> With all this talk of partitions between cab and back area, I've gotta > tell you about my mates panel van. It's a '66 Panel with twin sliding > doors (ooo, rare) and has a factory fitted partition between the cab > and the loading area. It looks something like: > > _____________ > / ____ \ > | |____| | > | | > -------------- > > Yep that's a little window to see through as well. It's the only one > I've seen but it's genuine. I figure you can make one from some > hardboard (you know the 3 mm thick cardboard stuff that the door > panels are made from), cut a hole for a window, and perhaps nail some > upright wood to it for rigidity. I've got a spare rear hatch glass > which would make a cool window, just use a window rubber out of a > bread-loaf bus that had NONE-factory side windows - the ones that > stick out. Thats what mine looked like, but I made mineout of canvas, without the window. I think early panel busses all came with these. Even the model panel I have has it! Thom -- > I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing! ............................................................................ : Thom Fitzpatrick Transamerica Info Mgmnt : : Systems Administrator 1860 Howe Ave : : tfitzpatrick@tim.com Sacramento, CA 95825 : : fax (916) 921-6781 (916) 565-3346 : ............................................................................ All opinions expressed herein are mine and not necessarily those of TIMS!
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