Hi Dan, 

        I’ll figure out how to post a picture with a link.  But, I think it is a split hatch or I would like to find out. 
Pre 1968.
Eric Caron 

> On Sep 23, 2021, at 12:38 PM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> There's no way to identify a hatch without visual references... maybe some of us could if you show a picture so we can start to dig in the memory. I used to have 2 buses (sold now) one is about 1968 and the other one is 1978 air cooled but I have no idea what their hatch looks like... sorry.
> 
> On Thu, Sep 23, 2021 at 8:12 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net <mailto:ericcaron96@comcast.net>> wrote:
> Hi folks,
> 
> Sort of an early Friday question.  I have an early bus hatch in great shape gifted to me by a friend that had to empty his house for selling.  I think it is mid 1960’s  but not sure. Is there any clear way to know the vintage of a rear hatch?  It is intact including lock.  The lock is a push button round, a circle with no part pointing down.  No hinges. But window and internal cover all in very good shape. 
> 
> Color is faded to a lovely salmon color.
> 
> I gave away many parts to friends with early busses but am considering either an art project or  selling it to put a little cash back into my Vanagon.
> 
> My wife has seriously suggested mounting it over the fire place as it is very fun.
> 
> So, how to know the date of the bus it came from?
> 
> Eric Caron 
> With mystery rear hatch