Date:         Sat, 10 Feb 2007 21:47:51 -0500
Reply-To:     Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Jalousies Windows for a Vanagon
Comments: To: Pascal Giasson <pascal.giasson@gnb.ca>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2007021021252068@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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The size of your sliding door window depends on the year of your
vanagon. The passenger side middle slider is the same as the drivers
side middle window if you r van is a 80-84. But in 1985 the sliding
door changed size and its window got smaller, so if your van is a
85-91 the Jalousie window will not fit without modification.

Chris

On 2/10/07, Pascal Giasson <pascal.giasson@gnb.ca> wrote:
> I have followed the instructions described in this link
> http://www.everybus.com/dworkin/vgon_jalousie/
> to replace my driver side slider with a jalousie out of a 73 westy but
> something does not jive.  The two vertical pieces that are 3/4" wide do not
> seam to accomodate the 1/4" filler piece that is supposed to be sandwiched
> between them. The  1/4" filler piece protrudes out most of the way.  It
> looks like the 3/4" pieces should be 1" wide to be able to accomodate the
> filler piece. HAs anybody who has done this run into the same problem? I
> don't have my slider out and dont plan on taking it out for a while, but
> does anyone know the measurments of the slider on the driver side?  Is it
> in fact 42 3/8" X 16 3/4" as these instruction say?
> BTW the router and tablesaw worked great at cutting the aluminium.
> Thanks
> Pascal
>