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Subject:Re: Where to get A-pillar Molding / was Door window scrapers
From:Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Date:Thu, 1 Jul 2010 08:35:18 -0700

Great site Ben.  Thanks!

On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 3:35 AM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:

>   *Molding*
> Molding for T3 (T25) Bus / Transporter / Vanagon
> for installation on a-pillar.
> Colour: graphite.
> Article 251 853 705   1BG (left)
> Article 251 853 706   1BG (right)
> Only *13,90 �* (VAT included) plus shipping.
> John,
>
> I just remembered who carries those moldings your were looking for. Your
> local VW dealer should be able to get them. They come from
> http://vw-classicparts.com/ item is near bottom of page.
> **
> *Molding
> *Molding for T3 (T25) Bus / Transporter / Vanagon
> for installation on a-pillar.
> Colour: graphite.
> Article 251 853 705   1BG (left)
> Article 251 853 706   1BG (right)
> Only *13,90 �* (VAT included) plus shipping.
>
>
> Give those part numbers to your VW Dealer.
>
>
>
> BenT
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, Jun 26, 2010 at 3:49 AM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Ahh we were not. Now we are. Those are being made again as well. I call
> > those rain gutter deco strips. Not really sure the exact name but I know
> > what you mean now. They come is silver/chrome plastic on early vans and
> > black for the later models.
> >
> > Since we were on the subject of weather strips, I thought you meant the
> > rubber strip which has metal rib intended to be bolted with 8mm screws
> near
> > the door hinge to reduce wind noise.
> >
> > I have seen both for sale. I'm pretty sure it was at GoWesty but likely
> at
> > Van Cafe, Bus Depot and possibly with  other regular listvendors. Anytime
> a
> > difficult part becomes available via the secondary wholesale market such
> > through Vanagonparts.com, it doesn't take long for most of the retailers
> > start carrying the part. I don't mean to exclude other sources. I'm just
> > naming those that are coming to mind at the moment.
> >
> >
> >
> > BenT
> >
> > Sent from my mobile device
> >
> >
> > On Jun 26, 2010, at 3:39 AM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
> >
> > I don't think we are on the same track. That of which I speak are plastic
> >> strips like the rain gutter plastic strips or molding that runs the
> length
> >> of the van - but fit  on the edge of the little fin in front of each
> door.
> >>
> >> John Rodgers
> >> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> >> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> >> Chelsea, AL
> >> Http://www.moldhaus.com <http://www.moldhaus.com/>
> >>
> >>
> >> On 6/25/2010 11:24 PM, BenT Syncro wrote:
> >>
> >>> IIRC GoWesty sells them. Not sure who else has them. Your van may not
> >>> have
> >>> had them originally. They were on the late 87-91 models. Doors have to
> >>> come
> >>> off to install them.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> BenT
> >>>
> >>> On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 8:52 PM, John Rodgers<inua@charter.net>
>  wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> This is good! I've got to re-do both front doors on the Red Brick. But
> >>>> here's a question. Does anyone have a lead on those trim strips that
> go
> >>>> over that little fin right in front of the door? Both of mine are
> >>>> missing.
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks.
> >>>>
> >>>> John Rodgers
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
>
>
> --
> BenT
>

-- 
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'

Crescent Beach, BC

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