Thanks Jeff.  Who's selling the AKGs?

'AKG' really, like my favourite microphones?

On Nov 30, 2007 5:15 PM, VW Doka <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:

>  Yes and no.  It was more of a whine about how everyone is moving their
> production to China, and usually, the quality suffers.  That being said, the
> last Behr (made in China) radiator that I installed actually looked pretty
> good.
>
> And truthfully, I'm still seing quite a few German Behr radiators for the
> Vanagon coming down the pipe.  Probably old stock.
>
> As for a better brand... I prefer the German made AKG radiators.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* Jake de Villiers [mailto:crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Friday, November 30, 2007 5:04 PM
> *To:* VW Doka
> *Cc:* vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> *Subject:* Re: Radiator vintage?
>
> Are you implying anything there Jeff?  Is there a better brand?  Just
> asking.........
>
> On Nov 30, 2007 4:25 PM, VW Doka < vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Ah yes, the German Behr radiator...  now made in China.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> > Of Jeffrey Vickers
> > Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 3:48 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Radiator vintage?
> >
> >
> > Thanks, Mark. I'll have a look tonight. Looks like Bus Depot has the
> > best deal right now on Behrs---$149.
> >
> >
> > Jeff
> > On Nov 30, 2007, at 3:23 PM, Mark Drillock wrote:
> >
> > > If you look over the radiator closely there will be a date code on
> > > it. The part number you gave won't do it.
> > >
> > > Often, on the passenger side plastic end tank, fairly high up the
> > > side, there will be a molded in circular emblem with a 2 digit
> > > number in the center. That number is the year it was made. It can
> > > be seen with the radiator installed.
> > >
> > > Replacement tanks may have a date sticker but those can fall off
> > > over time.
> > >
> > > Mark
> > >
> > > Jeffrey Vickers wrote:
> > >
> > >> Can anyone tell me the vintage of my radiator from the number: 068 12
> >
> > >> 253 E? Its an 87 Syncro Westy that I bought in '92 so I know its at
> > >> least 15 years old but I'm wondering if its stock and if its been
> > >> replaced before.
> > >> Thanks!
> > >> Jeff
> > >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> Crescent Beach, BC
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/
>
>

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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/