I have a stock upper grill from an '84 if the OP is interested.

On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 18:43, Mike <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote:
>  No, it's not the same upper grill, but, as he asked, it will fit.  The headlights are what's different.  US headlights are 2 round - up to '85 and 4 square from '86 - '91, so he would be forced to change it all over, to be able to use the '86 upper grill.
>  All lower grills are the same.
>
> Mike B.
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: Andrew Grebneff
>  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>  Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 6:25 PM
>  Subject: Re: Vanagon Grill
>
>
>  > Will the upper and lower grills from a 1986 Vanagon fit an 1982 Vanagon,
>  > also its a diesel if that matters?
>
>  Upper grill's the same. Aircooled 82s had no lower grill cutout. I'd
>  expect an 82 diesel to take any year's lower grill, but can't say for
>  sure.
>  --
>  Regards
>  Andrew Grebneff
>  Dunedin
>  New Zealand
>  Fossil preparator
>  Mollusc, Toyota & VW van fan
>