Did all panels come with upper vents?

VolksFire · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:04 am Post subject:

ok just found this. page 4. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=284810&start=60

so apparently, ALL panels prior to Jan. 17 1958 had the vents (reagrdless whether its a walkthru or not). so this bus doesnt cut it for us. its too early. its not the example we're looking for.

we need to see a walkthru bus WITH upper vents built AFTER jan 17. 1958, and preferably one after oct 58 so we can see an mcode plate.
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Ellectronico · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:38 am Post subject:

Karmannkonnection · Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 8:55 am Post subject:

Can Anybody tell me more about this conversion??

Its a walkthrough model.

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Any help will be appreciated!

cdennisg · Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 2:34 pm Post subject:

pyrOman · Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 3:02 pm Post subject:

kombisutra · Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:16 pm Post subject:

AlteWagen · Troll Joined: February 23, 2007 Posts: 8702 Location: PNW

this guy has a 59 wt dd panel with only ONE upper vent...WTF??

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=4260232#4260232

Just picked up a 59 double-door walk-through, a carport find!

Manufacture date of Oct 31, 1958. Portland, Oregon point of entry.
M-code
360 175 183
UP 215 GREY 404313

Also, I understand that a walk through doesn't have the rear upper vents, this has one set on the left!

williamblanda · Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:48 pm Post subject:

AlteWagen · Troll Joined: February 23, 2007 Posts: 8702 Location: PNW

Im sure the parts bus above is long gone but wouldnt the vin in the engine compartment allow someone to order the BC and verify the 116 code??

DMNCLNR · Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:31 pm Post subject:

That pic was taken about 5 years ago, and That bus is still sitting in that exact location, very rust free... Owner swares they are going to fix it one day. Confused me when I first saw it...

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DMNCLNR · Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:34 pm Post subject:

Actually almost 6 years now... Here is the other side with some weird metal storage on the side..

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Stevepi · Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:34 am Post subject:

Snoop Bob · Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 7:39 am Post subject:

I think in a post from him in the original thread of this, he stated the wheel arches were pop riveted in repair panels.
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I have the DD walk-through with one set of upper left vents.
Just took a good close look at the interior of both sides, no evidence of either side having a repair panel. Seems it came from factory with only left vents, at some point the entire left body panel was replaced in a perfect fashion, or this chassis is cursed.
Hard to see in the galley photo, but both left wheel wells were cut out, and two later flared replacement panels are pop-riveted over the holes.
Manufacture date of October 31, 1958. Original engine number seems to have been 2617666. Chassis number 404913. Halloween, 666, 13...
Maybe this wasn't such a great deal?
My problem now, to restore this panel, no vents? One vent? Two vents?
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Snoop Bob · Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:12 pm Post subject:

Leave the vents as the are until you figure out what the deal is.
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