these...
• WTB: 16" steel MB wheel(s)
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Wed, 22 May 2013 09:45:06 -0700
  ...A fellow who bought my steel C230 wheels from Tirerack needs some spares. Please pmail me asking price and location. TIA, BenT sent from...
• Re: ?Need Painted Steel Hubcaps/Part No.?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 11:12:06 EST
  Does anyone have 4 mint/very nice, German-issue, painted steel Vanagon Hubcaps for sell or can anyone supply me with the VW part...
• Re: Stock 16" syncro steel wheel
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Sibley
  Sun, 14 Apr 2002 11:13:14 EDT
  well i have 5 stock steel wheels from my 87 syncro gl, i would LOVE to get rid of them CHEAP, send me like...
• Re: "Steel Wheels" (Rolling Stones, road music content ??)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 10 Feb 2004 00:20:44 -0500
  Doh!!!! I just noticed that the VW steel wheels that Tiico sells are 15x6, not 14x6. My mistake. (coulda swore that one of the...
• Free steels DC area
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 16:02:17 -0400
  Hi all, If any Listees in the DC area want some stock steel wheels, I have 4 in good shape needing a new home...
• Need one 15" steel wheel
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Thu, 10 Aug 2006 07:03:03 -0700
  ...One 15" steel wheel to be used as a spare only on a 2wd Westy. Pmail please. larry chase www.roadhaus.com soon to...
• Re: 15" steel rims?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 1 Aug 2009 19:00:04 -0700
  ...not expecting you to go for this especially, but I could sell you two 15 inch steel vanagon rims. They'll work fine on...
• Re: Exhausting work.... Advice solicited.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:09:20 EDT
  ...See my _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/exhaust.htm) webpage for all the details on the Stainless Steel Exhaust...
• Re: FS: All manner of Vanagon/Westfalia key blanks
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:23:25 -0700
  On topic of steel keys. If you have the key code for the key. (can be found on the door locking mechanism) a REAL...
• Re: You can blame Me - was: steel coolant pipes 82 diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 8 Nov 2009 22:55:13 -0500
  At 10:40 PM 11/8/2009, Alan Felder wrote: >jbweld a similar ring Make sure the steel is well scratched-up as well...
• Re: ASA Type 8 (Mercedes) wheels from tire rack for a vanagon - Any steel ones??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:34:33 -0800
  Won't the South African steel 15's bolt right on ? If vanagon 14 inch wheel will fit your van, so would these. I...
• WTB steel rims for A3
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 19:35:03 -0500
  ...Does anyone (hopefully near me) have a set of steel rims for an A3 (93-99 Jetta/Golf and later Golf3 based Cabrio) steel...