Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 00:28:08 -0700
Reply-To: Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Replacement for broken sliding window?
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I should have one ,will take a day or two to locate (a little crazy) .
Stacy
On Thu, Aug 7, 2014 at 11:30 PM, Ben <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
>
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