Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2010 17:09:40 -0700
Reply-To: BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From: BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Where to get A-pillar Molding / was Door window scrapers
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Yes, but they are not cheap. These have been around almost a year.
You need to cut the rear portion of the front arches on your van. Same
thing for rears. These were originally designed so VW can cover up
where they cut the arches when they put bigger tires and longer rear
swingarms on the Syncro 16.
BenT
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On Jul 1, 2010, at 3:42 PM, W Monk <billmonk@gmail.com> wrote:
> BenT,
> Did you see that they are also making the 16"wheel moulding again
> too? I can't recall how it would fit on my 14" van.....
>
> Bill
>
> On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 6:35 AM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
> *Molding*
> Molding for T3 (T25) Bus / Transporter / Vanagon
> for installation on a-pillar.
> Colour: graphite.
> Article 251 853 705 1BG (left)
> Article 251 853 706 1BG (right)
> Only *13,90 €* (VAT included) plus shipping.
> John,
>
> I just remembered who carries those moldings your were looking for.
> Your
> local VW dealer should be able to get them. They come from
> http://vw-classicparts.com/ item is near bottom of page.
> **
> *Molding
> *Molding for T3 (T25) Bus / Transporter / Vanagon
> for installation on a-pillar.
> Colour: graphite.
> Article 251 853 705 1BG (left)
> Article 251 853 706 1BG (right)
> Only *13,90 €* (VAT included) plus shipping.
>
>
> Give those part numbers to your VW Dealer.
>
>
>
> BenT
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, Jun 26, 2010 at 3:49 AM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Ahh we were not. Now we are. Those are being made again as well. I
> call
> > those rain gutter deco strips. Not really sure the exact name but
> I know
> > what you mean now. They come is silver/chrome plastic on early
> vans and
> > black for the later models.
> >
> > Since we were on the subject of weather strips, I thought you
> meant the
> > rubber strip which has metal rib intended to be bolted with 8mm
> screws near
> > the door hinge to reduce wind noise.
> >
> > I have seen both for sale. I'm pretty sure it was at GoWesty but
> likely at
> > Van Cafe, Bus Depot and possibly with other regular listvendors.
> Anytime a
> > difficult part becomes available via the secondary wholesale
> market such
> > through Vanagonparts.com, it doesn't take long for most of the
> retailers
> > start carrying the part. I don't mean to exclude other sources.
> I'm just
> > naming those that are coming to mind at the moment.
> >
> >
> >
> > BenT
> >
> > Sent from my mobile device
> >
> >
> > On Jun 26, 2010, at 3:39 AM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
> >
> > I don't think we are on the same track. That of which I speak are
> plastic
> >> strips like the rain gutter plastic strips or molding that runs
> the length
> >> of the van - but fit on the edge of the little fin in front of
> each door.
> >>
> >> John Rodgers
> >> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> >> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> >> Chelsea, AL
> >> Http://www.moldhaus.com <http://www.moldhaus.com/>
> >>
> >>
> >> On 6/25/2010 11:24 PM, BenT Syncro wrote:
> >>
> >>> IIRC GoWesty sells them. Not sure who else has them. Your van
> may not
> >>> have
> >>> had them originally. They were on the late 87-91 models. Doors
> have to
> >>> come
> >>> off to install them.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> BenT
> >>>
> >>> On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 8:52 PM, John Rodgers<inua@charter.net>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> This is good! I've got to re-do both front doors on the Red
> Brick. But
> >>>> here's a question. Does anyone have a lead on those trim strips
> that go
> >>>> over that little fin right in front of the door? Both of mine are
> >>>> missing.
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks.
> >>>>
> >>>> John Rodgers
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
>
>
> --
> BenT
>
