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ZENVWDRIVER
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 Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 8:03 am Post subject: What Year is This Panel? |
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ch. number 194272
i know the type one, Bug began the 1956 model year in August of 1955 and i think the 1963 type 2 began the model year in August of 1962, for the first time, in the previous year...if that is so, then the type 2 mentioned above is a 1956...NO?
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cdennisg
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Though the "model year" issue is a touchy subject here, that bus was built in the middle of August in 1956. I think it is safe to call that one a 56.
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peaceful warrior
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July of 56 sounds correct.
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peaceful warrior
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How do you get August? August starts with 197.
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Dave24
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| How do you get August? August starts with 197. |
I read it as ends with or through 197... either way, July-August '56 production date, '56 model year. |
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| How do you get August? August starts with 197. |
I read it as ends with or through 197... either way, July-August '56 production date, '56 model year. |
Yep, the number on the chart is the last vehicle produced in that month. Bus was built mid-august of 56.
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Oh, I see! I have been reading it wrong all these years. I thought it was the starting number and the next month was the end number -1.  
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