<< In a message dated 11/25/00 10:32:28 AM Mountain Standard Time,
JordanVw@AOL.COM writes:

 << In a message dated 11/25/00 10:53:49 AM Eastern Standard Time,
  jimlipman@YAHOO.COM writes:

  << My engine compartment lid rattles quite a bit. It is a
   different color than the rest of my car so I think it
   was changed from the PO. Could it be from the wrong
   year (different sizes)? It feels snug and the rubber
   looks good too. Any suggestions to tighten it down..
    >>

  one lid fits all from 80-'91.
   >>

 My '80 Westy has an all-metal engine bay hatch -- and I have seen nothing
but plastic hatches on wasserVans.   I'm sure the metal hatches fit all
years, but would not use a plastic lid on an aircooled (pre '83 1/2) Vanagon.
 (The later lids are lighter, though -- and just fine since the engine bay
temperatures are lower with the WBX).

 My $0.02
 Rusty J.
 Ogden, UT
 '80 Westy -- MV Vanagon Valdiz