Truck Gas Door on left side?

Clara · Samba Member Joined: June 14, 2003 Posts: 12487

Okay, is this just a RHD thing or are the pictures reversed or what?
It looks like this SC has the gas door on the left side?

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from this ad: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=892939 the link to more pics has pics that show it more clearly
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bubba · Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 6:35 am Post subject:

Cool spotting that. Are all right hand drive buses this way?

Scotty · Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:07 am Post subject:

This is supposedly the oldest RHD single cab. Same deal

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nize · Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:23 am Post subject:

I got my hands over some panels from a 55 barndoor pickup. This is NOS panels (not the treasure chest door) that got fitted and painted just before the the truck got stored away. Both have the gas door opening. The opening in the short side is blocked of.

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streetwagens · Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:47 am Post subject:

To add to the mix...

Danish, LHD, RHS chest, RHS flap

Swedish, LHD, LHS chest, LHS flap

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EA57RHD · Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:41 pm Post subject:

Here is another picture of a 54 RHD SC that I borrowed from the gallery. It's a RHD thing Clara.
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tasb · Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 9:28 pm Post subject:

Why would there be the need to change the fuel door location from one side to the other? Originaly they had to choose one side or the other of course but why switch the location just because its a right hand drive vehicle?
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nize · Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 9:33 am Post subject:

matthew smith1 · Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:22 am Post subject: my 54

my rhd 54, got this nos panel with it. also have a hinged flap underneath the bus, looks like a cut down section of floor Confused

is that from the factory?

matthew smith1 · Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:24 am Post subject:

do all bd single cabs come with this?

EverettB · Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:44 am Post subject:

I have not seen that hinged piece before. Is it protecting the fuel tap? That could be an add-on for Australia or other "dusty" areas.
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matthew smith1 · Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:49 am Post subject:

she came from new zealand originally.. yeah it just folds up and protects the fuel tap. one off then?

EverettB · Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:51 am Post subject:

I would say 1-off unless other people with Barndoors from your area have the same "accessory".
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