Single cab parts

[elpres]

Anyone know where to buy sheet metal parts for a latebay single cab.
Preferably U.K. Or German sites, as I live in Denmark.
The bed and sides are almost gone, thinking of making a custom wood bed instead. Don't know if that's a good idea.?
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Jakob

[busdaddy]

The bed deck skin is a structural part of the truck, plywood isn't going to do the job. It's your truck and your choice as to how you repair it, taking the cheap or easy way out will dramatically effect the value, everyone always says "I'll never sell it so it doesn't matter", sadly shit sometimes happens in life and you have to turn it into cash fast, a hacked one will be very hard to sell.
Trucks are rare enough to warrant putting in the time and money to fix properly, don't shoot yourself in the foot by saving a few bucks.

Here's a few places to shop:
https://www.alanhschofield.com/
https://www.klassicfab.com/single-cab/
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[MattJay1991]

Auto Craft Engineering in the UK do a range of single cab parts. They have the load bed, top hats, sills etc

www.autocrafteng.co.uk

[babysnakes]

^^^^^ The above 3 companies are your best bet. I have used all 3 to source bits for my SC.

[jtauxe]

Agreed.

KlassicFab is the only company I know of that will make up a set of gates for you. All by hand, I believe. I got a set for my double cab. They needed a bit of bodywork to get them really straight, and the canopy attachment tab nubs are in the wrong place. But overall they are a vast improvement.

If you do go for the KlassicFab gates, take some careful measurements of the canopy attachment tabs and make sure that they get them in the right place.

What other single cab parts are you looking for? I've been sourcing parts for mine for about 5 years now, and have found a good number of sources.
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John
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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

[elpres]

Thank you guys for the answers. Since last I found a better pickup, and now the first one I bought is gonna be a donor car. Never the less, I need the new rear sides panels going from the cabin along the bed to the end, and some new bits under the door where you sit.
I will try to make a list of the parts I need.
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Jakob

[elpres]

Anyone knows if the treasure chest lid is the same size early vs late bay? I can’t find it anywhere to a latebay, only early bay with the louvres?
What about the sides? Are they alike early vs latebay, arches and all?
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Jakob

[skills@eurocarsplus]

[elpres]

[jtauxe]

I think the louvers are actually a good idea to help keep the storage compartment ventilated and dry.
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John
"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

[elpres]

I just managed to open the chest today, and I’m so disappointed now... it’s only the lid skin.. no chest inner frame. What a pain.
What to do? Can I build the frame myself? Any ideas.?
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Jakob

[jtauxe]

[elpres]

[elpres]

Could anyone please take some photos of the chest frame. Maybe some measurements?
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Jakob