In a message dated 6/10/2011 6:09:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
oxroad@GMAIL.COM writes:

Is there  anything special as far as curves or finish or whatever about the
NLA VW  bars that complete the kit or can I just find a supplier of metric
sized  aluminum dowels to finish off the kit?
The aluminum rods at my local  hardware store are American sizing and
without
some tweeking they are a  little smaller than the receiving brackets and
wold
rattle.

i once got a set of alumium rods at my local hardware store and cut them to
 fit..looked perfect.. wrapped the ends w/ electrical tape so no  rattle...