Deluxe question

karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Aug 2017, 1:23 pm

#1037211

Can a '58 deluxe bus be a genuine 23 windows?
The vin# is 377xxx so (according to what I googled) should be a 1959
The bus paperwork shows its an Aug 1958
I couldn't find the vin# to confirm the TYP

So I have 2 questions:
1) how do I confirm its a genuine Deluxe bus?
2) how do I confirm if its a genuine 21 or 23 windows?

Its 23 now

Thanks
Raf

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Aug 2017, 8:03 pm

#1037223

The VIN number does not relate to 13, 15, 21 or 23 windows its just a number

have a look at the model number on the tag

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

waltermitty Legend when my beer goggles are on

1,993 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Aug 2017, 10:07 pm

#1037231

There certainly are 23 windowed 58 and 59 buses. no 21 windowed ones though. As Dave said you need the tag and M codes. Mitch

23 windows ...8 too many!

karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Aug 2017, 10:16 pm

#1037233

thanks Gents,
Yeah can't find the tag, that's the issue

lightice Casual Dubber

27 posts · joined Aug 2016 · 24 Aug 2017, 10:42 am

#1037354

Use the m-code decoder, google it and key in the numbers as you see and it'll decode for you the specs.