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eddie.would.go
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I noticed this pop in the gallery. Mega Cab smooth gate Binz? 
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oldspeed79
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| Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2017 3:34 am Post subject: Re: the one and only Barndoor Binz? |
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there was definitely a barndoor binz double cab on german streets!
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| that's early, but not a barndoor. What year is that? Any progress pics? |
The coachbuilt Swedish "Binz" is beeing resurected here:
http://boxerville.se/forum/viewtopic.php?id=24178
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Joshua B
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| AH, I see thanks. |
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cdennisg
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There likely were a few trucks built by Binz previous to 58, but no examples exist, so that is only speculation. The only proof of a Binz built earlier than 58 is the photos of the barndoor Binz. The company kept no records of production, so there is little to go on. It is thought that they began producing them in 58, but you could bring in your earlier truck and have them build it for you. That could explain the barndoor, I suppose.
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Joshua B
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| So just a question here. The Binz double cab was in production from 58-59 and stopped shortly after VW started producing them themselves. There are pictures of at least one barndoor Binz. So what is the reasoning for no prototype or production from 55 post barn door to 57? |
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cdennisg
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A Swedish "Binz" is found and now saved.
It is a swedish coachbuilt by "Forsell&Lindkvist" from Uppsala.
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This info and new pics should be put in the "Binz" thread for an update. People want to know.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=333241&highlight=binz
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| You should do a smooth gate... |
This^^^
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You should do a smooth gate...
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I still have all the parts needed.  ....I have a 53 S/C and another 54 S/C donor...I have measurements and pictures of all the Binz specific metal.....all I need now is time.... 
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tstracy39
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I recall that the guy who took those photos has been bugging the owner to sell it for a long time. From reading the Binz Doublecab thread in the split bus forum. If it really has been saved, that's great news. The one I'm really dying to see get off the ground is the one Gerson stated he was planning to build, a one-off Barndoor Binz reproduction.
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| that's early, but not a barndoor. What year is that? Any progress pics? |
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A Swedish "Binz" is found and now saved.
It is a swedish coachbuilt by "Forsell&Lindkvist" from Uppsala.
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| Seems like there's been a lot of sightings since the last post, all across the globe. The barndoor Binz must get around a lot for a vehicle that's managed to escape being photographed for so long. |
Kind of like the Easter Bunny, Sasquatch, and the Loch Ness Monster.
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Seems like there's been a lot of sightings since the last post, all across the globe. The barndoor Binz must get around a lot for a vehicle that's managed to escape being photographed for so long.
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I like how they kept the treasure chest area reachable from the outside - I wish VW had used that option as well - it would be a lot easier than going under the back seat all the time...Vanagons had it as well...
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| You can see more pics of that red barndoor "binz" on my site at the bottom of the binz registry. |
Thanks !!
You've just added the pictures I think, because they weren't there a couple of days ago 
It all make thinks clear, even about the Binz witch is currently for sale at thesamba 
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