This is interesting.  All of the tailpipes I've seen on the aftermarket side
of availability for the past 18 years or so have been Dansk/Denmark, which
essentially has supplied VAG - perhaps they have someone else making them
now (doubtful, since the last ones rolled off the line in Germany in
1992 [not counting the SA ones]).  I even have a Dansk tailpipe on my 84
Westy - for the past 10 years - through most any kind of weather.  Granted,
I live in Southern California, but I travel extensively throughout the
country at most anytime of the year, through most types of weather (rain,
snow, etc.).  Other than looking 10 years old, no appreciable cancer type
rust (other than surface rust) has afflicted my tailpipe.

Do you keep your Vanagon parked during the fall/winter months?  Lotsa salt
on the roads then?

In my travels, I've seen rotted out tailpipes on Late Bay Window & Vanagons
here and there and have often wondered why they are or what has contributed
to that condition.

Inquiring minds and all that........;-)
--
Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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On 7/26/07, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote:
>
> So on the GoldBrick the tailpipe rusted out...again. The last several
> I got didn't last more than a couple years a piece. I ordered one at
> my local dealer (price was a LOT more than I remember paying). And
> the new tail pipe >IS< different. It is either stainless, or chrome
> plated (inside and out). Looks BeeYOUteful. I hope it lasts longer.
>