----- Original Message -----From: BRENT CHRISTENSENSent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 = 4:10 PMSubject: Re: eurovan westfalia faucetI just ordered a ShurFlo faucet from Camping World = for $29.99 plus $1 for shipping. It doesn't have the nifty pull-out handle = like the Eurovan one, but at about 10% of the price, it may be another option = worth considering.
The camping world part number is 12036 and the = description is "Electric 12v Water Faucet"
NOTE: I have not actually seen the faucet, as it was = recommended by another list member (who's opinion I trust), but = according to said list member:
>The head swivels 360 degrees and the =
> whole thing pivots up and down. The on/off knob has a = thumb bump that
> allows slippery hands to operate = it easily. You can turn it on just a
> little when = you don't need full blast. If you saw one in a Westy you
> would want one for sure. I have put them in friends after =
> they see mine.Another caveat - I may have the part number wrong, = since I was relying on the telephone sales person at Camping World; but I = figure with $1 shipping, if its wrong, I'll just send it back! = :-) Also, it requires fabrication of a large washer since the Westy sink opening = is larger than the faucet's base.
Brent Christensen
'89 GL = Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.CO= M]On Behalf
> Of Gary
> Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 2:56 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: = eurovan westfalia faucet
>
>
> Several people have asked about the = 1992 and up eurovan
> westfalia faucet I =
> put in my 1987 Westy. I called a local Canadian VW = dealer and
> this is what
> the parts guy told me.
>
> Part number is 701 070 812 G = Duschomat &nbs= p;
> (original Westfalia
> part)
> Retail price, VW dealer $290. 00 = Canadian dollars + GST =
> $310.30 = aprox.
> 201.00 US dollars.
>
> see http://www.geocities.com/ftpspace1/vwmods.html for =
> pictures of faucet.
>
> Gary Lee
> = Calgary, Canada
> =