58GhiaVert |
Wed Jun 23, 2004 4:54 pm |
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Safari windows. What do you guys think of the aftermarkets? |
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vwkombi1966 |
Thu Jun 24, 2004 3:25 am |
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kinda hard to find originals but possible. sometimes you'll luck out, but you'll have to be patient. the aftermarkets can get pricey too, but a lot less then OG! good luck! |
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DaveM |
Thu Jun 24, 2004 8:19 am |
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i have a spare, reasonably complete set... everything but screws, rivets, seals and glass... i might have some repop screws. all parts in *usable* condition. lower channels need a little work but solid, straight, and good hinges. i ended up with two sets with one installed in the hacked dc. not interested in selling but would listen to offers equal to what I have in them... so dont complain to me on the price :wink: i've listed them for sale before but never a taker. i'm saving them for that nov. 19, 1957 deluxe i'm looking for. 8)
*any* thing can be found! |
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58GhiaVert |
Thu Jun 24, 2004 2:59 pm |
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Thanks Dave,
I guess I might have to got with repros. |
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Ian |
Thu Jun 24, 2004 6:54 pm |
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Check out Izzy's Safaris. Supposedly they don't leak at all. High quality stuff. |
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Chris Calderone |
Thu Jun 24, 2004 9:12 pm |
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the busboys fit perfect and line up with the factory mounting holes. The wolfgang suck, dont fit worth crap, not even near lining up to original holes. I have had both. |
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type877 |
Thu Jun 24, 2004 10:24 pm |
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DaveM wrote: i'm saving them for that nov. 19, 1957 deluxe i'm looking for. 8)
let me guess, is that the day you were born Dave? |
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kasper |
Thu Jun 24, 2004 10:40 pm |
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If you want to be happy. Stay away from Creative Engineering
In fact, Go ORIGINAL or don't go!!!!!
I'm stuck with $650.00 worth of Creative alluminum crap!!!!!
The stainless steel hinge just fell off. And now I can't even get in contact with them. |
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Flipseat |
Fri Jun 25, 2004 5:57 am |
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I'd go with originals too. "Ain't nothin like the real thing"
Some of the aftermarket safaris seems crude in a way compared to the originals. I put a set of originals in mine, and I went through the trouble of installing the nut plates too... I'd recommend doing this. It allows for some adjustment after you put them in.
Stay away from Wolfsburg West safari seals... They're awful. They fit horribly in the corners. |
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58GhiaVert |
Fri Jun 25, 2004 7:38 am |
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Thanks all,
I guess I will continue the search for originals! By the way, since there seems to be many repros out there can someone tell me the best way to spot an original pair? |
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Chris Calderone |
Fri Jun 25, 2004 11:01 am |
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the oval latches are a good way but now a company repos the to. Most aftermarket latches look just like wingwindow latches, triangle shaped |
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campingbox |
Fri Jun 25, 2004 1:24 pm |
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type877 wrote: DaveM wrote: i'm saving them for that nov. 19, 1957 deluxe i'm looking for. 8)
let me guess, is that the day you were born Dave?
It's the day his wife was born...he's been looking for that bus as long as I've known him. |
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DaveM |
Fri Jun 25, 2004 3:45 pm |
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originally my wife wasnt that interested in the search for her birthday bus but after seeing a few deluxe busses, she affirmatively stated that it *had* to have the little windows and the sun roof. I laughed.
I've also been looking for a type 34 ghia or a notch for my birthday car. Of course Scott would never let me get a type 34 so I can tub and prostreet the thing... big blower and hilborn injectors sticking out of the back deck lid... :twisted: :twisted:
... back to the safari window originality thing... so a set of CE windows are 6 bills plus? hmmm, maybe the price on my set is reasonable after all. |
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OG Velvet |
Fri Jun 25, 2004 3:48 pm |
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My birthday car is a fat chick :cry: |
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JPH |
Sat Jun 26, 2004 9:56 am |
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OG Velvet wrote: My birthday car is a fat chick :cry:
I think the factory wasn't operating on my birthday. September 25, 1945
JP |
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SteveW |
Mon Jul 05, 2004 7:20 am |
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kasper wrote: If you want to be happy. Stay away from Creative Engineering
In fact, Go ORIGINAL or don't go!!!!!
I'm stuck with $650.00 worth of Creative alluminum crap!!!!!
The stainless steel hinge just fell off. And now I can't even get in contact with them.
Was it cracking before it fell off or did it just go? I have the CE ones on mine and the other day i noticed the hinge looking like it was slightly coming away from the frame but i didn't think too much of it..
What contact details have you tried for them?? I might be able to help |
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58GhiaVert |
Tue Jul 06, 2004 2:54 pm |
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Thanks everyone! I found a nice clean set! |
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radrob |
Tue Jul 06, 2004 9:56 pm |
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well what did you find and how much mula |
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kasper |
Tue Jul 06, 2004 10:54 pm |
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Steve,
Over half of the hinge was loose from the frame. I just gave a little pull and it just fell the rest of the way off.
CE did email me just after I put up the not so happy post in the fourm.
They said:
" David did respond by Emailing you when you first had the problem you obviously did not receive it. which side is the problem and i will send you a replacement "
I sent them my address but they have not replied.That was June 25th. I will try to call them this week at
011 44 1258 863600 |
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SteveW |
Wed Jul 07, 2004 1:39 am |
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Hopefully they should be able to sort it then, did you email the address from the website? I have his AOL email address i can give you if your still having trouble with them.. |
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