800 special...is it a van or caravelle model

[ragitty]

hi,,it came as a panel van but all the books say caravelle and the only reason i,m asking is the sliding door rubber doesnt seem to seal as well and i heard the caravelle ones are different,,any thoughts guys,,cheers

[regcheeseman]

It's a van.

Didn't know about the different seals????

[Activ8]

Apparently there's three sliding door seal lengths and 5 part numbers.

High door 6074mm

Transporter 5140mm
Transporter 5124mm Codes PR-5DA,5DB,5DE,5DF,5DL+5Q2,5R2

Bus 5140mm
Bus 5124mm Codes PR-5DC,5DD,5DH,5DJ,5DT,5DN,5DM+5Q2

I'm assuming the offside and nearside sliders are different lengths?

Codes
PRCode: 5DA = Side trim panel for basic equipment
PRCode: 5DB = Side panel trim hardboard in load compartment
PRCode: 5DE = Plastic side panel trim in load compartment for vehicles without seats
PRCode: 5DF = Side panel trim hardboards in load/passenger compartment for vehicles with seats
PRCode: 5DL = Preparation for interior trim in passenger compartment
PRCode: 5Q2 = Sliding door left in load/passenger compartment
PRCode: 5R2 = Sliding door right in load/passenger compartment
PRCode: 5DC = Standard side panel trim in passenger compartment
PRCode: 5DD = Comfort side panel trim in passenger compartment
PRCode: 5DH = Side panel trim for Camper living compartment
PRCode: 5DJ = Standard side panel trim in passenger compartment for Multivan
PRCode: 5DM = Side trim panel Startline
PRCode: 5DN = Standard side trim panel
PRCode: 5DT = Side panel trim with leather area in passenger compartment