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tobloyd
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 Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 5:16 pm Post subject: Where does this thing go? |
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My food truck adventure is over, and I’m putting the original Westfalia stovetop back in. I found this vent plate that I assume goes behind the counter somehow, but I can’t figure it out. Can someone please post a picture of it installed on their Westfalia?
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S4VAGE
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| Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 5:28 pm Post subject: Re: Where does this thing go? |
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| it fills the gap between your stove cover and that driver's side inner body panel. So you aren't just looking down at cords and gas lines. |
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Yellow Rabbit
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| Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 5:32 pm Post subject: Re: Where does this thing go? |
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It’s not super easy to photograph. Hopefully this helps.
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fxr
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| Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 5:32 pm Post subject: Re: Where does this thing go? |
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The centre hole on that strip is pop-rivetted to the stovetop. From that you'll be able to see how it fits in. 
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cmayna
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| Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 5:32 pm Post subject: Re: Where does this thing go? |
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Yes, behind the stove/fridge cabinet at the top.
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tobloyd
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Location: Fountain Hills, AZ
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| Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 7:21 pm Post subject: Re: Where does this thing go? |
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| Yellow Rabbit wrote: |
It’s not super easy to photograph. Hopefully this helps.
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Thanks so much everyone, I get it now! |
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tobloyd
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| Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 7:24 pm Post subject: Re: Where does this thing go? |
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| Yellow Rabbit wrote: |
It’s not super easy to photograph. Hopefully this helps.
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Did you put wallpaper over the metal frame below the window?
If so, can I see photos of how you did the whole interior? How well does the adhesive hold up to the heat? |
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Yellow Rabbit
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| Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 8:04 pm Post subject: Re: Where does this thing go? |
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| That’s just the factory installed fabric/vinyl. |
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tobloyd
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| Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 10:21 am Post subject: Re: Where does this thing go? |
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| Yellow Rabbit wrote: |
| That’s just the factory installed fabric/vinyl. |
Is that specific to the year, or did they all come that way. Mine (1982) has exposed painted steel there and everywhere else between panels. I wonder if I could add it to mine to cover a few ugly areas |
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Yellow Rabbit
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| Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 10:36 am Post subject: Re: Where does this thing go? |
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| Maybe it’s a thing on GL vans. It’s the same material as the headliner. On my van the areas surrounding the windows are covered except on the doors and hatch. |
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tobloyd
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| Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 1:22 pm Post subject: Re: Where does this thing go? |
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| Yellow Rabbit wrote: |
| Maybe it’s a thing on GL vans. It’s the same material as the headliner. On my van the areas surrounding the windows are covered except on the doors and hatch. |
Wow, nice. I wonder if it would be a practical aftermarket mod |
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Alaskaberrys 
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| Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 11:49 pm Post subject: Re: Where does this thing go? |
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| tobloyd wrote: |
| Yellow Rabbit wrote: |
| Maybe it’s a thing on GL vans. It’s the same material as the headliner. On my van the areas surrounding the windows are covered except on the doors and hatch. |
Wow, nice. I wonder if it would be a practical aftermarket mod |
Spendy, but I see BusOk in the Netherlands has successfully duplicated it.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2407356
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