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notchboy
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 Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2024 5:14 am Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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Im very happy with the decision. Im also happy with the new car coming my way, 
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wcfvw69
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| Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2024 7:27 pm Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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The time has co.e for me to sell this a.azing bus. I'm neck deep in the 64 Type 34 Convertible Ghia build and need the funds. Part of my future plans included selling this bus and having one finished car I drive and polish on weekends.
If anyone is interested or knows someone who might be - this is the heads up before I list it, picture it all up, write about it to put on bring your trailer kind of stuff.
Please PM me direct. I will list it here if it does not sell first. So stay tuned. |
Damn Jason.. It appears a lot of us "older" guys are thinning out our collection of VW's. I sold my bus a couple of years ago as I needed the room and I just wasn't using it. The younger couple who purchased it were thrilled to get it and start lots of memories with camping trips.
I know a few other Samba folks who are also quietly thining their collection down as well.
That's a great bus and I bet you sell it fast. |
Im not the only one for sure. VW has been a rabbit hole of fun since I was 16. Now at 53 Im tired. I thought the 74 Westy build was it.  Now I have this Ghia Im dumping money into. But this is for sure the last of it. Then I can be that guy that may or may not show up at coffee and cars, that big show somewhere, in a nice little convertible Ghia.
Then to tackle the parts, bits and bobs I have collected over the years. |
Congrats seeing it off to its next life Jason. You were a great care keeper for that bus. Hopefully the next owner will enjoy it as much as you did.
We are certainly seeing a pattern with a lot of us older VW guys thinning out our heard of VW's and stash of parts. I like seeing the 20's and 30's folks buying these old VW's and starting their own memories.
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Shonandb
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Location: Vancouver, BC
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| Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2024 6:17 pm Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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Saw the bus off last nigh...
Great hand off to a way more enthusiastic and younger care taker. Have fun Chase!
On to the next chapter in life.  |
Good to hear it has gone to a good home and will be used regularly!
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notchboy
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Joined: April 27, 2002
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Location: Escondido CA
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| Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2024 6:51 am Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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Saw the bus off last nigh...
Great hand off to a way more enthusiastic and younger care taker. Have fun Chase!
On to the next chapter in life.
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OK, this thread is over. You win. |
Jason "notchboy" Weigel
1964 1500 S
1964 T34 S Convertible
1977 Westfalia Camper pop-top |
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notchboy
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notchboy
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| Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2024 5:05 am Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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| wcfvw69 wrote: |
| notchboy wrote: |
The time has co.e for me to sell this a.azing bus. I'm neck deep in the 64 Type 34 Convertible Ghia build and need the funds. Part of my future plans included selling this bus and having one finished car I drive and polish on weekends.
If anyone is interested or knows someone who might be - this is the heads up before I list it, picture it all up, write about it to put on bring your trailer kind of stuff.
Please PM me direct. I will list it here if it does not sell first. So stay tuned. |
Damn Jason.. It appears a lot of us "older" guys are thinning out our collection of VW's. I sold my bus a couple of years ago as I needed the room and I just wasn't using it. The younger couple who purchased it were thrilled to get it and start lots of memories with camping trips.
I know a few other Samba folks who are also quietly thining their collection down as well.
That's a great bus and I bet you sell it fast. |
Im not the only one for sure. VW has been a rabbit hole of fun since I was 16. Now at 53 Im tired. I thought the 74 Westy build was it. Now I have this Ghia Im dumping money into. But this is for sure the last of it. Then I can be that guy that may or may not show up at coffee and cars, that big show somewhere, in a nice little convertible Ghia.
Then to tackle the parts, bits and bobs I have collected over the years.
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OK, this thread is over. You win. |
Jason "notchboy" Weigel
1964 1500 S
1964 T34 S Convertible
1977 Westfalia Camper pop-top |
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wcfvw69
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| Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 4:13 pm Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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| notchboy wrote: |
The time has co.e for me to sell this a.azing bus. I'm neck deep in the 64 Type 34 Convertible Ghia build and need the funds. Part of my future plans included selling this bus and having one finished car I drive and polish on weekends.
If anyone is interested or knows someone who might be - this is the heads up before I list it, picture it all up, write about it to put on bring your trailer kind of stuff.
Please PM me direct. I will list it here if it does not sell first. So stay tuned. |
Damn Jason.. It appears a lot of us "older" guys are thinning out our collection of VW's. I sold my bus a couple of years ago as I needed the room and I just wasn't using it. The younger couple who purchased it were thrilled to get it and start lots of memories with camping trips.
I know a few other Samba folks who are also quietly thining their collection down as well.
That's a great bus and I bet you sell it fast.
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Follow me on instagram @sparxwerksllc
40+ years of VW repair, and VW parts and vehicle restoration experience.
The Samba member since 2004.
**Now rebuilding throttle bodies for VW's and Porsche's**
**Restored German Bosch distributors for sale or I can restore yours**
**Restored German Pierburg fuel pumps for sale or I can restore yours**
**Restored Porsche fuel pumps or I can restore yours**
**Restored Porsche distributors or I can restore yours** |
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Shonandb
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Location: Vancouver, BC
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| Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 3:49 pm Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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| notchboy wrote: |
The time has co.e for me to sell this a.azing bus. I'm neck deep in the 64 Type 34 Convertible Ghia build and need the funds. Part of my future plans included selling this bus and having one finished car I drive and polish on weekends.
If anyone is interested or knows someone who might be - this is the heads up before I list it, picture it all up, write about it to put on bring your trailer kind of stuff.
Please PM me direct. I will list it here if it does not sell first. So stay tuned. |
Someone is going to get a really nice Bus! Too bad you can't keep it but if you are not using it much and your passion is for the Ghia, it makes sense.
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Build & Trip Thread: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=758760
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notchboy
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| Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 9:34 am Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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The time has co.e for me to sell this a.azing bus. I'm neck deep in the 64 Type 34 Convertible Ghia build and need the funds. Part of my future plans included selling this bus and having one finished car I drive and polish on weekends.
If anyone is interested or knows someone who might be - this is the heads up before I list it, picture it all up, write about it to put on bring your trailer kind of stuff.
Please PM me direct. I will list it here if it does not sell first. So stay tuned.
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OK, this thread is over. You win. |
Jason "notchboy" Weigel
1964 1500 S
1964 T34 S Convertible
1977 Westfalia Camper pop-top |
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notchboy
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| Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:25 am Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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What length CV axles shafts are you running? I'm going for a pretty similar setup and want to compare. |
I cant recall but I want to say stock, but they are Empi off road ones that don't have the clips at the end and are meant to float inside the CV.
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Abscate 
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| Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 1:26 pm Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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Sometimes the likes of a Dodge is the only solution to a bus problem!
Surf has been solid.
8 - 12’ at 20 seconds today! 
Do need to get down there.
Let me get this here bus painted and back together and it’ll happen. |
Wow, 12' at 20 seconds would be huge! Respect, if you paddle out in that. |
I can’t surf that, I’m an artist.
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Charlie_wilcox
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| Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 1:18 pm Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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What length CV axles shafts are you running? I'm going for a pretty similar setup and want to compare. |
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Abscate
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| Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 2:41 am Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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Watch out for deadly 24 Ohm snakes in Telford Bus..
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Shonandb
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| Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 11:56 pm Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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Sometimes the likes of a Dodge is the only solution to a bus problem!
Surf has been solid.
8 - 12’ at 20 seconds today!
Do need to get down there.
Let me get this here bus painted and back together and it’ll happen. |
Wow, 12' at 20 seconds would be huge! Respect, if you paddle out in that.
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Build & Trip Thread: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=758760
Previous 1973 Panel Bus:
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Clatter
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| Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 10:13 pm Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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Sometimes the likes of a Dodge is the only solution to a bus problem!
Surf has been solid.
8 - 12’ at 20 seconds today!
Do need to get down there.
Let me get this here bus painted and back together and it’ll happen.
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notchboy
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| Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 9:28 pm Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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One of the things lifting the rear does is make the CVs farther apart.
It could cause binding on the cages like you got.
Off-roaders will not run the c-clips on the ends of the axle and just leave it floating captured by the flanges.
It will pound on the flange seals on the trans end, so often you see those just pookied up with some RTV vs. running the seals.
So maybe you have a free fix available? |
They are longer off road Empi crap with crap CV's They float too. No clips Thats why I wanted that link to those other CV's - so when I drive it three, maybe four times a year, Ill be good. 
Like a month back I was driving the piss out of it as it was my work car. Now Im a Dodge man.
Room is open brother. Let me know when you coming down for a weekend vaycay. 
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Jason "notchboy" Weigel
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Xevin
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| Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 2:02 pm Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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| Clatter wrote: |
One of the things lifting the rear does is make the CVs farther apart.
It could cause binding on the cages like you got.
Off-roaders will not run the c-clips on the ends of the axle and just leave it floating captured by the flanges.
It will pound on the flange seals on the trans end, so often you see those just pookied up with some RTV vs. running the seals.
So maybe you have a free fix available? |
Clatter sees .... and solid surf sets. |
Something like these sets?
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Notch has helped himself to all the poo pails and unique accessories in one picture and Clatter has surfed that weak mush in the other.
Silly shit like this, is why the bay forum is the best.
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GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo!  |
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| Damn that Xevin... |
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| I respect Xevin and he's a turd |
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Shonandb
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| Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 1:45 pm Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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| Clatter wrote: |
One of the things lifting the rear does is make the CVs farther apart.
It could cause binding on the cages like you got.
Off-roaders will not run the c-clips on the ends of the axle and just leave it floating captured by the flanges.
It will pound on the flange seals on the trans end, so often you see those just pookied up with some RTV vs. running the seals.
So maybe you have a free fix available? |
Clatter sees .... and solid surf sets. |
Something like these sets?
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76 Westy with a 2.5L Subaru SOHC + Vanagon (010) Automatic Transaxle
Build & Trip Thread: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=758760
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Xevin
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| Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 1:31 pm Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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| Clatter wrote: |
One of the things lifting the rear does is make the CVs farther apart.
It could cause binding on the cages like you got.
Off-roaders will not run the c-clips on the ends of the axle and just leave it floating captured by the flanges.
It will pound on the flange seals on the trans end, so often you see those just pookied up with some RTV vs. running the seals.
So maybe you have a free fix available? |
What just happen here? Notchboy drives this bus like twice a year. Is there a PSA going on? Clatter sees dead people, freaky engine jive, VW oddities, and solid surf sets.
Miss you Notchboy and family.
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| GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
| Clatter wrote: |
| Damn that Xevin... |
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| I respect Xevin and he's a turd |
| SGKent wrote: |
| My God! Xevin and I 100% agree |
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Clatter
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| Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 8:09 am Post subject: Re: 1977 Westfalia Camper-The story of how we met |
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One of the things lifting the rear does is make the CVs farther apart.
It could cause binding on the cages like you got.
Off-roaders will not run the c-clips on the ends of the axle and just leave it floating captured by the flanges.
It will pound on the flange seals on the trans end, so often you see those just pookied up with some RTV vs. running the seals.
So maybe you have a free fix available?
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