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Sat Jun 21, 2025 1:31 pm

I can't catch a f'in break (well, I guess technically I did). I installed the seal and then latched the window for the first time, and it cracked shortly thereafter. The latches aren't even that tight. The passenger side is fine. A short while later, a second crack appeared, moving right-to-left, but I can't get a good picture of it. At least they're not the cheap tempered glass, which would be all over the floor by now.

Sat Jun 21, 2025 6:20 pm

thom wrote: swharris wrote: Never heard of a "binding post bolt"?

Also called "sex bolts" :wink:

https://www.fastenal.com/product/Fasteners/Screws/Binding%20Post%20Screw%20Sets?categoryId=600052#

Sex Bolts or Chicago Screw...really?

Sat Jun 21, 2025 6:21 pm

thom wrote: I can't catch a f'in break (well, I guess technically I did).

Double sheesh. Wtf?

Mon Jun 23, 2025 8:21 am

thom wrote: swharris wrote: thom wrote: Here's an idea I had to attach the sliders to the windows - I used a stainless steel binding post bolt. $8 for 20 of them on Amazon.

Never heard of a "binding post bolt"?

Also called "sex bolts" :wink:

https://www.fastenal.com/product/Fasteners/Screws/Binding%20Post%20Screw%20Sets?categoryId=600052#

lol Thanks.

Thu Aug 28, 2025 2:17 am

Sam Steel safaris - https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2641657

Any feedback on these please?

Thu Aug 28, 2025 7:24 am

Fleetline15 wrote: Sam Steel safaris - https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2641657

Any feedback on these please?

I'd never heard of them. They appear to have an incorrect flat profile, like Wolfgang, et al. In their pix, I also see two completely different types of latches. Some of the pictures on their site appear to be of real OG safaris, which is a bit misleading. Given that there are so many other proven sources for these, that'd be a hard 'no' from me.

Thu Aug 28, 2025 9:42 am

At the very least, they claim to use laminated glass! 8)