Ric Golen wrote:  
> 
> The belly pan you speak of is a stock part used only on the 
> double sided door versions of the Typ2. Its primary purpose 
> is to add additional strength to the body because of 
> the sets of doors on both sides of the body. 
> 
My '68 Westy had these, too.  I assumed it was because Westys start with 
a sunroof body (you can see the pocket for the roof section to slide into 
as well as the location for the crank handle); thus the need for extra 
stiffening.  [Now: all list members with double-doors, sunroofs, and 
westys go out right now and check for belly pans :-).  Note: mine ran on 
the sides only (not covering the heat channel section -- good note on 
that, Dworkin). 

And Thom Fitzpatrick wrote: > 
>     6)  dopey parts house people who don't know what they are talking about
>        and couldn't find their ass in the dark with both hands, a flashlight
>        and a bloodhound.
> 
AMEN to that, bro.  And all the while maintaining that snotty "you 
don't know the parts biz like I do, bud" attitude. Some of you may recall 
my frustrating search for a new Master Cylinder for my '68 Westy last 
year.  Sheesh.  Caveat Emptor.

HNY
Joe

PS gifs are back in place on my Westy tent WWW page!

Joe Clark                                          Where there's no sense,
joeclark@freenet.scri.fsu.edu                          there's no feeling.
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