Yup, and you could solder some galvanized wire around the circumference of
the pipe to form a lip for the hose as well, ala some Subaru fabricators.

Dave

On 3/12/07, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> No reason you couldn't fabricate your own Robert.  That was kinda my
> point.
> I wouldn't be afraid to solder one up out of copper, although I've been
> told
> that galvanized electrical conduit makes a better electrovalent match with
> the aluminium parts of the motor.  That stuff solders okay too.
>
> It really helps to have a bit of a lip at the end to help retain the hose,
> although double clamps work as well.
>
> On 3/12/07, Robert Fisher <refisher@mchsi.com> wrote:
> >
> > Well I may be talking out of my ...uh... hat, since I haven't really
> > looked
> > closely at this thing in some time but could you really not just make
> one
> > out of pipe?
> > For that matter, I wonder how much of the system could be replaced with
> > pipe
> > or the like altogether, as long as there were hoses here and there for
> > flex?
> >
> > Cya,
> > Robert
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 4:21 PM
> > Subject: Re: In need of cooling system parts
> >
> >
> > > Yup, half the cost and twice as ugly!    :)   That welding is as bad
> as
> > > mine.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 3/12/07, TC <trclark@shaw.ca> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> 1/2 that price over here
> > >> http://www.justveedubs.com/more.php?p_id=64&s_vmdl=
> > >> http://www.justveedubs.com/jvd_vw_catalog.php
> > >>
> > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > >> From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
> > >> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > >> Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 11:31 PM
> > >> Subject: Re: In need of cooling system parts
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> > Van Cafe has those.
> > >> >
> > >> > http://www.van-cafe.com/vanagonparts.jsp?pa=p&p=366178303
> > >> >
> > >> > On 3/11/07, Scott Charles <ve7fyc@shaw.ca> wrote:
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Hey everyone.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > I am in need of a "H connector" fitting for a 84 Vanagon. It is
> the
> > >> part
> > >> > > between the coolant bottle and the engine. The origanal has
> cracked
> > >> and
> > >> it
> > >> > > has to be replaced. Local supply shops have come up empty and are
> > no
> > >> longer
> > >> > > being made.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Does anyone have a spare one around that they would like to sell?
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Thanks for your time.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Scott
> > >> > >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > --
> > >> > Jake
> > >> > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > >> > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> > >> > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Jake
> > > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> > > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>