I was wondering the same thing. What decals, stickers, or slogans were
displayed? I once had a bus heavily vandalized after someone saw a
policeman's uniform hanging inside. The uniform belonged to a friend of
a friend and the bus was parked in a secluded urban area.

Mark

Bill N wrote:
>
> Think this could have been a political statement?  Environmentalists are not popular with some
> groups in your area, and the truck owner might have associated a VW with an environmental
> activist.  Any bumper stickers on the van?  I have a nephew (by marriage) from Eureka.  He is a
> member of a logging family (they own a lot of redwoods in your area), and I know how he feels
> about what he refers to as "environmental crazies and eco terrorists."
>
> Bill in the Southwest
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lloyd McClelland" <lsm6@NORTHCOAST.COM>
> >
> > Well  the '87 Westfalia was happly parked next to  two 4 wheel drive pick
> > ups at a beach parking area  near Manila, Calif (Humboldt Co) when the
> > driver( Son) went back its was rear end pushed 6 feet side ways all the body
> > panels + slider are pushed in looks like it was rammed 3 times and the
> > mirrors where broken by a rock...We've got some leads but will let the
> > Police and Insurance handle it.  Thankfully I've got full insurance with
> > $500 deductable, at least Westfalia are expensive here on the west coast so
> > It will not be salvaged .  Accidents happen -- but on purpose ???