Date:         Wed, 1 Nov 2006 16:45:24 -0800
Reply-To:     Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Wheel stud supplier in Vancouver BC
Comments: To: neil <goofymuso@yahoo.ca>
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Sounds like the North Van Dealer is too lazy to bother getting them from
either the Vancouver Depot (I know, only one in stock there) or Toronto
Depot - they are tied into the same system as the dealer here in Ventura, CA
and would see the same results as my contact at VWOA.  I wonder what they do
if they have a VOR (Vehicle Off-Road) situation when a VW is on the repair
rack?  Back in the good ole days when a situation like that happened, a
Dealer-Issued VOR request would have the parts needed to repair the vehicle
overnight (provided a depot in the VWOA area had the items in stock).

I happen to have a very good connection with the Inventory Management people
at VWOA in Michigan - they manage all of the supply depots in both Canada &
the USA and have the supply status at their fingertips (ie: computerized
Master Inventory for all depots).  It does come in handy at times when
customers on the phone need something now and I can't send that something
fast enough to get them truly out of a bind.

I'd still call BD and see what they can do for you (the usual disclaimers,
etc.).

Cheers 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 11/1/06, neil <goofymuso@yahoo.ca> wrote:
>
> Hi.
>
> Would order from a vendor such as Bus Depot, but
> wanted to get job done asap. Since they are in U.S., I
> assumed shipping would take too long...... border and
> all.
>
> Thanks for info re CIP studs. It looked like the EMPI
> ones would fit even though too long. I figured I'd
> cut/grind blank end (or leave as is? No harm?) as it
> looked like threads are long enough.
>
> And thanks for quick check w/VWOA. Oddly enough, the
> local VW dealership in North Van said he had no stock
> and he'd have to get them from U.S. Hmm.....
>
> Cheers,
>
> Neil.
>
>
> --- Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> > Why not just get the right studs from Bus Depot (or
> > more expensively from
> > the VW Dealer)?
> >
> > 211 501 627 A - 34.5mm (1.36") long - $3.95usd  ea
> > (Dealer gets $11.25usd
> > ea!)
> >
> http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=211501627A
> >
> > A quick check with my VWOA contact says:
> > 1 - Vancouver Depot
> > 65 - Toronto Depot
> >
> > Call Bus Depot and see what they have or can get
> > with that same VW number.
> >
> > It's possible that Dorman, a major US manufacturer
> > of wheel studs for the
> > aftermarket *may* list this, but I don't remember
> > ever seeing it in their
> > catalogs.  The wheel nuts (N0201121) are much more
> > readily available, such
> > as at Bus Depot:
> >
> http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=N201121
> >
> > Don't even think of using the pieces that CIP offers
> > - incorrect length to
> > start
> >
> with.<
> http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=6201>
> > --
> > 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
> > **********************************
> > On 11/1/06, neil <goofymuso@yahoo.ca> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi all.
> > >
> > > I need new rear wheel studs/nuts for stock wheel
> > > setup.
> > >
> > > Nothing at Bow Wow. Called California Imports and
> > was
> > > advised by helpful CI rep that:
> > >
> > >
> >
> http://www.cip1.ca/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C13%2D9515
> > >
> > > or
> > >
> > > http://www.cip1.ca/SearchResults.asp
> > > Search=c13-70-2850&Search1=Search
> > >
> > > might fit.
> > >
> > > Anyone used these? If not.....
> > >
> > > Is there a suitable substitue (for different make)
> > > available at a local FLAPS that will work?
> > >
> > > Anyone know of another VW supplier (not dealer) in
> > > Vancouver BC that would have studs?
> > >
> > > TIA,
> > >
> > > Neil Nicholson.
> > > 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
> > >
> > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> >