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Date:         Sun, 4 Dec 2011 20:41:06 -0800
Reply-To:     Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
Subject:      Re: Carrier Bars?
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <0a7b01ccb2f3$2bcd8cb0$6401a8c0@PROSPERITY>
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It's REALLY difficult to weld chopper gun reinforced ABS or whatever
the hell the plastic lid is made of. I got both and steel is a known
quantity. And it's an A'wagen so the hump has NO effect on the bed!


Thanks all.


Jim






On Dec 4, 2011, at 6:11 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:


> either material is very easy to modify..........steel or fiberglass
> engine
> cover.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Arnott" <jrasite@EONI.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2011 2:11 PM
> Subject: Re: Carrier Bars?
>
>
>> Yes. And I have a steel engine cover waiting to be modified.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>
>> On Dec 4, 2011, at 12:11 PM, Don Hanson wrote:
>>
>>> You do know that the deck lid will not close over a cross flow
>>> motor,
>>> right?   My set-up with a 5sp rides on 83 bars..
>>>
>>> Don Hanson
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