question about '72 model

[nezz]

here in Portugal is usual to see the '72 model with late bay front clip

this particulary bus is a '71 production bus.

the owner is restoring it, but is going to keep the late nose. he says he has found period info that it was factory option

have you guys ever heard of it?

[Skoolieman]

Can you post the M Code?
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'69 Westfalia Camper~Cassidy
1600dp with H30/31 carb 009 distributor and alternator conversion

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[nezz]

don't know what's wrong with front wheel


I haven't heard of it as well
the papers/files that it says he has it's what I'm really eager to see

[giller]

I had the same question. Might be some useful info in this thread.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=459112&highlight=

[Red Fau Veh]

That's no 71. And the front bumper is proof that it isn't a factory nose. See how the corner has been cut to fit the bumper over the protruding nose section that only later buses had.
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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

[nezz]

I'm sure it's a '72 model because I know the chassis number

here is a photo of back end

probably they have some time in the past replaced the whole front clip

[nezz]

here are some more photos

and this was the problem with front wheel

[Red Fau Veh]

Ok it is a 72, and I am pretty sure there was some late 72's that have high front turn signals, maybe not though. It should be obvious if the nose was welded on from the paint colors but all I see is green on everything.
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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

[nathansnathan]

You can tell by the engine lid it is an early 72, so it is probably not transitional, the front. It looks odd/not quite done at the right, at the bottom there so it is probably put on it seems.

[nezz]

the file the owner said he had is from the portuguese dealer which instructed how to change a early bay front clip to a late one, not a file about the question on first post

[1967250s]

So, it's not original? A repair? Best way to see is pics of inside of nose panel(backside, behind instrument and kick panels)? What's up with the front wheel arm, later wrong/model/style- or bent? What differences in Euro and US 72's?

[nezz]

front wheel arm has been welded

US '72s had the type 4 engine and Euro I think it was optional

[1967250s]

Well- broken ball joint arm, no wonder it as a replacement nose. Better have a good look at the rest of the chassis.