Date:         Wed, 12 Jul 1995 20:47:32 -0400
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         SSGSPEAR@aol.com
Subject:      Re: 1972 (en... morphing to rear apron disscussion :-).

In a message dated 95-07-12 12:52:41 EDT, anon869@vt.edu writes:

>The way I see the removable apron:  
>
>1) 71's have a removable apron, as well as the 1600 and the down low
>front 
>turn signals.
>
>2) 72's have the T4 engine, with the down low front turn signals, but
>the 
>one which I see often does  _not_ have a removable apron.  The 72
>also has 
>the bigger air scoops and the different rear end (body wise).
>
>3) in 73 the turn signals moved up in the front and got more square
>in 
>shape.  I think that the rear has the previously mentioned bumper.
>
>I guess that what I am getting at is that the fixed rear apron is a 
>consquence of the T4 engine, not the bumper.
>
>While we are here, how do you distinguish between the model years 68
>to 71?  
>The 71 has different hubcaps, but I don't know if these could be
>retrofitted 
>to the earlier years.  other than that, I can't tell a 68 from a 69
>from a 70.


The only way I know of to tell the difference in the '68-'70 is the side
markers.  The '68 and I think '69 are round and behind the wheel in front.
 The '70 are square and at the front of the door.

On those front turn signals/parking lights, my '72 has the high square as on
a '73.  I also have the lip on the front fenders a la '73.  Could this be
because this is a late built (June 1972) Camper?


SSG Brad Spear
1972 (wannabe '73) Westfalia

P.S.  The ID does start with 232 so I know it is a '72