original Vanagon bra with word "VANAGON" on it

maco70

On the original bra from VW, the word VANAGON was writting on the upper left side of the bra.

I would like to make done locally a sticker with the correct font and width and height of the letters.

Can somebody help me on this, with a photo and / or some dimensions of the font ?

Thanks in advance
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Martin from Montréal

1986 Vanagon GL full camper westfalia
(brown/tan interior)

IdahoDoug · Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 11:38 pm Post subject:

A sticker is easy to ship/mail - why would you limit people from responding to the thread unless they are local (Montreal)?

DougM
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1987 2WD Wolfsburg Vanagon Weekender "Mango", two fully locked 80 Series LandCruisers. 2017 Subaru Outback boxer. 1990 Audi 90 Quattro 20V with rear locking differential, 1990 burgundy parts Vanagon. 1984 Porsche 944, 1993 Toyota LandCruiser, 2002 BMW 325iX, 1982 Toyota Sunrader

maco70 · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 3:46 am Post subject:

you misunderstood, or i wrote uncorrectly, or both.

I don't think this kind of sticker / decal already exist. If it is the case, i would like to purchase it.

But i believe it doesn't exist and i would like to get the measurement of the word VANAGON on the original Bra, and then i would make it done locally.
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Martin from Montréal

1986 Vanagon GL full camper westfalia
(brown/tan interior)

dhaavers · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 5:40 am Post subject:

Here's mine - just not sure how "original' it is:

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

FWIW, I'm sceptical that a sticker will last on the hot/cold/flexible/brittle vinyl bra...sounds like a recipie for adhesive failure.

Check into a local embroidery shop - a modern computer controlled machine uses the same
graphics info as a sticker shop, gives better results and it'll last the life of the bra...

Definitely more "original" as well.

[/$.02]
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86 White Wolfsburg Westy Weekender
"The WonderVan"
<EDITED TO PROTECT INNOCENT PIXELS>

tarandusVDub · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 10:24 am Post subject:

SOT but do you find that bras damage the paint? I assume you use them for protection of the nose ~ do they provide more protection than harm in the long run? They look nice, especially with the embroidery, and i have lots of rock chips on my nose...
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1990 Syncro 16" DoppleKabine 2.1 DJ 112i
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Sold: 1972 Bay Campmobile; 1984 Westy, base model, 2WD.

dhaavers · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 11:41 am Post subject:

This is only our fith summer with the van, but here's my take:

I usually leave the bra off while the van's being used for around town & short excursions/overnights
(doesn't get a lot of miles & not much traffic throwing rocks, etc.) but I've always put it on for our long roadtrips.

Seems like leaving it on all the time would risk some abrasion through wax & paint (I have noticed
some dulling due to dirt along the edges when I take it off after said roadtrips, but cleans up
with polishing compound); but off all the time risks more dings & paint chips like you're seeing.

The only time I wish I'd definitely had it on was this summer when I hit a good-sized bird
a glancing blow across the nose; now I've got a baseball-sized divot right above the upper
grille - might have been prevented with the bra in place.

Rolling Eyes

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86 White Wolfsburg Westy Weekender
"The WonderVan"
<EDITED TO PROTECT INNOCENT PIXELS>

tarandusVDub · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 11:45 am Post subject:

That sounds like wise bra usage. I also have some hail damage to that same panel between the windshield and the grille...may wait until paint job and then use a bra as you do. Thanks
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1990 Syncro 16" DoppleKabine 2.1 DJ 112i
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Sold: 1972 Bay Campmobile; 1984 Westy, base model, 2WD.

kamzcab86 · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 11:48 am Post subject:

The embroidery on the above bra is nothing more than an outline of the Vanagon badge on the hatch. Take a good, clear, large photo of your badge and head over to your local embroidery shop with the bra. Unless someone already has a line drawing of the badge they could post up, as that would be even better for the shop.

tarandusVDub · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 12:01 pm Post subject:

Ah, I see the topic has been extremely well 'covered'...thanks
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1990 Syncro 16" DoppleKabine 2.1 DJ 112i
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Sold: 1972 Bay Campmobile; 1984 Westy, base model, 2WD.

Navy_Flyer · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 11:41 am Post subject:

Does use of a bra increase operating temps? Just wondering if the slightly reduced airflow across the radiator has any ill effect. Thinking of adding a bra to mine, solely because of the ugly dents/scratches on the front that a bra would disguise. Easier than a dent removal/refinish, for now. But I am concerned about possibility of running hotter.
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1987 Westfalia, Automatic. EJ25 VANARU Conversion

kamzcab86 · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:13 pm Post subject:

Jake de Villiers · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 4:00 pm Post subject:

tarandusVDub · Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 3:30 pm Post subject:

Anyone know of a bra that works with the SA grille?
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1990 Syncro 16" DoppleKabine 2.1 DJ 112i
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Sold: 1972 Bay Campmobile; 1984 Westy, base model, 2WD.

joseph928 · Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 4:30 pm Post subject: bra

kamzcab86 · Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 5:29 pm Post subject: Re: bra

tarandusVDub · Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 7:39 am Post subject:

OK, nice. I didn't realize that whole section was screen. Thanks
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1990 Syncro 16" DoppleKabine 2.1 DJ 112i
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Sold: 1972 Bay Campmobile; 1984 Westy, base model, 2WD.


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