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pedrokrusher
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Uncle Lon
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I love it! I wanted to say so many things about the craftsmanship, the layout, the diesel engine.... but all I could think of was TOO CUTE! I love my Westies, but I've always had motorhomes when the kids were growing up - everything from the little class C Toyotas to a Wanderlodge bus. But you've got a rig I'd turn around just to look at again.
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pedrokrusher
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| Zeitgeist 13 wrote: |
| That interior appears to have been lifted from a quality sailboat or motor yacht. Very un-motorhome-like. I was expecting solid space efficiency and general layout, but the quality of the materials is way above anything I've seen in a small RV package. I hope you plan on putting serious vacation miles on it, soon |
The interior is the most beautiful thing out of this camper. Its all teak wood and there is a spray specially for that, you put some on a rag and you rub it on all the walls and cabinet doors. It nourishes the wood and keeps it new appearance. No cheap laminated wood!
This camper was bought with the intention to do a north american tour in the near future, 2 or 3 years from now. Might include central america. Well I should include central america, my wife is from there...
Last summer we went to Cape Cod with the westy (one of the trips last summer). This year we should go further south with the Gipsy.
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1989 vanagon Karmann Gipsy #652, TDI AFN
1991 vanagon westfalia conversion TDI ALH Silverfox
ex-1989 vanagon syncro passenger Syncrofox (Sold)
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pedrokrusher
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shadetreetim
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Wow, that is an amazing vehicle. I've liked them before but never saw one in such detail. Thanks for sharing all the pictures. Incredible. Congratulations and I'm officially jealous.
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Wellington
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| Awesome Pedro, I hope to get over and see it in person pretty soon. Been incredibly busy lately. What is weight of the Gypsy? |
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pedrokrusher
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pedrokrusher
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pedrokrusher
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pedrokrusher
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grenjs
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| Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 4:22 am Post subject: Great Pictures! |
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It's lovely to see another Karmann on the North American continent. I think yours and the others make a total of 5 (one being a VW T4 Gipsy).
The front overcab window was most likely removed by a previous owner. These front overhead cab windows are prone to leaking (especially the 4 section windows) therefore causing damp and rot. I think you can see the joint in the inside overhead cab ceiling which originally would not have been there.
I see - unfortunately - the Truma vent for the boiler is broken. This is quite common. The newer style Truma vents are a different style and larger. The original vents are almost impossible to find.
Interestingly you lounge table has had the corners shaped. Again the original table would have been more square. I wonder if the top came from a later Gipsy or Cheetah? Whoever changed it did a good job and it will certainly help you get into and out of the back lounge seating area.
The curtains are original as is the wall paper in the toilet.
There were 741 T3 Gipsys produced by Karmann (excluding the Syncro versions) and currently we know that something like 264 are still in existence.
Well done on your choice of vehicle. I am sure you will love driving and using it.
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pedrokrusher
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| It's lovely to see another Karmann on the North American continent. I think yours and the others make a total of 5 (one being a VW T4 Gipsy). |
Thanks Gren! I heard about 5 or 6 Gipsys in North America, but I did not know about an Eurovan Gipsy... Do you know where are the other Gipsys?
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| The front overcab window was most likely removed by a previous owner. These front overhead cab windows are prone to leaking (especially the 4 section windows) therefore causing damp and rot. I think you can see the joint in the inside overhead cab ceiling which originally would not have been there. |
Yes, i really had doubts that it was original. Thanks for confirming this. The interior ceiling was a clue.
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| I see - unfortunately - the Truma vent for the boiler is broken. This is quite common. The newer style Truma vents are a different style and larger. The original vents are almost impossible to find. |
I will need to look into some parts for my Gipsy. Bummer that the truma vent is very hard to find. I will start make a list soon and post my needs on the Karmann Gipsy forum.
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| Interestingly you lounge table has had the corners shaped. Again the original table would have been more square. I wonder if the top came from a later Gipsy or Cheetah? Whoever changed it did a good job and it will certainly help you get into and out of the back lounge seating area. |
Oh! I did not know my table was "special"  From what I can tell, the table was not modified. All looks original, so I guess its probably a table from a later gipsy. Do you mean a eurovan Gipsy?
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| The curtains are original as is the wall paper in the toilet. |
Really? I find that the blue curtains is a weird color that does not match at all the wood interior. I thought the first owners made them "hospital style" since they were both nurses... I don't know. The wall paper i did believe it was original.
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| There were 741 T3 Gipsys produced by Karmann (excluding the Syncro versions) and currently we know that something like 264 are still in existence. |
Thats not good. Less than half of the production.
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| Well done on your choice of vehicle. I am sure you will love driving and using it. |
My wife and I really love the Gipsy! We just can't wait to make our big trip with it!
See you soon on the Karmann Gipsy forum.
http://www.karmann-coachbuilts.com
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1989 vanagon Karmann Gipsy #652, TDI AFN
1991 vanagon westfalia conversion TDI ALH Silverfox
ex-1989 vanagon syncro passenger Syncrofox (Sold)
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=598791&highlight=
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=493964&highlight=speed+aap+trans
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=496589&highlight=carrier+bars
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otiswesty
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Wow, thanks for all the great pictures of that awesome camper.
I would really like to see a picture of the rear table converted to the bed if you have one.
The windshield stickers, upper two are Austrian road passes, good for one week. They are stamped on date of validation.
The lower sticker is the Swiss highway sticker, good for the calendar year displayed.
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What are the dimensions of the bed above the cab and the rear bed please? Nice Gipsy!!!
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pedrokrusher
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Wow, thanks for all the great pictures of that awesome camper.
I would really like to see a picture of the rear table converted to the bed if you have one.
The windshield stickers, upper two are Austrian road passes, good for one week. They are stamped on date of validation.
The lower sticker is the Swiss highway sticker, good for the calendar year displayed. |
Thanks for the compliments Otiswesty! 
Edit: Thanks for the info in the windshield stickers. 
I will update the post soon, but first I need to ask a moderator to unlock the post to edit. Its too old.
So here is some pictures taken today or the foldable rear table into bed arrangement. There is a mechanism that you unhook by turning a handle up, the table folds down easily and slowly because the hinges has a spring built into it like a pop-top westy. When its time to pull it up, turn the handle up again to unhook the mechanism, pull up the table up, and voilą!
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1989 vanagon Karmann Gipsy #652, TDI AFN
1991 vanagon westfalia conversion TDI ALH Silverfox
ex-1989 vanagon syncro passenger Syncrofox (Sold)
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=598791&highlight=
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=493964&highlight=speed+aap+trans
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=496589&highlight=carrier+bars
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=506025
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pedrokrusher
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tjet 
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Overlander Syncro mod
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pedrokrusher
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free_berg
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These pictures of your Gipsy were so helpful and inspiring in getting ideas on how to fix up mine! Thanks for the through documentation!  |
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