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Subject:Re: Clam shell question
From:Jim Arnott
Date:Sun, 5 Jan 2014 11:56:02 -0800

Dunno. If it came with alloy wheels, it should have the deeper door. Where the �82 door has the attaching bolt hole through the door. The later door for wider tires has a piece of angle welded to it dropping the door down about 1.5�. When you change the door, you need to change the bars above the tire as well as they too are different. When you see the two doors side-by-side the difference is obvious.

Jim

On Jan 5, 2014, at 11:36 AM, Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> While we're on the topic, would my '87 2.1L Westy have the newer clamshell
> or no? I've been thinking of moving to bigger wheels/tires myself...
> 
> Marc
> 
> 
> On Sun, Jan 5, 2014 at 2:17 PM, ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>wrote:
> 
>> Which year? I have an 85 donor in my area.
>> 
>> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
>> On Jan 5, 2014 1:15 PM, "Jim Arnott" <jr.arnott@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Ralph,
>>> 
>>> You�ll need the later model door and bars. I tried it with the early door
>>> & bars and needed a hydraulic jack to close it.
>>> 
>>> Jim
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Jan 5, 2014, at 10:37 AM, ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hi Volks! I am making the step to 15" wheels. My size decision is
>> between
>>>> 205/75/15 or 215/75/15 depending on the ability to still fit in
>> clamshell
>>>> without modification or just minor modification. Will the 215 fit?
>>> Thanks!!
>>>> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
>>> 
>>> 
>>