Folks---get yourself a copy of ETKA and you'll have the parts numbers
in hand when you call/visit the dealer. Having the part numbers
usually indicates to the counter help that you are not the average
shade tree rube looking to ruin their precious lunch hour. I also
find the ETKA to be an invaluable resource for seeing how stuff
actually goes back together! = )

Jeff / 87 Syncaru Westy
On Sep 10, 2007, at 7:50 AM, Automatic digest processor wrote:

> Date:    Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:26:10 +0000
> From:    Jeff Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET>
> Subject: Re: Disassembling Westy interior for Seam Rust battle?
>
> <FWIW, I recently had to buy new clips for my 88 GL's rear hatch
> panel cover and the dealership was cheaper than gowesty by .30 a
> piece. And they ordered the quantity I needed and had them for me
> within a day. I was shocked. Thought I'd let y'all know>
>
> Yeah, but it's rare to find anything bus/Vanagon still at the
> dealer-even more frustrating it's even rarer that the parts counter
> guy will even attempt to look it up. Usually as soon as you say
> "bus" or "Vanagon" they say "no, can't get it". Last Vanagon item I
> got from the dealer was the backing plates for the front brake
> pads, and they weren't even for a Vanagon, they were going on a '75
> Westy, but it is the same part. I went to 3 dealers before I found
> one that was even willing to check if they were still available.
> Jeff