Date:         Wed, 6 Sep 1995 10:31:57 -0700 (PDT)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         tfab@netcom.com (thom fitzpatrick)
Subject:      Re: Type2 rocker repair notes

And Jim Ellis thus wrote:
> 
> TypeII rocker panel replacement parts that fit require two sources.
> 
> Inner rocker panels that fit: Das Bulli Haus (203) 642-7242
> 
> Outer rocker panels that fit: Wolfsburg West (714) 630-WOLF
> 
> ** Personal experience as of 11/94 was that ordering both pieces from either
> source didn't fit worth beans. A combo as stated above fit pretty straight
> ahead! I'm sure that both sources are reputable good people and their
> mothers love them and all that poop. The suppliers used by these sources may
> have changed since 11/94. It seems silly to suggest two sources for this
> common repair but it worked for us. It has been my experience that metal
> pieces from some suppliers are only roughly the original shape/size and
> needed alot of trimming. The history of each bus (previous hidden collision
> damage etc.) may dictate the way any repair panel fits **

I did the exact same combo.  The inners from Das Bulli fit bodacious, but
the outers bit weenie.  Next time I'm gonna try outers from Das Bulli...

Thom
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