Window woes...

[ojmagg]

I just spoke to Merlin at St Charles Isuzu 1-800-727-8066...new window $179 to my door.

[creeg]

$179!?!

Im in California, they told me $245.00. How come you get such a better price?

Sheesh!

[creeg]

I just called the dealer back, and they quoted me $226 instead of $245 this time. WTF.

I guess if I keep calling back, it will go down.

[kpaske]

St. Charles Isuzu has always been able to get my OEM parts, they ship for free, and the price is 10 or 15% below list price. Other dealerships vary in the price they'll quote you.

Also, I'd be surprised if they couldn't sell you just the tabs, or maybe a kit of some sort. Make sure you talk to Merlin if you don't like the answer you get elsewhere (even from another parts counter tech at St. Charles). In my experience he has always come through even when others told me a part was unavailable.

[HotFlyer]

I had the same problem. Contacted M & M Auto Parts (Used) in Bridgeport, PA(1-800-276-0404). They found a used window in excelent condition for my VX, $125.00. Nice people, easy to talk to.

Howard (0761)

[Tobert]

I was planning on just making some out of metal, but my primary problem is that the window channel has been ripped or cut off, so there's nothing to guide the window. Putting metal tabs on would just make the window shatter.

There isn't really much to those plastic pieces ... they could probably be made out of a good piece 1/2" PVC stock with a dremel if you take your time. I was thinking of trying that, too. They don't need to be exact - just close enough to fill in the rest with adhesive. Really they don't need to be as fancy as they are. You really just need a slot in a piece of 1/2" plastic with a hole drilled for the bolt. In fact, now that I think about it, the replacements could be much bigger so they can handle more stress ... hmm.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=7539628733

I might give that a try. Heck, I could probably cut the slot nicely with the tablesaw (very carefully, of course).

[Ldub]

Tobert,

Just had an idea while reading your post.
For safetys sake, one of those thick (approx 1/2") white plastic kitchen cutting boards might be the ticket.
That way you can rip your groove in the edge with precious pinkies well away from the blade, then cut to desired width (height?)
I'm not sure about how well epoxy or other adhesives will stick to that stuff though.
I dunno, just thinkin' out loud.