Date:         Thu, 7 Aug 2014 23:30:42 -0700
Reply-To:     Ben <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Ben <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Replacement for broken sliding window?
Comments: To: "jpalmer@MYMTS.NET" <jpalmer@MYMTS.NET>
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Sounds familiar.;-) My rule of thumb, is if you don't hear back from me, I probably forgot. :-( Just remind me.

I bcc'd this message to Stacy Schneider. He can chime in, if he wants.


BenT
sent from my electronic leash

> On Aug 7, 2014, at 10:56 PM, Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MYMTS.NET> wrote:
> 
> Hi Mike. I broke the same window on the opposite side last year. Mine is also an 85. It broke when my wife shut the door. Second time that's happened and I had a heck of a time finding a replacement. Nothing here in Winnipeg of course. 
> 
> I happened to be in Ottawa one weekend and for the heck of it searched Kijiji in Montreal which of course is a hotbed of westfalias. Found one and managed to buy it online despite my lousy French. 2 hours and a rented car later and I had the part. Brought it home on the airplane. 
> 
> Relevant part: Ben Tan was in the process of hooking me up with a glass guy but it never came to that. Maybe he can help. 
> 
> Also I couldn't find anywhere a list of what glass was used when/where. If I recall the part you're looking for was different than the part I was looking for. Different years makes a difference too ( I am assuming 80-85 and 86+?). That info would be helpful. Seems like someone could make some money reproducing glass :)  Alistair?  Felder Industries?
> 
> Jeff in Winnipeg (currently in Minneapolis)
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Aug 7, 2014, at 2:20 PM, "Mike South" <msouth@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> I need to replace a broken window.  85 Westy, it's the sliding one in the

>> rear on the driver's side.  Only the sliding part is broken, to be specific.
>> 
>> Any suggestions on where to obtain a replacement?  I'm in the north DFW
>> area.  I would be fine with scavenging one but I don't know of any junk
>> yards in the area with vanagons--anyone that does, I would be happy to
>> learn of their location.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> mike