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Subject:Re: Rad air defletors source
From:Tyrone & Marilyn Greene
Date:Thu, 18 Jun 1998 10:02:08 -0400

Frank Condelli wrote:
>
> I'm wondering if any of you have come up with a solution for replacing the
> paperboard air deflectors on either side of the radiator.  Mine are pretty
> shabby and I have been trying to figure a way to build new ones or find
> new ones at a "reasonable" cost.  This leaves out getting them from the
> dealer.  I was thinking of thin aluminum ?  Maybe it would vibrate and
> make noise ?  Anybody out there have some ideas ?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Frank

Yea Frank,

I had the same problem with my wife's 87 VW Fox. The paper shroud that
covered the radiator over time just disintergrated. I tried to make it
with various materials (never worked very long), but finaly gave up
playing designer when I found a excellent specimen in the wrecking yard.

Good luck,

Tyrone
Big Pine Key, FL

87 Van GL Syncro
etc.....