How rare are high top singlecabs?

byronbus dsk

4,204 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 18 Apr 2004, 12:56 am

#162874

Just wondering how rare high top split singlecabs are?

And advantages or disadvantages, your thoughts?

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seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 18 Apr 2004, 1:05 am

#162875

1952 ?? year seagull

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Menangler Custom Title Time!

1,991 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Apr 2004, 8:31 am

#162895

All split screen single cabs in Australia after '62 were high tops, the engine cooling air is drawn from above the windscreen, no vents in the sides, better for keeping the dust out of the engine bay.

Rare?? I have had 3 of them, a '64 which I still have, a '63 I sold and is currently being restored and an ex PMG '67 which was too far gone and used for parts to restore mine.

Like most early work horses they were worked till they died.

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jnr356 Wolfsburg Wizard

603 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 18 Apr 2004, 6:30 pm

#163082

i've got a '63

BenettonVW Administrator AVD Forum Founder

3,125 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Apr 2004, 6:39 pm

#163089

I always thought there was issues with the extra venting being was more prone to rust and the difficulty that went with repairing that 'abnormal' rust was greater also..

Maybe I am making it up..

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Desert Bug Wolfsburg Wizard

687 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Apr 2004, 8:11 pm

#163137

I've got 2 in the Graveyard, both partly stripped.
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greenbus Commited Dubber

63 posts · joined Feb 2004 · 18 Apr 2004, 9:57 pm

#163215

I'm actually looking at buying one at the moment, a 64 with a running 1500. It has absolutly no rust, and the only panel damage is on the roof where someone has jumped on it ( easy enough to pop-out )....the guy is asking $1600.00, well worth it I recon.....

helterskelter400 Fahrvergnugen

900 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Apr 2004, 10:09 pm

#163228

very tasty find by the sound of it greenbus. very good find indeed

Astro Boy Seriously Crusin Dubber

154 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 19 Apr 2004, 8:33 am

#163332

brucie i haven't seen many at all. if your thinking of buying one go for it. will you keep your bay yoot?

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byronbus dsk