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 Joels72Lowlight
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| posted on June 3rd, 2010 at 04:56 PM |
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1966 Slider Splitty
Here's the latest bus 
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YIKES
did they make sliding split window type 2s???
EXCELLENT..
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| posted on June 3rd, 2010 at 08:33 PM |
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omg omg omg omg.
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Joels72Lowlight
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| posted on June 3rd, 2010 at 09:37 PM |
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Yes they made sliding doors optional after 1964.
This particular van was made in Germany then imported to Indonesia where it spent years working at the airport transporting pilots. Then was imported
to Australia a couple of years ago, changed owners once andd then fell into my hands
Is the only KNOWN factory slider in Australia
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reub
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| posted on June 3rd, 2010 at 10:02 PM |
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I know that car... Import from indonesia, Something about Perth, then Darwin, then to you
Reub
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| posted on June 3rd, 2010 at 10:34 PM |
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posted by Joels72Lowlight
Yes they made sliding doors optional after 1964.
This particular van was made in Germany then imported to Indonesia where it spent years working at the airport transporting pilots. Then was imported
to Australia a couple of years ago, changed owners once andd then fell into my hands
Is the only KNOWN factory slider in Australia
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Were they optional in Australia???
probably not... seeing they made 1961 bodied beetles until 1968... lol
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Joels72Lowlight
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| posted on June 4th, 2010 at 01:32 PM |
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No not in Australia, only Germany.
Yes thats the one Reub 
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reub
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| posted on June 4th, 2010 at 02:05 PM |
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Gaz did a shit load of work on that bus after buying it...so much for the honest seller he bought it from.
Think you've scored well.
Reub
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| posted on June 4th, 2010 at 02:07 PM |
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looks awesome dude!!
tell us more! more pics!
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Joels72Lowlight
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| posted on June 4th, 2010 at 02:16 PM |
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Yes good old Gaz  SOmething like 260 hours!
Thanks Colonel! More pics when there has been more progress, or maybe another cruise 
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| posted on June 4th, 2010 at 07:16 PM |
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Mate you were in the right place at the right time
Very nice
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| posted on June 4th, 2010 at 07:52 PM |
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Tastefully done
a few modern touches but still retaining that classic charm
Can I just make one observation, those late beetle wiper arms are probably a great safety upgrade (6volt wiper arms SUCK) but they look abit out of
place
or is it just me that it glares at?
maybe painted silver instead of black?
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Joels72Lowlight
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| posted on June 4th, 2010 at 09:29 PM |
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Thanks Joel, Comfortable yet classic
Well I didn't notice them until now haha.
Might have to paint them silver. Tehy Don't suit the van at all.
Devon- Cheers mate, I was very lucky!
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| posted on June 5th, 2010 at 11:33 AM |
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Well done Joel. I'm sure i speak for all of us when i say we'd like more pics of the interior. Is it a factory walk-thru? I looks so shiny that i
bet you'll soon be looking for a new project to get down and dirty again 
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| posted on June 5th, 2010 at 07:21 PM |
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No, they actually the bulkhead But I like the walkthrough so its
all cool.
No worries mate, Ill get some interior pics.
I kinda want a beetle now
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| posted on June 5th, 2010 at 10:11 PM |
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CANT STOP TAKING PHOTOS!
Oh and went for my first highway drive today I think Im in love.
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| posted on June 6th, 2010 at 12:59 AM |
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sa-weeeeeeeeeet
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Joels72Lowlight
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| posted on June 6th, 2010 at 10:44 AM |
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Thanks man!
Who here is good at troubleshooting basic electrics?
I can work off a diagram but cant troubleshoot for shit.
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| posted on June 6th, 2010 at 07:58 PM |
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Its good to see your very happy with the new bus,she looks great nice colour combo i like it looks like the old panel will have to take a back seat for a while ??? if you want to sell the headlight baskets from the
panel let me know cheers shane.
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| posted on June 24th, 2010 at 01:40 PM |
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There are a number of these in Australia from what I can gather. I have also heard of a local twin-slider split in recent times - it never ceases to
amaze me what's out there.
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| posted on June 24th, 2010 at 02:33 PM |
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did it come standard with the leopard print hairdryer????? lol
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| posted on July 9th, 2010 at 10:35 PM |
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Took some more photos, what do you all think?
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| posted on July 9th, 2010 at 11:06 PM |
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Love the car and the pics. The first pic looks like those videos that guys did that made the news, the time lapse ones that look like they use lego
people.
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| posted on July 10th, 2010 at 11:03 AM |
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There was a 75 Fleetline Splitty for sale in Vic a few months ago , had a sliding door.
Wheels and lowering time!!
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| posted on July 10th, 2010 at 04:01 PM |
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Thanks guys
Have a link to the video Cam?
I would love to Empi but Im a bit low on cash 
Would love to drop the rear end 3 inches and get some 17" Radars or something.
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| posted on September 9th, 2010 at 01:05 PM |
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posted by Joels72Lowlight
Yes they made sliding doors optional after 1964.
This particular van was made in Germany then imported to Indonesia where it spent years working at the airport transporting pilots. Then was imported
to Australia a couple of years ago, changed owners once andd then fell into my hands
Is the only KNOWN factory slider in Australia
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If you go into the Patents office and do a search, you will find the blue prints for the VW bus sliding door dated 1962... Just another bit of useless
trivia...
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