Jim,
Is there anyway you can get them to put these on the design table?
**
281.847.723B
Sliding Window Guide Piece (bushing)

Is there a list of the parts that Airhead parts/VWG reproduces for the
Vanagon
somewhere?

Bill

On Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 9:43 PM, Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@gmail.com>wrote:

> Here's another item in the development phase at Airhead Parts/VWG for the
> past 6 months for ALL of the adjuster pieces.  First sample proofs a couple
> of months ago were very good with a minor "chink" here and there.  Another
> sample proof is due in shortly and if approved we'll go into production for
> early 2010 (we're shooting for a spring debut).
>
> We're not doing brass or any metal, but a higher grade of nylon plastic
> that
> doesn't degrade.
>
> --
> Jim Thompson
> 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
> oldvolkshome@gmail.com
> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
> ***********************************
> On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 12:38 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net
> >wrote:
>
> > Dear Volks,
> > On my recent travels I lost a headlight; in the process of replacing
> > the bulb(s) I took a fast look at the adjusters.
> >
> > The major reason for the trip was to bring home the second half of my
> > little machine shop which I expect to start setting up immediately;
> > and looking at those adjusters I see no reason why I couldn't come up
> > with something to replace them.  I expect to be actively working on
> > that.  I'm sure they won't be cheap (no molded parts, probably mostly
> > brass), and doubtless someone with better facilities will come along
> > with something that costs less; but in the mean time I expect them to
> > be available for sale within a couple months.  I'll be talking with
> > at least Ken Wilford about putting them in his line.
> >
> > If someone cares to lend me a set of 2.1l headlight support plates
> > with buckets and don't-need-to-be-working adjusters all around that
> > will greatly facilitate the process.
> >
> > All this assumes that my understanding of my abilities isn't too
> > overblown. <g>  I'll keep y'all posted.
> >
> > Yours,
> > David
>