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Low Hinge
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
position of door hinges on Split Bus body
- door
- hinge
Hinge roller bearing
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A bearing that supports and allows movement of a hinge
- vanagon
- t25
- hinge
Piano Hinge
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Slang term for the vent wing windows on 1952 and earlier Buses, characterized by their hinge design.
- bus
- window
- hinge
Side door hinge pin
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Pins that connect side doors to the vehicle body
- doors
- hinges
hinges
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
joints that connect the roof to the bus body
- door
- roof
Check rod
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Flat piece of metal on hinge side of door that prevents the door from opening too far out
- door
- hinge
Pop-outs
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Side windows that are hinged to swing out for ventilation.
- window
- ventilation
Pop-up roof
VW Bus and camper partsEnglish · source definition
A hinged roof section that raises above a camper van to create extra headroom and, when equipped, access to an upper sleeping area. Roof construction, latches, and bed equipment vary among VW Bus and camper conversions.
- camper
- roof
- westfalia
Ambulance
Bus terminologyEnglish · source definition
Special model of the bus , based on the Standard bus , first available in 1951. The most notable feature was the smaller engine lid than the previous Barndoors , and a rear hatch hinged at the bottom, which allowed stretchers to be loaded into the interior of the bus . The gas tank and spare tire were moved in order to accomodate the rear hatch.