Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 14:52:01 -0400
Reply-To: Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Stainless steel screws for Vanagon exterior --- now avaliable
I added some pictures to the screw sets I have on ebay.Check em out. The
screw sets are for sale at $17.99,on Ebay. From this ,deduct $1.70 for the
Vanagon list discount (same as for all my items on ebay). That amount is
then $15.29,plus 3.50 shipping(up from $2.50 because of delivery
confermation and a bubble pouch.$18.79 total.
I origionally wanted to offer the sets for $12.50. From that set, I
deducted two front turn signal screws(the longest screws),and added 4 sets
of licence plate bolts.Each licence plate bolt set include: a stainless
steel 1/4-20 phillips truss head bolt that is 1/2 inch long.A washer to
fit,and a lock nut with nylon insert.You get 4 of these sets with each
kit.They look super,and keep with the phillips pattern, all the other kit
screws have.Very appropriate.The truss head is oversized and does not need
a washer.It is 1/2 inch long and wont rub against the bumper.Just long
enough to fasten your tag safely, and not extend towards the bumper.The
perfect licence plate bolt,if you ask me.
It is probably best to just email me if you want a kit. That is easier than
relisting kits on ebay. Ebay is the best way for you you folks to view the
kits.
If there is good response to these kits,I will eventually offer additional
kits for all Vanagons.Even Carat.My pet kit is the weekender/westy.Lots of
work is going into this kit.Almost 200 pieces.I will have correctly sized,
metric fastners for the utility boxes and top.
I understand that there are many models and variations of Vanagons.I wont
dictate that you buy (too many) bolts that you wont need.For example, end
caps have long self taping sheet metal screws/washers (2 inch),and carriage
bolts/nuts. 4 pieces per cap.That is 16 pieces of expensive ,large
stainless steel items. The OEM items rust inhalf and the end cap will
sag.Eventually the end cap gets busted. On the other hand ,a Carat doesnt
have end caps.Why buy them? I will offer to delete these for Carat owners
at a set amount.
On the other hand, a Carat doesnt have screws attching a licence plate to a
aluminum bracket in the front( I think).These are only two very small
screws.I wont bothering customizing a kit this finely. Carat owners will
get the screws for this ,even if they dont need them. No great matter.
There are many other small variations and large variations.No one can offer
specalized kits for each variation.I will do my best at fairness.
Go look at my kits on ebay , but order by emailing me.I willeventually put
a kit on myuebay store that wont be purchaced.It will have all the details
and about 15 pietures, all in one sale. I have spread pictures out in the
current sales I have on ebay screws, because of the costs(lots).
http://stores.ebay.com/rdsrds123
