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Subject:Re: Clam shell question
From:Dennis Haynes
Date:Thu, 9 Jan 2014 01:18:29 -0500

Was it equipped with the 205/70 tires? If yes you have the larger tray and
hold downs.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Marc Perdue
Sent: Sunday, January 5, 2014 2:37 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Clam shell question

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
> >
> >
>