In a message dated 98-03-27 03:48:39 EST, JHB2I06@JHB2.PWV.GOV.ZA writes:

<< My name is Renier Marais and I'm from South-Africa. Because I am new
 on this list you might already know what I'm going to say here.
 Did you know that they still make the Microbus (Vanagon) here in
 South-Africa? Do they still make the Vanagon elsewhere in the world?
 There are three different engines available here namely the 1.8
 'Volksiebus', wich is in fact a Jetta engine. Then you get the 2.3
 and 2.6 5-silinder Audi derived Microbus and top of the range
 Caravelle. According to VWSA the Microbus would not be changed to a
 newer model in the near future. So if you are looking for cheap new
 parts, look no further, we still make them babies!
 But like I said, I'm new so you propably know this already >>

thanks, renier, we already know that, but its good to have a SA listmember on
board..   i was wondering if you could help me (us) out w/ a few parts...
for awhile, i've been trying to find someone in SA to help me in importing a
few of those quad round headlight/driving light grilles for the new
"Microbuses" as you call them there.. do you have this light setup on your
van, or do you have a square headlight caravelle?

let me know, as i've been trying to find out what all parts i (we) need to do
this conversion..

chris