Date:         Wed, 5 Apr 2023 11:20:13 -0400
Reply-To:     John T <john.thiessen@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John T <john.thiessen@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Radiator Baffles front grill
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This was a head scratcher to me at first, however I did find two
references online that may help others understand
which baffles these are and where they are located. Both of these
sites are in German, but you will get it.

The third link is where you could purchase a stainless steel version
if you really wanted them.

I too would be interested in a template that was made from an original ...

https://blog.buschecker.de/buschecker-wiki/technik-ahh-jetzt-ja/vw-bus-t3-luftleitpappen-selbst-gebaut/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD7WKE4BEAM

https://campervanculture.com/shop/vw-t25-t3-vanagon-stainless-steel-air-deflectors/

John

On Tue, Apr 4, 2023 at 8:37 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Nope,
>
>         this isn’t what I’m talking about.  I did purchase this three part set.  It replaces the old ones that go on either side and bottom of radiator.
>
> What I built and replaced are two additional baffles that were originally attached to the front grill.  They go between the headlight and the GW baffles, or original side baffles.
>
> Eric Caron
>
>
> > On Apr 4, 2023, at 8:33 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > This is a set...made of plastic... the OEM is cardboard..
> >
> > https://gowesty.com/products/radiator-baffle-set-left-right-bottom
> > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21gH9_nltUg
> >
> > On Tue, Apr 4, 2023 at 4:53 PM Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I used real estate signs (coroplast is the tradename for the corrugated
> >> plastic) to replace mine years ago and they have held up pretty well over
> >> the years. I would like to have a pattern from the original though.
> >>
> >> Jim
> >>
> >> On Tue, Apr 4, 2023 at 6:26 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
> >>
> >>> So, Thanks to Alistair for the description of the radiator baffles that
> >> go
> >>> on the front grill.  I never new these existed.
> >>>
> >>>        I’m a slow fabricator but I’m happy with the results.  There is
> >>> now a baffle between headlight and radiator baffle on both sides of the
> >>> grill.
> >>>        I did the 84 and will next do the 85.
> >>>
> >>> Not sure how important these are but I can see how it will keep out some
> >>> rain and maybe change some wind noise.  I just like having things as
> >> close
> >>> to stock as possible.
> >>>
> >>> I’m surprised non of the venders have created these.  There are baffles
> >>> from GW for the sides and bottom of the radiator but nothing to replace
> >>> those on the grill.
> >>>
> >>>        We will see how mine hold up.
> >>>
> >>> Eric Caron
> >>