Only the 82 radiators were all metal, at least for North American market
Vanagons. Don't worry about that long gasket you asked about earlier.

Mark

Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN) wrote:

> I pulled my old rad out of my '84.  It's heavier than my new Behr (which BTW I can see the VW logo scratched out of the side, right under the Behr sticker!).  I was expeting my old rad to be all metal but the two sides are plastic, just like my new one.  Is this a replacement rad or did they have those plastic sides back in '84.  Thanks
> Pascal
> '84 Westy
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