| JoshuaS815 |
Wed May 27, 2015 8:18 pm |
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Got my 71 a couple of weekes ago and have made some progress on it so far we've gotten the dash out, washed all the green off washed the inside, cleaned the liner, sanded down the nose and grinded the bottom, sanded and got the dash ready to be painted.
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| kevhum |
Wed May 27, 2015 8:28 pm |
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| doesn't look like A 71 looks like A 72.Has the bigger tail lights first year for them are 72 along with lower front blinkers ,last year for them are 72. |
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| JoshuaS815 |
Wed May 27, 2015 8:37 pm |
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| on the sticker behind the driver seat it said 8/71 |
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| JoshuaS815 |
Wed May 27, 2015 8:51 pm |
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| ok yeah sorry a 72 |
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| kevhum |
Wed May 27, 2015 8:54 pm |
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| model year would start in aug 71.so any thing after aug 71 would be A model year 72.The third digit in the serial number would be A 2 which would represent 72.Yes the bus was made in 71 but it is A model year 72.If you try to order some parts for A 71 you could run into problems with them being the right part. |
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| camit34 |
Wed May 27, 2015 8:57 pm |
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| Looks like a good project! Congrats! |
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| richparker |
Wed May 27, 2015 8:59 pm |
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| Wow, that's gonna be a lot of work. Good for you for bringing one back to life. |
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| alman72 |
Thu May 28, 2015 4:11 am |
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you are saving one more, good man. Also brave man. looks like it came out of a pick and pull. all the little things that were yanked will be "fun" to hunt down. enjoy your new bus! |
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| Bala |
Thu May 28, 2015 6:49 am |
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| Nice! Glad to see it being saved as well. |
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| JoshuaS815 |
Thu May 28, 2015 9:04 am |
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| yeah i got it from vw junkyard.The guy that owned it let us go around and pick other little parts off some buses while we were there. im missing one of the knobs that go on the dash,the middle seat,the thing the sterring column attaches to and one of the back hatch handles |
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| Pinetops |
Thu May 28, 2015 8:39 pm |
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| Carrollton Ga? It needs a lot but it's really not too bad, congrats. |
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| JoshuaS815 |
Mon Jun 01, 2015 10:02 am |
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| yeah im from Georgia |
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| 72camper |
Mon Jun 01, 2015 5:18 pm |
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| Good luck, man. My '72 was pulled from a junkyard just this past December. |
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| Tcash |
Mon Jun 01, 2015 5:30 pm |
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Welcome to TheSamba!
Edited the title for you.
1972 Bay one year only list
The '72 only photos thread
Tcash wrote: Here is a little information. Good Luck
Pictures would be cool.
How to post photos/How to post a photo in the Forums
Pronunciation (Samba) English
I am thinking of buying a VW van
Cleaning+Rodents+Hantavirus
Up in smoke... Bus fires... don't let it happen to you!
M-Plate Location
M-Plate Decoder Volkswagen Type 2 Bus
Bus VIN / Chassis Numbers
Type 2/Bus Owner's Manuals
Bus repair manuals
Bus parts manuals
Early Baywindow Bus Parts Book
Late Baywindow Bus Parts Fiche
Type 2 Wiring Diagrams
Model and Year Variations
Type 4: Secrets Revealed
Distributor Parts & Specifications
PARTS INTERCHANGE MANUAL
Youtube Videos
There is a ton of information located at the top of the Forum section.
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| atmellovw |
Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:24 pm |
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| Time for some tough love! Judging from the pictures only... to get that bus to the very base level of roadworthiness will be a major undertaking for a person with the skills, tools, time, persistence, and money. Not trying to crush your hopes but just giving you my honest perspective. Maybe you can find a more complete bus and use this one for parts? Just something to consider before you dive in...😊 |
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