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dunebuggy888
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 Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 1:36 pm Post subject: Can It be done? westy sportmobile mixmatch |
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Ok well here is the low down. I currently drive a 78 west with a great motor and nice interior with 4 speed manual But.... the frame all metal is rusty bad bad rust
Now i just picked up a 73 sports mobile with an auto tranny and no motor can i put my 2000cc motor with that tranny (would be nice to have a auto)
also can i switch the pop tops the sports mobile has a stright top but the canvas is ruined so i want to put my westy top on it
please any info would be great I already have the 73 stripped prepping for paint
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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The engine swap isn't a big deal, the pop top will be.
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Heliconman
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| Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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| You might have to find a flex plate for the auto trans if the original engine is gone from the sportsmobile. Sportsmobile is still in business. You might be able to buy a new pop top canvas from them. They are in Indiana. |
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dunebuggy888
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| Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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well the engine is not gone i have it in pieces, but will the flex plate of the 1700cc motor be the same as the 2000cc
I thought the pop top would be easy lol what would be the diffrence there the same size is the clips diffrent
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Heliconman
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| Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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| I am not sure on the flex plate if it is interchangeable with a 2L. Not something you want to guess on. I believe the metal roof of the bus might be different from the westfalia to the sportsmobile. |
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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| dunebuggy888 wrote: |
well the engine is not gone i have it in pieces, but will the flex plate of the 1700cc motor be the same as the 2000cc
I thought the pop top would be easy lol what would be the diffrence there the same size is the clips diffrent |
Yes, one of the few parts that interchange, you'll need an auto starter though.
The top on the SM is designed for a regular bus roof opposed to the Westfalia which had a special body from VW with a flat, reinforced cutout, the WF roof will likely fit on with some tweaking but the curved roof will leave no room for a bed up there. Besides SM pop tops are pretty useful as they are, fix the canvas and enjoy it for what it is.
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dunebuggy888
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| Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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Oh busdaddy thats great to hear I was worried the flex plate would be diffrent
so if the tops are diffrent than I feel Im in the market for a new top anyone want to trade for a nice westy top lol
no but really the sports mobile tops are rare at least i think. do they still sell the canvas and what kind of job is that
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CBRUNO
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| Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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| The sportsmobile canvass is no longer available you can have one made, someone that repairs sails on Long Island maybe. |
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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| dunebuggy888 wrote: |
| ............. canvas and what kind of job is that |
A whole helluva lot easier than swapping a pop top that doesn't really fit 
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dunebuggy888
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Ok I have the sportsmobile top off it seems real diffrent than my westy. All the wood is gone other than that good shape I guess i just need a new sportsmobile top.
Does anyone want to trade for a westy top lol
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Theres a Place in seattle that will make you a sportsmobile origanal yellow canvas for super killer I got mine from them!!  [/img] |
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vwkultur
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Jessevw72 wrote: |
| Theres a Place in seattle that will make you a sportsmobile origanal yellow canvas for super killer I got mine from them!! [/img] |
Ok so who is the place and how much?  |
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dunebuggy888
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| Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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really give us some info i need a top
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