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Subject:Re: Passenger door woes
From:Jim Felder
Date:Sat, 6 May 2017 12:26:14 +0000

All doors fit all models, basically, I'm pretty sure. The differences are
going to be things like the style of mirror mounts, where the speakers are
located, that's about it.

I have a passenger door but it sounds like you are pretty far away. I can
be shipped by bus, though.

Jim

On Sat, May 6, 2017 at 6:19 AM David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@verizon.net>
wrote:

> Hi All;
> While taking a trip down to Asheville, NC last week, a car sideswiped me
> at a toll booth in New York and took out my front passenger door.  It got
> punched in on the mid to lower front and the window cranks, but will only
> go down about a third of the way.  The door opens and closes, although
> closes a bit hard.  There is also some damage to the front pillar, but does
> not appear serious.  I haven't been to a body shop yet, but the insurance
> adjuster indicated I may need a door.  So, here are my questions.  What
> door fits an '87 Westy, any idea where I may find one (I live just north of
> Boston, MA), and about how much should one pay?  I know that last one is a
> shot in the dark, but I have only bought whole Vanagons, not just doors and
> have no idea what I should expect.  Any list knowledge would be helpful in
> this stressful situation.  Thanks
>
> Dave B.
>