In a message dated 6/20/02 2:47:54 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
kimbrennan@MAC.COM writes:

<< I think the South African buses had rear windows that popped opened or
 slid open. I haven't been able to get to the VW SA site though for
 several days....

 But if I remember the story, the side panels on the SA Vanagons were
 also slightly (and incompatibly) different in size. >>

The opening on the rear sliding windows in the SA Caravelle is taller than
the US and European Vanagons (T3's). I suppose you could either make the hole
bigger or just get someone to cut he window in size. Why I don;t know why
noone has cut a regular slider to fit in that slanted opening. Could it be
because we are all inherently afraid that someone sticking the their head
outside that window may get decapitated by the careless operation of the
sliding door?

As for the person who suggested Type 3 pop-outs, the glass is not really
where the flexing happens. They come in a metal frame much like the old
splittie pop-out windows. (yes for you Physics types, I know the glass flexes
a bit too)

One local listrmember has cut down a side slider into a mini slider for his
double cab. With a little bit more effort, he may be able to do a rear
slider. Hmmm.... Stacy are you reading this? Damn, I just saw him sign-off on
AOL.

BenT
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