In a message dated 11/15/00 10:56:03 AM Pacific Standard Time,
JKrevnov@AOL.COM writes:

<< A few years ago, I read an article about one of the plants in Mexico.  An
 accompaning photo showed a brand new loaf style van but with a radiator
 mounted to the front.  Although it was obviously an add-on, it had what
 appeared to be a plastic radiator shell around it which faired it into the
 front panel somewhat.  I would like to buy one of those.>>

I believe these were factory assembled by VW. I've seen them as well in
Mexico. Hot VW's did a write up on these some time ago.

BenT
San Francisco