Alan,  Check this out as an aftermarket option:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-DELRIN-Vanagon-sliding-door-handle-
bushing-
spacer-92_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem45eb615a3bQQitemZ300301769275QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

I bought one a few years back and it works perfectly.

Pascal
'84Westy

On Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:12:08 -0600, Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@GMAIL.COM>
wrote:

>I am planning on ordering (fron europe) some sliding door escutcheons for
>the early version of the sliding door, part number 251 843 711 (not 711A
for
>the later models).  These appear to be absolutely NLA here in the US but if
>anyone wants to prove me wrong I would like that.