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Frans
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| Rear Sliding windows - Original type?
According to my knowledge, in RSA anyway, alot of G's came into the country as panel vans and the owner then converted it to a station wagon. I would then be the purgative of the owner to put in a sliding window of his choice, which was the case with my G. However I see similarities to some panel vans here and the windows you would find on the SWB G's. Is this type of sliding window a original G type? Can one order this from MB dealer?
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Maxwell Smart
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| Re: Rear Sliding windows - Original type?
You see a lot of SWBs in the UK with sliding windows. I *think* I have seen a 3 door LWB Puch with sliding windows too.... Just a guess but on the LWB it might be one of those options for special vehicles or only on 461s... |
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Braingears
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Date registered: Apr 2006
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Vehicle(s): G320 & ML320
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| Re: Rear Sliding windows - Original type?
I have always wished that the rear door window would go down. I am worndering if they did not do that due to the aero-dynamic swirl created back there. You can always see the dust and dirt build-up on the back door area if you know what I mean. But it would have been nice...
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dai
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Date registered: Apr 2006
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| Re: Rear Sliding windows - Original type?
Mine has rear sliding windows and I think they are an option code and OEM.
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rein
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Date registered: Sep 2006
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Vehicle(s): '83 SWB 280 converted to TD, "86 sold
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| RE: Rear Sliding windows - Original type?
Yes they were. |
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Maxwell Smart
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| Re: Rear Sliding windows - Original type?
I think the question isn't whether they were OEM on the SWB but rather the LWB... |
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petermerle
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Date registered: Apr 2006
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| Re: Rear Sliding windows - Original type?
Frans
I think they can be found under Group 67 SA59144. My windows are as per you photo.
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dai
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| Re: Rear Sliding windows - Original type?
Maxwell,
Sorry, I was pre-coffee when I read that. If they are not an option it should be possible to cut one down from a SWB and fit it in the standard LWB. For the uber long window in the converted panel truck, longer glass and frame could be constructed and have a section that is a slider. My thinking there is to use the SWB window slider for the forward sections on each side next to the seating.
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Frans
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| Re: Rear Sliding windows - Original type?
petermerle - 6/6/2007 8:12 PM
Frans
I think they can be found under Group 67 SA59144. My windows are as per you photo.
Peter
Thanx peter, I looked for it there but due to the lack of detail I wanted to know if that is the window as per the photo attached. You see my window as installed by a company here in RSA and looks totally different. |
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