early or late

[libraryboy]

Hello to all
We have just become proud owners of a b reg T25 panel 1.9 petrol
We reallly dont wont to chop through that beautifull german steel so was hoping that someone out there can help us with a query..

is it a early or late van.

we are aiming to put a sliding door on with a window but cannot find any details on exact age of van 84/85 ? have also just snapped the sliding door handle so needs are great now.

[monsho]

ah ha, I knew this would come in handy someday:

http://www.monsho.com/t3selector/

click on this and do as it says, should show you most of the parts you need....

[andisnewsyncro]

You can get the production date from the VIN number, there's a few decoders on t'internt.
My guess would be that a B plate is an "early" type, Pre '85 rings a bell with door parts. Sorry can't be more help

E D I T
Much more useful answer from Monsho

[zencamper]

Cheers for that little link, Monsho - I now know my van was made in a factory in Hanover in August 1983!
Cool

[libraryboy]

Great link make thanks

i now know that mine is as confused as me .....

[gardenergirl]

ah ha, I knew this would come in handy someday:

http://www.monsho.com/t3selector/

click on this and do as it says, should show you most of the parts you need....

I've just spent the last hour trying to find out the info in my VIN no. Thanks for posting that link!

[chuckle-bus-tom]

It's an early. The crossover bodywise is mid '86 (july I think).