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........
slowbay70 ·
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 ·
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]
kombibob ·
and the front wheel arches are not flared on the 71
wezley ·
the wiper control is on the dash and not the indicator thing??
I think the 72s have a large emblem? Same bumpers too I think..
[Edited on 13-5-2005 by wezley]
kombibob ·
bumpers and emblem should be the same on 71/72
VolksFolks ·
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
WABaja ·
and I have a 71 for sale not a 72...:thumb
62deluxe ·
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 ·
Nice bay.
ermmm early bay with scooby or barny with scooby????????????????????????????????
Cheers
Dave
vwtyp2 ·
here's my '73.
high blinkers.
square tail lights.
square air intake vents.
square bumpers. original chrome.
factory deluxe trim
vwtyp2 ·
lhe accelerator linkage through the floor is different too. and is different again on 76+
Dozza ·
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
vwtyp2 ·
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 ·
But the metal holds the thing in place?? surely its original......