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Subject:Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY
From:Dan N
Date:Fri, 6 Mar 2015 12:37:55 -0800

seams like a good plan...

but one caution... think hard before having the window tinted... I bought
one with tinted window turned ugly .. I spend a lot.. a lot of time to
remove it..

On Fri, Mar 6, 2015 at 12:26 PM, Edward V Barger <edvbarger@mac.com> wrote:

> HI
>
> preparing to paint our 87 west pop  top
>
> will be pulling the windows and replacing the seals
>
> also removing the top  to paint
>
> Keeping it the same dark grey bottom  with the light grey pop top
>
> will paint the bottom bit of the body with the bed liner paint  to reduce
> the rock chips from gravel / dirt roads
>
> Also plan to ad another of the utility boxes just behind the drivers side
> door  this is to accommodate a 12 volt plug to plug in the solar panel
> the  controls fuse box and inverter are mounted behind the drivers seat on
> the side of the cabinet  and the batteries are under the drivers seat  so
> think this is a good place  to put the utility box
>
> any and all  feed back  comments  etc  etc   welcomed   want to do it
> correctly
>
>
> Thinking will need
>
> Seals for pop top and luggage rack
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>
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> Seals for the  windows : windshield ,  rear hatch  and the 4 side windows
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> Wipers for the two  front doors
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> Seals for the  refrigerator vent
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>
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> Seals for the 3 boxes on the drivers side for the utilities
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> The door seals  seem to be OK  so do not plan to replace them
>
>
>
> I already have the additional utility box  but not installed yet  will do
> that at the body shop I have a shop picked and have a price on the total
> paint and body work
>
> But will need to find an experienced person to remove and instal the
> windows   thinking of having them tinted at the same time ???
> what else am I missing  and where to I get the best quality and price  on
> all
>
>
> thanks
>
> ed
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>
>
> Edward V Barger
> edvbarger@mac.com <mailto:edvbarger@mac.com>
> BARGER LITE
> ed@barger-lite.com
> BARGER-LITE.COM
> 310 401 0633
>