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Clara Samba Member
Joined: June 14, 2003 Posts: 12382
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 7:18 pm Post subject: New Bus- '56 Springframe Westy! |
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Greg and I just bought this tubular frame Westfellow from a really nice guy who had owned it since 1970. He parked it is 1980. It arrived at its new home today!!!!
The same rear bumper was on the bus in a wedding photo from 1974, but it was original paint then. We have the other taillight.
He did a lot of driving on dirt roads, and added the extra preheat as it was so cold there. I might add that the steering is really worn.
It came with the spring frames but is missing the roll up cabinet in the back.
The hatch hinges were funky, so put a tie down strap around the whole bus to keep the hatch with the bus.
I like the new bus. _________________ The Obsolete Air-Cooled Documentation Project http://oacdp.org/
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EvilBus Samba Art Critic
Joined: June 18, 2004 Posts: 1523 Location: Texas Damnit!
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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So does this mean you won't need that ratty 53 anymore? I call dibs.
nice find. _________________ - JHC de Tejas - |
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Mikee Samba A.D.D. Boy
Joined: March 22, 2004 Posts: 3510 Location: Puyallup WA
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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she's a beast, but i think there is a diamond in there somewhere. Have fun with her post some more pics when you get a chance _________________
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bugnut68 wrote: |
I would have kicked the guy right in the dick, balls, ass and face and destroyed his weed. Hippies suck. |
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Lind Samba Member
Joined: November 06, 2000 Posts: 9905 Location: idaho
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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mine it totally older than yours. by like 195 buses. they were almost certainly on the factory floor at the same time at both factories. probably both built on the same day.
cool score. welcome to the club of early westfalia owners. _________________ .
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Riff Raff Shivering Sambian
Joined: October 25, 2004 Posts: 3096 Location: Alberta
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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Great score
Congrats _________________ The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance, but the illusion of knowledge
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eddiemoney East Coast Scavenger
Joined: April 08, 2004 Posts: 1950 Location: Orlando
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:03 pm Post subject: Re: New Bus!!!!! :) :) :) |
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so how many busses do you own now that have cut wheel wells? _________________ --------------------------------------
Will
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campingbox Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2000 Posts: 10192 Location: Petaluma, CA
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:07 pm Post subject: Re: New Bus!!!!! :) :) :) |
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vw-in-neptune wrote: |
so how many busses do you own now that have cut wheel wells? |
That makes two, the brown barndoor singlecab and this one. |
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Type2meister Samba Member
Joined: July 19, 2002 Posts: 341 Location: Campbell River, BC
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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Nice find! Cool to have a little history too from the sounds of it!
Now, where did you guys hunt that out of? Lets see some more travel pics! |
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coolerthanelvis Samba Member
Joined: June 30, 2003 Posts: 924 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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Type2meister wrote: |
Now, where did you guys hunt that out of? Lets see some more travel pics! |
If I had to guess, I'd say.....Montana?? _________________ Shawn
SV2s member #420
'68 Westy
"Do or do not, there is no try."
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69733 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Kelly Samba Member
Joined: November 25, 2003 Posts: 2437 Location: Olympia, WA
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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Very cool bus. I like the Westfalia sticker too! So will this be a baja camper? _________________ It's not how wide your hatch is, it's what you do with it.
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Type2meister Samba Member
Joined: July 19, 2002 Posts: 341 Location: Campbell River, BC
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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Aha, just checked gallery.....very nice! And he towed it home for you too with his magicwagon, lucky! |
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campingbox Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2000 Posts: 10192 Location: Petaluma, CA
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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JacsWagen wrote: |
Very cool bus. I like the Westfalia sticker too! So will this be a baja camper? :shock: |
John did take it on his honeymoon to Mexico......guess it's been a Baja camper since the 70ies. =)
I'd like to get the wheel wells and the nose clip fixed as soon as we dial in the mechanicals.
It's got some rust in the outriggers and rockers from being a "backroads" bus for so long.....they were filled with dirt when we got it. |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2002 Posts: 1243
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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nice springframe
what color or colors was it
me like |
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VW Addict Samba Salesman
Joined: January 09, 2003 Posts: 3920
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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Nice find! Congrats |
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arthurnugen Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2005 Posts: 3081 Location: The PNW, where "going green" means rolling with moss.
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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Sweet! Nice find. Now all it needs is airscoops. _________________
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1972 Bug 'vert
1967 Bug sunroof
1961 Ghia 'vert
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TeamSpatula Samba In The Rain
Joined: February 03, 2004 Posts: 5211 Location: WNC
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 5:49 am Post subject: |
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I like this one -
Looks like a great find, and an awesome rescue trip! Congrats, and thanks for the great pics. _________________ <---Air Cooled Search & Rescue Team - STICKERS & T-shirts for sale!
I NEED A CAMPER!!!! (1971 is ideal but will consider other years)
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Clara Samba Member
Joined: June 14, 2003 Posts: 12382
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 9:51 am Post subject: |
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You guys are totally slacking. The springframes are visible in this picture:
Hey Lind, your bus is older (by 298 actually on the VIN), but mine has an interior. nya nya nya.
The PO thought someone had stolen the airscoops off it, but we found them. He was all bummed, that's when he towed it to town, where it sat under an apple tree.
In the 70s, shag carpet, wood rear bumper, cut wheel wells and air scoops were cool. At least it doesn't have hacked taillights or bulkhead.
I think I'm going to wash it now. _________________ The Obsolete Air-Cooled Documentation Project http://oacdp.org/ |
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Lind Samba Member
Joined: November 06, 2000 Posts: 9905 Location: idaho
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 9:58 am Post subject: |
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Clara wrote: |
Hey Lind, your bus is older (by 298 actually on the VIN), but mine has an interior. nya nya nya. |
yeah, but mine has been repainted an uglier color. and the shag carpeting was on the front seat of mine, so it was a little more deluxe. _________________ .
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campingbox Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2000 Posts: 10192 Location: Petaluma, CA
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 10:49 am Post subject: |
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Lind wrote: |
Clara wrote: |
Hey Lind, your bus is older (by 298 actually on the VIN), but mine has an interior. nya nya nya. |
yeah, but mine has been repainted an uglier color. and the shag carpeting was on the front seat of mine, so it was a little more deluxe. |
This one has shag up front too......but on the front floor not the seat.
It's actually a pretty nice bus.....aside from the nose damage and the wheel wells, it's in better shape than the 10-55 subhatch I'm restoring.
We're in the market for a mint dove blue nose if anyone has something for sale.
Try not to get Clara exited about the scoops, wheel wells, and the big tires....I really don't think it's a good idea to encourage her. =) |
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