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Subject:Re: New owner of 6 days, 1,000 questions and 1
From:Backus, Brian G
Date:Fri, 24 Apr 1998 11:16:12 -0700

Technique my friend.  A ladder is unnecessary therefore should not be
packed along.  This is a minimalist vehicle you must understand...:)

Brian G. Backus

> ----------
> From:         Dwight Smith[SMTP:saltyworld@HOTMAIL.COM]
> Reply To:     Dwight Smith
> Sent:         Thursday, April 23, 1998 9:59 PM
> To:   Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      New owner of 6 days, 1,000 questions and 1
>
>   I just got my 86 westy last friday, my dad got it after I traded my
> Mitsubishi Eclipse, wonderful trade, no more bumped heads.
>
> My dad paid $2,600, was that too much?
>
> The seats need to be reapholstered, where would I go to do that, and
> what type of fabric. I want it to last.
>
> The pop top needs to be replaced, the canvas, where do I go to get
> that
> done? Also the sunroof on the popper needs replacing, where do I go.
>
> Also it came with a square shaped screen, with a 3 inch brown
> imitation
> leather border, it was stored in the space underneath the back
> bed/seat.
> Where does it go?
>
> HOW RELIABLE ARE THEY???
>
>    It is a great everyday car, and my dogs love it, they try to find
> out
> what the rumbling in the back is, it is real funny.
>
>    One more thing, is there an easy way to get into the pop top bed, I
> have to step up on the seat behind the driver, then steady myself on
> the
> bars, is there a special type of ladder?
> D
>
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