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Date:         Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:34:16 -0800
Reply-To:     John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Can Stationary Wing Windows Be Replaced With Wings That Open??
Comments: To: miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <c280e73b0811250833s1cb4ce73q6397bf26cb43a8e@mail.gmail.com>
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> I have the L model and wish the wings would swing open. Anyone know or > have experience with this?

My non-GL is a metal dash and bumpers rubber mat tweed upholstery L model as well. I changed the non-opening wings for opening ones early on (wife demanded it, due to non-working AC). It's not difficult, but it's a bit of an ordeal. You have to take the roll-up window glass to have enough room to wrangle the wing upright into place. Once you figure out how it goes, it gets easier--- Budget 2 or 3 hours for the first one, and 45 minutes for the second.

I noticed no significant additional noise from the change, but I got a pretty good set of window rubbers and reconditioned them excessively before installation.

-- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Lastwagen" '90 Vanagon GL - "Wiesel"

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