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Subject:Re: Getting the 87 back on the road at long last still many things to do
From:joe kallo
Date:Fri, 4 Aug 2017 00:33:10 +0000

I am in Chicago. That actually sounds like the beginning of the story of a
road trip that I'd like to hear about, but alas school is about to start
here, so my summer ranging is getting a crimp for awhile. Can you ship?

On Thu, Aug 3, 2017 at 7:30 PM Edward V Barger <edvbarger@mac.com> wrote:

> Ok  I am in Venice CA  want to come get it ?
>
> ed
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> Edward V Barger
> edvbarger@mac.com
> 310 922 6251 <(310)%20922-6251>
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> On Aug 3, 2017, at 5:29 PM, joe kallo <quietglow@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hi Edward,
>
> If you don't have someone else already, I'll take that bumper rubber
> strip. I get tired of looking at the bare holes in my back bumper!
>
> many thanks,
> Joe
>
> On Thu, Aug 3, 2017 at 7:27 PM Edward V Barger <edvbarger@mac.com> wrote:
>
>> HI
>>
>> 1.  have an extra rubber strip for  the back bumper if any one needs it
>>
>> 2. need to get the  2 “ inserts” for the body were the mud flap in front
>> of the propane tank goes   ….. where o where to find  them
>>
>> 3.  the “ inserts” in the rear hatch / door where the VW  etc emblems go
>> is this a standard item at the dealer or any parts store ?
>>
>> 4. now that I put fat mat sound deadening in the rear door / hatch need
>> to replace the gas struts they were already weak and now with the
>> additional  weight … well not up to par …..  where are the best and the
>> best price  Thanks for the info on the seal It does close with a little
>> force
>>
>> still many  things to do:   lots of fat mat and insulation to instal ,
>> deal with the fridge , new water pump in the fresh water supply ,  get my
>> solar panel system all hooked up , getting the remote control rear view
>> mirror to work ,  and then the AC, and checking and improving all the
>> ground connections   etc etc etc seems never ending
>>
>> Like I have a new job  ……..
>>
>> and yesterday  after I moved the van from the garage to in front of our
>> house in Venice  some one between 10 am and 3 pm took a mental tool like a
>> screw driver and
>>
>> put a nice 12 inch gash in the new paint on the passenger side door down
>> to the metal  fun fun
>>
>> I noticed the new ladder from Gowesty has any one checked it out  seems
>> like it will be a welcome tool to access the upper bunk etc
>>
>>
>>
>> good to hear about the senior pass I headed toward 75 real soon will
>> check it out….. hope to be on the road after labor day , the kids are in
>> school and the camp grounds are safe
>>
>>
>> Edward V Barger
>> edvbarger@mac.com
>> 310 922 6251 <(310)%20922-6251>
>>
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