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BerT3 Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2002 Posts: 1569 Location: Antwerp
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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 12:08 pm Post subject: Westfalia hearse resto |
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Hello,
Bought me a Westfalia hearse 2 weeks ago
Collected it in Germany after a long ride and decided t was a worthy candidate for a resto with a twist
The idea is to restore it to standard and put a foldable bed in it to sleep in
It will be painted two tone in the colour sheme white beige / titan red like the early buses
They ony deviation from stock will be an early rear window from a pré 64 standard bus grafted in the rear big lid
That will get a rear safari window kit from Creative Engineering installed to get me some needed fresh air
It will be installed in a way the lid can be rebuild to OG if I ever want too
A photo of how I bought it
BerT3
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BerT3 Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2002 Posts: 1569 Location: Antwerp
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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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I deided to do a ful reso int since all 4 corners had some bondo on it
The windows were removed and the waistline trim stripped
Behing each riveted hole of the trim I found a lot of rust - those areas will be blasted to remove all rust
The trim itself will be polished - the seals will be reproed by extrusion
All rust cut out an replced with fresh metal
The greyish paint is actually a rust inhibitor
Inside there is some small tubing welded in to prevent the sides from flexing during welding and sanding
The roof gutter is cleaned with a wire brush - note the watering hole in the gutter
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BerT3 Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2002 Posts: 1569 Location: Antwerp
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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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I removed the frame - it a rather simple frame
I grinded of the welded on nose wheel support - it revealed it's chassis number underneath
The top cellast mount I had to cut out since rust spreaded the u-plate - this wil be made from new tubing and welded in
The frame with the wheels and trailing arms will be acid dipped before painting in Industrial chassis black
All bolts and hubs will be acid dipped and zinc plated
I bought some parts to restore this frame:
- New OG Westfalia shocks
- New trailing arm bushings
- New cellasto springs
- New hub bearings
- New nose wheel with a clamp and lock
- New tow hook assembly
BerT3
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BerT3 Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2002 Posts: 1569 Location: Antwerp
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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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I also bought all electricity new
- New rear lights
- New rear reflectors
- New rear numberplate lights
I also bought a nice rear lock - an OG one with nice chrome
Found it in Swiss
Collected a rear bus rear lid to put in the rear lid as mentioned earlier
BerT3
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BerT3 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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I bought me bed in Ikea - good idea from my girlfriend
Instead of making one myself - modifying one
Fits like a glove !
I will put in a wooden floor to level out the coffing sliding rails - these actually are the big structure of the trailer
The middle area is actually wood covered with riveted on sheet metal
The bed itself will have it's legs shortened to gin some extra head room
BerT3
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ALLWAGONS Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2000 Posts: 4189 Location: Pasadena CA/DTLA soon China
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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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Finish the Fastback Sir! _________________ I'd be UNSTOPPABLE if not for Law Enforcement and PHYSICS.
I recycle old cars and parts, other than when I rot, that's as Green as I am going to get.
Thanks to my Tesla driving neighbors, I feel more relaxed driving my SUBURBAN and old VW's.
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BerT3 Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2002 Posts: 1569 Location: Antwerp
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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:18 am Post subject: |
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The left rear corner is finished
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BerT3 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 5:41 am Post subject: |
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Finshed the last corner
Removed the wooden floor and the rails - those will be replaced and some extra ones will be added
The parts are back from being acid dipped - those are rust inhibiter painted already in the photos
I decided to strenghten the frame + add some trailer foldable supports to each corner
Some camping spots don't allow to have the car in place so the trailer needs to be standing on its own
Lots of measuring and welding tubing to make sure all aligns and supports well
The frame is now ready to be painted in primer and be finished off in black before assembly with new parts
BerT3
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williamM Samba Member
Joined: August 07, 2008 Posts: 4333 Location: southwest Arizona
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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 7:59 am Post subject: |
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I'm speechless _________________ some days I get up and just sit and think. Some days I just sit.
opinion untempered by fact is ignorance.
Don't step in any! |
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BerT3 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 3:32 am Post subject: |
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The chassis parts are painted satin black
The big frame - trailing arms and wheels - 2 + 1 spare wheel
The rear end is sanded and the bare metal pieces are painted in rust inhibitor
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BerT3 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 9:07 am Post subject: |
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Some education on the wheels
Those post '69 Westfalia trailers used Opel 12" tall 4" wide KPZ brand wheels
4 bolt type with nipple hubcaps from Opel as well
The Opel Cadett B to be correct
I will use Ravus brand white walls with an underlay and NOS hubcaps I found in The Netherlands
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BerT3 Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2002 Posts: 1569 Location: Antwerp
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Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 5:00 am Post subject: |
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Some photos for further reference:
The shocks - uprated ones - not the regular ones - are still made for Westfalia and do have the same compressed and extended dimensions as OG
The cellasto shocks - 600kg types - have 2 threaded studs - the caps can still be bought - note the special shaped big washer - these go on the trailing arm side
The zinc-plated hubs with new SKF bearings and new dust seals
The tow hook itself can be bought new from ALKO - the OG brand - 60mm type with the 3 holes - these match the holes in the tube and are the fixation of the stander as well
New teflon bushes for the trailing pieces - had the inners zinc-plated - new hardware
New Hella triangular OG type rear refloctor with its zinc-plated specific brackets
The washers I had lasercut and will fixate the body on the chassis in 10 points - OG it was 6 - 2 in front and 4 around the wheel wheels - 2 on each side
NEW Hella rear lights with new seals - new numberplate lights and new wiring with a Hella metal area correct plug - all these pieces are still made new by Hella
The very good condition '70 correct rear lid lock + latch bought from Swiss - lockable from inside as well !
These pieces I will use to install a nose wheel for manouvering the trailer
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BerT3 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 3:49 am Post subject: |
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Small update
Had to replace the inner corner of the left front window
The upper half side is prepped with rust inhibitor
Installed the window to check how it fits
Note it's a different one with the palm leaf logo on the inside
Bought a full set earler this year in The Netherlands
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BerT3 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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Cut out the area where the body mounts / rests on the frame
These areas are always rusty - all 4 corners around the wheel whell enclosures will need replacing
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Mike Fisher Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2006 Posts: 17970 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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That is gonna be a sweet camper & parts hauler! _________________ https://imgur.com/user/FisherSquareback/posts
69 FI/AT square Daily Driver
66 sunroof,67,70,71,71,71AT,72,72AT,73 Parts
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wythac Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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I'll bet you'll sleep like the dead in that thing.....
Looks great, look forward to seeing it completed. |
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BerT3 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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Bought me these repro Westfalia Anhänger badges
These are recent repros with the horse embossed instead of the plain printed alu ones
The edges are in relief too
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BerT3 Samba Member
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Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 5:03 am Post subject: |
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1 corner is finished !
Some photos
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BerT3 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 10:13 am Post subject: |
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Another corner is finished - less work - now the other side
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npbusguy Samba Member
Joined: February 08, 2006 Posts: 1658 Location: Budapest, Hungary
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Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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Great project, thanks for sharing. |
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