When I converted a vanagon to Westfalia I found these "black accessory 
boxes" for about $15 each at a trailer supply wholesale outlet here in 
Seattle.  The place is now out of business, but this is at least a frame 
of reference.  By the way, the trailer parts dealer said the black boxes 
were poorly made and he talked me out of using them.  

Jeffrey Olson

On Tue, 12 Mar 1996, Harry Yates wrote:

> Hi Everyone.  I was doing some checking while I was at the dealer today 
> about the costs of these black accessory boxes.  I couldn't believe 
> the costs of these parts.
> 
> City water .. $162.34CDN
> water tank    $163.97CDN
> electrical       $212.35CDN (for Canadian Westy's only)
> the above includes gaskets
> 
> Yesterday, I received a fax from Euro-American RV Products (Delta-Six 
> Industries). This is the company that makes the parts for 
> VW/Westfalia.   Here are their prices:
> 
> city water  $29.50 US
> water tank $35.50 US
> electrical    $32.50 US (for US Westy's only)
> electrical    $34.00 US (for Canadian Westy's only)
> gaskets       $4.24 US each
> 
> So, hmm.. even with a 35% exchange rate, shipping, even duty.. errr.. 
> there's a bit of a savings here!!!
> 
> For those new to the list, Euro-American can be reached at:
> 
> Euro-American RV Products,
> 5517 Cleon Ave,
> North Hollywood, CA  91601
> USA
> ph 818-760-4214
> fax 818-760-4216
> 
> Harry.
> 
> 
> 
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> Harry Yates, Burnaby, BC, Canada
> '90 Syncro Westfalia  email:hyates@bcit.bc.ca
> '87 Golf Diesel         WWW:http://www.bcit.bc.ca/~hyates
>