What was the first model year of the Vanagon?
1980 was the first model year for Vanagons in the U.S. Four models of the Vanagon were built for the US market for this model year. The following colors were available for the Vanagon, Vanagon Camper (p22) and Vanagon Camper (P27): The following colors were available for the Vanagon L:
Where is the VW logo on a Vanagon?
On the rear of the van was a “Volkswagen” logo on left side and a “Vanagon” or “Vanagon L” logo on the right side. The rear hatch does NOT have a “VW” logo. The cooling air intake grills on each side of the van, behind the rear-most windows were steel and an integral part of the body.
What was the grill on a 1980 Vanagon?
All 1980 Vanagons came with one grill at the front of the van, not for cooling air intake, but for interior ventilation. A pair of single round headlights are mounted in the grill.
Where is the cooling vent on a 1980 Vanagon?
The rear hatch does NOT have a “VW” logo. The cooling air intake grills on each side of the van, behind the rear-most windows were steel and an integral part of the body. Along with the 1981 models, this vent design distinguishes them from the later models that were equipped with removable black plastic grills.
When did Volkswagen stop making air cooled Vanagons?
This one-grill look distinguishes all of the air cooled Vanagons from 1980 till 1983, when the air cooled Vanagons were discontinued, mid-year. On the rear of the van was a “Volkswagen” logo on left side and a “Vanagon” or “Vanagon L” logo on the right side.
What did John Vanagon do with his hydraulic lifters?
John over filled one of the lifters and could not get the lower piston back down into place and instead of pulling the piston out and removing the oil he tried moving the check ball to one side with a scribe and pushed the piston down with a small screw driver. It dropped down enough to allow him to install the upper lifter socket and clip.