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paulsta
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 Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 4:13 am Post subject: Rear door hatch replacement |
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Hi, i have rust on my 1981 Vanagon rear hatch, i have access to a 1992 rear hatch.
Is it a bolt on replacement, does it require modification, will it even fit.
Thanks for any info
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Paul |
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djkeev
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paulsta
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| Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 5:08 am Post subject: Re: Rear door hatch replacement |
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The guy told me on the phone it was a 1992 and was a rear engine.
Lets assume it`s a 1990 or 1991, will the rear hatch fit.
Thanks
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stevey88
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| Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 9:06 am Post subject: Re: Rear door hatch replacement |
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Paul.
To be save, ask for a photo first.
Please indicate where you are located, Members in your area may have one that you can have.
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Gruppe B
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| Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 9:16 am Post subject: Re: Rear door hatch replacement |
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| stevey88 wrote: |
Paul.
To be save, ask for a photo first.
Please indicate where you are located, Members in your area may have one that you can have. |
I'll answer the question.
If it is a Vanagon Hatch, yes it will fit.
There are 3 main styles of rear hatch.
1980 - 1983 Small lock button, no rear wiper
1984 - 1988 Recessed large lock button, most rear wiper
1989-1991 Recessed large lock button, VW logo in center, most rear wiper
1989-1991 is really nice and will probably have the power lock solenoid. |
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WLD*WSTY
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| Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 3:32 pm Post subject: Re: Rear door hatch replacement |
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| Gruppe B wrote: |
If it is a Vanagon Hatch, yes it will fit.
There are 3 main styles of rear hatch.
1980 - 1983 Small lock button, no rear wiper
1984 - 1988 Recessed large lock button, most rear wiper
1989-1991 Recessed large lock button, VW logo in center, most rear wiper. |
Do the latches on the body need to be changed over as well, or are the newer T3 hatches plug 'n play on the early van?
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djkeev
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Gruppe B
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| Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 10:49 pm Post subject: Re: Rear door hatch replacement |
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| WLD*WSTY wrote: |
| Gruppe B wrote: |
If it is a Vanagon Hatch, yes it will fit.
There are 3 main styles of rear hatch.
1980 - 1983 Small lock button, no rear wiper
1984 - 1988 Recessed large lock button, most rear wiper
1989-1991 Recessed large lock button, VW logo in center, most rear wiper. |
Do the latches on the body need to be changed over as well, or are the newer T3 hatches plug 'n play on the early van? |
The body latches are all the same |
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paulsta
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| Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 5:47 am Post subject: Re: Rear door hatch replacement |
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Thank you for all the info.
I love this site
Paul |
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