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Subject:Re: Looking for quality sliding door bottom track
From:kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Date:Fri, 29 Jan 2021 09:39:47 -0500

That is the only version that is available right now and they just became
available this year.  I have one here.  I will mic it out but it seemed
fairly beefy to me.

Ken

On Fri, Jan 29, 2021 at 9:37 AM Markus Benne <mbenne@m-bass.com> wrote:

> Hi Ken,
>
> I got it from cip on one of their blow-outs.
>
> It appears to be raw uncoated steel.
>
> JustKampers I believe makes a good one, but only for the left slider.  I
> have the inner sill from them and it is very stout.  I may have to get a
> fabricator to put either modify the part I have, or build a new one.
>
> I feel like the part the bearing rolls on should be thick, at a minimum.
>
> ...Markus
>
> *From:* kenwilfy@comcast.net
> *Sent:* January 29, 2021 9:24 a.m.
> *To:* mbenne@m-bass.com
> *Cc:* vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> *Subject:* Re: Looking for quality sliding door bottom track
>
> Where did you buy the one that you have.  As far as I know there is only
> one supplier that is making this right now.
>
> Ken
>
> On Fri, Jan 29, 2021 at 9:06 AM Markus Benne <mbenne@m-bass.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>>
>> I'm looking for the bottom track (at the floor) for a vanagon, part #
>> 251-801-254.
>>
>>
>> I have a part in hand, but it is quite flimsy, steel looks to be 1mm or
>> less.  Original is reportedly 1.2mm.  A difference of 20%.
>>
>>
>> Does anyone have a lead on a particularly well made 251-801-254?
>>
>>
>> Thanks for any tips!
>
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>

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Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com