I've been told that an '85+ slider door WILL fit on an earlier van, if
the latching pin & mounting plate on the rear edge of the door jam is
also transferred (welded) to the recipient.  Can anyone verify this?
I'm not saying that this is the easiest way to add the lock actuator...

Cary

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From: JordanVw@AOL.COM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: adding central locking -- SWAP DOORS and HATCH?
Date: 14.9.2006 - 7:51:44

> In a message dated 9/14/06 1:17:46 AM Eastern Daylight
> Time,
> bret@STONEFLYTECH.COM writes:
> 
> 
> > What I want to know is can I pull the doors and hatch
> > off a late model
> > > Vanagon and install on my 1982 diesel Westy?  My
> > hatch is dented and
> > > window seals on the doors are fading fast.  This
> > would give me power
> > > windows/locks/mirrors and fresh(er) rubber.  Downside
> > would be a likely
> > > color mismatch and some wiring headaches.
> >
> >
> 
> front doors and hatch from a late model vanagon will
> fit fine on your 82  but
> forget about using the slider door..  wont fit.   you'll
> have to either cut
> the actuator mount bracket off the late model slider
> and mount it onto your 82
> slider, or make your own bracket...
> 
> chris
> 

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