Rear Hatch & Seals

by Karl von Salzen

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The bay rear lid-hatch changed for the 72 year model. Sounds like you found a 68-71 lid.....

211 829 105 Q: up to 211 2300 000 [end of 71]
211 829 105 AD: from 212 2000 001 [start of 72]

This also means the hatch seal changed:

211 829 193 C up to end of 71
211 829 193 E from 72 up

And the latch assembly:

211 829 211 E up to end of 71
211 829 211 H from 72 up

And the striker plate:

211 829 221 D up to end of 71
211 829 221 E from 72 up

And, yes, the hinges are different also:

211 829 641 [left] and 211 829 642 [right] up to end of 71
211 829 641 C [left] and 211 829 642 C [right] from 72 up

Bottom line: an earlier 68-71 hatch won't fit a 72+.... but it will fit a split bus from 64 to 67 IF it has the push button latch in it. From chassis number 1 144 282. 64-66 are round, 67 has the hook on it like 68+. [64-66 are T code, 67-70 are L code, 71-79 are R code locks] But you would need to use the correct year split latch assembly.

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