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ratwell
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ratwell
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I updated the FAQ. There are over 120 topics covered in it now (about double the original version).
Enjoy.
I'll also plug my website www.ratwell.com as it's the homepage for my technical articles that go beyond the FAQ on particular topics.
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Jennepher 
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Bay Window Bus resources and info available on The Samba
Wiring Diagrams
Brochures/Literature
Manuals
Color & Upholstery combos, VIN Numbers, and M-Code information submissions are welcome. We don't have a Bay Window Parts Book (yet). If someone could scan the appropriate pages and email them to us, we can add them to the technical section on this site.
We are also missing Production Figures and our selection of Bay Window Manual scans are pretty sparse (Thanks to Joe Bartoli for lending us five of his manuals to scan recently).
Thank you
Jen Barnes
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ratwell
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steponmebbbboom
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some important Front Beam information for shoppers and choppers.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1262544
The 68-69 beam is a similar design to split window busses (pre-67) which uses balljoints instead of link pins but the entire beam is redesigned and does not interchange, though it shares the same frame bolt pattern through late '69. At this time the bolt pattern widened (see diagram) and in '71 the front drum brake setup was replaced with front disks and a gusset was added to accomodate a power booster. The beam remained virtually unchanged through to '79.
Current production Brazilian beams are again virtually the same, but have reverted to link pins. |
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MrBreeze
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MrBreeze
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pyrOman
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How frequent is this question asked?:
Is there anywhere that I can find production numbers specifically for the '68 SC truck like that in the dropgates.com site? 
They cater for the splitwindsheild buses and have almost all production numbers but up to '67 only! 
How is it that the very old buses have that info out there but not the later ones?
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steponmebbbboom
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How is it that the very old buses have that info out there but not the later ones? |
Ill give you one guess. |
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pyrOman
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How is it that the very old buses have that info out there but not the later ones? |
Ill give you one guess. |
It better NOT be "who cares? It's just a fatchick." 
'Cause that's my line!
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rockogrease
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| ha this was the best thing that ever happend to me it speeds up everything, like the droping of the motor, showing what bolts will be hiding from you and what is easily forgot man this realy helps, i have a type4 2liter so my clutch gets burned up faster and im glad i know how to get that damned motor out lol |
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rockogrease
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ha ratwell is the best thing that ever happend to my baywindow
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vwcadets
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How about a website for color codes...Ive got a 1970 skyblue & white bus...whats the codes for the RIGHT light skyblue?....need it ASAP...wanna get her in some NEW paint!...thanks FAT chick freaks!....peace @ U ALL...Sven out 
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barefootwestie
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VWCadets. Next time you may want to post in the forum for a quicker response.
The color codes for many years are included in the Archives Section. For a 1970,
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/70colors.php
I do not see a sky blue color listed, so you may want to read your mcode plate.
Moderator - Can you move these last two responses to a thread of its own in the Bay Window Forum?
Thanks
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bluetype2
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I have a 1972 1700cc bay and a 1974 1800cc bay. I was wondering if i could swap engine parts, if so which parts?
Thanx y'all
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