Hey gang,

I just purchased an 87 westy and am new to the list and still trying to familiarize myself with all things vanagon. I just found a good local source for a salvage 85 and can proably get what I want from it fairly cheap. I don't know much about parts computability. I know in 86 the cooling system was redesigned.

Can anyone tell me:

Are there any parts that usually wear out or are particularly hard to find or expensive I should grab?

Is there a good resource online that discusses parts interchange between the years?

Any insight appreciated.

Thanks,

Mike