i would go for

6 x 1.0
8 x 1.25
8 x 1.5
10 x 1.25
10 x 1.5

i recommend these sizes but i work on a lot of different volkswagens i
don't know if you would need all of these on a vanagon.  most average
bolts/studs such as the ones that hold the headers on are going to be 8 x
1.25.  i echo davids advice that you might only want to buy plug or
bottoming taps if you are going to be chasing threads.  i would watch the
industrial suppliers for sales and buy these piece meal as they are on
sale.  jlindustrial.com is my local company and i have had good luck with
them and they often have this stuff on sale as they sell to alot of the
metal shops in the auto industry in michigan.  on their main page they
have their sale catalogs listed as pdf's thats the place to look.

jonathan

 On Wed, 17 Mar 2004, J. Harvey wrote:

> I'm looking to buy a metric tap & die set.  What are the most
> common/important threads to have with respect to a Vanagon?
>
> >From what I've found in the archives 14x1.5 (shift knob, wheel lugs, oil
> drain plug) and 10x1.5 ('engine bolts') are good ones to have.  Does ETKA
> specify fasteners?
>
> Unfortunately, it seems most tie & die sets have one or the other, not both.
>   Any recommendations?
>
> Thanks, John
>
> '85 Silver Sunroof
> '91 GTi 2.0 8v
> '76 BMW 2002
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