Thanks for going over every detail on the different buses. My uncle loved VW's. The Beetle was his daily commuters car and he had a 13 window deluxe van with the skylights for the weekend with the family. He called it a 21 or 23 window van, can't remember. He had 3 VW's at once. 2 Beetles and the van 👍
vw had a partnership with westfalia to make the special model campers like so 23 so 34 and so 42 These were all german and had special vin M code plates with all the options they had. There were several companies like caravelle campers in the us that bought stripped panel vans and converted them into campers. There are a few others. One created the dorm mobile which was a lift up roof camper. Typically the campers were 11 window kombi busses or panel vans. Not usually did they use a 13 window or 15 window because they would have all the deluxe interior and that would all need to come out to make them campers. Most of them were done by the hippies. or someone using camper stuff and putting it in what they had which might have been a 13 window.
I've heard the models with the sky light windows called the "Samba". Was it called that just in other countries ? My dad had a 67 blue and white standard. We traveled all over Europe in it. We kids slept in it every night.
Hey Mike,,, love ur videos... I’m currently doing a father/daughter resto on a 62 Kombi and I’m confused about the upper air vents on the rear quarters. It looks like a water hazard. When disassembling mine, the previous owner covered the upper vents with duct tape to keep the water out. How was water intrusion avoided originally? Or is this something I need to live with?? I know the lower louvers are necessary for engine aspiration and cooling, but what purpose are these upper vents for. Maybe you can put together a video explaining. Thanks again,,,,
so you have a panel van or panel van conversion. They put the vents in there only on the non walk through models. Because they had a window divider option on them for cargo ventilation. Without windows or open to the front you could get carbon monoxide poisoning. You could block them off from the inside with foil tape or something more appropriate if you are doing a camper Or even weld in metal panels. But I would want the body correct from the outside.
Mike F Ahhhh ok. Yes,,, it’s probably a panel van,,, the back lift deck has a window, and the curbside barn doors have windows. But drivers side is solid front to back. So the vents are there for ventilation for the cargo area. Makes sense. We are trying to keep exterior fairly correct, but like a 70’s conversion van on the inside. So I didn’t want Water getting in. I’m here in AZ, so it’s not likely to see rain but maybe once or twice a year. Thanks for the insight.
@@Mikefngarage Hey Mike are you sure there is not any Kombis with the factory sunroof, I did some research and see that was possibly an option also on the Kombi. any input is appreciated. thanks!
@@ffbartlett yea they made a sunroof option for the standard bus. Not usually an option for the Kombi. Kombi came in one color not 2 tone, with our without seats. Rear seats were an option. I think the kombi did not have a sunroof option but possibly special order. I have seen one but I dont know if it was original.
Thank you for taking the time to run through the differences and similarities in the vans. I have a 67 deluxe with only 11 windows. The tag behind the seat has the code for deluxe trim and 11 windows. I always thought that was odd.... anyway- really enjoy your videos- keep ‘me coming :-)
