Opening Quarter Lights
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Opening Quarter Lights
HI all
Having just aquired my T3, mate who has one just told me the quarter lights (Opening variety) are rare
Is this true, and seeing as he offered me 100 euros straight away for them is this reasonable?
Only asking as might need funds to do engine refurb.
Thanks
Dic
Having just aquired my T3, mate who has one just told me the quarter lights (Opening variety) are rare
Is this true, and seeing as he offered me 100 euros straight away for them is this reasonable?
Only asking as might need funds to do engine refurb.
Thanks
Dic
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Re: Opening Quarter Lights
Personally I'd keep them
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Re: Opening Quarter Lights
in portugal i`d keep them.
in uk i`d probably sell them.
in uk i`d probably sell them.
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Re: Opening Quarter Lights
I've got them on mine, would never swap them myself
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Re: Opening Quarter Lights
lloydy wrote:I've got them on mine, would never swap them myself
All American vans had them - I think they are really cool and add character.
On this occasion I won't need a bigger boat...
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Re: Opening Quarter Lights
Just the frames alone are nearly £200 new from Classicparts in germany.
Like most things they like to rust, especially at the bottom where they bolt to the door. First thing I did was to dismantle them, remove the seat, de-rust them, treat them and re-spray them.
Like most things they like to rust, especially at the bottom where they bolt to the door. First thing I did was to dismantle them, remove the seat, de-rust them, treat them and re-spray them.
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Re: Opening Quarter Lights
yep ..useless tat, the yankee vans can keep em.
try keeping one open at any meaningful speed to ventilate.
Character...lol
try keeping one open at any meaningful speed to ventilate.

Character...lol

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Re: Opening Quarter Lights
kevtherev wrote:yep ..useless tat, the yankee vans can keep em.
try keeping one open at any meaningful speed to ventilate.![]()
Character...lol
Charming - lol sometimes the warmth and acceptance overwhelms me

I think the idea was so called warmer climates should have them or more so called luxury spec - I believe something similar applied to the mini
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Re: Opening Quarter Lights
as a smoker there ace for flicking ya ash out the window!
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Re: Opening Quarter Lights
Mine stay open at warp speed 10 ( about 60 )kevtherev wrote:yep ..useless tat, the yankee vans can keep em.
try keeping one open at any meaningful speed to ventilate.![]()
Character...lol
As for character, I thought that meant rust and suspiciously stained seats?
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lloydy wrote:Mine stay open at warp speed 10 ( about 60 )kevtherev wrote:yep ..useless tat, the yankee vans can keep em.
try keeping one open at any meaningful speed to ventilate.![]()
Character...lol
As for character, I thought that meant rust and suspiciously stained seats?
lol - I actually meant the little bits that make the American vans American

I could live without them - the love doesn't go that deep lol
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Re: Opening Quarter Lights
Not luxury spec seaside.. just what VW decided that the American market needed.
They were an option here that not many took up due to the mini experience probably
They were an option here that not many took up due to the mini experience probably

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The vanagon badge?..... Oh hang on, even that's not USA specificSeasideVanagon wrote:lloydy wrote:
lol - I actually meant the little bits that make the American vans American
James

Just joking, no offence meant
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Re: Opening Quarter Lights
jamesc76 wrote:as a smoker there ace for flicking ya ash out the window!
Exactly what i was gonna say

Personally i'd keep em, i had them on my last van and they were really handy! Plus I think they look good too, the only downside was i found one of mine leaked quite badly in the rain, i ended up having to tape it shut as i couldn't afford new seals at the time, but i guess that happens to any window with bad seals! I'm probably going to look into fitting some on my current van once i've sorted a few others issues and saved up the money!
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Re: Opening Quarter Lights
lloydy wrote:The vanagon badge?..... Oh hang on, even that's not USA specificSeasideVanagon wrote:lloydy wrote:
lol - I actually meant the little bits that make the American vans American
James![]()
Just joking, no offence meant
No it it's not
finished? lol
On this occasion I won't need a bigger boat...
1991 Vanagon Carat
http://www.vanagon.com/info/years/1991/ ... agon_carat" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
1991 Vanagon Carat
http://www.vanagon.com/info/years/1991/ ... agon_carat" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;