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Brian_1952 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 9:14 am Post subject: Re: Barndoor Assembly Line Pics |
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Abscate wrote: |
Top one. The rare SchwimBus option.
It's amazing that this country was still in ruins From WWII while this happening. My mother, who was bombed in WWII was sent to Germany just after the war, to meet with other children, so that the generation didn't see the Germans as the soldiers...very forward thinking. |
The top photo I have seen before and I don't understand why it's in The barndoor line up forms and the picture third from the bottom are not Barndoor either ... just saying _________________ (20-024785)Ambulance (20-037784)truck (20-035850)panel
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Brian_1952 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2018 4:17 pm Post subject: Re: Barndoor Assembly Line Pics |
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Here’s another one that’s not on this topic
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otahuhu Samba Member
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2018 5:16 pm Post subject: Re: Barndoor Assembly Line Pics |
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Brian_Mccue wrote: |
Here’s another one that’s not on this topic
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EH? looks 100% barndoor to me... no wiper divots, bulkhead, seat pedestal, cab peak, rear shelf, mirror holes. Maybe you linked the wrong photo? |
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EverettB Administrator
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otahuhu Samba Member
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2018 5:36 pm Post subject: Re: Barndoor Assembly Line Pics |
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EverettB wrote: |
I believe he meant it hasn't been posted yet, it's new to the thread (topic)
I wonder if the Bus with no roof simply had no roof yet or it was something special |
makes total sense, I read it context with the post above about pics not on subject...
I thought the buses in the foreground look like they have been pulled of the production line (in the back ground) for various reasons, potentially as you say for modifications. Did they fit the Behr scoops at the factory? Nice to see a possible rhd bus in production too... |
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RHD Notch Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2007 Posts: 1412 Location: Joshua Tree, CA
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2018 4:19 pm Post subject: Re: Barndoor Assembly Line Pics |
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Brian_Mccue wrote: |
Here is one I found recently found that I have not seen on here
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What does the writing in the headlight bucket signify? It looks like 'M5_' something... _________________
Lind wrote: |
I am at the point where I hardly want to own anything that isn't original paint. |
campingbox wrote: |
I have some other projects I'd like to finish first and I want to drive this bus while I'm working on those to help stay motivated. |
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EverettB Administrator
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Brian_1952 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 4:08 pm Post subject: Re: Barndoor Assembly Line Pics |
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Here’s another one I have not seen here on this topic page
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mk13nb Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2016 Posts: 13 Location: Winnebago, IL
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Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 2:54 pm Post subject: Re: Barndoor Assembly Line Pics |
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Does the hole here
Match up with the item on top of the 4th one
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Brian_1952 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed May 23, 2018 4:01 am Post subject: Re: Barndoor Assembly Line Pics |
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mk13nb wrote: |
Does the hole here
Match up with the item on top of the 4th one
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No it does not it appears to me that is just a rag or maybe somebody’s hat Sitting on top of the bus that whole I believe it is for an air scoop _________________ (20-024785)Ambulance (20-037784)truck (20-035850)panel
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RockStock Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2004 Posts: 3929 Location: England
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Posted: Wed May 23, 2018 6:30 am Post subject: Re: Barndoor Assembly Line Pics |
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Picture as seen at Niels' BP18 loosely linked to the factory
Distributing parts in Holland...
(Assume chances are that's a Barndoor)
"1956
Central Warehouse on the Amsterdamseweg.
The parts ordered were collected in the Central Warehouse and placed in designated spaces made for each dealer. So it could be picked up by the relevant dealer.
In the picture Garage Crown from Arnham was there to collect their order." _________________ -StockRocks- |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 11:16 pm Post subject: Re: Barndoor Assembly Line Pics |
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_________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 11:33 pm Post subject: Re: Barndoor Assembly Line Pics |
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Heinz Nordhoff speaks as 100,000th Transporter rolls off Wolfsburg assembly line.
Click on image for huge photo suitable for screen background _________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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djfordmanjack Samba Member
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2018 12:58 am Post subject: Re: Barndoor Assembly Line Pics |
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_________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2018 12:58 am Post subject: Re: Barndoor Assembly Line Pics |
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_________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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RockStock Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2004 Posts: 3929 Location: England
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2018 10:42 am Post subject: Re: Barndoor Assembly Line Pics |
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The sunroofs have a tie bar spanning the sunroof opening, joining the two second from last skylights.
I wonder what this was for? Lifting? Rigidity?
I checked my deluxe. It has a corresponding paint pattern covering 3 sunroof rail screw holes at this point. Actually its a lack of paint. Looking again at the pictures, each end of the tie spreads out in a triangular shape. Corresponds to the 3 screwhole width on my roof. Guess it must have been for rigidity if they only used the small rail screws.
The paint is thin on my bus in this area. Im thinking the tie was installed throughout the paint process, so only got hit with primer/protective coat? No top coat? Or nothing at all?
Anyone with an original paint sunroof bus who can remove the sunroof rail, take a pic? _________________ -StockRocks- |
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Lowdown Dirty Rat Samba Member
Joined: June 25, 2005 Posts: 878 Location: Cornwall, UK
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2018 2:58 pm Post subject: Re: Barndoor Assembly Line Pics |
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Anyone know what year that photo is? Can’t work it out. _________________ 1951 Samba 20-017894
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Lind Samba Member
Joined: November 06, 2000 Posts: 9915 Location: idaho
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2018 10:49 am Post subject: Re: Barndoor Assembly Line Pics |
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RockStock wrote: |
The sunroofs have a tie bar spanning the sunroof opening, joining the two second from last skylights.
I wonder what this was for? Lifting? Rigidity?
I checked my deluxe. It has a corresponding paint pattern covering 3 sunroof rail screw holes at this point. Actually its a lack of paint. Looking again at the pictures, each end of the tie spreads out in a triangular shape. Corresponds to the 3 screwhole width on my roof. Guess it must have been for rigidity if they only used the small rail screws.
The paint is thin on my bus in this area. Im thinking the tie was installed throughout the paint process, so only got hit with primer/protective coat? No top coat? Or nothing at all?
Anyone with an original paint sunroof bus who can remove the sunroof rail, take a pic? |
I wonder if that spot is the exact middle point for the weight of a bare deluxe shell?
It doesn't seem like the best lifting point, and I can't think of how a sunroof bus would need lifted in a different way than a non-sunroof bus. _________________ .
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Who.Me? Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2018 12:19 pm Post subject: Re: Barndoor Assembly Line Pics |
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Lind wrote: |
I wonder if that spot is the exact middle point for the weight of a bare deluxe shell?
It doesn't seem like the best lifting point, and I can't think of how a sunroof bus would need lifted in a different way than a non-sunroof bus. |
Or maybe just for lifting the roof on to the body? There are roofs on the floor further back in the picture. They would have needed lifting somehow. _________________ Andy
Looking for info on my truck's history. Are you from Campbell California or nearby. Do you recognise it? ... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=636786 |
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