As far as I can tell from the Euro listings in ETKA, the change occurred at
the same time.  80-84, 85-91.  I know that a later handle will work on the
earlier door, but the end has to be shaved down slightly to clear the door
- I have one on my 84 GL.

Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
75 914 1.8 "Nancy"
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On Fri, Feb 21, 2014 at 3:54 PM, Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@yahoo.com>wrote:

> Happy Friday, every one.
>
> I have a question about Vanagon sliding doors handles.
> Are door changes the same years, US and Europe?
>
>
> Did the Vanagons marketed in Europe have their sliding door mechanism and
> handle changed at a later time than the US ones?
>
> I know that US models have a long handle from 1980-1984, then in 1985 the
> handle was shortened and the door latches, mechanisms were changed.
>
> I need to know because I have a buyer in Spain who said the 85-91 handle I
> sent him doesn't fit his 1986 GL ???
>
>
> Thanks for the info-
> Robert
>
> 1982 Westfalia
>
>