I want to thank everyone for helping me with this project.   I read through
all the emails sent and I appreciate all the details like "watch out for the
rubber washers at the top" which saved me from searching my lawn for parts.
It took a little longer due to the fact I have AC, some rust and little
annoyances like that little box (where you reset the O2 light) blocking the
removal of the spare wheel carrier.    I also decided to replace those 2
hoses, whether they were leaking or not, since I was down there, taking the
advice from some list members and my own paranoia.  Nobody had both VW hoses
in stock so I armed myself with this link
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=267876 from Neil N and
headed off looking for replacements.  The nearby NAPA had the matching hoses
though I had to come back in an hour for the second one to be delivered.

It's all bled out and it took FOREVER for the temp to get above the LED. 2
days ago it would have headed that way in 30 seconds.  I had to wait a long
time for the temp to come up but the fan came on as advertised.  Bleeding
was different this time as it was a continuing flow of coolant. Unlike my
last radiator where it would eventually get continuous but still spurt air.
I will bleed it again tomorrow.

Thanks,

Bryan