In a message dated 11/15/02 11:04:08 PM Pacific Standard Time,
ozzzrob@HOTMAIL.COM writes:

<< I have what I believe to be a 1990 Vanagon GL.  The production date on the
 driver's side door sill says 09/89 I always figured this must mean it is a
 90,   but I heard that all 90 gl's should have fiberglas bumpers-mine has
 the chrome bumpers.  I bought this car used from a dealer in 1999, and the
 owner's manual was missing.  The title says 1990,  as far as I know...Any
 thoughts? >>

Rob,

There were a small number of 1990's made w/o fiberglass bumpers. These were
the non-GL vans. It was a way for VW to lower the sticker price bring more
prospective buyers into their showrooms.

I have one of these vans. It has black steel bumpers, rubber mats (no
carpets) front and rear, clock instead of a tach, and removable rear facing
jumpseats. They did not come with the weekender bench/bed found in the Carats
and Multivans. They also did not come with the folding tables in those models.

BenT
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