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Subject:Re: Plastic part for the louvered rear vents
From:David Beierl
Date:Thu, 6 Apr 2017 19:14:00 -0400

Lower front grill is 171853695A.  This is 251853684A.

Yrs,
d

On Thu, Apr 6, 2017 at 5:21 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> Send me a US address and I will send you two from a lower front grill.
>
> Jim
>
> > On Apr 6, 2017, at 1:51 PM, Edward V Barger <edvbarger@MAC.COM> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks all
> >
> > Van Cafe is out and do not know when will have more
> >
> > I did find them at GoWesty they are not on their web site ….
> >
> > but when I called they said they had them  Chris had to ask the folks in
> the shop etc  took a couple of phone calls
> >
> > ed
> >
> >
> >
> > Edward V Barger
> > edvbarger@mac.com
> > 310 922 6251
> >
> >
> >
> >> On Apr 4, 2017, at 4:58 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >>
> >> You might also try the under-engine tray expanding metal nuts from any
> >> later model Jetta or New Beetle if you can find one. I can't check it
> out
> >> just now but the look to be a) the same size as the grill fasteners and
> b)
> >> somewhat adjustable because they are stamped metal and can be spread
> apart.
> >> If all else fails let me know and I will dig out a couple of front grill
> >> pieces and check them.
> >>
> >> Jim
> >>
> >>> On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 6:53 PM David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Yes, that's the correct p/n.  Whether the part on ebay conforms to the
> >>> claimed part number I can't say.
> >>>
> >>> Yrs,
> >>> d
> >>>
> >>>> On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 7:50 PM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> no... it's for the rear air grill...
> >>>>
> >>>
>