New rear apron.
Crankstart hole removed, and half moon cut-out added to clear new exhaust. (VW
calls out that this was discontinued in late 58, but crankstart aprons have been
seen on original trucks up well into the end of 59)1960 DOUBLE CAB
New rear apron.
Crankstart hole removed, and half moon cut-out added to clear new exhaust. (VW
calls out that this was discontinued in late 58, but crankstart aprons have been
seen on original trucks up well into the end of 59)
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Fuse box now 8 fuse with
transparent cover - was solid black cover w/6 fuses (early, Feb)
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Changed all electrical
connections on trucks from terminal screws to slip on connectors (Mid, june)
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Motor changed to
1200cc
Inside door handles now
plastic,(Mar 584674) )
Was: metal, chrome
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Changed ignition
switch to non-repeating style (mid)
Seat now has 3 adjustable
positions (late, Oct) Rear top seat stopper bars are removed from the body in
favor of the lower seat having extra tubes sticking up to stop the top seat.
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New exhaust used
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Bed slats now secured with
rivets (late. Oct/ Nov)
Was: Wood screws
Changed
rear door and pillar to accommodate a lower position upper hinge. (Dec, 705620) Was changed again in 64)
| WAS | IS |
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Changed air cleaner.
Added "warm up system". (pipe going up to cleaner port to
warm air)
| WAS | IS |
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Doors/handles changed. Also
has recess around handle now.
(late, some info says Oct - some say Dec?)
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Double cab gates were finally
put into production with their own special skin stamping, All indents are now the same
size.
(introduced mid to late year) (changes in 67)
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