Slider Windows

Post by **Sluggo** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 7:28 pm

Will Vanagon slider windows fit a '73 Bus?

Post by **Sluggo** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 11:36 am

No one knows the answer? I feel so lonely

Westy78 · Post by **Westy78** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 12:39 pm

I don't think so. The Vanagon sliders are larger if I remember correctly. Maybe the Gypsie can measure his for you.

Post by **Sluggo** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 1:38 pm

Westy78 wrote:I don't think so. The Vanagon sliders are larger if I remember correctly. Maybe the Gypsie can measure his for you.

Damn. I can get a nice set of Vanagon sliders for $40. But Bus ones seem to be much more expensive.

mattg · Post by **mattg** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 6:14 am

Sluggo wrote:
Westy78 wrote:I don't think so. The Vanagon sliders are larger if I remember correctly. Maybe the Gypsie can measure his for you.
Damn. I can get a nice set of Vanagon sliders for $40. But Bus ones seem to be much more expensive.

They sure are - I have been looking for a decent pair for sometime - they all seem to be around $200 +

spiffy · Post by **spiffy** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 3:53 pm

Bee nice to get the sliding screens too.

Post by **Amskeptic** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:59 pm

Sluggo wrote:No one knows the answer? I feel so lonely

They will not fit under any circumstance. Unless you have a glass sander and can reduce the dimensions of the window framing too.
Colin

Post by **Sluggo** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 12:24 pm

Amskeptic wrote:
Sluggo wrote:No one knows the answer? I feel so lonely
They will not fit under any circumstance. Unless you have a glass sander and can reduce the dimensions of the window framing too.
Colin

Damn! What other option are there for side middle windows? Jalousy, Vent Wing, Solid, Slider &?????

Post by **Amskeptic** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 6:11 pm

Sluggo wrote:Damn! What other option are there for side middle windows??????

Jalousie, Vent Wing, Solid, Slider.

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 9:16 am

Not sure why all the hooplah over those sliders, the Westy windows sure are nice and keep the rain out. I think they're a better solution, personally.

mattg · Post by **mattg** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:37 am

hambone wrote:Not sure why all the hooplah over those sliders, the Westy windows sure are nice and keep the rain out. I think they're a better solution, personally.

The only reason I would consider changing is to get rid of the constant rattle the jalousies produce.

RSorak 71Westy · Post by **RSorak 71Westy** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:44 am

What rattle my jalousies dont make a sound....

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:47 am

Mine rattle on F.S. roads. The whole bus does really! Sounds like an old GMC transit bus.

bretski · Post by **bretski** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:01 am

My jalousies don't rattle, but the screens do. I got some flexible window beading (looks like a roll of clay), and put it around the perimeter of the screens. Cured the rattling noise.

karl · Post by **karl** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:53 pm

I posted this to the type 2 list back in Oct 2002:
http://www.type2.com/archive/type2/097536.html

I have both bay and Vanagon sliders outside, so I measured them. [Instead of
giving 'about' figures]

Measuring the outside frame where the seal rests around the edge end to end
[length]:
Vanagon = 41 3/4"
Bay = 41 1/4"
Vanagon is 1/2" longer.

Measuring top to bottom [height]:
Vanagon = 16"
Bay = 14 1/2"
Vanagon is 1 1/2" taller.

Measuring the center post where it meets the frame:
Vanagon = 15 1/4"
Bay = 13 3/4"
[same 1 1/2"]

WCM outer seal part #:
Vanagon = 253-8411
Bay = 241-321A-L/R

The only part of a Vanagon slider that may work on a Bay slider would be the
felt on the center post.......

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Westfalia jalousies rattle because people drive with them open. This tears them up. Says so right in the owners amnual, but no reads them!
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/man ... page10.jpg

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If you want sliders with screens, you have two choices.

1) Find a set of ASI Riviera sliders from 68 to 77. They installed American made sliders with screens installed. Here is a picture of one:
http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/287917.jpg

2) Find a pair of ASI Riviera screens that were installed on 78-79 buses that Riviera put over the VW sliders. They did not replace the sliders, just put half screens on them. They have a fuzz bar where the glass slides. Used 4 long screws thru the rubber seal and body lip. They look like these:
http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/241556.jpg
http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/241558.jpg
http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/241559.jpg

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And yes, I have all three: a pair of ASI Riviera sliders, a pair of ASI Riviera screens for the 78-79, and pairs of 78-79 bus sliders in either clear or green tint.....

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