Hey Gang- I recently got my Ace Mechanic to look at all the cool interior stuff on my '87 Westie, and after I lamented about not having a front table he said, "Shoot--I could make one of those for you easily!" Indeed he could. He has all the necessary tools (and experience) to bend pipe, etc.. I believe he would be able to do the metal work without difficulty, and do a really excellent job. That leaves the woodwork for the table top to me or someone else (probably no big deal?). I told him that I might know some people who might be interested in such a table, and so: 1) Who wants a front table for their Westie? If we have enough requests, we'll make a bunch. 2) How much are you willing to pay? I believe the current dealer price for it is over _$400.00_!! (I checked--and cried--when I bought my '87). Jeff is in it to make a living, and if he can make a fair buck off it, he'll make a bunch of them (I'm just interested in getting a dang front table!) But how much would it worth to you? 3) Can someone provide me with table specs? 4) Can anyone recommend improvements in the design--if we're making them from scratch, maybe we can make them better than the originals. Any ideas? If you knows of another source for a front table, let me know. I've never heard of one. I know that I talked to the owner of Euroamerica about a year ago and he mentioned that he might start making them, but in our last conversation (when I ordered a fridge vent cover--very nice snf about $8.00) he said that it wasn't in his plans. -Steve BTW I just got a set of those Michelin 205 MX reinforced sidewall tires for this van and I LOVE them. $91 each from Tire Rack. They give a very solid ride, work well on dirt roads, and on the highway it feels like you're on a train track! The van is more stable, and less squirley in wind. Definitely recommend them.
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