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Subject:Re: window crank handle recommendation
From:J B <jbever@EXCITE.COM>
Date:Thu, 22 Aug 2013 19:40:42 -0400

Hi Eric, I bought these on Ebay for under $14 with free shipping.

My stock ones would hit the new speaker covers I installed so I bent them an=
d they broke off. Not my favourite look but they shouldn't break

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-Aluminium-Car-Billet-Window-Winder-Crank-H=
andle-Kit-Silver-Tone-New-/330710404312?pt=3DUS_Car_Lighting&hash=3Ditem4cff=
e04cd8

> Hi listers,
>
>         I read the recent crank handle thread with interest.  Recently
> while doing sound improvement work on my doors I removed the cranks and no=
w
> the round tab that goes in the center won't stay.  Also, the knobs on the
> cranks seem very week and not likely to last long.   My cranks are metal
> covered by plastic.  Are there stronger replacements out there?  If so
> which vender and style?  I also noticed I'm missing the plastic spacer on
> my passenger side crank, any idea where to get such a part?  I suspect the=

> new cranks might not come with it.
>
> I'm not so much worried about color as long as they match.  My interior is=

> the hard to find brown!
>
> Your recommendations are greatly appreciated.
>
> Eric Caron
> 85 Westfalia GL Auto
>

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