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

slowbay70 · 14 May 2005, 5:45 pm

Kombi_Rescue · 14 May 2005, 5:53 pm

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 · 14 May 2005, 5:56 pm

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

slowbay70 · 14 May 2005, 6:04 pm

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

VolksFolks · 14 May 2005, 6:07 pm

ok

like this one

sorry didnt attach

[Edited on 14/5/2005 by VolksFolks]

slowbay70 · 14 May 2005, 6:12 pm

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

VolksFolks · 14 May 2005, 6:18 pm

notice the front, where the roof meets the glass!

VolksFolks · 14 May 2005, 6:21 pm

http://www.barndoor.dk/Gallery51_4.html

some nice pics here

slowbay70 · 14 May 2005, 6:55 pm

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

vwtyp2 · 14 May 2005, 11:08 pm

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 · 14 May 2005, 11:37 pm

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 · 15 May 2005, 7:43 am

so volksfolks first small picture could still be a barndoor?

jenz58 · 15 May 2005, 8:23 am

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/

Kombi_Rescue · 15 May 2005, 4:54 pm

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

byronbus · 15 May 2005, 8:46 pm

Keep them here i rekon...

byronbus · 15 May 2005, 8:53 pm

My dream is a barny double door panel

frenzix · 15 May 2005, 9:01 pm

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

byronbus · 15 May 2005, 9:03 pm

haha

byronbus · 15 May 2005, 9:04 pm

I heard its worth 10k

frenzix · 15 May 2005, 9:09 pm

pic1

frenzix · 15 May 2005, 9:10 pm

pic2

byronbus · 15 May 2005, 9:12 pm

make a good pool filter shed

vwtyp2 · 16 May 2005, 8:08 pm

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.