Unfortunately, Shawn, i don't think so.  Mine is in
pretty good shape, and while lubing the tracks does
help, it will never close as easily as a later model
van.  The trick to closing it without slamming it is
to push in on the back of the door (where the hinge
is).  You can pretty much slide it closed all the way,
and then just push there, and it should click shut
relatively easily.

For those with a longer arm span than a child, the
advanced move is to slide gently and push at the back
at the right time so it all happens in one fluid "hey
who needs a later model van" motion.

-Damon

--- Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA> wrote:

> You're right of course... I should have looked
> closer before asking. I see they are
> completely different. For those who have both '80-84
> and '85up vans, is it possible to
> make an early style door function as well as the
> later style? By function, I mean, slide
> nicely, and close fairly easily?

=====
'84 Westy (Sparky) w/2.3L WBX
Vancouver, BC

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