Noticed another option on GoWesty website this morning as they have
a 15% off sale for Earth Day. I have no experience with these but 
they might be a decent low cost option for handles to clear the speakers 
http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=23349&category_id=363&category_parent_id=

Bill

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On Apr 20, 2013, at 6:41 PM, J B <jbever@EXCITE.COM> wrote:

> Hi everyone:
> 
> Been off the radar for almost a month but we are now settled into our new home in California:
> Feel free to check out my lastest update on our trip down:
> 
> http://1981vwcamper.blogspot.com/
> 
> I also have a question about about window cranks for Vanagons with the upper 4" speakers. I ended up bending my original cranks out slightly so they wouldn't hit the speaker covers that stick out about a 1/2 inch but the cranks have now broken off.  Does anybody have any alternative suggestions for this issue?
> 
> Thanks - John.