Hmm... 2 reasons it can't be a 73 or newer, 1. Rounded front and rear bumpers (last year for the front step bumper too) 2. Not sure about this, but still has early style sliding door handle ident on door panel 3 Somewhere about that time, the fuel filler door was eliminated ('74 and on?) Dave Former owner of '72 and '79 bays, a long time ago
On 10/28/07, Mark Drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote: > > Pretty good. More detail needed on reasons 3 and 4. There are at least 2 > more. Plus, 2 reasons why it can't be a 73 or newer? > > Mark > > Richard A Jones wrote: > > >>Naturally, the ad folks don't get the year right. That is a 1972 VW Bus, > >>I'd say. It has at least 4 things not found on a stock 68. Anyone know > >>what they all are? > > > > > > OK, I'll go for > > 1) big, rectangular tail lights > > 2) squared-off air intake grills > > 3) gas filler door > > 4) color-combo > > > > I had a '76 for a 100,000 miles. I thought that > > #1, #2, and #3 would make it about a '74-'75, but > > I'm on Medicare and don't remember much anymore.... > > > > Richard > > > > > |
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