Aug 72 - Aug 73 late bay discussion. 73 model year.

Discussion in 'Mech Tech' started by Poptop2, Apr 7, 2014.

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  1. Zebedee

    Zebedee

    From August '72 front badge is smaller size.
    Not sure if the engine hatch was available on type 4 engined crossovers as some books i have say '73 model year (august '72) was the first year to get it.
    Front discs are slightly bigger size than crossovers and are the same as used until 1985 on the T25.
    Accelerator linkage changed again.
    I think the steering box was new for august '72 aswell.
    The filler flap was deleted from august 1st '73 ('74 model year).
     
    Zebedee, Apr 7, 2014
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  2. baygeekster

    baygeekster

    Yes, I ran their VIN number through a website that gives you the build date and it said October 1973. I can PM you their VIN if you want, but I'm not posting it up here, for obvious reasons.
     
    baygeekster, Apr 7, 2014
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  3. Pickles

    Pickles

    You trying to suggest I should disappear over to e@rly bay … I've definitely got square rear vents …. next you'll be saying its a ringer :D
     
    Pickles, Apr 7, 2014
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  4. Barneyrubble

    Barneyrubble

    yeh i dont have wash wipe stalks :(
     
    Barneyrubble, Apr 7, 2014
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  5. Matt Norris

    Matt Norris

    September '72 ('73 model year) here. As a newbie, sourcing parts has proved interesting........:confused:
     
    Matt Norris, Apr 7, 2014
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  6. Pickles

    Pickles

    What's a wash wipe stalk ?
     
    Pickles, Apr 7, 2014
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  7. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    I have always been unsure of a production date between Aug and May. more like to be Aug - Aug so it makes sense!
     
    Poptop2, Apr 7, 2014
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  8. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    Your van is sept 28th 72 sme as mine Dale.
     
    Poptop2, Apr 7, 2014
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  9. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    And ignition barrel casing! :(
     
    Poptop2, Apr 7, 2014
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  10. Barneyrubble

    Barneyrubble

    one that works the pressure bottle washer and wiper , ive never had one on mine
     
    Barneyrubble, Apr 7, 2014
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  11. Matt Norris

    Matt Norris

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    Matt Norris, Apr 7, 2014
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  12. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    Why. what have you got?
     
    Poptop2, Apr 7, 2014
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  13. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    That is a real oddball - I am almost certain they stopped around the dates in this thread, I have no reason to disbelieve you, but vins and M plates have been changed on occasion. Really odd that one.
     
    Poptop2, Apr 7, 2014
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  14. Pickles

    Pickles

    Pickles, Apr 7, 2014
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  15. Barneyrubble

    Barneyrubble

    well ive never had one that works no tube or owt , i forgot the stalk is right :oops:
     
    Barneyrubble, Apr 7, 2014
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  16. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator


    All this fits the the production run of Aug to Aug. I only found out about the steering box change recently. Obviously the major change was the engine bay design. That is the real distinction of a late bay. It is I believe when the type 2a became the type 2b.. Early became late :thumbsup:
     
    Poptop2, Apr 7, 2014
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  17. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    :lol::lol:
     
    Poptop2, Apr 7, 2014
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  18. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    A 72/73 production year bay. Not sure if they did them on earlier crossover?
     
    Poptop2, Apr 7, 2014
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  19. marigold13

    marigold13


    Mines a December 73 the steering and indicaters are completely different to a 74,

    Steve,
     
    marigold13, Apr 7, 2014
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  20. Matt Norris

    Matt Norris

    '72 Westfalia campmobile. High indicators, rear lights and bumpers are '73, but that's about it!
     
    Matt Norris, Apr 7, 2014
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