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PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 4:20 pm    Post subject: Saw this Westy today... Reply with quote

I saw this Westy today on the street. Not sure of the year, has had restoration attempted, interior not appearing to be original but actually looks pretty good, and finally I am not certain of the year (65/66?).

I would like to find the owner and speak with them for kicks, but would like to know more about the age/classification of the vehicle.

Any ideas would be much appreciated!

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 4:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks to be an early 67 if the rear latch on the hatch is correct.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 5:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

looks a lot like a dormobile that was outside springfield, oregon in a barn for a few years. oregon plates?
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 7:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

that sure is a leafy tree
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:17 pm    Post subject: 3 more pics Reply with quote

3 more pics of the Westy I found today...

Any idea what I should offer this guy should he want to sell? It has expired plates since July and has Michigan tags.

My fiancee likes it which says alot...

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Thanks for all the help!
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not much, that is some scary rocker repair work. I would look underneath for further rust problems.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Everett...just trying to get as much up front advice as I can before I really check it out. These pics are taken in 'drive by' mode.

BTW...dont you ever go to sleep? I thought I was the only one crazy enough to spend 10+ hours per day on this site!

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have been successful with the "leave a note under the wiper" technique before, and would like to know what 'ballpark $' I would be in with this Westy. The thought of it having MI tags is scary, but it is rare that the fiancee says that she likes it.

I would be willing to deal with rocker replacement which is obviously needed, but need advice from the pros.

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 3:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

truckersmike wrote:
Looks to be an early 67 if the rear latch on the hatch is correct.

Based on the cabine door handers: 1967

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 5:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Did pimp my ride do those rockers?

The price depends on area. A bus in SoCal is usually priced higher than say ..anywhere else! j/k guys, kinda

I'd just go talk to the owner and get a feel for the situation, maybe they can't afford to fix it or register it so I'd offer something low but not insultingly low. Check the classifieds and then deduct thesamba inflation and there's your price. I'm sure you're looking for a better ballpark figure but there are too many variables. Keep us in the loop if ya get it.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 5:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It appears to be a 67, based on the one dash knob visible. The radio opening seems to be the large 67 one, but on the other hand, I don't see any back up lights. Early 67? No back up lights in European 67s? What do I know?
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 6:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd just leave a note asking if it's for sale...if you do get the call, you can always see what kind of offer he's looking for. That way you don't insult him by offering something way too low, or shoot yourself in the foot by offering something a lot higher than he was looking for.
But I also agree - I'd want to crawl around up underneath first to check out the rest of the rust areas...
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 8:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm not convinced it's a true westy. No auxilary power outlet in the rear over the left tail light (euro?), no visible child cot mounts, pop out window in the closet area (have never seen that 65-67). The only thing that says real westy to me is the table lights on the drives side, at least I think I see them in the pics.

If it is a euro bus, it has us spec bumpers and us spec tail lights. Yes, I know anyone can change that out. Headlights appear to be euro.

I guess the only way to tell for sure is the good old m-code plate. One last thing, when you look under the bus make sure it has belly pans, if it doesn't, the top was probably hacked in and I would stay away from this one. My opinion.

My bus sports a michigan plate and last time I checked it didn't scare anyone. Wink
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 8:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i've seen more than one westy dormobile with pop outs, never taken notice of the electrical outlet. never payed attention to the childs cot brackets either, but it stands to reason it wouldn't need it with two bunks in the roof.
agreed that no belly pans means it's not a westy, but it could have been done by another company.

cris torlasco wrote:
but on the other hand, I don't see any back up lights. Early 67? No back up lights in European 67s? What do I know?
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early 67's didn't get them in the us, no idea about euro spec.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 3:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Red Bus

like it....big time...
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 5:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ronnie wrote:
agreed that no belly pans means it's not a westy, but it could have been done by another company.


Gotto agree on the rust input/comments. Understatment of the week: the rocker repair is..."lacking in quality exucusion". Also, my '66 Westy did not come with belly pans. Always wondered if it was supposed to have 'em. Confused Seen no evidence that it ever did. Confused This top looks more like a Dormobile top to me...
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 5:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It is a dormobile top, definitely. That is a huge hole in the roof. Did Dormobiles conversions have belly pans?
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 6:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Major Woody wrote:
It is a dormobile top, definitely. That is a huge hole in the roof. Did Dormobiles conversions have belly pans?


All of the dormobiles that I have seen had belly pans.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 6:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What about the "regular" Westys...perhaps an SO42?
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 6:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

No, SO-42s did not need belly pans. The hole for the poptop is just not that large.
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