> I was reading through my Bus Depot catalog that I received recently
> (very nice, BTW), and I noticed that if one wants to purchase two of the
> coolant hoses (the ones connecting the plastic pipes to the radiator, I
> think), one has to specify whether one's van has steel/stock-size wheels
> or alloy/205-70-R14-size wheels. What has wheel size got to do with
> radiator hoses?

Vanagons that were factory-equipped with alloys had deeper-dished holders
for the spare tire under the floor, and therefore different hoses to clear
it.

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
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