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• Re: Welding stainless exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:11:43 EDT
  ...In fact stainless is very easy to weld as there is no rust to deal with. Is this one of the exhaust pipes I...
• FS Stainless Steel Syncro WBX header
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 26 Aug 2014 18:52:05 -0400
  I have a full stainless header for a Syncro. Yes, 2.1. I no longer need it because my Syncro has a heart of...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 6 May 2010 21:21:58 +1200
  Apparently stainless will result in electrolytic reactions when there is aluminum in the circuit. I have been advised to use aluminum pipe. -- Regards Andrew...
• Stainless steel Exhaust sys. ?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 14 Oct 1997 12:26:39 -0400
  ...making Stainless steel exhaust parts? Does anyone know if they came thru ? I need some parts soon! Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72...
• STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Muffler News
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 06:06:33 EDT
  ...Changes have been made to the <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm">STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Mufflers</A> webpage to reflect...
• Re: Stainless Steel Exhaust Components
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 3 Aug 2002 07:06:17 EDT
  ...search > archives under "Stebro" stainless steel exhaust. Chime ! STEBRO does not now manufacture any stainless steel exhaust components for any air cooled VW engines...
• Re: Installed stainless steel muffler no more rust !
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 12:40:54 -0700
  ...Installed stainless steel muffler no more rust ! > Well finally Got down to after a few years . > It an oval type with dual outlets and...
• Screws That Hold Down Canvas
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 24 Aug 2014 23:30:33 -0700
  ...I'm having the canvas replaced and new stainless screws would be great to have.
• STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST SYSTEM?
  Historical mailing list - Russell O. Gunter
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 19:47:27 EDT
  ...July I remember someone promising to let us know when a stainless steel exhaust system for Vanagons was marketed. Does anyone recall hearing any...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:37:44 -0700
  ...Most sell two different types of stainless alloy. BenT
• Re: Stainless Exhaust Update
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Sat, 13 Sep 1997 21:12:30 UT
  The value of a stainless exhaust probably depends on where you live. Here in Texas I finally replaced the muffler on my '87 after...
• Please update stainless exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Edward Berlett
  Fri, 5 Jun 1998 11:12:48 -0400
  ...The first is the stainless steel exhaust. Did the exhaust get installed? Were there any problems? How much did it cost? Will if be...
• Van exhaust broke
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 16 Sep 2002 17:58:16 -0700
  ...likely to do the same or is it decision time between new and new stainless? [How much is that stainless steel stuff anyway?] Mike
• Re: 2.1 rebuild - new nuts for case halves-thoughts for all bolted connections.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Tue, 10 May 2011 21:23:05 -0500
  ...Saying "stainless is not as strong" > is incorrect - like different grades of nuts, it depends on the alloy of > the > stainless. I imagine that...
• Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:51:23 -0400
  It has become very common in Vanagon circles for owners to change their coolant pipes to stainless steel designs. Terry K introduced one of...
• Re: Stainless exhaust and heater boxes for 82 aircooled
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 19 Feb 2002 14:38:59 -0600
  ...The S&S system was only $119.00 so you can buy four of these for the stainless price. Let me know if you...
• Re: New Muffler, how hard is that?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sat, 14 Aug 2004 15:38:30 -0400
  ...do yourself a favor and hop over to boltdepot.com and buy all stainless hardware. its cheap and you will thank yourself next time...
• Re: Nuts and bolts to use on exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 7 Dec 2011 22:18:55 -0500
  ...23:49 Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> napisał(a): > Rarely a problem using A4, (316) Stainless and a quality nickel based anti > seize. > > Dennis...
• Re: Exhaust Repair Bummer
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 May 1996 23:16:54 -0400
  In a message dated 96-05-13 13:58:07 EDT, SyncroHead@aol.com writes: > >I recently used a combination of stainless steel nuts...
• STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Muffler
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 May 2000 06:18:42 EDT
  I though it was about time to announce the availability of the STEBRO/Vana gon Stainless Steel Muffler to the List again since there...
• Re: Looking for stainless steel pop top carriage bolts
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sat, 23 Apr 2005 20:09:30 -0500
  <<I have been looking for replacement stainless steel carriage bolts for my 84 Westy pop top. No luck yet searching the web. Anyone find...
• Re: Stainless Steel Exhaust Components
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sat, 3 Aug 2002 09:30:51 -0400
  ...search >> archives under "Stebro" stainless steel exhaust. > > Chime ! STEBRO does not now manufacture any stainless steel exhaust >components for any air cooled VW engines...
• Re: Hi-Speed Exhaust System
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 30 Sep 2013 07:45:41 -0700
  ...http://www.rockymountainwesty.com/Stainless_Steel_Vanagon_WB_Exhaust_p/1wbx-ss.htm Mark TJ Hemrick wrote: > Does anyone offer a "better" exhaust system...
• 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: Stainless Exhaust Parts
  Historical mailing list - James Wetzel
  Tue, 28 May 2002 15:43:41 -0400
  ...Stainless Exhaust Parts Does anyone know if anyone anywhere manufactures a Stainless Steel J-pipe for the 1.9L Wasserboxer? (Preferably WITH the pre...
• Re: Stainless Exhaust Update
  Historical mailing list - Brad Spear
  Sun, 14 Sep 1997 21:41:18 -0400
  In a message dated 97-09-13 17:33:06 EDT, TABRUN@CLASSIC.MSN.COM writes: << The value of a stainless exhaust probably depends...
• Re: start of a rear bumper build
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 1 Aug 2013 22:19:56 -0400
  ...The stainless bolts will be going into >plain steel threadsh. I can't see any reason at all not to use >stainless in this...
• Stainless Muffler News
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 3 Oct 1998 05:48:45 -0400
  I have updated my Website with the pics of the STEBRO stainless muffler. Check it out at: http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/westy.html...
• Re: Pop top bolts
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sat, 24 Jul 2004 09:56:46 -0400
  I believe that I got all mine through McMaster Carr (www.mcmastercarr.com), but my local hardware store has metric stainless steel. Alternatively, any...
• Re: stainless screrws posting #2
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 17 Aug 2006 10:52:03 -0400
  ...Vanagon list members get 10 percent discount in addition to free shipping for the stainless steel screws. I take money order and paypal. Shipping...
• Re: Replacement Exhaust - Need Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 25 Feb 2002 05:51:19 EST
  ...See the <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm">STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust System</A> website for complete details. Cheers�� Frank...
• Re: Replacement Muffller selections
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 21 Dec 2006 09:27:58 -0800
  ...I have read several posts praising the high quality and good fit of his stainless water pipes and would imagine the muffler lives up...
• Stainless Steel Brake Lines
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 00:34:35 PDT
  Has anyone put stainless steel brake lines in? We're none of the Vanagons equiped with them? So how are they? _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:14:51 -0400
  ...Aviation mechanics frequently replace stainless steel exhaust sytem components on aircraft due to corrosion, not rust. The high temps and gas flow cause erosion...
• Re: Stainless Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 20:37:04 -0700
  ...Big Sky Country ---Ronnie Van Zant <>< ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >is why stainless systems are usually VERY HEAVY, since they use thicker >pipe to keep this from happening...
• Re: 2.1 rebuild - new nuts for case halves-thoughts for all bolted connections.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Tue, 10 May 2011 21:38:53 -0500
  ...Saying "stainless is not as strong" >> is incorrect - like different grades of nuts, it depends on the alloy of >> the >> stainless. I imagine that...
• STEBRO/Vanagon News
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 23 Sep 2000 06:40:47 EDT
  STEBRO has finally got in production the stainless steel J-pipe for all Vanagons with the 2.1 litre waterboxer engine. Price is $225...
• Vanagon specific Stainless Steel hardware kits
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:50:05 -0700
  Volks, just a quick message to let you all know that I can now supply quality Stainless Steel hardware kits for all Vanagons and...
• stainless steel exhaust availability
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 11 Jan 1999 09:38:58 PST
  Are there any stainless steel exhaust systems available for the Vanagon yet? I know Stebro has been promising delivery for over a year now...
• braided stainless fuel line?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 09:47:46 -0800
  Has anybody looked into the reality of replacing our rubber fuel lines with the braided stainless ones that I've seen in Audi's...
• Re: Exhaust System Options
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:31:10 -0600
  "And with stainless, You dont need to think about this issue ever again." Be careful with that one ... stainless rusts, just not as fast...
• Re: Stainless Steel Exhaust for 1980 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 23:15:49 -0400
  www.busdepot.com sells a stainless exhaust for the '72-'74 bay that will fit a vanagon with no cat (most Canadaian 80s had...
• Re: Westy sink face removal
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Fri, 27 May 2011 10:54:41 -0600
  ...But I was thinking the plate face went DOWN into a groove of the stainless sink top. No, it goes UP onto a flange...
• Re: Stainless Steel exhaust
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Nov 1994 12:37:14 -0500
  ...Your exhaust already *is* stainless steel. 2. If you buy a new exhaust at VW it coems with a lifetime free replacement policy, so...
• Driving report - STEBRO Stainless muffler
  Historical mailing list - Dave Katsuki
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 17:14:39 -0400
  Finally had the chance to put on and drive our Westy with the new STEBRO stainless muffler that I got through Frank Condelli (thanks...
• Re: Performance Mufflers.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 06:05:55 EST
  ...Steve, being the main promoter of the STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust System I have to jump in here. The STEBRO Muffler for the...
• Replacement Muffller selections
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mueller
  Thu, 21 Dec 2006 08:32:43 -0600
  ...I'm considering stainless steel. In my search I have found two. One that s avialable up in Canada, doesn't fitthe overall piture...
• Waterboxer Exhaust idea
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Sun, 15 Mar 1998 21:37:45 EST
  Hey has anyone ever thought of getting the waterboxer exhaust system made from stainless steel or aluminized steel? The stainless would be more expensive...
• Re: S&S headers
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 2 Mar 2001 05:51:08 EST
  Time for a plug for the <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm">STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust System</A>. Stainless steel...
• Stebro Stainless Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - J. Denis
  Mon, 5 Oct 1998 23:00:40 -0400
  Stebro's Stainless muffler for '87 to '91 Vanagons sells for $225 US. It is not on Stebro's website, we will be making...
• Re: Exhaust bolt snapped off...yikes!!
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:34:50 -0400
  ohh maybe living in Vegas I forgot about wet.. ;-) good stainless rusts? Joe -----Original Message----- >From: Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM> >Sent: Aug...
• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 17:44:52 -0700
  ...Coolant pipes replacement > > > The Stainless cooling pipes lowered my operating temperatures on long grades > and when towing dramaticly. > > > > The stainless pipes are the right...
• Re: 85 muffler question
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 06:16:49 EDT
  ...There is a list > vendor/member (also Canadian) who sells Sterbo stainless steel systems that > recently posted that he had stainless steel support rods...
• Stainless Steel Exhaust
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Feb 1997 21:43:13 -0500 (EST)
  A fellow posted here saying he was thinking of producing a stainless steel exhaust system for the waterboxer. I think this is an excellent...
• Re: luggage rack cleats
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:26:15 -0300
  Bob, The GoWesty cleats are all stainless. The screw holes did not line up perfectly on my '84 but it did not take much...
• Re: Muffler Source?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:47:48 EDT
  ...Sooooo, how do you think ANYONE can make a muffler from good quality Stainless Steel and sell it for $124.00 ? BIG Question ! >>>>>>as...
• Re: ...and speaking of BusDepot mufflers....
  Historical mailing list - Dave Caston
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 18:42:42 -0400
  ...Go to wherever you buy stainless hardware fasteners. Take all pieces (including gaskets) into the hardware store and try out the best fit for...
• Re: Cleat for Luggage Rack; stainless steel - alternate source needed
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 30 Jun 2007 13:12:19 -0400
  ...Look on the internet for footman loops ,tie dwons marine stainless steel ,ect. I have seen this identical tie down some place else before...
• Re: - 83.5-85 Vanagon Stainless Coolant Pipes!
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 22 Sep 2005 22:51:45 -0700
  <<I sell a different stainless steel set, which is made in Germany.>> > > Could you please elaborate on the grade of stainless they are constucted...
• Re: A response from Prestone about Stainless Steel Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 2 Nov 2010 11:00:10 -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...