

| Subject: | Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY |
| From: | Don Hanson |
| Date: | Fri, 6 Mar 2015 13:24:04 -0800 |
You might have a look at marine plugs for your solar panel....I had the power lead to an Alaskan camper with that system for the solar panel, also...Lasted fine for about ten winters in Baja California...Pricey, but functional and suited to the outside.. Check online for marine hardware.. 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 > > > > Seals for the windows : windshield , rear hatch and the 4 side windows > > > > Wipers for the two front doors > > > > Seals for the refrigerator vent > > > > Seals for the 3 boxes on the drivers side for the utilities > > > > 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 > > > > Edward V Barger > edvbarger@mac.com <mailto:edvbarger@mac.com> > BARGER LITE > ed@barger-lite.com > BARGER-LITE.COM > 310 401 0633 >
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