Other than a dealer ($70) anybody come up with an alternative source for
the adhesive colored stripe that runs around the vanagon at the
beltline?

Auto parts stores seem to have only thin stripes.  Jc Whipme has RV
adhesive stripes in multiple colors that maybe if you cut off the
thichest stripe will work.  Maybe I'll just remove my old faded stripe
and paint a thick stripe on.

eric
henning@fp.com

ps - re: Consumer Reports - I was offered a job there a couple years
ago, after I toured the facilties and was shown their testing methods I
canceled my subscription of 6 years and turned the job down.

pss - I found some inexpensive tent poles at Walmart yesterday.  The
kind that telescope out (rigid pipe).  Should be good for holding up an
awning in front of the sliding door.  They were about $5 each.  I.
Goldberg sells heavier ones for $15 each.