Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 06:12:48 EDT
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From: Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: GoWesty Front Cab Step Pad
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In a message dated 28/06/2007 7:51:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
I ordered a set of the Front Cab step pads from GoWesty. And needed to know
right away if anyone else had purchased these.
http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=2249
<http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=2249&category_id=211&category
_parent_id> &category_id=211&category_parent_id=
The guy who is helping me with my 84 Westy replaced the metal where the old
pads connected, with the lock in rubber knobs, and he needs to know if my
replacement pads are the same, or modified "glue on" without the tabs/knobs.
I haven't received my replacements yet, and he just informed me that he
really needs to know tonight!
Can anyone tell me?
I have no first hand experience with the step pads from Go Westy but since
this topic has come up here's another step pad story. I recently ordered and
received eight pairs of these step pad rubbers from the Bus Depot which were
in Just Kampers bags and they do not fit properly. They do have the locating
securing knobs and that's where the problem is with them. The front set of
knobs and rear set of knobs are 1/4" too close to each other and therefore
produce a bulge in the rubber step when all the knobs are in the locating holes
on the metal step. I tried several of them in several vans here at my shop
and all were incorrect. I returned them to the Bus Depot and I then thought
it would be best to order them directly from VW. So, I do that, and no
problem until yesterday when I was informed that the LH ones are Obsolete and
none in any warehouses world wide. The RH ones are on their way to me from
somewhere at $18.47 CND retail each. So, now what about the LH ones ? Are the
ones Go Westy, CIP, and other vendors selling, having the knobs and are the
knobs in the correct location ?
Cheers,
Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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Cheers,
Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/trainsal.htm) )
_Frank Condelli & Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html)
- Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
_Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm)
_BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm) a VW Camper
camping event, Almonte, ON, June 07 ~ 10, 2007
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