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Subject:Re: German, Chinese and American Parts
From:Jeff Schwaia
Date:Tue, 2 Dec 2014 18:06:14 -0800

Nope... China:   "Fuyao Glass Industry Co., Ltd." to be exact.

Cheers, 

Jeff

On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 7:39 PM, Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net> wrote:
> I noticed from the Rock Auto thread that some believe most parts are 
> made in China? For modern production car glass that might be true but 
> I bet that Vanagon replacement glass is probably made here in the USA. 
> Actually, a lot of things are made here - we still do more manufacturing than China today.
> All of the high volume low cost comes from China.
>
>
>
> Oh, and on the German Parts comment? You'd be surprised at how little 
> of your Vanagon is German! And for proof, pull one of your front wheel 
> bearings. If it's original it will be stamped "Made in Japan".
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>
> Thanks, Tom Hargrave
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