On Jul 18, 2008, at 5:06 PM, Mike Collum wrote:

> The '80 models didn't have the plastic vent covers on the outside
> of the
> "D" pillars (had integral metal slats) and no provision for adding the
> plastic covers either.
>
> It has an '87 padded dash and '87 steering wheel as well as an
> automatic
> transmission ... which would be an additional pain to install along
> with
> the '87 weekender interior and wasserboxer engine.
>
> The rear apron is different on '85 and newer vans so it's too bad that
> that apron doesn't show in any of the pics.
>
> I'd say it's an '87 with a transferred VIN #.

That was my guess also.

YMMV,

Mr. BZ
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
>> somehow it just doesn't look like it's really a 1980 with lots of
>> later
>> stuff put on it.