Oh, don't worry, pretty soon the Chinese will fill the need and we'll be
able to buy them at Harbor Freight for $8.95.
Seriously, the factory Matra ones are machined but anyone with a spare
VW block and a vise and a oxy-acetylene torch could hot bend  one in
about an hour that would fit pretty nicely. I went a step further and
bent 4 little pipes and weled it all to a steel plug that fits into my
nice old quality American engine stand. Not as original or expensive as
a factory one, but reaches all the way to the floor and has several
other advantages!
Al Brase
Robert Fisher wrote:

> Craig,
> I get as intrigued by gadgets as the next guy, but I really think you're
> over-thinking this thing. : )
> $150 bucks for a u-shaped piece of steel? Put the money into yer van- or
> better yet, take your woman to dinner; either way, you'll get more
> bang fer
> yer buck.
>
> Cya,
> Robert
> : )
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Craig Oda" <craigoda@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 2:46 PM
> Subject: Porsche engine mounting ring work on waterboxer?
>
>
>> Does anyone know if this rather sturdy looking engine mount ring for a
>> universal engine stand will fit on a waterboxer?
>>
>> http://www.mainelycustombydesign.com/enginecomponents.htm#enginestand
>>
>> The description says it will work on Porsche 911/356 and VW air-cooled.
>>
>> Are the mounting studs for the VW air-cooled the same as for the
>> waterboxer?
>
>