Sorry, that link I provided had too many /// thingys.

http://www.shopmiduss.com/westy/

- L

> -----Original Message-----
> From: developtrust [mailto:developtrust@cox.net]
> Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 5:30 PM
> To: Laurence Smith
> Subject: Re: Re: Window Crank Extenders - Cheap Solution
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>
> The link does not work
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Laurence Smith" <laurence@ALANASMITH.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 2:12 PM
> Subject: Re: Window Crank Extenders - Cheap Solution
>
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> > I am a friend of Tom's in nearby Hamilton and the list should know
> > about the excellent 84 Westy he has for sale.
> >
> > There are pictures at http:///www.shopmiduss.com/westy/
> which shows
> > his extended crank.  That sound perverted doesn't it?
> >
> > Take a look, there are dozens of pictures of his van.  It is the
> > quietest Westy or Vanagon I have ever been in.
> >
> > - Laurence
> >
> > ----------------------------------------
> > Laurence Smith
> > Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
> > 90 Westy (fanumbos)
> > 87 GL / 91 Subie 2.2
> > ----------------------------------------
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Vanagon Mailing List
> > > [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> > > Of Budd Premack
> > > Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 4:58 PM
> > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > > Subject: Window Crank Extenders - Cheap Solution
> > >
> > >
> > > Many of us have replaced our OE front door speakers with
> > > better quality units.  However, unless you get a flush
> > > mounted speaker, the OE window cranks scrape against the
> > > raised speaker covers.  One vendor sells plastic extenders
> > > that have the appropriate gear ridges to mate with the
> > > metal crank axle, but these are quite expensive.
> > >
> > > The serendipitous solution occured when I visited with
> > > fellow Listee Tom Shiels of Burlington, Ontario.  His 84
> > > Westy (now for sale, btw) had diferent window cranks that
> > > had plenty of clearance for thicker speakers.  They had
> > > come with the van when he obtained it, so he had given
> > > little thought to their significance.
> > >
> > > Upon examination, it became apparent that they were Ford
> > > products.  They were installed on the 86-96 (or
> > > thereabouts) Ford Taurus, Mercury Tempo, and possibly some
> > > other Ford models.  After a trip yesterday to my local
> > > U-Pull-It auto recycler, I can report the following.
> > >
> > > These cranks come in two similar styles, one with the screw
> > > hole covered (in a similar fashion to the Vanagon), and one
> > > with a designer-styled screw hole.  I say  designer-styled
> > > because this hole is slightly larger than that in the
> > > covered hole style.
> > >
> > > This small difference becomes significant when you insert
> > > the screw to atach the handle.  The OE Vanagon screw is too
> > > short for the new cranks.  I obtained replacement screws
> > > from the hardware store in size M5 x 16, 80 pitch, as the
> > > original Ford screws apparently are sized SAE instead of
> > > metric.  An alternative solution would be to ream out the
> > > plastic hole in the covered crank style, but that is more
> > > work.  Besides, the "designer" hole style is tinted a dark
> > > blue, which matched my interior better than the black of
> > > the covered cranks which I had also obrained.
> > >
> > > The net result is clearance of 7/8 inches (22 mm) between
> > > the new crank and the door panel, which is plenty of room
> > > for my speaker covers.  BTW, the Ford cranks cost me $ 1.50
> > > each and came in black, blue, grey, and red.  Other colors
> > > may be available, but I quit after searching several rows
> > > of old Fords.  If you don't want to peruse your local auto
> > > recyler, new window cranks are readily available for around
> > > $10 at your local FLAPS.  (Just search for Ford, instead of VW.)
> > >
> > > Happy as I am with this solution to an admittantly minor
> > > issue, I am concerned whether my van will still be admitted
> > > to the Busses Nowhere Near the Arch campout, as it no
> > > longer is strictly VW.  (Perhaps there is still time to
> > > request a variance.)
> > >
> > > Budd Premack
> > > 86 Syncro, 88 Wolfsburg
> > > Land of Sky-Blue Waters
> > > Minneapolis, MN
> >
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