Yeah, my own messages end up in my junk too!

My van is still in winter storage so I can’t explain it any better, but it’s the lip that is closest to the windshield and is only really visible from the exterior looking in.  It may not be a separate part but possibly part of a larger piece - can’t recall.  But it’s an 85 which is definitely different than the earlier models. 

All in all it’s definitely a want not a need.

Thanks
Jeff

> On Apr 16, 2023, at 9:56 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> 
> Hi Jeff,
> 
>        darn your messages keep going to my junk box.
> 
> I also have a brown rear view mirror that is sun damaged on my 84 and will likely replace with a used black one I found.  My 85 brown one is fine. 
> 
> What do you mean by the lip on the dash? 
> 
> My 85 dash is all vinyl but my 84 is just on the front edge.  I have a dash rug on both to protect them and I think it helps with sound.  They are also great for catching items as you can velcro anything to them.
> 
> I sort of wish someone would do a 3 D printer of a brown mirror back that could just snap over the old one.
> 
>        But, a fix is in my future.
> 
> I’m pretty sure Ken at Vanagain has replacement rear view mirrors and their may be a brown option.  But, they are not stock.  I’ve seen something like that at other venders but they specified black only.
> 
> A close brown spray paint would be fine with me other then I have to find someone to do it so I try to find brown, or live with black replacements indefinitely.
> 
> Eric Caron 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Apr 16, 2023, at 6:50 PM, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> My rear view mirror, and a lip on the dash, both brown (1985) have also suffered greatly :). Are they available new anywhere?  I couldn’t find anything.
>> 
>> Thanks
>> Jeff
>> 
>> 
>>> On Apr 16, 2023, at 6:48 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Eric,
>>> 
>>> As one who has had many years of experience taking care of brown Vanagon
>>> plastic--as you have--I have to wonder if there is something inherently
>>> lacking in other plastic colors, at least from the 1980s, that is present
>>> in black. Look at any black vanagon mirror. It's likely perfect after all
>>> this time. Look at any brown vanagon mirror. You can't, because they didn't
>>> last long enough. Might we still be better off painting black parts for
>>> longevity? Or have things changed?
>>> 
>>> Jim
>>> 
>>> On Sun, Apr 16, 2023 at 5:52 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hi John,
>>>> 
>>>>      Vanagain has both the small and large part of the steering column
>>>> new.  I purchased one from Jim several years ago and now have patched
>>>> together my old one as well to serve in my 84.
>>>> 
>>>> One of these days I hope to grab one of Kens column covers!  He has both
>>>> black and brown as long as they last.
>>>> 
>>>> Eric Caron
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On Apr 15, 2023, at 9:24 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> I need the plastic shield that goes under the steering column. Mine is
>>>>> cracked beyond repair. Anyone got one of these they care to part with?
>>>>> Don't know about size but my van is a '91 Carat.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>> 
>>>>> John
>>>>