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Tue Apr 26, 2011 3:26 pm

Different style hatch release handle...no need for the indent

If you know 67 buses, you should almost be able to ID one from almost any angle/distance

Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:25 am

i was told by an old time VW dealer mechanic from the 60sand 70s that the 67 had a taller 4th gear then the other 64-66 big nut trannys. can anyone confirm this. i know from experience my old 67 with the same engine and same size tires would go faster on the hwy then my 66 and 65 buses with RGB.

Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:58 am

I looked at the Bus owner's manuals on the site.

'66 manual
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/8_65bus.php
page 75
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/8_65bus/page75.jpg
4th gear is listed as 0.82:1

'67 manual, dated 8.66
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/aug66bus.php
page 46
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/aug66bus/page46.jpg
4th gear is listed as 0.82:1

'67 manual, dated 12.66
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/manuals67.php
page 46
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/kemp/page46.jpg
4th gear is listed as 0.82:1

I spot-checked a few 64 and 65 manuals and they were 0.82:1 too.

Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:08 am

hmmmm. i guess that sums up that question

Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:10 am

i can ad this, since 1967 buses were 12 volt therefore the bell housing will fit a correct 12v flywheel and 12 volt starter. no need to grind out or rebush when installed in an older bus while converting from 6v to 12v

Tue Jun 07, 2011 4:44 pm

do bug radio block off/delete plates fit a bus also? Looks the same other than the chrome strips (but not all bugs have that).

WW has a separate part for a bus plate, and a bug plate w/o holes.

Thu May 31, 2012 5:24 pm

At the risk of revealing my ignorance...I've reviewed the site's vin listing for the 67 buses in an attempt to double check for the time of manufacture....my chassis plate indicates manufacture date of June 26 but the vin number of the bus, 257143056 is not listed. Help an old guy out..! Thanks.

Thu May 31, 2012 5:42 pm

Late late late 67?

Thu May 31, 2012 5:57 pm

Must be a late bus....however the vin of the bus is well beyond the last number 1967 listed....I suspect I'm misreading something, but I'm certain the vin is correct...it is in 2 separate places at it should be. Incidentally, it is a 13 window walk through deluxe.

Thu May 31, 2012 8:56 pm

Duck wrote: At the risk of revealing my ignorance...I've reviewed the site's vin listing for the 67 buses in an attempt to double check for the time of manufacture....my chassis plate indicates manufacture date of June 26 but the vin number of the bus, 257143056 is not listed. Help an old guy out..! Thanks.

From
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/chassisdating.php

257143056 is from June, 1967.

Maybe you were confused by the 21 prefix in the listings?

From that page:
"Beginning in the 1965 model year (August 1964), the VIN/chassis number begins with the 2-digit model number, i.e. 21 for Panelvans, 23 for Kombis, etc.
Refer to Models for the numbers. The 3rd digit is the model year, i.e. 5 indicates 1965."

Thu May 31, 2012 9:20 pm

Thanks, Everett...its been a long day! That clears it up.

Wed Jun 27, 2012 12:19 pm

For the record I have vin # 227065878, which is a standard with dual master cylinder, no reverse lights, a humped gas tank, and late dash.

Incidentally, I am looking for a pedal splash pan for my '67, in case anyone has one. I have posted a want ad in the classifieds as well.