Au contraire' Chris. The hatches used on the 1980 through 1983 Air-cooled models were stamped metal with a rubberized surface on the top and insulation on the bottom. Those beasts weighed a ton (had an 83 AC) and I thank my lucky stars every time I remove the plastic hatch from my 87 GL. The plastic/resin injected molded variant didn't arrive until after water-cooling did. I'll agree that all years are probably the same size, shape, and depth. However, I think one would probably run into problems trying to use a water-cooled hatch cover on an air-cooled. Dan Weber Miss Blue - 87 GL ----- Original Message ----- From: <JordanVw@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2000 11:27 AM Subject: Re: Engine Comartment Lid
> In a message dated 11/25/00 10:53:49 AM Eastern Standard Time, > jimlipman@YAHOO.COM writes: > > << My engine compartment lid rattles quite a bit. It is a > different color than the rest of my car so I think it > was changed from the PO. Could it be from the wrong > year (different sizes)? It feels snug and the rubber > looks good too. Any suggestions to tighten it down.. > >> > > one lid fits all from 80-'91. > |
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