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| posted on December 14th, 2005 at 08:23 PM |
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Engine Louvres
Hi Guys,
According to various model info, from March 1963 till the end of their production, Split Kombi's were all supposed to have their engine air intake
louvres pressed inwards, except on the Single and Double cabs.
However, I'm finding this not to be the case. Some window buses still have the louvres facing outwards, while some panel vans have two sets facing
inwards.
Could I take a poll of all owners of 1963 Split buses onwards to let me know which way their engine air intake louvres face. Attached is an example of
inwards. Some say inwards is rare. I'd like to know for sure.
Cheers
Craig
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| posted on December 14th, 2005 at 08:27 PM |
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Inwards LOOKS better! :kiss
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| posted on December 14th, 2005 at 08:31 PM |
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late split panel i had had outward Im sure, was about a 65 i think.
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splitty louvres
Hi Craig , the 65' splitty window van that I just purchased has the louvres pressed outwards .
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| posted on December 14th, 2005 at 09:59 PM |
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here is a clearer pic of the rear vents , taken 2 weeks ago when a hail storm arrived in sunny downtown Unanderra .
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| posted on December 15th, 2005 at 07:42 AM |
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And the louvres are up high. The pic I supplied is from a '66 walk through microbus, so another mystery as to why the louvres are positioned lower.
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| posted on December 15th, 2005 at 05:28 PM |
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Also see this link, re '67's.
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=46339#pid437147
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| posted on December 15th, 2005 at 05:50 PM |
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of course, yours must be an import, the high outwards vents were only on the australian made ones. had forgotten that, i suppose to make it cheaper
the aussies used the outward upper vents until the end.
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1966 Sundial camper
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| posted on December 15th, 2005 at 06:21 PM |
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'67 Westfalia
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| posted on December 15th, 2005 at 06:22 PM |
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I dont know if was any cheaper tp have them up high, but mabey for the Australian dusty conditions?
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Unkown year DC
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'65 Sundial camper
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Barn-door
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Unkown year doormobile
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A '66 camper
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A '67 camper
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A '67 Sundial
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| posted on December 15th, 2005 at 06:39 PM |
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It's interesting to see the ''65 "cotd_036" has 'mini-vents' on top; also looks to me like the barn-door has vents puched outward.
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The Australian versus Import theory would work in with the pic I had supplied, as this bus was imported from the UK. It would be interesting to find
out why the Aussie buses continued with the outward louvres. Maybe they were perceived as capturing more air while keeping out unnecessary dust?!
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| posted on December 15th, 2005 at 08:44 PM |
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Another odd one (don't know the year) with small louvres at the top.
[ Edited on 15-12-05 by modulus ]
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