Date:         Tue, 1 Nov 2011 11:59:17 -0400
Reply-To:     Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Will Audi  power window motors fit our Vanagons?
Comments: To: Joel Cort <joel_cort@YAHOO.COM>
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Joel, I have done some extensive checking to see if there is any other
power window motor out there that will work with the stock Vanagon power
window regulators.  Unfortunately I have never found anything even close
enough to adapt to make work much less a bolt on.  Sorry about that.
--
Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com
Phone: 856-327-4936
Fax: 856-327-2242


On 11/1/2011 9:24 AM, Joel Cort wrote:
>   Hi guys,
>
> It is practically impossible to find any Vanagons left in most junk yards these days, but last time I visited a yard I spotted an 87 Audi Quatro.
>
> Will the power window motor found on the Audi Quatro (1987) be the same fit for our Vanagons with power windows?
>
> What about the power window motors out of a Passat or Golf?
>
> If so I will go fetch the front door motors and the rear door motors before the car goes to the crusher :-(
>
> Thanks for any wise words.
>
> Happy Camping,
> Joel Cort
> Rochester NY
>
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>
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