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Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:43 pm

I am happy to be able to show you all how nice the werksburg panels are. I painted the rear hatch and slider door, installed fat mat and the aluminum bubble wrap stuff, and then put the ABS panels on. I painted the panels with plastic primer and the regular rustoleum.

Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:57 am

Thank you for posting the photos! I think it is white that you painted them?

How about some day time photos?

I do have a limited supply of .090" white ABS sheets (yours was .125" thick but the .090" might work if the OEM SS pins was used), but after asking if anyone wanted some panels from them..and no one responsed..I started to use them for picture backgrounds. Works great for a dull back ground!

Keep us update on the the wear and tear of the painted surfaces.

Thanks again, JM.

Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:02 pm

I just received shipment of my black front kick panels (Werksberg) and they look great (and less than half the cost of others). I'll post pics once they are installed. The grainy texture matches the general vibe of the stock dash, so I think that will be cool.

Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:20 pm

I have other parts to install yet. I painted them Almond (Beige for all you guys out there).

Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:19 pm

Hello friend,
I have been looking for the slider door panel just like that. can you give me a link to get a set for myself?

Mahalo,

Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:22 pm

You can find them in the Samba "Bay Window" parts classifieds or search for the seller werksberg list of parts for sale. Thank you, WBp.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/search.php?...ton=Search

Wed Oct 28, 2009 2:30 pm

I hope to have better pics as soon as my bus is more together.

I will be buying the front door panels now :)

Wed Oct 28, 2009 2:39 pm

Here's my Werksberg panels. I love them. They appear to be indestructible. I was worried about whether or not they might crack if I bent them too far. Not a worry, they flex! Very tough.

I had to make a very minor cut to fit around my heater/defrost cable on the left side. I cut a small notch to make clearance for the cable. No problem. Other than that, they fit perfectly, look great, and make me very happy. Great price too.

They pop into place, you don't even need the screw to hold them in, but I added it just to fill the hole - which was located perfectly.

Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:55 pm

Thank you!

Can you take a photo of where you had to make a little cut so I can see if there's a need to make a change in the master? :wink:

Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:23 pm

How much did those front two pieces run I was considering making my own panels, but I only have the drivers side to make a template from.

Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:42 pm

$35 for a pair and they are made from ABS plastic so they could out last your Bus! :wink: