My vendors usually have them, but their availability is a little less reliable then the Behr. AKG: http://www.akg-gruppe.de/index.php?id=704&L=1 Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Jake de Villiers [mailto:crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 5:38 PM To: VW Doka Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com Subject: Re: Radiator vintage?
Thanks Jeff. Who's selling the AKGs? 'AKG' really, like my favourite microphones?
On Nov 30, 2007 5:15 PM, VW Doka < vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote: Yes and no. It was more of a whine about how everyone is moving their production to China, and usually, the quality suffers. That being said, the last Behr (made in China) radiator that I installed actually looked pretty good. And truthfully, I'm still seing quite a few German Behr radiators for the Vanagon coming down the pipe. Probably old stock. As for a better brand... I prefer the German made AKG radiators. Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Jake de Villiers [mailto:crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 5:04 PM To: VW Doka Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com Subject: Re: Radiator vintage?
Are you implying anything there Jeff? Is there a better brand? Just asking.........
On Nov 30, 2007 4:25 PM, VW Doka < vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote: Ah yes, the German Behr radiator... now made in China. Cheers, Jeff
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Jeffrey Vickers Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 3:48 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Radiator vintage?
Thanks, Mark. I'll have a look tonight. Looks like Bus Depot has the best deal right now on Behrs---$149.
Jeff On Nov 30, 2007, at 3:23 PM, Mark Drillock wrote: > If you look over the radiator closely there will be a date code on > it. The part number you gave won't do it. > > Often, on the passenger side plastic end tank, fairly high up the > side, there will be a molded in circular emblem with a 2 digit > number in the center. That number is the year it was made. It can > be seen with the radiator installed. > > Replacement tanks may have a date sticker but those can fall off > over time. > > Mark > > Jeffrey Vickers wrote: > >> Can anyone tell me the vintage of my radiator from the number: 068 12 >> 253 E? Its an 87 Syncro Westy that I bought in '92 so I know its at >> least 15 years old but I'm wondering if its stock and if its been >> replaced before. >> Thanks! >> Jeff >
-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/
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