Date:         Thu, 9 Nov 2006 09:19:24 -0800
Reply-To:     Buffalo 66 <ss180ss@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Buffalo 66 <ss180ss@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: parts to use from 88 GL parts van on 82 diesel?
Comments: To: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <567E59C9-1823-477C-A53C-61037F2849AD@mac.com>
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Awesome.. I was going to swap the mirrors, didn't
think about the whole door- good Idea.. keep 'em
coming!

Percy.
--- Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM> wrote:

> You might take a look at the rollers on the sliding
> door. I do not
> know if they are interchangable, but if they are,
> you should be able
> to improve the sliding door on your 82. You'll have
> to pull both
> doors, of course to swap rollers.
>
> Does your 82 have power mirrors? If not, you might
> want to swap front
> doors. The power mirrors are mounted using 3 bolts,
> while the manual
> mirrors only use 2. That will also make switching
> the body kit easier
> as the 88's doors will already have the skirts, and
> you won't have to
> put holes in your 82's doors.
>
>
>
>
> On Nov 9, 2006, at 11:43 AM, Buffalo 66 wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> >  I know there have been quite a few changes over
> the
> > years from 82-88 vanagons, and I'm in the process
> of
> > building my 82 into a 1.9l TDi. It's getting
> > completely stripped down, repainted, and upgraded.
> >
> >  I have a complete 88 GL parts van, and will be
> > swapping out all the goodies like the body kit,
> the
> > interior (weekender) the brakes, suspension
> (actually
> > going to lower it w/ H&R springs and Koni shocks)
> >  it's gettign 16" mercedes rims, etc etc,
> >
> >  I'm wondering, other than the obvious, what else
> > should I take from my 88 and install into my 82?
> >
> >   I wish the sliding door would work- the 88 works
> so
> > much nicer..!
> >
> > thanks!
>