Date:         21 Apr 95 08:37:07 -0600
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Joe_Kyle-CNST08@email.mot.com
Subject:      RE: 81 Westy (air-cooled) Exhaust System


Mick:

I have the same problem with my '82.  I've found somebody who will make the 
crossover in stainless for about $275 (that's also about the best discounted 
price I found on the factory part).  I'm going to buy a MIG welder and make my 
own.

--jjkd--

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Help! The exhaust system on my Westy is toast, and the system from VW is
very expensive. In fact, VW cannot even supply the crossover pipe any
longer. The systems in the after-market catalogs do not include the
catalytic converter or the EGR filter connector. I've installed a muffler
without the cat. conv. and blocked off the EGR filter for now, but may not
pass Texas's new emission control standards when the time comes. Any
guideance will be much appreciated, not just by me but probably every 80-83
brick-owner out here.

Thanks,
Mick

Mick Owens
Space Vacuum Epitaxy Center
Office: (713)743-3626   Fax: (713)747-7724
E-mail: owens@uh.edu or svec13@jetson.uh.edu