OUCH!!!! (Was: MkI window scrapers-aftermarket?)

[jtoomasson@yahoo.com (Jeff Toomasson)]

On a tip from Doug Teulie, I contacted VeeParts. They actually have them in
stock. Price?

$160!!!  for the four pieces

(but I paid it anyway....I'm going to be sick....)
----- Original Message -----
From: "John C. Worden" <scirocco@powerlink.net>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2003 7:59 AM
Subject: MkI window scrapers-aftermarket?


> I asked not too long ago about the availability of these and it seems
> they are not available, but Andre headed me in the right direction for
> modifying A2 Golf ones.  Well yesterday I started stripping things off
> the '80 parts car and in the trunk I find a dusty, but new left MkI window
> scraper, not from a dealer.  The sticker is wrapped around it(and itself)
> so I can't see who the manufacturer/distributor is, but I will try to
steam
> it off and get that info.  This car was on the road 3-4 years ago, and
> unless the part is really old(sticker was fairly new looking) someone
> was making or at least selling them not too long ago.  Has anyone
> thought to check other than VW sources for these things(such as
> glass companies, etc)?
>
>
>
> John C. Worden
> Bucksport, Maine
>
> '98 Dakota 4x4-
> '86 Scirocco 8V-
> '81 Scirocco 2.0 16V -
> '78 Scirocco Brazil Brown Metallic,  4 speed.
> '89 Polaris Indy Deluxe
> '80 Scirocco-parts
>