Date: Wed, 9 Apr 1997 09:35:49 -0700
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From: "Suniga, Durby" <DSuniga@TacoBell.com>
Subject: RE: running board for Vanagon Westi
I goofed...it looks like it's one in the same
Durby
87 Wolfs.
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>From: Suniga, Durby
>Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 1997 9:32 AM
>To: Multiple recipients of list
>Subject: RE: running board for Vanagon Westi
>
>I found this about another running board for sale:
>
>*Part: running board step
>*Component: Body
>*Type: Vanagon
>*Year: 1991
>*Person: Cris <bsutton@gladstone.uoregon.edu>
>*Description: Running Board (step) that fits under Vanagon's sliding
>door. Came with my '91 Westfalia, looks very nice and serves its
>purpose. It is attached to the body through the jack brackets; no need
>to drill the chassis, etc. Looks to me like an "official" accesory.
>Aluminum.
>
>(disclaimer: I don't know the person...just thought anyone interested
>in obtaining one might try contacting the person above)
>
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>>From: Redwood[SMTP:redwood@speedlink.com]
>>Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 1997 10:23 PM
>>To: Multiple recipients of list
>>Subject: Re: running board for Vanagon Westi
>>
>>At 01:00 PM 4/8/97 -0700, you wrote:
>>
>>>That would be me, and I still have it. The problem is that I haven't had
>>>any time to figure out how much this thing costs. It is a high quality
>>>part, aluminum. Does anyone else have one of these? Is it a VW part?
>>>(looks "official")
>>>The reason I don't want it for my Westie is because it limits clearance
>>>if I am in a off-road/camping situation. Also, at 32, I am still able to
>>>get into the vehicle without the need of an extra step... :)
>>>I will appreciate any suggestions as far as price for this. I do have a
>>>couple of pictures of the running board that I would like to put in the
>>>net, but have no idea how to do it. (I guess I need a scanner?)
>>>Thank you.
>>>Cris.
>>
>>Hi Cris,
>>
>>haven't seen any responses to you yet wrt price, and i certainly have no
>>idea. am glad to see that you're in OR, as if we can come to a price, i
>>will be driving up there in late May, and could avoid shipping. I think
>>i've seen one of these on, and it did look "official," but i hope not
>>*really* expensive. I do plan to be camping, but not really much off-road.
>>Even tho i'm 57 and disabled due to a lung condition, i'm capable of getting
>>into my Westi. Just thought the step might make it a little easier to get
>>some of my oxygen equipment up and in, and also be easier for my 14-y/o dog.
>>
>>So, you don't really need to get a scanned image, unless you think it's in
>>your interest to open it up for bids, maybe.... I imagine someone will know
>>what the price range should be.
>>
>>btw, i *still* haven't managed to figure out on what website I saw it --
>>some kind of classifieds, i think, from a whole list i found once and not
>>since. Can you tell me where it was?
>>
>>Hoping to hear from you and that we can work out somethng helpful to both of
>>us,
>>
>>Gail
>>
>>__________________________________
>>Gail Fitzpatrick
>>'87 GL Westi, 117k [Twiga]
>>Sacramento, CA
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