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Major Woody
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Joined: December 04, 2002
Posts: 9010
Location: Portland, OR
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 Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 9:04 pm Post subject: Mad Props to Trevor Sharp! |
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I just got one of these bus ladders from Trevor. I cannot rave loudly enough about the quality, fit and finish of the ladder I got.
He isn't making any more of them apparently so I suggest that if you're at all in the market for one of these type ladders, you get yours now.
Very fair price for what you get, and I'm not easily impressed.
I put this here instead of in the classifieds forum because I'm talking about one particular ad, and it is of interest only to split bus folks.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=171796 |
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westernair
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Joined: July 08, 2005
Posts: 290
Location: Ruston, WA
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| Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 11:54 pm Post subject: |
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did you get the original or the westy style?
Also if you don't mind me asking how much weight have you put on it.
I am really looking for a folding slide in ladder like that the police buses used. But until the time when I can find one of those, one of Trevors might work.
Thanks in advance |
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kintail
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Joined: January 01, 2003
Posts: 594
Location: Canada
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I bought one of Trevor's "gutter mount" ladders many years ago. Great quality for the price you pay....
Still works like the day it was new and can put my full 185 lbs on it when unloading the roof rack. No bent gutters at all......
As repro'd from original, it is the best looking I have seen. Folding in half really helps the storage space! |
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NAES
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Joined: September 10, 2003
Posts: 2120
Location: AREA-52 Southern Killafornia
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| Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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Seems cheap for the quality of work.
Nice looking.
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crofty
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Joined: August 09, 2000
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Location: Land of Whine and Phonies
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| Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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I traded trevor for one about 10 years ago and I love the ladder. Very well made.
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Major Woody
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Joined: December 04, 2002
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Location: Portland, OR
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| Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:34 am Post subject: |
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| did you get the original or the westy style |
I got the gutter mount "westy style". I have read in numerous places that westy racks with the "ladder bar" that you see from time to time are owner-modified to use the commercial style ladders which were available during that era.
No way I am going to drill through my OG ladder hoops to install a non-factory "ladder bar".
I haven't climbed on the ladder but it is obvious that it would support the weight of any normal sized person. If you're fond of Twinkies and bacon, you might want to rent a cherry picker or truck mounted crane to load your rack. |
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