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Hi,

sorry if this is a common question - I did a search but didn't find anything.

After a recent accident (wheel came off a lorry coming the other way on the M4, jumped the central reservation and smashed into me!), the front of my E Reg, 1900, watercooled T25 needs a new front panel. The repair company says that they can't be found and want to try to pull the existing panel back into shape. The panel for sale at JustKampers (part J18195) "Lower / Centre Nose Panel for VW Type 25" looks like the right one to me, but the repair company says it is not the right one as my van is 'just on the edge of a changeover'. I don't really know what they are on about.

Anyone understand what they are saying? What is this changeover? Are there two types of front panel for watercooled vans?
If the one from JustKampers is the wrong one, just how wrong is it? Can it still be fitted even if it is not 100% the same as my current one?

Any advice appreciated.
Thanks,
Mark.

the firm are talking out there ass, water cooled are all the same !

Just bought Upper and Lower panels from VWHeritage. Genuine VW. Better than JK methinks.

The only difference in the changeover is hole or no hole.
easy

Thanks folks, just looked at the VWHeritage site - looks good, didn't even know they existed.
Mark.

I hope they are better at fixing it then finding the bits hows about you taking some good picks of the damage and aslo of the repairs as theyre done and post up a thread with it as it makes good reading for all us nosey sods..
mm

to fit the upper panel the dashboard must come out.
while it's out replace the heater motor

really Kev.. the last shower didnt
scares me whan you hear of some of the firms that mess with stuff, I see more than most and would hate to think my cash went towards some of what Ive seen
mm

Just leave it as is and go for the 'rat look'.

Typical, your only saying that cos youve a mint looking van

Jeez, that must have been scary !!

Glad you are OK

kevtherev wrote:to fit the upper panel the dashboard must come out.
while it's out replace the heater motor

Good call