Sorry to hear you're having all this difficulty Drew,

and man, if a rebuilt one is available ..
at this point I'd sure take my chances with that.

or convert to manual window on that side..or something.

'sometimes' Absolute German ..
a german car junkyard in Seattle ...
can come through with a good used vanagon part.

in all of vanagon land there have to be a few options for you.

hey ...driver's side ..
 I have never in my life understood why cars have power windows on both
sides..
I mean for the passenger's side ..sure, since you can't reach that side
easily by yourself..
but no need for the driver's side to be power ..
I can supply you with a good used manual driver's window regulator and
necessary parts. ..
I suspect you don't like that idea and are determined to get a working power
window back for your driver's door.

I hope something shows up for you.
----- Original Message -----
From: "VW Vanagon" <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 11:25 PM
Subject: URGENT PART NEEDED!!!! 90 GL

> Howdy volks-
>
> As some of you know (apologies for the repeated posts over the past couple
> of months) I've been searching for some parts to complete the current
> round
> of necessary repairs on Blackbeard.
> Unfortunately my mechanic, while agreeing to let me find parts on my own,
> has now grown more than impatient with the fact that it's taking as long
> as
> it has.
>
> So now, after being completely flaked on by a couple of previously-held
> "reliable" vendors and people with parts that turned out to be the wrong
> thing (no offense intended), I'm STILL in need of one crucial piece that
> is
> needed before the current round of repairs can be completed.
>
> As such, I will now BEG for SOMEONE to come forward with something that I
> can use. . .
>
> It's actually a seemingly simple request. The driver's side power window
> regulator on my '90 GL is kaput. Completely fried.
> The motor is fine, but I know that more often than not you'll have better
> long-term results getting the entire system (used) as opposed to just a
> used
> regulator.
>
> That being said, I now find myself in DESPERATE need of the part to remedy
> the problem.
> I've spoken to my mechanic. He's told me that he can make a "new"
> regulator
> work just fine, but can't guarantee how long it will function, and
> recommends the entire mechanism (regulator + motor).
> Given that VW no longer makes these parts, and also given that the only
> aftermarket part (available from GoWesty) only rolls the window down 2/3
> of
> the way, my only option is to go used.
>
> Anyone got anything to help?
> Given the nature of the part, I'd rather not do a rebuild (which has also
> been offered).
>
> If you've got a part that will fit the bill, PLEASE PMail me and let's
> work
> it out.
>
> I want to get my Vanagon home!!!
>
> Apologies for the whiney email, but I'm completely out of options here. .
> .
> .
>
>
> Drew, Las Vegas
> '90 GL "Blackbeard"