front clip -1972 to 1978

[Wasted youth]

I have a brief opportunity to part out a 1972 bus. Is the front clip on a 1972 model compatible with a 1978 from bumper rail to windshield?

[chabanais]

Isn't the nose of a 72 the same as that of a 71?
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[Spike0180]

[Wasted youth]

Ok, folks. Thanks! I know that 1972 is a transition/one year only type of situation.

Next: How about the slider door? Will that hardware and door transfer over to the 1973 model?

Will the windshield fit to the 1973?

[TDCTDI]

Windshield fits

IIRC, the key mechanism changed from 72 having it in the handle to the 73 having it just below the handle
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[Wasted youth]

OK, my 1973 has it in the handle. My 1977 had it seperate and below. At some point, the sliding doors changed I think. I have a sliding door that I just could not get to fit on my 1970 bus.

[jtauxe]

The sliding door changed between 1973/74. So, the '72 and '73 should have the same sliding door mechanism. In '74 VW moved the lock cylinder out of the handle into it's own place below the handle.

I happen to have a '72, '73, and '74 under my stewardship at the moment. '75, too, but it's a pickup, so no sliding door on that one.
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[Malokin Martin]

It will work but not very well.

[chabanais]

[aerosurfer]

I have a lock in handle slider door on my 77. I don't remember what year I pulled it from, but it mounted right up and worked just fine
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