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Subject:Re: Last air cooled model?
From:Stan Wilder
Date:Tue, 5 Feb 2002 18:35:24 -0600

Here is what I've found in *General* on Westfalias.
80-81 Metal vents, Wood Grain Cabinets, Under van LP tank, sink pump
under sink, some had deceleration valve, stamped metal lower control
arms, two pole starter solenoid.
Mid to Late year 82 Plastic Vents, some with wood grain cabinets, under
sink water pump.
83 Plastic vents, solid tan cabinets with dark trim, sink water pump in
the holding tank, LP under the van, some had cast iron lower control arms
, all had deceleration valve, three pole starter solenoid, some had arm
rest front seats and open headrests.
In each year model some had three heater/vent control levers. Those with
rear over head vents/heat had four levers.
I don't know about the seating, every one I've seen had the 3/4 rear seat
against the cabinet holding the water tank.
I'm sure that there were options on interior that I haven't seen

Stan Wilder

On Tue, 5 Feb 2002 18:20:21 -0800 Myron Lind <mdlind@RICA.NET> writes:
> > The 82 and 83 had the rear plastic vents. The 80-81 had the
> steel vents
> > in the body panel.
>
>
> My supposed 81 Westy has plastic vents, but still the full width
> rear seat, propane tank in the cabinet, and no stove. Is it really
> an 81 or a mis-labeled 82?
>
> Myron Lind
> 81? Westy
> 82 Diesel Westy getting a Mechanical TDI
>
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