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tootype2crazy
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What years where the bay versions of these trucks made? Did they ever have Type 4 engines? I've searched around but can't seem to find this info.
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1978 Sunroof Deluxe Bus (daily driver)
1978 Transporter (mom's, making into a camper)
1970 Single Cab 2.1 turbo/EFI 6 Rib, 78 front beam, vanagon backing plates on rear (project)
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babysnakes
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| They began in '68 with the T-1 engine. They stopped importing them to the U.S. around '70-'71 I think. Canada kept getting them though and they were always sold in Europe. They did come with T-4's though not common and not in the U.S. |
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jtauxe 
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| Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 11:41 am Post subject: |
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Pickups were made during all years of the bay window "chassis": 1968 - 1979.
And, technically, it's not that "they stopped importing them" in 1971. It's that the 25% tariff (the so-called chicken tax) was imposed on German trucks, including pickups and panel vans, imported into the US. That stupid tariff is still in place to this day.
So, they did get imported, in very small numbers and in special circumstances, but not by dealerships. They can still be imported, but be prepared to pay the chicken tax!
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"Travelling in a fried-out Kombi, on a hippie trail, head full of zombie..." - Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
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1969 Transporter, 1971 Westfalia, 1976, 1977, 1976, 1977, 1971, 1973, 1977 Westfalias,
1979 Champagne Sunroof, 1974 Westfalia Automatic, 1979 Transporter, 1972 Sportsmobile, 1973 Transporter Wild Westerner, 1974 Westfalia parts bus, 1975 Mexican single cab *FOR SALE*, 1978 Irish 4-door double cab RHD
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 11:49 am Post subject: |
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71 was the last year for Canada as well, most of the rest of the world could still get them in 72 with either motor. Interestingly we have Vanagon and Eurovan trucks here but not many.
I dream of a 72 DC with a type 4, great heat and lots of power.
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tootype2crazy
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jtauxe
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| Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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| busdaddy wrote: |
| I dream of a 72 DC with a type 4, great heat and lots of power. |
Why a '72 in particular? Would not any '72-'79 do?
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"Travelling in a fried-out Kombi, on a hippie trail, head full of zombie..." - Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
http://vw.tauxe.net
1969 Transporter, 1971 Westfalia, 1976, 1977, 1976, 1977, 1971, 1973, 1977 Westfalias,
1979 Champagne Sunroof, 1974 Westfalia Automatic, 1979 Transporter, 1972 Sportsmobile, 1973 Transporter Wild Westerner, 1974 Westfalia parts bus, 1975 Mexican single cab *FOR SALE*, 1978 Irish 4-door double cab RHD
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skills@eurocarsplus
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Location: sticksville, ct.
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perhaps he dosen't care for the ugly ass nose 
sorry, i'm a late hater (but was almost converted  )
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busdaddy
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That pretty well sums it up, I don't hate late buses but I really like early ones and the 72 has nearly all the early charm with most of the late upgrades, best of both worlds you could say.
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babysnakes
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| skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
perhaps he dosen't care for the ugly ass nose
sorry, i'm a late hater (but was almost converted ) |
But the '72 has an early nose and a late ass. Don't hate on the '72. |
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ToolBox
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Location: Detroit, where they don't jack parts off my ride in the parking lot of the 7-11
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| Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 9:32 am Post subject: Re: Double Cabs and Single Cabs |
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| tootype2crazy wrote: |
| What years where the bay versions of these trucks made? Did they ever have Type 4 engines? I've searched around but can't seem to find this info. |
Here is an 86 from South America...
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jtauxe
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| I agree with you busdaddy. It is my mission to get a DC and put a Type 4 in it. It couldn't be that hard could it? |
It's really not that hard. My '78 DC had that done to it. You'll need an FI tank (with the return port), a fuel pump, and the FI gear with the 2.0-L Type IV. You're on your own as to mounting the ECU, but that is not too hard to find room for.
The hard part is finding the pickup to work on.
Remember that with the '72, you don't get the engine hatch. (J/K) I do miss having an engine hatch sometimes.
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"Travelling in a fried-out Kombi, on a hippie trail, head full of zombie..." - Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
http://vw.tauxe.net
1969 Transporter, 1971 Westfalia, 1976, 1977, 1976, 1977, 1971, 1973, 1977 Westfalias,
1979 Champagne Sunroof, 1974 Westfalia Automatic, 1979 Transporter, 1972 Sportsmobile, 1973 Transporter Wild Westerner, 1974 Westfalia parts bus, 1975 Mexican single cab *FOR SALE*, 1978 Irish 4-door double cab RHD
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tootype2crazy
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| Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 10:13 am Post subject: |
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Wow I didn't think this thread would be so popular. I would like to get a DC someday. And I already have all the things you mentioned laying in my basement. My fabricating skills are pretty good too. I guess I'll keep looking.
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1978 Sunroof Deluxe Bus (daily driver)
1978 Transporter (mom's, making into a camper)
1970 Single Cab 2.1 turbo/EFI 6 Rib, 78 front beam, vanagon backing plates on rear (project)
2001 GTI VR6 (wife's) |
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skills@eurocarsplus
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| babysnakes wrote: |
| skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
perhaps he dosen't care for the ugly ass nose
sorry, i'm a late hater (but was almost converted ) |
But the '72 has an early nose and a late ass. Don't hate on the '72. |
That's awesome. 
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my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
| Jake Raby wrote: |
| Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
| Brian wrote: |
| Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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