That is my recollection I only had VWs, both Ghias 1956 and 1960
IIRC, Webasto was the supplier of VW sunroofs. I had a large
collection of VWs in my younger days, and I do recall seeing their
name on parts.
I am thinking they may also have been the supplier of gas heaters
for them as well. Anyone recall that?
Dan
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On Mar 27, 2011, at 2:42 PM, "Max Dillon" <meadedil...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
That's interesting that VW had such a sunroof. I'll bet it was a Webasto
product, and so theoretically could also be provided to MB. I wonder if one
could retrofit that sunroof to an MB?
-Max
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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Dieselhead
Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 11:05 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] One for Jaime to carry upstairs
According to Mombusa, Max, you don't exist. Isn't that comforting!
VW had manual sunroofs. push the button and crank one way for the
tip up vent. Crank the other way to open the sunroof.
I used to own an '85 300TD which was a grey-market import. NA engine,
manual heat control, no AC, five speed transmission. It had a manual
sunroof, which was a real pleasure once I'd properly cleaned and lubed it.
I would really like to have manual sunroofs in my 124 cars if they could
also incorporate the rear pop-up feature.
-Max
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On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain
Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 3:33 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] One for Jaime to carry upstairs
On Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 10:24 PM, Zoltan Finks <mmmmmsuchpo...@gmail.com>
wrote:
I only wish I had a
manual moonroof.
Ditto here. Out of half a dozen cars I've owned with sunroofs, the
only ones that never gave any trouble---no leaks or jams---were
manual. And unlike windows or locks, where I think you can make a
case for power operation as a safety issue (being able to lock all the
doors, or roll a window other than the driver's up or down, without
stretching halfway out of the driver's seat), a manual sunroof, if
designed right, can be operated just as easily as a power one. On my
'89 BMW 325iX, the control was a simple drop-down crank--half a turn
one way popped up the rear of the roof, and a few turns the other way
slid it back. On my '80 Saab 900, you grabbed a handle at the front
of the roof, squeezed it together to unlatch it, and then pulled it to
the rear, over your shoulder, much like the motion used to drop the
top on a Miata---a wonderfully straightforward and quick operation.
Alex
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