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  • Re: After market Window Winders ??
    Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
    Wed, 12 Oct 2005 23:47:55 -0500
    ...They have winders that fit the Vanagon spindles and give a bit more clearance. The Jetta winders do not have the white metal frame...
  • After market Window Winders ??
    Historical mailing list - TC
    Mon, 10 Oct 2005 08:26:12 -0700
    ...winder that are slightly raised to clear the car speakers that are mounted in the doors anyone with a url to those window winders ??
  • Re: After market Window Winders ??
    Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
    Mon, 10 Oct 2005 09:33:50 -0700
    ...After market Window Winders ?? > The white metal on my driver side window winder snapped on the weekend > I recall seeing a post here from...
  • Re: After market Window Winders ??
    Historical mailing list - joe trussell
    Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:45:25 +0000
    ...After market Window Winders ?? >Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 23:47:55 -0500 > >Try checking auto wreckers for an A2 Jetta (86 to 92...
  • Subject: Brown Window Handles??
    Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
    Fri, 8 Aug 2003 21:47:26 -0600
    ...These winders fit (save the screws from the car) and as a bonus the handles are farther from the door than the stock winders...
  • Re: After market Window Winders ??
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:51:06 EDT
    ...or rather breaking my window crank knob inventory in half.... destroyed like 10 window crank knobs attempting to do this...(pot metal does *not...
  • Re: After market Window Winders ??
    Historical mailing list - Bret Berger
    Mon, 10 Oct 2005 10:54:17 -0600
    ...are mounted in the doors >>> >>>anyone with a url to those window winders ?? >> >> >>Hi TC, >>Not the winder handles, but spacers that put the...
  • Re: After market Window Winders ??
    Historical mailing list - TC
    Mon, 10 Oct 2005 09:50:21 -0700
    ...are mounted in the doors > > > > anyone with a url to those window winders ?? > > > Hi TC, > Not the winder handles, but spacers that put the...
  • Re: After market Window Winders ??
    Historical mailing list - Bret Berger
    Mon, 10 Oct 2005 12:56:33 -0600
    ...or rather breaking my window crank knob > inventory in half.... > > destroyed like 10 window crank knobs attempting to do this...(pot metal > does *not...
  • Re: After market Window Winders ??
    Historical mailing list - TC
    Mon, 10 Oct 2005 11:28:13 -0700
    ...are mounted in the doors > > > > > > anyone with a url to those window winders ?? Ok not quite what i was recalling but I found this...
  • Re: Vanagon Power Window Motor Conversion
    Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
    Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:32:31 -0800
    ...On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 8:23 AM, george jannini <georgejoann@gmail.com>wrote: > I've had the Italian(?) aftermarket window winders for...
  • Re: After market Window Winders ??
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Mon, 10 Oct 2005 13:21:09 -0600
    There is already a thread in the archives about this. I looked this morning and couldn't find it. Something like GM or Ford...
  • Re: Powerwindows?
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:38:23 -0700
    ...have with power winders, is when the go they go. old school > cranks always work. I keep a brick for window emergencies, civil unrest...
  • Re: After market Window Winders ??
    Historical mailing list - TC
    Sun, 16 Oct 2005 17:47:49 -0700
    ...are mounted in the doors > > > > > > > > anyone with a url to those window winders ?? > Ok not quite what i was recalling but I found this...
  • Re: Brown Window Handles??
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Thu, 7 Aug 2003 12:57:59 -0400
    ...On Thursday, August 7, 2003, at 10:56 AM, Doug Alcock wrote: > I need new window winders for my 84 Westy. The Bus Depot...
  • Re: Vanagon Power Window Motor Conversion
    Historical mailing list - george jannini
    Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:23:20 -0500
    I've had the Italian(?) aftermarket window winders for years now, and have no big issues with them. Granted, speaker space is tight, and...
  • Looking for parts
    Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
    Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:41:11 -0400
    Fellow listees, I'm in need of a pair of maual window regulators/winders, I've had it with power windows. If anybody has...
  • WTB: Grey Door Panels and Manual Regulators/Winders for 88-91
    Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
    Tue, 16 May 2006 11:16:43 -0700
    I need both grey velour door panels with the tiny check pattern for manual windows and a left and right manual regulators. Pmail me...
  • Brown Window Handles??
    Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
    Thu, 7 Aug 2003 10:56:53 -0400
    Hi gang, I need new window winders for my 84 Westy. The Bus Depot only sells black and I'd like to get brown...
  • Power Window Kits back in stock
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 13 Dec 2001 17:50:42 EST
    ...being out of stock for a while, I have my power window retrofit kits back in stock. They are $300 and include both power...
  • FREE bay window doors in WV
    Historical mailing list - John Anderson
    Tue, 28 Apr 1998 19:21:15 -0400
    ...up by the window, though you could poke the hole.) These have minor edge rust, and are complete, windows, winders, vent wings, no handles...
  • Re: Disabling a Westy for Theft Deterring
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Wed, 24 Jul 2013 09:01:54 -0700
    ...parts including electric windows ran about $340, it's fantastic! Hi quality Swiss made lock actuators, Italian made window winders, and a Chinese alarm...
  • Re: After market Window Winders ??
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Fri, 14 Oct 2005 16:00:03 -0400
    ...http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=155898595 This will work with your existing window crank handles, or we sell replacements for $1.99: http...
  • Re: vanagon curtains or shades (V/F)
    Historical mailing list - robot .
    Mon, 8 Jan 2001 16:49:30 -0800
    ...Just remember not to do the two front winders or the windshield. That's illegal in all states but Alabama. tim o'brien >Hello...
  • Re: power window repair
    Historical mailing list - John Anderson
    Sun, 13 Oct 1996 19:47:44 -0400
    ...After spending a couple of hours > and numerous finger punctures trying to untangle the cable, I have never seen Vanagon power windows, but have...
  • Re: Crummy Window Cranks!
    Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
    Mon, 4 Apr 2011 16:08:10 -0700
    ...My old fully-optioned '87 GL was eventually de-optioned when I swapped in manual winders as they failed in quick succession--I used...
  • Re: Brown Window Handles??
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Thu, 7 Aug 2003 14:19:16 -0400
    > I need new window winders for my 84 Westy. The Bus Depot only > sells black and I'd like to get brown ones to...
  • Re: Power window regulator
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 9 Apr 2001 10:27:49 EDT
    ...These are a different style regulator that is the screw jack style (like manual window winders). This should make them more reliable and long...
  • Re: Brown Window Handles??
    Historical mailing list - dr
    Thu, 7 Aug 2003 13:15:13 -0400
    ...Alcock <doug.alcock@HEWITT.COM> wrote: >Hi gang, > > I need new window winders for my 84 Westy. The Bus Depot only >sells black and...
  • Re: New blog post and window crank question
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Sat, 20 Apr 2013 18:28:43 -0700
    ...Can't roll the passenger window down while driving! Go Westy sells some cheap winders that clear the Pioneer speakers, but you need to...
  • Re: Crummy Window Cranks!
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Mon, 4 Apr 2011 18:25:30 -0500
    ...My old fully-optioned '87 GL was eventually > de-optioned when I swapped in manual winders as they failed in quick > succession--I used...
  • re:My window won't stay fixed
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 17 Jul 1995 13:41:17 -0400
    ...Then, both front wondow winders failed, just like the previous listings. My fix: I bought plastic (nylon) bar stock and milled new parts, using...
  • Re: Powerwindows?
    Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
    Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:40:29 -0400
    only prob i have with power winders, is when the go they go. old school cranks always work. -----Original Message----- >From: BenT Syncro <syncro...
  • Re: Fresh air fan enhancements?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Wed, 15 Jun 2005 11:33:18 -0700
    ...For me, having the window rolled up is a matter of protecting what little hearing I have left. With the window down, my sound...
  • Re: Factory speakers
    Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
    Mon, 4 Sep 2000 01:34:44 EDT
    ...The door handles and window winders have to come off. To remove the handles, you have to pry off the small rectangular covers on...
  • Re: New blog post and window crank question
    Historical mailing list - Bill Monk
    Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:41:37 -0400
    ...Can't roll the passenger window down while driving! > > Go Westy sells some cheap winders that clear the Pioneer speakers, but you need to...
  • Re: Passenger side window inop
    Historical mailing list - John Anderson
    Sat, 8 May 1999 18:49:52 -0400
    ...If the regulator cable died and the motor is still OK (often with VW winders) 1/16" aircraft cable and crimp ferrules from your...
  • Re: Stereo Upgrade Project
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Tue, 6 Apr 2010 08:47:33 -0700
    ...dont forget you can get extended window winders to clear speaker grill. i got mine from junkyard, early '90's or so golf cabrio...
  • Re: New blog post and window crank question
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Sun, 21 Apr 2013 09:28:48 -0700
    ...Can't roll the passenger window down while driving! > > Go Westy sells some cheap winders that clear the Pioneer speakers, but you need to...
  • Re: VW ETKA cd/Is it platform specific?
    Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
    Wed, 17 May 2000 18:29:15 -0400
    Yes its a win32 application, but there is a win16 client that works in windows 3.1 on the cd too...haven't tried...
  • Re: Stereo Upgrade Project
    Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
    Tue, 6 Apr 2010 11:03:04 -0400
    ...up to allow a little more thickness --- and then grind the window winders so they would clear the new grills.The 84 speaker grills...
  • Re: Brown Window Handles??
    Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
    Thu, 7 Aug 2003 09:54:40 -0700
    ><< I need new window winders for my 84 Westy. The Bus Depot only > sells black and I'd like to get brown ones to...
  • awk -- speakers FOLLOW-UP
    Historical mailing list - Bret Berger
    Wed, 10 Oct 2001 11:49:53 -0600
    ...speaker grilles in the front doors of my westy and the window winders. Each response was different and I think all were good solutions...
  • Re: Brown Window Handles??
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
    Thu, 7 Aug 2003 11:51:54 EDT
    ...20 AM EST, doug.alcock@HEWITT.COM writes: << I need new window winders for my 84 Westy. The Bus Depot only sells black and...
  • speaker low in front door
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Thu, 8 Apr 2010 08:50:35 -0700
    ...window winder interference (although I solved that in my other van by using the extended shaft winders, early 80's cabriolet has them) 3...
  • Re: Stereo Upgrade Project
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Tue, 6 Apr 2010 10:16:29 -0500
    ...up to allow a little more thickness --- and then grind the > window winders so they would clear the new grills.The 84 speaker grills...
  • Re: Stereo Upgrade Project
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Tue, 6 Apr 2010 08:20:51 -0700
    ...up to allow a little more thickness --- and then grind the window winders so they would clear the new grills.The 84 speaker grills...
  • Re: Stereo Upgrade Project
    Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
    Tue, 6 Apr 2010 11:32:18 -0400
    ...up to allow a little more thickness --- and then grind the >> window winders so they would clear the new grills.The 84 speaker grills...
  • Re: Stereo Upgrade Project
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Tue, 6 Apr 2010 08:25:22 -0700
    ...up to allow a little more thickness --- and then grind the > > window winders so they would clear the new grills.The 84 speaker grills...
  • Re: speaker low in front door
    Historical mailing list - Matt Thyer
    Thu, 8 Apr 2010 09:29:57 -0700
    ...window winder interference (although I solved that in my other van by using the extended shaft winders, early 80's cabriolet has them) 3...
  • Re: OT - soliciting Jetta TDI reviews
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Sun, 23 Feb 2003 19:33:11 +1300
    ...And window winders which inevitably break off. > Based on my observations the plastics and the interiors on the >new batch of VWs, such as...
  • Re: Stereo Upgrade Project
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Tue, 6 Apr 2010 08:39:24 -0700
    ...up to allow a little more thickness --- and then grind > the > window winders so they would clear the new grills.The 84 speaker > grills...
  • Re: Stereo Upgrade Project
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Tue, 6 Apr 2010 10:35:42 -0500
    ...up to allow a little more thickness --- and then grind > the > window winders so they would clear the new grills.The 84 speaker > grills...
  • Re: Factory speakers
    Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
    Sun, 3 Sep 2000 23:17:47 PDT
    ...The door handles and window winders have to come off. >To >remove the handles, you have to pry off the small rectangular covers on...
  • Re: Inside a Subi engine EJ22
    Historical mailing list - David Kao
    Sun, 15 Jul 2007 11:37:36 -0700
    ...Moldings on all winders have faded and shrunk, become too short. Window seals look fine but you can tell the age. I think I...
  • FREE '81 pop-top assembly
    Historical mailing list - John Anderson
    Fri, 6 Jul 2001 11:36:00 -0400
    ...Most all signal lenses, window winders, etc present. No parts, no BS. You take entire van from Clarksburg WV by 7/26/01. No...
  • Re: List energy needed
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 31 Mar 2021 08:17:00 -0700
    ...And yes, I have to send you a pair of window winders. Handles all done , powder coated , I just have to mill out the...
  • Re: List energy needed
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Thu, 1 Apr 2021 19:47:10 -0400
    ...warmer. > > And yes, I have to send you a pair of window winders. Handles all done , powder coated , I just have to mill out...
  • Re: VW-'71 BUS and '80? BUS-INTERSPECIES TRANSPLANTS OF EQUIPMENT
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 10 Apr 95 18:52:46 EDT
    ...Front window winders will probably work though the later bus lacks the rear window felt channel deleted in '73 or '74, if its got...
  • Re: Oregon gasoline- was Steve Sandlin keys win again
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Tue, 24 Jun 2014 22:49:05 -0700
    ...He snapped the > hood closed, set oil can down, and proceeded to clean the windows. When > done, he walked up to her window and...