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See Also: Logo'd Buses  Bay-Window (68 to 79)  Westfalias   Other pix from Jan-Iver Ask
68 Westfalia Wide Wood bed in very good condition. 68 Westfalia Wide Wood bed in very good condition. 68 Westfalia Wide Wood bed in very good condition. 68 Westfalia Wide Wood bed in very good condition. 68 Westfalia Wide Wood bed in very good condition.
68 Westfalia Wide Wood bed in very good condition. 68 Westfalia Wide Wood bed in very good condition.
Jan-Iver Ask
68 Westfalia Wide Wood bed singel cab in very good condition. Even the original radio still works. some rust but no danger. The wooden bed is not too bad either, some wood is rutten but still rocks!
 2005-04-28
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07/17/05 Jan-Iver Ask I want to trade this rare singlecab with the wide wooden bed for a bus/ in good condition 1950 - 1967. Campers, Kombis, and buses. Doublecabs are intressting too. No Singlecabs.

Offers will be concidered only if its a clean trade or a serious bid.

Please mail me at jan-iver@prreklam.com
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splitty
Marko
splitty

 2005-04-07
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 2005-03-11
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 2005-03-11
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my 67' freeway traveler my 67' freeway traveler my 67' freeway traveler
Dayton Mason
This is my little beauty. brand new to me, it needs paint obviously . im thinkning a dark green and cream. ill upload one when im done. it has the interior of a 74 westy. only 600 made!
 2005-03-07
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04/29/05 steve i have one of those, a 66.
where are you located? sounds like you may know a bit about them, and i've never seen another.
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The bus is actually stock, only the 4X4 and headlight grills are added The bus is actually stock, only the 4X4 and headlight grills are added The bus is actually stock, only the 4X4 and headlight grills are added The bus is actually stock, only the 4X4 and headlight grills are added The bus is actually stock, only the 4X4 and headlight grills are added The bus is actually stock, only the 4X4 and headlight grills are added
Jack
I spent a few hours on the Internet and found these pictures. This bus was converted to 4WD with what looks like a conglomeration of 4WD Vanagon componants and what looks like a '60's differential up front. The square windows, narrow tailgate, louvers back of the rear fenders instead of the vents behind the back side windows and the old type side doors are appearantly still a standard offering, as I'd seen them on other similar late buses. It might even have an upright-fan engine rather than the 914/Type4 suitcase type. There's even a transfer lever by the gear shift like on other 4X4's. A rig like this with doors on both sides would be my dream bus. A pair of platform trucks consisting of single cab and a double cab each with the 4WD would round out my dream fleet. I had to flip a coin to decide whether or not to check "Bay Window(68-79)" in the catagories because the bus is a lot newer than a '79 and only the cab, tail lights and running gear are bay window while the bumpers and the body from the back of the the cab rearward is all "split". My only real question is how is the speedometer hooked up and can the front suspension handle the added stress?
 2005-02-24
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12/15/05 DON 'The Emissary' SERIBUTRA The bus pics are the T1.5s produced in Brasil between 1976-1996. Although the first generation T2s ceased production in Europe in 1967, the splittie continued in Brasil until 1975. When the 1976 model year came along, the first generation T1 was modified to which the front sheetmetal from the 1968-79 Bay Window was grafted on where a few refer to these Buses as mutants.
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I couldnt believe these are/ were this recent! I couldnt believe these are/ were this recent! I couldnt believe these are/ were this recent! I couldnt believe these are/ were this recent! I couldnt believe these are/ were this recent!
Jack
The shame is that these arent imported into this country. Our so-called safety and emmissions laws are more to keep sensible vehicles out of our country rather than what most think the regs are for. I have also seen bay windows made in the eighties sporting radiators for Vanagon type watercooled abominations and ones with the Audi diesel. A late model watercooled bus made in the late '90's would be nice to have as a parts donor car for my '70. VW made two diesel VW engines in the forties and fitted them in bugs but sadly never manufactured them. The purpose of a VW is for air cooling, not messing with water cooling which is only good for boat engines.I got these off the Internet
 2005-02-23
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04/23/06 Andre Sampaio Those photos are from the Kombi produced here in Brazil.

Due to polution emission level laws it's not produced anymore like in the photo. Since 2006 VW-Brazil changed to a water-cooled motor.
See Also: Bay-Window (68 to 79)  Single Cabs   Other pix from Alexis Prappas - Brazil
Diesel Kombis from Brazil. Diesel Kombis from Brazil. Diesel Kombis from Brazil. Diesel Kombis from Brazil. Diesel Kombis from Brazil.
Diesel Kombis from Brazil. Diesel Kombis from Brazil. Diesel Kombis from Brazil.
Alexis Prappas - Brazil
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This is the "x-ray" of the Diesel Bus. The engine is AP (water cooled) about 50hp. The cilinders in "in line", not boxer as you can see in the pictures.
 2005-01-12
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03/12/05 Alexis Prappas - Brazil This "is" a Volkswagen water cooled engine built in brazil and used even today in the Gol car (Brazilian Golf) in gas version of course. The engine is a AP600 and it has a 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0 cc version.
02/24/05 Dave Thar engine is an Audi four, not a VW engine. It would have been nice if VW had manufactured the deisel version of their own aircooled engine!
The truck itself would make a great parts car for soneone's '71 double cab.
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Bus with Air Conditioning Unit Bus with Air Conditioning Unit
Brad Bull

 2005-01-10
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like,yeah. like,yeah.
donal
groovin man
more bus art by me.
 2004-12-24
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See Also: Kombis   Other pix from Alexis Prappas - Brazil
Split at work in a photografic session. Split at work in a photografic session. Split at work in a photografic session. Split at work in a photografic session. Split at work in a photografic session.
Split at work in a photografic session. Split at work in a photografic session. Split at work in a photografic session. Split at work in a photografic session. Split at work in a photografic session. Split at work in a photografic session.
Alexis Prappas - Brazil
If you want to know more about my work...see at prappas.com.br
Last week i had this photo session to do for an internet site and the location was an old train station 20 miles from my town, so i pack up my bus with all the equipament, drinks and everything that we may need. The bus was used as change room. as you can see in some pictures and was wonderful for my work. Everybody realy enjoy that day. If you want to see the pictures of these session will be available after day 23 dec. in #### http://www.campograndenews.com/topgirls/ #### clik on the main picture, then click "aceito" to see all the pictures of the session. Regards.
 2004-12-14
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12/18/04 greg fye love your bus-love that model chic too
maybe have chickie baby with the bus in a photo
shoot(you know like in magazines)
12/20/04 Alexis Prappas The last picture was taken another day. Just me and my bus.
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Diesel Kombis from Brazil Diesel Kombis from Brazil Diesel Kombis from Brazil Diesel Kombis from Brazil Diesel Kombis from Brazil
Diesel Kombis from Brazil Diesel Kombis from Brazil Diesel Kombis from Brazil Diesel Kombis from Brazil Diesel Kombis from Brazil Diesel Kombis from Brazil
Alexis Prappas - Brazil
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These are original from the factory "Diesel Kombis" they are build in 1981 and 1982 and they have that strange "front radiator" for cooling the engine. They use to work in very hot temperature, so the engine dont last longer. The VW stop de production because of it, but a lot of people stil use them to work as you can see in the pictures. I had not see any of these with colectors or museum, only in work, so the engine its not so bad. Here in Brazil the Diesel is cheeper than Gas thats wy they try these engine for a couple of years.
 2004-12-13
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12/28/04 DON 'The Emissary' SERIBUTRA Some of these were sold in Mexico and were usually driven into the Southwest U.S. by Mexican nationals. I have seen a few pics of the Brasilian bus which is a mutant of 1950s body panels with the Bay Window parts.
See Also: Kombis   Other pix from Alexis Prappas - Brazil
4WD Kombi - 'its not a must?' 4WD Kombi - 'its not a must?' 4WD Kombi - 'its not a must?' 4WD Kombi - 'its not a must?' 4WD Kombi - 'its not a must?'
4WD Kombi - 'its not a must?' 4WD Kombi - 'its not a must?'
Alexis Prappas - Brazil

Kombi 4x4 was developed for Dacunha Mobiles in association with QT Engineering and Equipaments (in 1980 and 1985 in Brazil). They develop one new 4 wd traction to be used with Volkswagen engine. The system was created for use in dirt roads, in rains seasons or difficult trespassing grounds. They build two and make fields tests but the Volkswagen was not interested. It could have been a nice option for off-road actions and travel with our bus. Kombi 4x4 foi desenvolvida pela Dacunha Veculos associado QT Engenharia e Equipamentos ( em 1980 e 1985 ), desenvolveram um novo sistema de trao total aplicado mecnica Volkswagen. A Dacunha/QT, visava diversificao na aplicao do sistema de trao integral, com vistas ao mercado rural. Foram fabricadas apenas 2 unidades da Kombi 4x4. O resultado das modificaes foi positivo, em ladeiras, mesmo secas, onde a tendncia ao patinamento irreversvel, um simples toque na alavanca propicia uma sada imediata, sem titubeios. O sistema no produz rudos estranhos e provoca pouca perda de torque no motor quando acionado e no altera o relativo conforto da suspeno original. A Kombi 4x4 provou que poderia ter sido uma importante aliada nas operaes em estradas no rotineiras, em estaes chuvosas, em stios e para comrico em estradas do Interior. Dados: Motor3 Out/85
 2004-12-05
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67 split highroof for sale 67 split highroof for sale 67 split highroof for sale 67 split highroof for sale
Ryan
rust around roof and under doors, pretty solid, one of only 2 such roof conversions known ot exist, for sale in australia email hrtoqy@optusnet.com.au
 2004-12-04
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See Also: Stand By Your Van  Single Cabs   Other pix from Walter

Walter
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austrian lowered full convertible single cab :-)
 2004-11-27
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