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bandet
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 Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:25 pm Post subject: 56 westy |
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| Sorry not to sound dumb. I don't know what wolfsburg features are. Its my first bus. |
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EmpiGT
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| 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. |
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bandet
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| Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:37 pm Post subject: 56 westy |
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| According to Bus VIN Numbers on this sight. It was made in sep of 55. |
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EmpiGT
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| Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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| That is definitely a wolfsburg built bus then. That narrowed down the field on how many are like your's by alot. |
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EmpiGT
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zuggbug 
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RPGreg2600
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| Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Lucky bastard! |
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bandet
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| Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:49 pm Post subject: 56 westy |
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| Thanks for the help. Ive been looking online for a month and not a lot on westys out there. |
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ricekooker
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| Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:06 pm Post subject: Re: 56 westy |
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| 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.
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bandet
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| Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:20 pm Post subject: 56 westy |
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| 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. |
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Tomasz
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| Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:55 pm Post subject: Re: 56 westy |
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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. |
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bandet
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| Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 7:00 pm Post subject: 56 westy |
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| Really even in this shape or redone? |
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Jeff Power
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| Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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In that shape, sounds like you got it for alot less.
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Tomasz
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bandet
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| Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:41 pm Post subject: 56 westy |
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| Just sent for my bus's birth certificate. |
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Major Woody
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| Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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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! |
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Kelly
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| Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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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.
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mr white
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| Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:30 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats and great score!! Nice to see another early post barndoor found. They are still out there!  |
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ricekooker
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| Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 4:27 am Post subject: Re: 56 westy |
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| 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!
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bloovw
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| Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 4:53 am Post subject: Re: 56 westy |
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| 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.... |
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