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Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:42 am

Come on Greg, sorry for the hurt feelings :D But posting a KDF cog handle trying to compare it to a 55 BD handle......maybe you get the 2 confused but there are plenty of us out here that don't.

And just to make you feel even better, I'll check my early 55 non BD single and 55 23 window as well....I'll bet they will have a similar part number.

Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:10 am

23 window collection wrote: But posting a KDF cog handle trying to compare it to a 55 BD handle......maybe you get the 2 confused but there are plenty of us out here that don't.

If anyone can't see the resembelence between the part number on the handle Doug posted and the part number on the handle I posted I'd be happy to provide additional clarification.

The "L XXX XXX" part numbers came out prior to the "29 XXX XXX" series part numbers. The "211.XXX.XXX" part number system replaced the 29 series. Obviously there is some carry over between the changes but I find it surprising that a January '55 deluxe would have the early series of part numbers.

Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:40 am

The AL are made by Huf and would have a 'VW' stamped key and the 29 are BuM. From what i know it does seem that late 54's/55's have the AL handles. If anybody has a locking AL or 29 handle spare i need one.

Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:05 am

Rusting Hulk wrote: If anybody has a locking AL or 29 handle spare i need one.

dito passengers non locking one for me :D

Hijacker :lol:

Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:49 am

for what its worth, i already had my handles off of a bus and accessable. i am 99.9% sure these are original handles to my dec. 54 #107051 and they both read as dougs,AL..... too pocked to get a decent photo though.

Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:53 am

I was just wondering if it matched his driver's handle for reference.

My 1/55 Kombi had a lot of stuff with 29 part #s on it but I don't have a record of what front door handles it had.

My '54 Truck has had the driver's door replaced but I think it still has the original driver's door handle. It uses the '53 key style. I don't have the part number or photos at this time.

Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:16 am

DD, more!
10. Lets see a full size pic of your avator
11. Pics of all Keys - listing make/numbers/what they open

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=99320

Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:40 pm

It seems in this case like my thoughts were wrong. I'm fine with that, and appreciate the information that can be learned from all of our experiences combined.

These forums are great, and without newbees like me questioning the opinions of people who have been into it for ages mistakes often go overlooked for years.

Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:12 am

Just to try an help out I still have the doors off the 55 BD 23 I used to have and the handles are still on the doors. I know they were original to the bus. I'll go the warehouse and try and pull them off this weekend and see what they have as far as part numbers..

Fri Feb 01, 2008 2:19 pm

my 55 bd has AL handles that appear to have never been removed, and it also uses the key shown above with the VW logo. It also has some 29 part number stuff on it.

Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:42 am

Here is the logo from the front door handle of my 3.54/4.54 Truck:

More:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=414181
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=414180
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=414179
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=414178

Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:19 pm

Another picture for reference, original tank color and stencil.

Rockstock....I'll get the other requested items this weekend, as I plan to take the BD to it's first US show in 20 years!!

Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:27 pm

Saw it today at a local show.

Nice!

A few photos:

Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:43 pm

mynameismud wrote: :lol:

Damn $6kOBO in '88..that truth is just sickening. no kidding, what an investment. I was not into VWs then (too young), did they really go that cheap at the time though?

Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:56 pm

jmsmilin wrote: mynameismud wrote: :lol:

Damn $6kOBO in '88..that truth is just sickening. no kidding, what an investment. I was not into VWs then (too young), did they really go that cheap at the time though?
$6000 was insane at that time.

Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:17 am

EverettB wrote: jmsmilin wrote: mynameismud wrote: :lol:

Damn $6kOBO in '88..that truth is just sickening. no kidding, what an investment. I was not into VWs then (too young), did they really go that cheap at the time though?
$6000 was insane at that time.

No doubt, most of the really nice and interesting Buses you'd see would top out at about $3,000 at that time.

Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:15 pm

RockStock wrote: looks like you need a white semaphore knob too (not that you'll need that pointed out)

RS

It's been a while since I've updated.....I made progress on locating the few missing or wrong color parts, like this one RS :lol:

I have a few new questions as well.....

Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:17 pm

Anyone have any idea what these are for?

Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:24 pm

This is the engine that came with the bus....anyone know the correct production date? Also there is the factory rebuilt stamp, along with two squares that I can't make out the letters. In the center there is a very small VW stamp with 99?

Below all the stamping there are a few numbers etched in by hand that are super hard to make out. Has anyone seen anything like this? What's the history?

Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:32 pm

Also located large diamond reflectors that needed some TLC due to broken studs.