On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 10:18 AM, Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net> wrote:

> I have the Colgan Bra on my 84, but only leave it on there for road
> trips to avoid rock chips/bugs/etc.  The rest of the time it gathers
> dust in my garage.  I do not obsess about it getting wet & left on the
> van, but it doesn't get left on there for extended periods & no
> problems.  I do make sure it is off if I wash the van, FWIW.
> The Colgan, at least the one I have, does not fit great around the
> turn indicator lights or when it is shrunken in cold weather.
>
> YMMV,
>
> Mr. BZ- hate shrinkage of all kinds
>
>
>
> Like Tom B. ours is only used for road trips as you do not want moisture
> and dirt trapped under the bra for long periods.  Moisture may not be an
> issue in San Antonio but sun fading is and that will happen to the rest of
> your van but not the area covered by the bra.  Tan lines for Vanagons.:<)
> Sorry.... I had to go there.  The fit is not perfect around the front turn
> signals but overall it is pretty good and is easy to remove and install.
>