Doesn't VW have a recall associated with this exact issue?  I seem to
"recall" getting a letter from them about a decade ago when I owned an '88
GL.  You might look into it.

On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 7:37 PM, David M <covrambles@yahoo.com> wrote:

> 1987 Wolfsburg with overhead a/c duct. Was driving along when the front
> and middle sections fell off the ceiling. I had heard a couple of strange
> noises before it happened and should have investigated as I might have been
> able to save it.
> Looks like the edge of one section has shattered as lots of small black
> plastic pieces on the floor.
> How can I fix this? I live in Arizona and really need my a/c and it was
> working pretty well. All I see on the ceiling is one small metal bracket. I
> cannot believe this was all that was holding these heavy ducts up there.
> Is there any way to rig up a more lightweight duct? I also have the wire
> that runs through the duct hanging down from the ceiling.
> This van is my primary transportation.
> I believe there was a recall on the a./c ducts and I thought it had been
> performed on my van.
> Anyone got some spare ducts, these are gray.
>
> -David (1987 Wolfsburg)
>

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Casey