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Sun Jul 16, 2017 10:41 am

RPGreg2600 wrote: Eric&Barb wrote: Sure, there were lots of camper interior/conversions that used such.

Fair enough, but if that's the case, why is there not a single camper listed in this thread that has small windows?

Are they all totally unknown?

Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:22 pm

Hello all. I am neck deep into a 56 DD Panel. Both sets of doors have had window cut into them. Here’s the thing. They are perfect. This is not a hobbies or hack job. Wondering your thoughts? Was told it may have been punched at the dealer for a camper kit... no idea if it’s a camper but thought I’d show y’all.

Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:14 am

JonnyBSox wrote: This is not a hobbies or hack job. Wondering your thoughts?
All through time there have been shops that put in glass with rubber seals. My opinion is it had solid panes.

Panels were a good choice for camperizing or shop vehicle by either a shop or at home as they were inexpensive and barren.

Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:38 am

JonnyBSox wrote: Was told it may have been punched at the dealer for a camper kit... no idea if it’s a camper but thought I’d show y’all.

Definitely not punched out. A punch for that size of hole would be very expensive, and bulky/heavy. Someone did a nice job cutting those and chamfering the edges.

Does kind of look like the windows often cut and installed into
Australian panel Buses.

Might help to get the Birth Certificate to find out where it was delivered.

Tue Feb 13, 2018 9:48 pm

Some windows like yours soxx

Mon Aug 06, 2018 10:17 pm

Erik G wrote: RPGreg2600 wrote: Eric&Barb wrote: Sure, there were lots of camper interior/conversions that used such.

Fair enough, but if that's the case, why is there not a single camper listed in this thread that has small windows?

Are they all totally unknown?

you mean like Ronnies? I just figured they were from an RV supply and owners hacked them in....

now theres 2 small windows on the same page ...

Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:36 am

western auto wrote: now theres 2 small windows on the same page
Yours are small small windows.

Tue Aug 07, 2018 2:54 pm

BarryL wrote: western auto wrote: now theres 2 small windows on the same page
Yours are small small windows.

and small small closet door

Sat Nov 17, 2018 6:51 am

Brokenbus wrote: Hello. Does anyone have or did have a camper with a window like this?

If so could you help me identify what kind of camper it was. (interior now MIA)

Thanks

I've got one with the same or similar window. They are Sportmobiles.

Fri Feb 08, 2019 3:52 pm

Erik G wrote: RPGreg2600 wrote: Eric&Barb wrote: Sure, there were lots of camper interior/conversions that used such.

Fair enough, but if that's the case, why is there not a single camper listed in this thread that has small windows?

Are they all totally unknown?

you mean like Ronnies? I just figured they were from an RV supply and owners hacked them in....

I have the small windows and a sliding door for the rear cabinet. it doesn't match any of the campers I've seen :(

Fri Feb 08, 2019 5:02 pm

Looks similar to my '61, it might be a VWoA Campmobile like mine.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/1962campmobile_insidestory.php

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/62camperkit.php

Fri Feb 08, 2019 8:30 pm

'64cal lookdub wrote: Looks similar to my '61, it might be a VWoA Campmobile like mine.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/1962campmobile_insidestory.php

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/62camperkit.php
wow looks real similar but mine doesn't have a cabinet on the driver rear and the door to the closet is a lil different, same lil windows though, also the sliding rear cabinet door is the same :)

Mon Aug 26, 2019 1:53 am

Hey,

Who knows this bus conversion?

Bus from Honolulu Hawaii - 1964

Thu Aug 29, 2019 2:26 am

Looks homemade.

Classic AG wrote: Hey,

Who knows this bus conversion?

Bus from Honolulu Hawaii - 1964

Wed Dec 04, 2019 9:55 pm

Does anyone know where to find more information on the van? Cant seem to find a lot of Information on E-Z camper, and how many where completed in 1965. specially like this one. it seems to be a one of.

Thu Dec 05, 2019 4:15 pm

Scroll near the mid to end of page 1 and you will see your EZ Camper.

Also to keep a great thread alive and well post more pictures of yours and of course always put the images in the samba gallery.

maxgogetter wrote: Does anyone know where to find more information on the van? Cant seem to find a lot of Information on E-Z camper, and how many where completed in 1965. specially like this one. it seems to be a one of.

Thu Dec 05, 2019 10:27 pm

If i post more pictures you might kick me out of the forum. lol.
As far as I can tell, this thread is the only one I have found where they have the exact conversion pictures of my van, although. My van doesn't belong in here. lol. I will do some clean up this weekend and post pics and see what is said.

Fri Dec 06, 2019 3:19 am

maxgogetter, IMO if original images are in the gallery and connected to useful threads more builders/restorers/patina savers can keep their buses alive and near to what the factory built. The best advice I ever received here is don't throw out anything until you know what you have such as if it is German VW items keep it post it discuss it and if you don't need it for your build get it to those who can use it to keep more buses alive. If you come across such items post in a separate thread. If you have original camper EZ as you have continue to place images here if useful for identification. Others will chime in as needed.

You can always start a thread of your project to keep it archived during your build.

maxgogetter wrote: If i post more pictures you might kick me out of the forum. lol.
As far as I can tell, this thread is the only one I have found where they have the exact conversion pictures of my van, although. My van doesn't belong in here. lol. I will do some clean up this weekend and post pics and see what is said.

Sat Nov 07, 2020 1:16 pm

One more camper for the thread...'65 walk-thru panel van, converted by EZ Camper. Van was refurb'd in 1992 or so (I think).

California and EZ Camper tags indicate it was #373...mfg in 1965 (Panel Van is a 65 model year that arrived in CA late 64 according to mcode plate).

Interior panels are mostly original (I think) with the exception of the icebox that I'd like to re-panel - either that, or EZ Camper REALLY used whatever they had lying around to do panels.

Few forum questions:
Anyone know a reasonable match for the roof and wall paneling on EZ Campers like this one? Would like to re-do the icebox.

Has anyone seen this "short swing-up table" in the back...or was that moved at some point in the van's life from the door to that location? (there is not one on the door which is why I suspect the swap) It actually works well for just 2 people sitting in the back.

Also curious if the bed mechanism is original although not actually important because whatever is in there appears to work fine.

Sat Nov 07, 2020 6:53 pm

That is one fine camper bus. Perhaps the original panel is under the Formica ice box door panel. All else looks original to me.