on the speedo - 1980 has an 85 max mph speedo, and you're right about the lack of a trip odo in 1980- but putting in a later insturment cluster ......is not 'too hard' ...... The wiring at the main plug is different, and a few wire positioins have to be swapped - so it's possible to switch over everyting, including making the lower grill opening look pretty stock/original. but it still just does not look like a 1980 to me. ----- Original Message ----- From: "joel walker" <uncajoel@BELLSOUTH.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 3:04 PM Subject: Re: Ebay vin# switcharoo?
>> Danger, danger, what year is it really? Probably not the one that >> the >> photo of the dash vin# and ad text would indicate. >> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Volkswagen-Bus-Vanagon-Westfalia-VW-Vanagon-Westfalia-Camper-Vanagon-pop-top-camper_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em14Q2el1318QQhashZitem120284412659QQitemZ120284412659 > > > hmmm. interesting ... notice also that it has no outlets on the driver > side ... no connection boxes for power/etc. > > square headlights could have been transplanted, but a watercooled > lower grill??? > also i don't recall my 80 L model having a trip odometer ... didn't > think they came out til like 1982. > > i kinda think maybe the 1987 bus was 'updated' with the 1980 dash and > 1980 camper top and interior. > > unca joel |
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