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>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=015&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=250157802871&rd=1
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>They are $5.95 for 12 plus $2.00 shipping. 
>Still right at 50� each (before shipping).  They 
>require an 11mm wrench, though.

Those ebay nuts look neat, I like the idea of 
11mm wrench (even more room) but they are a 
little longer than the 12mm copper nuts and they 
don't have built in lockers.

Nonetheless, probably worth having a dozen or so in the toolbox...

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I must admit I meant to say "confines".

but yes, confounds is a good word whenever you work on a Vanagon...

>con�found  (kn-found, kn-)
>tr.v. con�found�ed, con�found�ing, con�founds
>1. To cause to become confused or perplexed. See Synonyms at puzzle.
>2. To fail to distinguish; mix up: confound fiction and fact.
>3. To make (something bad) worse: Do not 
>confound the problem by losing your temper.
>4. To cause to be ashamed; abash: an invention that confounded the skeptics.
>5. To damn.
>6.
>a. To frustrate: trivial demands that confounded the peace talks.
>b. Archaic To bring to ruination.