What are these plastic fittings/brackets for?

[Borris]

I was sitting in our Cali the other day and I noticed these plastic brackets on either side of the top of the plastic frame surround on the inside of the sliding door. We were at the recent excellent Cali Club meet at the Lower Lode at the time and whilst I didn't get around to asking anyone about them, I did discover that not all Calis have them. It's probabably obvious but can anyone tell me their purpose or have I discovered another moulding fault?


Sorry about the quality of the photos.

 

[Geezso]

Are these not for a fly screen

 

[theonecraw]

Just been and had a look outside and mine has not got these. They look like they could be for a rail of sorts. Will be interesting to know what others say...

 

[Borris]

Are these not for a fly screen

Well they could be but not for the VW one supplied. I think the Brandrup fly screens have velcro fixings.

 

[CALI FATE]

pop a bit of dowel between them and you get a nice hanging rail

 

[calikev]

It must be a conversion and not a cali paul. Lol

 

[Borris]

It must be a conversion and not a cali paul. Lol

I am starting to wonder. I just hope that I haven't created any bracket envy.

 

[calikev]

I must say I have never seen it before you must be very special

 

[Borris]

I must say I have never seen it before you must be very special

Well it was one of the last T5s. Perhaps they had a few bits at the bottom of the parts bin to get rid of!
They must have some purpose though.

 

[Hotel California]

Could be for those sun screens that roll up from below ....did you bought new or sec. hand ?
If sec. hand it could be modified!

 

[andyinluton]

Don't caravelle executives have sunshades that are fitted to all the rear windows, when I borrowed one I seem to remember the blinds didn't need to be moved to be able to get out the door. Checking the brochure you can just about see the brackets on the door but there isn't a photo of them in use.

 

[Borris]

Could be for those sun screens that roll up from below ....did you bought new or sec. hand ?
If sec. hand it could be modified!

Hello hotel california,
Our cali was an ex demonstrator that we agreed to buy just days after the dealer had registered it. We were the first customers to sit in it so I think a modification is un-likely.

 

[Hotel California]

Hello hotel california,
Our cali was an ex demonstrator that we agreed to buy just days after the dealer had registered it. We were the first customers to sit in it so I think a modification is un-likely.

VW could have...

 

[Stoneybroke]

Don't caravelle executives have sunshades that are fitted to all the rear windows, when I borrowed one I seem to remember the blinds didn't need to be moved to be able to get out the door. Checking the brochure you can just about see the brackets on the door but there isn't a photo of them in use.

Our Caravelle has these for the sun shades that pull up from the bottom of the windows.

 

[calikev]

So it looks like they have used the trim from a Caravelle by mistake

 

[andyinluton]

Do you have pull up sunshades as well as the pull down blackout blind?

 

[Borris]

Don't caravelle executives have sunshades that are fitted to all the rear windows, when I borrowed one I seem to remember the blinds didn't need to be moved to be able to get out the door. Checking the brochure you can just about see the brackets on the door but there isn't a photo of them in use.

Hello Andy,
You may have the answer. Maybe a Caravelle door frame moulding found its way onto the California production line. If that is what has happened then the brackets may come in useful. Any suggestions welcomed.

If this is the answer then like coinage and stamps that have been minted or printed incorrectly, does this now mean that my Cali is worth much more than I paid for it?

 

[crazygrandad]

VW quality control is getting better and better !

 

[Borris]

Do you have pull up sunshades as well as the pull down blackout blind?

No.

 

[Borris]

Has anyone else got something that shouldn't be there?

 

[calikev]

Mine left the factory with a caddy badge C20 TDI 140 lol

 

[WelshGas]

Hello Andy,
You may have the answer. Maybe a Caravelle door frame moulding found its way onto the California production line. If that is what has happened then the brackets may come in useful. Any suggestions welcomed.

If this is the answer then like coinage and stamps that have been minted or printed incorrectly, does this now mean that my Cali is worth much more than I paid for it?

It's the window trim from a VW Caravelle or Shuttle.

 

[Borris]

It's the window trim from a VW Caravelle or Shuttle.
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Thanks WG,
So my pedigree Cali has turned out to be a mongrel!
Whilst this mistake doesn't bother me, it doesn't say much for VW quality control!

 

[Hotel California]

That picture from @WelshGas does shows the same clips on top left and right of the window....guess the red arrow and rircle was in the pic.?

 

[WelshGas]

Thanks WG,
So my pedigree Cali has turned out to be a mongrel!
Whilst this mistake doesn't bother me, it doesn't say much for VW quality control!

But you know what they say, Mongrels live longer and have better health than Pedigrees!