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Dozza Officially Full-On Dubber

318 posts · joined Dec 2004 ·

#355718
I have just bought a 71 to restore after just fullly restoring a 72


Lets say for arguments sake they are both Microbusses

This is a spot the difference without any pictures ....


Whoever can name the most differences between a 71 and a 72 is the winner

Winner recieves the joy in knowing they are the early bay forum wiz kid and obviuosly $10,000,000

Dozza........
Low Slow and Cruising

slowbay70 Seriously Crusin Dubber

153 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#355753
square rear lights, straighter profile of rear upper waistline(when llooking from behind), engine bay is larger, and has different licence plate light size, doesnt have wide 5s, didnt have deluxe chrome waist trim as option?,

" engine type IV 1700cc pancake engine with dual carbs, diaphragm clutch, exhaust recirculating system, made the tail light and back up light under the same tail light lens" john muir how to keep vw alive

[Edited on 13/5/2005 by slowbay70]

kombibob AKA: Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter Van Robert

1,698 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#355775
and air intakes are more rounded on the 71 and it will have the removable rear valance, and gbox has no rear mounts that is if it was made before 9/71
and 71s already had narrow 5 wheels not wide 5s

[Edited on 13/5/2005 by kombibob]
1961 swb buggy
1960 karmann ghia
1963 Single Cab: "El Concreto"
1963 bent 23 window " Frieda Samba "
1963 Eriba Faun camper " Cara Van daCamp"
2012 Skoda Octavia scout

Get down low and go,go,go

kombibob AKA: Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter Van Robert

1,698 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#355812
and the front wheel arches are not flared on the 71
1961 swb buggy
1960 karmann ghia
1963 Single Cab: "El Concreto"
1963 bent 23 window " Frieda Samba "
1963 Eriba Faun camper " Cara Van daCamp"
2012 Skoda Octavia scout

Get down low and go,go,go

wezley Officially Full-On Dubber

305 posts · joined Oct 2004 ·

#355815
the wiper control is on the dash and not the indicator thing??

VolksFolks Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,869 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#355831
smaller emblam
no internal engine hatch
bumpers
clutch cable
handbrake cable
They laugh because You are different, You laugh because They are all the same.

check out www.lowlight.com.au for low lights only..

wezley Officially Full-On Dubber

305 posts · joined Oct 2004 ·

#355835
I think the 72s have a large emblem? Same bumpers too I think..

[Edited on 13-5-2005 by wezley]

kombibob AKA: Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter Van Robert

1,698 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#355837
bumpers and emblem should be the same on 71/72
1961 swb buggy
1960 karmann ghia
1963 Single Cab: "El Concreto"
1963 bent 23 window " Frieda Samba "
1963 Eriba Faun camper " Cara Van daCamp"
2012 Skoda Octavia scout

Get down low and go,go,go

VolksFolks Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,869 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#355843
i had a 72 and was a different set up, bit of a mix match, shame rearly as it was a roll over and got stripped
They laugh because You are different, You laugh because They are all the same.

check out www.lowlight.com.au for low lights only..

WABaja Call ME when you need a TOW

824 posts · joined Nov 2004 ·

#355937
and I have a 71 for sale not a 72...:thumb
I hate to admit it, but man, I think you're right....

62deluxe Custom Title Time!

1,718 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#355977
Here's some early bay shots. Anyone got some of a later bay. Then we can see the differences...........



[Edited on 13-5-2005 by 62deluxe]

57kombi Hannover Elder

2,544 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#355988
Nice bay.

ermmm early bay with scooby or barny with scooby????????????????????????????????

Cheers
Dave

vwtyp2 Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,504 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#356167
here's my '73.
high blinkers.
square tail lights.
square air intake vents.
square bumpers. original chrome.
factory deluxe trim

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vwtyp2 Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,504 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#356170
lhe accelerator linkage through the floor is different too. and is different again on 76+

Dozza Officially Full-On Dubber

318 posts · joined Dec 2004 ·

#356243
Not bad guys....

A few mistakes and a few missed out.............

The accelerator linkage changed after the 72... so 71 and 72 the same

Bumpers and Emblem definaltely the same.... big metal emblem....

No one mentioned the petrol/gas flap.... its about a foot and a half towards the front of the bus

Will go out and look for more tomorrow!

Oh by the way.... anyone got any of the metal/chrome frames that go on the rear lights (round ones 71) mine are rusty....

Also anyone know where I can get a chrome curved body trim from or ..... bits of


Ta


Dozza
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vwtyp2 Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,504 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#356414
the original lenses don't have the metal ring around them.
the silver colour is painted to the inside of the lens.
have got a set of deluxe trim, but I've already promised it.

Dozza Officially Full-On Dubber

318 posts · joined Dec 2004 ·

#356480
But the metal holds the thing in place?? surely its original......


ummmmm will go out and investigate......
Low Slow and Cruising