On a similar note, I have an 84 Wolfsburg Westfalia that needs both window cranks replaced. The existing cranks (standard or not) have a wood spacer behind the crank and a tear-shaped knob is also wood. Is there a supplier for these items? Kris S. Seago 84 Westfalia "Kelso"
> I need to add window crank extenders to clear the new speaker grills on my 82 > Vanagon diesel. So far I can only find one supplier (Autotech) that supplies > them for $20+frt. Yesterday my FLAPS loaned me #113 837 581EXT steel > extenders with setscrews to see if I could make these work. They are for the > Beetles with the clip on type window cranks and don't have the hole and > longer screw needed for Vanagon or Rabbit cranks and cost under $10. Should I > try to modify these, bite the bullet with the correct Autotech parts, or is > there another solution? > > Ken Hunter > 82 Westy 1.9D > 84 Jetta 1.5D |
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