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Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:25 pm

Sorry not to sound dumb. I don't know what wolfsburg features are. Its my first bus.

Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:37 pm

Look around the transmission at the cradle, is it made of a round tube or made with a u shaped channel. Also look for a smooth edge around the front fresh air vent intakes above the windshield. late wolfy's have a lip though. Seamed doglegs, gas flap that takes a seal on the body side of the bus. An engine lid that the inner structure is seamed from mutiple peices instead of one solid pressing. Thats a few for you to go see. There is alot of smaller things.

Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:37 pm

According to Bus VIN Numbers on this sight. It was made in sep of 55.

Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:39 pm

That is definitely a wolfsburg built bus then. That narrowed down the field on how many are like your's by alot.

Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:42 pm

Go read this thread it will give you all you want to know about wolfsburg built busses

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=225586

Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:45 pm

congrats on the bus.

very nice

here is my b. certificate
http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/768262.jpg

Mine is a oct 1, 55 build date

Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:46 pm

Lucky bastard!

Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:49 pm

Thanks for the help. Ive been looking online for a month and not a lot on westys out there.

Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:06 pm

bandet wrote: Thanks for the help. Ive been looking online for a month and not a lot on westys out there.

What's the story behind it? Did you find it or was it advertised? Cool bus none the less.

Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:20 pm

I went to school with a girl & her dad had it by there house for the past 20 years. He stopped driving it after he put a 12v battery in it not changing anything else (just took out the gen). His mom & dad got it back in 62 or 63 then they gave it to him when he was in high school. I've been asking him for the past five years (once a year) to sell it to me. Time payed off.

Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:55 pm

just so you know this bus with its interior is easily worth 20-30K

bandet wrote: I went to school with a girl & her dad had it by there house for the past 20 years. He stopped driving it after he put a 12v battery in it not changing anything else (just took out the gen). His mom & dad got it back in 62 or 63 then they gave it to him when he was in high school. I've been asking him for the past five years (once a year) to sell it to me. Time payed off.

Sat Jun 18, 2011 7:00 pm

Really even in this shape or redone?

Sat Jun 18, 2011 7:03 pm

In that shape, sounds like you got it for alot less.

Sat Jun 18, 2011 7:03 pm

as is

bandet wrote: Really even in this shape or redone?

Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:41 pm

Just sent for my bus's birth certificate.

Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:06 pm

There are a dozen or so people on this site who are extremely knowledgeable about these buses. You have a very special one.
Those who know will get in touch with you via private message to help you out.
This site is all you need.

Congratulations!

Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:41 pm

Incredible bus, especially for a first bus. You're patience definitely paid off, nicely done. I hope the $$ pm's don't tempt you into selling, I have no doubt you're getting one or two offers.

Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:30 pm

Congrats and great score!! Nice to see another early post barndoor found. They are still out there! :D

Sun Jun 19, 2011 4:27 am

bandet wrote: Just sent for my bus's birth certificate.

Sweet. Make sure you post it up when you get it. Oh and don't get hung up on "condition"... Comparably your bus is in great shape!

Sun Jun 19, 2011 4:53 am

bandet wrote: Sorry not to sound dumb. I don't know what wolfsburg features are. Its my first bus.
you are one lucky person... i and many others would love to own such a bus... very rare and very nice it is too.. well done and have fun with it....