Thanks Scott.

Just lookin' "down the road" parts-wise. I would need the coolant
pipes or at very least use them as a template. Plus I need rad mounts.
Tires are nearly 100% good tread and less than 6 months old.
Suspension parts lens etc. would be a bonus.

Neil.

On 11/9/07, Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> It all swaps over, but oh what a job.
> You'll be removing the fuel tank to replace coolant pipes. They should fit
> just fine, I'd think, can't see why not.
> If you want to retro fit power steering to an 83 or earlier vanagon, there's
> a little frame metal to cut out for the PS pipes to pass through.
> I much prefer the 85 type front suspension and all that, if there's a good
> reason to swap it into an earlier vanagon.
> Scott
> www.turbovans.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> neil N
> Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 12:28 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: 85' parts van questions (yes one is about tires! --- ;^)
>
> Hi all.
>
> This for a 85 Vanagon. (Transporter model)
>
> Do most 1985 body/suspension/steering parts swap into 81-85 Vanagons?
>
> Will the stock steel coolant lines fit over the gas tank in my 81 Westy?
>
> Anyone know if the "Nordic" winter tires (Michealin I believe) are decent?
>
> Many thanks for any help. Archives aren't working today.
>
> Neil.
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> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
> "Jaco"  (Bustorius)
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> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
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Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
"Jaco"  (Bustorius)

http://web.mac.com/tubaneil