JonahGold@aol.com wrote:
> 
> hi y'all,
> Couple of questions about vanagon paint jobs (on an 87 westy).
> 
> 1. were stock poptops ever painted to match body color? I saw one like this
> (in red), but thought they were always white (w/black trim). Is this the sign
> of a 2nd paint job, or did some have custom choice to match paint body and
> pop?
> 
> 2. How much would it cost to get a reasonably good job (for both?)
> 
> thanks for any help here... and if anyone happens to have
> done the job themselves, or knows a great resource for such,
> would love to know.  :)
> 
> --Jonah
> '87 syncro westy
> '85 GTiJonah,

The archives contain the answer to your first question. According to the 
information for Model-Years-1980-1991, this started in 1987.  I can't 
estimate the cost for the second.  I'm sure others on the list have had 
this done, or done it , and can address it.

Richard Kurtz
Curator of the Bob Hoover Sermon Web Pages
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