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PostPosted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 4:22 pm    Post subject: Re: Press Bumper Walk Throughs ? Reply with quote

The front (non-pressed) bumper like you have first appeared Aug. 29, 1958 ('59 model year) with chassis 384 875.
What's your VIN number?
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 12:04 am    Post subject: Re: Press Bumper Walk Throughs ? Reply with quote

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He sent me some pics...
23 roof on & front cut
Windshield metal in
Deck lid on
Semaphore holes in
Dash is next
~90% done
Found out it was a double door panel.


That's good at least. If he makes it a complete and correct looking double-door Barndoor Deluxe it could be interesting, if completed, even though it's a custom.


Here are some pics of what I think is the bus being discussed, found them in the classifieds today. Member dino cruz

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 9:48 am    Post subject: Re: Press Bumper Walk Throughs ? Reply with quote

That's the one.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 09, 2016 2:11 pm    Post subject: Re: Press Bumper Walk Throughs ? Reply with quote

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better add another to the small list of transitional pressed bumper smooth bulkhead walkthrough's
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 09, 2016 2:31 pm    Post subject: Re: Press Bumper Walk Throughs ? Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 09, 2016 2:39 pm    Post subject: Re: Press Bumper Walk Throughs ? Reply with quote

Awesome! What month or first few of the vin? I noticed it has the "later" control knob locations, walkthrough mat trim, etc. for pressed bumpers.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 09, 2016 2:50 pm    Post subject: Re: Press Bumper Walk Throughs ? Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 6:58 pm    Post subject: Re: Press Bumper Walk Throughs ? Reply with quote

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better add another to the small list of transitional pressed bumper smooth bulkhead walkthrough's


Nice thanks for telling me to look here
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 9:02 am    Post subject: Re: Press Bumper Walk Throughs ? Reply with quote

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The front (non-pressed) bumper like you have first appeared Aug. 29, 1958 ('59 model year) with chassis 384 875.
What's your VIN number?
vin is 377963 bulkhead is 349697 i posted some better pics
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 03, 2016 1:02 am    Post subject: Re: Press Bumper Walk Throughs ? Reply with quote

western auto wrote:
easy e wrote:
The front (non-pressed) bumper like you have first appeared Aug. 29, 1958 ('59 model year) with chassis 384 875.
What's your VIN number?
vin is 377963 bulkhead is 349697 i posted some better pics


Interesting.. Do you have the more oval shaped slotted hole like the one at the top of this picture? Yours might have been hacked for a larger bracket similar to the one below.

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 4:01 pm    Post subject: Re: Press Bumper Walk Throughs ? Reply with quote

CaLiBus wrote:
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The front (non-pressed) bumper like you have first appeared Aug. 29, 1958 ('59 model year) with chassis 384 875.
What's your VIN number?
vin is 377963 bulkhead is 349697 i posted some better pics


Interesting.. Do you have the more oval shaped slotted hole like the one at the top of this picture? Yours might have been hacked for a larger bracket similar to the one below.

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yes it has the rounded early style holes and the pressed bumper brackets were bent to mount the late front bumper, the rear still has the pressed bumper brackets and what looks to be a stiffener for a factory trailer hitch
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 4:19 pm    Post subject: Re: Press Bumper Walk Throughs ? Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 14, 2017 6:18 am    Post subject: Re: Press Bumper Walk Throughs ? Reply with quote

Looks to be a new addition for the thread.

19.5k Kombi: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2033091

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 14, 2017 7:31 am    Post subject: Re: Press Bumper Walk Throughs ? Reply with quote

easy e wrote:
Looks to be a new addition for the thread.

19.5k Kombi: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2033091

That poor kombi got raped by a late bay or an early vanagon.
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PostPosted: Wed May 24, 2017 11:17 pm    Post subject: Re: Press Bumper Walk Throughs ? Reply with quote

nice

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PostPosted: Sat May 27, 2017 6:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

vw356 wrote:
I do not know, but it has a flat decklid and ribbed air box..The vin plate and numbers area are gone.. I do not remember where my friend sold the front clip to..He is sick about cutting up this bus though..We talked about this yesterday..


I may be able to narrow this down somewhat. Some years ago my dad and I picked up a red walk through section in Cullman and took it with us to deliver to someone at Bulli Brigade. I believe that person was from Florida.
I can ask my dad if he remembers if anyone is still interested.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 07, 2019 10:45 am    Post subject: Re: Press Bumper Walk Throughs ? Reply with quote

Just found this thread and wanted to ad my 58' walk thru panel. Still need to order a birth certificate for it and figure out what month it was made and where it was delivered. Found this thread looking for info on the protection plate over the heater, choke, and fuel reserve knobs. Enjoy!

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 07, 2019 11:48 am    Post subject: Re: Press Bumper Walk Throughs ? Reply with quote

Nice!... original safaris & driver's side fat base mirror arm.

If you post the VIN... can tell you what month it was made... probably very close to the build date.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 07, 2019 11:53 am    Post subject: Re: Press Bumper Walk Throughs ? Reply with quote

easy e wrote:
Nice!... original safaris & driver's side fat base mirror arm.

If you post the VIN... can tell you what month it was made... probably very close to the build date.


I will post it later when I get home. I have since replaced the turn signal switch with a black commercial one. Slowly getting its parts back to the correct stuff and fixing its broken bits. Maybe you can educate me on the mirror arm? Fat base was special for these busses?
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 07, 2019 12:23 pm    Post subject: Re: Press Bumper Walk Throughs ? Reply with quote

Maybe not all '58 had them... but some did. I don't think a definitive changeover date has been established. I saw in the linked thread that someone's Sept. '58 had them.

So, apparently early/mid-'59 up had the tapered concave base
'59 also started having side mirrors with the part number in the base of the stanchion. Earlier side mirrors didn't have stamped numbers.

Fat Base Mirror Arms - What year (s)
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