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derv Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2005 Posts: 2600 Location: Oak Park (Chicago), IL
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 11:25 am Post subject: Anyone seen the Westy at the Ford (yuk) Museum in Detroit? |
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I was at a wedding reception at the Ford museum in Detroit a couple of years ago and there was a nice split Westy on display with what appeared to be a complete interior.
After a few cocktails, we snuck over to the Westy and got to snoop around it. I dont remember much from that night so unfortunately I dont recall much detail of its originality or year - but it appared to be a 66 or 67 (probably a SO23?) and looked to have been restored at one point.
Just curious - anyone ever come across this Westy in the museum or know anything about it?
Thanks,
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abuspilot Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2002 Posts: 1012 Location: Mentally, I'm in Michigan
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 11:39 am Post subject: |
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Apparently it's a 59. Here's some photo's from the gallery. Appears to be restored, wrong emblem color, roof rack is backwards and the tag is on the wrong side. I'd still take it in a heart beat though.
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derv Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2005 Posts: 2600 Location: Oak Park (Chicago), IL
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 11:43 am Post subject: |
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Thanks! Just what I was looking for...
Jack |
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camperfan Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2005 Posts: 201
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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abuspilot wrote: |
Appears to be restored, wrong emblem color, roof rack is backwards and the tag is on the wrong side.
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Looks like it might have a small oil leak as well |
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Hella Bro Samba Member
Joined: February 28, 2002 Posts: 1143
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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The first slope rack I ever mounted I ran it backwards too! |
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TeamSpatula Samba In The Rain
Joined: February 03, 2004 Posts: 5212 Location: WNC
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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camperfan wrote: |
abuspilot wrote: |
Appears to be restored, wrong emblem color, roof rack is backwards and the tag is on the wrong side.
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Looks like it might have a small oil leak as well |
That's just to complete the "look" for authenticity... _________________ <---Air Cooled Search & Rescue Team - STICKERS & T-shirts for sale!
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Wheelie Pete Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2005 Posts: 517 Location: Detroit Rock City
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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I've seen it!! It's bad azzzzzzz!!! |
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bastardbus Samba Member
Joined: July 13, 2000 Posts: 1768 Location: Toledo, Ohio
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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 12:16 am Post subject: |
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That is a Beautiful bus. Very original but repainted. In early `80s VW had a search for the oldest camper and this is the vehicle they found.
It was then restored and stuck in Henry Ford.
This bus was the basis for my Westfalia "jones" that was fevorish to the point of Lind and Greg added together in the early `90s. It really is a special bus to me. Like going to visit grandpa's house when I get up there!
LOL
Funny story is,
My good friend Tom is head of social events for Henry Ford.
Back when i was doing Camp Box News the westfalia newsletter around `94, he got me in contact with the folks in charge of that area the `59 sat in. I offered to donate them all kinds of original factory VW `59 so-23 brochures pictures and any westfalia information they needed (as well as offering to flip that damn rack around the right way ) .
They flat out said no thanks and basically shut the door in my face.
I don't think that bus been touched in 20 years! but it is a VERY nice bus despite some wrong lil things. Sweet original rockers with strong factory spot welds you can see from 15 feet away...mmmmm nice! |
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derv Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2005 Posts: 2600 Location: Oak Park (Chicago), IL
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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 12:25 am Post subject: |
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Agree on all points! The damn thing still appears to have oil in the engine, and I bet if you put it on a charger it would fire right up!
I am not concerned with being an idiot and asking them if they would sell it (it really doesnt fit with the theme in the museum IMOP), but I do have Ford contacts and wonder if I could find out more info on it and perhaps assist with the maintenance.
Just dreaming... |
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bastardbus Samba Member
Joined: July 13, 2000 Posts: 1768 Location: Toledo, Ohio
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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 12:42 am Post subject: |
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The Henry Ford Museum-Greenfield Village is a spectacular place.
Really, Ford vehciles are the minority there. It is definitely a unbiased Museum. Henry was a great character who collected everything and anything.
God they would never sell that. Why would they...like they need some cash...LOL! Bet they would get a kick if you asked them! LOL offer them $200 and a rusty super beetle.
Man, that bus fits right in perfectly there in that museum, and it has a HUGE detailed display. Actually I think that westy has one of the most prominent and largest displays in the auto section. Very cool HF to do that for a VW bus! They have a great very correct `49 beetle as well as every single auto make under the sun!
Anyone outside the area ever gets to Detroit -Dearborn the HF Museum and Greenfield Village are the highlights of the Detroit. |
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Wagen Werks Samba Member
Joined: November 18, 2003 Posts: 142 Location: Victorville CA
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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 7:42 am Post subject: |
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bastardbus wrote: |
God they would never sell that. Why would they...like they need some cash...LOL! Bet they would get a kick if you asked them! LOL offer them $200 and a rusty super beetle.
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Too Funny
and before they say anything, Let them know that you have $20. cash "does that give me the 2.9 APR or should I come back with the $200 a get the Cash back thingy"
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bastardbus Samba Member
Joined: July 13, 2000 Posts: 1768 Location: Toledo, Ohio
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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 10:41 am Post subject: |
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A HUGE gun collection!
At least you may get shot with one of those crazy old cool BLUNDERBUS guns! HAHAHA! |
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flyertim Samba Member
Joined: September 17, 2009 Posts: 554 Location: medina, ohio
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amishman Samba Member
Joined: March 09, 2004 Posts: 3215 Location: California
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 11:59 am Post subject: Re: '59 @ the henry ford museum |
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flyertim wrote: |
went to the henry ford museum and took a dozen photos of the '59...enjoy!
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Cool ride.
I like the added ambiance of a oil stain under the engine area.
Or is that just a rain puddle from camping in the HO rain forest.
tj _________________ tj (the Amishman)
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Emeritusx Samba Member
Joined: June 20, 2008 Posts: 2775 Location: 12 inches behind the wheel
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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It would be more realistic if one of those trees were growing thru the bus.. |
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zuggbug Samba Member
Joined: June 17, 2008 Posts: 3479 Location: Anderson SC
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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very nice - I think I could get my wife to camp in that bus. _________________ SOUTHERN INTEGRITY AIRCOOLERS
58 15 window
56 westy
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Dave24 Samba Hack Purist
Joined: April 14, 2004 Posts: 7442 Location: Hablamos Ingles, So. Cal.
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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Sure, but what fun is camping in a museum? |
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EmpiGT Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 2597
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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zuggbug wrote: |
very nice - I think I could ______ my wife to camp in that bus. |
I this a fill in the blank?
Many good words and bad ones could fit in the blank [/b] |
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zuggbug Samba Member
Joined: June 17, 2008 Posts: 3479 Location: Anderson SC
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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EmpiGT wrote: |
zuggbug wrote: |
very nice - I think I could get my wife to camp in that bus. |
I this a fill in the blank?
Many good words and bad ones could fit in the blank [/b] |
I filled in the blank - my fingers cannot keep up with my brain _________________ SOUTHERN INTEGRITY AIRCOOLERS
58 15 window
56 westy |
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derv Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2005 Posts: 2600 Location: Oak Park (Chicago), IL
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Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the pics, the bus still looks the way it did 5 years ago. Although, it hasn't traveled very far.
Still have the rack on backwards. I bet all they do is wipe up the oil underneath, fill the tires and dust her off once a month. _________________ Jack
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