Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 15:11:45 -0500
Reply-To: The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
Subject: Goodies from Europe!
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
My latest container from Europe has arrived and there are a few new items,
as well as new supplies of items previously posted but long since sold out.
This rundown is a bit long, so please proceed directly to the "delete" key
if you're not interested. These are special Listmember deals, so you MUST
specify that you are a listmember when ordering.
I now have a small quantity of Stainless Steel connecting pipes for the
'86-91 Vanagon exhaust system (never before offered in Stainless). With
these, I can now offer an almost completely Stainless Steel exhaust system
for the 2-wheel drive '86-up Vanagon, from the heads all the way back to the
muffler. The connecting pipe, crossover pipes, and muffler body are
stainless; the collector pipe cast iron. Only the tailpipe is
non-stainless-steel. The price for the whole kit is $629.95, part number
025 251 053KS . Because of the limited quantity of these stainless
connecting pipes, I must reserve them for people who are ordering complete
systems. Eventually (probably spring) I will have enough of the stainless
connecting pipes to sell separately. (I already sell the Stainless
crossover pipes and muffler separately.) I should note that these
connecting pipes, being European spec, do not have the test port that the
U.S. spec ones have. This should not be much of a problem and is rarely
used anyway. Many other vehicle exhaust systems do not have a test port to
begin with; garages that need to create one typically drill a small hole
for a test wand and then tread a screw or bolt into it when done.
The now-famous Hella Dual Battery Relay Kits are finally back in stock.
These are very similar to the optional relay setup found on U.S. Multivan
campers and European Westfalias that came with 2 batteries, and work on any
Vanagon. Price is $18.95, part number 1738. (Bill Davidson and Beckett
Cantrell have been waiting for these with baited breath. :-)
The high-performance Boge lowered Vanagon springs are back as well (item
9878, $360.95 for set of 4).
These springs put your van at roughly the same height as a late model
Wolfsburg edition (a couple of inches lower than stock Westies and Vanagons)
and are made by the original supplier to VW. Fit all Vanagons except
Syncro. See positive review on these in the list archives.
I got a limited quantity of Brazilian Cofap shocks for the Vanagon (except
Syncro), for $15.95 each. Not as good as KYB/Boge/Bilstein but decent and
cheap. Part numbers 251 413 031FOR (front) and 251 513 031FOR (rear).
I have received more of the German Side-Tents, at $379.95, part A0022. I
posted these to the list a while back but they sold out very quickly. There
is a picture at http://199.217.241.240/partsimages/awning2.JPG . These
attach to the side of your van without any permanent modification required,
or can be used free-standing. No floor.
I have Genuine VW South African Mudflaps back in stock, item 6881, $94.95
for the set of 4. These are black and have the VW logo on the rear ones in
white. They are intended to simply clip on (except for one bolt used on each
front one), but on mine I fabricated a simple bracket with angle iron to
secure them just a bit more permanently (optional but easy to do). There is
a picture of these at http://199.217.241.240/partsimages/mudflapsvgn.JPG
I also have the Genuine VW South African Grill Kits (4 round headlights) and
lower wraparound grills back. The Grill Kit for ;80-85 includes the South
African 4-headlight grill, a pair of inner driving lights (genuine VW, not
the cheesy aftermarket generic ones that some previous kits sold in the U.S.
came with), and a new emblem. (You use your existing outer round
headlights.) Part number 1495A, $289.95. The '86-91 kit adds a pair of
aftermarket H4 round lights for the outer lights (since your '86-91 does not
already have them) plus a wiring pigtail to wire them. (You will have to
pull a pair of headlight buckets out of a '68-85 junker or fabricate a mount
for the outer lights.) Part 1495, $332.50. The lower grill wraps around
the sides of the van and uses the stock turn signals (part 2539, $142.50).
You can see a picture of both the quad grill kit and the lower wraparound
grill at www.busdepot.com/t25side.gif
After a year of unavailability, I have what will probably be my last shot at
the Genuine Hella Chrome Hubcaps that sold out so quickly last year. These
are the smaller chrome metal ones that leave the edges of the wheel exposed
(also used on Busses), not the big plastic ones found on the later Vanagons
in the U.S. (although they will fit all years). What makes these unusual
compared to the aftermarket Mexican and Taiwanese ones usually sold is that
they are much heavier duty, primered on the inside, and less prone to rust
out in two weeks than the knockoffs are. At $49.95 for a set of 4 (part #
251 601 151A4) they are only a couple of bucks more than the knockoffs
usually sell for.
I also got just 3 sets of genuine VW silver plastic wheel covers. These are
very similar (but not identical) to the "flat disk" style wheel covers found
on '85-91 U.S. Vanagons, but at 1/3 the price. In fact, the guys here at
the shop all seem to think they look sharper than the U.S. spec ones.
Apparantly they were sold on some upscale late model Brazilian busses.
These are $89.95 for a set of 4 (part number 241 601 149/4), versus $59.95
_each_ for the German equivalent. If your stock wheel covers are ratty
looking and you'd like to keep the VW look, you should grab these fast, as
they're very nice looking and affordable. I wish I'd have gotten more.
I got some N.O.S. winshield washer nozzles (with gasket), regularly $6.95
each, now $2.50 each (part 211 955 993).
For Diesel owners, I have a original equipment clutch pressure plates, part
number 068 141 025D, for $34.95 each, and engine mounts (251 199 201G, now
discontinued by VW) for $49.95 each. Both roughly half price. I also still
have some Diesel oil filters at $3.99 each (about 1/3 off) in quantities of
6+ (part 068 115 561B).
For Aircooled Vanagon owners, I have genuine German VW oil coolers (part 021
117 021B) for $99.95, and genuine German VW heat exchangers for $349.95/pair
(part 071 256 091PR).
Again, be sure to specify your list membership" to get these prices. You can
order toll-free at 1-866-BUS-DEPOT, or via the website. (Any items not yet
on the website will be added tomorrow.) This is first come, first serve,
and prices may go up as quantities near depletion.
- Ron Salmon
The Bus DepotŪ, Inc.
www.busdepot.com
(215) 234-VWVW
_______________________________________________
ORDER BY PART # TOLL FREE: 1-866-BUS-DEPOT
