Date:         Fri, 15 Oct 2010 18:37:10 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: source for stainless steel fuel clamps
Comments: To: colorworks@GCI.NET
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Bus Depot has them.
don't know if they ship to AK though.

still 80 some days  where I am in southern Oregon. Which is 'too hot' to me.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Troy" <colorworks@GCI.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 1:28 PM
Subject: source for stainless steel fuel clamps


> Hi folks:
>
> I bought a new fuel pump and charcoal canister filter a while back, and
> would like to put new clamps on when I change things out. I also got a new
> 2 foot length of 12mm hose to go from the fuel tank to the fuel pump. That
> cost me $15, believe it or not.  Apparently I do not have a stock set up,
> as someone put in a pre-filter, which supposedly was done away with by 89.
> Anyway, would like to get some clamps for the 7 mm hose as well as for the
> larger 12 mm hose.  I tried the ultimate garage, and normally I don't like
> to say bad things about vendors, but these guys were awful.  Why on earth
> they could not put 6 hose clamps in a padded envelope and put some stamps
> on it is beyond me, but apparently that was too much effort.  They
> certainly were very good making excuses as to why they could not do it.
>
> Anyway, looking for a mail order source to get some clamps.  Hopefully,
> somebody willing to ship first class to Alaska.  You guys in the lower 48
> have it made when it comes to shipping!  Many companies only ship UPS
> ground, and are totally unwilling to go out of their way to do anything
> special, like put stamps on an envelope!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Troy in Fairbanks, where we presently have an inch or so of snow. What
> happened to summer?
>
> On a positive note, the Peloquin Limited slip differential is a blast to
> drive with in the snow! Love it!