Date:         Tue, 11 Apr 2006 07:44:47 -0700
Reply-To:     John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vent Wing & Front Guide Channel
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> Does anyone have a donor or know a good source for the guide
> channel?  It's
> the vertical metal piece that runs between the vent wing and the window
> proper.  On mine it's black (where it's not rusted).   It's actually
> riveted
> to the frame for the vent wing which makes it a bit of a pain to pull out.
>

It's actually more a part of the whole wing window frame assembly than a
piece rivetted on.  Plus, if the vertical is rusted the other two sides of
the triangle probably are as well. Best solution is to find someone selling
a pair of good whole wing window assemblies and replace them whole. Note
that replacing the wing window assembly requires removing the window glass,
which requires pulling ALL the window weather seal parts and pulling the
door panel off, so be sure to budget 2-3 hours for the task. I replaced my
non opening wings with opening wings and the first one took me 2 hours,
while the second took 45 minutes. A bit of a learning curve to it.

--
John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"