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EasyNow Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:33 pm

Looking for a source of the cable loops that hook over the vent wing latch to keep from someone sliding open the front window. Searched, but not sure exactly what their official name is? Appreciate the help here...

richierich Mon Feb 05, 2024 1:54 am

https://www.autowares.co.uk/product/splitscreen-leather-latch-locks

Who.Me? Mon Feb 05, 2024 1:58 am

EasyNow wrote: Looking for a source of the cable loops that hook over the vent wing latch to keep from someone sliding open the front window. Searched, but not sure exactly what their official name is? Appreciate the help here...

Not sure they've got an 'official' name. I've seen them called splitscreen quarter light locks and vent window latch locks.

Couple of examples, but they're in the UK or Europe...

https://bus-ok.nl/T1-55-67-SPLITSCREEN-LEATHER-WINDOW-LATCH-LOCKS-natural
https://forum.ssvc.org.uk/index.php?threads/vw-splitscreen-1-4-light-sliding-window-locks.77/

But they're basically just a couple of loops joined together. You could make something with key ring loops and a short length of metal chain from a hardware store.

mdege Mon Feb 05, 2024 4:29 am

I just use two key rings and a short chain. Works fine.

velvetgreen Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:37 am

I have seen these used on buses front door sliding windows in the past. Not pretty but functional

https://www.amazon.ca/Sliding-Window-Cabinet-Push-Pull-Sawtooth/dp/B07S72RVY3

campingbox Mon Feb 05, 2024 8:10 am

Is Corona Ryan still making and selling these? He called them latch locks.

EasyNow Mon Feb 05, 2024 10:07 am

thanks fellas..

velvetgreen Mon Feb 05, 2024 1:58 pm

I forgot I had a picture




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