Anyone ever fabricate rear side windows that open?

BenT Syncro · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 9:50 pm Post subject:

It's sort of the look I'm referring too except it looks like the rear edge doesn't look like glass all the way to the plastic vent.

By the way, I promise to stay long enough for lunch on that Thursday this time.😏
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syncrodoka · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 10:10 pm Post subject:

BTW staying for lunch isn't grabbing a piece of cheese while busting a U turn through the camping area to go back home...

hans j · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 10:31 pm Post subject:

otiswesty · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 10:59 pm Post subject:

The rear sliders that incorporate the black plastic late Vanagon vents are made by "16CV's" on this forum on a custom made to order basis. The are very nice and not "leaky" My rear slider from Wellington is great and is nicely complemented with the OEM version on the driver's side.
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1989 T3 Syncro Single cab

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David Marquis · Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 9:38 pm Post subject:

dobryan: or anyone else,

I'm not sure if I am displaying the photos below correctly or not but I cut and pasted the photo links below.

Do these Jalousie Windows appear to have the frames for the screens attached to them?

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1191458.jpg

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1191456.jpg

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1191457.jpg
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otiswesty · Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:12 pm Post subject:

No, those 3 pics don't have the screen frames in them.
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1978 Sage Green P22 Westfalia
1989 T3 Syncro Single cab

Just a regular guy

David Marquis · Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:27 pm Post subject:

Ok, otiswesty, Thank you for confirming that. And thank you to all of the rest of you for your help and info with the rear slider that incorporates the vent. I will either create something similar, or seek out the gentleman who makes them and see what purchasing his design would entail.

After discussions with all y'all, I am definitely going to put jalousie windows on both sides of my bus, in the sliding door and over the stove area. I think that I am going to buy the jalousie windows in the photos I have linked despite the lack of screens as I cant seem to find another set anywhere else and the asking price is only 119.00 for the set.
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1989 Westfalia Vanogan GL, 2.1

goffoz · Samba Member Joined: May 09, 2007 Posts: 1486

danfromsyr · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 5:48 am Post subject:

David, just to note that in your 1989 you can only mount (1) Jalousie window without extensive modification and having new tempered glass panes made.
only the Drivers side (kitchen) window is sized to accept a Bay jalousie (with filler strip on bottom)
the sliding door is smaller in the 85.5+ vans with the short slider handle and updated latching mechanism. if you have a hammer, saw and fat wallet then anything is possible of course.

if you are already aware of that then please ignore this public service message and continue on.
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dobryan · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 6:45 am Post subject:

David Marquis · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 6:49 am Post subject: jalousie windows

Thanks danfromsyr, while I certainly don't mind the use of a hammer, saw, much work, effort, and time, the fat wallet part throws me off. I will have to read a bit more about the modifications necessary.
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dobryan · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 6:58 am Post subject: Re: jalousie windows

David Marquis · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:26 am Post subject:

As for the modifications to the jalousie window to fit the door slider, I would most likely do the work myself, except for the glass cutting,

Sorry to keep going back to the screens of the jalousie windows, but has anyone ever made new screen frames for jalousie windows, or has anyone ever found anyone who makes replacement screen frames for sale ??
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1989 Westfalia Vanogan GL, 2.1

dobryan · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 11:01 am Post subject:

syncrodoka · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 11:06 am Post subject:

David Marquis · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 12:57 pm Post subject:

Ok, Thanks....
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1989 Westfalia Vanogan GL, 2.1

otiswesty · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 1:08 pm Post subject:

I may have en extra screen or two. I will check tonite after work.
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1978 Sage Green P22 Westfalia
1989 T3 Syncro Single cab

Just a regular guy


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