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ok dumb question but i dont know split well, what is a barn door, i thought they all were, as not a sliding door?

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slowbay70 Seriously Crusin Dubber

153 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#356179

Kombi_Rescue Wolfsburg Wizard

440 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·

#356186
its a trap for young splitty players....barndoor refers to the rear hatch area..in 54 and ealier busses the rear door was one ...eg you lifted the hatch it exposed the engine fuel tank and spare tyre..the rear window is fixed and part of the body..after the barndoor there were two seperate doors at the back..one into the engine and the other into the cargo area..hpoe this helps you to identify a barndoor when you see one. cheers dsk steve

VolksFolks Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,869 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#356188
this ia a barn door, the best ass around i reckon..

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slowbay70 Seriously Crusin Dubber

153 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#356190
according to the definition above it isnt a barndoor? in the picture as the rear window is seperate and not fixed?

VolksFolks Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,869 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#356192
ok




like this one

sorry didnt attach

[Edited on 14/5/2005 by VolksFolks]
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slowbay70 Seriously Crusin Dubber

153 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#356194
so these barndoors didnt have access into the bus from the back, did the window pop out at all like a safari?

VolksFolks Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,869 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#356196


notice the front, where the roof meets the glass!
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slowbay70 Seriously Crusin Dubber

153 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#356216
very nice pics indeed, thanks i have learned yet another thing about vws thanks to the good folks around here..cheers

vwtyp2 Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,504 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#356421
so these barndoors didnt have access into the bus from the back, did the window pop out at all like a safari?
the opening rear hatch was available as an option on some models.
it was a hatch containing the window, as on later vans.

swish1 Officially Full-On Dubber

264 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·

#356437
i am glad i am not the only one not to be a full bottle on all things vw but i am learning with all you good peoples help,so keep asking questions and we all may learn a little more about these top cars.

slowbay70 Seriously Crusin Dubber

153 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#356489
so volksfolks first small picture could still be a barndoor?

jenz58 Postal Menace

9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#356497
From ch.number 20-05535 until 20-012342 there were no logo and no rear window.
From ch. number 20-012343 until 20-117902 all barndoors had a rear window

Go to the Danish site Andy posted it's really good.....click on pictures that come up under details & changes....Great site

http://www.barndoor.dk/
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Kombi_Rescue Wolfsburg Wizard

440 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·

#356656
some good news is we in the land downunder still have a very healthy barndoor poulation of the 399 which were imported there is approx30 known is various state of repair,3 known 23's which 1 is a converted lhd now lives in WA 3 dd panels 3 sunroof models std micro 4 std non sunroof micros a big pop of single cabs window vansx5 and 2 std panels doors..not to forget a 52 ambo inv VIC and the oldest bus a 52 window also in VIC if any one else has any more please u2u me as barny boyz downunder are trying to get a register.....oh yer 4 left our shores in the last 5 years cheers dsk steve

frenzix Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,742 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#356871
i know of a nice barny for a couple of G's up near caloundra. Just needs EVERYTHING .. comes with a shape.. that sort of looks like a barny.. Been rolled a few times. Would make a nice Kids play house or chookshed.. hint hint vw1963
www.nkcrew.com.au

vwtyp2 Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,504 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#357483
so volksfolks first small picture could still be a barndoor?
it is a barny. note how the engine lid goes all the way up to the "belt" line of the car.