Volvo window cranks offer the additional clearance you need.  Also, if
you get too "thick" of a speaker they hit the dash if you use the
original speaker holes.

Chris P.   Seattle, WA
'89 Oil Burning Jetta "Jake"
'87 Wasserboxer GL "Lewis"
'82 Oil Burning L "Billie Rae"

>----------
>From:  Todd Francis[SMTP:tbf@PACIFIER.COM]
>Sent:  Friday, August 22, 1997 12:05 PM
>To:    Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU
>Subject:       Re: Stereo / CD Issues
>
>Karl Vochatzer wrote:
>>
>
>> Whatever you replace your stock 4" speakers with be certain to check for
>> window crank clearance and that the speaker cover doesn't smash into the
>> side of the dash.  I've seen vans with larger speakers that didn't account
>> for these differences.
>>
>> Karl Vochatzer
>> 86 Westfalia GL
>> 88 GL
>>
>Hi It is possible to bend the crank handles out a little. I had to do
>that after installing some 4" Clarion speakers (the thinist I could
>find) The Clarions made a world of difference from the stockers. Could
>use a little more bass in the rear though.
>--
>Todd Francis
>'86 Westy Syncro
>'91 Tristar
>