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djfordmanjack Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:15 pm

Can anybody tell me please if there is a difference in the center to center dimensions of these bolt holes between a 1954 barndoor panel apron and a 1957 Kombi apron? (I know that the lock recess is totally different) I am building this panel by myself, but I only have a friends 57 valance for dimensions. the 57 panel generally speaking fits my 54 but the bolt hole distance seems to be different. I'm not really sure, if my framerails might be bent ( as rear bumpermounts were severly damaged from some impact).
Any help welcome.


ambu55 Sat Jan 16, 2010 11:42 am

Günther, I can't check the correct distance, but I know a '54 that had a '56-'57 apron mounted when my friend bought his '54 Panel last year... he found a real barndoor apron and had NO difficulties changing the 2 panels... I think the distance is the same!! G.

barnduude Sat Jan 16, 2010 2:14 pm

alo,
it's correct 35 mm and 77 cm.
i just checked mine. :wink:

grtz to all.

djfordmanjack Sat Jan 16, 2010 3:26 pm

Thanx a lot !!! that helps.
Upon closer inspection today, my left corner and framerail seems to be bent somewhat and very flexible - also because the battery trays and lower corners are rusted out. Next step is to fabricate the right hole pattern in my new buildt apron, so I can get the rear body dimensions straight .








ambu55 Sun Jan 17, 2010 3:19 am

very nice work you did on that new home-made panel !! If you spray in a the right colour, you'll become the Austrian funky green panel supplier :D :D

djfordmanjack Sun Jan 17, 2010 7:38 am

Thanx.. :D I'm not trying to match with Gerson, he obviously fabricates great quality and especially pre 55 panels. but I want to learn about my limits and see what can be fixed. If I ordered all the big panels my bus is in need for, I could nearly buy a good bus for it :lol: And I'm trying to save as much as possible of my old bus ,rather repairing and making it mine along the way.
Just transporter craze I guess....will have to come back for lots more valuable info !

Lowdown Dirty Rat Mon Jan 18, 2010 3:48 pm

Does this mean that the rear valance mounts are the same on post-55?
It's rare to find a non BD specific panel nowadays.
I'm just about to buy a set so it would be nice to know
cheers

djfordmanjack Tue Jan 19, 2010 6:48 am

Obviously yes ! the 57 panel has the same dimensions as stated by our Belgian friends above, and now with my rear body dimensions reworked also exactly fits the 54BD.

EverettB Tue Jan 19, 2010 10:50 am

I don't know if they are exactly the same but the dimensions used for the bolts for the rear apron are obviously identical.

There are some photos from my '54 Single Cab here if it helps:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/scrapbook/54truck/details.php



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