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Subject:Re: New blog post and window crank question
From:Bill Monk
Date:Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:39:42 -0400

Didn't say I liked the price but here you go:
http://www.busdepot.com/321837581a01c
The handles do cross to other VW vehicles and perhaps with some searching could 
find a better deal. The spacers for example are from the rear of a Cabriolet but 
work/fit perfect in a Vanagon. 
Used is always an option if you have a junk yard that has 80-90s VWs in it.  

Bill

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On Apr 20, 2013, at 8:33 PM, Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> The cranks themselves on my last bus came from a Jetta as I recall.
> Wasn't anywhere near the $35+ I see here.
> 
> Rob
> vwrobb@gmail.com
> 
> 
> 
> At  4/20/2013 07:08 PM, Bill Monk wrote:
>> Yes,
>> The solution is here:
>> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1664_621/window_crank_extension_pair.html
>> Before you complain about the price these were
>> NLA for a long time and were about 50.00 a set
>> used.
>> You also want to make sure your windows are going
>> up and down smoothly. Any binding or difficult
>> to turn the crank issues  need to be addressed.
>> The stock handles are available for about 35-40 bucks apiece but they
>> really are so much better than the cheap ones. If you keep your windows
>> lubed and use the spacers instead of bending the arms (I did the same
>> thing with the same results) they will last just about forever.
>> 
>> Bill 87 Westy with optional window crank spacers that I paid to much for
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Apr 20, 2013, at 6:41 PM, J B <jbever@EXCITE.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> > Hi everyone:
>> >
>> > Been off the radar for almost a month but we are now settled into
>> our new home in California:
>> > Feel free to check out my lastest update on our trip down:
>> >
>> > http://1981vwcamper.blogspot.com/
>> >
>> > I also have a question about about window cranks for Vanagons
>> with the upper 4" speakers. I ended up bending my original cranks
>> out slightly so they wouldn't hit the speaker covers that stick out
>> about a 1/2 inch but the cranks have now broken off.  Does anybody
>> have any alternative suggestions for this issue?
>> >
>> > Thanks - John.