I know many Vanagon owners don't carry collision insurance, but
Comprehensive with Fire and Glass should be carried for just these
unknown situations. A tree falling would be covered. Would probably even
replace the awning after the deductible was meet.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Graham Mingst
Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 11:59 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Vanagon V.S. Tree (need part)

Went away camping last week in the Adirondacks.  A strong little
microburst
came through and downed 7 trees on my campsite.  Unfortunately one fell
on
my Westy.  It took out the luggage rack and bent the van up a bit.  I
need
a replacement white luggage section  for my Westy.  Anyone have one for
sale...

I (still) have a Shadyboy awning that was up at the time.  It got
clipped
pretty hard, but just bent itself out of the way and snapped back into
place when the tree rolled onto the windshield.

Overall the frame held up very well.  I was in it at the time and man
what
a shock....  Lots on noise and glass, as the windshield shattered.

Also I know that someone was talking about them chrome windshield filler
strip a few weeks back, Is this a dealer only item, or do Ken, Ron, etc
carry this strip.

Thanks,
Graham