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TRG Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:37 pm

is there any difference between tilt and bows for split window and bay window single cabs?

Eric&Barb Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:16 pm

Yes, bay is a bit longer.

thom Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:13 am

FWIW, the hoops are the same.

crofty Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:23 am

thom wrote: FWIW, the hoops are the same.

BTDT!!!

xavi_242 Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:36 am

FWIW... BTDT...
what are you guys talking about. Translation please for the non-english native language :D

thom Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:48 am

xavi_242 wrote: FWIW... BTDT...
what are you guys talking about. Translation please for the non-english native language :D

FWIW = for what it's worth
BTDT = been there, done that

EverettB Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:51 am

To be more clear, my understanding is that the hoops are the same but the bed length is different. So the wood and canvas is a different length front to back.

xavi_242 Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:05 am

thom wrote: xavi_242 wrote: FWIW... BTDT...
what are you guys talking about. Translation please for the non-english native language :D

FWIW = for what it's worth
BTDT = been there, done that
thanks! another sambista sended me a pm with this very useful link
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Internet_slang

splitpile Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:12 am

Maybe thats why the 60 SC at Jerome (not the raffle bus) had a round side bumper instead of the rectangle one. He had a bay set of hoops?
bought NOS from a dealer in Phoenix



TRG Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:59 pm

Thanks for the feedback guys. I've got an original July of 60 single cab. I've always kept an eye out for the correct tilt and bows(not easy to come by). I do know someone with a complete bay window set. Thanks again, Tom

Da TOW'D Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:18 pm

I understand Bows but what are Tilts?

Eric&Barb Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:04 pm

Da TOW'D wrote: I understand Bows but what are Tilts?

Time to invest in a dictionary! :wink:
You can also use wikipedia:

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tilt

zozo Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:23 pm

Eric&Barb wrote: Da TOW'D wrote: I understand Bows but what are Tilts?

Time to invest in a dictionary! :wink:
You can also use wikipedia:

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tilt



Are tilts, as in bows and tilts, a verb or a noun? Is it what they are, or what they do?

Da TOW'D Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:24 pm

Etymology 2Old English teld


[edit] NounSingular
tilt
Plural
tilts


tilt (plural tilts)

a canvas covering for carts etc.

thanks I get it now
hank

zozo Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:30 pm

Kinda like a VW Prairie Schooner :lol:

Da TOW'D Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:36 pm

I've always liked the look of the hoops and "tilts"
and my '58 SC M code showed that they came with it when new but they are long gone.
Is there any specifications -sizes and construction styles on building some
hoops?

thom Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:49 pm

Da TOW'D wrote: I've always liked the look of the hoops and "tilts"





Eric&Barb Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:03 pm

Da TOW'D wrote: I've always liked the look of the hoops and "tilts"
and my '58 SC M code showed that they came with it when new but they are long gone.
Is there any specifications -sizes and construction styles on building some
hoops?

Unless you have a pretty fancy fabrication shop at your disposal it is better to just buy a used or repo set.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=520876

EverettB Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:42 pm

Derek's hoops are nice. I ran them until I found an original set-up.

thom Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:53 am

I'm running Derek's hoops on my '56




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