I think what y'all are talking about is a Fridolin.  Gurus: correct me if 
I'm wrong.

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> Date: Wed, 30 Nov 1994 16:29:41 -0500
> From: Evan Estern <evestern@pipeline.com>
> A friend of mine had a really cool VW.  It was a phone repair vehicle from
> Germany.  Basically it was a bus on a bug chassis.  Someone had converted
> it into a camper, but most of the original interior was intact.  It had
> beautifully made wood cabinets for tools and the like and a collapsable
> front passenger seat so there was more interior room when needed.  The
> front end looked like an oversized Bug with a big wrap around windshield. 
> There was a gas heater up front, under the hood, near the gas tank and
> spare tire.   We figured it was from the mid sixties based on the running
> gear.  It had Bus type sliding doors on both sides and these extended from
> the front seats back.  You folded back the front seats to get into the rear
> compartment.  The doors locked open so you could drive with them that way. 
>  I've never seen one of these around since... Anyone else?
> 
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> Date: Wed, 30 Nov 1994 18:05:15 EST
> From: "William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648"
> These were very common when I was in Germany in 71-73, but I've never seen one
> in the US.  Somewhat similar to Grumman postal vans in US now, but smaller.
> The other vehicle I coveted that never came to the US was the 4-speed 412
> station wagon.  In my eyes a contender for prettiest VW ever, but only the
> automatics came to the US.  THAT would be a great Porsche six conversion.
> B.
> 
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> Date: Wed, 30 Nov 94 17:06:36 CST
> From: Joachim Beek <beekj@smd6.jsc.nasa.gov>
> 
> Strange, that...I'm from old Chairmanie and I've seen plenty of phone
> repair vehicles, but never one of those.  Then again, that probably
> doesn't mean squat, since there are many other things that exist and
> I've never seen.  Such ramblings...is it Friday yet, unca Joel?