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PostPosted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 2:18 pm    Post subject: 73/79 bus sheet metal Reply with quote

so i've started the restoration on my bus but am having troble locating a few key items. where can i find a rear crossmember just below the engine cover. mine is gone Shocked also looking for complete vent window frames, thanks mike
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 2:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

if you mean number 8 in this picture, bus depot has them. I just put one on my 77

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 2:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

hehe no the frame piece behind that, (above the muffler) is completely rusted away, the only bad rust on the bus. thought i would ask befor spending many hours fabricating the part
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 5:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don;t know that I have ever seen that part available.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Someone got that piece as a repro out of Britain last year IIRC, can't recall who it was though, Smurf maybe??

Ahah!! Found it! http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=296423&highlight=apron
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 5:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey thnks guys Smile
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