Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1999 10:52:01 -0400
Reply-To: Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
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From: Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
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
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