In a message dated 97-04-15 02:13:54 EDT, coyote@likeminds.com (Ron Lussier)
writes:

<< >Well I am currently considering painting my 85 Black and replace the gray
  
 >stripe with a gold one.
 
 Just a warning.  This might look nice, but your van will bake in the
 summer.  You might consider painting the top white at a minimum. >>

I agree!!   You gotta figure VW had some good reason for never painting ANY
of their buses or Vans black.... (aside from looking ugly....JMO...)

chris