Date:         Mon, 19 Apr 1999 08:11:13 -0700
Reply-To:     Brent Christensen <bpchristensen@MINDSPRING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Brent Christensen <bpchristensen@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: Westy Front table survey & new tops?

Great idea!  Has anyone ever tried removing the trim?  Is it possible to
re-install once removed, or does it distort too much during removal?  My
trim has shrunk in numerous places (big table has about a 1/2 gap that keeps
catching the edge of the rear seat cover when trying to fold out the
table...)

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
'91 Taurus SHO (For Sale)
'95 Cherokee Sport

----- Original Message -----
From: Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, April 19, 1999 7:52 AM
Subject: Re: Westy Front table survey & new tops?


> Cory wrote:
> "I work for a furniture company, and we machine 3/4" & 1" laminated
> particleboard into worksurfaces.  <<<snip>>>  We also put a very similar
> t-mold edging on it, to finish the edges..<<<snip>>>"
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> Cory & all:
>
> Do we have a source to replace the creeping, shrinking edging in the
> Westfalia? Sounds like Cory may have something that works. Cory, have you
> tried replacing the edging in your Westy with the new stuff you have from
> work?
>
> Just curious; with a 1982 Westy that doesn't yet have the
> shrinking-disease, but prolly will,
>
> G. Matthew Bulley
> Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
> www.bulley-hewlett.com
> Cary, NC USA
> 888.468.4880 tollfree
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   Cory Sytsma [SMTP:sytsmac@BPICORP.COM]
> Sent:   Friday, April 16, 1999 11:51 AM
> To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:        Re: Westy Front table survey & new tops?
>
>  I prefer the front table over the rear table.  The front table stows
quite
> nicely behind the drivers seat.  With the arm turned in behind the drivers
> seat, I use it to brace the table against the sink cabinet.  This keeps it
> from moving, and is out of the way.  The rear table, when installed,
always
> seems to be in the way, and I can never seem to get it to stop moving, and
> bumping into the side of the van while driving.
> As a side note, I work for a furniture company, and we machine 3/4" & 1"
> laminated particleboard into worksurfaces.  If enough people had a desire,
> I could probably make new tables.  I actually could make any shape people
> wanted.  Of course, I wouldn't make all different sizes, but if people
> thought there was a better size,  I could probably run a bunch of that
> shape.  We also put a very similar t-mold edging on it, to finish the
> edges.  However, it probably wouldn't be an exact color match to the westy
> grey.  I don't have any of the hardware, I'm only proposing the table
tops.
>  I don't know what the cost would be yet, but if anyone's interested I'll
> pursue it more.
> Cory
> '89 westy
> Seattle, WA
>
>
>
> In looking at quite a few Westies over the last couple of years, and
> finally settling on one recently, I noticed that most (all but one or two)
> seemed to be missing the front table, arm, and bracket.  Naturally, since
I
> am "missing" something on my "new" Syncro Westy, I want to replace it, but
> with all the evidence of missing tables, I find myself wondering why...
> How many of you Westy owners have purposefully removed your front table,
> and why?  Is it because there is usually only two of you camping? (I have
> young kids) Is it because it interferes with the driver's seat while
folded
> (it folds behind the driver's seat, right?).
> Just curious...
> Brent Christensen
> '89 GL Syncro Westy