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Thu Mar 28, 2013 9:00 pm

I've searched a bit and started to compile a small list of what I think I should be looking for. If anyone has anything to add/change/remove, let me know! :wink:

Pictures of anything unique helps too!

Factory Belly Pans with Wiring Tube in Belly Pan (No Wiring Tabs)
Holes Drilled for Deluxe Trim
No Roof Welding / Window Cuts

081 = Walk-through (Microbus or Deluxe)
130 = Non-Sunroof Deluxe (13 or 15 Window)

24/25 - Microbus Deluxe
241 = Cargo doors right, left hand drive, full middle seat
251 = Cargo doors right, left hand drive, short middle seat

23 Window should have a chassis 1 144 281 or older
21 Window would be 1 144 282 or newer

Special bits?
Did they all have:
Jailbars?
Chrome Speedo Bezel & Ashtray?
Dash Clock?
White Steering Wheel (Any Specific Horn Button?)
Etc?

I've found most of my info from these links:
http://www.bustopia.com/vw-bus-model-descriptions.html
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/chassisdating.php
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/modelstype2.php

Thu Mar 28, 2013 9:18 pm

Don't forget interior and paint color combos.

Unless it has an SK paint code for single color; deluxe's are all two-tone. Interior would then be coordinated to match.

Yes to jailbars
Yes to chrome bezel and ash tray
Yes to clock

Plus:
Chrome interior handles
Earlier deluxes have chrome cargo door mechanism
Aluminum coat hooks
Chrome front emblem
Deluxe beltline and bumper trim

There is more but it's been a long day and I don't feel like walking into my garage.... :D

Thu Mar 28, 2013 9:53 pm

Can someone tell me what the rear corner roof sections are (come out to a 45% angle and has a hole in it?). Is that a sign of a deluxe? Was that missing from select years? http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=530326

Thu Mar 28, 2013 11:14 pm

mastorna wrote: Can someone tell me what the rear corner roof sections are (come out to a 45% angle and has a hole in it?). Is that a sign of a deluxe? Was that missing from select years? http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=530326

Radio speaker(s) but not all Deluxes have those.

I'm not sure the logic of whether a Bus has them or not has ever been determined.

Thu Mar 28, 2013 11:33 pm

angeliis814 wrote:
Factory Belly Pans with Wiring Tube in Belly Pan (No Wiring Tabs)

Do you have picture of this? Doesn't the wiring harness rests the same way on all buses? (Inside the passenger frame rail).

Fri Mar 29, 2013 6:35 am

^^^OOPS. Better take them belly pans off now.

Fri Mar 29, 2013 7:03 am

The purpose of this thread is.....???

My take....please let me know if I'm wrong.....to keep uneducated buyers from paying for a fake/clipped, 13/15, standard, kombi or for that matter a panel ??

Fri Mar 29, 2013 7:52 am

EverettB wrote: mastorna wrote: Can someone tell me what the rear corner roof sections are (come out to a 45% angle and has a hole in it?). Is that a sign of a deluxe? Was that missing from select years? http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=530326

Radio speaker(s) but not all Deluxes have those.

I'm not sure the logic of whether a Bus has them or not has ever been determined.
I have never seen brackets with speakers in them as factory or even original dealer install. Anyone have pictures of original fitment?

Fri Mar 29, 2013 8:23 am

Picture from gallery. I have three deluxes with the speaker brackets.

Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:06 am

Pop outs?

Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:13 am

angeliis814 wrote:
23 Window should have a chassis 1 144 281 or older
21 Window would be 1 144 282 or newer

FIFY

Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:38 am

Clara wrote: angeliis814 wrote:
23 Window should have a chassis 1 144 281 or older
21 Window would be 1 144 282 or newer

FIFY

Thanks!

Douglas Denlinger wrote: The purpose of this thread is.....???

My take....please let me know if I'm wrong.....to keep uneducated buyers from paying for a fake/clipped, 13/15, standard, kombi or for that matter a panel ??

Yes, basically. Tips from the seasoned vets as to what one should look for on these models.

Keep them coming! :D

Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:39 am

Yup, you're right about the wiring tube angeliis814, I though you meant it was in some different location other than the passenger frame rail. Pic from another thread showing metal tube around the wiring harness. (This bus is a DD Panel, but it has the same tube as a Deluxe...).