Re: [T2] 80 vanagon adventures

[al brase <albeeee@xxxxxxxx>]

Steve:
I have the entire 82 at my disposal, so changing more parts is not that much of a
problem.
Regarding the metal cooling air intakes- I, too, now believe that feature extended
at least part way into 1981. The car I got the fried GEX engine from was an 81,
several other features including the serial number, but had the metal air intakes
as well.
Thanks,
Al Brase
69 double cab, 80 westy


H Steven Dolan wrote:

>
> I'll bet that (a) this will be easy) but (b) will involve swapping way
> more bits than you think at the outset :-)
>
>
> OK, as I heard it....  the air intakes at the upper rear corners of the
> bus were a metal grill in 1980 only.  In 1981 and later years, that was a
> rectangular cutout with a plastic insert.  I am certain given VW's "mid
> year change" policy that there is at least one 1981 out there with metal
> vents.
>
>                            Steve Dolan