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Sun Apr 02, 2006 9:34 am

Quote: other than this circus tent which others were availible for baywindows?

white stag tent for riviera

Mon Apr 17, 2006 5:39 pm

Here is the visor

Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:46 pm

looks like brooks robinson

Mon Apr 17, 2006 8:00 pm

I saw a NOS map light on ebay that also plugged into the hole below the glove box. Anyone have any idea how many accesories were made for this propietary VW socket?

Mon Apr 17, 2006 8:16 pm

stevo wrote: looks like brooks robinson

not a big fan of either.

Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:33 am

Thought I'd share some of the rare stuff on my 68 deluxe with everyone. Enjoy!

Original Seatbar

Original Side Jailbars

Here's the rear Jailbars

Front Deluxe Bumper Guards

Rear Deluxe Bumper Guards. Unfortunately I put the dent in that bumper too! :oops:

The rear tow hook. In case you get stuck in the mud, I guess? There's one underneath behind the front bumper on the front too. I have the dash clock in the instrument cluster also. Plus the cool brown floor mats and spare tire cover. To top it off, its a 1968, with all its single year parts!

Wed Apr 19, 2006 10:51 am

You tryin' to make us jealous, djdh68dlux? :wink:

Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:28 am

Quote: I saw a NOS map light on ebay that also plugged into the hole below the glove box. Anyone have any idea how many accesories were made for this propietary VW socket?

Tons of stuff. Us old farts who ride old BMW motorcycles use the DIN plugs for just about everything.

DIN plugs can be obtained at any BMW motorcycle dealer or through http://www.eurotechmotorsports.com/index.cfm.

Wed Apr 19, 2006 12:06 pm

stevemariott wrote: You tryin' to make us jealous, djdh68dlux? :wink:

Haha! Show off what you got, i guess!. Seriously, I've owned my bus since I was 16 (13 years now!) and I never realized it had all the cool rare stuff until I started putting it in shows about 5-6 years ago. I started meeting some real bay window gurus telling me how special all that stuff was. Usually they ask me how much would I be willing to sell it for. Not for sale though. Since everyone at shows seems to like it so much, thought I'd share it with the good bay window folks that don't make it out to the Southern California shows here on Samba.

Wed Apr 19, 2006 12:55 pm

djdh68dlux wrote: stevemariott wrote: You tryin' to make us jealous, djdh68dlux? :wink:

Haha! Show off what you got, i guess!. Seriously, I've owned my bus since I was 16 (13 years now!) and I never realized it had all the cool rare stuff until I started putting it in shows about 5-6 years ago. I started meeting some real bay window gurus telling me how special all that stuff was. Usually they ask me how much would I be willing to sell it for. Not for sale though. Since everyone at shows seems to like it so much, thought I'd share it with the good bay window folks that don't make it out to the Southern California shows here on Samba.

Killer Bus!! I went fishing here a few months ago, looking for info (as much as I coud find) on Deluxe Bays with the clipper package - Did you restore that or have you managed to keep it that clean and OG for the last 13 years? What do you know about it's history? Does it have a sunroof and factory belly pans? Tell all!

Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:29 pm

Alright, we all know every bus owner LOVES to talk about their ride, so here goes:

Never been restored, however, since I've owned (I'm the 3rd owner) it, I've replaced things that have needed replacement. I know its been painted once (original Savannah Beige/Cloud White) but not sure when. When I got it, EVERYTHING was oxidized and had been neglected for a couple of years, so it took a lot of polishing, buffing, etc. to get it to shine again. Interior is original, except for the seats, which I had redone in the OG two tone pattern. All the rare stuff came with it from the factory. I have all the original sales paperwork documenting all the accessories. Apparently the Original owner ordered from a dealer in Germany and had it shipped over to the U.S. to get a cheaper price. It is a walk-thru, but has the full non-walk thru middle bench with the fold down seat on the passenger side. The original owners took great care of it and drove it almost daily for nearly 20 years. The second owners bought it as cheap transportation and let it sit outside, resulting in the oxidation. Since I've had it, I've had the engine rebuilt, new carb, new generator, new German exhaust. The sunroof is about the only option it doesn't have, floors are all original with little to no rust.

Unfortunately, the two tone interior with brown everywhere where others have black is virtually non-existent, so restoring is gonna be tough. I'm at the point where the next step is full resto, so trying to put money aside for that now and hope to do it in the next few years. In the meantime, I enjoy driving it on the weekends when the weather is nice (original window seals don't like the rain!) and putting it in the local shows.

Wed Apr 19, 2006 2:34 pm

Nice bus- I had a 72 like that, just missing the rear bumper, had the clock and Trip Odometer from new. I knew nothing then either, when I had mine nobody cared enough about Bays to tell me about the accesories. Quote: but has the full non-walk thru middle bench with the fold down seat on the passenger side
This is fairly common on all our busses, pre 72 most have the 3 seat described above. Good luck with iunterior- I have an ex rolls royce trim guy to do mine when I raise the money! Have someone make up the panels for you, it'll be worth it.

Wed Apr 19, 2006 3:09 pm

djdh68dlux wrote: Alright, we all know every bus owner LOVES to talk about their ride, so here goes:

Never been restored, however, since I've owned (I'm the 3rd owner) it, I've replaced things that have needed replacement. I know its been painted once (original Savannah Beige/Cloud White) but not sure when. When I got it, EVERYTHING was oxidized and had been neglected for a couple of years, so it took a lot of polishing, buffing, etc. to get it to shine again. Interior is original, except for the seats, which I had redone in the OG two tone pattern. All the rare stuff came with it from the factory. I have all the original sales paperwork documenting all the accessories. Apparently the Original owner ordered from a dealer in Germany and had it shipped over to the U.S. to get a cheaper price. It is a walk-thru, but has the full non-walk thru middle bench with the fold down seat on the passenger side. The original owners took great care of it and drove it almost daily for nearly 20 years. The second owners bought it as cheap transportation and let it sit outside, resulting in the oxidation. Since I've had it, I've had the engine rebuilt, new carb, new generator, new German exhaust. The sunroof is about the only option it doesn't have, floors are all original with little to no rust.

Unfortunately, the two tone interior with brown everywhere where others have black is virtually non-existent, so restoring is gonna be tough. I'm at the point where the next step is full resto, so trying to put money aside for that now and hope to do it in the next few years. In the meantime, I enjoy driving it on the weekends when the weather is nice (original window seals don't like the rain!) and putting it in the local shows.

Thank you for your input, by all means please post photos of as many options as you can for the public record.

Thu Apr 20, 2006 6:18 am

djdh68dlux wrote: "All the rare stuff came with it from the factory. I have all the original sales paperwork documenting all the accessories"

Great looking example dhdh68dlux. A few Q's:

what's the m code for those tow hooks?

i've heard that the 68-71 bumper guards are different from the '72's...though they look similar. Do you know?

Have you ever found a source for the rubber inserts of the bumper guards?

Lastly, what characteristics defined the "Clipper" and what years?

Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:02 am

WHENITFAILSYA wrote: djdh68dlux wrote: "All the rare stuff came with it from the factory. I have all the original sales paperwork documenting all the accessories"

Great looking example dhdh68dlux. A few Q's:

what's the m code for those tow hooks?

i've heard that the 68-71 bumper guards are different from the '72's...though they look similar. Do you know?

Have you ever found a source for the rubber inserts of the bumper guards?

Lastly, what characteristics defined the "Clipper" and what years?

Not sure about the m code for those, as I've never really researched it. As for the bumper guards, not sure, but I'd imagine that the '72 ones are the same, since the bumpers on the '72 are the same. I've only ever seen one other bus since I've owned mine that had those bumper guards at all. There is a place in the UK that makes repros of the bumper guards w/ rubber inserts, but you can't just buy the rubber insert. They are not cheap either. I think the "Clipper" was just the fancy term for Deluxe. I have some old 1968 sales brochures that refer to the deluxe models as "Clipper". I imagine they used it for a few more years, at least til '71.

Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:39 pm

I will put pics of the 71-72 year only bumper guards up asap, they are totally different from the early ones. You can get the early rubber inserts from Custom and Commercial in the UK and they may be available thru Bus Depot or sim. over there. 71-72 rubbers currently unavailable. I am still looking for an affordable set of the later bumper guards. A friend of mine has some but wants £200 for the set!

Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:46 pm

OK here they are
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=270430

Thu Apr 20, 2006 2:13 pm

djdh68dlux and Devon-Dino-Soar118 wrote:

"Not sure about the m code for those, as I've never really researched it."

Would love to see some addtional pics of both the front and back tow hooks...really unique feature of your bus.

"I have some old 1968 sales brochures that refer to the deluxe models as "Clipper". I imagine they used it for a few more years, at least til '71."

Is the brochure which you have refering to the Clipper archived here on thesamba? If not, would like to see you scan and submit the brochure to the archive.

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"71-72 year only bumper guards .. are totally different from the early ones"

What characteristic of the '71 and '72 bumpers are so unique as to be compatible with the later bumper guards only? Would it possible (though not correct) to use the earlier '68-'70 bumper guards on a '71 or '72 bumper?

Thu Apr 20, 2006 2:21 pm

Bumpers are exatly the same, the bifferent shape is solely cosmetic. Feel free to fit the early ones, they are now available repro and look great, I only have these as I am a sick freak who enjoys spending fruitless hours trawling e-bay Germany and chasing shadows to find the year only ones!

Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:05 am

will-g wrote: That is a NICE panel! and i believe that is the same lock i have. what is the deal with the lack of back glass? i am sure there is an M-Code for it somewhere but did not see it while reading the M-Code book

M127 for the "Rear panel lid without glass"

My M plate reads like this

22 8
51 8
21 426 D67 507 517
UA 2310 523907 9009

Which breaks down to
22 8 Production date 22 August
51 8 Opening in roof with reinforcement for westy pop top
21 2 Type 1 1600. 1 4 Speed
426 MPH speedo,laminated windscreen,padded dash,US spec.
D67 SO67 Conversion with camping extras (A67 Campmobile int,B67 Pop up roof, Bed and roofrack, D67 Tent.
507 Vent windows in cab doors
517 Factory preped for Campmobile int
UA USA (Los Angeles)
2310 2 Type2, 3 Kombi, 1 LHD with RH door, 0 Standard version.
523907 5 Special paint job, 23 Type2 Kombi, 907 earl white (L87)
9009 Chassis No

Fitted a deluxe clock,some jail bars, finger guards and fitted some new carpet. Ive fitted US style plates in original dealer surrounds and just managed to find a westy stool to replace the missing one.
Ive got to get the bumpers back in white,find some over riders and a westy tow bar if possible but ive been spending some time and money getting it running sweet for summer(new carb,fuel lines,Dizzy, fuel pump, Brake master clyinder, Plugs and leads and some other little bits)

Also going to lower a couple of inchs and put on some BRMs which i keep falling over in my garage. Ive seen one of those rare Trip/Speedos but £99(gbp) is to rich for me at present. Ive got a original front badge to fit at a laterd date.

Ive restored and re canvased the two cots and have got some new TMI seat covers to fit.

WANTS LIST
Bumper over riders
Trip/Speedo (MPH)
Westy Towbar and a nice Westy Trailer to match.