Here are alternate cranks:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-Vanagon-Upgraded-Aftermarket-Window-Crank-Handles-/110568750220

I feel like maybe I saw similar from a vendor like GoWesty...

Cheers,
Peter

On Aug 15, 2010, at 11:13 AM, J Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net> wrote:

> Thanks Matt & Pete,
>        I just went out and measured my speaker openings, and they
> are still 4 inches, so luckily the PO didn't cut them larger for the
> speakers he installed. The ones he used stuck out too far for the
> window cranks, so when I bought the van the window cranks were
> laying up front between the seats. To roll the window up/down, you
> would have to put the crank on, turn it 'til it the speaker, take it
> off and start over-took about 90 seconds to put the window up or
> down-who does s*** like this? I searched Samba for window crank
> extenders but came up with nothing, so I am going to do what I did
> on my last Westy, gut stock speaker housings and install the small
> Sony speakers.    Thanks again,    Jeff
>
> Jeff Stewart
>
>
> ----- "Peter DiFalco" <peter.difalco@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> You can easily put 5.25" speakers in the door if you cut the door
> panel a
> little - not the metal, just the interior panel. Since you have manual
> windows you can also put a larger speaker lower down in the door too
> - nice
> option to go with a component setup. There are spacers available to
> make
> your hand crank clear the speakers - get those before you rip out
> speakers
> that sound good. I believe I've seen them on thesamba classifieds,
> use the
> search. What Matt says is true about making sure the speakers have a
> low
> profile so they don't hit the dash though. Mine touch the dash and
> have
> caused some slight warping of the door panel; still worth it to me
> because I
> love my Alpine  speakers. I've seen some very low profile MB Quarts
> that
> would work great for you.
>
> -Peter
>
> On Sun, Aug 15, 2010 at 7:50 AM, J Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
> > OK, I searched the archives a dozen different ways and couldn't
> find the
> > info. What is the size of the stock speaker opening on the front
> doors? A
> > DPO of my '85 installed new speakers that prevent the window
> cranks from
> > rolling the windows down. TIA, Jeff
> >
> >
> >
> > Jeff Stewart
> >
>