1954 VW Fleetline Kombi

[Paladin]

Hello, I am new to the forums.

I am currently in the process of restoring a VW Fleetline Kombi (1954) left hand drive. I am wondering where I could buy new VW parts in SA. Will i have to import parts? Or is there a new parts dealer in SA???

I am based in Cape Town.

Regards

Paladin

[Pine]

Hiehiehiehiehie.... this is gonna be fun!

[Pine]

PS, I am rude - sorry!

WELCOME Paladin!

[Paladin]

Um... Why? Hey man. Why Is this gonna be fun???

[Blitzkrieg]

1954 Fleetline is an oxymoron

[Paladin]

Are you trying to say that they dont exist???

[JohnHoffe]

You must please excuse some of the characters on this forum.

They may sound mean, but it is always in good spirit(s).

You are going to get taken out with the whole German (eary bus) vs Fleetline (later Brazilian) bus thing.

Hang in there. I'm sure you'll get good advice on the forum.

[eben]

Fleetlines were only made in '75 is what they mean. If your bus is a '54 it is most likely not a Fleetline.

Have you got any pictures of your pride and joy?

Welcome!

[Muderick]

Welcome Paladin

Please post some pics of your 1954 fleetline.... ooh would that be a barn door fleetline??

[JohnHoffe]

Forgot to mention:
I'm busy rebuilding a Fleetline and I'm buying 99% of the spares new from Volkspares, (ONOTHER swear word on this forum) 011 397 4760. The spares are from the US and (cheaper option) from Belgium.

[Paladin]

Ya its a barn door. It moght not be called a fleetline, but it has the split window and barndoors on the right (LHD). It wasnt made in brazil, it was made in germany according to its tags.

Thanks for helping

[Paladin]

Will post some pics soon.the vehicle is in storage so ill have to take photos when i go to it again...What would you want photos of to prove the age and model of the vehicle?

[Eugene]

They will also tell you that the "Barn door" refers to the Back engine lid and not the side Cargo doors.

But screw them....
Welcome

[Eugene]

Will post some pics soon.the vehicle is in storage so ill have to take photos when i go to it again...What would you want photos of to prove the age and model of the vehicle?

Front at the windscreen and backside

[Blitzkrieg]

Ya its a barn door. It moght not be called a fleetline, but it has the split window and barndoors on the right (LHD). It wasnt made in brazil, it was made in germany according to its tags.

Thanks for helping

Barndoors on the right?

From TheSamba

Barndoor Any Bus produced through February, 1955. The term Barndoor is credited to Jeff Walters and is in reference to the large decklid found on those vehicles. Barndoor Type 2's can also be recognized by the lack of an overhead fresh air vent over the windshield, 16 inch rims, the lack of full dash on non-deluxe models, non-opening rear window hatch (a few exceptions); not to mention miscellaneous switches, latches, seats and body panels that are unique to the Barndoor bus and no other. The term is often mistakenly used to refer to the 2 cargo doors on the side of a Bus.