It aint me.  I'm making less on this part (percentage wise) than I did on
the $12 plastic part it replaces.

Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
http://www.vanagain.com
http://www.strictlyvwauctions.com
Phone: (856)-327-4936
Fax: (856)-327-2242

-----Original Message-----
From: vw4x4@fyi.net [mailto:vw4x4@fyi.net]
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 12:00 PM
To: Kenneth Wilford
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: 1.9 Cooling System "H" Piece

$89.95         !!!!!  THIS PRICE IS OUTRAGEOUS.   As a manufacturing
design engineer,  I can tell you that someone is making a killing.
       Anyone know where one can find thin wall steel tubing couplings
that have
a barb (bump) on the ends, in various diameters?   If so,  I'll be glad
to weld
together this fitting, and sell them for half. this cost.    I'll even
have them
chrome plated!!!!
                                                                   Eric

Kenneth Wilford wrote:

>Just FYI, we got this piece from a new vendor in brass.  It looks really
>well made and I am going to have a picture up on my site soon.  The only
>down side is the price.  $89.95.  However if it is a choice between that
and
>taking your van off the road, this is a small price to pay.  When I get the
>picture up it will be under part number 025121438 in the webstore.
>Hopefully Jim will get this piece made in plastic and affordable again
soon,
>but until then if you really need to get this part, give me a call.
>
>Thanks,
>Ken Wilford
>John 3:16
>http://www.vanagain.com
>http://www.strictlyvwauctions.com
>Phone: (856)-327-4936
>Fax: (856)-327-2242
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
>Of Jim
>Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 10:49 AM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: 1.9 Cooling System "H" Piece
>
>
>Does anyone have a picture of part number 025 121 438? The H piece that
>goes between the engine and the header tank.  I'm chatting with a
>plastic fabricator about reproducing them and a pic I ain't got.
>
>Thx.
>
>Jim
>
>
>
>