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Subject:Re: Sliding Door for '84-85
From:OlRivrRat
Date:Sun, 12 Oct 2014 10:02:31 -0600

My 90 is 47.25" for MostAll of Its Width & is 48.5" where it covers the SliderHinge ~ 1 Way to ID is that the

DoorHandles & AssociatedRecesses are Diff' ~ Early Handles are Longer & so the Ass'Rec's are Larger ~ I have Pic's ~

                                                                        ORR ~ DeanB

On 12 Oct , 2014, at 9:07 AM, Skip wrote:

> I'll offer this much.  I believe the 85+ doors have a shorter length.
> 
> I have an '84, and I just measured the length (outside edge to outside edge) at window height.  47 1/4".
> 
> I'm sure someone has a definitive answer, or at least can measure their 85+ door for comparison.
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> Skip
> '84 Westy
> 
> ----- Original Message -----From: Steve Williams <sbw@SBW.ORG>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COMSent: Sun, 12 Oct 2014 14:51:49 -0000 (UTC)Subject: Re: Sliding Door for '84-85
> 
> Everyone, I'm sorry for my questions about '84/85. I do trust yourexpertise. 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 sentthese 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 hourseach way to pick it up, but I'd rather not find out it's different frommy door.
> 
> Would it help to post pictures of my door? Can someone briefly describeone or two key differences between the earlier and later doors for me tolook at?
> 
> Thanks, all!