Try this link to Robert Bentley Publishers for your 80 L. They have a
variety of VW owner's manuals in brand new condition - a nice service:

http://www.bentleypublishers.com/product.htm?code=RV80

Regards

Tom C. in KCMO
1982 Westy

> From: John Tullier <elefntkpr@YAHOO.COM>
> Reply-To: John Tullier <elefntkpr@YAHOO.COM>
> Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2002 16:23:46 -0800
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Owner's Manual
>
> Hello group,
>
> I have been wondering if it would be possible to find
> a owner's manual for my Vanagon.  I purchased it from
> a young guy who smoked a great deal of pot, installed
> speakers in every flat place VW provided, and spliced
> into every wire that wasn't molded directly into the
> metal.  When I asked him if he had the manual, he told
> me, and I quote, "Nah dude, it's an an automatic."
> Answers like that just make you go silent.
>
> If anyone has any info on this I'd be happy to hear of
> it.  It's not a big deal, but I like having the
> manual...silly "thing" I have.
>
> 1980 Vanagon L <Non-Westy>
>
> Thanks.
>
> John Tullier
> elefntkpr@yahoo.com
>
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