I put my handles in a vise and VERY GENTLY pulled them out a quarter inch or
so, then bent the other (handle) end so it was back in line with the base.
The holes in the doors are large enough to mount 4" speakers.  I used Cerwin
Vegas and the handles just clear.

Karl Wolz

-----Original Message-----
From: Timothy Gardner <caninewolf@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Friday, March 05, 1999 11:47 PM
Subject: altenator noise filter

>Hello,
>
>Im looking for an altenator noise filter that will reduce the wineing
>noise in my speakers.  I had one on my old bus and am looking for one
>for my new bus.  It is a small noise filter that actually goes onto the
>altenator...I have only seen this on my old bus but it had a VW emblem
>on the filter so I figured it was not an aftermarket item.  Thank you
>for any help.
>
>Also I want to put some 3.5" bluapunk speakers in the doors...does
>anyone know what type of covers to use so I can clear the door handels.
>Im going to try the archives but the internet connection I have does not
>like dl'ing the arcive information.  Thank you
>
>Tim G
>own:
>84 Vanagon Wolfsburg Weekender(65k(221K body))77 Toyota Chinook
>Camper(for sale 3500)
>ex:
>87 Vanagon Syncro Weekender-Alaska-(tranny split in half at 181k)
>84 Ford Ranger(never close to a VW)
>87 Dodge Colt(170k-friend killed the tranny..4th to 1st is a bad idea)
>
>http://angelfire.com/vt/psychodelic
>
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