1955 Barndoor Deluxe - Former Seattle/Japan resident

Douglas Denlinger · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:19 pm Post subject:

Another picture for reference, original tank color and stencil.
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Rockstock....I'll get the other requested items this weekend, as I plan to take the BD to it's first US show in 20 years!!
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EverettB · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:27 pm Post subject:

Saw it today at a local show.

Nice!

A few photos:
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jmsmilin · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:43 pm Post subject:

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Douglas Denlinger · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:15 pm Post subject:

Douglas Denlinger · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:17 pm Post subject:

Anyone have any idea what these are for?
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Douglas Denlinger · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:24 pm Post subject:

This is the engine that came with the bus....anyone know the correct production date? Also there is the factory rebuilt stamp, along with two squares that I can't make out the letters. In the center there is a very small VW stamp with 99?

Below all the stamping there are a few numbers etched in by hand that are super hard to make out. Has anyone seen anything like this? What's the history?
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Douglas Denlinger · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:32 pm Post subject:

Also located large diamond reflectors that needed some TLC due to broken studs.

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EverettB · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:20 pm Post subject:

BUCIOBATISTI · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:16 pm Post subject:

Douglas Denlinger · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:33 pm Post subject:

Amazing forward thinking Cool

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EverettB · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:06 pm Post subject:

Nice work on the reflectors.

On the engine, are there any stampings on the left and right sides of the generator stand?

That engine # is wacky, like someone with no motor control stamped it.
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RockStock · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:19 pm Post subject:

EverettB · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:40 pm Post subject:

BTW, I own this Bus now. Yey me.

The '55 does not have the original door keys but as far as I know it should have the key seen on the right above. If anyone has a blank, I would very much like to get one cut. I already asked Gabriel the key guy if he had one. He did not.

The ignition key is the same as the above style key.
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RockStock · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:44 pm Post subject:

thanks
what style is your decklid key?
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EverettB · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:58 pm Post subject:

The decklid/cargo door/driver's door are all the same key but it's just a universal replacement key.

The key is a key blank from Taylor Lock Co., which used to make key blanks for lots of cars in the USA.
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mightymouse · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:10 am Post subject:

RockStock · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:44 am Post subject:

Everett, what part number is your cargo handle (can you get a mirror behind there)?
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I see it has a ridge in it - I wonder if all BD cargo door handles are like that?
my similar handle has part no. (vw logo)221.841.631 BuM

compared to another handle i have:
>it has the ridge
>the fat end of the handle is sort of squared off (not rounded)
>the handle tip is wider

the other handle i have has no part number.
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EverettB · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:16 am Post subject:

Inner part #
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I would be surprised if both handles were not original given the condition and the overall state of the Bus.

Here is the handle from my 1.55 Kombi, it also looks ridged:
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