The rear clip is off a pre March 1955, 23 window deluxe bus. Rear corner
windows were used till the early 60's, 61 I think. The size of the engine
lid and no opening rear hatch definitely makes it  the "barndoor" era.
Taillights are definitely 1962 thru 1971 variety. If it is a barndoor deluxe
clip, I would hope the donor bus was no more than a rusting hulk.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben T" <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 10:54 PM
Subject: Re: Stretch VW Van (NVC) --- but it is still Friday

> In a message dated 1/30/2004 7:11:14 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> doug.alcock@HEWITT.COM writes:
> Great pic of a stretch VW van ---- and I have to confess I don't know the
> year ---- bet someone can tell me though. Check out the cool windows on
> the back corner.
> The backend looks like a barndoor bus. I would guess 1954. Back windows
are
> common place in split 21 window buses.
>
> BenT