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79SuperVert Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:14 am

From another thread, there is this picture of the underside of a KDF or more likely, a Kubelwagen, and I am puzzled by the transmission...shouldn't the join with the engine be visible? And why does the bottom of the engine look like a round disk?


thom Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:16 am

Looks like it has some sort of a skid plate.

Undis Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:18 am

To me that looks more like a deceased Kubel and those strange contraptions more likely are skidplates that protect front suspension and gearbox/engine.

vintagemx0 Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:21 am

That's one unhappy kübelwagen. Where'd you get the pic?

79SuperVert Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:37 am

From this thread:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3...p;start=20

Skid plate makes a lot of sense.

vintagemx0 Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:01 pm

Here ya go....



79SuperVert Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:42 pm

I am now educated! :D

vintagemx0 Fri Nov 21, 2008 5:40 pm

Here's another...


Volksbulli Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:15 pm

Pretty SicK! And quite required, keep your push rods from being ripped off in combat terrain.

KdF1 Sat Nov 29, 2008 4:17 pm

Neat photo. The drain plugs show clearly towrds the front of the chassis that its a kubel pan. I don't see reduction boxes though. :?

vintagemx0 Sat Nov 29, 2008 7:46 pm

Here's that same car from the other side...




Ken

kdf38@netzero.net Sat Nov 29, 2008 7:59 pm

What is the cover over half of the rear seat? Canvas or metal?
Wonder what it is for? Is it a radio car? What is the tactical sign?
Funkwagen?


vintagemx0 wrote: Here's that same car from the other side...




Ken

vintagemx0 Sat Nov 29, 2008 8:15 pm

I don't know any of that, but my guess would be radio car too. I've heard they out-fitted a lot of kübels as maintanence vehicles also with simililar compartments made in the rear seat area.

I wouldn't recommend smoking with all that sign of spilled fuel on the scuttle deck! :shock:

Ken

Patty B. Sat Nov 29, 2008 8:42 pm

Pizza delivery Kubel.
:lol:

drscope Sun Nov 30, 2008 6:48 pm

79SuperVert wrote: From another thread, there is this picture of the underside of a KDF or more likely, a Kubelwagen, and I am puzzled by the transmission...shouldn't the join with the engine be visible? And why does the bottom of the engine look like a round disk?



Wasn't this photo taken last week on the GW Parkway?



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