It is not just the cover that changed. The side of the cabinet is lower
too, behind the driver's seat.

http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/rouge_avant10.jpg

The change happened late 84 or early 85 I think, not sure.

Mark

Oxroad wrote:
> Hey folks--
>
> When did the configuration on the Westfalia kitchen top cover change to
> where the front-most corner is tapered or rounded, and why?
> .............
>
> If the later style kitchen cover does allow a little more wiggle room for
> the driver's seat can I just swap out a later version of the kitchen cover
> into my 83.5?
> And is it worth it?
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff
> 83.5 Westy
> LA,CA
>