TheSamba.com :: View topic - How to ID your camper (westy and non-westy)

Thu May 28, 2009 8:02 am

WOW, what a real nice thread I luv it

Sat Jul 25, 2009 8:46 am

I posted these pics in the Riviera camper section. All they could tell me is that it's not a Riviera. I think it might be American?
Thanks for your help.
kasper wrote: I think this is a Riviera camper based on a 1962 panel. There is not much left of the interior. Anyone have pics of what the complete interior should look like? Thanks, Eric K.

Sat Jul 25, 2009 5:51 pm

Looks home brew to me.

Fri Sep 11, 2009 3:33 pm

is this SO-45 ??

looks alot like SO-42 but it's higher on top and the little door in the back falls down instead of going up .

this seat ? SO-42 ? can't read the westfalia tag

Fri Sep 11, 2009 4:47 pm

kasper wrote: I think it might be American?

organic and stevie wonder?

Sun Sep 20, 2009 5:28 pm

The plywood is German. looks kinda home brew. Did someone sell kits or plans at some point?

Sun Sep 20, 2009 5:56 pm

alientom wrote: The plywood is German.

Do you know this because it's knotsy? :wink: :lol:

Sun Sep 20, 2009 7:18 pm

zozo wrote: alientom wrote: The plywood is German.

Do you know this because it's knotsy? :wink: :lol:

Ha! yes, good one. I walked into that one! It has some wood stamps on the back as the photo below illustrates. I tried to buy some wood to do a repair, I looked up the company. Looks like they invented plywood or something. They make high end lightweight balsa plywood for boats.

Here is a view of the front part with the stove that came with it. No idea about the stove, needs parts in order to work.

Thu Dec 03, 2009 12:53 pm

I am trying to figure out what kind of camper I really have. Any help would be nice. I have done my research and still can not pin point it. Here are some pictures of the bed and table it came with. It has the 5 Hehr windows. If more pictures are needed please let me know. Oh, almost forgot....it's a 1965.

Thanks!

Thu Dec 03, 2009 5:22 pm

This is the identical table to the one in my '63 EZ camper, but that's where the similarities end.

Thu Dec 03, 2009 5:42 pm

zozo wrote: This is the identical table to the one in my '63 EZ camper, but that's where the similarities end.

I noticed some other EZ's having the same shape table. Did EZ's come a badge on the passenger dog leg? This thing has been repainted and they could have taken off the tags. I am thinking of removing some of the paint on the dog leg to see if I can find anything. Didn't sundials just come with the tag on the fridge?

Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:34 pm

mickey86004 wrote: zozo wrote: This is the identical table to the one in my '63 EZ camper, but that's where the similarities end.

Did EZ's come a badge on the passenger dog leg? Didn't sundials just come with the tag on the fridge?

Yes, Sundials have an icebox tag and I've seen one with a tag on the front of the bed also.
I haven't seen a Sundial with that table though.

Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:46 pm

I believe you are right about EZs having the tag on the dogleg. Like yours, mine has had repaints, etc and there's no sign of the tag(s).

Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:39 pm

can you tell what model it is by the flooring?
if so then id say we have a roadrunner.

Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:52 am

can anyone help us out with ours?

Sun May 09, 2010 7:28 am

Question--Can a well imformed SAMBA member tell me when the 4-legged stools became available in the SO 42 Westfalia, was it 1965, or later? thanks--Joe

Sun May 09, 2010 8:56 am

VWHILLS wrote: Question--Can a well imformed SAMBA member tell me when the 4-legged stools became available in the SO 42 Westfalia, was it 1965, or later? thanks--Joe
Never.
They were with the SO-69 and Campmobile 70s, and possibly later Bay Window westies.

The W/T SO-42 had a cushion that set on wooden rails on the ide of the jumpseat and the icebox

Sun Aug 22, 2010 5:32 am

Okay I have read this thread over and over and over from top to bottom, front to back. I have a 1958 VW Type 2 walk thru. It is designated a VW2/21 = panelvan. Best I can narrow it down is production in May of 1958. However it has a Campmobile interior.

I accept it may of been done after purchase, or maybe even by an owner somewhere in her life, but this setup appears to me as done professionally. Any thoughts or opinions?

Wed Nov 03, 2010 8:11 am

fig wrote: Still no takers on my question about the "sleeping arrangement" listed
under part number 211 012 905???

Here's another version of the Martin Walter Dormobile interior. This one
has a formica interior, unlike my Dormer, which has all the cupboards and
stuff in hammerited sheet metal:

Wow, that's my old bus, is a 64 RHD UK bus, reg no. AKM918B. I owned it from 1995-2005. One of the best vehicles I've owned. Inside the little metal draw is a pencil signature from Martin Walter. Would love to know where it is now.

I believe the formica interior came about in 63 and if you notice the 'wardrobe' has swapped sides when compared to the earlier metal cabinets. Seats allowed for two single beds or a double, I've never slept so well as in that bus.

Sun May 01, 2011 6:47 am

Interesting thing about Dormobiles is no one actually knows....
I know of 3 63 buses and 2 have the formica and one has the metal cabinets, and I know of a 64 bus with the metal cabinets which are going into my 64 Dormobile.

I am wondering if the formica or metal cabinets were cost cutting or customers choice ??