hi Eric,
Here are some links with pictures that could help you to identify the
hatch...

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/search.php?submit=yes&type=text&section%5B%5D=31&keywords=hatch

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/search.php?submit=yes&type=text&section%5B%5D=33&keywords=hatch

On Thu, Sep 23, 2021 at 10:12 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> 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>
> 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
>>
>
>