1980-1983.4 T3 Vanagon

The Original! 1980 brought a complete redesign of the iconic VW bus from the ground up. Air-cooled Vanagons sport all the character of the T2 bay window bus coupled with all the safety and drivability upgrades of the T3 Vanagon. Van Cafe stocks quality replacement and upgrade parts for your 1980-1983 VW Vanagon.

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  • Window Seal - Rear Side Glass - Left or Right
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    Window Seal - Rear Side Glass - Left or Right

    German weatherstrip window seal for the rear side glass for all Vanagons. Fits both left and right sides. Fits both Westfalia and tintop applications. Note: This seal is the modern Euro-style and deletes the plastic 'chrome' molding. Two per Van, sold...
    $44.95
    SKU: 002478
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  • Upper Grille Mounting Kit
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    Upper Grille Mounting Kit

    This upper grill mounting kit contains everything you need to mount the upper grille in your Vanagon. Includes five pins, five rubber washers, and five clips. Fits all vans from 1980-1991
    $44.70
    SKU: KT-000370
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  • Complete Tie Rod Assembly - Left or Right Complete Tie Rod Assembly - Left or Right
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    Complete Tie Rod Assembly - Left or Right

    This tie rod assembly comes complete with both the inner and outer tie rod ends.   Fits left or right sides of all 1980-1991 2WD or Syncro Vanagons. Two per van. Don't forget to pick up a couple steering rack boots to finish the job! Ref ID:...
    $42.95
    SKU: 002076
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  • Shifter Base Kit

    Shifter Base Kit

    Complete or even a "Deluxe" shifter base repair kit. Vanagon's thru mid-83 (Early) should have a 12mm diameter shift lever. Mid-83 and on (Late) have a 14mm shift lever shaft. PLEASE CONFIRM YOURS. Some early shift levers have been replaced with the 14mm...
    $51.95 - $76.90
    SKU: 005314
  • Transmission Mount - 2WD Transmission Mount - 2WD
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    Transmission Mount - 2WD

    This transmission mount holds the front nose of your transmission in all 2WD vans from 1980-1991. One per van. Sold individually. Ref ID: 251399201K
    $42.95
    SKU: 002013
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  • five LED bulbs that comprise the Van Cafe Camper Interior LED Bulb Kit
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    Camper Interior LED Bulb Kit

    This LED bulb kit will fit all Vanagon's 1980-1991 with a three bulb camper light. Drawing less then half the power of the standard bulbs and producing more than normal light will save 12V power and extend your camping trip. All of the bulbs combined in...
    $42.54
    SKU: KT-001086
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  • Clutch Release Bearing Clutch Release Bearing
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    Clutch Release Bearing

    This clutch release bearing (aka the throwout bearing) takes all the pressure of releasing the clutch every time you step on the clutch pedal.  It's good practice to replace this bearing each time you renew your clutch. OEM Sachs brand This bearing...
    $41.95
    SKU: 001717
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  • Front Door Window Felt Channel Weatherstrip Front Door Window Felt Channel Weatherstrip
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    Front Door Window Felt Channel Weatherstrip

    The quality front door window felt channel will fit all 1980-91 vans.  It does not have the provision for the chrome molding. This weatherstrip runs up the backside of the roll-up window and across the top and stops at the wing window frame. Two...
    $41.95
    SKU: 002601
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