Leif wrote:

> What exactly changed on the sliding doors between these years.  The reason I
> ask is because, as I write this the body shop working on my van just bought
> a sliding door off an '83 and they are installing it on my '86.  I would
> like to know of any difference before I go in there and pay for the work.
> Thanks, any help appreciated.

Leif, there were several modifications on the slider in 1985. Here is what I
found from my Haynes and sent to the list May 6, this year:

>About the story with the different windows in the slider doors... As you
probably
>know, VW redesigned the slider door in 1985 for the 1986 model year. The hinge
>and roller mechanism was new, the latch was new, the outer handle was new and
>there was several other modifications also. This was probably when the window
was
>modified too. Why they would modify the window is hard to tell. I, for one,
sure
>don't know. I can just prove that this was not the only modification done this
>year.

I would contact the body shop and make sure they get the right door (86-up).

PerL
88 Syncro