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bus guy
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 Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 12:01 pm Post subject: My '72 Single Cab with original Logos |
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Just picked this '72 Chianti Red truck up from Sweden; the company logos on the side are from a company that's still in business, so I need to do some digging about the history of this thing. It's had some red primer put over old repairs; the eventual plan is to make the repairs better and strip the primer off/blend some paint. I'll also polish the original paint, etc.
For now, the plan is to turn it into a reliable driver with some M+S tyres on the stock rims. Planning to take it to a few European shows to sell signed copies of my new book - Patina Volkswagens - which is published Feb 2019.
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alman72
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| Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 5:04 pm Post subject: Re: My '72 Single Cab with original Logos |
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| love the front badge...classic |
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 5:10 pm Post subject: Re: My '72 Single Cab with original Logos |
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Remarkably intact and solid considering what most of that vintage look like around there, nice find! 
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78BusGA
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 4:31 am Post subject: Re: My '72 Single Cab with original Logos |
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Wow! Very fun find!
Possibly an odd thing to catch my eye, though it stuck out to me like the next great thing. - The seat belt retractors. I am guessing those are not stock VW for '72? Unless perhaps those are a single cab only thing?
I'd be very interested in more information on those.
I also like that red! I'll have to look up what paint code that is.
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crukab
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 5:20 am Post subject: Re: My '72 Single Cab with original Logos |
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Nice score !!!! I thought Bay Singles came w/ Dual treasure chest Doors ???
Love the paint on the interior.
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Manfred58sc
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 8:14 am Post subject: Re: My '72 Single Cab with original Logos |
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those commercial hubcaps are just too cool. What a score!
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bus guy
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 9:34 am Post subject: Re: My '72 Single Cab with original Logos |
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| 78BusGA wrote: |
Wow! Very fun find!
Possibly an odd thing to catch my eye, though it stuck out to me like the next great thing. - The seat belt retractors. I am guessing those are not stock VW for '72? Unless perhaps those are a single cab only thing?
I'd be very interested in more information on those.
I also like that red! I'll have to look up what paint code that is. |
I also have a ‘76 VW Polo from Sweden at the moment and it has the exact same seat belts; retractable but with no buckle (the webbing clips into the clasp). I do know that Sweden was ahead of most countries when it came to safety, but can’t be 100% if they are original.
The paint code for Chianti red is L31H 👍🏻 |
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bus guy
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 9:35 am Post subject: Re: My '72 Single Cab with original Logos |
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Nice score !!!! I thought Bay Singles came w/ Dual treasure chest Doors ???
Love the paint on the interior. |
Maybe US Spec ones did; Europe got poverty spec on a lot of things, like the fixed front vent windows. |
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bus guy
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 9:37 am Post subject: Re: My '72 Single Cab with original Logos |
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| those commercial hubcaps are just too cool. What a score! |
Cheers; the plan is to blast and paint the wheels and hubcaps in the correct L91 satin silver. Rare to see post ‘71 Bay commercials with the correct painted hubcaps! |
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jtauxe 
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| Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2018 5:11 pm Post subject: Re: My '72 Single Cab with original Logos |
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| bus guy wrote: |
| crukab wrote: |
| I thought Bay Singles came w/ Dual treasure chest Doors ??? |
Maybe US Spec ones did; Europe got poverty spec on a lot of things, like the fixed front vent windows. |
Early Type 2 single cabs often had dual storage compartment doors, but these are rarer on later T2b models. It was always an option, however. M-Code 071.
Way cool find, by the way. I love the patina.
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sloans265
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| Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2018 8:07 pm Post subject: Re: My '72 Single Cab with original Logos |
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Dude, that thing is BADASS!!
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