Date:         Fri, 25 Jun 2021 21:48:35 -0400
Reply-To:     Geoffrey Toye <geoffreytoye@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Geoffrey Toye <geoffreytoye@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: '81 Vanagon - Front Window Scrapers
Comments: To: Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@gmail.com>
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Thanks Stacy.  I’m glad I’m not the only one who’s had to cut them.

On Fri, Jun 25, 2021 at 9:17 PM Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@gmail.com> wrote:

> Yea, it’s really stupid! All vans are the same, it’s like stupid following
> an idiot.
>       Can you image how many more could be made from the same material,
> everyone has to trim off the same amount.
>          I had talked to Peter when he was still around, he had great
> repore with his vendors but no one would ever change it. I cut them either
> with a Dremel tool with a cut off wheel or a single edged razor blade in a
> holder like guillotine.
>        I’ve seen comments on just cutting the  bright trim top and bottom
> at the vent glass. I just loosen the locking lip from the rubber into the
> trim and then just pull the entire trim out and you have instant black.
> Technically the seals are different early and late, but not enough that
> would make me want to change them out.
>
> On Fri, Jun 25, 2021 at 3:49 PM Geoffrey Toye <geoffreytoye@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi All, installing new outside window scrapers on the '81 Vanagon and the
>> new ones are about 1/2" longer than the old ones and too long to fit in.
>> Is
>> it common to have to trim them to fit? All the youtube videos I've seen
>> never mention trimming the new scrapers to fit.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for your help.
>>
> --
>    1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels.
>     Oldest son is an Eagle scout.
>