Date:         Thu, 21 Apr 2005 23:44:38 -0700
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Wanted: Extended Sliding Door Arm
Comments: To: Brent Weide's Yahoo Account <brent_weide@yahoo.com>
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On 4/21/05, Brent Weide's Yahoo Account <brent_weide@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Can anyone tell me where to look for a modified (extended) sliding door arm to clear wider than stock tires?  I remember seeing one at a vendors site at one time but can't find it again.
> 
> Thanks,
> Brent
> 
> Brent Weide
> Portland, Oregon
> http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/

Winkler used to sell these via their US dealers. The distributor was
Vanagon Projekt in Livermore, California. Their website has since been
taken down. Try one of the retailers. Ken Wilford at Vanagain.com was
offering them for sale in the low to mid $200's range.

The other alternative is to get someone to lengthen your swingarm. I
had mine done by a local welder friend for a 12 pack of beer. And no
he said he was not interested in doing anymore of them.

For those who want to try it, this is what my welder guy did. He cut
the arm midpoint. Then he drilled them about an inch. Tapped it and
ran a threaded rod through it. Then he built it up with welding rod
until it resembled the original swingarm. Then he ground everything up
to the point where you could not tell there as ever any weld done
there. Paint or powdercoat, and you are done.

You should be aware that you also need to make adjustments to your
latching point to use the arm.

BenT