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Date:         Sat, 17 May 2008 22:06:06 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: AC Controls
Comments: To: John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
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There's no problem about 1980 , 1981 and 'some early 1983' Air cooled vanagons I don't think.

Ever seen a really early 80 air cooled vanagon with a very simple small horn pad ?

Got it clear about the first half or so of 85's - they still have the stamped lower control arms and left over 83- 84 style metal main coolant pipes, then when they ran out of those, they went to 'normal 85' cast iron lower control arms and plastic main coolant pipes. Got that down right ?

When did they start the AC that runs along the center roof line front to back ? When did aerodynamic outside mirrors become available. Were they ever standard equipment on late vans, and which models ?

Power steering was not available on 83.5 waterboxers, but was from 84 on, - got that right. And Mark will tell you about tachs being on Wolfy 84 Westy's standard.......but then not on the next year's model or something.

The changes and variations are myriad.

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of John Bange Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2008 9:46 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: AC Controls

Here's a silly question: What year did they move the AC control knobs for the late model Vanagons from the duct above down to the dash next to the cigarette lighter? I'm cataloging the year to year differences and I'm curious as to whether the AC control position might differentiate one year from another in the 89-90-91 range. The only other range where I can't nail the Vanagon down to within a year is the "Late 81 thru Early 83" air cooled...

-- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" '90 Vanagon GL - "Wiesel"

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