I have one in very good condition I'd consider selling.  It's been sitting
on the shelf for a long time.  I took it off a van I'd bought 15 years ago
since it had fresh paint.

Jason

On Thu, May 31, 2018 at 5:58 PM, Eric Caron <eric.caron@icloud.com> wrote:

> Hi Ed,
>
>         When I got my van the worst paint was on the nose.  After having
> it painted I try to remember to use the bra on trips.  wheels on cars ahead
> of us toss up all kinds of things.
>
> I try to remember to remove when not traveling.  A friend left his on and
> it ruined the paint with trapped moisture.
>
> At a event last year I touched one on a bay window that was growing moss.
> we suspected the bra was the only thing left of the front sheet metal.
>
> Eric Caron
> 85 GL Auto Westfalia
>
>
>
> On May 31, 2018, at 17:37, Edward V Barger <edvbarger@mac.com> wrote:
>
> Curious why the nose bra ?
>
> Paint chips on gravel road?
>
> Ed
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On May 31, 2018, at 1:47 PM, Eric Caron <eric.caron@ICLOUD.COM> wrote:
> >
> > Hi folks,
> >
> >       I think I have the same bra as Tom.  Mine isn’t as tight as his.
> >
> >       I usually start by putting the bra over the windshield wipers and
> antenna. I then open the driver door and start at the top.  The first
> holder can be molded and fits just under the rain gutter edge.  I then go
> down the side and close the door.
> >       I open the passenger door and pull the bra tight and check the
> lights and then again start at the top and work my way down.  Mine is tight
> but not nearly as tight as other’s I’ve seen.
> >
> > Hope this is the answer you wanted.
> >
> > Eric Caron
> > 85 GL Auto
> >
> > On May 31, 2018, at 11:55, Robert Clemmer <n51219@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> >
> > I'd like to see/learn how it goes on too.  I bought on years ago and have
> > been unable to get it to clip to the front.  I just can't seem to get it
> to
> > clip nicely with the rubber door seals/gasket in place.
> >
> > Bob C
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of
> > Tom Buese
> > Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2018 11:31 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Nose Bra
> >
> > I do what you are doing, which is put the bra out in the sun to warm up &
> > expand, then fit it on w/ a little stretching till it fits, then good to
> go!
> > Mine is a Colgin & the factory fit is not the greatest-YMMV
> >
> >
> >> On May 31, 2018, at 11:15 AM, ddbjorkman@verizon.net
> > <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi all
> >> It's finally gotten warm enough here in the Northeast to warm up my
> > Covercraft nose bra out on the driveway prior to installation.  I must
> admit
> > I am a bit foggy on the installation.  Anyone have any helpful tips or
> > tricks to make the installation easier, or even work?  A video or
> pictures
> > would be helpful.
> >>
> >>
> >> Dave B.
>