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Subject:Re: vanagon factory front crank window knob extensions...they Do exist..
From:Simon Reinhardt
Date:Thu, 20 Jun 2002 21:44:26 -0600

ETKA is showing an "adapter", 155 847 363, on the '84 and up cabby. Is
this the piece?
'83 down doesn't have it, and I can't find any other references.

On Thursday, June 20, 2002, at 08:46  PM, JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:

> for those of you who put bigger speakers in your front doorpanels in
> place of
> the stock ones, and who are tired of the window crank knob jamming on
> your
> kickass speaker cover or bustin your knuckles every time you roll down
> your
> window.......
>
> i have found that VW makes a window crank knob extension..   it was
> used on
> the '91-'93 Cabriolets..  for the rear side windows.  they upgraded the
> sound
> system in the cabriolets in '91, and the speaker covers stuck out more,
> and
> so they use a small metal spacer, with a thicker plastic washer , and
> longer
> screw - which spaces the knob out more..between a 1/4 and 3/8" more.
>