Sportsmobilers Unite! FAQ

[alman72]

that badge is awesome. 20$ to peel it off and send it to me! I would even trade you for a sportsmobile penthouse badge! your interior is pretty much all there. very nice SM. welcome! pic is not mine, stolen from gallery, my badge is nicer. where on your bus is that badge? I cant tell from your pics

[madscout636]

[Bnzz]

I am refurbishing a Sportsmobile top and have a question. On the camper top on the right side passenger corner the are two holes obviously drilled for a reason. Is there a badge that goes there? Any other ideas? I have included a picture.

[Bnzz]

Btw the holes are 4.25 inches apart

[alman72]

^^
the two posts above your question! yup, penthouse badge
btw, found this today. look at the factory spare cover.

[Bnzz]

Thanks for the info! Now where do I get one lol?

[alman72]

I have a couple, but I am kind of hoarding them. when I go out into the stash after the spring garage cleanup I will check them out and see if I want to part with one.
you could just bondo or fiberglass the holes if you don't want to wait.

[jtauxe]

[Sage79]

This looks closer but I haven't confirmed the dimensions:

http://www.prvparts.com/product-p/11501.htm
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Dirk
'79 Westy 2.0FI
'73 Sportsmobile 1.7dual Solex 003Auto - now my daughter's
'77 delux 2.0FI 090Auto - now my son's

[jtauxe]

I took photos of the trim around the jalousie windows on my 1972 Sportsmobile:

On one side, all four pieces are intact. That was the side that was shaded from the New Mexico sun for decades. The opposite side is missing the top and bottom pieces, but has both sides, though one is damaged.

Sure would be cool to find modern replacements. Hence the measurements and attempts at showing the shape of the cross-sections:

reason for the trim: to cover screw heads
note remnants of gray seal

edge of lower trim (I just noticed that the hook on the trim is not in the groove)

edge of upper trim (with hook in the groove)
note flap of gray seal above window

upper trim with scale (upper and lower pieces are identical)

and

edge trim with scale

detail of lower extruded aluminum and edge black plastic without the cover

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John
"Travelling in a fried-out Kombi, on a hippie trail, head full of zombie..." - Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
http://vw.tauxe.net
1969 Transporter, 1971 Westfalia, 1976, 1977, 1976, 1977, 1971, 1973, 1977 Westfalias,
1979 Champagne Sunroof, 1974 Westfalia Automatic, 1979 Transporter, 1972 Sportsmobile, 1973 Transporter Wild Westerner, 1974 Westfalia parts bus, 1975 Mexican single cab *FOR SALE*, 1978 Irish 4-door double cab RHD

[Boesen]

Search online for vintage trailer Hehr window or vintage trailer window seals. Took me some time to find some for our VW and our camper. Just a thought. Here are two places http://www.pellandent.com/RV_Products_List.aspx?CategoryID=303

http://www.all-rite.com/window-parts-c-60.html
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1979 Westfalia Deluxe http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=474334&highlight=iowa

[Sage79]

Well John, if my metric converting is correct the link I posted looks real close, I will try and verify closer and may even order one if it checks out.
Dirk
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Dirk
'79 Westy 2.0FI
'73 Sportsmobile 1.7dual Solex 003Auto - now my daughter's
'77 delux 2.0FI 090Auto - now my son's

[alman72]

[obieoberstar]

I had a Sportsmobile bus a long time ago as a parts bus. Never really appreciated it.

Loving all the info on these campers.

[TweedLinn]

[jtauxe]

[alman72]

^ I would guess .com
I scored (bought) some stickers, shirts, hat and a plate frame a couple weeks ago.

[TweedLinn]

[Tcash]

[jtauxe]