sliding door help

Post by **sixsprings** » 04 Oct 2007, 16:20

will a sliding door from a year 90 van fit a year 80 van?
or are there two (or more) different types?

if vw did change the design what other years are compatable with a year 80 van?

if vw did change the design how hard is it to modify a year 90 sliding door to fit a year 80 van?

Post by **Cruz** » 04 Oct 2007, 16:44

Early doors and late doors. Design changed on 31/07/84 and they are not interchangeable as far as I know

Post by **kevtherev** » 04 Oct 2007, 16:45

not possible to modify either

sorry pal

Website · Post by **syncrosimon** » 04 Oct 2007, 16:46

There is an early style.. upto 1985, then a late 1985 to end of production. The main difference is the striker plate on the C pillar. I have heard of people modifying, but is not a bolt on off situation. If yours is a 1980 then a 79-85 slider will fit and is refered to as an early one. The window and door handle are also different.
simon.

Post by **sixsprings** » 04 Oct 2007, 21:32

cheers chaps

is this an early or late?

listed on ebay as 84

so not obvious either way

[img:365:500]http://i14.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/ba/a5/dd89_12.JPG[/img]
[img:400:348]http://i7.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/b9/f2/55c7_1.JPG[/img]

Post by **R0B** » 04 Oct 2007, 21:35

it looks very much like a late.to me tim

Post by **sixsprings** » 04 Oct 2007, 22:24

thanks

Post by **VWCamperfan** » 04 Oct 2007, 22:42

I would have said late as well. Mines early and doesnt look anything like that!