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Randy in Maine Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2003 Posts: 34890 Location: The Beach
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Karl Samba Member
Joined: January 29, 2001 Posts: 6170 Location: Coos Bay, Oregon
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TeamSpatula Samba In The Rain
Joined: February 03, 2004 Posts: 5211 Location: WNC
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:14 am Post subject: |
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I thought it was a cover for propane tanks? There was one at EveryBus a few years ago... _________________ <---Air Cooled Search & Rescue Team - STICKERS & T-shirts for sale!
I NEED A CAMPER!!!! (1971 is ideal but will consider other years)
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51057 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:39 am Post subject: |
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It's a spare tire, the bumper is moved out around 4-6" on Westfalia fabbed brackets and the middle of the bumper support is cut out for the tire to sit down into.
There was one at a show here last year, didn't get any pics but had a good look at it. _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
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TeamSpatula Samba In The Rain
Joined: February 03, 2004 Posts: 5211 Location: WNC
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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huh, that brochure shows the box on the front bumper, but then if you look it also shows a spare tire in the stock location in the rear...(with a nifty matching plaid cover, even)
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atmellovw Samba Member
Joined: September 05, 2006 Posts: 1652 Location: Minnesota
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 1:08 pm Post subject: |
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Before I bought my current bus, I looked at a bus (Sportsmobile) that had that contraption on the front and the owner said it was for luggage. _________________ 1972 Westy ("Bubbles") - Pastel White - 1700(1974 MT) - Dual Solex |
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Paul Bus Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2007 Posts: 88 Location: Vermont
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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I always thought that is where you store your midgets _________________ Whos got my heady westy
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EZ Gruv King of Plaid
Joined: December 10, 2002 Posts: 8544 Location: Las Vegas
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 1:18 pm Post subject: |
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It doesnt look tall enough for a sapre tire; unless the bumper crumple zone is recessed or something.
I'm voting for Flux Capacitor. _________________ Eric
1977 Deluxe Westfalia - 2.0L FI Type IV, Completely Original
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51057 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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Crappy little pics stolen from the web;
A pretty sweet setup, and yes the bumper support is cut out. _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
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Randy in Maine Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2003 Posts: 34890 Location: The Beach
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you!
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51057 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, so are the fillers over the bumper brackets. _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
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