Official SO42 Details and Changes

[jpeters]

[quote="the bus driver"]Thanks very much, I didn't come across his add..

I've now managed to upload pictures in the gallery.



Those look really nice. Worth much more than $100 in my opinion, even though I hate saying that. I think I paid about $100 just for the covers recently.
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'73 Westy
'68 Westy http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=484180
'65 Westy SO-42 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=435614
'66 Bug
'63 Bug (Big Bore 40hp)

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[von_hansel]

[von_hansel]

This bus recently popped up in the gallery.

Before this bus popped up, all of the two-tone Tin-Top SO42s that I knew of were no port code with no kit code versions on the mcode plate, had solid windows, and had Euro wall Lamps. This bus was originally painted Sealingwax Red & Beige Grey, it has TE as the export code, has a D42 kit version, and is mcoded for louvered windows.

Can anyone make out what is in front of the "1" on the mcode plate for the build date? Looks like a "W".
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[velvetgreen]

^^ Looks like a "W" to me as well- very odd!?!?!

[Kommercial]

Recently picked up a 67 so42 fabrik 11707, UL delivery. The odd part is that it has a stationary sekurit closet window. The rest are Hehr as expected. It also has Mcode 342 which isnt on any lists. It does have the popout fixings for both rear windows though but no popout mounts on any of the others. Was wondering if anyone had heard of mcode342 or a stationary closet window coming from Westy?

On a related note, my so44 was mcoded for 6 popout windows and even has all the mounts on every spot, even though it has the same standard 5 Hehr westy setup. It has the rear passenger popout though (no rear closet on that one which makes the window actually useable). Maybe that was to force a front drivers popout without it being a flipseat? I guess maybe there is no standalone code for that.

[srfndoc]

[Kommercial]

Good eye, you are correct. B42 upon closer inspection.

Ever seen a rear stationary on a so42?

[srfndoc]

[von_hansel]

[Clara]

[von_hansel]

[srfndoc]

[volksbus]

Responding to...

"The two buses are a little over 300 Fabrik Nr apart.

I would love to hear your thoughts on the two patterns above."

We're getting close on having a reproduction lookalike on vinyl, no fiber backing, ready for production. I went over the sample this weekend and were tweaking the colors.

I toad you! It's an OG variant. I'm not in the habit of making up stuff and posting it on The Samba!
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1967 SO-42 Campmobile "Klaus"
1963 DC Truck
1967 Dodge A-108 CampWagon

[mr matt]

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Are the glass coverings for the lights available for purchase ?

I understand there are 2 types..

Thanks!
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1955 3-fold semaphore Oval beetle
1971 Convertible beetle
1977 Westfalia, FI, Berlin interior

[jpeters]

[mr matt]

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So far, no luck
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1955 3-fold semaphore Oval beetle
1971 Convertible beetle
1977 Westfalia, FI, Berlin interior

[von_hansel]

[mr matt]

Thanks!

I must have been searching with the wrong key- word; - light
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1955 3-fold semaphore Oval beetle
1971 Convertible beetle
1977 Westfalia, FI, Berlin interior

[Clara]