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Complete Site Update History - All Years (Large!) |
Updates for December, 1997
December 19, 1997 | • Links - Stores - added link to Donsco Volkswagen and Dune Buggy Parts |
December 18, 1997 | • Links - Stores - added link to Bill & Steve's Foreign Auto Parts • Camper Bus photographs - Page 2 - Added '60 Westy, owned by Stephane Lacombe • Camper Bus photographs - Page 3 - Added new page to handle overflow from Camper Bus photographs - Page 2 • Other/Special Models Photographs - Page 1 - Added shortened '60-'61, submitted by Israel • Other/Special Models Photographs - Page 2 - Added page to handle overflow of special model photographs • Other/Special Models Photographs - Page 2 - Added more special models submitted by Andreas Plogmaker |
December 15, 1997 | • Notchback photographs - Added '64 Notch,
owned by Thomas Vette • Notchback photographs - Added Notches submitted by Luis A. Pieretti • Squareback photographs - Added Squareback submitted by Luis A. Pieretti • Type 3 Literature - Misc. - Added German VW store ad, submitted by Luis A. Pieretti • Type II Miscellaneous photographs - Added abandoned Bus pics, submitted by Andreas Plogmaker and Mike Brown • Post-67 Bus Photographs - Added pics of Buses owned by Andreas Plogmaker • Camper Bus photographs - Added '67 VW SO42 Westfalia, owned by Jim and Paula Ellis |
December 12, 1997 | • You can now Search the Classifieds. • Enlarged the menu fonts - fonts were too small on some visitors machines. • Misc. cosmetics |
December 11, 1997 | • Classifieds are now automated. |
December 9, 1997 | • Transporter Literature - Misc. - Added 1962 Pon's service map, provided by Steve Mighetto |
December 5, 1997 | • Accessories - Added Telefunken radio |
December 4, 1997 | • Accessories - Added Bus lunch box,
provided by Mark Rafferty • Camper Bus photographs - Added '64 Westy, owned by Mark Rafferty |
December 2, 1997 | • Barndoor photographs - Updated photo of '53 De Luxe, owned by Mark Rafferty |
December 1, 1997 | • Barndoor photographs - Added daily driver
'54 standard, Owned by Mike Bradberry • Transporter Literature - Misc. - Added scans provided by Steve Mighetto • Type 3 Literature - Misc. - Added scans provided by Steve Mighetto • Other/Special Models photographs - Added Ambulance owned by Laurent Dubois • Deluxe Microbus photographs - Added 21-window provided by Laurent Dubois • Single Cab photographs - Added Single Cabs, provided by Laurent Dubois • Squareback photographs - Added family Squareback photo, provided by Laurent Dubois • Transporter Literature - 1958 Booklet - Added new page, brochure provided and owned by Dave Barnes |
Updates for November, 1997
November 26, 1997 | • Miscellaneous cosmetic changes. |
November 25, 1997 | • Camper Bus photographs - Page 1 of 2 - Updated description of Gary LaVere's (of Lavere's VW Restorations) low-mileage '61 Camper |
November 24, 1997 | • Photos - Re-added dates and locations
of photographs as I remember them. • Links - Clubs - Added more links • Links - Other VW - Added more links • Links - Stores - Added more links, including link to The Bus Depot - Discount VW Parts • Links - Type II - Added more links • Links - Type 3 - Added more links • Everett's Scrapbook - Added 1992 Jetta description |
November 17, 1997 | • Panelvan photographs - Page 2 of 2 - Added panel, Submitted by ShroomGirl |
November 14, 1997 | • Post-67 Photographs - Added '70 Single Cab • Kombi/Standard photographs - Page 3 of 3 - Added 2 photos • Bus Advertisements - Added descriptions, Added more black and white copies of ads • Squareback photographs - Page 3 of 3 - Added 2 more pics • Fastback photographs - Added 2 more pics • Type III Advertisements - Added more black and white copies of ads |
November 13, 1997 | • Type 3 Literature - 1963
Australian Type 3s - Added new page • Type 3 Literature - 1966 Squareback - Added new page • Type 3 Literature - 1968 Fastback - Added new page • Type 3 Literature - 1969 Squareback - Added new page • Type 3 Literature - Sapphire IX Installation - Added new page • Type 3 Literature - Air Conditioning - Added new page |
November 12, 1997 | • Squareback photographs - Page 3 of 3 -
Added flooded Squareback picture • Transporter Literature - 1960 Ads Booklet - Added new page |
November 6, 1997 | • Type II M-codes - Added info on M199, supplied by Jason McDaniel |
November 5, 1997 | • Type II Miscellaneous photographs - Added info
on Bus toy, supplied by Ken • Type II M-codes - Added info on M051, supplied by Jason McDaniel • Group/Show photographs - Added '97 Classic row of T34s, submitted by Scott Perry • Everett's 1965 Squareback 1500 S - Added ownership log - it will be updated as work progresses. |
November 3-4, 1997 | • Miscellaneous Cosmetics |
Updates for October, 1997
October 30, 1997 | • Type 3 Paint Codes - Added new page • Links - Added more links to all categories |
October 29, 1997 | • Search - Added page. Now you can search the whole site! • Fastback photographs - Added Fastbacks owned by Dave Hall • Squareback photographs - Page 3 of 3 - Added Variant, owned by Dave Hall • Camper Bus photographs - Page 2 of 2 - Added Camper, owned by Dave Hall |
October 28, 1997 | • Post-67 Photographs - Added 1978 Westy,
owned by Timothy M. Gray • Type II Art - Added new page. Need more drawings - Send me your artwork! • Transporter Owner's Manuals - 1970 - Added new page, with material supplied by Fred Stoermer • Transporter Owner's Manuals - 1970 Westy - Added new page, with material supplied by Fred Stoermer |
October 25, 1997 | • Whole site - Updated fonts for easier reading across all systems. Let me know if anything looks abnormal to you... |
October 16, 1997 | • Home Page - Had to remove hidden spam I use for page counting because it was sending "cookies." I apologize for the presence of "cookies" on the site. |
October 14, 1997 | • Type 3 Literature - Misc. -
Added historical scans, provided by Lee Thomas
Hedges • Type III Ghia (Type 34) History - Added pictures • Transporter Literature - Misc. - Added picture of 1,000,000th Transporter on production line • Type 3 Literature - 1961 Notchback - Added page • Type 3 Literature - 1961 Notchback Cabriolet - Added page • Type 3 Literature - 1961 Squareback Sales - Added page |
October 13, 1997 | • Deluxe Microbus photographs - Page 1 of 5 -
Added '62 23-window, Owned by Kevin Stewart • Type II Miscellaneous photographs - Added another picture of the Bus candy • Bus Advertisements - Added some new color ads • Type 3 Advertisements - Added new page |
October 10, 1997 | • Miscellaneous Cosmetics |
October 9, 1997 | • Joined the VW Shrine Homepage Ring |
October 8, 1997 | • Classifieds submittal form for the Type II and
III Classifieds • Classifieds - More categories of classified ads |
October 7, 1997 | • Transporter Production Figures -
Added model-by-model data • Type II M-codes - Updated • Credits - Added page |
October 6, 1997 | • Post-67 Photographs - Added Robert Laffoon's 1972 Westfalia. |
October 2, 1997 | • Home Page - Sped up loading of main images a
little. • Home Page - Made banner advertising invisible where I could and removed it where it couldn't be made invisible (damn contractual agreements!) Anyway, you don't see it but I still get the stats! :-) |
October 1, 1997 | • Information - Added Type 3 Ghia (Type 34) History by Lee Thomas Hedges • Type III Ghia photographs - Added Maria Quiros' 1964 Type 34, Submitted by Scott Perry • Type III 2-tone painting - Added page • Type III Scripting - Added Page |
Updates for September, 1997
September 30, 1997 | • Type 3 Ghia photographs - Added photo of
Scott Perry's Type 3 Ghia, submitted by by Scott Perry • Transporter Literature - Misc. - Added Bus stamp scans, provided by Jason McDaniel • Information - Added more Information Type II Model Numbers, M-Codes Type 3 Model Numbers, Serial Numbers, Production Figures |
September 26, 1997 | • Type 3 Ghia photographs - Added new page • Type III Ghia photographs - Added photo, submitted by Scott of the Type 34 Karmann Ghia Registry • Panelvan photographs - Page 1 of 2 - Added Restored '61, Owned by Jeff Keller, Submitted by Jason McDaniel |
September 24, 1997 | • Classifieds Main Page - Decided to add text
advertising (free of course) for everyone who is interested. • Added a Link to Arkatents! on the Links - Type II page •Panelvan photographs - Page 1 of 2 - Added '59 Panel, owned by Todd Aukstolis |
September 22, 1997 | • Added a Feedback form to make it easier to give us feedback
on the site. • Added Links to the following pages: Links Main Page Links - Clubs Links - Informational Links - Other VW Links - Stores Links - Toys Links - Type II Links - Type 3 • Deluxe Microbus photographs - Page 1 of 5 - Add 23-window picture, submitted by Reine Hedberg |
September 16, 1997 | • Barndoor photographs - Updated '53 Delux, owned by Jeff Keller, identified by Jason McDaniel |
September 12, 1997 | • Panelvan photographs - Page 1 of 2 - Added
'67, owned by Juho Pesonen • Panelvan photographs - Page 2 of 2 - added new page to accommodate increase in photos • Notchback photographs - Page 4 of 4 - Added '64 1500S photo • Group/Show photographs - Added Jeff Keller's '63 Deluxe, submitted by Jason McDaniel • Camper Bus photographs - Page 1 of 2 - Added Jeff Keller's '67 Westfalia, submitted by Jason McDaniel |
September 11, 1997 | • Kombi/Standard photographs - Page 3 of 3 -
Added '65 Standard, owned by Dan and Mike Brown • Post-67 Photographs - Added '68 Bus, owned by Philip Nuttall |
September 10, 1997 | • Accessories - Added pool • Post-67 Photographs - Added Fire Truck • Single Cab photographs - Page 5 of 5 - Added photos • Double Cab photographs - Page 3 of 3 - Added photos • Kombi/Standard photographs - Page 3 of 3 - Added photos • Camper Bus photographs - Page 2 of 2 - Added page, added photos • Deluxe Microbus photographs - Page 5 of 5 - Added photos • Type 3 Wiring Diagrams - Added page, added wiring diagrams • Type 3 Literature - Misc. - Added photos • Type 3 Literature - Accessory Brochure - Added page • Everett's 1965 Squareback 1500 S - Added photos |
September 8, 1997 | • Notchback photographs - Added Notch
submitted by Michael • Camper Bus photographs - Added '67 Westy, owned by Jason McDaniel • Kombi/Standard photographs - Page 3 of 3 - Added Kombi and Standard, owned by Dan and Mike Brown • Deluxe Microbus photographs - Page 1 of 5 - Added '63 Deluxe, owned by Dave Barnes • Post-67 Photographs - Added page • Camper Bus photographs and Other/Special Models photographs - Added feedback from the Crandalls on their Fire Truck and Westy. • Squareback photographs - Page 2 of 3 and Squareback photographs - Page 3 of 3 - Added new pages with more Squareback photos • Fastback photographs - Added more Fastback photos. • Notchback photographs - Page 2 of 4, Notchback photographs - Page 3 of 4, and Notchback photographs - Page 4 of 4 - Added new pages with more Notchback photos |
Updates for August, 1997
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Updates for July, 1997
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Updates for June, 1997
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Updates for May, 1997
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Updates for April, 1997
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April 7, 1997 | • First date site made available. |