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  1. PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY (3)

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Date:    Fri, 6 Mar 2015 22:19:35 -0500
From:    Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY

Which bolts are you talking about, Mike? To take the poptop off, you
remove four nuts on the back end, easy, and four nuts that attach the
spring-loaded lift mechanism. All of these should loosen up fairly
easily . . . I wouldn't try to remove the rear hinges from the poptop
itself.

Marc Perdue

On Fri, Mar 6, 2015 at 4:50 PM, Michael <mikewelldon@icloud.com> wrote:
> Any advice on getting those Pop top bolts out? Mine...will not move. I th=
ough about using an impact screwdriver, and figured that might end up in di=
saster.
>
>
>
>> On Mar 6, 2015, at 3:26 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 reduc=
e the rock chips from gravel / dirt roads
>>
>> Also plan to ad another of the utility boxes just behind the drivers sid=
e door  this is to accommodate a 12 volt plug to plug in the solar panel  t=
he  controls fuse box and inverter are mounted behind the drivers seat on t=
he side of the cabinet  and the batteries are under the drivers seat  so th=
ink this is a good place  to put the utility box
>>
>> any and all  feed back  comments  etc  etc   welcomed   want to do it co=
rrectly
>>
>>
>> Thinking will need
>>
>> Seals for pop top and luggage rack
>>
>>
>>
>> Seals for the  windows : windshield ,  rear hatch  and the 4 side window=
s
>>
>>
>>
>> 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 d=
o 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 win=
dows   thinking of having them tinted at the same time ???
>> what else am I missing  and where to I get the best quality and price  o=
n 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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Date:    Fri, 6 Mar 2015 20:03:01 -0800
From:    Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY

       Don't forget a new front glass while you're at it. No sense in doing a=
ll that work and putting in an old glass. You wouldn't Drive with bald tires=
 , a worn glass is the equivalent if an old thread bare tire.=20
          A lot of tint shops can do basic rubber set glass installs which a=
 Vanagon is .=20

                              Stacy

                        =20
              =20

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 6, 2015, at 12:26 PM, Edward V Barger <edvbarger@MAC.COM> wrote:
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> HI=20
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> preparing to paint our 87 west pop  top  =20
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> will be pulling the windows and replacing the seals  =20
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> also removing the top  to paint =20
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> Keeping it the same dark grey bottom  with the light grey pop top=20
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> will paint the bottom bit of the body with the bed liner paint  to reduce t=
he rock chips from gravel / dirt roads
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> Also plan to ad another of the utility boxes just behind the drivers side d=
oor  this is to accommodate a 12 volt plug to plug in the solar panel  the  c=
ontrols fuse box and inverter are mounted behind the drivers seat on the sid=
e of the cabinet  and the batteries are under the drivers seat  so think thi=
s is a good place  to put the utility box=20
>=20
> any and all  feed back  comments  etc  etc   welcomed   want to do it corr=
ectly=20
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> Thinking will need=20
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> Seals for pop top and luggage rack
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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=20
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> Seals for the  refrigerator vent
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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 =20
>=20
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>=20
> I already have the additional utility box  but not installed yet  will do t=
hat at the body shop I have a shop picked and have a price on the total pain=
t and body work=20
>=20
> But will need to find an experienced person to remove and instal the windo=
ws   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 a=
ll=20
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>=20
> thanks=20
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> ed
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> Edward V Barger
> edvbarger@mac.com <mailto:edvbarger@mac.com>
> BARGER LITE=20
> ed@barger-lite.com
> BARGER-LITE.COM   =20
> 310 401 0633

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Date:    Fri, 6 Mar 2015 20:54:22 -0800
From:    "Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow" <rummaging@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY

If this cabinet held the battery, instead of under the driver seat, you coul=
d get an Interstate Size 29 Dual Battery.=20

Pretty darn good battery.

I would talk about obstructing water flow but someone would have a tizzy.

It's that good of a battery. I would be loath to go back to the stock batter=
ies.=20

The best protection against a dead battery is a big battery.=20

Just need to secure it safely is all.=20

Cover the terminals with rubber thingies, and never never never forsake fuse=
s.=20

Terminal block fuses are great too. As a master house fuse.

Only other option is if you could expand the size of the stock battery area t=
o hold a size 29.

AGM like to call them size 31. But lead acid gets you size at 29. Battery is=
 basically the same size. Unless you compare serifs in the in your favorite f=
ont.

Maybe 31 is just a more attractive number. It self adds to 4. I don't know. M=
aybe Interstate isn't fashion forward with their numbering.

On Mar 6, 2015, at 12:37 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

>> 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 o=
n
>> 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

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