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• Re: Newcomer has Questions
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 2 Jun 2001 23:14:25 EDT
  Frank Codelli sells the Stebro muffler system for the Vanagon along with the stainless steel J-pipes. Bus Depot also sells the Dansk J...
• Re: Stainless Steel Exhaust Fasteners
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 11:23:53 EST
  ...Copper plating over steel??? Dennis >> Volvo used to use brass exhaust nuts, then it was copper over steel but It seemed to me that...
• Re: poptop Stainless Steel Screws
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 3 Jun 2006 06:25:59 -0600
  ...poptop Stainless Steel Screws > Where can I get stainless steel screws (sloted) for poptop. I see they > have > at GoWesty but anyplace else where...
• Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 30 Aug 2012 06:04:04 -0400
  ...My bet is that the steel > sleeves are at least pretty rusty. Those sleeves are NLA from VW. > > I sourced some DOM ROUND TUBE...
• Re: VW Alloy Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  05 Feb 97 14:00:05 EST
  ...back from NYC on I-78 at speeds around 75 mph, with 3 steel bus wheels, and one alloy wheel on the ground. It...
• 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...
• Re: FYI - Audi wheels are a DIRECT bolt on for the Eurovan
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Jul 2003 14:01:07 EDT
  ...Steel wheels are tremendously strong and I've never seen > one fail, on any vehicle...by contrast, alloy wheels get bent by potholes > here...
• Re: Coolant Hose vs. Coolant Pipe
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 18 Oct 2012 08:15:32 -0700
  years ago I replaced just one steel coolant line with some marine hose. The steel pipe had developed a pinhole leak on the welded...
• Re: Looking for stainless steel pop top carriage bolts
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 11:05:43 -0400
  Hello,I ordered 2 or 3 sets of 4 from Go Westy.Turns out, the heads of these stainless steel screws were a size...
• Re: Stainless steel Vanagon exterior screw set soon to be avaliable here
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 26 Jul 2006 16:34:20 -0400
  I purchaced the Go Westy luggage rack stainless steel screw set a year ago. The screws were supposed to fit the top luggage rack...
• vanagon exhaust systems
  Historical mailing list - Jean (John) Denis P.Eng
  Tue, 26 Nov 1996 18:47:30 -0800
  ...have shown that exhaust systems of stainless steel last so much longer than mild or aluminized steel that, in spite of high material costs...
• Re: WTB: 15" Vanagon steel wheel
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 10:46:32 -0800
  15" steel wheels??? I though steel wheels were only 14"? I have some nice 14" bbs alloys wheels, but it sucks when you can...
• Re: Hard water spots on Westy windows
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 23:37:36 +1200
  >Mike, steel is softer than glass on the Moh's (?) scale. However, rust >is harder than glass, so if you use a used piece...
• Rubber head key with VW logo,
  Historical mailing list - mad madeline
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:51:03 -0700
  Don't forget that the hardened steel factory blank keys can't be cut by just any shop. They are a much harder steel...
• Free 14" steel wheels - Wa state
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:51:44 -0700
  ...Anyone interested in stock steelies near Blaine? Tires are toast, only usable as spares. Contact me off list. -- Shawn Wright
• stock 16"steel wheel appeal
  Historical mailing list - Mick's freeserve
  Wed, 8 May 2002 18:21:19 +0100
  ...I've still not had any success finding a stock 16" steel wheel for a spare for my Syncro. Any body ? Any wheels or...
• Re: water spots on windows... how to get rid of them
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 19 Oct 2014 13:02:58 -0400
  Be very sure that your steel wool has no rust on it. Rust is harder than steel. Larry A. On Sun, Oct 19, 2014...
• Re: WTB 15" South Africa rims
  Historical mailing list - Christopher
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 21:17:44 -0800
  ...but yes you can machine the centers...steel or alloy, doesnt matter. since theyre steelies, then you dont have to change your rear studs...
• Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:01:57 +0000
  ...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: Stainless Steel Exhaust Fasteners
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 03:48:51 -0600
  ...DM&FS At 01:23 AM 2/13/2005, Jonathan Farrugia wrote: >probably the biggest reasons that the factory didn't use stainless steel...
• stainless steel coolant lines
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 23 Nov 1999 11:20:41 -0800
  Recently someone posted that they had their coolant lines (engine to rad) replaced with stainless steel ones. It made me think about corrosion and...
• Re: 1.5'' diameter steel coolant lines from Van Cafe
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:44:27 -0800
  ...Mark nirav patel wrote: > I'm upgrading my steel coolant lines on an 1984 westy with the 1.5'' > diameter steel coolant line kit...
• Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:25:52 -0700
  ...I sourced some DOM ROUND TUBE 0.750 X 0.120 (inch) steel pipe locally from: http://www.metalsupermarkets.com/catalog/STEEL-COLD_ROLLED...
• Re: HUB Caps and Bolt Covers.
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Thu, 18 Dec 1997 22:35:56 EST
  ...COM writes: << I'm not sure if they're the same steel wheels as on a loaf, >> yep...'71-'91...same steel wheels... chris
• Steel EV Wheels FS
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Dec 1997 16:28:47 -0800
  If anybody want/needs a set of steel wheels with hubcaps let me know. Kyle -- Kyle Wade (408) 426-1431 OR (408) 429-9424...
• Re: Stainless Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
  Thu, 26 Nov 1998 12:04:27 -0500
  My '91 Buick Regal has 287K miles on it's stainless steel exhaust (lotsa highway miles!). The outer jacket of steel around the muffler...
• Re: Are 15" steel wheels available?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 12:14:12 EDT
  In a message dated 99-06-23 08:40:07 EDT, JKrevnov@AOL.COM writes: << 1) Are there any 15" STEEL wheel with the...
• Rubber versus steel braided brake hoses
  Historical mailing list - JAIME E FORERO
  Sat, 28 Jan 2006 06:03:30 -0800
  Would there be any difference in length between a front rubber brake hose and a front steel braided brake hose for a 91 Vanagon...
• poptop Stainless Steel Screws
  Historical mailing list - karen d
  Sat, 3 Jun 2006 04:35:16 -0700
  Where can I get stainless steel screws (sloted) for poptop. I see they have at GoWesty but anyplace else where I can get? I...
• Re: Swapping '86 front end onto '82
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 12 Feb 2005 11:15:32 -0600
  ...I would not even assume that the solid steel part > weighs less, at least not at the ball joint end where weight would be...
• Re: [syncro.org] Wheel offset
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Sun, 6 Mar 2005 08:24:39 -0800
  Just went out and measured my 14" steel wheels, the actual wheel width - 164mm, backspacing - 121mm; offset - 39mm ((121-(164/2)) I also measured...
• Re: Can steel wheels be trued?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:43:12 -0700
  ...that, yes, places do deal with steel wheel still, so check around. *I think the Vanagon steel wheels are pretty strong looking, compared to...
• Re: 15" Mercedes Steel wheels anyone?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 24 May 2008 22:05:08 -0700
  ...Just use your stock steel wheel hardware if you do not use spacers. BenT
• Re: Stainless Exhaust for 86 Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 9 Apr 2005 06:09:57 EDT
  ...See my _STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust System_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm) webpage. However, you will certainly notice that the front...
• Re: 15" wheel options
  Historical mailing list - Mbob1950
  Sat, 3 Mar 2018 11:24:02 -0600
  Don You should be able to do that, just depends on the size of the caliper and which steel wheel. I have the go...
• Re: Looking for 14" steel rims
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Wed, 1 Apr 2015 11:29:54 -0700
  ...Looking for 14" steel rims If that alloy is undamaged, I'll trade you 8 steelies for it.?? Center caps can always be repainted...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:13:59 -0700
  ...The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered >> >> >>>Stainless steel does rust eventually --- a case in point is the stainless >>>steel coolant pipes...
• Re: Wow--150hp engine (snicker snicker)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 01:03:37 EST
  ...Seem to be steel wheels > like the ones you'd find (if memory serves) on the base model vans in > Germany. > actually, if you...
• 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 20:37:08 -0400
  ...Not a problem going through the cross menmers,Even had the little slots for the stainless steel attaching bails. This was a early 85...
• Re: was: Rockefeller Center NYC; Steel Lids
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 Dec 2003 00:11:08 EST
  ...I was at my mechanics today, adding a new > fuel rail, and he had an old steel engine lid. It has a curved lip...
• Re: Help! Fuel leak - FIXED!
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Wed, 28 May 2003 08:09:30 -0700
  ...I assume the steel line is flexible >enough to make the necessary bends? Yeah, steel brake tubing bends easy enough by hand as long...
• Free Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 17 May 2011 20:00:58 -0700
  Anybody want some free steel wheels? I have 7 Vanagon steel wheels with tires here in Sacramento. Free. Tires are guaranteed to be round...
• Re: was: Rockefeller Center NYC; Steel Lids
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Mon, 22 Dec 2003 11:09:00 +1100
  ...I was at my mechanics today, adding a new > > fuel rail, and he had an old steel engine lid. It has a curved lip...
• Re: Steel coolant lines?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:34:38 -0400
  ...Steel coolant lines? Hi Volks! I'm currently prepping my engine swap and fuel tank and sending unit replacement figuring with all that out...
• 5x112 15" steel rims
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 16:58:30 -0500
  NOT MINE found on the audi list thought i'd pass along 5 X 112 steel wheels 15 Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401 [Y!Map...
• Re: Steel Lids
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 20 Dec 2003 15:24:21 -0700
  ...Steel Lids > I've got a strange feeling that the late wasserboxers, about 1989-90 > Australian spec, that I've worked on had steel...
• Re: What do you drive as your second vehicle
  Historical mailing list - Mary Barbara
  Tue, 2 Sep 2003 12:06:33 +0000
  ...Stephen Steele <steeles@HORIZONVIEW.NET> >Reply-To: Stephen Steele <steeles@HORIZONVIEW.NET> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: What do you drive as...
• Re: Got Shifter Bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 4 May 2010 06:15:26 EDT
  ...If you still have steel lines, they can be replaced with hydraulic hoses. I had my steel line re-done in steel by a...
• Re: Subject: Re: Want to paint camper roof
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Wed, 15 May 2002 11:00:25 -0500
  ...Terrence has been working on for almost 30 years---- Semi's---- Repeat after me----steel holding aluminum----steel holding aluminum---:>) Been this way forever...
• 16" Steel Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Kevin & Lisa Sellitti
  Fri, 20 Aug 1999 20:08:09 -0400
  Anyone know where I can order a set of the OEM 5.5JX16 steel wheels Like those used on Syncro 16's? I am...
• Re: 15" Steel Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 09:51:36 -0800
  Mercedes C-class ET37 steel 15" wheels will fit the Syncro fine. For a 2wd spacers would be needed up front though tire size...
• Re: Rims
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 8 Mar 2012 17:19:50 -0800
  check out Van Cafe's 15 inch steelies . either 15's or 16's in steel. - if you want new that is. ..and you...
• FREE 15" vanagon steel wheels (set of 4)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Feb 2001 03:04:30 EST
  ...chris Subj: [vwpassat] [b5] free steel wheels and tires in SF bay area Date: 2/25/01 1:04:40 PM Eastern Standard Time...
• Re: Tongue Weight, Hauling Stuff, Bicycle Racks, et al.
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Wed, 3 Aug 2005 21:11:00 -0700
  ...Also you cannot weld stainless to steel nearly as strong as you can steel to steel. I know of no trailer hitches or towing...
• Will Eurovan steel wheels fit a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Sun, 6 May 2012 19:27:31 -0700
  Will Eurovan 15In steel wheels fit a Vanagon? I found someone selling a set with 205/65/15 tires. Seems like a cheap way...
• 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...
• NEEDED: Stock steel wheel lug nuts
  Historical mailing list - SyncroWesty
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 11:28:44 -0600
  ...Just the standard lug nuts for the steel wheels. Email me if you have some you'd like to part with. Thanks, Cory
• Re: loose '84 sliding door handle
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 9 Apr 2007 10:17:50 -0700
  ...Then I put a steel roll pin there. This locks the steel square to the steel sleeve. No more pressure on the pot metal...
• Re: Power Steering Line
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Tue, 9 Feb 1999 22:10:16 -0600
  ...Copper plated steel is pretty common though. I suspect that, all things considered, steel is more durable than rubber, copper, or plastic lines. Joshua...
• Re: All those with 205 tires...
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 23:28:49 -0400
  The 205's will work fine with either steel or alloy factory wheels. ----- Original Message ----- From: Stephen Arbaugh <sneakers@OZ.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY...