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Mon Oct 17, 2016 12:53 pm

icekoffee wrote: Killer bus! Did you happen to store your 15 window at Kent's place for a while? Looks familiar. I cannot wait to see the progress on the so23

Yeah, my 15 window is at Kent's, I hope he hasn't lowered it or something.

Perello/Carlos, it took me 14 years to restore my 58 15 window and I lived in the same country as the bus. This bus is 3500 miles (~5000km) away from where I live now, so it is more of a challenge, but I am pretty patient.

Thu Oct 20, 2016 11:41 am

It is my first time playing around with a bus that has an M Plate.

M-Plate content
Model Type 2 (T1) mod. 231 :
- Kombi
- Cargo doors right
- LHD
Chassis number 631331
Serial number 23631331
Model Year 1960
Planned production date July 07 ,1960
Paint color L31 - Dove Blue
Interior color (door panels and seats) 80a - Grey
Destination Picked up by first owner at the factory in Germany, meant for US-market

M-CODES

M-CODE Description Concerned models From chassis number To chassis number
139 Sealed beam headlamps, red tail light lenses Export
156 Second rear view mirror -
156 Larger oil bath air filter 211-274
168 88 ampere/hour battery (6V) -
372 North American equipment. including M020, M024, M090 & M175 -
020 MPH speedometer Export
024 Sealed beam head lamps and red tail lights USA, Canada
024 Sealed beam head lamps and red taillights, side turn signals, back up lights Export
090 Windscreens with safety laminated glass Export
175 Ram protection (bumper with guards) Except types 26
D23 SO-23 Westfalia interior, with chemical toilet and petrol cooker, left cupboard with ice-box -

It is titled as a 61, so if it isn't too hard, I will try to change it when I get around to registering it.

Thu Oct 20, 2016 12:46 pm

Sweet! Tourist Delivery, too!

Thu Feb 16, 2017 10:00 pm

Making some serious headway on the parts search:

I like to collect the missing parts, then refine what I have while I put the bus together.
For some reason, just having the part, even if it isn't in the best condition, seems to settle me a bit.
More to come soon.

Fri Feb 17, 2017 7:22 am

Where did you find the elephant dick?

Fri Feb 17, 2017 7:54 am

Braukuche wrote: Where did you find the elephant dick?

Maybe the most signature worthy thing I have ever read on the samba.

Fri Feb 17, 2017 7:56 am

P.S this thread is almost as baller as that elephant dick comment.

Fri Feb 17, 2017 8:05 am

Nice bus, and great parts gathering! Mine is Feb 26, 1960, I see your's is July 7. Is it a an 8 or 6 fuse box?, screw or spade?

Fri Feb 17, 2017 11:37 am

I also forgot this little guy. Not original but damn close...

Pretty sure the bus is an 8 fuse bus. I have actually never seen the bus or any of the parts in person yet, I live about 3500 miles away from where it is at the moment. The good thing is that I am close to Europe, so I can pop over for a weekend VW show and search there too. So far I have three trips planned this spring. One day I will get to check the bus out, but until then, it is looking at pix of it and trying to figure out what parts I need.

Speaking of which, does anyone have the correct clamp (or a photo of one) that holds the elephant dick to the tank?
I also need the plastic clip that keeps the bread box closed, a Mufuga sprinkler spout and a set of pillows (or the dimensions).

FYI - posting wanted ads on the samba really pays off....

Fri Feb 17, 2017 12:26 pm

npbusguy wrote: FYI - posting wanted ads on the samba really pays off....

I'm just starting to try that out. So far, I'd have to agree! Looking forward to the progress!

Fri Feb 17, 2017 1:59 pm

Braukuche wrote: Where did you find the elephant dick?

Sure looks like the one that was advertised here on the samba out of France?

Fri Feb 17, 2017 2:15 pm

exotic plants wrote: Braukuche wrote: Where did you find the elephant dick?

Sure looks like the one that was advertised here on the samba out of France?

I saw a petrified elephant dick in the whines, but must have missed that one.

Fri Feb 17, 2017 2:19 pm

You miss it? I think you guys just like saying that.

Fri Feb 17, 2017 2:48 pm

Braukuche wrote: exotic plants wrote: Braukuche wrote: Where did you find the elephant dick?

Sure looks like the one that was advertised here on the samba out of France?

I saw a petrified elephant dick in the whines, but must have missed that one.

That is the one I was referring to.

Fri Feb 17, 2017 4:29 pm

npbusguy wrote: Making some serious headway on the parts search:

Have you given any thought about how you will clean this mat?

Fri Feb 17, 2017 5:30 pm

Braukuche wrote: exotic plants wrote: Braukuche wrote: Where did you find the elephant dick?

Sure looks like the one that was advertised here on the samba out of France?

I saw a petrified elephant dick in the whines, but must have missed that one.

Neil was quick!

Fri Feb 17, 2017 8:37 pm

campingbox wrote: Braukuche wrote: exotic plants wrote: Braukuche wrote: Where did you find the elephant dick?

Sure looks like the one that was advertised here on the samba out of France?

I saw a petrified elephant dick in the whines, but must have missed that one.

Neil was quick!

What good is a petrified dick?

Sat Feb 18, 2017 5:25 pm

Braukuche wrote: Where did you find the elephant dick?

I saw a petrified elephant dick in the whines, but must have missed that one

What good is a petrified dick?

depends if it is petrified as in wood or as in scared...

Sun Feb 26, 2017 5:54 am

Can anyone tell me if this is the correct style clamp to hold the elephant dick water tank filler hose in place? (see highlighted area)

If it is not the correct clamp, can someone post a photo of what it is supposed to look like? I searched all 39 pages of SO23 photos in the gallery and this is the only clamp that I could find.

Sun Feb 26, 2017 4:00 pm

Looks like the one on my '59:

HTH,