Thanks to some part number sleuthing by list member Maynard Southard, I now
have a window crank handle extension kit on my website.

This moves the window crank handles about 1/2" away from the doors, allowing
you to use aftermarket speakers, which typically have protruding grills that
interfere with the window crank.  (I describe the spacing as 1/4" on my site
but actually it is closer to 1/2".)

My part number is 155 898 595, and the price is $21.95.  (Add something else
to hit $50 and the 5% listmember discount will kick in.)  ONE kit does BOTH
front doors.  You can order it by clicking on this link:
http://busdepot.com/ASP/SearchProdId.cfm?ProdId=155+898&B1=Search

The kit consists of metal extensions, black plastic bezels to cover them so
the handle still looks cosmetically correct, and longer screws.  I tried
them on my '89 Westy, and they work fine and look completely stock.  (Sorry,
older Vanagon owners, a brown bezel is not available, but I don't think the
difference will be all that noticable anyway because of the small size of
the bezel.)  I was hoping to get a lower price on the kit by importing the
pieces from Europe, but unfortunately it doesn't look too good; at best the
price might drop about $2 for the kit, but that looks to be about it.  In
any case, $11 per door isn't that bad if it means you can get rid of those
horrible stock speakers!

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  (215) 234-VWVW
  www.busdepot.com

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