1960 SINGLE CAB
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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)
| WAS | IS |
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, (Mid, March)
Was: metal, chrome
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Changed ignition switch to
non-repeating style (mid)
Seat
now has 3 adjustable positions upper and lower. Referred to as the
"Humpback seat" (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.
| WAS | IS |
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New exhaust used
| WAS | IS |
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Bed
slats now secured with rivets (late. Oct/ Nov 684581)
Was: Wood screws
Rubber boot added to fuel
tap and design changed (Feb 573258)
Knee
guard added to steering column tube bracket (Dec 698969)
Changed air cleaner. Added
"warm up system". *pipe going up to cleaner port to warm air*
| WAS | IS |
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Wide bed SC now available for
special order.

Doors/handles
changed. Also has recess around handle now. (Dec 705620)
| WAS | IS |
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Inside handles changed to white plastic. Was Chrome (Mar 584674)