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Syncronoid Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2012 Posts: 1111 Location: Stanford, CA and Bend, OR
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shagginwagon83 Samba Member
Joined: February 07, 2016 Posts: 3800 Location: VA/TN
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Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 10:59 am Post subject: Re: Go Westy ABS Door Panels |
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You forgot the beer holder on the driver side. JUST kidding! Nice job, it looks great. _________________ Brandon
"Jo Ann" - '83.5 Westfalia EJ22e w/Peloquin
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Gauche1968 Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 11:05 am Post subject: Re: Go Westy ABS Door Panels |
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shagginwagon83 wrote: |
You forgot the beer holder on the driver side. JUST kidding! Nice job, it looks great. |
I thought something looked missing. _________________ 1984 Vanagon GL
1984 Vanagon Westy |
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VicVan Samba Member
Joined: July 01, 2015 Posts: 1845 Location: Vancouver Island, BC
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Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 11:31 am Post subject: Re: Go Westy ABS Door Panels |
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I understand ABS panels are more convenient than the original, but they really look dull and sad.
Is there a way to make them look better, and not give me the impression I'm in my fridge? _________________ '90 Little Blue Truck, 2WD auto, FAS GenV 2.0 NA (AVH) |
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RainierSyncro Samba Member
Joined: February 26, 2013 Posts: 809 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 11:45 am Post subject: Re: Go Westy ABS Door Panels |
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VicVan -- ABS panels don't have to be dull. Any competent upholstery shop can put any design on them with a foam backing to give it a custom look. In my case, I wanted a diamond pattern from 50/60's sports cars. The shop nailed it.
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Syncronoid Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2012 Posts: 1111 Location: Stanford, CA and Bend, OR
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Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 11:49 am Post subject: Re: Go Westy ABS Door Panels |
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Actually, I tried to do that but realized that the only realistic spot for it on the door was above the map pocket. But the steering wheel prevented proper access and it makes accessing the map pocket difficult. Currently it's down on the dash near the stick shift.
shagginwagon83 wrote: |
You forgot the beer holder on the driver side. JUST kidding! Nice job, it looks great. |
_________________ '90 Syncro Westy w/GW2.5L |
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Syncronoid Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2012 Posts: 1111 Location: Stanford, CA and Bend, OR
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Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 11:51 am Post subject: Re: Go Westy ABS Door Panels |
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I like the clean look. But, you can cover them with what ever you want really.
They are completely customizable.
VicVan wrote: |
I understand ABS panels are more convenient than the original, but they really look dull and sad.
Is there a way to make them look better, and not give me the impression I'm in my fridge? |
_________________ '90 Syncro Westy w/GW2.5L |
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VicVan Samba Member
Joined: July 01, 2015 Posts: 1845 Location: Vancouver Island, BC
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Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 3:19 pm Post subject: Re: Go Westy ABS Door Panels |
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Thanks Rainier. What did the upholstery cost you more or less (MP if you prefer)? _________________ '90 Little Blue Truck, 2WD auto, FAS GenV 2.0 NA (AVH) |
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SyncroChrick Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2005 Posts: 1010 Location: San Francisco, CA
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Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 8:48 pm Post subject: Re: Go Westy ABS Door Panels |
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nice job. But your original panels looked to be in great shape - not sure if it's just the pictures...
I hope you did not throw them away... |
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Syncronoid Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2012 Posts: 1111 Location: Stanford, CA and Bend, OR
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Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 8:53 pm Post subject: Re: Go Westy ABS Door Panels |
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They were in great shape, a bit of warping, but dealing with the window switches was a pain in the ass. I will put them in my storage for sale at a later date.
SyncroChrick wrote: |
nice job. But your original panels looked to be in great shape - not sure if it's just the pictures...
I hope you did not throw them away... |
_________________ '90 Syncro Westy w/GW2.5L |
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RainierSyncro Samba Member
Joined: February 26, 2013 Posts: 809 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 9:04 pm Post subject: Re: Go Westy ABS Door Panels |
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VicVan - The panels cost me a little over $500 to have done. Not exactly cheap, but the shop has been around for decades and they knew exactly the look I wanted. |
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shagginwagon83 Samba Member
Joined: February 07, 2016 Posts: 3800 Location: VA/TN
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Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 6:14 am Post subject: Re: Go Westy ABS Door Panels |
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With said setup, If one of the mounting to vehicle tabs were broken, how would one replace that? You'd had to remove the layer of fabrication right? _________________ Brandon
"Jo Ann" - '83.5 Westfalia EJ22e w/Peloquin
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Team WorldTour Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2010 Posts: 2426 Location: Der Vaterland
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Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 6:17 am Post subject: Re: Go Westy ABS Door Panels |
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Same as if something broke here, I imagine:
_________________ 1990 Feldjäger Syncro AAZ
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H6 Subaru Engine Swap Thread
WV2ZZZ25ZFH094138(x)/ WV2YB0257LH057308(x)/ WV2ZZZ25ZLG113270/
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shagginwagon83 Samba Member
Joined: February 07, 2016 Posts: 3800 Location: VA/TN
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Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 6:25 am Post subject: Re: Go Westy ABS Door Panels |
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True. I thought it was a different style. Like on Toyota's I have broke many of those things pulling panels. But the new replacements slide right in _________________ Brandon
"Jo Ann" - '83.5 Westfalia EJ22e w/Peloquin
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joetiger Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 5078 Location: denver
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Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 6:54 am Post subject: Re: Go Westy ABS Door Panels |
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On a related note, if you're buying ABS panels, the standard fasteners are worthless garbage, while the Deluxe ones work very well.
http://www.gowesty.com/product/trim-panels-clips/24338/replacement-clip-for-gowesty-abs-panels?v=
More specifically, the standard ones get bent out of shape if the holes aren't perfectly lined up, and even if they are lined up right, they can be loose and cause rattles. The deluxe ones are rubber and expand as they're tightened, creating a strong, rattle-free connection.
Well worth the extra cost. _________________ Joe T.
'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'04 GTI 1.8T
'04 Golf R32
"get metaphysical with it. if it's simply a means to get to and from places, it will let you down. if it becomes your zen, it can't fail you." -dabaron
"Still, it's good to be afield."--VWagabond
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Syncronoid Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2012 Posts: 1111 Location: Stanford, CA and Bend, OR
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Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 8:54 am Post subject: Re: Go Westy ABS Door Panels |
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Yes, a broken fastener was one of the reasons I got fed up with the old panels. Once it tears out of the wood panel, there's no way to replace it.
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Same as if something broke here, I imagine:
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SteveMc Samba Member
Joined: December 19, 2013 Posts: 210 Location: Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 8:55 am Post subject: Re: Go Westy ABS Door Panels |
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Team WorldTour wrote: |
Same as if something broke here, I imagine:
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The fasteners on the originals can be removed from the rear without affecting the covering on the front. _________________ 1986 Transporter Single Cab Syncro |
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VicVan Samba Member
Joined: July 01, 2015 Posts: 1845 Location: Vancouver Island, BC
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Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 10:45 am Post subject: Re: Go Westy ABS Door Panels |
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Some thoughts from 4 am:
1/ Can I buy a ABS panel and just put the original trim on it? It will be a pain to remove from the original wood panel for sure. It's cheaper, and you keep the stock look (which I find nice).
2/ Since I'm covering the panel, I can buy whatever ABS sheet and cut it myself I guess. What's the gauge/thickness? _________________ '90 Little Blue Truck, 2WD auto, FAS GenV 2.0 NA (AVH) |
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joetiger Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 5078 Location: denver
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Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 10:51 am Post subject: Re: Go Westy ABS Door Panels |
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VicVan wrote: |
Some thoughts from 4 am:
1/ Can I buy a ABS panel and just put the original trim on it? It will be a pain to remove from the original wood panel for sure. It's cheaper, and you keep the stock look (which I find nice).
2/ Since I'm covering the panel, I can buy whatever ABS sheet and cut it myself I guess. What's the gauge/thickness? |
Check out this thread:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=644954&highlight=gowesty++abs
EDIT: Although now that I read through that thread, I disagree with their observations about fasteners. _________________ Joe T.
'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'04 GTI 1.8T
'04 Golf R32
"get metaphysical with it. if it's simply a means to get to and from places, it will let you down. if it becomes your zen, it can't fail you." -dabaron
"Still, it's good to be afield."--VWagabond
Available Now! Vanagon to Louisiana--A Two-Lane Reckoning Through Past and Present
www.josephtrussell.com |
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Pingora Samba Member
Joined: September 10, 2017 Posts: 50 Location: Portland
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Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 11:34 am Post subject: Re: Go Westy ABS Door Panels |
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I did this to my ABS panels, cost me about $60 in cloth, jute, and 3m77, and it wasn't very hard. I like having some sound insulation, since you shouldn't put it inside the front door panels.
_________________ 1990 Vanagon Carat
2002 Suby 2.5 Mizu Bokusa
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