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thedkidhd Samba Member
Joined: June 26, 2011 Posts: 27 Location: michigan
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 5:50 pm Post subject: Noob with replacement panel questions |
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Hello all I picked up a 71 west. I would like to redo this winter and use for camping with my family next summer. I need some outer rockers and a few other patch panels. I have looked and there a ton of places to order from. I'm not looking for concours n.o.s stuff but decent not paper thin junk. Where's a good place to go through. I was thinking bus depot but wasn't sure.thank you |
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60vwnewengland Twin #2
Joined: June 25, 2003 Posts: 1784 Location: District of Columbia & Cape Cod
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 5:58 pm Post subject: Re: Noob with replacement panel questions |
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Wolfsburgwest metal is probably the stuff you want. Its not the junky orange Brazilian stuff, but not expensive NOS metal. It may need some tweaking to fit right. But if I were you, that’s where i’d start ordering.
https://www.wolfsburgwest.com/wolfsburg_new/body_s...cfm?type=2 _________________ 77 Westy - Cape Cod Sage
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TomWesty Samba Member
Joined: November 23, 2007 Posts: 3482 Location: Wyoming,USA
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 7:03 pm Post subject: Re: Noob with replacement panel questions |
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The funky green stuff from Klassicfab is the way to go if they have what you need. _________________ If you haven't bled on them, you haven't worked on them.
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alman72 Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2014 Posts: 2573 Location: MICHIGAN
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:49 am Post subject: Re: Noob with replacement panel questions |
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where In Michigan are you? are you against og metal?
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Spike0180 Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2015 Posts: 2269 Location: Detroit, Michigan
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 6:25 am Post subject: Re: Noob with replacement panel questions |
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TomWesty wrote: |
The funky green stuff from Klassicfab is the way to go if they have what you need. |
X2! KlassicFab was leaps and bounds in front of the stuff form WW in my opinion. If I redid mine, I'd go only KlassicFab. _________________ Brutis Patches Izabich: 1970 VW Transporter - 1776cc DP
Current State: Projects never truly end...
Location: Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Other cars: 2003 F150, 2003 Jetta GLI vr6-6sp
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babysnakes Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2008 Posts: 7107
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 9:07 am Post subject: Re: Noob with replacement panel questions |
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Funky green! I have used a lot of it. |
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jtauxe Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 5780 Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 11:32 am Post subject: Re: Noob with replacement panel questions |
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I would consider two sources:
First, as others have mentioned, go to www.klassicfab.com
As a second choice, www.alanhschofield.com
Good luck! _________________ John
"Travelling in a fried-out Kombi, on a hippie trail, head full of zombie..." - Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
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pioneer1 Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2008 Posts: 2069 Location: Ontario Canada
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 12:28 pm Post subject: Re: Noob with replacement panel questions |
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Yes to Alan Schofield( who is selling to north america on Ebay or directly) but only his own panels. He also sells klockerholm and Wolfsburg west _________________ "Always waiting for tomorrow ruined everything"
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babysnakes Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2008 Posts: 7107
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 12:43 pm Post subject: Re: Noob with replacement panel questions |
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I also agree on Schofield. They make a few bits that KlassicFab does not, I've purchased a few of their items too. Also very well made. |
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