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DAW Samba Member
Joined: June 09, 2007 Posts: 4 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:46 am Post subject: Window Crank Modification |
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The PO of my '70 bug installed speakers within the radius of the window cranks. The cranks rub if the grilles are on the speakers and it looks crude without the grilles. If the crank were spaced about 1/4" more away from the door panel it would clear fine.
Does anyone know of an alternate source for a window crank that has more offset (arm farther away from the door panel)? Cranks from a Volvo 240 bolt-on but they aren't any farther away from the panel, plus they have a little less lever-arm and require more applied force to move the stubborn windows.
I searched and saw nothing on this. One possibility would be to make an extension/adapter for the shaft, but it would be a lot easier to just substitute a crank that fits.
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Mr. Unpopular Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2005 Posts: 3715 Location: Tampa Florida
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Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:32 am Post subject: |
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I seem to remember somebody selling shorter cranks a few years ago. I'll try to look through some old mags. _________________ "In any racing engine, the nearer you are to it disintegrating, the better it's performance will be"
-Keith Duckworth, creator of the Ford/Cosworth DFV |
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DAW Samba Member
Joined: June 09, 2007 Posts: 4 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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I appreciate the info; but a shorter crank won't help because it would have to be about 2'' long to clear the speaker grille (and wouldn't provide enough leverage to crank up these old windows).
The crank has to be offset inboard more than the stock VW crank is in order to clear the speaker and still be long enough to be do the cranking.
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Mr. Unpopular Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2005 Posts: 3715 Location: Tampa Florida
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Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, sounds like the PO is guilty of extremly poor planning. _________________ "In any racing engine, the nearer you are to it disintegrating, the better it's performance will be"
-Keith Duckworth, creator of the Ford/Cosworth DFV |
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rustybutterknife Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2003 Posts: 488 Location: Georgetown, IN
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Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=3678&search_phrase=window%20spacer&start=60
I used two of these kits (one kit per door) and stacked them (had to also find longer screws)... it worked. If the inside pannel is already cut and in otherwise good shape I would think this route would be acceptable.
*edit*-I don't remember paying that much for them though. _________________ What, they don't sell purple locktite? Just mix the red and the blue together.
Last edited by rustybutterknife on Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:27 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Mike Fisher Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2006 Posts: 17970 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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Easiest way would be just buying new door panels. |
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blacktruck Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2005 Posts: 377
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Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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its a crap shoot but maybe get a spare handle and see if you can heat it and bend it- |
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