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Subject:Re: vanagon factory front crank window knob extensions...they Do exist..
Date:Fri, 21 Jun 2002 03:30:29 EDT

In a message dated 6/20/02 11:46:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
simon@FARRSIDE.NET writes:

> 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.
> >
>

it was only used on the '91-'93 cabriolets so maybe you should look in the
'91-'93 ETKA... as far as part name - rear window crank knob spacer/adapter
would be appropriate
chris