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
>