On Jul 18, 2008, at 5:06 PM, Mike Collum wrote: > The '80 models didn't have the plastic vent covers on the outside > of the > "D" pillars (had integral metal slats) and no provision for adding the > plastic covers either. > > It has an '87 padded dash and '87 steering wheel as well as an > automatic > transmission ... which would be an additional pain to install along > with > the '87 weekender interior and wasserboxer engine. > > The rear apron is different on '85 and newer vans so it's too bad that > that apron doesn't show in any of the pics. > > I'd say it's an '87 with a transferred VIN #. That was my guess also. YMMV, Mr. BZ > > Mike > > > > Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >> somehow it just doesn't look like it's really a 1980 with lots of >> later >> stuff put on it. |
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