My brother has located a splitty in VIC country.. It is in a paddock and we are going to go and get it out..
I am having trouble dating it and hope someone can help.. I will have pix up tomorrow but just to get you going.. here is what I have..
Rear vents are horizontal.. 3 high under the roof gutter and 9 lower under the waist line.. both sets are the same length
Front indicators are low down just above the bumper
There is a fantastic black smooth horn button with an inset gold Wolfsburg crest on it
The steering wheel is two spoke
One centred speedo, molded into the dash.. No passenger grab bar.. No other instruments
The dash is full length
It has a rear bumper
It has barn doors (Type 21 Panel)
Thats about it.. I have three photos her so can give more tips to anyone that has a clue..
By the way.. The plate (in the engine) 21? 437444
[Edited on 3-5-2004 by StenGuns]
[Edited on 4-5-2004 by StenGuns]
[Edited on 4-5-2004 by StenGuns]
Da Wiz ·
Sounds bloody sweet - depending on the condition of her ...
StenGuns ·
These indicators really bugger me up.. Did they ever have low square ones on a splitty?.. Must have been very late.. In which case, they may be the clue to ageing her..
kombi_kid ·
do u mean indicators where the 68-72 indicators are???
cheers
rhys
StenGuns ·
There is surface rust over most of the body.. Some structural rust in the offside front cnr and accident damage to the same cnr.. Nothing a capable person would be scared off by.. All other panels are straight.. Instruments, bright bits etc are all there except for the headlights and wipers.. Windows are good.. Rubbers need replacing all round
StenGuns ·
The window is the same as yours Frenzix.. Can't see enough of the rear bumper..
StenGuns ·
The rear tailights look tiny
[Edited on 3-5-2004 by StenGuns]
BenettonVW ·
Where in Vic.(U2U me) maybe I could go get pics for ya if it is close. Sounds mega wierd.. You sure it is a VW? It sounds like a stupid question, but there is NO VW's with a central dash speedo.. Not Beetles, not country buggys, nothing.
StenGuns ·
No mate.. It is a VW.. Speedo is centred above column.. I have Pix but no scanner till I get to the office tomorrow..
My guess is an early 60's panel
BenettonVW wrote:Where in Vic.(U2U me) maybe I could go get pics for ya if it is close. Sounds mega wierd.. You sure it is a VW? It sounds like a stupid question, but there is NO VW's with a central dash speedo.. Not Beetles, not country buggys, nothing.
BenettonVW ·
uhh.. ok. Well I musta read it all kindsa wrong.
In that case 63-64.. let me know the location, and if it is within an hour of me, I'll go and get pics for ya..
StenGuns ·
Thanks.. I'll let you know
BenettonVW wrote:uhh.. ok. Well I musta read it all kindsa wrong.
In that case 63-64.. let me know the location, and if it is within an hour of me, I'll go and get pics for ya..
StenGuns ·
Picture of RHS
StenGuns ·
Front
StenGuns ·
Inside
59 BUS ·
My guess is its a 1957 or 1958
LittleMissHerbina ·
why does everyone else get these awesome finds whereas i have been looking and looking forever and still cant get my hands on anything!!
kombi_kid ·
my guess is a 60-94 model it doesnt look like it has semaphores and it still has a small back window!!
cheers
rhys
StenGuns ·
What is 60-94.. If it didn't have semaphores.. what type of indicators would it have?
kombi_kid wrote:my guess is a 60-94 model it doesnt look like it has semaphores and it still has a small back window!!
cheers
rhys
3toes ·
I'd guess late 59. No front indicators and I can't see a centre brake light on the engine lid. The bumpers don't look pressed to either.
Chris
StenGuns ·
Correct.. No centre brake light on engine lid.. These indicators have me baffled.. If the ones on the front are aftermarket.. where are the originals positioned?.. I can't see holes above the headlights on the front.. Unless they filled them..
3toes wrote:I'd guess late 59. No front indicators and I can't see a centre brake light on the engine lid. The bumpers don't look pressed to either.
Chris
StenGuns ·
Thanks Mate.. I am getting a higher res scan so i can blow them up a little..
I haven't seen the bus yet.. My bro is going to slip it onto a trailer and get it to his place.. It is on blocks so we will need a set of rims with any old rubber on them.. Any ideas?
frenzix wrote:yeah that is a presed front bumper
VolksFolks ·
Dated January 1959
Nice Find
Andy
StenGuns wrote:By the way.. The plate (in the engine) 21? 437444
[Edited on 4-5-2004 by VolksFolks]
StenGuns ·
How did you get that???
VolksFolks wrote:Dated January 1959
Nice Find
Andy
StenGuns wrote:By the way.. The plate (in the engine) 21? 437444
[Edited on 4-5-2004 by VolksFolks]
VolksFolks ·
StenGuns wrote:How did you get that???
A VW Book,, ORIGINAL VW BUS, Restorers Guide, Author Laurence Meredith,
ITS A SEMAPHORE WITH A TWO SPOKE STEERING WHEEL..
THAT PLACES IT IN 1955!!!!
StenGuns ·
I stand corrected.. apparently they continued with semephores on some models til 1960..
Vintagebus.com says they were terminated in 1956
So I guess you're right Andy, a 1959..
Now what shall I do with it...
1) Blast and Preventative coat and then store it for years till I get around to it..
2) Try and get it running and rat it..
3) Sell it!
Volkspower ·
Only the American market got indicators before 60. All other markets stayed with semaphores until then.
*did* ·
Have you seen the porsche team bus in the april edition of volksworld?
You could do it up like that! Awesome score 😎
StenGuns ·
OK.. Thanks.. So two spoke wheels started in 55 and semaphores finished in 60..
How hard are semaphore parts to get now?
Volkspower wrote:Only the American market got indicators before 60. All other markets stayed with semaphores until then.
StenGuns ·
I've heard that parts for splitty's are outrageous.. One reason why I have lots of bays but no splitty's.. Till now..
I think I'll clean it out, blast it and prime the whole bloody thing.. Then shove it in a shed for a while while I think on it..
frog ·
If thats original paint,then leave it .
It has sat outdoors this long and is just faded,so put it in a shed and think about it before taking the rare magic of an original paint bus away forever.In my opinion busses like these are priceless and nobody else will have the same one,they are a time capsule anybody can paint a kombi with shiny new paint.You would be surprised what a good cut and polish would do and if you don't really want it sell it to somebody who will keep it original as there are not too many left like this.
StenGuns ·
I hear ya Frog.. But the surface rust.. do I just leave that too?
frog wrote:If thats original paint,then leave it .
It has sat outdoors this long and is just faded,so put it in a shed and think about it before taking the rare magic of an original paint bus away forever.In my opinion busses like these are priceless and nobody else will have the same one,they are a time capsule anybody can paint a kombi with shiny new paint.You would be surprised what a good cut and polish would do and if you don't really want it sell it to somebody who will keep it original as there are not too many left like this.
kombi_kid ·
give the surface rust a light sand with some say 240 grit just to get it off and spray lanolin or the likes on it!!
cheers
rhys
BenettonVW ·
Nice..
You still haven't told me where it is..
I'd rat it mate, at the very least pick it up, take it home, and leave it.. LEAVE IT. Surface rust won't be going through ya metal in a hurry, so leave it. Collect ideas, save money for a resto, or rat it, or sell it..
StenGuns ·
Mate.. Its in the country!!
Just got off the phone, we are lifting it out in the next few days.. I am going to need a set of wheels and a front wheel hub and assembly to get it off the trailer and have a rolling body.. Then I'm going to clean it and maybe protective coat with something that doesn't alter its state.. Check it all out, then think a bit more.. I'm already a bit attached as, if it is a 59 model, its as old as me!!
BenettonVW wrote:Nice..
You still haven't told me where it is..
I'd rat it mate, at the very least pick it up, take it home, and leave it.. LEAVE IT. Surface rust won't be going through ya metal in a hurry, so leave it. Collect ideas, save money for a resto, or rat it, or sell it..
ando57 ·
just take out the speedo and check builded date. has it still got the speedo??or may be it has been changed. it is a early bus. see how you go. cheers darren.🙂
aggri1 ·
What a great find! Good thing too that someone who cares found it, rather than someone looking for scrap metal!
Jealous.
byronbus ·
Where's this up to stenguns?
StenGuns ·
Waiting to hear from my brother in VIC..
Still happening..