Date:         Fri, 26 Jan 2001 05:44:31 EST
Reply-To:     Oxroad@AOL.COM
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From:         Jeffrey R <Oxroad@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: where can I get south african parts
Comments: To: TSmola@tribune.com
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In a message dated 1/25/2001 7:51:24 PM Pacific Standard Time,
TSmola@TRIBUNE.COM writes:

> ) South African quad headlight kits,  Vanagain seems to be out of stock

I got mine from sometimes listmember James Cohen in NYC. he used to be at
jscohen@aol.com    whether he's still there or deals in parts I can't
guarantee

>  2) South African mudflaps like the ones on their website under accessories
>  for bus

James Cohen had some mud flaps from SA but I'm not sure if these are the ones
to which you refer.

>  3) Lower grills
Last I saw James Cohen (about 6 mos ago) he had the lower SA grill in stock.
But if you want the intigrated fog lights you don't need the lower SA grill.
The "intigrated" fog lights are sold by a German company Projektzwo and are
actually add-ons to each end of the existing lower grill on Vanagons sold in
America. They have a look that implies the grill is extening further and wrap
around the side of the bus a bit under the turn signals up front. That is if
I'm thinking of the same fog lights you're speaking of. You can sometimes see
them in adds for Fast GErman Auto in Santa Ana, CA in ads in Hot Vws magazine
or VW trends although they don't show a price in the adds. They just have a
photo of a Vanagon with the lower grill mounted fog lights. Last I checked
Fast German Auto sells the projektzwo fog lights for about $350.
www.fastgermanauto.com

>  4) clear lenses for font turn signals

Don't know

>  5) fog lamps that are integrated into lower grill

See above number 3   www.fastgermanauto.com

>  6) Ronal 15 inch or 16 inch 5-spoke alloys
>  7) 15inch or 16 inch Tires with a strong enough sidewall to support the
>  Westy, currently I have 205 / 70 / 14  MXT's
>  8) 2.6 liter inline motor with a 5 speed manual.....yeah we all wish

On numbers 6,7, and 8 I don;t know. As for the above mentioned sources for
parts the normal disclaimers apply. I have no stock in any of the companies
or persons mentioned. I'm just offering leads.

Good Luck,
Jeff
83.5 Westy
LA,CA