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Subject:Re: New blog post and window crank question
From:Bill Monk
Date:Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:41:37 -0400

I have that same kit Stuart. I installed one into another Westy and really 
liked the quality of the parts. What switches did you go with and where
did you mount them?

Bill

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On Apr 20, 2013, at 9:28 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Here is my solution, power windows:  http://www.a1electric.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AEOS&Product_Code=3300-0030-0147 
> 
> Okay, so it costs more, but it's my air conditioning too. Can't roll the passenger window down while driving!
> 
> Go Westy sells some cheap winders that clear the Pioneer speakers, but you need to get a back-up set because they break too.
> 
> Stuart
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of J B
> Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2013 3:41 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: New blog post and window crank question
> 
> 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.