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Subject:Re: Sliding Door for '84
From:Steve Williams
Date:Tue, 14 Oct 2014 11:55:55 -0700

A list member helpfully replied that the aft latch on the older door is
perpendicular to the door, while it is angled on the newer door.  Mine
is definitely an older door.

And the photos from the seller in Sacramento are clearly of a newer door.

So I'm still on the hunt for an older door for my Westy!

On 10/12/2014 7:51 AM, Steve Williams wrote:
> Everyone, I'm sorry for my questions about '84/85.  I do trust your
> expertise.  It's just that it's hard to sort out all of the voices.
>
> List member Jeff suggested I call Jason (Jay?) in Sacramento.  Jay sent
> these pictures of a door he has for sale:
>
> http://mira.sbw.org/photos/20141010/
>
> Can we tell by looking it's the right door?  I'm glad to drive two hours
> each way to pick it up, but I'd rather not find out it's different from
> my door.
>
> Would it help to post pictures of my door?  Can someone briefly describe
> one or two key differences between the earlier and later doors for me to
> look at?
>
> Thanks, all!

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