Date:         Thu, 8 Dec 2005 09:39:13 -0800
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From:         Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fuel Tank Cross Over Piece
Comments: To: Michael Edwards <medwards1@triad.rr.com>
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The 025-129-967A (1.9) and 025-129-627L (2.1 2wd) Elbow is still available
*for the moment*, plenty of stock at all the VOA Depots in North America.
The 025-129-627H (2.1 Syncro) Elbow is technically available, but there are
none in North America, on German backorder.  None of these elbows are slated
for the obsolete pile, at least according to my contact at VOA.

The 251-201-147B Cross-Over Pipe is not slated for the obsolete pile either,
but my local dealer (Ventura, CA) has had 5 on backorder from Germany since
May 2005 and have no idea when they'll show up.  My contact couldn't say
what the hold-up was.

Regardless of the above, VWG is working on reproing these items, hopefully
for them to be available in late 2006.

And yes, the 071-129-967 Elbow for the Air Cooled Vanagons will be repro'd
as well.  These haven't been available, as VW discontinued these several
years back.
--
Jim Thompson
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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On 12/8/05, Michael Edwards <medwards1@triad.rr.com> wrote:
>
> I checked with my local VW dealer parts counter.  They told me this part
> is
> available and ordered one for me.  It has not come in yet, so we'll see
> for
> sure, but might be worth a call to the local dealer.  If not I'm sure
> something could easily be substituted for the actual pipe, but it's the
> plastic nipples that would be the problem.  One option might be
> http://emachineshop.com/.  Perhaps they could fabricate one from an old
> one.
> Not sure of set up cost etc., but might be doable if several people go in.
> As far as the intake elbow boot... I gathered from the thread that
> 025129967A IS still available for the 1.9 but what was the verdict on the
> 025129627L for the 2.1?  I couldn't tell if this one is still available or
> not.  Any insight?
> Thanks,
> Mike
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> Date:    Wed, 7 Dec 2005 20:37:58 -0800
> From:    Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Fuel Tank Cross Over Piece
> VW part # 251 201 147B, gas tank overflow cross over, apparently is NLA.
> And the online vendors seem to be out (confirmed with Bus Depot and
> Van-Cafe, not listed with others). Anyone have one floating areound or a
> used one in good shape?
>