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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 11:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

RPGreg2600 wrote:
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Sure, there were lots of camper interior/conversions that used such.


Fair enough, but if that's the case, why is there not a single camper listed in this thread that has small windows?

Are they all totally unknown?


you mean like Ronnies? I just figured they were from an RV supply and owners hacked them in....

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 4:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Anybody ???? Confused

How about, can anybody even ID a few of the individual parts on my camper ?

The only one that really seems kinda certain is the main dineing table has the shape of EZ Camper.

What about the scissors arms under the bed ? Anybody know what company used those ?


At this point, Im callin it a "Homebrew EZ Dial Custom" Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 3:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well.............................. Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 02, 2015 8:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Any ideas ? Popcorn
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 5:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry LostinSpace, but I can't see any of your pictures (work browser won't allow viewing) unless they are actually imbedded in theSamba site. Shocked
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 04, 2015 8:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lost in Space wrote:
Any ideas ? Popcorn

Compare your bus to the pictures of various camper buses in this thread.

If it doesn't match, I'd think it was either a camper company not listed there..., or possibly a variation by one of the campers companies that was listed.

How exciting! a mystery for you to figure out!
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 7:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Lost in Space wrote:
Any ideas ? Popcorn

Compare your bus to the pictures of various camper buses in this thread.

If it doesn't match, I'd think it was either a camper company not listed there..., or possibly a variation by one of the campers companies that was listed.

How exciting! a mystery for you to figure out!



Allready looked at lots of pics. It has a few items that kind of match certain aftermarket manufacturers. Others are obviously home made, others I cant say.

I have yet to see any other like it, yet its a factory built unit. Originally from Colorado in the 60's.

I figured some splitty camper bus guru would ID it in a second........... Confused
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 1:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well the bed is exactly the same as mine as are quite a few components and I'm 90% sure mine is an EZ
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 2:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I figured some splitty camper bus guru would ID it in a second........... Confused


With hundreds if not thousands of camper conversion companies all thru just N. America in the 1950s thru 1970s, it would be hard to know them all. Plus there were the camper interiors you could just buy by mail or the plans you could build them from.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 2:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

RPGreg2600 wrote:
Any info on campers that came with the small crank out windows?


Here's one with the short windows:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/62camper/page1b.jpg
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 09, 2015 3:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

A very interesting thread, indeed!
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 15, 2015 9:35 am    Post subject: Re: How to ID your camper (westy and non-westy) Reply with quote

Dunno if this is a repost. It is titled "Weekender". I found it on an old crashed hard drive and think I remember someone sending it to me when I was editor for SV2s. I know neither maker nor year.

I like the way the curtain slides across both doors easily after you are inside.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2017 7:48 pm    Post subject: Re: How to ID your camper (westy and non-westy) Reply with quote

Just picked up this patina monster 1963 camper out of Eastern New Mexico. I believe it is a Caravelle model. No sticker/badge inside to confirm.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2017 8:06 pm    Post subject: Re: How to ID your camper (westy and non-westy) Reply with quote

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Just picked up this patina monster 1963 camper out of Eastern New Mexico. I believe it is a Caravelle model. No sticker/badge inside to confirm.
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Damn.. nice bus! Looks super dry. You have been finding some great stuff out there!
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2017 10:13 pm    Post subject: Re: How to ID your camper (westy and non-westy) Reply with quote

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Just picked up this patina monster 1963 camper out of Eastern New Mexico. I believe it is a Caravelle model. No sticker/badge inside to confirm.
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Exterior patina is very very nice
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 7:40 pm    Post subject: Re: How to ID your camper (westy and non-westy) Reply with quote

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GFKCHRIS wrote:
Just picked up this patina monster 1963 camper out of Eastern New Mexico. I believe it is a Caravelle model. No sticker/badge inside to confirm.

Damn.. nice bus! Looks super dry. You have been finding some great stuff out there!


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PostPosted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 7:41 pm    Post subject: Re: How to ID your camper (westy and non-westy) Reply with quote

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GFKCHRIS wrote:
Just picked up this patina monster 1963 camper out of Eastern New Mexico. I believe it is a Caravelle model. No sticker/badge inside to confirm.

Exterior patina is very very nice


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PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 7:52 pm    Post subject: Re: How to ID your camper (westy and non-westy) Reply with quote

GFKCHRIS wrote:
EverettB wrote:
GFKCHRIS wrote:
Just picked up this patina monster 1963 camper out of Eastern New Mexico. I believe it is a Caravelle model. No sticker/badge inside to confirm.

Exterior patina is very very nice


Thanks Everett!


Did anyone figure out who made this camper? I just got a 63 bus with this same interior, this is the only one like it i have found.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 6:57 pm    Post subject: Re: How to ID your camper (westy and non-westy) Reply with quote

Looks like a Caravelle. Mine is identical except the bed. Mine is a Z-bed and doesn't have those support legs. Other than that it's a match. Even the upholstery that looks like it came from an old couch....
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 9:36 am    Post subject: Re: How to ID your camper (westy and non-westy) Reply with quote

Picked up this little business card size ad recently, I believe it's a Sundial?
The door cabinet layout looks a little different though
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