In checking the ad again, it could be a lighter plastic engine bay cover.

(same as "spare" plastic cover that came with my parts 85 "Transporter" Vanagon)

Lighter and easier for some to use? (though I would never use a plastic cover)

Neil.

On 1/17/08, ROBERT O UELTZEN <ueltzen@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> As to the hatch cover, it looks like the same color as the original one I have in my 87 Wolfsburg.
>  My van is silver - original paint.  So, the hatch color doesn't bother me, but the real story
> could be intriguing.
>
> rob
> oldkayaker
>

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