Date:         Wed, 12 Mar 1997 21:12:10 -0500
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Bill Collins <wb6otg@intrex.net>
Subject:      Most Expensive part for its size?

I needed to replace one of the socket head bolts that holds a coolant 
pipe to the head on my '84 vanagon. (someone messed it up, and I had to 
cut it off)  I had two choices, either order a box of 100 from McMaster 
for about $30, or buy one from the dealer.  After paying the dealer 
$3.50 for a single bolt, I think I should have ordered from McMaster and 
found other Vanagon owners that could use the other 99 bolts.  After 
paying $7.00 for a two inch long hose Monday, I'm glad these are the only 
parts I need from the dealer for this head replacment job!

(The cashier said "What is this screw made of, gold?" ... "Oh, it must be 
something unusual, maybe metric or something" ... "Oh, a Vanagon.  One of 
those rare cars.")

Bill