So I got to asking my self why i wanted to cut 2 vanagon rust holes for
water supply :)
when I realy i only need 1 rust hole ..
Well I found  off the shelf
RV Gravity/CITY WATER INLET WITH BUILT IN CHECK VALVE  on ebay
that all my local rv dealers stock
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4630340012

made by JR PRODUCTS
what the westfailure guys should a done in the 1st place :)

> Ok thanks for the Info
> Now lets take this 1 step further,  I want to be able to go to any
> old grocery store rv parts place to get the any of  the vent parts
> eg cover, gaskets, & internal connectors
>  Friday I found the whole drain is just a standard camco.net part
>
http://camco.net/Menu.cfm?SupCategoryId=10000&SubCategoryId=215&ProductId=20
> 81
>
> Has any one replaced these parts with std rv store parts
> 1) shore water supply side cover & internal connector
> 2) water tank side cover & internal connector
> 3) electrical cover & mount for the cable
>
> I realize the rv industry might be like vw where they change this stuff
just
> because they can
> but if anyone knows the rv industry  I like to replace these with
> covers/connections
> that have been around for years & have a good design & lots of installs
....
> I might be in  a better position here since i am not limited
> by the existing metal I get to cut new holes :)
>
> > The electric up high means it's a US model, not 86 and later.
> >
> > ALL Canadian Vanagon Westy's had the electric inlet "down low".  Some
> > kind of CSA regulation back when they were originally sold.
> >
> > All US model Vanagon Westy's had inlets "three in a row", up high.
> > If you see vans in Canada with them up high, they are US imports.
> >
> > -Paul
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >So I will weld in the new driver side rocker panel
> > >& new metal  on the rusted out applicance panel on my 85 westy
> > >this week ...
> > >but I have not decided where to cut in the electric, & water inlet s
> > >I am thinking I might cut them in like the
> > >86 and later models where the electric for shore power is up high like
> the
> > >water inlets
> > >
> > >was this change made because being down low the inlet was
> > >subject to more road wash and thus more likely to rust ?