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• Stainless?
  Historical mailing list - (Christopher j. Pierce)
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 12:01:18 EDT
  Has anyone used a stainless muffler.? Ron has them and I am contemplating the purchase.. I can get one from BORLA for $100. from...
• Re: Negligent mechanic?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 20 Aug 2005 08:09:18 EDT
  ...a VERY good reason to install a complete Stainless Steel exhaust system with all stainless steel hardware. See my . . . >> I really have a problem...
• Frontend Parts Availability
  Historical mailing list - Craig Morton
  Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:28:59 -0700
  ...Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 1:26 PM > I know there are stainless steel exhaust systems available > but am wondering if anyone has tried Ceramic...
• Re: 85 muffler question
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 22:07:58 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...
• Re: Stainless Steel exhaust
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Nov 94 15:05:34 gmt
  ...At the prices that VW charges for these parts, this is ludicrous. >They should have been stainless steel from the factory given how these...
• Re: S&S Headers Stainless System for Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 4 Feb 2006 09:08:24 EST
  ...Volks, there already is a complete stainless steel exhaust system available for all waterboxer engined Vanagons. See my _STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust System...
• Re: stainless steel braided brake hose kits - do they make a difference?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 19 Jan 2006 12:40:31 -0500
  ...I have also replaced the rubber lines with stainless on my rx-7 and the brakes feel much better now. sudhir On 1/19...
• Stainless Pipes Determination and Deionized Water Query
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Sat, 16 Oct 2010 13:46:47 -0400
  With all the talk of conductive water in the cooling system and stainless pipes, I ran across a bunch of articles saying that you...
• Stainless Steel Exhaust for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Dec 1999 17:16:18 EST
  I have run across a company in Germany that makes a Performance Stainless Steel Exhaust system for the 2.1l Waterboxer. The system has...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 10 Oct 2000 (#2000-171)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 11 Oct 2000 05:47:21 EDT
  ...The price of the STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Muffler, $395 CND or $275 USD, includes the mounting brackets, the tail pipe, all the mounting...
• Stainless Steel Exhaust System - December Sale
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 30 Nov 2006 06:04:23 EST
  Volks, I will be offering a sale on my Stainless Steel Exhaust systems, for Vanagon 1.9 & 2.1 engined Vanagons. Sale starts December...
• Re: probe port on exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 5 Sep 2006 20:06:01 -0600
  ...I have one of Frank Condelli's stainless J-pipes without the port. I had a local shop weld in one--but not stainless...
• Re: lower grill bolts/fasteners
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:10:07 -0400
  I now sell thenm in my ebay store http://stores.ebay.com/werksforwagens Look in the sale for the 36 piece stainless steel set...
• Re: Part locater
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Philbrick
  Tue, 3 Feb 2009 00:04:40 -0600
  I see that Van Cafe has the stainless steel /Flex/ Lines on special but I am looking for the metal/rigid/line that comes...
• Re: Thermostat gasket?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:51:23 -0800
  ...I'll remind you that if you use stainless screws to secure the top, And one breaks off, you'll never drill out the...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:11:32 -0700
  ...As I understand it, stainless steel is nothing more than carbon steel with some chromium added to mix. As the chromium oxidizes, it forms...
• Re: need welder in Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Sun, 7 Oct 2007 10:50:46 -0400
  ...But it must be stainless welding > > if > > you want it perfect. I don't have stainless in my machine. And none of > > the > > muffler...
• Re: bolts
  Historical mailing list - John Klun
  Thu, 19 Feb 2004 17:55:45 -0700
  ...Stainless steel has been treated for hardness (and there are still variations/gradations of stainless steel) and will take longer to corrode than regular...
• Re: Stainless Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Thu, 26 Nov 1998 11:47:55 -0500
  FWIW, the exhaust on my '90 Eagle Talon is stainless and has over 100k on it (it's original) and has even put up...
• Re: Stainless vs Copper exhaust nuts
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 24 Jul 2005 02:21:09 -0500
  ...Didn't VW use stainless ssteel for their 6mm >>phillips machine screws that held the 2.0 liter type IV air >>coolingshrouds together? If...
• Re: Correct hub caps...chrome moonies
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 06:45:14 -0400
  ...I believe that not all stainless alloys are non-magnetic. Also, some non-magnetic alloys can become magnetic after work-hardening (i.e. metalforming...
• Re: Stainless Steel coolant lines
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:23:51 -0500
  ...Keep in mind that stainless steel lines rust --- takes a long time but it does happen. I found this out 2,000 km from...
• Stainless Steel Exhaust System Sale
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:36:59 EDT
  Folks, I am extending the limited time only sale of my Vanagon 2.1 Stainless Steel Exhaust System until April 30, 2010. Please see...
• Re: Waterboxer Exhaust idea
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 16 Mar 1998 10:22:46 -0800
  Stebro is currently designing a stainless steel exhaust system for Vanagons including syncros. It was supposed to be available at the end of last...
• Re[2]: Exhaust Repair Bummer
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 May 1996 05:58:02 -0700
  I wanted to do this this weekend but neither Orchard Supply or Home Depot have M8 x 1.25 metric nuts in stainless (or...
• Re: how to get exhaust apart?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:07:49 -0500
  ...Replace hardware with stainless or high quality plated steel. Use never sieze for next time. Even with stainless..
• Source for Stainless Exhaust Hardware?
  Historical mailing list - westy1
  Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:29:59 -0400
  ...That being said, does anyone know of a good online source for stainless exhaust nuts & bolts? Also what are the sizes required? Particularly, for...
• Re: poptop Stainless Steel Screws
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 3 Jun 2006 07:20:12 -0700
  If you mean the ones on the poptop itself, these are metric, which may be hard to find in stainless. You can then replace...
• Re: cracked exhaust manifol
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  18 Jul 1995 09:20:43 -0700
  ...I know that stainless can be welded (in fact, come to think of it, about 10 years ago I was responsible for a job...
• Re: Bolt needed for spare tire carrier
  Historical mailing list - �ric Giroux
  Tue, 20 Jun 2000 14:10:31 -0400
  ...As for stainless steel, no luck. The largest fastener supplier in town tells me that fine thread stainless steel (which is what the 1...
• Re: Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:02:34 -0700
  ...I only have the stainless steel Small Car 'peace pipe' in my cooling system but it does invite some scrutiny. I see that Schaeffer...
• Re: Stainless Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Fri, 27 Nov 1998 10:21:03 -0500
  ...This >>is why stainless systems are usually VERY HEAVY, since they use thicker >>pipe to keep this from happening. This, and the expense, is...
• Re: 84 exhaust options (exhausting)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 06:14:19 EST
  ...I would like to point out that there is currently no complete stainless steel system for your 1984 Vanagon with the 1.9 litre...
• Re: Correct hub caps...chrome moonies
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 4 Jun 2005 21:02:05 -0700
  ...My '73 Audi had stainless bumpers. On 4 Jun 2005 at 20:18, John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Isn't stainless non-magnetic...
• Re: Heat shield
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 8 Apr 2006 10:06:30 EDT
  ...I have all the exhaust support rods for the 1.9 in Stainless Steel. See my _STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust System_ (http://members...
• Re: Better Cat converters: OEM or aftermarket?
  Historical mailing list - -------------
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 12:35:56 -0400
  ...Is there >a real difference in all of these cats or is it >stainless v.s non-stainless? > >thanks >Phil 84' Westy.....Tiico converted...
• Installed stainless steel muffler no more rust !
  Historical mailing list - Hans Vanhethoen
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 14:03:43 -0500
  ...How many out there have installed a stainless muffler on your vanagon ?
• Re: 85 coolant hard lines - Stainless Steel
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 11:21:07 EDT
  ...K., I think) was offering the ultimate solution for this part - stainless steel. If I recall correctly, the SS pipes were no more expensive...
• Stainless turbo or Baffled Muffler?
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mueller
  Fri, 22 Dec 2006 01:59:10 -0600
  Here is another thought prior to ordering the Terry K. Stainless muffler system. Do you think I should order the turbo system he offer...
• Re: ISO North Westy Stainless Steel Bracket for ARB awning
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Nov 2021 17:43:34 +0000
  ...ISO North Westy Stainless Steel Bracket for ARB awning Hi Jim,         not sure what your need is, but GW sells a ARB stainless bracket...
• Re: Painting exhaust pipes?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 15 Apr 2005 00:29:34 -0400
  ...this is in case you were referring to > stainless steel bolts. this creates a frustrating situation. May be a way to > solve it? > Best...
• Re: stainless exhaust availability
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 18 Feb 1999 14:41:54 -0500
  ...Is anyone making a > complete stainless steel exhaust system for Vanagons? Both Bus Depot and > Stebro have talked about providing this product for some...
• Re: Stainless Steel Coolant Lines Now Available!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 13 Jul 2005 14:30:37 -0400
  > <<Coolant Line - Engine to Radiator > Stainless Steel - a Bus Depot Exclusive!>> > > Uh Oh. > A bit of a fib. > No, just a plain old lie...
• Re: Exhaust Repair Bummer
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 19 May 1996 17:34:48 -0400
  In a message dated 96-05-18 23:20:15 EDT, you write: > I would recommend using >>only stainless fasteners with anti-sieze for...
• Re: WTB: coolant tubes
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 14 Apr 2005 13:19:14 -0700
  ...Nearly Friday Mike On 4/14/05 12:30 PM, "jbange" <hfinn@INGRATES.NET> wrote: >> Another note- stainless steel pipes are sometimes >> avaliable on...
• Re: What ever happened to Westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 8 Nov 2007 17:29:19 -0500
  ...up in a style >almost like OEM , in stainless steel.Nobody makes this in stainless >steel. http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php...
• Stainless Steel coolant lines
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:56:27 -0500
  Just wondering if any of the list members with Subaru conversion have used either the volks cafe or Bus Depot stainless steel coolant lines...
• Re: Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:30:00 -0500
  ...Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines It has become very common in Vanagon circles for owners to change their coolant pipes to stainless steel designs...
• Re: midas,mieneke?anyone ever try em
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 21 Apr 2003 06:04:12 EDT
  ...Has anyone ever tried MIDAS or MIENEKE to have exhaust work done. > Robert, this is why I developed and sell a stainless steel system...
• Dual Filler for 2WD Vanagons w/ auxiliary tanks
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Wed, 18 Feb 2015 03:44:29 -0800
  Hi Folks, For those who bought an SA Stainless steel tank for use for fuel in a 2wd and have trouble having a second...
• Re: Stainless Exhaust News
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 9 May 1998 09:58:38 -0400
  Is Stebro a Canadian Co.?? Is Stainless steel suppose to last that much longer?? My exhaust is in poor shape and I'm ready...
• Re: exhaust nuts
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 13:34:51 -0700
  ...I recently on my last two wbx rebuilds have switched to using some 8mm all thread in stainless steel with stainless lock washers and...
• Re: Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust sale - reminder
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 08:52:56 EDT
  Folks, just a reminder there is less than two weeks left on the special sale price of my Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust System for...
• Re: Exhaust System Options
  Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
  Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:50:07 +0200
  On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 4:31 PM, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote: > "And with stainless, You dont need to think about...
• BZ Shelf w/ Stainless Steel Racks Orders?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:56:35 -0600
  Dear Volks, I am getting ready to run another batch of shelves, this time w/ an optional pair of 33'"long stainless steel towel...
• Diesel-range-oven-heater unit
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Thu, 29 Jan 2004 13:32:53 -0500
  ...especially a diesel camper http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2433649774&category=50070 Large stainless steel 3in1 cookstove & space/water...
• Re: $89 Stainless Steel 2.1L Connecting Pipes - and OEM German 1.9L mufflers (not stainless)
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Sat, 1 Sep 2001 17:23:47 -0700
  ...025 251 147BMS $89.95 Complete Stainless 86-91 exhaust system (non-syncro; stainless pipes, stainless-bodied muffler, cast iron collector pipe, mild steel...
• Re: Stainless steel fuel injection hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 24 Oct 2006 23:06:32 -0400
  ...How does that sound? Totally stainless steel . Not a steel screw > and stainless band. The kind that can, and should be transfered from > Vanagon...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:05:22 -0400
  ...My first few Vanagons were 1984 models, and I sure do wish that the coolant pipes had been stainless; they got scary corrosion rather...
• Re: Is it possible to "remodel" the stove top?
  Historical mailing list - phil hans
  Tue, 23 Jul 2002 22:22:24 -0700
  ...I have an '80 Westfalia and it has the stainless steel drainer you saw. I understand that in Canadian model this stainless steel protector...