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Over-cab cargo space replacement?
Hi all,
I few weeks ago the vinyl/fiberglass cargo storage section over the front seats pulled loose from the brackets at freeway speed and had to be duct-taped and bungee-corded back into place to complete the trip. The section has fatigued and torn away from the bracket fully on one side, and is in the process on the other.
I've been looking for new cargo sections, but they seem to be very scarce. This is on a 1995 Eurovan full camper model, so the cargo section also serves to block wind/rain from the front of the pop-up section when traveling. Has anyone had to replace one of these? Where should I look?
At the suggestion of a westy-owner friend of mine, I've been looking into having the damaged piece repaired at a local fiberglass/vinyl shop (most specialize in boats), but I'm wondering if there's an easier way that I've missed.
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Permalink Reply by whc03grady on
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Just my opinion, but I'm thinking you're better off spending your money on a replacement, not a repair. You should call GoWesty, 1.888.469.3789.
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Permalink Reply by Shawn Hart on
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GoWesty was the first place that the good folks at Stephan's Autohaus called after they saw the damage. No dice.
whc03grady said:Just my opinion, but I'm thinking you're better off spending your money on a replacement, not a repair. You should call GoWesty, 1.888.469.3789.
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Permalink Reply by Michael Hewitt on
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Try: thesamba.com website, there is always someone parting out a camper for parts CHEAP! Check out link below.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/
Stay away from "Go Costly" unless you have money burning a hole in your pocket. I find that they are way higher on their prices than everyone else.
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Ah, but thesamba is worse than worthless for Eurovan parts, which the OP needs. Dealing with GoWesty's prices (and likely everyone else's) is probably an unfortunate but necessary aspect of Eurovan ownership.
Michael H said:Try: thesamba.com website, there is always someone parting out a camper for parts CHEAP! Check out link below.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/
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Actually, Sarah at Stephan's was able to hook me up with a guy who did a cargo rack fiberglass repair for her Westy. The timeline isn't fast, but the price is very reasonable and the example of his work (Sarah's van) is quite impressive. I'll update this post after the work is done to let everyone know how it went.
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Permalink Reply by Gayleen Darting on
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I wanted to reply to let everyone know what our final solution was (I'm a co-owner of Shawn's van). We ended up finding a mechanic that's friends of a coworker of mine. It turns out that the over cab cargo space is plastic, not fiberglass. Our guy replaced the old flimsy brackets, patched the tear, and it's better than ever! If anyone in the Sacramento area needs this type of work done, I would recommend this guy in a heart-beat!!! He does high quality work at a great price!
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Permalink Reply by Michael J. on
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Gayleen Darting said:I wanted to reply to let everyone know what our final solution was (I'm a co-owner of Shawn's van). We ended up finding a mechanic that's friends of a coworker of mine. It turns out that the over cab cargo space is plastic, not fiberglass. Our guy replaced the old flimsy brackets, patched the tear, and it's better than ever! If anyone in the Sacramento area needs this type of work done, I would recommend this guy in a heart-beat!!! He does high quality work at a great price!
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