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• Re: 15" Steel Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 09:51:37 -0500
  Yoshi, I am running MB steel wheels on my Syncro and have been for several years. I got mine from Tire Rack before they...
• 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: steel rims
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 08:45:49 EST
  ...Is there a 15" steel wheel that will fit my 85? (with minimal work and minimal price ;) ). Thanks! >> sure mercedes e-class steel wheels...
• Re: header replacement 025251172r for 87 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 27 May 2004 06:17:16 EDT
  ...Jopex makes the part in a regular mild steel version and a stainless steel version. Ron, my supplier of the Jopex/Dansk Stainless Steel...
• Re: Stainless Exhaust News
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Fri, 8 May 1998 20:47:45 -0500
  > Is Stainless steel suppose to last that much longer?? > Stainless Steel exhaust systems, if thick enough, will surely outlast most any vehicle. -- ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> Shalom Mark...
• Re: WTB: 15" Vanagon steel wheel
  Historical mailing list - Bob Berkemer
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 16:11:21 -0500
  Drew, You've got 15" steel wheels on your Vanagon? Where did you get them? TIA Bob Drew Bedford wrote: > Need one for a...
• FS/ 4 Mercedes steel wheels, 14X6.5
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hougard
  Thu, 1 May 2003 23:17:49 EDT
  4 MB steel wheels w/ correct bolt pattern and offset for Vanagon plus 1" wider than stock to allow running 27X8.5 tires. $60...
• Re: Oil drain plug stripped-reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 02:18:35 EST
  ...The case material is aluminum and the drain plug is steel. You run a steel plug into aluminum threads and no matter how careful...
• Re: Missing Exhaust bolts
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 23:08:21 GMT
  ...http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0012B&L=vanagon&P=R12840 Keith Adams Calgary, AB, CA >Stainless steel is not stronger...
• Re: Stainless Steel Exhaust Components
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 16:28:59 -0400
  ...Stainless Steel Exhaust Components >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >he'll chime in here in a few minutes. Frank Condelli that is... search >archives...
• FLAPS, Re: Need city water inlet for Westy
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 13 Mar 2001 19:25:34 -0800
  ...All those flaps are held down by the power of a steel spring. Which will rust soon and break when you lift the flap...
• Re: Secret $15 steel wheel source- Fit 1977 bay windows?
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Fri, 2 Jan 2009 08:36:39 -0800
  ...Secret $15 steel wheel source To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Or the all the C230 Merc owners that whent to get steelies for > their...
• STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST SYSTEM?
  Historical mailing list - Russell O. Gunter
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 19:47:27 EDT
  ...I remember someone promising to let us know when a stainless steel exhaust system for Vanagons was marketed. Does anyone recall hearing any more...
• Re: Will Eurovan steel wheels fit a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 7 May 2012 09:59:42 -0600
  I have EuroVan 15"steels on my 90Westy ~ the center holes need to be enlarged but otherwise they fit nicely & do a fine job...
• Mistake in recent Ad I posted
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
  Wed, 29 Apr 1998 19:24:53 -0700
  ...Anyways, any suggestions as to how much I should sell 4 of the factory 14x5.5J STEEL wheels for. I was told they are...
• Re: 15" Steel Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Yosh
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 17:46:21 +0900
  Hi Jeff, I am using this MBZ C-class steel wheels now. Mercedes Benz C class (W202 & W203) 6J x 15 H2 PCD112 ET31...
• Re: fridge replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Lee Peterson
  Thu, 2 Aug 2007 19:48:12 -0700
  ...Is the steel belted one extreme enough for me? If not I could always put an "s-type" or "r" badge on it from...
• 16 inch Eurovan steel wheel,
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 18 Mar 2021 19:42:28 +0000
  Howdy all, WTB a 16 inch steel wheel from a Eurovan to use as a spare on my syncro, so if it's bored...
• Want to buy stock 14" Vanagon steel wheel
  Historical mailing list - Baja Leo
  Mon, 28 Jul 2003 20:52:38 -0700
  Want to buy a stock 14" stock Vanagon steel wheel. Preferably in my general area. Need a second spare for a Baja trip. Thanks...
• Stainless steel fuel injection hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Mon, 23 Oct 2006 19:31:30 -0700
  ...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: bigger steel wheels
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Sun, 10 May 1998 14:19:02 -0400
  Patrick Dooley (pdooley@GTE.NET) said on the date of 5/10/98 1:49 PM >Looking for bigger steel rims. Would like 15x6...
• Re: LPG tank ... white paint or varnished steel?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 4 Nov 2014 23:14:46 +0000
  ...white paint or varnished steel? I'm going to paint it white today, then go look for an RV center to sell me a...
• Re: bigger steel wheels, I have some!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Sun, 10 May 1998 16:35:18 EDT
  ...bigger steel wheels Date: 98-05-10 13:47:14 EDT From: pdooley@GTE.NET (Patrick Dooley) Sender: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM (Vanagon Mailing List...
• WTB:Steel Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Anderson,Chuck
  Fri, 29 Dec 2000 10:28:40 -0700
  ...for Christmas and now has an extra set of stock 14" steels that they don't need? I'd like to buy them. Chuck...
• Steel Rims from a 98 Passat - Will they fit a 1991 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Stewart
  Sun, 2 Dec 2001 10:20:50 -0500
  ...Does anyone know if a set of 1998 vw steel wheels would fit with no alteration? They are 15 inch rims. Kurt
• Re: WTB Stock Vanagon wheel
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Apr 2002 15:10:52 EDT
  In a message dated 4/5/02 10:54:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time, bajaleo@COX.NET writes: > Want to buy original stock steel...
• WTB: stock steel wheel
  Historical mailing list - Alan Cote
  Fri, 8 Oct 2004 12:39:14 EDT
  ...Anyone have a stock steel rim they'd like to sell? Tire not necessary but I'll take it if that's what 'cha...
• 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...
• Looking for 15" SA steel wheels
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 17:09:59 -0700
  Hi, does anyone have 15" SA steel rims for sale or know of a source for them? I'd be interested to buy 5...
• 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...
• Re: Hose has a brass sleeve in it
  Historical mailing list - MilosKitchen
  Mon, 28 Feb 2005 15:10:28 -0500
  From the Go Westy website, a repair kit for the migrating steel sleeves in the coolant system plastic pipes: http://www.gowesty.com/Merchant2...
• Spark plug removal & heating heads
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Tue, 21 Jul 1998 20:22:33 -0400
  Removing steel studs from an aluminum head can lead to some serious consequences. Lets say that the head is 356 alloy (just as an...
• Re: Metal brake line + short rear flex hose questions
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:14:54 -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: 16" steel wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Berkemer
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 22:21:16 -0600
  ...I can do it with a 15"steel wheel (215/65). Even so, I'm not finding many options available in the U.S...
• Re: Stainless vs Copper exhaust nuts
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sat, 23 Jul 2005 15:11:10 -0500
  ...I'd stay away from carbon steel studs / bolts to the head. Electrolosis is the main problem. Steel to aluminum is a bad deal.
• Re: Coolant hoses for '84 NLA - what are people using?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 26 Feb 2007 14:58:42 -0500
  ...be larger to fit.That is why two diffeent hoses are avaliable.The steel pipes are thinner walled .So are the stainless steel pipes.
• Re: air cooled rear hatch ...
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 11:36:19 -0300
  If you pick up an older steel hatch, you'll know ... it is noticeably heavier. On 03-Apr-2015, at 11:23, Mudd Not...
• Re: 15" steel wheels
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Aug 2003 19:17:24 -0400
  ...15" steel wheels Mazda MPV steel rims have the same bolt circle. the lug holes need to be drilled form 12mm to 14mm and...
• Re: Free steelies
  Historical mailing list - Johann Koenig
  Tue, 31 Jul 2018 07:48:06 -0700
  ...I have 5 14" steelies and a 15" aluminum wheel. Free to anyone on this list if you take them all. Pick up in...
• 84 exhaust prices
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 May 1996 16:03:02 -0700
  ...However I am told that the VW replacements are Stainless Steel and I know that the $80 pipes sold by PP are steel (or...
• Re: 2K in 2K
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 30 Oct 2000 23:31:08 -0700
  ...Karl 602-243-6090 or 602-541-2175 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Steele" <steeles@HORIZONVIEW.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, October...
• OOPS Re: need tires for 90 westy OOPS
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Thu, 1 Jan 2009 22:37:24 -0700
  ...185's fit both the stock steel wheels (stock for this wheel) and the alloys, but will look funny on the alloys which are...
• Re: water spots on windows... how to get rid of them
  Historical mailing list - Phil Baird
  Sun, 19 Oct 2014 11:31:48 -0700
  ...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: 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...
• 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: 15" Steel Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Tue, 5 Jun 2001 14:06:18 US/CENTRAL
  ...Maybe I > was dreaming. > I think Tiico sells 15" steel wheels... www.tiico.com Joachim
• Re: Bus story
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:16:10 -0500
  The body is made of STEEL If you take the van from the owner, you STEAL it. English, the language so often misunderstood. :-) On...
• Re: Tin-can westy toaster
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 8 Jan 2012 19:01:35 -0500
  ...Other cans are made of steel. Steel cans require some form of plating or coating to prevent rust, and both kinds need to have...
• Re: 15" steel rims?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 1 Aug 2009 19:26:50 -0600
  ...I have, on two occasions, > 'hammered-out' bent steel rims, got them back into shape well enough > to continue on some remote Mexico and...
• Floor boards
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 10 Nov 2016 23:49:37 -0600
  To the best of my knowledge, all the vans middle section has s type of corrugated steel floor, and some type of fitted floors...
• One Vanagon 15" Steel Rim FS
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Jul 2001 12:07:23 EDT
  I have one 15" Steel Rim for a Vanagon for sale. It is brand new from South Africa made specifically for the Vanagon (15x6...
• Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:48:54 -0400
  ...Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement but seriously, the sleeve is not *that" critical in ID, length is though. alistair On 2012-08-29...
• Re: Subject: Re: Want to paint camper roof
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Wed, 15 May 2002 10:26:19 -0500
  ...Mild steel lugs---bolted to cast steel hubs--- How bout them dual 150 gal fuel tanks? Stainless straps, bolted to a steel, sometimes alunimum...
• Re: Warning! Do not use...
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 06:22:18 EST
  ...stainless steel bolts on your muffler/catalytic converter. The more experienced among us know this already. I thought I'd beat the corrosion problem...
• 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...
• Taller tire size comparison, and a question...
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Thu, 2 Sep 1999 20:54:36 -0600
  ...does anyone know *for sure* if 15" Mercedes steel wheels will fit a Vanagon properly without modification? Whether they fit or not, I think...
• Fuel line replacement
  Historical mailing list - Sam Pacifico
  Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:45:41 -0800
  ...The line is steel and has rusted enough to begin leaking. I got a price for a replacement steel line from a dealer, $260...
• Re: ISO upper and lower cupped steel washers for bottom sway bar mount
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 17 Jul 2017 17:12:04 -0700
  some old cars use the same cupped steel washers for the upper bold of the shock absorbers. I went to a junk yard, open...
• Coolant Hose vs. Coolant Pipe
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
  Thu, 18 Oct 2012 08:44:36 -0400
  Vanagoneers, Has anyone out there replaced their steel coolant pipes with suitable hose? Is it reliable and durable? Cheaper? Easier to install? I have...
• Re: FS: 15" SA vanagon steelie(was: Now alloy lug nuts
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 5 Mar 2010 20:45:59 -0800
  On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 5:36 PM, Mike <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote: > . ....that's funny, most stock Porsche 911's have steel...