1972 Bay Window one year only list FAQ

Desertbusman · Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 1:56 am Post subject:

-'72 had the largest production number and sales. Obviously the demand was a result of the favorable reputation created by prior models and particularly the prior year. But once the public became familiar with the '72 changes and absorbed the ramifications of the new Pancake engine, interest in VW busses dwindled. Continuing in a downward spiral.
-'72 models marked the creation of unobtaniun and the beginning of extremely expensive engine replacement parts.
-'72 started the dividing line of favoritism between early and late bus owners.
-'72 year models began the continuing reduction of repair facilities that would be knowledgable and willing to work on this newest type of engine.

Laughing

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72vwtype2 · Samba Member Joined: February 10, 2006 Posts: 211

Thanks for the input.

Now back to the topic....

1 year only mechanical fuel pump on the T4 engines

1st year of VW not importing Single Cabs or Double Cabs to North America

Thanks

busdaddy · Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:46 am Post subject:

Rick73Super · Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:16 am Post subject:

'72 had a Type IV engine with no top access panel.

72vwtype2 · Samba Member Joined: February 10, 2006 Posts: 211

babysnakes · Samba Member Joined: August 19, 2008 Posts: 7107

My '78 is stick shift.

chabanais · Samba Member Joined: July 27, 2002 Posts: 4866

Is this the Bus Floyd Pepper is talking about:

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nezz · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 4:16 pm Post subject:

dodlegs are '72 only as well

nathansnathan · Samba Member Joined: April 14, 2008 Posts: 1671

Old dkp driver pm'd me with a front splash pan he'd found on a 72 kombi. Mine didn't have one on when I got it, and I've never checked, but I think this might be a 72 only part. When I fix the dent I've put in mine, I'm thinking of welding shut the inspection hole.

as compared to the later.

Anyone know for sure if 73 had the inspection hole?

AlohaAhola · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 1:13 pm Post subject:

72 was the year when buses were clinging to the 60's but the 70's dug their nails in and started clawing away at the buses ass first starting with the air vents and the tail lights and 73 was when the full transformation happened.
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marken · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 5:01 pm Post subject:

Might just have missed it but heater cables are a 72 only item. I thought 73 was also missing the lid over the engine. I'd sure like to have that feature but for the big stuff, I just pull the engine.
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Red Fau Veh · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:17 pm Post subject:

On deluxe 72's the chrome trim in all windows is steel, except for the back window which is the first year of the plastic chrome window trim. I might be wrong. Laughing

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rustbus · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 7:41 pm Post subject:

vdubzen · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 8:00 pm Post subject:

my friends 72 deluxe is all plastic chrome trim. he has 2 '72's right now, working on getting another. seems like there are a ton here in albuquerque.
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Stuartzickefoose · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 8:19 pm Post subject:

Red Fau Veh · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 8:31 pm Post subject:

My 72 has all the steel trim except the rear window is plastic trim, pretty weird hehe. Surprised

Chassis number 2222113972
Serial number 113 972
Model year 1972
Planned production date
Thursday, 03 February 1972
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1971 Deluxe Sunroof Bay 1905 stroker, dual idf40's, 74mm Scat forged crank, engle 110 cam. CB 044 heads, AutoCraft rockers, chromoly push rods
1973 Orange transporter stock type 4 with dual 40 Dellortos and Empi single quiet pack
1969 Adventurewagen blue whale Gene Berg 1776 built by Dave Kawell dual 36 DRLA's, Vintage Speed exhaust, Bosch 019 screamer
1961 Swivel Seat camper, L345 grey

rustbus · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 8:45 pm Post subject:

Red Fau Veh · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 8:48 pm Post subject:

I have several buses. Very Happy

The 72 is a 72, as you see in the mplate thing. It has aluminum trim, including the windshield, but the back is plastic.
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1971 Deluxe Sunroof Bay 1905 stroker, dual idf40's, 74mm Scat forged crank, engle 110 cam. CB 044 heads, AutoCraft rockers, chromoly push rods
1973 Orange transporter stock type 4 with dual 40 Dellortos and Empi single quiet pack
1969 Adventurewagen blue whale Gene Berg 1776 built by Dave Kawell dual 36 DRLA's, Vintage Speed exhaust, Bosch 019 screamer
1961 Swivel Seat camper, L345 grey

marken · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 10:57 pm Post subject:

Now gone due to cost of replacement but mine had all plastic trim in the window rubber. Built in 7/72. Purcahsed at Taylor Motors in Maywood NJ 12-21-1972.
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zuggbug · Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 6:28 am Post subject:

I have a 72 dormobile and learned the hard way that it had a bunch of one year only parts. Lucky for me I found another complete 72 tin top Westy that someone hacked the rear torsion housing off, but left everything else. Now I have everything handy to complete the project.

Can't wait to enjoy it with the family
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