The South African Vanagon (Microbus) in production until 2002 had one side
rear sliding window on the driver's side. The rear side window on the
passenger side was fixed. (the windows in the slider and right behind the
driver were also slider like on the 80-91 Vanagons.)

Earlier list discussion hypothesised the fixed rear window on the passenger
side was to avoid someone losing and arm or worse while hanging it out the
window as the sliding door is opened.  "MOM! Now Junior lost HIS head, too!"

Catch with the South African Vanagon (Microbus) is of course they are right
hand drive. So the driver's side window that opens could only be mounted on
the passenger side in the States--and then there is the guillatine problem
again.

Also the late model, that is say 1999 or so model, South African Vanagon
(microbus) has larger side windows than the American-offered Vanagons So the
fit, I'm guessing, would be near impossible. BUT, I wonder if some of the
earlier year Vanagons in South Africa (say the 1995) had the same size side
windows as the American Vanagons, and were available as a slider. And then if
VWSA sells the sliding windows that would fit in the Vanagons fo 80-91.

Anyway, that's my 2 cents. Are pics on the net of the slider that was
purchased through e-bay and or the one's for sale in Britain?

TIA
Jeff
83.5 Westy
LA,CA

In a message dated 1/10/2003 6:49:32 PM Pacific Standard Time,
pokey@VANAGON.ORG writes:

<< For those who missed the original post this is not actually
 the rear hatch window but the rear side window (the one that
 gets half hidden by the westy closet.
  >>