Date:         Wed, 20 Oct 1999 18:47:31 EDT
Reply-To:     ThingGuy@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Steve Lashley <ThingGuy@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Comment on Dash Consoles was  Re: cupholders?
Comments: To: FrankGRUN@aol.com
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In a message dated 10/20/99 7:00:50 PM, FrankGRUN wrote:

<<My advice: If you want something that will fit with a minimum of hassle,
don't buy it. If you are a masochist, like spending hours fitting a poorly
designed unit to your prized possession, then buy two. The first will let you
cut and fit, and then the second can be used for the nearly acceptable
version that you mount.

Sorry Steve, but it doesn't fit! Does look like a good template for
additional LCD displays on the front face.

FWIW,

Frank Grunthaner>>

Frank, I'd like to see a picture of how your console is installed.

You can see a pic on my website of the console on the dash of an air-cooled
vanagon.  It fits fine with no modifications.

Is it a perfect fit?  Maybe not.  I think the part in question here is that
the unit sits on top of the pad on the front of the dash.  If you want a
perfect fit with no slight gap on the sides, you would need to trim the front
of the console to match the contour of the dash pad.

I've sold about 15 of these and this is the only one that I've heard there
were any problems with.  I had a run on them recently at BBTA, and everyone
there was able to try them out on their Vanagons before they made the
purchase.  No one returned them.

If this was not an acceptable product I wouldn't be selling it.  Frank's
opinion is the first negative one I've heard and I appreciate the feedback.
I will take this into consideration when it comes time to order more, and I
will share Frank's comments with anyone asking about this unit in the future.

Other than special orders, everything I offer can be returned if you're not
happy with it.  (but before you put it under the knife)

Steve Lashley
'66 Westy
'74 Campmobile
'93 EV MV
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