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Subject:Re: Westy Water/Battery Level Display Panels Available Again
From:Jim Felder
Date:Fri, 7 Nov 2014 11:29:41 -0600

Stuart,

I'm not sure who you are asking that question to, but here's one answer. A good auto paint shop can scan a part and give you a rattle can of matching color in any finish you want. 

Also, I am having a stove front panel powder coated to match the original, and if I ever get it back from the powder coated I will let you know what brown he used. I think the grey color is easier to find. 

Jim

> On Nov 7, 2014, at 10:34 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> So, what paint do you use to paint the valance it mounts on, or are they
> just going to be different colors?
> 
> Stuart
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Jim Felder
> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 6:34 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Westy Water/Battery Level Display Panels Available Again
> 
> Felder Industries has been supplying replacement led graphics for years!
> 
> They are self-stick, printed under lexan, and even have the correct design
> for the 82 model year without the integrated fridge light (the hole is the
> same, but is used for water level). 
> 
> Jim
> 
> 
> 
>> On Nov 7, 2014, at 8:29 AM, Steven Shelton <shelton4@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> Ron-
>> Amazing that you can find these, especially the brown ones.  It would be
>> interesting to know (without divulging trade secrets) how you got these.
>> 
>> Is there any possibility that a front panel will show up?  Mine is rusting
>> out badly on the top edge.  I suspect many others are, also.
>> 
>>> On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 10:52 PM, The Bus Depot <vanagon@busdepot.com>
> wrote:
>>> 
>>> These are the painted metal trim panels around the display on your
> cabinet
>>> that shows tank water level, battery level, and whether your stove is
> lit.
>>> On many Westies these are badly discolored and/or the paint is flaking
>>> off.  Now available again for the first time in years (in limited
>>> quantities at this point)...
>>> 
>>> Gray: http://www.busdepot.com/255070558g
>>> 
>>> Brown:  http://www.busdepot.com/255070558a
>>> 
>>> Ron Salmon
>>> The Bus Depot, Inc.
>>> www.busdepot.com
>