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Greyshins Samba Member
Joined: November 08, 2003 Posts: 151 Location: Lynnwood, WA
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Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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Great thread.
Still no luck on ID for the kit in my thread.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=200629
At this point its just curiosity, it was a poorly made kit to begin with, and not layed out very well. And its current condition is dismal.
My last camper, a 67 SO45 Westy, was also a pain in the ass to ID.
A thread on custom made campers, or new additions to old ones would be cool to see. I'm sure there are a lot of long term camping(multiple weeks/months) globe trotting splitty bus owners who have come up with some more efficient heaters, stoves, fridges, solar, storage, etc, or complete custom interiors.
I bet Chris Torlasco, Lind(custom swivel seats), and others would input.
Thanks again for the info.
Jay _________________ Hockey Dad
Kayaks with whales
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Lolli Samba Member
Joined: April 14, 2006 Posts: 10 Location: Germany
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 6:42 am Post subject: |
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hi, my name is michael. i am from germany. at first: i am not good in talking or writing english, sorry here are some pics of my so 33 camper. its a non m-coded so 33 of august 65. the restauration in not finished yet. i have the orig. curtain plain from alex which i must install, the cargo door cabinet in very bad condition. so i build one good of two bad cabinets. missing is the side cabinet which is very hard to find. here in europe is nothing. i take some more pics in the next time when iam getting to finish my bus.
regards michael
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here are the pics: http://www.pixum.de/viewalbum/?id=2301842 |
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Eric&Barb Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2004 Posts: 24671 Location: Olympia Wash Rinse & Repeat
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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fig wrote: |
What kind of bed did the SO34/35
westies have? |
Hi Fig,
Check out:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/61_so34.php
Especially pages 1 & 5, which shows the front seat is part of the bed.
Better to advertise those cabinets for someone out there in GB or former empire lands. Those are very hard to find cabinets. _________________ In Stereo, Where Available! |
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Rick Samba Member
Joined: December 17, 2003 Posts: 1539 Location: Soquel, California
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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Lolli wrote: |
hi, my name is michael. i am from germany. at first: i am not good in talking or writing english, sorry here are some pics of my so 33 camper. its a non m-coded so 33 of august 65. the restauration in not finished yet. i have the orig. curtain plain from alex which i must install, the cargo door cabinet in very bad condition. so i build one good of two bad cabinets. missing is the side cabinet which is very hard to find. here in europe is nothing. i take some more pics in the next time when iam getting to finish my bus.
regards michael
[email protected]
here are the pics: http://www.pixum.de/viewalbum/?id=2301842 |
looks AWESOME! And welcome. I have family that just moved to germany (stutgart) for the next 4 years. I'm hoping to visit sometime. What's a good time to go? |
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derv Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2005 Posts: 2600 Location: Oak Park (Chicago), IL
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Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:34 am Post subject: |
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I wish I knew how to speak and read German. _________________ Jack
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Mr. Hido: To post your bare ass to virtually all hardened bus enthusiasts casts thick, a slag not easily ground smooth. |
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Dav-o Samba Member
Joined: July 07, 2005 Posts: 1 Location: Merced,ca
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Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:51 am Post subject: |
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I had a late 63' big hatch,refrigerator door handle pannel camper with louver windows.I was told it was a adventure camper however I did not see any on this post.If you could help me identify this kit I would appreciate it.Also I have the hinges from the bed they are by metalcraft prod.co similar to a z-bed lift the bottom to unlock the hinge and fold out the bed I have brought them to a few nor-cal shows but nobody could identify them so I figured I would ask you camper guys. [img] |
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Leica356 Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2003 Posts: 126 Location: Recreation and sight-seeing in Florida
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Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 12:46 pm Post subject: 57' Camper |
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I just posted pics of a 57' camper in the Gallery, It appears to be an American conversion of sorts. It is based on a late 57' Standard...
Anybody have any info on this conversion? |
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dieselnut Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 1510 Location: Lurking...
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Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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Dav-o, you'll have to post some pictures methinks.
Leica356, doesn't look like anything I've seen before. Keep in mind there weren't any companies in the U.S. (to the best of my knowledge) doing conversions in '57, so it was converted later than that. The fact that is has windows is some evidence that it was more than a backyard effort.
There were several articles in print at the time on how to make your own interior, perhaps this is one of those? Hit your local library and check out the Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature from the early 60's, I'm sure that Popular Mechanics had a version out on how to do this, there were probably others. I know at least one of these varieties made it into a VW book or two somewhere along the line. |
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cris torlasco Samba Member
Joined: November 08, 2000 Posts: 1363 Location: Delmar, NY/Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:24 pm Post subject: Re: 57' Camper |
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Leica356 wrote: |
I just posted pics of a 57' camper in the Gallery, It appears to be an American conversion of sorts. It is based on a late 57' Standard...
Anybody have any info on this conversion? |
Very interesting, especially the absence of the third window. Did you notice a later infill job from the inside?
Have never seen one like it. Looks like someone copied the SO42 Westfalia layout pretty faithfully (unless this happened before SO42s, which is unlikely).
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Leica356 Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2003 Posts: 126 Location: Recreation and sight-seeing in Florida
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Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:08 am Post subject: |
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Although very wierd I assume the window was filled, There is a panel covering the inside but you can see some bubbling of the paint were the window was... If it was filled it was done Pro as was the fit and finish of the interior. |
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busteacher Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2004 Posts: 29 Location: Lompoc, CA
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Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:26 pm Post subject: Here's one for ya.... |
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I just bought this and am having a hard time IDing it. Any one have an idea?
Here is the tag
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busteacher Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2004 Posts: 29 Location: Lompoc, CA
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Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:40 am Post subject: try this again Freeway Traveler |
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loydguy Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2007 Posts: 5 Location: Fernandina Beach, FL
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vwjosh6070 Driveway Camper
Joined: August 24, 2003 Posts: 2802 Location: not camping...
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Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:20 am Post subject: |
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looks like a modified Montgomery ward camper??? _________________ josh, AKA "the infamous josh"
1973 Transporter "Floyd"
****Wheres my old bus?! 1967 Montgomery Ward Camper****
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Aaron Samba Luddite
Joined: November 20, 2002 Posts: 1838 Location: WA
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:41 am Post subject: |
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Westy Interior ID help... anyone? I looked t a bunch of the pics but I'm not sure what model/year this came out of. Thanks Aaron
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Aaron Samba Luddite
Joined: November 20, 2002 Posts: 1838 Location: WA
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:46 am Post subject: |
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I think I have this one pegged as a Caravelle ice box.
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Burke Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2003 Posts: 10 Location: PNW
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:19 am Post subject: |
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Aaron wrote: |
Westy Interior ID help... anyone? I looked t a bunch of the pics but I'm not sure what model/year this came out of. Thanks Aaron
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So-45?
From the gallery
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Aaron Samba Luddite
Joined: November 20, 2002 Posts: 1838 Location: WA
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:46 am Post subject: |
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Thanks, that's what I was thinking but wasn't sure. |
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HighroofSean Samba Member
Joined: October 31, 2006 Posts: 17 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:23 am Post subject: highroof ID?? |
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Highroof and interior camper kit is fiberglass. I was told that one version of this kit could be removed and used as a boat. Excuse the lack of pics, I'm away at the moment and will post detailed photos of the interior kit asap.
Anyone that has info let me know...
for the record... this photo was taken right after I bought her and I took those scoops off |
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DormobileDave67 Samba Member
Joined: January 04, 2009 Posts: 114 Location: East Coast
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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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i have a 67 dormobile. when i got it there was no interior in it except a wooden headliner
is there any indication of what camper it had a Westfalia, Devon, or the the Martin Walter company? |
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