Thanks for the info.
JP Group has been trying to get into this world for a while now.  Usually I
am impressed with what they make.

Ken

On Wed, Mar 24, 2021 at 3:52 PM <mbenne@m-bass.com> wrote:

> Hey Ken,
>
> Just an update from our last conversation.
>
> I ordered the complete, large sliding door track assembly 251803622B  from
> Europe.   I was really curious.  I just got it.  A couple pics attached.
>
> The metal on top, as the original, is VERY thick.  Maybe 3mm?   My
> micrometer has dead batteries so I'm estimating.  At least as thick as
> original.
>
> The part the sliding door rides on is about twice as thick as the cheap
> piece I have from cip1.ca.  I took some pics but they don't do the
> thickness justice.
>
> Mine was a bit banged up from delivery, but overall I'm quite impressed
> with the weight and with the geometry.   I haven't ever really been
> impressed with body panels before (esp Klokkerholm), so this is a new
> feeling for me.
>
> I'm generally less picky than most about fit and shape, but feel it is a
> shame to go through all the effort for thin panels.   This one is very
> meaty.   One area of weakness is that the contours aren't quite crisp, but
> this may be a function of working with really thick metal.  Another is that
> the channel for the door seal uses quite thin metal.  Minor issues.
>
> Now I have to figure out what to cut off to be able to place this.  My
> floor is in worse shape than I thought, so I'm tempted to cut out the whole
> cargo area and drop a whole flat floor in there rather than patching the
> corrugated stuff....
>
> ...Markus
>
> *From:* kenwilfy@comcast.net
> *Sent:* February 17, 2021 11:28 a.m.
> *To:* mbenne@m-bass.com
> *Cc:* vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> *Subject:* Re: Shipping bulky items from Germany
>
> That part has just become available.  I would have to get one here and
> then check the thickness.  Not sure when that will happen as I just put in
> a $3000 order a few days ago and I am waiting to get that.  Maybe in
> another month with my next order.
>
> Ken
>
> On Wed, Feb 17, 2021 at 11:17 AM Markus Benne <mbenne@m-bass.com> wrote:
>
>> Good to know you can get it!
>>
>> Do you know anything about the part or the manufacturer?  I'm
>> particularly sensitive to steel thickness, etc.
>>
>> I'm in Canada, so at the moment shipping anything from the US is deadly
>> as well.   I'm close to Ogdensburg, NY, but I doubt the border will be open
>> to people like me for the duration of the summer.
>>
>> ...Markus
>>
>> *From:* kenwilfy@comcast.net
>> *Sent:* February 17, 2021 11:08 a.m.
>> *To:* mbenne@m-bass.com
>> *Cc:* vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>> *Subject:* Re: Shipping bulky items from Germany
>>
>> Yeah that is a brand new version of this area that just came out.  I
>> didn't even see it listed until I went back and looked at my supplier.  It
>> is much more expensive than the other version.  I would most likely have to
>> get $250 for this version plus shipping to you from me.
>> The other panel you are interested in is so large I highly doubt it could
>> come air which is how I usually get things.  I think you would be better
>> off cutting it off of a donor van here in the USA.
>>
>> Ken
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 17, 2021 at 11:03 AM Markus Benne <mbenne@m-bass.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Seems that some different assemblies have that number.
>>>
>>> This is the one I was talking about.
>>>
>>> https://tk-carparts.de/laufschiene-rechts-komplett-251803622b
>>>
>>> ...Markus
>>>
>>> *From:* kenwilfy@comcast.net
>>> *Sent:* February 17, 2021 10:53 a.m.
>>> *To:* mbenne@m-bass.com
>>> *Cc:* vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>>> *Subject:* Re: Shipping bulky items from Germany
>>>
>>> I have this part in stock:
>>> 251803622B
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Feb 17, 2021 at 10:46 AM Markus Benne <mbenne@m-bass.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Two items in particular I'm looking for.
>>>>
>>>> 251803622B (I could really use this)
>>>> 253809172B (nice to have, but may have to get from a doner)
>>>>
>>>> And then a bunch of smaller parts.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *From:* kenwilfy@comcast.net
>>>> *Sent:* February 17, 2021 10:33 a.m.
>>>> *To:* mbenne@m-bass.com
>>>> *Cc:* vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>>>> *Subject:* Re: Shipping bulky items from Germany
>>>>
>>>> What do you need?  I have been importing larger and larger body panels
>>>> in with my parts orders from Europe.  So it spreads my shipping cost out a
>>>> lot more than one person trying to buy one specific thing.
>>>>
>>>> Ken
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Feb 17, 2021 at 10:28 AM Markus Benne <mbenne@m-bass.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm looking at ordering some bulky body panels from Germany.
>>>>>
>>>>> Does anyone have experience doing this?  And what carrier was used?
>>>>>
>>>>> The vendor is struggling to come up with a reasonable shopping quote.
>>>>>
>>>>> ...Markus
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Ken Wilford
>>>> John 3:16
>>>> www.vanagain.com
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Thanks,
>>> Ken Wilford
>>> John 3:16
>>> www.vanagain.com
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Thanks,
>> Ken Wilford
>> John 3:16
>> www.vanagain.com
>>
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>

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Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com