Very nice looking mod! I predict that the used Vanagon taillight market is going to be hot for a while, as this idea spreads like wildfire. At 05:22 PM 12/6/2005 -0500, Brent Weide wrote: >Here's an inspiration that proved out okay.... >I had hoped that I could find a set of the plastic euro trim bits that I >see on German transporters (the ones that mount between the taillights) >here in the states. But all that I found were very expensive (it's a piece >of plastic for gosh sakes) and really weren't made for the relatively >skinny US license plate. > >see example pic (Not My Van) at >http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/Pending_Content/BodyWork/BackEndEuroTrim >(Custom).jpg > >So, I took a quick trip to the Mickey Mouse house of modifications and >came up with the following: > >1. Buy a set of used replacement vanagon taillights >2. section and enclose the rear (lightbulb enclosure) >3. paint them satin black >4. mount on the back panel. >Total Cost including paint = $18USD > >Final Result pic at: >http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/Pending_Content/BodyWork/VanagonwBackEnd >USTrim(Custom).JPG > >Thanks, >Brent |
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