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Subject:Re: Replacement for broken sliding window?
From:Jeff Palmer
Date:Fri, 8 Aug 2014 00:56:49 -0500

Hi Mike. I broke the same window on the opposite side last year. Mine is also an 85. It broke when my wife shut the door. Second time that's happened and I had a heck of a time finding a replacement. Nothing here in Winnipeg of course. 

I happened to be in Ottawa one weekend and for the heck of it searched Kijiji in Montreal which of course is a hotbed of westfalias. Found one and managed to buy it online despite my lousy French. 2 hours and a rented car later and I had the part. Brought it home on the airplane. 

Relevant part: Ben Tan was in the process of hooking me up with a glass guy but it never came to that. Maybe he can help. 

Also I couldn't find anywhere a list of what glass was used when/where. If I recall the part you're looking for was different than the part I was looking for. Different years makes a difference too ( I am assuming 80-85 and 86+?). That info would be helpful. Seems like someone could make some money reproducing glass :)  Alistair?  Felder Industries?

Jeff in Winnipeg (currently in Minneapolis)

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> On Aug 7, 2014, at 2:20 PM, "Mike South" <msouth@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I need to replace a broken window.  85 Westy, it's the sliding one in the
> rear on the driver's side.  Only the sliding part is broken, to be specific.
> 
> Any suggestions on where to obtain a replacement?  I'm in the north DFW
> area.  I would be fine with scavenging one but I don't know of any junk
> yards in the area with vanagons--anyone that does, I would be happy to
> learn of their location.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> mike

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