In a message dated 12/5/00 4:38:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, techrat@VM.COM
writes:

<< Now, all are the same, EXCEPT the 2nd one, which is centered through the
 sliding door area. That bump is really 3 -- for some reason it doesn't go
 straight across but instead, it breaks up with 2 small bumps on the right
 and left sides and a larger bump in the middle.

 Is there a reason for this? Is this where you cut the roof to make a Westie
 while still retaining rigidity for the sliding door? I'm not planning on
 doing anything, I'm just curious about it. Is there an official technical
 reason, or is it aesthetic?
  >>

thats like that because the center section is where the sunroof is on the
sunroof vanagons...
chris
'84 sunroof van  (for sale)