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PostPosted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 6:49 pm    Post subject: Help finding replica 23window texas build thread Reply with quote

G day a mate of mine has a red/brown 23 window van here in oz his trying to find any info about. He bought it from a guy in sydney that imported it from Texas we think. So hoping to maybe find a build thread perhaps. Ill post a picture of it later on. Its a brown/ red 23 replica had a few mods narrowed and lowered on stock black rims bigger motor twin carbs straight axle i think.Some one might remember it?
Cheers for any help Ev Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 7:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

As it was when he bought it
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As it is now its had a few tweaks
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 10:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I search the old ads but don't see anything from Texas that looks like that Bus.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 3:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanx mate its a bit of a long shot.
We assume it was a 15window originally but thats only an assumption is there a way to confirm how many windows it was from factory. Iv tried to work it out from the chassis vin but can't Cheers Ev
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 10:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You could check the M-code plate, if it has one.
I don't know what year it is so it may or may not have an M-code plate.

If the M-code plate has model # 241 or 251 but it has M-code 130 (no sunroof) then it was a 15-Window to start with.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 3:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice ride!! Cool

If you don't have the plate with the M-code, then you might consider ordering the birth certificate at the AutoMuseum Volkswagen in Wolfsburg (Germany); this should mention the M specifications, if the vehicle came out of the factory with any. But that's not a super-cheap option though.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 8:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

EverettB wrote:
I search the old ads but don't see anything from Texas that looks like that Bus.


that's the user Antonio from Houston who restored it and sold it,
You might trace the original add from there.
I remember that on the add it had chromed sprint stars.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 8:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

grailoc wrote:
EverettB wrote:
I search the old ads but don't see anything from Texas that looks like that Bus.


that's the user Antonio from Houston who restored it and sold it,
You might trace the original add from there.
I remember that on the add it had chromed sprint stars.


ok here is the thread speaking about that same bus:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=355901
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 10:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

grailoc wrote:
grailoc wrote:
EverettB wrote:
I search the old ads but don't see anything from Texas that looks like that Bus.


that's the user Antonio from Houston who restored it and sold it,
You might trace the original add from there.
I remember that on the add it had chromed sprint stars.


ok here is the thread speaking about that same bus:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=355901


I would need to know the location or some other information on the older ad.
I searched on the terms:
23 window sprint
and did not find anything else

Or ask Antonio...
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 5:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi guys thanx for the help does anyone know Antonio's user name so I can message him? Cheers Ev
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 5:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry iv found him Antonio is Antonio lol
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 6:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

evsky123 wrote:
Hi guys thanx for the help does anyone know Antonio's user name so I can message him? Cheers Ev


I just shipped a door to a Antonio in Texas.


Try this profile.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=278600
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