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• Re: Comprehensive Steel Wheel info! (RE: WTB: 15" Vanagon steel
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 07:01:36 -0800
  Here you be: https://www.tirerackwholesale.com/tires/snow/absast4wd.htm -Dana- John Rodgers wrote: > > Doug Fitz-Randolph......would you please post the website...
• Plastic(Alloy?) Vs Steel Engine Cover in a Diesel Vanagon..
  Historical mailing list - stephen de la salle
  Mon, 2 Apr 2001 20:42:09 -0400
  I've the option on the lighter weight plastic/alloy? engine cover to replace my steel cover that weighs a lot! The alternative is...
• Replacing fuel lines with Copper tubing/Steel braided lines?
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 17:08:54 -0500
  ...anyone else ever here of this? I also wondered about using steel braided lines? Any idea what will last longer? Be more cost effective...
• Replacing fuel lines with Copper tubing/Steel brained lines?
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 14:59:12 -0500
  ...anyone else ever here of this? I also wondered about using steel brained lines? Any idea what will last longer? Be more cost effective...
• Re: Tire size(s) that fits into clam shell
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 24 Jun 2021 20:26:41 +0200
  ...A bottom pan for standard steel wheels, the other is for (factory) 205 alloys. Same for the steel spring bars above the spare tire...
• Stainless Steel exhaust
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Nov 94 22:42:43 PDT
  ...They should have been stainless steel from the factory given how these pipes are continually battered by road debris from the wheels. Does anybody...
• STEBRO 1.9 Muffler Sales
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 05:58:55 EST
  After a visit to the STEBRO facilities yesterday I find that there are still some STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Muffler for the 1.9...
• Re: steebro???
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 06:14:10 EST
  ...If so then we can offer you a stainless steel muffler. We have no other parts of the 1.9 litre system in production...
• Re: 16" steel wheels?/E code lights, relays
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 09:26:30 -0800
  ...16" steel wheels? >Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 22:21:16 -0600 > >David, > >Yes I have seen your web site (many times ;- ) and have...
• Re: Advantages vs. disadvantage of alloy rims
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 27 Mar 1998 08:40:32 -0500
  ...While my new Winkler 14x7 chrome steel rims are about 20lbs each. There are two types of alloy wheels - cast and forged. Most "cheaper...
• Re: GoWesty Aluminum Valve Covers
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 21 Jul 2012 20:26:37 -0400
  ...Al has about 5x the thermal conductivity of steel, but I suspect those covers are more than 5x the thickness of steel ones, so...
• Coolant Pipe Alternatives?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Davis
  Wed, 5 May 2010 17:57:33 -0700
  Hello Vananaughts, All the stainless steel coolant pipe info I have been reading lately has made me wonder one thing. Is there an alternative...
• Solder cracked steel coolant pipe?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:53:01 -0700
  Ok- So I have a� friend who came over yesterday and soldered a one inch crack in one of the steel coolant pipes which...
• Re: STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST SYSTEM?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Berlett
  Thu, 24 Sep 1998 14:45:17 -0400
  ...I > remember someone promising to let us know when a stainless steel exhaust > system for Vanagons was marketed. Does anyone recall hearing any more...
• Stainless Steel Exhaust Components
  Historical mailing list - Russell, William
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 13:31:03 -0400
  Hello! Does anyone have any recommendations on where I can purchase stainless steel exhaust components for my 1980 Westy? I've talked it over...
• FS Steel Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Toma Keller
  Wed, 13 Nov 2002 21:28:12 -0800
  Dear List, I am selling my 5 stock 14" steel rims and the rear lugs and front bolts for them. I would prefer to...
• Re: Question about pulley-crank end reassembly 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 2 Aug 2008 23:08:02 -0400
  1-Steel washer 2-Rubber ring 3-crankshaft seal 4-woodruff key 5-Pulley 6-Bolt Ben http://www.benplace.com/vw2.htm >1...
• Re: Braided Steel Flexible Brakelines
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 10:20:56 -0500
  I haven't actually ordered any myself, but a friend told me that German Parts & Restoration ( http://www.gprparts.com ) has stainless steel brake...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 6 May 2010 07:25:30 -0400
  ...The original 1.9l Vanagons had plain steel pipes. The piston liners inside the engine are cast iron with steel studs holding the heads...
• Re: 2.1 exhaust fastener question
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 27 Aug 2010 05:56:45 EDT
  ...A stainless steel bolt with stainless steel flat washer up against the hole that is slotted and a stainless steel nylock nut on the...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 3 Sep 2000 - Special issue (#2000-43)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 07:17:06 EDT
  ...Anyone got a feel how much more a stainless system will cost over a standard set-up. >> David, there is presently no stainless steel...
• Hose Clamps for coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Tue, 11 Apr 2017 20:24:55 -0400
  ...I need the 30-45mm ones in stainless steel. The PO had some, but the type with the disintegrating non stainless steel screws.....It...
• Re: LPG tank ... white paint or varnished steel?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Nov 2014 22:51:08 -0500
  ...Is there any real bad reason for not leaving it in steel, with several coats of varnish or other finish? why?? its a propane...
• Re: 87 westy FS custom bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Sat, 10 Aug 2013 12:58:06 -0700
  From the ad: "GoWesty steel plate bumpers with integrated hitch" BenT sent from steel origami bumpers On Aug 10, 2013, at 12:44 PM...
• Re: Tires
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:46:01 -0600
  ...Dennis Haynes >> Stock wheels, steel 14 x 5.5 or Alloy 14 X 6? > > I forgot there were multiple options for "stock". I have...
• Re: 1985 Steel Coolant Pipes and "Air Cooled" 1981 Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 3 Jan 2011 17:58:04 -0800
  ...Syncro plastic Mark > > ( btw...not all wbxr's have the larger plastic pipes... > until mid-85 wbxr vanagons had the smaller OD steel pipes ) > >
• Re: air cooled rear hatch ...
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 12:55:11 -0300
  ...they are steel, if that's what you want. A lot of >>>>>>>> people have swapped them out for plastic hatches because the steels are...
• Re: Looking for 14" steel rims
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Tue, 31 Mar 2015 14:46:19 -0700
  I'll call your 3 and raise you 2.;-) BenT sent from my steel wheels > On Mar 31, 2015, at 2:06 PM, sailingfc...
• Re: Muffler Source?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:59:07 -0400
  As Frank is trying to hint at there are many different levels of stainless steel. In order for these guys to offer stainless mufflers...
• Re: Can steel wheels be trued?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
  Tue, 27 Feb 2007 22:26:18 -0500
  ...There are quite a few people selling brand new 14x5.5 steel wheels for not too much in case your "BFH" doesn't work...
• Re: Seeking comments on Muffler Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 21 Jun 2000 06:43:16 EDT
  ...Pop in the four stainless steel bolts that are supplied, put on the stainless steel flat washers, lock washers and nuts, put the doughnut...
• At long last finally and looking at lots of little problems to come
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Wed, 14 Dec 2016 13:27:57 -0800
  ...I have the stainless steel carriage bolts from go westy for the pop top hinges but have misplaced the nuts and washers It should...
• Re: New 15in wheels (here we go again)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 12 Nov 1999 21:56:51 EST
  ...that's one helluva big hole in the middle of the wheel, right? >> True with the Vanagon BUT the passat rims steel is thinner...
• Re: OT: Window Glass
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 16:46:06 -0700
  ...Window Glass > Surely you are joking! Light steel wool rubbings? Never! > > William > > > > > how about light steel wool rubbings? avoiding contact with rubber > > > > -- > > Joseph Fortino...
• Re: ISO upper and lower cupped steel washers for bottom sway bar mount
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Mon, 17 Jul 2017 21:10:20 -0400
  ...http://www.t3technique.com/suspension-and-drivetrain/vanagon-suspension/front-suspension-parts/hardware/stainless-steel-endlink-hardware-kit.html On Mon, Jul 17, 2017...
• Changing from steel wheels to alloys
  Historical mailing list - Tim Fong
  Wed, 2 Feb 2000 03:44:23 EST
  Hi List, I have a '87 Syncro Westy that came with steel wheels. I bought some used alloy wheels off a Non-Syncro Westy...
• Re: 15" wheel and tire ?s
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 11 Oct 2001 13:07:54 EDT
  http://www.tiico.com/ has Vanagon steel 15" rims. They are much more heavy duty when compared to the Passat 15 steel rim. I...
• Re: Front coolant hose and alloy wheels (mounting bigger spare in carrier)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Apr 2005 11:48:42 EDT
  ...I have a spare set > of lugs (nuts/bolts) stashed in w/ the jack. > > you can use the alloy lugs to mount steel wheels...
• Re: Coolant hoses for '84 NLA - what are people using?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 26 Feb 2007 13:56:45 -0500
  ...The stainless steel replacement metal pipes are usually the same diamter as the origional steel tubes.If they were larger, the metal frame cross...
• aluminium exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Sat, 28 Nov 1998 17:02:26 -0400
  Hi, I think this is the 'aluminized' steel tubing you are talking about, steel with a plating over it. Works fine, most mufflers/pipes...
• Re: '84 Sliding door handle
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Wed, 30 May 2001 08:22:23 -0500
  ...Stephen Steele <steeles@HORIZONVIEW.NET> >Reply-To: Stephen Steele <steeles@HORIZONVIEW.NET> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: '84 Sliding door handle >Date: Wed...
• 15" alloy wheels with a 14" steel spare (?)
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:35:20 -0700
  ...Upgraded to 15" South African VW alloy wheels and tires BUT still a 14" steel wheel with 185 R 14 in the spare tire...
• Re: Stainless Steel coolant lines
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:30:42 -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...
• Re: Discount Tires (and Snows!) for Vanagons / Vredestein vs.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 19 Dec 2004 06:32:11 -0800
  The alloys have a different offset than the steel wheels. With the alloys mounted the wheel track is a little wider. This seems more...
• Re: Alloy spare into an 83?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 31 Mar 2005 21:01:42 EST
  ...why dont you just run a steel spare? you can run alloys and steels together..it doesnt matter. 99% of cars and trucks these...
• Re: steel coolant lines on a '84 westy
  Historical mailing list - nirav patel
  Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:30:19 -0600
  ...u/867582/steel-lines.MOV > > images:http://dl.dropbox.com/u/867582/steel-lines1.JPGhttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/867582/steel-lines2.JPGhttp://dl...
• Re: Looking for 14" steel rims
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Tue, 31 Mar 2015 16:52:51 -0700
  If that alloy is undamaged, I'll trade you 8 steelies for it.😉 Center caps can always be repainted. BenT sent from my electronic...
• Stebro not ready yet !
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 09:41:31 EST
  ...This will make me miss my window of opportunity, so I guess I'll just go steel. What about this aluminized steel, does anybody...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: Ultimate Tall Tires was Re: New 15" wheels and t ires for OTTO!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Fisher
  Thu, 2 Sep 1999 23:25:22 +1000
  I have 15" Steel whels on my Syncro. The original owner said they were off a Mercedes? > >I'd also be curious if anyone...
• FS: 15" steel wheels - all 4 for $60!!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Dec 1999 20:57:01 EST
  these are 15x6 et45 steel full size spares from a audi turbo. 4 of them. great shape, 3yrs old, $60! same bolt pattern as...
• Re: jumpseat brackets
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 19 May 2004 00:56:57 -0400
  ...3-point belts to steel points to mounting a steel seat to a plywood floor. Lap belts when used properly can keep you from...
• Re: air cooled rear hatch ...
  Historical mailing list - George
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 09:50:55 -0500
  ...they are steel, if that's what you want. A lot of >>>>>>> people have swapped them out for plastic hatches because the steels are...
• STEBRO 1.9 Muffler Sale
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 17 Dec 2000 15:03:59 EST
  Just in time for Christmas ! STEBRO has released for immediate sale the STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Muffler for the 1.9 litre waterboxer engined...
• Re: Stainless vs Copper exhaust nuts
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 23 Jul 2005 23:21:33 -0500
  ...Stainless is often harder than standard steel fasteners and the expansion coefficients are different. Stainless fasteners can be more brittle or have less stretch...
• Yokohama Y356 or Bridgestone 603V on a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - stephen de la salle
  Tue, 20 Mar 2001 21:38:17 -0500
  Hi ...anyone running the above tires on a 2wd westy with 14" steel wheels? For the Yoko's,...Seems I have a choice of...
• Re: Go Westy plate steel bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sat, 14 Mar 2020 12:24:37 -0700
  ...Lauterbach wrote: > Does anyone have experience with the Go Westy plate steel bumpers ...? I love mine, installed in late 2017. https://mira.sbw.org...
• Re: Advantages vs. disadvantage of alloy rims
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 21:14:24 EST
  ...of alloy rather than steel rims. >> Alloys tend to be lighter and more fancy, if that is your goal. Steel tends to be magnetic...
• What? More tires?
  Historical mailing list - Carl Krucke
  Tue, 20 Apr 1999 20:46:18 -0400
  ...They are marked Bridgestone RD-603 Steel. Size LT195/75R14. 8 Ply Rated, Load Range "D", Max Load 1710 lbs. at 65 psi. Actual...
• Re: Vanagon Alloy wheels $300
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 5 Jun 2012 11:35:07 -0700
  I recall an old�Car and Driver test of a Dodge police car with steelies and the small "dog dish" hubcaps, a look they...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:04:10 -0400
  Stainless steel does rust eventually --- a case in point is the stainless steel coolant pipes that run under the 83.5 to 85 vanagons...