In a message dated 2/9/02 11:21:54 PM Eastern Standard Time, rkunkel@KPBX.ORG writes:
> has never had body work on the doors. We know the original owner. > > Any ideas? Is it possible this was outfitted with doors made for a > right-side > driver configuration? That theory does not seem to work, because when I > sit in > the right seat, I can't see correctly out of the left-side mirror. And > when I > am in the driver's seat, my driver's side mirror reflects quite properly > along > the left side. > > I don't know if this might be a clue, but the dashboard does sport the > "Silver > Socket" connector, and the dash has a big analogue clock where the > tachometer > would be in other models (like my 85). The van also has a larger steering > wheel > and no power steering (as compared with my 85). > > all 84 westy gl's are as yours, barring the wolfsburg. sounds like someone put a drivers side mirror on the passengers side.. chris |
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