Date:         Fri, 7 Nov 2008 23:30:24 -0700
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <goose1047@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Andrew Grebneff <goose1047@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Grafting LHD slider into RHD van to make dual-slider
Comments: To: BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com>
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As another way of stalling getting the SVX-Caravelle on the road, I'm
wondering about converting the van to dual-slider. I had a LHD 69 Bay
that had been very roughly converted, and have had a Hiace
dual-slider, and found that having a slider on the driver's side was
very useful.

VW vans are modular in construction, and I am thinking about
converting my 84 to dual. Of course a later-model slider could be
used, as the whole doorframe would be grafted into the body.

Has anyone on the list done this conversion?

What would folk, preferably in the LA area, want for a righthand
slider and door opening complete with everything (body-cut) that would
be needed to weld into a RHD van? Complete door with latches, handles
etc, central locking contacts, central track for rear slide, frame
with upper and lower tracks...

If I considered it worthwhile, the seller wouldn't need to do any
paperwork to send it to New Zealand, as it would only have to go as
far as a container depot in Compton, LA, and the shipping outfit would
do all necessary forms etc. It's basiucally a send-and-forget thing.

Andrew Grebneff