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PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 3:01 pm    Post subject: Subhatch prop rod Reply with quote

I need to purchase or fabricate a westy hatch prop rod for my 62 SO-34 before Jerome. Its the early type. Some pics would really help me if I have to fab it. I also have some cool stuff to trade such as 58 to 61 NOS tail lense, wood bows, curtain rods etc. or cash..........thanks for any help
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 6:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

search my gallery, i MIGHT have a pic of the one from my 60 SO-23.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is there a difference in 23 and 34 rods?
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

need to check to make sure i have two

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58 to 61 NOS tail lense i could use this pm me for trade
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The `62 prop rod is different then the earlier ones.
The hatch style is actually completely different as well.

The prop attaches with a different style mount at the pivot, it is a bent steel U shape bar. The prop is now snapped into place with a 2 piece snap, one side is screwed into the hatch and the other side is screwed into the rod itself.

Here is the pic of the original unit in my April 14 `62 so-34.

You could easily make this with some aluminum stock and a bit of fabbing.

Todd

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 10:00 pm    Post subject: prop Reply with quote

Mine is the older style and so is my hatch. Its a 2/62 with the 383 code. Factory safaris and ambulance fan as well as ambulance step. Thanks for the info
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 10:53 pm    Post subject: Re: prop Reply with quote

volksworker wrote:
Mine is the older style and so is my hatch. Its a 2/62 with the 383 code. Factory safaris and ambulance fan as well as ambulance step. Thanks for the info
Tom


There is about a dozen different props over the years...so older style is kinda vague, like saying I have an older bus! Wink

Our buses are only 2 months apart, musta been a change right in there.
Looks like you need the style above like in that `60.
Good luck!
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 11:56 pm    Post subject: prop Reply with quote

There definitely are several different ones but yours is the first I have seen like it. I have seen the later type with the slots in the hatch surround[always on the big rear door models] and what I call the early type. Your hatch is way different also. I dont have the metal lip.....much nicer than the old style........So23.com is going to repo 3 styles when he gets to it....and he will......I got a sisal mat from him that was outstanding. Thanks
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:51 am    Post subject: Re: prop Reply with quote

volksworker wrote:
There definitely are several different ones but yours is the first I have seen like it. I have seen the later type with the slots in the hatch surround[always on the big rear door models] and what I call the early type. Your hatch is way different also. I dont have the metal lip.....much nicer than the old style........So23.com is going to repo 3 styles when he gets to it....and he will......I got a sisal mat from him that was outstanding. Thanks


Yeah, that metal lip/channel is really cool.
The wood panel slides into the 3 permanent sides
and then the 4th side is slid into place and secured with
the screws from the hatch latch assemblies.
What is nice is you can open the hatch while
driving and that channel protects the edges
of the panel. You do not have to worry
about your wood getting destroyed by
heavy gusts of wind....guess I how know that! LOL...

I just sold 2 sets of original westy rack alluminum
tube for $20 a set, I think that is the same sized
stuff as the hatch prop..? That would have worked
well for you...it had a nice originall patina to it.

You should post some pics of your flip, I am sure
folks would love to see it!
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 4:35 am    Post subject: Re: prop Reply with quote

volksworker wrote:
I have seen the later type with the slots in the hatch surround[always on the big rear door models] and what I call the early type. Your hatch is way different also. I dont have the metal lip.....much nicer than the old style


My June 62 so33 has the "later type" prop rod with slots in the surrounding metal trim, and it is still a small rear hatch bus. The really strange part is it still has the early style chrome latch knobs. Original and deffinitely built right at the changeover.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

late (63-65?) style: The rod is like the 66-63 rear hatch prop rod. The front piece of aluminium trim matches it. This is probably a sturdier style, but I have not owned a bus with it.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 2:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

what is od and id of the aluminum style prop rod and size of drill bit to make the holes ? i have other dimensons.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 2:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bill may wrote:
what is od and id of the aluminum style prop rod and size of drill bit to make the holes ? i have other dimensons.

a very helpful guy from netherlands measured his and said 13MM OD and 9MM ID. so now i can buy a piece of 1/2" aluminum tubing and make my proprod. i think his name is djpierre on samba. he has a beatiful sub hatch bus.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 3:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

hey tom would you please take detailed build pics
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 3:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i bought 4' of 1/2" od aluminum tubing cost =$4.32... he gave me a little extra as prop rods are just under 17" in length.now to cut to length and drill holes at 1",5",10",15" as per the picture i found then i need to put a large cotter pin in end and flatten end to hold it. then make the loop to go in cotterpin to hold end to hatch. Dancing
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Heres the one from my Aug 58

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Interesting that not all 4 holes are aligned
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