You can mix old and new or replace all old with all new.
Jim

On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 7:26 PM, Jeffrey Lubin <visionwizard@verizon.net>
wrote:

> Christoph,
> That sure does look like the definitive picture comparison.  Thanks!
> I know it may seem a bit obsessive at this point, but I'd still like to
> know though if anyone has opinions on which is better.
> I've broken a couple of the knobs on my '86, and so I'm starting to
> think about how to replace them (e.g., get new ones from an online
> vendor or look for older ones in a junkyard.)
> Thanks again,
> Jeff
>
>
> Christoph Boltze wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I think from model year 1985 to 1986 they changed the labels a little
> > bit.
> >
> > I've compared the 1985 syncro press map picture with a newer picture of
> > my
> > syncro with a cover bought 2003 (the original one was broken)
> >
> > http://boltze.dyndns.org/st3/Bilder/bus/van_cover_difference.jpg
> >
> > Christoph
> >
> > 1985 Caravelle GL syncro
> > Germany
> >
> >
> > -----Urspr�ngliche Nachricht-----
> > Von: Mike S [mailto:mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM]
> > Gesendet: Donnerstag, 10. April 2008 22:30
> > An: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Betreff: Re: heater cointrol lever differences by year?
> >
> > At 03:44 PM 4/10/2008, Jeffrey Lubin wrote...
> >
> >  So there's no difference in the knobs/levers  themselves?
> > >
> > >
> > Yes, there's a difference in the knobs. One was sort of square, the
> > other sort of pie-slice shaped (and wider/softer). I have 2 of each,
> > don't remember which was early/late.
> >
> >
> >