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Subject:Re: Van Windows
From:Mike Miller
Date:Fri, 31 Dec 2010 14:47:39 -0800

Thanks, I'll call them with the information.

On 12/31/10 2:44 PM, "mark drillock" <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:

> The sliding door window is smaller starting with 1985 models, built
> starting in Aug84. Just a inch or something larger front to back in
> earlier years so your part would possibly not cover those by that much.
> Might not be worth having 2 different versions in any case, for that
> small difference.
>
> Mark
>
> Mike Miller wrote:
>> Vaneronis,
>>
>> Pensionerd clued me in a place in LA where they make up insulating window
>> covers for boats and planes. Said that they wanted a van to measure to make
>> templates.
>>
>> So I was down there and they did the measurements and right then and there
>> made up the covers, fit on the inside and are shiny to reflect the light.
>> Fit great and it took about an hour and a half total.
>>
>> They labeled the templates for an 87 VW Van. I told them that all VW vans 80
>> 87 had the same windows [changed in 88 for the back side window vents] but
>> now I'm not sure of that.
>>
>> Can anyone tell me what's really so? I'll let them know if I was in error.
>>
>> By the way the window covers are really neat.
>>
>> Mike in Marin [not Stockton no matter what BenT says]
>>