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The Get Mobile
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 12:45 pm
by Brusk
I have just bought this panel van which I intend to restore. Can anyone give me any information on it. It seems to be Brazilian manufactured, but I'll be damned if I can find any info on the web. I did manage to get at least 2 pics off the web after about 2 full days of searching.
I was told that it is approximately a '69 or '70 Type 2 model. It has a bay window with an older type rear end, except for the tail lights which seem to be an upgrade on the round lights.
Re: The Get Mobile
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:38 pm
by vader
It seams to be a late 60's early 70's bus. Blue with one red door. Aircooled.
Re: The Get Mobile
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:01 pm
by Pine
Nope, Bay-nose Fleetline. Should have reduction boxes, wide-5 wheels and a 1600 Type 1 engine?
Re: The Get Mobile
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:56 pm
by Bad Ass Bob
Good luck with your purchase hope you get all the info and help you need !
Re: The Get Mobile
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:12 pm
by Brusk
Thanks Vader, never really noticed the red door
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Any websites that would assist me on my endeavor?
Re: The Get Mobile
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:14 am
by Ron&Gill
Hmm... this forum, most likely. I have seen threads here that describe your Brazilian-bay-nosed-splitty- rear-Fleetline-reduction-box-bus in a lot of detail. Keep searching... At the Hermanus show there was one parked next to us and there's at least one in Villiersdorp.
Re: The Get Mobile
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:04 pm
by lowlight
About 76 model brazillian, bay front with pressed vw badge on it like the fleetline, came out just after the fleetlines, got universals on the back axels. Was the budget option alongside the SA built micro bus.
Re: The Get Mobile
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:34 pm
by Sambabus
Dude,BUY THAT BUS!!!!! its definately a keeper!...
Re: The Get Mobile
Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:53 pm
by Brusk
Here is some info I got on the Samba forum:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewto ... highlight=
Very interesting information - thought I'd share it with those also interested.
Re: The Get Mobile
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 2:44 pm
by jmvv
vader wrote:It seams to be a late 60's early 70's bus. Blue with one red door. Aircooled.
Maybe Brusk's seatcover wanted some Red Door, and that is what he bought her.
Re: The Get Mobile
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 4:53 pm
by Klaus
A variation on the theme:
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 71&t=15666
You can see the Fleetline origins here a lot easier. The red door doesnt belong on yours - not because of the obvious colour discrepancies but because of the window
Re: The Get Mobile
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 9:15 pm
by Donovan D
I would "sink" some money into this as its unique and not that common,
I like it..
