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VWMA Editor Custom Title Time!

1,086 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#438304
Hi Guys,

According to various model info, from March 1963 till the end of their production, Split Kombi's were all supposed to have their engine air intake louvres pressed inwards, except on the Single and Double cabs.

However, I'm finding this not to be the case. Some window buses still have the louvres facing outwards, while some panel vans have two sets facing inwards.

Could I take a poll of all owners of 1963 Split buses onwards to let me know which way their engine air intake louvres face. Attached is an example of inwards. Some say inwards is rare. I'd like to know for sure.

Cheers
Craig

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jo_tas Custom Title Time!

1,547 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·

#438306
Inwards LOOKS better! :kiss

baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#438310
late split panel i had had outward Im sure, was about a 65 i think.
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hypo-vw Australias 1st 10sec street beetle (Jan 2007) 10.49secs@132m

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#438350
Hi Craig , the 65' splitty window van that I just purchased has the louvres pressed outwards .

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hypo-vw Australias 1st 10sec street beetle (Jan 2007) 10.49secs@132m

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#438352
here is a clearer pic of the rear vents , taken 2 weeks ago when a hail storm arrived in sunny downtown Unanderra .

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VWMA Editor Custom Title Time!

1,086 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#438423
And the louvres are up high. The pic I supplied is from a '66 walk through microbus, so another mystery as to why the louvres are positioned lower.

baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#438559
of course, yours must be an import, the high outwards vents were only on the australian made ones. had forgotten that, i suppose to make it cheaper the aussies used the outward upper vents until the end.
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lohoon Wolfsburg Wizard

466 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#438567
I dont know if was any cheaper tp have them up high, but mabey for the Australian dusty conditions?

modulus Veteran Volks Folk

2,009 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#438581
An Australian RAAF traffice - monitoring adaption

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modulus Veteran Volks Folk

2,009 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#438585
It's interesting to see the ''65 "cotd_036" has 'mini-vents' on top; also looks to me like the barn-door has vents puched outward.

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Peter Hill
1975 Type 2 Double Cab
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1,086 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#438604
The Australian versus Import theory would work in with the pic I had supplied, as this bus was imported from the UK. It would be interesting to find out why the Aussie buses continued with the outward louvres. Maybe they were perceived as capturing more air while keeping out unnecessary dust?!

modulus Veteran Volks Folk

2,009 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#438620
Another odd one (don't know the year) with small louvres at the top.

[ Edited on 15-12-05 by modulus ]

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Peter Hill
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