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Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:38 pm

Hi my friends, this bus is not mine, but i need to share it...

a guy in a brazilian VW forum found this bus, im the titles is a 1950 and have the correct 1950 identification tag.

the body is very strange, looks like a '60 body, but the guy told the chassis number pressed in the body is the same as in the tag

many of the original itens are missing... :x

what you have to say?

Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:09 pm

sorry to tell, but NO 1950 bus. rather a 60-63 with a 1950 vin tag... :lol:
look closely you can see the vin plate has aftermarket pop rivets, originally these are of solid mild steel or aluminium.I can't see a single 1950 part or detail on the bus ( besides the VIN tag :wink: )

Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:26 pm

Hi guys..

Is as Rob said, it only has only the windows and documents of a 1950 ..
We know that the rest is not compatible with a barndoor :wink:

Sat Aug 08, 2009 2:54 am

r_beghetto wrote: Hi guys..

Is as Rob said, it only has only the windows and documents of a 1950 ..
We know that the rest is not compatible with a barndoor :wink:

Windows? :?

Sat Aug 08, 2009 8:16 am

krusher wrote: r_beghetto wrote: Hi guys..

Is as Rob said, it only has only the windows and documents of a 1950 ..
We know that the rest is not compatible with a barndoor :wink:

Windows? :?

the windows are wrong too... :x

no rear window in 1950... this is not a barndoor body, just the tag and the titles... :x

but, is a good chance to someone that can buy a barndoor from the funky green parts from klassic fab... :D

Sat Aug 08, 2009 2:58 pm

Deffinately not a 1950. From looking at all 4 doors, rear wheel wells, & side vents I would guess 1958-1960.

Sat Aug 08, 2009 4:00 pm

Is it me or just an optical illusion, but where are the front fresh air vents? The interior has the directional vent system up top, I just can't see the mesh/grill vents. Is it just the angle how the picture was taken?

Sat Aug 08, 2009 4:52 pm

angle of picture it is there

Sat Aug 08, 2009 8:26 pm

How come the body number matches the tag? Obviously not a 50 but did someone restamp the body too?

Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:32 pm

it would be fun to see this mentioned body stamp

Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:58 pm

culcit wrote: How come the body number matches the tag? Obviously not a 50 but did someone restamp the body too?

hmmm, I thought the early barndoors had matching vin and body numbers. Not saying this is really a 50, but if the body number is legit and it matches the vin tag we've at least got a bulkhead and vin tag from something early... :roll:

Sun Aug 09, 2009 2:21 am

Where is the van the tag came off of!?? :shock: :lol:

Sun Aug 09, 2009 7:16 am

Wow! 8) 60s look :? make it to a barndoor again! :lol:

Sun Aug 09, 2009 10:40 am

Rick wrote: culcit wrote: How come the body number matches the tag? Obviously not a 50 but did someone restamp the body too?

hmmm, I thought the early barndoors had matching vin and body numbers. Not saying this is really a 50, but if the body number is legit and it matches the vin tag we've at least got a bulkhead and vin tag from something early... :roll:
I don't know if that is 100% true but it does appear to be true for 50/51 Buses according to the limited body numbers listed on barndoor.dk

Sun Aug 09, 2009 10:40 am

LJay wrote: Where is the van the tag came off of!?? :shock: :lol:
I was wondering that too. :)

Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:42 am

The vin tag my be worth more than the bus. :D 2-21 is a panel vin plate.

Mon Aug 10, 2009 12:22 pm

bubba wrote: The vin tag my be worth more than the bus. :D 2-21 is a panel vin plate.

:lol: :lol:

Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:52 pm

I mentioned the amount of glass...

definitely not a 50, but for identifying a document and needs care 50

Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:14 am

TristanM wrote: Is it me or just an optical illusion, but where are the front fresh air vents? The interior has the directional vent system up top, I just can't see the mesh/grill vents. Is it just the angle how the picture was taken?

You can just see the edge of mesh above the front windows but i know what you mean....Doesnt look like its got a peak

Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:12 pm

Rob648 wrote:

Look at the front doors...They're pretty trippy looking. Hack job?
The metal above them seems messed with too.