Well, the following is the latest from a VW dealer in SA.

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Hi Nathan

                 Caravelle parts are freely available.  As per our parts
dept., the following
                 are the parts you would require for a Caravelle grille
facelift and the
                 price.

                 1 x 252 853 652K  Grille
                 1 x 255 941 045A  Frame
                 1 x 255 941 046A  Frame
                 1 x 256 941 106     Headlight
                 1 x 256 941 105     Headlight
                 1 x 533 941 062     Spotlight
                 1 x 533 941 061     Spotlight
                 1 x 251 853 601     Badge

                 The price quoted is R4585.54.  The current exchange rate is
R5.05 to the
                 dollar.
                 What is expensive is the delivery charges.  The parts dept.
is busy
                 obtaining quotes for delivery of the parts, which I will
forward to you next
                 week.

                 Regards
                 Edward Golausee
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It comes out to be a little over US$900!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Or am I a
terrible mathematician????

Nate El Great
85 GL 180,000 mi