In a message dated 7/16/05 7:35:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
dusty.edwards@MAC.COM writes:

> the estimate for the damage is in and it's about $3600 excluding the
> cost to have the carpet replaced due to minor burns.  like i've said
> before, it's covered by my comprehensive insurance policy, however the
> cost of a carpet kit was excluded from the original estimate because it
> is no longer available from the factory.
>
> i will, most-likely, be left to source a vendor for a carpet kit.  and
> i'm asking for any help that can be provided to aid my search for the
> BEST carpet kit available.  as close to OEM as possible is my
> preference, but i'm open to any options.  i know that gowesty has a kit
> available that looks pretty close to original.  ...NOT the carpet mats,
> but the actual carpet kit, including the pieces that cover the seat
> pedestals, is what i'm looking for.
>
> thanks for your help!
> dusty.
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have u ever heard of good used?   i have a bunch of good used vanagon carpets
available..all different colors.. all in nice shape.

chris