1970PAKombi
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Location: Denver, PA
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 Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2021 8:09 am Post subject: Bay Window Bus Frame -> Split Window Double Cab |
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| Hello fellow friends and enthusiasts - I was wondering if it's worth getting a Bay Window bus (for cheap, mind you) for any frame pieces or sections for a double cab. I know that Bay Windows are longer, but, for the right price is anything salvagable? |
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Alan Brase
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Joined: March 28, 2004
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Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa
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| Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 11:58 am Post subject: Re: Bay Window Bus Frame -> Split Window Double Cab |
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The bay is only longer in the front floor area ahead of the front axle. And the steering gearbox is further ahead, so the angle is different.
The frame is likely stronger in most areas, 1970 and later have more structural members under the front floor.
There was a guy in Iowa, maybe 30 years ago that put a whole late bay frame under a splittie so he could mount a type 4 engine more easily.
Unless you were creating a Frankenbus, I think the bay might be of more value to a bay owner.
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Al Brase
Projects: 67 sunroof bug, 67 Porsche 912 Targa, 70 Westy
Dec 1955 Single Cab pickup WANT 15" BUS RIMS dated 8/55, thru 12/55
To New owners: 1969 doublecab, 1971 Dormobile
Vanagons:
80 P27 Westy JUL 1979, 3rd oldest known US
83 1.6TD Vanagon, 87 Wolfie Westy daily driver, swap meet home |
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