window cranks?

[ashleyroe]

i've been looking for a year now for grey window cranks.

figured i'd give this place a shot.
i'm willing to pay ridiculous money...

http://wantitnow.ebay.com/volkswagen-vw-rabbit-grey-gray-window-cranks-1974-1984_W0QQadidZ220621173413

thanks.

[theman53]

Sorry I can't help you find those.
There is this that is bright chrome that could be burnished to a grey if that would interest you.

Found at this site in South Africa I believe. I am getting an order together soon with some others if you are interested. This is the page that came from.
http://www.autostyle.co.za/prodlist.php?cid=GolfMk1&pg=1&showall=1

[ashleyroe]

i would really like the same ones i have now.

i've had a few leads but everyone comes back saying that their's are cracked when they find 'em.

i've JB welded this one (drivers side) together before and it works for a few hours and breaks... it's just the regulators are so bad, they need a good greasing but i'm terrified of breaking the door card if i try to take it off.

the other window crank (pass), the cover is cracked in a bunch of pieces and is holding on for dear life.

i have a black one on for now and i loath it with all of my being.

i'd rather not vinyl paint it if possible.

[Baron VonZeppelin]

You won't hurt the doorcard with the right trim/clip remover.
But you might end up with some clips that need replacing.

In the multi-piece trim/clip remover kit from Harbor Freight is a perfect Mk1 door panel/clip removal tool. It's what i use.

You still work at Harbor ?

Greasing those window regs makes a world of difference - even with ugly old black cranks. lol

Grease the regulator tracks - get a good (or new) pair of black cranks and shoot them with some grey primer once a month until you find the needles in a haystack. 

[rabbitman]

I've used a screwdriver to get my door cards off quite a few times without a problem.

[ashleyroe]

You won't hurt the doorcard with the right trim/clip remover.
But you might end up with some clips that need replacing.

In the multi-piece trim/clip remover kit from Harbor Freight is a perfect Mk1 door panel/clip removal tool. It's what i use.

You still work at Harbor ?

Greasing those window regs makes a world of difference - even with ugly old black cranks. lol

Grease the regulator tracks - get a good (or new) pair of black cranks and shoot them with some grey primer once a month until you find the needles in a haystack. 

thanks<3

[ashleyroe]

bump

[Dakotakid]

Seriously, I had several of these out at the farm last fall (when I moved off). I don't know if they made the move or if the mice eventually used them for their cars  . Have patience....I may find them in one of the storage units in town here. I didn't think they had any value.......

[ashleyroe]

Seriously, I had several of these out at the farm last fall (when I moved off). I don't know if they made the move or if the mice eventually used them for their cars  . Have patience....I may find them in one of the storage units in town here. I didn't think they had any value.......

ughhhhh, if you find them i will buy all of them!!! 

[Baron VonZeppelin]

http://www.duckyimports.com/servlet/StoreFront

Okay, these aren't grey.
But they are new mk1 in black for $5 each.
(is that loathing i hear ?) lol

1 light coat of any color FUSION brand spray paint as a bonder (let it flash 5-10 mins.) - then follow with 1 or 2 coats of non-sanding grey primer. Or they may offer FUSION in grey.

It should relieve your eye pains until further developments present themselves. So easy - a cavewoman could do it. 

[Baron VonZeppelin]

Strait shot to the cranks
http://www.duckyimports.com/servlet/Detail?no=66

they have some spiffy upgrade cranks too,
and other rabbit paraphanilia