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>Also, our top is blue - same as the body. We were thinking of repainting
>it white. What do you think? Would it be too much of a 'transgression'
>from the original?

In my strictly personal opinion, stock, unmolested Vanagon Westfalias are
getting rarer by the minute.  Call me a purist, but I would paint it its
original color.

Chris
'85 tan Westy with tan top.