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Date:         Thu, 6 Dec 2007 12:24:01 -0500
Reply-To:     Joe Federici <joefederici@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Joe Federici <joefederici@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: bump/dent strip
In-Reply-To:  <71d9cdf90712060844x5cddae92nc5dfb667b923af48@mail.gmail.com>
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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 been replaced by stick on type.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/


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