Date:         Sun, 16 Apr 2023 18:50:18 -0400
Reply-To:     Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM>
Subject:      Re: Part needed
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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My rear view mirror, and a lip on the dash, both brown (1985) have also suffered greatly :). Are they available new anywhere?  I couldn’t find anything.

Thanks
Jeff


> On Apr 16, 2023, at 6:48 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Eric,
> 
> As one who has had many years of experience taking care of brown Vanagon
> plastic--as you have--I have to wonder if there is something inherently
> lacking in other plastic colors, at least from the 1980s, that is present
> in black. Look at any black vanagon mirror. It's likely perfect after all
> this time. Look at any brown vanagon mirror. You can't, because they didn't
> last long enough. Might we still be better off painting black parts for
> longevity? Or have things changed?
> 
> Jim
> 
> On Sun, Apr 16, 2023 at 5:52 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>> Hi John,
>> 
>>        Vanagain has both the small and large part of the steering column
>> new.  I purchased one from Jim several years ago and now have patched
>> together my old one as well to serve in my 84.
>> 
>> One of these days I hope to grab one of Kens column covers!  He has both
>> black and brown as long as they last.
>> 
>> Eric Caron
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Apr 15, 2023, at 9:24 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I need the plastic shield that goes under the steering column. Mine is
>>> cracked beyond repair. Anyone got one of these they care to part with?
>>> Don't know about size but my van is a '91 Carat.
>>> 
>>> Thanks
>>> 
>>> John
>>