On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 11:37 AM, Tony Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello Volks,
>
> I am looking for the old school Chrome rain/wind deflectors for the front
> doors. I did a web search and keep turning up the plastic type which are
> not
> period correct for the 85 vanagon.
>
> I would appreciate suggestions
>
> TIA,
> T.

On a recent trip to the Philippines, I saw street vendors selling these sort
od rain deflectors.
They carrier various lengths which they trimmed and bent to fit just about
an car right at curbside.
The operation looked to take about 5 minutes per window. Whilst I don't
expect you to fly to
Manila to get a set made, I can't see a reason why you can't buy them in the
US which is made
for a larger window (even on a non-VW) and just trim. Then bend ends over a
small pipe for correct
contour. Sheet metal welding pliers with wide jaws can double as sheetmetal
brake to form the
mounting flanges.

Regards,

BenT