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Posted 4/9/2007 8:22 AM

DUTCH
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Webasto

We always think of auxiliary heaters when we hear the name "Webasto"; but did you know that they make automotive sun roofs, too - among other automotive items?

One of my customers here in Georgia is in the 24/7 overtime mode to anodize the rails for the Webasto sunroof plant in South Carolina.

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Posted 4/9/2007 9:13 AM

Ed Mclass
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Re: Webasto

I think the made the roof for many of the VW's and some early MB's too.

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Posted 4/9/2007 9:25 AM

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Re: Webasto

Ed Mclass - 4/9/2007 9:13 AM

I think the made the roof for many of the VW's and some early MB's too.

The ones my customer is doing are going into a Ford, I think.

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Posted 4/9/2007 10:35 AM

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Re: Webasto

Webasto sunroofs have been in Mercedes vehicles for a long time. The company also produces some other interesting things like a heater for the windscreen washer fluid.

-Dai

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Posted 4/9/2007 11:38 AM

Fenalaar
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Re: Webasto

dai - 4/9/2007 4:35 PM
The company also produces some other interesting things like a heater for the windscreen washer fluid.

Ah - the Webasto Hotshot... Has anyone tried that? It seems very interesting as a concept...

Johan-Kr

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Posted 4/9/2007 12:19 PM

G wizz
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Re: Webasto

yes I did, they made them for years here, many cars in the 70's had webasto sunroofs.

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Posted 4/9/2007 1:37 PM

AlanMcR
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RE: Webasto

Some of the W463 sunroof parts have "Webasto" moulded into them. After "popping up" the sunroof into a poorly placed roof rack bar I got a chance to inspect them closely

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Posted 4/9/2007 4:20 PM

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Re: Webasto

I saw a LWB G once where the entire roof was a webasto sunroof - quite cool. I think it was a special order for some NGO in Africa if I recall.

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Posted 4/9/2007 8:15 PM

Jonathan Joseph
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I haven't seen them myself but I've been told that Webasto makes or made a diesel heater for boats that sounds alot like the one in the G.
Jonathan

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Posted 4/9/2007 8:31 PM

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Webasto Website

Here's a link to their website:

http://www.webasto-us.com/company/en/company.html

Lots of very interesting things, including Marine heating and air conditioning systems. A lot of stuff!

(And here I thought that all they made was the automotive auxiliary heaters.)

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Posted 4/9/2007 8:40 PM

Merz-Ben
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RE: Webasto

My maroon 280GE SWB (the BB special

) that was customized long ago has a 3/4 lenght webasto sliding canvas sunroof, it is pretty cool although I haven't had the G long enough to enjoy it.