Hey guys.
It is troublesome to see vw embrace this way of being. My German is
rusty, but could you imagine what the jeep people would do if Chrysler tried to
pull the same thing with the original jeeps? People around these parts (the
Midwest) would probably take to the dealerships with pitchforks and torches in
hand!
I have nothing against vw trying to make reasonable amounts of money off
of cars that were designed to last a long long time, as long as it fills my
guidelines of being reasonable.
Shutting out competition, adding litigation recompense into the regularly
planned budget cycle, and then have your local dealerships tell you to get rid
of your car rather than try and help you find parts for it all strike me as
beyond the pale.
Obligatory repair topic-has anybody ever swapped out the widow regulator
or lifter in a drivers side door of a 66? Is a 65 the exact same part?
I've done this (it was way easier on a vanagon) but the bracket at the
bottom of the window doesn't line up with the lifter or regulator or whatever
you call it. One side does, the side near the rear of the car, but the side
near the front is too high and will not reach. The odd part is that the window
looks ok in the frame an isn't crooked. Thinking of going to a hardware store
and getting some sort of spanner bracket to get the front of it hooked up to
the lifting or regulating mechanism.
Being as it is winter here, I had picked this up for $20 and they through
in an extra window crank handle. I know WW had them for $50, but I needed it
right away.
What do you all think? I've been running around with the door panel
removed simply to save time when I get time to fix it.
Also, speaking of Facebook redirects, my car is on Facebook now even
though I'm not. Gee, sure hope VW doesn't sue me :-)
Kyle
66 bug
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