You could consolidate all this and add it to the Vanagon Wiki.   :)

On Nov 28, 2007 8:11 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> So this begs the question.
> Is there a data base somewhere listing the minute differences between the
> various years?
>
>
>
> On 11/28/07, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote:
> >
> > Just to show that things changed during the model year of '85, My '85
> > Westy has the "Old style" emergency brake handle and ratchet, metal
> > coolant pipes (not plastic), but cast lower control arms and the single
> > throttle position switch.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> >
> > Dennis Haynes wrote:
> > > 85 got the larger diameter coolant hoses and plastic pipes. Most have
> > > power steering and a Tach. Many will have the cast front lower control
> > > arms.
> > >
> > > The 2.1 is different in many ways including better front brakes.
> > >
> > > Dennis
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf
> > Of
> > > John Reynolds
> > > Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 12:01 PM
> > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > > Subject: Re: '84 value?
> > >
> > > " The next year, 85 is considerably better, and 86 to 91's much better
> > > yet. "
> > >
> > > Can Scott or someone else explain how an 85 is considerably better
> than
> > an
> > > 84, and why an 86, besides having a 2.1, is even better.  I'm curious.
> > >
> > > It seems to me that if you are going to do an engine conversion, then
> > > perhaps picking up one of these 84's is the way to go - no?
> > >
> > > John
> > > 87 VW WWW or VW W^3 or is that V(W)^4 ? (Wolfsburg Wesfalia Weekender)
> > >
> >
>
>
>
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