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Date:         Fri, 6 Mar 2015 12:37:55 -0800
Reply-To:     Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY
Comments: To: Edward V Barger <edvbarger@mac.com>
In-Reply-To:  <68A91369-E685-4024-9F4F-CCCE7D33438F@mac.com>
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seams like a good plan...

but one caution... think hard before having the window tinted... I bought one with tinted window turned ugly .. I spend a lot.. a lot of time to remove it..

On Fri, Mar 6, 2015 at 12:26 PM, Edward V Barger <edvbarger@mac.com> wrote:

> HI > > preparing to paint our 87 west pop top > > will be pulling the windows and replacing the seals > > also removing the top to paint > > Keeping it the same dark grey bottom with the light grey pop top > > will paint the bottom bit of the body with the bed liner paint to reduce > the rock chips from gravel / dirt roads > > Also plan to ad another of the utility boxes just behind the drivers side > door this is to accommodate a 12 volt plug to plug in the solar panel > the controls fuse box and inverter are mounted behind the drivers seat on > the side of the cabinet and the batteries are under the drivers seat so > think this is a good place to put the utility box > > any and all feed back comments etc etc welcomed want to do it > correctly > > > Thinking will need > > Seals for pop top and luggage rack > > > > Seals for the windows : windshield , rear hatch and the 4 side windows > > > > Wipers for the two front doors > > > > Seals for the refrigerator vent > > > > Seals for the 3 boxes on the drivers side for the utilities > > > > The door seals seem to be OK so do not plan to replace them > > > > I already have the additional utility box but not installed yet will do > that at the body shop I have a shop picked and have a price on the total > paint and body work > > But will need to find an experienced person to remove and instal the > windows thinking of having them tinted at the same time ??? > what else am I missing and where to I get the best quality and price on > all > > > thanks > > ed > > > > Edward V Barger > edvbarger@mac.com <mailto:edvbarger@mac.com> > BARGER LITE > ed@barger-lite.com > BARGER-LITE.COM > 310 401 0633 >


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