Identifying a Delux bus

karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Sep 2007, 3:55 am

#610115

How do you tell if a 21 or 23 windows Delux is a genuine one or a made up one?
Raf

Ragerty Seriously Crusin Dubber

112 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 4 Sep 2007, 6:48 am

#610125

you need to look at the vin plate code and then check the number at thesamba.com....I think. I have some details here. If you post me the numbers I could check that out for you.

Hopefully the plates haven't been takne off a wreck then added on a different bus.u would

Check for welding in the roof section be it where the window sections are and rag top for welding marks or whether another roof has been added.

Have you found one? If I can help further I will

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65busser Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,795 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 4 Sep 2007, 7:13 am

#610127

Raf. Look for the "D" or contact John at IN2VWS. (Google it...not sure of web address)

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Sep 2007, 12:22 pm

#610166

out of interest.....

Do both 21 and 23 windows have the 2nd floor??

When people make "copies" do they go to the trouble of putting that 2nd floor in??

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Sep 2007, 1:19 pm

#610175

2nd floor ???

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

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Sep 2007, 2:38 pm

#610182

vw54 wrote:2nd floor ???

Dont proppa 23 windows have a flat floor on the bottom??
Like so you cant see the cross members etc

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Sep 2007, 3:12 pm

#610185

So an Aussie bult 15 window would be the bast base for a copy??

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Former member · 4 Sep 2007, 3:35 pm

#610191

an aussie built 15 window is highly desirable in its own right. no need to add roof windows.

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 4 Sep 2007, 6:19 pm

#610215

second floor
a two story bus now i wanna see that

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karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Sep 2007, 11:04 pm

#610285

Finding one is not that difficult these days. So many of them on The Samba. Affording one is a different question.
Thanks for the replies
Raf