Date:         Mon, 2 Apr 2007 21:23:26 -0700
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Seeking brown window crank
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Aren't they pretty close to A1 Rabbit ones? (I think some were brown). I'm using A2 Jetta
black handles on my '88, as they are much more durable, with no pot metal to snap off, and a
lot easier to find!

On 2 Apr 2007 at 21:41, Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET> wrote:

> I had the same thing happen to my brown handle, put it back on, but
> it keeps coming off-no vendors sell the brown handles, I haven't seen
> any on junquers, so we both need the same brown handle to keep our
> vans stock & avoid the $6K non stock penalty.
>
> Pax,
>
> Tom B.-we're looking for a pair,1 for sun diego, 1 for salt lick city
>
>
>
> On Apr 2, 2007, at 9:23 PM, Janet Sanford wrote:
>
> > Boohoo, I was rolling down the window and the knob on the crank
> > came off in
> > my hand!!
> >
> > It is brown with chrome inserts. Can I put it back on? I haven't
> > checked yet
> > in the book, just lazy and ask the list first!!  It looks like it
> > is a brad
> > type connection to the handle. Do I just need to replace the entire
> > handle?
> > Would like top keep the brown if possible as my Betty has all
> > original and
> > looks great - just a cosmetic thing for me.
> >
> > thanks,
> >
> > janet
> > sun diego


Shawn Wright
http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels
'88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed
'85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA