Great research,

        Now that I’ve learned that the baffles exist, and have learned how to make them from plastic cardboard, I’m good. 

But, if someone had a template and one of our venders had a reasonably priced option I would have purchased. 

        I am happy with the results of my fabrication, but I could have avoided the extensive use of sharp knives and the inevitable finger cuts!

Now to make two more for the 85 and try to avoid accidents!

Eric Caron 

> On Apr 5, 2023, at 11:20 AM, John T <john.thiessen@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> This was a head scratcher to me at first, however I did find two
> references online that may help others understand
> which baffles these are and where they are located. Both of these
> sites are in German, but you will get it.
> 
> The third link is where you could purchase a stainless steel version
> if you really wanted them.
> 
> I too would be interested in a template that was made from an original ...
> 
> https://blog.buschecker.de/buschecker-wiki/technik-ahh-jetzt-ja/vw-bus-t3-luftleitpappen-selbst-gebaut/
> 
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD7WKE4BEAM
> 
> https://campervanculture.com/shop/vw-t25-t3-vanagon-stainless-steel-air-deflectors/
> 
> John
> 
> On Tue, Apr 4, 2023 at 8:37 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Nope,
>> 
>>        this isn’t what I’m talking about.  I did purchase this three part set.  It replaces the old ones that go on either side and bottom of radiator.
>> 
>> What I built and replaced are two additional baffles that were originally attached to the front grill.  They go between the headlight and the GW baffles, or original side baffles.
>> 
>> Eric Caron
>> 
>> 
>>> On Apr 4, 2023, at 8:33 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>> 
>>> This is a set...made of plastic... the OEM is cardboard..
>>> 
>>> https://gowesty.com/products/radiator-baffle-set-left-right-bottom
>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21gH9_nltUg
>>> 
>>> On Tue, Apr 4, 2023 at 4:53 PM Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I used real estate signs (coroplast is the tradename for the corrugated
>>>> plastic) to replace mine years ago and they have held up pretty well over
>>>> the years. I would like to have a pattern from the original though.
>>>> 
>>>> Jim
>>>> 
>>>> On Tue, Apr 4, 2023 at 6:26 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> So, Thanks to Alistair for the description of the radiator baffles that
>>>> go
>>>>> on the front grill.  I never new these existed.
>>>>> 
>>>>>       I’m a slow fabricator but I’m happy with the results.  There is
>>>>> now a baffle between headlight and radiator baffle on both sides of the
>>>>> grill.
>>>>>       I did the 84 and will next do the 85.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Not sure how important these are but I can see how it will keep out some
>>>>> rain and maybe change some wind noise.  I just like having things as
>>>> close
>>>>> to stock as possible.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I’m surprised non of the venders have created these.  There are baffles
>>>>> from GW for the sides and bottom of the radiator but nothing to replace
>>>>> those on the grill.
>>>>> 
>>>>>       We will see how mine hold up.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Eric Caron
>>>>