>That's pretty interesting - I just picked up my 88 Westy from the body shop
>yesterday. I had been side-swiped a few weeks ago, and the shop told me the
>front passenger door needed to be either re-skinned or replaced. When I got
>it home I had to open and close that door for some reason and instead of the
>usual "PINNGG" sound -- it was more like "THUNK"! Now it make a little more
>sense:)

My 84 Caravelle's doors shut with the traditional VW THUD. No metallic
noise at all. Now, my 57 Transporter's shut with a loud clank and the
accompaniment of rattling glass...

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