Sididng doors AC-WC difference??

[scootstu]

Hi all,

Please can you help a newbie out? I have got a 1981 air cooled T25 with a very poorly sliding door. I have been told that there is a difference between my door and the later water cooled T25's ( something about door handle size?).
Is there a difference?
what is it?
and would any T25 door fit my van or do need to look out for an early one?

Many thanks.

Stuart.

[melmelody]

the handle is a lot longer on an old style door ,not sure about what else

[chuckle-bus-tom]

Pre mid 1985 is early, so you need an early slider. They are slightly different in shape, along with the rest of the van, and have a different lock and catch system. They also cost more!

[scootstu]

Thank you melmelody & chuckle-bus-tom.

I will keep looking then.

Thanks again.

Stuart.

[chuckle-bus-tom]

There are some very reputable and sympathetic traders on here, so put a post up in the 'wanted' section! Also, may I direct your attention to the 'paint your wagon with a roller' thread in tech help? It is a method I recommend and could help you with door choice as colour wouldn't be as much of an issue.

Good luck!