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bobbyblack 
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 Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 12:15 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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Huh, thought the door changed in the '88 model... here's a post we were in on, but I can't remember where I got the initial information. Wracking my brain on it now tho...
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The closet door length is a new item to me.
What year did Westfalia change the design and does anyone have photos of the design change?
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Actually, it was more of a model change.
All Joker/Club Joker models have the tall door. And all California/Atlantic have the shorter door.
California first appeared in late 88, and the Atlantic in early 89. But there were some overlap Joker production after that (up to 90 I believe)
Club Joker door:
California door:
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SyncroChrick
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otiswesty
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| Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 11:33 am Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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Looks like guard rail damage
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Tobias Duncan
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| Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 2:39 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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My 88 does not have the short door but my 90 does.
Such a small detail but once you have had both, the longer door seems horrible.
Well ok its a very minor annoyance. |
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bobbyblack
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| Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2018 6:49 am Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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My 88 does not have the short door but my 90 does.
Such a small detail but once you have had both, the longer door seems horrible.
Well ok its a very minor annoyance. |
Yup... horrible. I am just about 100% sure that my PO had some sort of similar thought, and now I get to just have the horror part.
Ya, I think over the '88 model the door changed (North America) So all the '89+ should be the short door... was my original intent on the topic anyway. Just my thought, not a known.
Anyway, here's the "solution" by PO
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Tobias Duncan
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| Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2018 10:01 am Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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My 88 does not have the short door but my 90 does.
Such a small detail but once you have had both, the longer door seems horrible.
Well ok its a very minor annoyance. |
Yup... horrible. I am just about 100% sure that my PO had some sort of similar thought, and now I get to just have the horror part.
Ya, I think over the '88 model the door changed (North America) So all the '89+ should be the short door... was my original intent on the topic anyway. Just my thought, not a known.
Anyway, here's the "solution" by PO
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campism
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| Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2018 4:56 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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My PO did the same thing but a cleaner job. The bottom piece still moved so I cobbed up a clamp arrangement to hold it from behind.
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otiswesty
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| Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2018 10:09 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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I bought a late model closet from GoWesty when they brought over a container of NOS cabinets a few years ago. I think it was like $400. It had the shorter door. I ended up just selling it off on CL after storing it in my garage for a couple years. Reason is that I do not keep the rear table in the van as it makes getting into the top loader cabinets such a PITA, love the smaller front table tho. Plus since we keep bedding in the closet, it makes it a little easier getting a down comforter or sleeping bag in and out with the larger door.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 8:49 am Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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From the Utah classifieds. I've been staring at the ad for 30 minutes now asking WHY.
https://classifieds.ksl.com/listing/53785307
Someone obviously put a lot of money into it including the Subaru 2.5
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| Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 9:58 am Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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Someone was way too much into "Finding Nemo/Dory" 
It's not too bad if you get rid of the lips and eyes, remove the visor, lose the whitewalls, and a few other small changes.
Then it just becomes a Vanagon with a quirky interior and wrap, and you could always remove the wrap.
Obviously has had some serious money spent on it, one can only hope whoever the mechanic was did a good job on mechanicals.
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campism
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| Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 5:58 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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The wheels are nice.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 6:59 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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There’s always another, don’t fret.
40k ish?
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| Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:25 am Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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i have watched this one drop in price over the past 4 months. it's a solid van for sure esp. at the price - head gaskets and clutch alone make it worth a look!
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| Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 3:05 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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Ya I thought that was weird but the price maybe negotiable |
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bobbyblack
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| Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 3:25 pm Post subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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Not a single picture of the Driver's side...
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