Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 13:18:23 -0500
Reply-To: Marshall <mjruskin@SHAW.CA>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Marshall <mjruskin@SHAW.CA>
Subject: Re: New Cheap South African Grills are Here! (Also Cheap Mud
Flaps)
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Volks:
I think the mudflaps are a GREAT deal.
I have just the front ones, installed using the stock-provided hardware, and
I am very happy with them.
Marshall Ruskin
84 Westy
----- Original Message -----
From: "The Bus Depot" <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 12:34 PM
Subject: New Cheap South African Grills are Here! (Also Cheap Mud Flaps)
> For those who have been awaiting my promised cheaper prices on South
African
> 4-headlight grills and lower wrap-around grills (see my post of March
14) -
> they're here! Also, I got a similar price reduction on Mud Flaps as well
> (see below).
>
>
> Pricing is as follows:
>
> Mud Flaps - $65.95 for a set of 4. My part # 6881, my regular price $100.
> These are the same ones I've been selling for years (genuine
> Volkswagen/South Africa, as are the grills). They look very similar to the
> stock U.S. style mud flaps, but mount differently (they are intended to
clip
> to the wheel wells, but it's easy to fabricate a simple bracket for a more
> permanent solution) and are a harder plastic-like rather than a
rubber-like
> material. The rears have a white VW emblem. I have had a set on my '89
> Westy for about two years now, and they've worn exceptionally well.
>
> Upper 4-headlight grill kit - $179.95. My part # 1495, my regular price
> $300. This includes the grill, emblem, and genuine VW inner lights. You
can
> see a picture of both this and the lower wraparound grill at
> http://www.busdepot.com/spoiler.htm . Fits all Vanagons ('86-up will need
a
> set of outer lights and buckets; see below).
>
> Lower wraparound grill (goes all the way around the turn signals) -
$85.95.
> My part # 5239, my regular price $150. Fits all watercooled Vanagons.
>
>
> Recommended accessories for the 4-headlight grill kit:
>
> Stock Vanagon fog light switch kit - $14.20. My part number ZVW 123 251.
> Not required (as you can wire the inner lights to turn on with your stock
> high beams), but if used, this allows you to manually control or override
> the operation of the inner lights. This illuminated switch looks like the
> other switches in your dash, and fits in the blanked out switch spot on
your
> speedo cluster.
>
> H4 outer headlights - $33.20/pair. My part # HQ6014. If you have an '85
or
> earlier you don't need these, as your existing round headlights will work
as
> the outer lights. (Although they are a definate upgrade even then, if
> you're still using sealed-beams.) But if you have an '86-up, you will need
> some sort of round outer lights to replace your rectangular ones. This
> generic set of H4 headlights for $34.95 will do the job just fine. I also
> sell a set from Hella for $104 if you want to go first class (order two of
> part number 938 874 at $52 each w/discount).
>
> Note, If you have an '86-91, you will also need to find/fabricate a pair
of
> buckets for the round outer lights. The easiest way to do this is to get a
> pair from a '68-85 Bus or Vanagon at a junkyard, as they are commonplace
and
> cheap.
>
>
> This is special listmember-only pricing, and only good until the end of
the
> month (about 10 days from now). In about a week I will be offering the
> general public special sale pricing on what's left, but those prices will
> still be higher than what I've listed above. So listmembers are getting
both
> first crack at the available stock, and a lower price, than the general
> public. The deadline for ordering at these prices will be next SUNDAY,
JUNE
> 30 (or, if ordered by phone, Friday June 28, since we're closed weekends).
> After that, the new publicly posted sale prices will apply, which will be
a
> bit higher. You must specify that you are a listmember when ordering
> (verbally if by phone; in the "comments" section of the order form if by
> web) to get these prices. These prices will not be on the website, but as
> long as you specify that you're a listmember we'll adjust the price before
> shipping. (Shipping charges apply as usual, of course.)
>
> - Ron Salmon
> The Bus Depot, Inc.
> (215) 234-VWVW
> www.busdepot.com
>
> _____________________________________________
> Toll-Free for Orders by Part # 1-866-BUS-DEPOT
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