It is possible to change a barn door van to tailgate but it is a fiddle and can be expensive.
Vw transporter tailgate or barn doors.
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Barn doors these are hinged on the side of the van and rotate about a vertical point.
The single seat up front will add up to 500 to the asking price for the van.
The most obvious advantage of barn doors is that they re a lot easier and quicker to open and shut.
Tailgates these are hinged on the top and rotate about a horizontal point.
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The doors are generally smaller too so require less room at the rear when opening and there s no need to reach up to shut the door as everything is at hand height.
If the tailgate is a real hassle i ll leave it i was just interested as it creates a.
Tailgates look neater than barn doors with the hinges and electronics for the rear number plate at the top of the door and out of sight.
Arguments for barn doors.
One of the big decisions when choosing your donor van is what type of back door you want your vw campervan to have essentially how do you want it to open.
If i m carrying pallets i wish the tailgate were barndoors but using fork extensions or a bit of gentle pushing with the tips gets most.
There are two main types of rear doors.
Up front the vw transporter can come with a double or a single passenger seat.