My vendors usually have them, but their availability is a little less
reliable then the Behr.

AKG: http://www.akg-gruppe.de/index.php?id=704&L=1

Cheers,

Jeff

  -----Original Message-----
  From: Jake de Villiers [mailto:crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com]
  Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 5:38 PM
  To: VW Doka
  Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
  Subject: Re: Radiator vintage?

  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/

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