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Mon Oct 10, 2022 9:49 pm

Mmm, stock, the new/er toyota Hiace has 135 horsees. Wonder if we can get that over here, and fit it to our VBubs? Ya know, in place of OLD Subbies/Jettas/Focus....

Wed Jan 11, 2023 8:41 am

Yours for $5500!

The pics give a weird optical illusion...It looks like a tin top, but it ain't.

It would make a lovely cabin and perhaps that's what it's built for, but I don't think the airflow characteristics would be favorable on those windy afternoons at highway speeds.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2585270

Wed Jan 11, 2023 9:43 am

Optical illusion is right! I thought that was a building structure in the back ground until I saw the interior shot.

joetiger wrote: Yours for $5500!

The pics give a weird optical illusion...It looks like a tin top, but it ain't.

It would make a lovely cabin and perhaps that's what it's built for, but I don't think the airflow characteristics would be favorable on those windy afternoons at highway speeds.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2585270

Wed Jan 11, 2023 1:24 pm

Looks like someone's Ohh Dear!!! bnb

joetiger wrote: Yours for $5500!

The pics give a weird optical illusion...It looks like a tin top, but it ain't.

It would make a lovely cabin and perhaps that's what it's built for, but I don't think the airflow characteristics would be favorable on those windy afternoons at highway speeds.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2585270

Wed Jan 11, 2023 1:53 pm

Wait a minute. Not so fast. It was a Westy as can be seen by the flat cross brace at the C pillar and the connections for the galley on the DS. Aircooled--does it run? Maybe at <1k if there is no rust....and runs? Doubtful about that.

Duncan

Wed Jan 11, 2023 2:50 pm

Must be running one of those doghouse oil coolers...thought it'd be smaller :P

Wed Jan 11, 2023 4:05 pm

DuncanS wrote: Wait a minute. Not so fast. It was a Westy as can be seen by the flat cross brace at the C pillar and the connections for the galley on the DS. Aircooled--does it run? Maybe at <1k if there is no rust....and runs? Doubtful about that.Duncan
Read the ad, no engine no transaxle. Basically a body shell. Not worth anywhere near $5500, maybe $1000 to someone nearby who needs a good body and some firewood.

Thu Jan 12, 2023 2:42 pm

MsTaboo wrote: DuncanS wrote: Wait a minute. Not so fast. It was a Westy as can be seen by the flat cross brace at the C pillar and the connections for the galley on the DS. Aircooled--does it run? Maybe at <1k if there is no rust....and runs? Doubtful about that.Duncan
Read the ad, no engine no transaxle. Basically a body shell. Not worth anywhere near $5500, maybe $1000 to someone nearby who needs a good body and some firewood. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: You lost me at the Firewood comment.... :wink: :wink: :wink:
HOW MUCH weight did they put on the roof.... :shock:

Thu Jan 12, 2023 4:16 pm

OK, so a chicken coop after all. Take the wheels off and set it on the ground. A shame for a clean Westie shell, if it is in fact rust free.

Missed the engine and tranny in the classified. Is the swivel complete, or is it just the bottom half? Dash is there, just no instruments. If I had a nasty, rusty Westy, I'd give him $500 for the shell and the mis stuff like glass, engine hatch steering column and so on.

Duncan

Tue Jul 18, 2023 4:18 am

Okay, I know it's based on an LT but this so belongs here...

Tue Jul 18, 2023 6:32 am

Why is this a wall of shame item? Let's assume the guy had a great running LT or even a T3 Westy where the body was completely shot and he wanted a camper. The only issue is this guys' body skills were perhaps less than an A plus. He/she wanted a camper and got one. Is that a crime? Does less than a showroom body job eliminate it from consideration?Is this a Wall of Shame candidate? He wanted a truck and got one.

Duncan

Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:35 am

DuncanS wrote: Why is this a wall of shame item? Let's assume the guy had a great running LT or even a T3 Westy where the body was completely shot and he wanted a camper. The only issue is this guys' body skills were perhaps less than an A plus. He/she wanted a camper and got one. Is that a crime? Does less than a showroom body job eliminate it from consideration?Is this a Wall of Shame candidate? He wanted a truck and got one.

Duncan

Didn't this one belong to a Samba member way-back-when?

Fri Jul 21, 2023 11:16 am

I think Zeit claimed it.

Thu Jul 27, 2023 10:32 pm

This is either wall of shame entry or great.
It was originally a 16¨ caravelle
Converted to 1.9TDI
Front axle is moved forward 200mm to allow him to go to more offroad situations. Sorry no subtitles available from YT yet

Fri Jul 28, 2023 10:49 am

I wouldn't call that a "wall of shame" candidate, looks pretty capable.
Not a big fan of the color but to each their own.

Would like to know more about this 200mm business?

Fri Jul 28, 2023 2:36 pm

There's so much to like about this compared to a full-size pick-up truck:
- super low deck height
- cab over design, short wheel base gets into small spaces
- miniscule turning radius
- easily carries 12' materials
- much more fun in general

Sure, a Sinka does most of the above but there are probably more Vanagons suited to repurposing this way.

Fri Jul 28, 2023 3:35 pm

jimf909 wrote: There's so much to like about this compared to a full-size pick-up truck:
- super low deck height
- cab over design, short wheel base gets into small spaces
- miniscule turning radius
- easily carries 12' materials
- much more fun in general

Sure, a Sinka does most of the above but there are probably more Vanagons suited to repurposing this way.

I'm sure I mentioned this before but a junkyard around here had a Syncro tintop converted to a flatbed as his yard dog with a second rear axle and a tow boom attached to the flat floor. Never got a photo.

Sun Jul 30, 2023 11:01 pm

MsTaboo wrote: I wouldn't call that a "wall of shame" candidate, looks pretty capable.
Not a big fan of the color but to each their own.

Would like to know more about this 200mm business?

He states that this was done to have better approach angle to meet his buddies (probably in cars like Defender/Patrol or similar). This required
- modify the doors (no entry step present)
- move front axle 200mm up front
- increase length of the prop shaft
- Front subframe is moved, no details about mounting of it

No further details have been mentioned in the video other that the winch is removable and will be possible to mount in the back once the wiring will be finished.

Mon Jul 31, 2023 10:06 pm

clift_d wrote: Okay, I know it's based on an LT but this so belongs here...

Well played, good sir... it will take me a week to un-see that...

Wed Aug 23, 2023 10:02 pm

Significantly less offensive than some of the things in this thread, but behold this 83 Westfalia I just grabbed. PO lived in it for awhile, and decided that rather than use curtains, he painted the entire van with blue and brown house paint, including all of the windows...