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Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:58 am

With the recent eBay auction of a nice toilet that my Marc L scored, there has been some recent discussion about the westy toilet and
the differences. So far for the split buses we have come up with
3 styles so far. If you have a different pooper post a pic and give us any info you have on it.

First the Single bucket Black Plastic seat pooper.
Seems this is an early toilet and I have seen this in primarily
`59 so-23s and caravans. It is single bucket design with
3 latches on the lid.

Next is the most common the single bucket with Wood Seat.
This is the toilet I have always owned and I have seen in documented
westys from `60-`63 ish westfalias.
This is similar in design to the above toilet but with a wood seat.
The 3 latches are on the bucket now for the lid.

Then there is the 2 bucket design with Wood Seat which seems to be found in the later hatch top westys `64-`65
This one has an inside bucket that is sealed with the lid and sits
inside an outter bucket that has only 2 clamps. The outer bucket
has two small holes at the rear bottom as well as some sort of
vent possibly?

Here is the information sheet from a `62 so-34

Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:02 am

butt do people actually crap in em??????? :-k

Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:04 am

Yes

don't ask....:wink:

Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:12 am

:lol: :lol: sorry, i have toilet envy..as my so23 doesn't have one....

Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:14 am

what was the winning bid on the toilet on ebay. I know it was crazy high!!!

Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:19 am

bubba wrote: what was the winning bid on the toilet on ebay. I know it was crazy high!!!

$1200 ish, is it a lot of money I dunno? I guess consider how often these come up for sale. I "hear" Marc (the winning bid) was already offered more then he paid for it. It takes more then 1 guy to get it up to $1200...I think it is well worth it myself. Would I pay $1200 for one...yeah...do I have a spare $1200 to do that....no :cry:

Would love to see other toilet owners crappers....
in other words "post your pooper"!
Here is a couple shots of mine...

Here is my buddy Bill Simon who always enjoys "good wood"

Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:20 am

What a crappy thread, it stinks.............j/k :lol:

Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:01 pm

bastardbus wrote: bubba wrote: what was the winning bid on the toilet on ebay. I know it was crazy high!!!

$1200 ish, is it a lot of money I dunno? I guess consider how often these come up for sale. I "hear" Marc (the winning bid) was already offered more then he paid for it. It takes more then 1 guy to get it up to $1200...I think it is well worth it myself. Would I pay $1200 for one...yeah...do I have a spare $1200 to do that....no :cry:

Would love to see other toilet owners crappers....
in other words "post your pooper"!
Here is a couple shots of mine...

Here is my buddy Bill Simon who always enjoys "good wood"

Damn, For $1,200.00 it better have came with toilet paper and someone to wiper your ass for you! :lol:

Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:53 pm

i like bills tee shirt..wheres that from???

Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:56 pm

bloovw wrote: i like bills tee shirt..wheres that from???

dunno..knowing bill he probably made it himself....it reads

"Gentlemen, Cuddle Your Engines!"...and that somewhat famous pic from the Bentley you can see...

Bill you out there...

Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:56 pm

there is no way in hell i would want a used one at any price. If it was NOS and wrapped in plastic than that would be a different story. Call me a poopy snob if you wish but...

Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:04 pm

dude, your full of sh*t :lol:

Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:08 pm

obus wrote: there is no way in hell i would want a used one at
any price. If it was NOS and wrapped in plastic than that would be a different story. Call me a poopy snob if you wish but...

The trick is NOT to use it as intended, a chemical toilet.
I will use small garbage bags. Keep em stored in the can with some TP.
I always make a rule to double bag it. Essentially nothing touches
the can...and you have a nice little care package to give to your
worst enemy. :lol:

Obviously, it is only used in extreme emergencies... :D

Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:37 pm

bastardbus wrote: obus wrote: there is no way in hell i would want a used one at
any price. If it was NOS and wrapped in plastic than that would be a different story. Call me a poopy snob if you wish but...

The trick is NOT to use it as intended, a chemical toilet.
I will use small garbage bags. Keep em stored in the can with some TP.
I always make a rule to double bag it. Essentially nothing touches
the can...and you have a nice little care package to give to your
worst enemy. :lol:

Obviously, it is only used in extreme emergencies... :D

i hear ya. I am just a weirdo. Knowing someone elses ass was on that seat at some point would freak me out no matter how much i cleaned it before hand. I only squat on "home" turf. No "away" ones for me unless it is a relative. i know :roll:

Tue Oct 16, 2007 7:07 pm

obus wrote:
i hear ya. I am just a weirdo. Knowing someone elses ass was on that seat at some point would freak me out no matter how much i cleaned it before hand. I only squat on "home" turf. No "away" ones for me unless it is a relative. i know :roll:

Sorry to hear, that sucks!
I got a buddy who won't eat meat off a bone or any white sauces,
he won't go anywhere other them home either...seen him almost
blow-a-gasket a couple times....that sucks.

Me, I traveled extensively with a band for about 10 years 5
days a week. I learned to go in a hub cap if needed and they work in
a jam BTW. The westy toilet is SUPER comfortable compared to a
hub cap LOL!

So seriously...let's hear some serious Westy toilet chatter
...anybody got any different then the above 3 styles?

Tue Oct 16, 2007 7:30 pm

I'd for sure use it camping.

Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:17 pm

bastardbus wrote: obus wrote:
i hear ya. I am just a weirdo. Knowing someone elses ass was on that seat at some point would freak me out no matter how much i cleaned it before hand. I only squat on "home" turf. No "away" ones for me unless it is a relative. i know :roll:

Sorry to hear, that sucks!
I got a buddy who won't eat meat off a bone or any white sauces,
he won't go anywhere other them home either...seen him almost
blow-a-gasket a couple times....that sucks.

Me, I traveled extensively with a band for about 10 years 5
days a week. I learned to go in a hub cap if needed and they work in
a jam BTW. The westy toilet is SUPER comfortable compared to a
hub cap LOL!

So seriously...let's hear some serious Westy toilet chatter
...anybody got any different then the above 3 styles?

Todd, by the lack of response my guess is there is not alot of these toilets out there and even less knowledge about them. A pic of my toilet is below and is of the second variety with the interior bucket.

I say Westfalia had more than one company making toilets so there was a variation. The mystery of the different toilets may remain a mystery.

My question is what does the inscription under my seat mean???

http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/388667.jpg

http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/388668.jpg

Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:16 pm

tlaama wrote: My question is what does the inscription under my seat mean???

Mine has the same inscription too.

Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:18 pm

abuspilot wrote: tlaama wrote: My question is what does the inscription under my seat mean???

Mine has the same inscription too.

Hmmm interesting. Both a single bucket design and the
dual bucket design with the same logo under the seat.
That might shoot the 2 manufacturer theory in the foot then.
The 2 styles look identical in manufacture as well.
Possibly it is an early and late toilet design.

Tom do you know what year bus your toilet came from originally?

I need to go check mine...but I know my logo is not painted but stamped in the wood.

Todd

Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:16 am

obus wrote: there is no way in hell i would want a used one at any price. If it was NOS and wrapped in plastic than that would be a different story. Call me a poopy snob if you wish but...

if i'd paid that much for it i'd shit in it every day!!! :lol: :lol: