Yep, it was a guess and this time I was wrong. The Mercedes windshield I had replaced 2 years ago was made in the USA by PPG. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com www.stir-plate.com www.towercooler.com www.grow-sun.com www.raspberryproject.com http://goo.gl/niRzVw -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of Jeff Schwaia Sent: Tuesday, December 2, 2014 8:06 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: German, Chinese and American Parts Nope... China: "Fuyao Glass Industry Co., Ltd." to be exact. Cheers, Jeff
On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 7:39 PM, Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net> wrote: > I noticed from the Rock Auto thread that some believe most parts are > made in China? For modern production car glass that might be true but > I bet that Vanagon replacement glass is probably made here in the USA. > Actually, a lot of things are made here - we still do more manufacturing than China today. > All of the high volume low cost comes from China. > > > > Oh, and on the German Parts comment? You'd be surprised at how little > of your Vanagon is German! And for proof, pull one of your front wheel > bearings. If it's original it will be stamped "Made in Japan". > > > > Thanks, Tom Hargrave > > www.kegkits.com <http://www.kegkits.com/> > > www.stir-plate.com <http://www.stir-plate.com/> > > www.towercooler.com <http://www.towercooler.com/> > > www.grow-sun.com <http://www.grow-sun.com/> > > www.raspberryproject.com <http://www.raspberryproject.com/> > > http://goo.gl/niRzVw ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5577 / Virus Database: 4223/8659 - Release Date: 11/30/14 |
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