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Date:         Fri, 14 Nov 2014 10:20:32 -0500
Reply-To:     Michael <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Michael <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: vanagon body panels
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAFnDXk2fSGce20s5J_4gH5EJOB=Dx3k-=JbLLaMKhfJYMybXNA@mail.gmail.com>
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In other words, piss-poor aftermarket repair panels. Donor panels is the best way to go.

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> On Nov 14, 2014, at 8:42, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Maybe I missed something in trimmed text, but I didn't see what panels you

> were wanting to find. > > I haven't done this myself but I have a friend who has. I watched him fit > air-cooled panels to his 84 body and there were some differences. The > radius of the corners was different, so an A-pillar patch was not an exact

> fit and needed some fill work. Also the rear side marker lights were in > different locations by six inches or so. > > Jim > >> On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 7:21 AM, T Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Dan, >> >> Im going to go with a dead non rusted vanagon and someone willing to cut >> these. >> I have first hand seen pieces at BD and I think these are good quality >> replacements, but the reality is that it may depend on where you need to do >> the replacement. Some pieces, Im sure are harder to find then others or not >> being made so a donor maybe the only choice or solution. >> >> I hope that helps. Im sure that some of the graybeards will chime in with a >> more concise advise! >> >> T.​ >> >>> On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 7:18 AM, Dan Winget <danwinget@verizon.net> wrote: >>> >>> I am going to have some body work done on my1987 Westy. My question is >>> who has the best panels available. I am looking for fitment and metal >>> quality. >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Dan >>


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