In other words, piss-poor aftermarket repair panels. Donor panels is the best way to go.

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> On Nov 14, 2014, at 8:42, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Maybe I missed something in trimmed text, but I didn't see what panels you
> were wanting to find.
> 
> I haven't done this myself but I have a friend who has. I watched him fit
> air-cooled panels to his 84 body and there were some differences. The
> radius of the corners was different, so an A-pillar patch was not an exact
> fit and needed some fill work. Also the rear side marker lights were in
> different locations by six inches or so.
> 
> Jim
> 
>> On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 7:21 AM, T Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Dan,
>> 
>> Im going to go with a dead non rusted vanagon and someone willing to cut
>> these.
>> I have first hand seen pieces at BD and I think these are good quality
>> replacements, but the reality is that it may depend on where you need to do
>> the replacement. Some pieces, Im sure are harder to find then others or not
>> being made so a donor maybe the only choice or solution.
>> 
>> I hope that helps. Im sure that some of the graybeards will chime in with a
>> more concise advise!
>> 
>> T.​
>> 
>>> On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 7:18 AM, Dan Winget <danwinget@verizon.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I am going to have some body work done on my1987 Westy.  My question is
>>> who has the best panels available.  I am looking for fitment and metal
>>> quality.
>>> 
>>> Thanks
>>> 
>>> Dan
>>