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• Re: P-trap removal
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Fri, 2 Jun 2000 07:34:58 -0700
  ...Then you can unscrew the top stainless part. (if you do that, be careful not to cut too deep and damage the stainless steel...
• Re: Stainless Mufflers
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 4 Apr 1999 07:28:23 -0400
  Just a note to let you all know that the stainless steel muffler from STEBRO is made by them not someone else. I have...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:27:32 -0400
  ...The replacement stuff from Frank Condelli is stainless and very pretty. Chris S. On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 10:04 AM, Doug Alcock...
• Re: Stainless Steel Head Studs
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 11 Dec 2000 05:53:43 EST
  ...While your in there consider the <A HREF="http://frankcondelli.com/">STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust System</A>. I have a muffler and J...
• Re: Friday: drill bit sharpening
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 28 Jun 2013 09:55:47 -0700
  ...If you are planning on drilling stainless then a good quality drill, sharp, is needed. Once the bit gets dull in stainless it heats...
• STEBRO exhaust news
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 05:50:10 EST
  Due to some customer inquires about how the special brackets supplied with the STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Muffler for the Syncro model attach, I...
• Hi-Speed Exhaust System
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Mon, 30 Sep 2013 10:04:30 -0400
  ...That is the goal and it must be stainless steel. I know Frank Condelli used to offer one but he informed me via email...
• Custom Built Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Russell, William
  Sun, 20 Apr 2003 22:08:04 -0400
  ...I was visiting a mechanic friend tonight who was encouraging me to have the exhaust components custom built entirely out of stainless steel. He...
• Re: Source for Exhaust Analyzer bung?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 8 Jun 2004 21:45:03 -0600
  I bought a Stebro stainless J-pipe that Frank Condelli promotes. After it arrived, I realized that it did not have the sniffer port...
• Re: Stainless Steel Exhaust Fasteners
  Historical mailing list - Karl Hartmut Filc
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 09:11:47 -0500
  ...COM> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 :13:31 PM Subject: Re: Stainless Steel Exhaust Fasteners > I also think the biggest favor you can do...
• Westy: Getting to the cookstove burner valve?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Sat, 14 Jan 2006 17:04:43 -0800
  ...I've started removing screws and taking pieces off, thinking that I could either lift up the stainless steel sink / burner unit, or else...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:06:22 -0400
  At 03:26 PM 7/22/2008, Doug Alcock wrote: >Ok - I thought they were stainless steel -- but will sit corrrected -- >living proof that...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 6 May 2010 07:25:30 -0400
  ...He is telling everyone to avoid the stainless steel pipes because he looked at a chart and saw some electron difference (do I sound...
• Re: Warning! Do not use...
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 17 Jan 2007 13:53:19 -0800
  ...Warning! Do not use... >I actually have already replaced most of the exhaust hardware on my Westie > ('85 1.9L) with stainless steel, and...
• Re: Simple Question on Pop Tops
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 10 Oct 2012 08:44:42 -0700
  ...I have stainless bolts from a set that was for the whole exterior of the van. All others installed a couple of years ago...
• Re: Tail lamp assembly mounting screw
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:52:42 -0700
  ...Stainless Screws > Isn't Roger Sisler still selling his stainless screw kits? �I think this is > an email address for him > rogersisler2000@yahoo.com...
• Re; Solar power your VW
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 06:40:53 -0800
  ...West Marine offers a good quality line of stainless solar powered vents, normally sold for installation on the cabin tops of sailboats. Check 'em...
• Re: - 83.5-85 Vanagon Stainless Coolant Pipes!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 22 Sep 2005 20:25:52 -0400
  > now this is something that VW should have done in the first place!!! I sell a different stainless steel set, which is made in...
• stainless steel screw kits
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 08:37:45 -0700
  stainless steel screw kits Here are some photos of teh screw kit. More will be sent in another posting. These kits are avaliable now...
• Stainless OEM Pop Top Seals
  Historical mailing list - MC
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 23:14:54 -0700
  ...I use West Marine's bungee cord which has stainless steel hooks and left it Pacific NW's rainny winter for months. Stainless steel...
• Re: Replacement Muffller selections
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Thu, 21 Dec 2006 13:53:06 -0800
  ...http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=207649&highlight=stainless+ muffler Nathaniel On 12/21/06 11:29 AM, "Dave Vickery" <davevickery...
• Re: Dual Filler for 2WD Vanagons w/ auxiliary tanks
  Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
  Thu, 19 Feb 2015 17:33:55 -0800
  ...The downsides are they are stainless steel (instead your existing black plastic) and uses a Syncro fuel caps. > > Please respond via PM, if interested...
• Re: Stainless in your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Tue, 3 Jun 2008 22:38:45 -0700
  There are two stainless steel alloys sold at most hardware stores, type 304 and type 318. Type 318 is harder, as Scott points out...
• Window wiper arm and VanagonL emblem and More!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 07:32:55 -0400
  ...A set of stainless steel syncro gas tank straps- $225 (cheapest price around). Syncro front brake dust shields in stainless- $75 each Syncro fuel...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - DW
  Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:55:16 -0800
  ...I actually went to the site to purchase a stainless coolant tower which they threw in for free with a purchase of coolant pipes...
• Re: Stainless Steel exhaust
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Wed, 02 Nov 94 08:55:44 CST
  ...they make stainless exhaust parts for other cars. when i was in the market for a muffler for my 88 bus, i didn't...
• Re: [OT] need a source of metric hardware
  Historical mailing list - SyncroWesty
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 11:02:40 -0700
  ...Specifically I would like to replace the bolts that fasten the exhaust manifod to the head with stainless steel. If I could find metric...
• Re: Ceramic Coat Catalytic Converter?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Thu, 17 Nov 2005 19:52:07 -0500
  ...Fabricate an exhaust from stainless tubing, then ceramic coat it (for heat retention). I coated the stainless mufflers and cat too. The coating has...
• Re: Stainless Steel coolant lines
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:10:06 -0800
  ...Also the 85 plastic pipes are longer than 86+ plastic pipes so stainless replacement pipes need to be made the right length as well...
• Stainless Water Bottle Found At Leavenworth.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 23 Sep 2013 16:37:27 -0700
  ...Too much Vun at Leavenworth! Found a stainless bottle mit der black cap. Strap has compass. It was in "our" area on a picnic...
• Re: '84 Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 9 Oct 1998 05:39:24 -0400
  Stainless Steel will last virtually forever ! Very important fact when dealing with "expensive" Vanagon exhaust parts in climates where they rust away faster than...
• Re: Push covers/enging tins
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:17:57 -0400
  ...who is willing to make him some new >ones >out of stainless. I thought it would be a great upgrade unless there >is some...
• Stainless Direct Replacement Coolant Lines. (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Tue, 5 Nov 2002 09:13:40 -0800
  ...Here is the deal--- Two 1.25" direct fit stainless steel coolant hoses--these will go from the two factory hoses in front of...
• Re: Stainless Steel Exhaust for 1980 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 14:55:23 -0400
  To the best of my knowledge Stainless is not worth the money. Just to expensive, and some systems are not good quality. For the...
• Re: @#$%! Trees!
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 17 May 2016 13:25:44 -0700
  ...saying not aluminum, go stainless like this Mazda insert > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fits-2009-2014-Nissan-Maxima-Stainless-Steel-Mesh-Grille-Grill...
• Stainless Exhaust News
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 9 May 1998 05:59:26 -0400
  I was talking to Stebro Thursday about their Stainless exhaust system for Vanagons. The news is it should be ready for sale by the...
• 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...
• Performance and/or Stainless Steel Exhaust for 72-74 and/or 79-83 vans
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 08:58:45 -0500
  ...Does anyone sell a complete Stainless Steel one (ie not just the muffler? Anyone on the list have a good experience with performance exhaust...
• Re: stainless steel braided brake hose kits - do they make a difference?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 19 Jan 2006 11:30:23 -0600
  Don't do it. Use quality OEM stuff. Stainless steell is bling bling for your race car. California bolt-on. (sometimes doesn't bolt...
• Re: stainless exhaust system
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 5 Aug 2006 04:02:01 -0700
  I have two systems using stainless currently. One complete on my Syncro camper (only comes out on sunny days in the summer) and a...
• Re: Replacement Muffller selections
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 21 Dec 2006 14:40:54 -0800
  Which person is that Nathaniel? The a**hole in the Rockies who is talking about S & S Headers (NOT stainless steel mufflers) or the...
• Re: Stainless Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 05:30:37 -0400
  Someone asked about the Canadian company building stainless exhaust systems. The company is STEBRO Exhausts, Manotick, Ontario (near Ottawa) 613-692-4984 talk to...
• Re: coffee
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Fri, 26 Nov 2004 10:27:18 -0800
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > If you DO get a stove top espresso maker, be sure it is a heavy-duty > stainless steel one (like...
• Re: WTB: coolant tubes
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 14 Apr 2005 14:32:02 -0700
  Since you're talking about stainless I wonder if 'caustic' or 'corrosive' aren't more appropriate terms...? It's pre-Friday, isn't it...
• Re: Hi-Speed Exhaust System
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 30 Sep 2013 08:16:55 -0700
  ...Not exactly quiet though. > > http://www.rockymountainwesty.**com/Stainless_Steel_Vanagon_** > WB_Exhaust_p/1wbx-ss.htm<http://www.rockymountainwesty.com/Stainless_Steel_Vanagon...
• Re: A response from Prestone about Stainless Steel Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 2 Nov 2010 09:05:29 -0700
  ...Just so you know all the the stainless lines that I have sold and seen are 304 stainless. So your test should be good...
• Re: Decisions, decisions which conversion-didn't intend to start a power war
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 02:11:30 -0700
  ...To make the same part in stainless.....stainless is nice for corrosion resistance, but it's not as strong as mild steel for a...
• Re: start of a rear bumper build
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 1 Aug 2013 18:38:03 -0700
  ...The stainless bolts will be going into plain steel threadsh. I can't see any reason at all not to use stainless in this...
• Re: Stainless Steel exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 2 Nov 1994 06:16:26 -0500 (EST)
  ...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: westy stove burner grate fillers
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 12 Aug 2023 06:26:04 -0500
  ...Was that guy named ben? > > On Sat, Aug 12, 2023, 12:08 AM David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Stainless? I wish. Mine are...
• One more shady boy comment
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 28 May 2015 08:22:33 -0700
  ...The stock attachment method for the stainless steel minting brackets to the van is using stainless sheet metal screws. Leaving aside the contentious :-) aspect...
• Show of interest SA stainless steel spare tanks
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:02:31 -0800
  ...I am looking for a show of interest for a group purchase of extra stainless steel tanks from South Africa. These are essentially the...
• Re: Plastic fuel line
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Sun, 2 Mar 2014 11:36:50 -0500
  ...It is also available with stainless steel braiding like fuel injection tubes on a Golf/ Jetta engine with CIS. Mike B. Sent from my...
• Part locater
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Philbrick
  Mon, 2 Feb 2009 18:56:52 -0600
  ...Am I stuck getting them from the FLAPS only? Ideally, I would like to get Stainless steel metal lines. I plan to upgrade to...
• Stainless steel end cap hardware
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Mon, 9 Aug 2010 10:32:44 -0700
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• Re: Broken Stebro Muffler Bracket / Malcolm's trip + FIBER EXHAUST
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 12 Aug 2005 08:19:21 -0400
  ...It was though that the fibre ones were better for the > stainless steel > flange connections due to stainless steel being susceptible to > cracking from...
• Re: Rant - Was: Stainless Steel Coolant Lines Now Available!
  Historical mailing list - Jaime
  Wed, 13 Jul 2005 22:36:04 -0500
  ...Replace your old coolant line with a no-rust Stainless >Steel replacement>> > >This all depends on what grade of stainless the pipes are made...
• Re: parts for 91 syncro
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 06:28:37 EST
  ...also does any one have a complete = exhaust system for sale=20 See, _STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust System_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43...
• Re: semi-OT: questions about carrying a canoe
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:09:40 -0500
  ...I'd like to drill mine out, > replace them with stainless, and reinforce the back before putting the pop > rivets back in? Where did...
• Re: Source for Stainless Exhaust Hardware?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Sat, 21 Apr 2007 11:17:24 -0400
  ...Like Dennis points out, it is largely dependent on the type of stainless fastener and what you use for locking/anti-seize. A good...