Sportsmobilers Unite! FAQ

[TweedLinn]

[alman72]

so is this thing the yellow bucket of sportsmobiles? I cant see many people getting the aisle compartment option, if that is what this is, and fewer staying with the bus thru the years. It Is only sheet metal, and would crumple up good if someone ever sat on it. This was a pick and pull score. Looking at the literature/brochure I cant see it in any of the pictures. I do love it.

[TweedLinn]

[alman72]

the side without the flap is angled back, so it could not be mounted to anything flat or it would tilt the whole thing. Then there is the padded side, meant to protect occupants from getting hurt/uncomfortable. It would almost seem like the flap was put on the wrong side at sportsmobile. And no holes for padding on the other side. it is a weird item. there are some holes on the bottom that I will take a pic of and post

same holes on both sides of the bottom

[TweedLinn]

Got it!

Maybe I have seen it before, but forgot due to the overwhelming amount of useless SM info in my head... Sportsmobile offered so many different interior configurations it was insane. This is from an earlier model, and went on top of a driver's side sink cabinet, wihout a stove.

I think that it was considerend a beverage, or bar, cabinet.

Which only makes me want it more!!

AWESOME FIND!!
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76 Sportsmobile

[alman72]

holy sweetness!! thanks so much! great find!! so happy with my score! I have plans to go back to check the pick n pull for more SM stuff, like brochures, or maybe a bed extention. I think I remember reading that you have one? post a pic please? I am guessing it is mustard yellow, and similar to the reg upper bed? Also, what should I pay for a childs cot out of a SM? same as a Westy? I found one today at a second parts SM that I know of. and, one more thing, ever seen a bunk ladder out of one of these? I need one of those too for the kiddos btw, the one I Re-looked at today had og front curtains still in it

[TweedLinn]

[alman72]

more like 5 SMs
they are pretty gone thru. except for the single one I saw today

[jtauxe]

OK. You MUST strip all those Sportsmobiles of their remaining SM stuff, if they are truly parts vehicles now. That stuff has got to be preserved, and whatever you do not want or need you should offer up for sale to the rest of us. I expect there are lot of folks who are eager to get ahold of missing bits and bobs -- all the loose stuff that gets tossed aside and never gets kept.

As for me, mine is fairly complete, but I would love to get some original
- latches to secure the sink cabinet to the passenger seat
- sink cabinet water tank
- curtains

Let me know if any of that exists!
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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

[alman72]

I think I may have seen a water tank. I am heading out there on Saturday. The ones at the pick and pull have really been gone over. and of course the motors have all been removed and placed in the vehicle, damaging a lot that would have been nice. Also, windows and doors are missing here and there, letting in the snow and rain. As I said in a prev. post, the one I saw today does have its curtains.(white-sh I think) I will ask about price when I go back out to try and get the cot. PM me what you would want to pay for the items you want, and I will pick them up if they are there, and in your price range. Don't forget shipping. I wont jack up the price, just don't want to get stuck with things I don't need. Sportsmobilers unite!

[danfromsyr]

the pop tops (complete or parts) would certainly have some value. being able to be added to any tintop or 73-68 or split window bus.
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[alman72]

here is the one local parts SM.

[TweedLinn]

Even more pms sent.. if I was there I'd strip that thing bare...
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76 Sportsmobile

[Boesen]

[erinworley]

1971 Sportsmobile

[jtauxe]

What's up with that 1971, erinworley? Is it yours, or one for sale or parts? Or something?

And welcome to the Samba!
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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

[danfromsyr]

see a few sportsmobiles in the classifieds
but who wants to tell this fella he's actually got a SM not a danbury.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1915660
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[jtauxe]

[TweedLinn]

[erinworley]