The 10th digit from the left in the vin# is the always the year. It is a letter. Here is the breakdown (true for all brands and models AFAIK). A =1980 B =1981 C =1982 D =1983 E =1984 F =1985 G =1986 H =1987 I =not used to avoid confusion with a 1 J =1988, K =1989, L =1990, M =1991 The 11th digit is also a letter, manufacturing plant of vehicle H = Hanover, Germany G = Graz, Austria (Syncros) So the important thing for your question is: (25) = Vanagon , (D) = 1983, (87511) = chassis number within the year's production
Mark
Dave Baker wrote: > > I need to replace the hose that runs from the front of my passenger side > head to a "t" fitting, one side of which leads to the rear heater core under > the back seat on my 85 Westy multivan. > > Our on line vendors, when listing cooling system components, speak of VIN or > chassis numbers as follows: > > 83-85 Vanagon (VIN 25-D-87511 thru VIN 25-F-060000 > > 85 Vanagon (VIN 25-F-060001) > > My VIN is WV2XB0256FH077873. How the heck does this relate to the above > numbers? > > TIA. > > Dave in KC > 85 Westy |
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