>Try:
>
>Stainless Steel Brakes Corp.  Doughnut Gas Tank, item # A2900 - $70,
>11470 Main Road               little metal spare gas tank that fits into
>Clarence, NY 14031            the spare tire (1.5 gallons) under the
>(716) 759-8666                front of the vanagon.
>
>Please let the list know if you find one and the current pricing.

This company no longer manufactures these gas tanks.  They *are* available
from:

     Griot's Garage, Inc.
     3500-A 20th Street E.
     Tacoma, WA 98242-1728

     1.800.345.5789
     1.206.922.7500 fax

     Spare Tire Gas Tank: Offered as a
     standard accessory to Mercedes Benz
     in Europe for years, this 6-liter (1.5
     gallon) reserve gas can fits in the
     spare wheel hollow on 14" or larger
     rims. Saves space while being safely
     stowed where it has maximum
     protection from impact.
     Positive-locking cap eliminates
     leaky, stubborn and potentially rusted
     screw type caps. Fits most
     applications. 12-3/8" in diameter.
     Made in Germany. Item No. 92118 --
     $79.95

     Also carries German "Jerricans" (10
     & 20-liter gas cans).

As always, see http://www.vanagon.com/vendors/ for an up-to-date list of
places to get stuff.

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