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Subject:Re: Carat moldings on a Westy
From:Chris & Aimee
Date:Thu, 23 Oct 1997 10:00:00 -0700

Do you or anybody know where I can get a set of those moldings and for how
much (approx.)?

TIA

Chris

At 11:59 AM 10/23/97 -0400, Sorin Bejenaru wrote:
> (1) Can the very visually appealing body moldings and matching bumpers be
>>> applied to the Westy?
>>>
>>> I know that one difficulty may be mounting the side moldings around the
>>> propane utility on the left side. Any other reason that this may be an
>>> impossible feat?
>>
>>       Apparently so...see Sorin's rental Westfalia picture (w/matching
>>       bumpers and cladding) at http://www.vanagon.com/rental/about.html
>
>Mounting those side molding on a Westy is no problem.  You will need to
>know the exact placement of the brackets holding the moldings.  The only
>difference that you will encounter when you are finished is that you will
>need a new jack as they are different from the regular vans.  You will
>notice that the side moldings has holes in them for the jack and the
>special jacks have a  differently shaped arm that can fit through those
>holes all the way in.
>
>  Sorin Bejenaru
>
>                  California Campers
>
>        Specializing in VW Westfalia Camper Rentals
>
>         Offices in San Francisco and Los Angleles
>
>                (415)665-1558  (phone & fax)
>
>            E-mail: CaliforniaCampers@compuserve.com
>
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>
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Chris & Aimee Uzzi
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'90 Westy
'72 Westy (deceased)