ben put them on the '85 that he just rebuilt, check with him. http://www.benplace.com/85westy_2_carosserie.htm aaron '87 syncro westy ej22 ---------------------------------------- > Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 12:24:01 -0500 > From: joefederici@EARTHLINK.NET > Subject: Re: bump/dent strip > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > It's not that I can't find anyone who recognizes it. Like I said it > was used A LOT in the 80's. The problem is it's no longer made. I'm > trying to find a place that has N.O.S., New Old Stock. > > JFF > > On Dec 6, 2007, at 11:44 AM, Jake de Villiers wrote: > > Dixie has that too, but I don't know where to get replacements. > > You might drop by your local body shop, one that's been around for a > while. > Talk to the older guys. :) > > On Dec 6, 2007 7:36 AM, Joe Federici <joefederici@earthlink.net> wrote: > > > Anyone know of a source for the metal bumper strips used on some of > > the vans in the 80's and 90's. It used to be popular but now it's > > been replaced by stick on type. I've tried a number of the body shops > > in my area and all the suppliers say it's no longer available. I need > > a few pieces of the plastic that was inserted in to the track. > > Thought someone might know of a source as it was used a lot in the > > 80's and 90's on all type of cars and vw or american. > > > > You can see it in this picture below of Miguel Pacheco's AW. It's > > running along the seam about 3/4 down the door. > > > > http://www.roadhaus.com/images/Calendar_2008/All/210.jpg > > > > JFF > > > > > > -- > Jake > 1984 Vanagon GL > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > Crescent Beach, BC > www.crescentbeachguitar.com > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/ _________________________________________________________________ Put your friends on the big screen with Windows Vista® + Windows Live™. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/shop/specialoffers.mspx?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_CPC_MediaCtr_bigscreen_102007 |
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