Sliding door Mechanism and parts

[T3TE]

He guys!

I recently bought a T25 in bad shape with the sliding door lying inside the van. I am in the process of restoring it. Now that the body work is almost done and the van is gonna be prepared for painting. I need to get the sliding door fixed and operational.

Since its my first T25 and there are hardly any people who know such vehciles, I need to know how can I fixed the sliding door onto the rail and make it work. There are a few parts there with the door but im not sure whats missing.

I would really appreciate if you guys can give me a list of parts for the door with pictures and assist me with mounting of the door.

Cheers!

[Aidan]

ok what year van ? it matters
the VIN number will do

also look on the wiki there's plenty there on sliding door

[T3TE]

Its an 81. right hand drive with a sliding door on the left.

[T3TE]

BUMP..

I didnt find anything on the wiki.

Can any one please help thanks.

[Cruz]

Check this page

http://www.vagcat.com/epc/cat/vw/T2/1981/4/56/61485/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

you will need to register to see the part numbers and despair at the amount of important stuff you may need that is no longer available for early sliders

[T3TE]

Thanks Cruz for the help!

If some one has actual pictures of these parts.. that would do a great deal!

Cheers

[Damien]

Theres some of the middle mechanism in the link below:

http://s834.photobucket.com/albums/zz26 ... ng%20door/

Top should have a square nylon block fitted onto arm welded to top of door. Bottom has a lump of metal with a horizontal bearing and a bearing at an angle of about 30 degrees.

[T3TE]

Thanks Damien for the pics.

Is there any place where U can order most common parts for these early sliding doors? In form of a kit? And the inner handle as well.


Thanks.

[Damien]

Nope, most of the parts are NLA now. You can get bits like the bearings and nylon runner.

[T3TE]

I cant find the parts locally..

Please let me know if any one has a complete middle runner, top runner and lower runner with all the tiny bits. I am also looking for inside handle, lock knob, all small rubber parts, bump stops etc.

[ringo]

Put a post in the wanted section - be sure to mention its an 81 van.

Good luck,

Ringo