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Wed Mar 03, 2010 2:12 pm

I have been looking for info on the 9 passenger transporter configuration including pictures and part numbers so I thought I would start a thread to compile it all. I would also like to see other member's rides in an attempt to make a comprehensive reference for the 9 passenger bays.

Please post your m-codes and pictures of your bus if possible. I am also looking for good pictures of middle seats and interior color differences. Anyone else out there with a 9 passenger?

9 Passenger Build Threads:
'69 Project Whitestock
'69 Hippie Find
'71 9 Passenger "Betsy"

9 Passenger Parts Diagram:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=4440308&highlight=#4440308

Brochure Pictures:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=4440323&highlight=#4440323
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=4440322&highlight=#4440322

Wed Mar 03, 2010 2:22 pm

A later bay 9 passenger found in the gallery:

Wed Mar 03, 2010 2:36 pm

Misc Gallery Pictures:

Black Middle Seats:

Wed Mar 03, 2010 10:17 pm

'73 Transporter:

Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:14 pm

This is my 71 9 passanger, m-codes= A01, 509, 697. here are som pics
of her befor I satrted working on her. She had been sitting since 1997.
Still trying to think up a name, but I'm sure it will come to me.

I have the whole front seat it's just out in this pic.

Thu Mar 04, 2010 2:19 pm

.... I'm lookin' for these so I can add a bench length seat (1/3 2/3) to my Westy.

I will be truly grateful for any assistance helping me find any or all these parts.

Thu Mar 04, 2010 2:58 pm

Jeff Geisen wrote: .... I'm lookin' for these so I can add a bench length seat (1/3 2/3) to my Westy.

I will be truly grateful for any assistance helping me find any or all these parts.

Pretty sure they are very hard to find. There is another wanted ad up here from Kirk as well. You might try asking around the European boards because they seem to turn up over there...

Ollin wrote: This is my 71 9 passanger, m-codes= A01, 509, 697. here are som pics
of her befor I satrted working on her. She had been sitting since 1997.
Still trying to think up a name, but I'm sure it will come to me.

Nice! What is your interior/exterior color code? If you ever need a hand I have Fri-Mon off every week so I could drop by. Looking good!

Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:25 pm

Chianti Red with a Pastel white top and Alabaster interior. I have Sun-Mon off so I may take you up on that, this is my first bus so I'm still
learning.

Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:29 pm

Here is my '70 9 passenger:
M code: 02 117 848 E
026134 D25 508 697
04 2 7942 UH
2215 21

I got it from dry El Paso TX and has been in the desert southwest all of its life. I haven't done much to it. Just added curtains which shade the inside nicely in the summer time.

Straight body except for that darn dent in the rear corner. Someday I'll get to that

Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:56 pm

calebmelvin wrote: Jeff Geisen wrote: .... I'm lookin' for these so I can add a bench length seat (1/3 2/3) to my Westy.

I will be truly grateful for any assistance helping me find any or all these parts.

Pretty sure they are very hard to find. There is another wanted ad up here from Kirk as well. You might try asking around the European boards because they seem to turn up over there...

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i've never seen these parts here. but i wouldn't need or want them. :wink:

Sat Mar 06, 2010 2:32 pm

... alright then; Thanks? :?

Sat Mar 06, 2010 5:18 pm

There is a 69 here in town that i want to snag. It is a German import with the "non" vent wing windows 8)

Sat Mar 06, 2010 5:47 pm

Jeff Geisen wrote: ... alright then; Thanks? :?

did you expect/want someone to answer with: " yes, these parts are readily available NOS in europe for 50 cents?" :)

Sat Mar 06, 2010 6:13 pm

notchboy wrote: There is a 69 here in town that i want to snag. It is a German import with the "non" vent wing windows 8)
I'd love to have those doors!!

Sat Mar 06, 2010 6:51 pm

Jeff Geisen wrote: ... alright then; Thanks? :?

From what I read they are rare as people were not inclined to change a walk through to a full bench. One of the reasons why you see bays almost always with walk throughs is because that version was what people wanted and bought. Thats the background of this whole thread-the odd ball 9 pass full bench is a rarer bay period.

So I wouldnt think youll get many responces to a part made of unubtainium :wink:

Sat Mar 06, 2010 9:29 pm

calebmelvin wrote: Jeff Geisen wrote: .... I'm lookin' for these so I can add a bench length seat (1/3 2/3) to my Westy.

I will be truly grateful for any assistance helping me find any or all these parts.

Pretty sure they are very hard to find. There is another wanted ad up here from Kirk as well. You might try asking around the European boards because they seem to turn up over there...

Yeah, been looking a long time. I have a nine passenger up for sale, but its missing the OG beige middle seat.

My regular deluxe has a full middle seat though, but that makes it a 8 passenger only. :(

Sat Mar 06, 2010 10:48 pm

My Dad has had an Orient blue and Pastel white '74 9 passenger bus since 1993 or so. It's almost completely original and in pretty good shape aside from some rocker panel rust. One thing that Ive always though was weird about it is that there is no spare wheel well in the luggage area. I can't find any pictures of it but I do have one of the M-code plate.

Sun Mar 07, 2010 2:35 pm

My '71 deluxe:

Front seat:

Middle seat:

The bus:

'71 deluxe I cut up:

Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:14 pm

redwagon wrote: My Dad has had an Orient blue and Pastel white '74 9 passenger bus since 1993 or so. One thing that Ive always though was weird about it is that there is no spare wheel well in the luggage area.

there's no wheel well in the back because the spare goes under the cab seats. :idea:

Sun Mar 07, 2010 11:32 pm

Front seat diagram:

Middle and rear seat diagram: