

| Subject: | Re: Richard Koerner van And some Dennis thoughts. |
| From: | Dan N |
| Date: | Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:49:56 -0700 |
I am not sure if this link will help... but just have a look... https://www.heritagepartscentre.com/us/volkswagen/vanagon/body-panels.html On Tue, Apr 18, 2023 at 11:52 AM Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > Also don't take for granted that parts over the years have remained the > same in the producton of Vanagons. I have noticed quite different radii on > the corners of certain parts over the years. Also saw a restored vanagon > that used a rear corner panel from an aircooled. The marker lamp holes > were several inches different. > > Jim > > On Tue, Apr 18, 2023 at 1:47 PM OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote: > > > I’ll 2nd what DH says here & add a thought > > > > > If You go for Used parts or a Parts Van there may probably be Cutting & > > Cleaning costs > > > > that very well might make the New parts be the better value ~ > > > > ORR ~ DeanB > > > > > On 16 Apr , 2023, at 7:56 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > > > Regarding looking for a clip versus new parts, as our vehicles are > aging > > we need to give thought for future parts availability. Many of these body > > sections are still available new. Some are likeliness old stock. Without > > sales they will not be manufactured. At some point unless purchased by > > speculators or other supporters, the time will come that this stuff will > be > > destroyed. Storage costs $$and at some point the losses need to be cut. > > Sometimes these clearances go to auction but most likely off to the > > shredder. > > > > > > There are hardly any other 80's vehicles that are still in use as daily > > drivers or more importantly leisure travel vehicles. Not do we drive them > > we also sleep and live in them. The US automotive fleet is now over 12 > > years and that is considered a problem. Here we are driving vehicles > > pushing 40. We need to give thought to our future parts needs. > > > > > > Dennis > > >
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