On Monday, March 20, 2000 7:58 AM, John & Wendy asked:

> I would like to know what people have been quoted for paint jobs on their
> Vanagons, including body work.

I made the nearly asystole-causing mistake of getting an estimate from a
large central-Ohio 'collision repair' center.  Our 85 Westy is in good shape
except for some surface rust and a dent in the sliding door from the POV.  I
also specified from the gutter down, not removing the pop top,  and not
painting the pop top.

The 'special' price was $3,200 including the 5 year 'warranty'.  I'll save
my money and have the whole thing  ceramic coated!

As I order a can of POR-15, I'd like to ask if any other listmembers have an
85 Westy the color of what my wife describes as "baby-poop" tan?

The archives don't list colors for an 85, but do list two possible choices
for the Syncro - Timor Beige LH8T or Bast Beige  LL1M.  Any ideas on whether
one of these is, as I describe, my light desert tan Westy.

Thanks

Todd Guttman
Columbus, OH
85 Westy 'Rivendell'