Did any Dodge minivans in what years, passenger or cargo' come with 
double rear doors instead of the one liftgate? And what years would they fit?

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Clarification of Question by kickjoke-ga on 18 Jan 2003 15:26 PST

Request for Question Clarification by tutuzdad-ga on 17 Jan 2003 14:06 PST 
Dear kickjoke: 
 
In researching your question I was unable to find an actual photo or
an actual reference to any Dodge, Chrysler or Plymouth Minivan
products that were built with swinging doors, cargo doors, hinged
doors or split rear doors but I came across a number of Chevrolet and
GMC minivan products that did.
 
I called Tim Parker Chrysler/Plymouth/Dodge/Jeep-Eagle, a very
reputable new and used car dealership in my area that not only sells
vehicles but also specializes in body repair, and I also called
AUTOZONE and spoke to their parts desk. Both advised me that Dodge did
indeed produce a minivan from 1992 to 1994 that offered hinged rear
doors as a pre-ordered option and that they are interchangeable for
these years.
 
Honestly, prior to receiving this information I was under the
impression that Dodge had never made such a vehicle because I had
never seen or even heard of one. I also found not a single reference
on the internet to even one that was for sale, being repaired, or
being made. These sources assured me however, that Dodge did in fact
offer a model like the one you mentioned for 2 ½ to 3 years. As
popular preference tended to gravitate toward the liftgate in an
effort to capture some of the more family oriented station wagon like
qualities of the minivan, the double rear door option was abandoned
with the introduction of the 1995 model.
 
I realize that this does not provide you with the solid proof you are
seeking but it turns out that its the best I have. I decided to "run
this up the pole" as a comment and let you judge whether or not this
suffices as an asnwer. If so, I'd be pleased to post it as one. Just
let me know.
 
Regards; 
tutuzdad-ga

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Clarification of Question by kickjoke-ga on 18 Jan 2003 15:28 PST

This answers my question well enough tutuzdad-ga, if you have anymore
info, great, but Thanks for your help and Please take payment,.

Dear kickjoke-ga;

Thank you for allowing me an opportunity to answer your interesting
question.

In researching your question I was unable to find an actual photo or
an actual reference to any Dodge, Chrysler or Plymouth Minivan
products that were built with swinging doors, cargo doors, hinged
doors or split rear doors but I came across a number of Chevrolet and
GMC minivan products that did. 
  
I called Tim Parker Chrysler/Plymouth/Dodge/Jeep-Eagle, a very
reputable new and used car dealership in my area that not only sells
vehicles but also specializes in body repair, and I also called
AUTOZONE and spoke to their parts desk. Both advised me that Dodge did
indeed produce a minivan from 1992 to 1994 that offered hinged rear
doors as a pre-ordered option and that they are interchangeable for
these years.
  
Honestly, prior to receiving this information I was under the
impression that Dodge had never made such a vehicle because I had
never seen or even heard of one. I also found not a single reference
on the internet to even one that was for sale, being repaired, or
being made. These sources assured me however, that Dodge did in fact
offer a model like the one you mentioned for 2 ½ to 3 years. As
popular preference tended to gravitate toward the liftgate in an
effort to capture some of the more family oriented station wagon like
qualities of the minivan, the double rear door option was abandoned
with the introduction of the 1995 model.
  
Below you will find that I have carefully defined my search strategy
for you in the event that you need to search for more information. By
following the same type of searches that I did you may be able to
enhance the research I have provided even further. I hope you find
that that my research exceeds your expectations. If you have any
questions about my research please post a clarification request prior
to rating the answer. Otherwise, I welcome your rating and your final
comments and I look forward to working with you again in the near
future. Thank you for bringing your question to us.

Best regards;
Tutuzdad-ga

PS: I will continue to work on this in the background and if something
else turns up I’d be happy to pass it along to you. Thank you for your
generosity and your patience.



INFORMATION SOURCES

“Tim Parker Chrysler/Plymouth/Dodge/Jeep-Eagle”, via phone

AUTOZONE, via phone



SEARCH STRATEGY


SEARCH ENGINE USED:

Google ://www.google.com


SEARCH TERMS USED:

Dodge minivan

Dodge minivan rear doors

Dodge minivan hinged doors

Dodge minivan cargo doors

Dodge minivan split rear doors

Dodge minivan prior to liftgate

Dodge minivan first liftgate

History Dodge minivan

(strategy was repeated using Chrysler and Plymouth rather than Dodge)

I felt this would be a pretty simple question, but it proved to be
more difficult then either the researcher or I thought! I think he
found as much info as there is to find on this without spending weeks
and weeks researching. Bottom line is the answer met my needs.