> on 1/19/05 20:56, The Bus Depot at vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM wrote:
>
>>> I think it's time for a new fuel tank...does anyone have a
>>> part number for the tank & the related parts that should
>>> also be replaced....
>> Ron S. :
>> Here's what you need. I believe we have the cheapest prices anywhere. Don't
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 I love his List!
 It was back in 1986, coming back from a winter camping trip in my '81
 Vanagon, I hit a 2X4 laying in the road.  No big deal, I drove the
 remaining 50 miles home.  Next day I had 1/4 tank of gas and it smelled
 like the Exxon Valdez was just up the block from me.  I thought my
 auxiliary heater had sprung a leak.
 The 2X4 had poked a hole near the bottom 1/3 of the tank.  The dealer cost
 was astronomical.  The few vans in our local wrecking yards looked like
 they were going to burst from the road salt at any given minute.
 Two months later, after tens of phone calls, I had a used replacement fuel
 tank shipped from CO to OH at an ungodly price.  IIRC, it was over $500
 parts and shipping and I did the labor!
 What a resource this List and its vendors are.
 Thank you.
Stephen Steele
Chillicothe OH

'87 Westy  "Franz"
'90 Carat  "Parts"
'91 Caravelle  "Hans"...awaiting new engine
'74 MGB  My first car...yep, I've kept it since '74
'93 Chevy S-10
'91 Jetta Diesel   My daily driver
'02 Jetta Wagon VR6  Wife's car
Ex Vans/VWs:
'81 Vanagon  from 1985-1990
'84 Westfalia  "Fritz" 2000-2004 now with Son #1
'88 Jetta GL  1990-1992
'92 Jetta GL  1992-1998
'90 Jetta     1999-2003
'81 Rabbit diesel   1999-2003
'82 Caddy VW Diesel P.U.  1999-2004