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scott_fury
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 Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 2:34 pm Post subject: Another paint code question! |
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| I'm trying to get an identification for a 1965 panel van. The m plate says it's 49 bottom and top but I can't see that number on the paint code page anywhere. Can anyone help as I'm hoping to return it back to how it left the factory. Thanks! |
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scott_fury
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| Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 5:12 am Post subject: |
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27D
415 043
SN 2132 494983 6080392
So as far as I can gather it's a '66 model made on December 27th 1965. It was fitted with equipment for Sweden (Erbespacher gas heater) and had to be prepared for Swiss license requirements. Destined for Sweden North. A LHD with cargo doors on the left. Nitro-lacquer finish. Mesh grey upholstery.
I found a website that listed 49 as a primer paint code for bay window buses. Could this be the case?
Also, one of the M codes for Swedish equipment says it has seating for 9 people (double cargo doors). Mine's a panel van so that doesn't seem right to have seating in the back but no windows. A bit sinister?!
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| Does it have seat hold-down plates on the floor? |
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busdaddy
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Anyting written in the headlight buckets in grease pencil? What color is under the rear torsion caps?
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scott_fury
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Unfortunately at some point during it's life in Sweden it had the front indicators, vw ensignia and all the handles removed and welded over. It sported the US spec light units with the side lights as indicators. It was totally resprayed in a peach colour. I guess another victim of the 80/90's Euro look. The owner before me then resprayed it grey and fitted a custom interior with a vision to make it like a surf diner but on a serious low budget. A couple of years ago it hit by a van whose brakes failed on a hill. The end result was I had to replace the front bottom half so had a panel welded that meant I could reinstate the original indicators and headlights as well as the vw sign. There's very little that
The cargo doors are just on the left.
I have removed the interior in places and the only overspray i've noticed is red oxide primer. Does anyone know what primer Wolfsburg would have used?
I haven't seen any seat mount plates as it's covered in carpet and wood.
I'll have a proper check tomorrow up under the dash and inside. I haven't thought about the rear torsion caps.
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dstefun
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Dropgates says the 49 paint code is primer for '64-'67 models
http://dropgates.com/identity/bodykolr.html
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| Primer (49) Mplate calls out 49 as color for primer, upper and lower |
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