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ninteeneightyfive Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2016 Posts: 1 Location: PA
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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 11:11 pm Post subject: VW Camper |
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If it there was an all time best camper based on ... getting parts the easiest..most reliable..easiest to work on...and least expensive..
..what year and model would you say? |
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crukab Samba Chef
Joined: December 13, 2002 Posts: 6115 Location: Vermont
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 5:56 am Post subject: Re: VW Camper |
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I'd say '71 Westy . _________________ Tom
My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....
In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
'11 Jetta Wagon |
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67rustavenger Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2015 Posts: 9665 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 6:48 am Post subject: Re: VW Camper |
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crukab wrote: |
I'd say '71 Westy . |
^^^X2
My mom had a 71 Westy when I was 12-13yo. We drove it all over California on camping adventures. Funny thing was that the first time that we camped on a trip over the Tejon Pass in So Cal. We unrolled the overhead cot that went up into the POP to and found a $1 silver certificate. I have no idea why it was there. But I have not seen another since.
At 13yo I was the oil changer for the Westy. 43 years later I am the oil changer on my 67 beetle.
Westies are heavy and slow in stock form. But the reward is that you save $$$ on hotel rooms. And you get alot of smiles to the miles.
Good Luck. _________________ I have learned over the years.
Cheap parts are gonna disappoint you.
Buy Once, Cry Once!
There's never enough time to do it right the first time. But there's always enough time to do it thrice.
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
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Brian Samba Moderator
Joined: May 28, 2012 Posts: 8340 Location: Oceanside
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 11:37 am Post subject: Re: VW Camper |
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They all suck. A tin top '70 would be the absolute easiest for someone who knows 0 about VWs. _________________ Wash your hands
'69 Bug
'68 Baja Truck
'71 Bug
'68 Camper
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Derek Cobb Annoying
Joined: March 11, 2004 Posts: 2565
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 12:36 pm Post subject: Re: VW Camper |
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Pre type IV bay window would be easiest on parts and expense, I think. 68-72. You could build a simple 1600 with a universal block and use all Beetle style components, just need a mustache bar, bus front engine tin and a bus style air-filter.
Reliable and cheap is a tough combination though. |
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16803 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 1:03 pm Post subject: Re: VW Camper |
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Brian wrote: |
They all suck. A tin top '70 would be the absolute easiest for someone who knows 0 about VWs. |
this^^^
there is no "cheap vw" anymore... _________________
gprudenciop wrote: |
my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
Jake Raby wrote: |
Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
Brian wrote: |
Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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Tram Samba Socialist
Joined: May 02, 2003 Posts: 22697 Location: Still Feelin' the Bern- Once you've felt it you can't un- feel it.
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 1:09 pm Post subject: Re: VW Camper |
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ninteeneightyfive wrote: |
If it there was an all time best camper based on ... getting parts the easiest..most reliable..easiest to work on...and least expensive..
..what year and model would you say? |
Tent trailer and a hitch on your modern vehicle. _________________ Немає виправдання для війни! Я з Україною.
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Just my hands. And a little lube. No tools. |
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hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 8:25 pm Post subject: Re: VW Camper |
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skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
Brian wrote: |
They all suck. A tin top '70 would be the absolute easiest for someone who knows 0 about VWs. |
this^^^
there is no "cheap vw" anymore... |
There's not an alternative. By easiest to work on you are ruling out type IV engines, by easy to find parts you are ruling out anything progressively older than the last year available, thus '71. _________________
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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'62 L390 151, '62 L469 117, '63 L380 113, '64 L87 311, '65 L512 265, '65 L31 SO-42, '66 L360 251, '68 L30k 141, '71 L12 113, '74 ORG 181
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Manfred58sc Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2009 Posts: 3374
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Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 7:23 pm Post subject: Re: VW Camper |
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78 Westy with FI properly working. Comfy, good brakes, great Westy set up. T-4 is not that hard to work on, once you have the parts. (I know, I know) _________________ Fat chick owner/operator |
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