Bay Window Crew Cab/Double Cab Owner’s Thread

[busdaddy]

[ccowx]

Anybody got a picture of the female/inner front seat belt attachment point for the driver and middle passenger's seat belts? Mine is missing and it is kind of ambiguous what it might have been originally.

Thanks!

Chris

[ALLWAGONS]

This was my old crew cab back in 2006. I sold it to a guy in TX. I wonder what happened to it?

Martin
allwagons
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Thanks to my Tesla driving neighbors, I feel more relaxed driving my SUBURBAN and old VW's.

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[AustroBus]

[vintage water]

hi,
my 68 top gun bus

un regal

[creative native]

[Iguana]

DO bay Window Twin Cab owners consider them a DOKA ? I always thought Doka was a T3 thing which is why I ask

[gregorywsanders]

Purchased this ‘71 DC in 1999 and unfortunately sold it in 2006. I’ve been looking for another ever since.

[Robert Givler]

Sorry typo.. when I wrote (model 265)
VIN # was 2642112289 so definitely a '74

From what I gather they called the M Code bundle this truck had, the "Dusty Roads Package." Available to add to vehicles destined for countries with less developed roads. Coolest feature is that the air filter breathed through the frame rail under the bed which connected to the vent on the back passenger side of the cab. Below are what I still had photos of. Hope they help.

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1967 Beetle / Lil’ Tud
1968 Double Cab / Black Pearl
1970 Single Cab / Big Tud
1976 Westfalia / Pickle

[jtauxe]

Lovely!

BTW, if the VIN starts with 2652, that means that it is a Type 2, model 26 (pickup), from 1975. Pretty darn rare in the US, for sure.

Thanks for the engine compartment pic. That shows the original high air intake plumbing. Very nice! If you have more pics of that area, I'd be interested in seeing them, because I am struggling with returning a 1975 single cab to factory. Funny thing is that mine does not have the arm to hold the pipe (used in other engines to hold the FI air filter) and there is no indication that it ever had one.

Came through Panama, eh? That's interesting.
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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

[Robert Givler]

This is a 1974 Double Cab that my father and I sold in September 2020. Was sad to see it go but have the 68 Double Cab and 70 Single Cab to keep me company. Last seen headed east on a trailer to New Jersey.

M Code Information
Specifications:
Model: Volkswagen Type 2
➡ Pick-up double cab (model 265)
➡ LHD, rear passenger door right
➡ Standard version
Model Year: 1974
Engine: Type 1, Single carburetor, Stiff instead of torsion suspended clutch plate
Transmission: Manual transmission, 4-speed
Vehicle Identification Number:. 2642112289
Production Date: Feb. 18, 1974
Optional Extras: M B99: Unknown code, year 1974; M 103: Heavy duty shock absorbers front and back; M 508; Ventilation window in rear door and in the window opposite the rear door in the Passenger compartment; M 509: With dust-protected air intake, larger oil bath air cleaner and additional dust sealing
Exterior Body: Brilliant Orange (L20B)
Roof: Brilliant Orange (L20B)
Interior: Dark Beige, Leatherette
Destination Country:Panama
Made in West Germany.

We have owned it for about 6 years. From items we found in the vehicle it appears to have been in Nicaragua, Mexico and Texas in addition to Panama prior to ending up in Georgia where we bought it. Clear Ohio title. No idea what the mileage is or any other details of it's history. We purchased it with the intention of putting a 2.0L Type IV engine into it. Other projects took precedence and we have decided to put it up for sale.

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1967 Beetle / Lil’ Tud
1968 Double Cab / Black Pearl
1970 Single Cab / Big Tud
1976 Westfalia / Pickle

[jtauxe]

[crukab]

[jtauxe]

If you go out again and are so inclined... I'd be interested in the pad on top of the divider wall.

What a cool old stash in the woods!
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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

[crukab]

It's a 1970.

Yes, there are some other good parts, cab divider wall, rear wall, rear window glass, everything down low is rotted. But it all has to be cut out, and hauled back on foot to the garage part of the junk yard, THEN they decide how much to charge you for the parts, it's a good 10 minute hike out, no way to get a car/ 4 wheeler ect. back in there, the guys that run it are cool, but not dumb or cheap. It's just a lot of time, work & ca$h to put out on spec that someone will want the stuff.

Next time I go back there I'm going for the noses off 2 ^^^ Split Buses, it's 1.5 hour drive, and will probably take me 4-5 hors to just clear the crap away from the nose of 1 Bus, THEN cut it off , they are real close to the guy's shop, so hauling tools/jack/ sawz-all, come-a-long ect. will be easier...
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Tom

My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....

In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
'11 Jetta Wagon

[jtauxe]

Now, hold on a second. Yes, the roof is great. The B and C pillars, at least on the right side, seem to be worth saving for sure, even if the bottoms are a bit rotted. Maybe the panel on the other side of the crew, too. How about the rear window section? Rear corners?

What year is that?

Those can help others to live.
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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

[crukab]

If anyone needs a Bay DC Roof, there is one in a bone yard in N.H., I can give you the info. The roof is the only thing left worth saving, I cut off the gates 10+ years ago, and sold the rear seat base. It is really toasty....
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Tom

My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....

In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
'11 Jetta Wagon

[Robert Givler]

By the way Tabney, thanks for bringing your Double Cab up to the Cincinnati Show last year. It was great to see it in person! Looks like you camped out the night before.

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1967 Beetle / Lil’ Tud
1968 Double Cab / Black Pearl
1970 Single Cab / Big Tud
1976 Westfalia / Pickle

[Robert Givler]

This is my 1968 Double Cab “The Black Pearl.” All of our VW’s have names and the previous owner my father bought it from in 2015 had called her that so we did too. The bus had come from Washington State and overall it was in pretty good condition. It came with what I believe to be a Franklin’s VW Werks narrowed and lowered front end. The rear torsion housing had also been narrowed and the torsion plates adjusted to lower the rear. It sits overall about 6in lower with a slight rake. Interior wise it had grey cloth seats and door panels. The engine had a bad case so it was replaced with a 1915cc, vintage speed muffler, full flow heater boxes and while we were at it a Rancho Freeway Flyer, new CV Joints and new tires. I also took out the wiper assembly (saved and boxed the original) and replaced it with a later model one and black wiper arms. My father then graciously passed on the bus to my sons and I in 2020. We enjoyed it for the summer and then it developed a motor problem. The “motor” problem turned out to be a bad ignition switch which failed while I was driving. Long story short the weight of the key engaged the starter and made a horrible racket. While I was replacing the ignition switch I ended up repainting the ignition housing and column, replacing the steering coupler, the horn and horn wiring, wiring to the brake master cylinder, replacing the fuse block, rewiring the dash, replacing all the instrument panel light bulbs and correctly fitting up the splash pan (which had been previously attached with a varied collection of screws and bolts).

This past weekend I got to show it with the Cincinnati VW Club Display at the Cincinnati Cavalcade of Customs which was a lot of fun.

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1967 Beetle / Lil’ Tud
1968 Double Cab / Black Pearl
1970 Single Cab / Big Tud
1976 Westfalia / Pickle

[earlybayjim]