Also don't take for granted that parts over the years have remained the
same in the producton of Vanagons. I have noticed quite different radii on
the corners of certain parts over the years. Also saw a restored vanagon
that used a rear corner panel from an  aircooled. The marker lamp holes
were several inches different.

Jim

On Tue, Apr 18, 2023 at 1:47 PM OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:

>         I’ll 2nd what DH says here & add a thought >
>
> If You go for Used parts or a Parts Van there may probably be Cutting &
> Cleaning costs
>
> that very well might make the New parts be the better value ~
>
>                                                 ORR ~ DeanB
>
> > On 16 Apr , 2023, at 7:56 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Regarding looking for a clip versus new parts, as our vehicles are aging
> we need to give thought for future parts availability. Many of these body
> sections are still available new. Some are likeliness old stock. Without
> sales they will not be manufactured. At some point unless purchased by
> speculators or other supporters, the time will come that this stuff will be
> destroyed. Storage costs $$and at some point the losses need to be cut.
> Sometimes these clearances go to auction but most likely off to the
> shredder.
> >
> > There are hardly any other 80's vehicles that are still in use as daily
> drivers or more importantly leisure travel vehicles. Not do we drive them
> we also sleep and live in them. The US automotive fleet is now over 12
> years and that is considered a problem. Here we are driving vehicles
> pushing 40. We need to give thought to our future parts needs.
> >
> > Dennis
>