[T2] Followup -- [Q] Bus Year

[Al Brase]

Westy tags do not determine the year of the bus nor the VIN. The VIN
appears in at least 3 places: windshield, Rear tin under the air cleaner
support and on the M-plate.
There are very many differences in  1969 and 1971. Wide 5 wheels and drum
brakes thru 1970.1971 was equipped with dual port 1600 motor, but easily
changed. Transmissions were different, more front underfloor structure
also. Some few 68-70's have power brake boosters but with drum brakes.
Westy had a few model numbers: 43, and 70 for sure that may appear on their
tag.
Al

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On Sat, Jul 1, 2017 at 3:21 PM, Chris <c.dreike at verizon.net> wrote:

> Maybe the vin tag was swapped? Is the vin stamped into the sheet metal
> someplace as on my 64 bus?
>
> Chris
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID
>
> accessys at smart.net wrote:
>
> >
> >maybe Westfalia bought batch and didn't get as many sales so sat on the
> >back lot for a while before conversion.
> >
> >or ????
> >
> >
> >Bob
> >
> >
> >On Sat, 1 Jul 2017, David C Matthews wrote:
> >
> >> Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2017 14:09:06 -0500
> >> From: David C Matthews <dcm7293 at gmail.com>
> >> To: Type 2 <type2 at type2.com>
> >> Subject: [T2] Followup -- [Q] Bus Year
> >>
> >> Greetings,
> >>
> >> Got around to checking the VIN on my bus, and the first three digits are
> >> 229, apparently indicating model 22 manufactured in 1969. The curiosity
> >> remains, however, with the fact that the Westfalia sticker indicates a
> 1971
> >> model. Mechanical features are consistent with a '71 (e.g. power-assist
> >> brakes); even the fact that there is a vent for the cabin sink suggests
> >> (and agrees with) my bus being a '71.
> >>
> >> Curious...
> >>
> >> David
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