sure ..if you want to add the wiring and different wiper switch and all. Plus rear reservoir, pump, and hose to feed the washer for the rear wiper .. personally .. I do see a need for a rear wiper on my 85 Adventurewagon ..stuff does stay on the rear glass easily, due to the aerodynamics of the AW roof ..so that van needs a rear wiper actually. but regular vans ..7 passenger ones, and Westy's .. I find the rear glass is pretty self cleaning.. so I wouldn't bother myself unless I just happened to have a with-wiper rear hatch door laying around. I use the rear defroster of course.. but on vans with a rear wiper ..I'll use it once in a while.. but never feel like I really needed to. Scott turbovans ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bret Berger" <bretberger@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 1:36 PM Subject: Rear Hatch Swap on 1982 Vanagon
> My 82 rear hatch is creased, dented and rusted to the point that I am > considering replacing it with a straight one from a donor. It would be > nice to substitute a hatch from a later model which has a rear wiper. > Has anyone done this? > > -bret in Saint George, Utah > 1982 diesel Westfalia |
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