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65 Splitscreen Bus Project
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:02 am
by Cogita
Just thought I'd share this with you guys
Ichraam is the AC Guru in my area, for as long as I can remember he has been building beetles,ghias and other ACs.
This 1965 Splitty is his latest project.
Will keep you guys updated as it goes along
Regards
Roscoe
Re: 65 Splitscreen Bus Project
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:27 am
by Cogita
Here are his previous projects:
61 Beetle
65 Ghia
Re: 65 Splitscreen Bus Project
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:30 am
by Retrobug
Some nice work!
Re: 65 Splitscreen Bus Project
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:37 am
by Merlin
Fleetline.
Re: 65 Splitscreen Bus Project
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:49 am
by Cogita
Probably a 75 then
Re: 65 Splitscreen Bus Project
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 4:33 pm
by YvaneS
1965 Splitty
Re: 65 Splitscreen Bus Project
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 11:03 am
by Sambabus
YvaneS wrote:1965 Splitty
Fleetlines are confusing for alot of people....volkspares cant pick one out from a line up, believe me,...
Take it easy
Re: 65 Splitscreen Bus Project
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 11:11 am
by Cogita
Lol, my mistake, I actualy asked the owner if he was sure if its a 65, he said his not clued up on Splitties, so ya, probably 70ish model.
Re: 65 Splitscreen Bus Project
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 3:27 pm
by fig
Cogita wrote:Lol, my mistake, I actualy asked the owner if he was sure if its a 65, he said his not clued up on Splitties, so ya, probably 70ish model.
Not 70ish. All Fleetlines are 1975s.
Re: 65 Splitscreen Bus Project
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 4:13 pm
by Merlin
fig wrote:Cogita wrote:Lol, my mistake, I actualy asked the owner if he was sure if its a 65, he said his not clued up on Splitties, so ya, probably 70ish model.
Not 70ish. All Fleetlines are 1975s.
Not correct.
To the best of my knowledge, October '74 was the first month of production. March '76 seems to have been the final month for 'split Fleetlines'. Irrespective of the 'factory year', I have examined buses from all three years.
VWSA also lists the "Brasilia" as a Fleetline in a few locations, which explain the "Fleetline" backside on them.
Re: 65 Splitscreen Bus Project
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 5:25 pm
by fig
Yes, but all Fleetline VINs show model year 1975.
Re: 65 Splitscreen Bus Project
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 6:00 pm
by Merlin
fig wrote:Yes, but all Fleetline VINs show model year 1975.
That may be, but Fleetline ID plates seemed to have been designed by Oompa-Loompas and distributed via lucky packets. A lot of nonsense, a fair bit of make-believe and mostly long forgotten.
I've yet to find any decent, sway-worthy info' on Fleetline production and their interesting history, whether it be from past employees or literature.
Re: 65 Splitscreen Bus Project
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 6:26 pm
by Sambabus
I conquer..................apparently the oompa loompas where on thier way to SA to start up the very first and much anticipated South African franchise of the famous Wonka chocolate co.........when VW SA hijacked a plane and crashed it into "The Mountain," starting all sorts of rumours about weaopons grade explosives and stuff.
Classic misdirection...smoke and mirrors guys.
It was at this time that the plane with the oompa loompas on just landed at Jan Smuts international airport,....when the big wigs from Uitenhage told the oompa loompas about a possible terrorist attack and were whisked off to safety.........
All of a sudden they were making ID tags for Fleetlines.
There you have it folks....mods, can you move this to the history section please
Re: 65 Splitscreen Bus Project
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 6:36 pm
by Merlin
Bored, Mr. C.?
Re: 65 Splitscreen Bus Project
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 6:43 pm
by Sambabus
Yup.......... how are you chum