Roll up windows in a split window bus

stevearnold

Does anyone know if you can put roll up windows in the front doors of a split window bus?
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GTV · Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 5:01 pm Post subject:

Get ready for the haters...

I've heard it has been tried, unsuccessfully. It is something that I would like to tackle, take a junk door and make something up. I've got it sorted out in my head, how hard can it be?! Laughing

I'm not a huge fan of the sliding glass either.
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nlorntson · Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 5:02 pm Post subject:

Saw this bus at the last HO

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=562389

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64 ragtop volks · Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 5:38 pm Post subject:

If you want to be cool remove the window frames but kerp them in your bus so if it rains you csn simply slide the frames in the doors and you have windows again

bubba · Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 5:52 pm Post subject:

I'm Sure you can put gull wing doors on a bus to ... But why? Confused

Know what's cool... Sliding windows in a car.. How many cars have front sliding windows?
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CaLiBus · Samba Member Joined: May 27, 2011 Posts: 1097

Well aint it cool for passenger buses to have rear roll down widows to flick them boogers out the window instead of in??? My 2 Cents...

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BarryL

hitest · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 11:37 am Post subject:

Flat glass frames and flat doors at different angles don't mix. Think: FJ40

You can't make that window 'bend' on its path south without adding to the door's inner thickness- or outer curve. Once that is done, you're married to wacky shaped door panels and a strong sense of hating oneself for having thought of it to begin with.
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fig · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 12:15 pm Post subject:

This 58 camper with rear winding windows is in South Africa, convertor unknown:

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norcalmike · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 12:40 pm Post subject:

reminds me of this

quartermilecamel · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 12:54 pm Post subject:

Yes you can install roll up windows. The most painless way is to sell your split bus and purchase a baywindow bus. If you have to have roll up windows then you don't need a split window bus.
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BarryL · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 1:37 pm Post subject:

How 'bout a curl-up roll-down window? Put thick mylar on a window shade and attach a string to a winder to pull it down.

M183kombi · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 1:54 pm Post subject:


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