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bastardbus
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Todd you might want to take your so 34 back to Volkswagen it sounds defective they should fix it for you I think. I am 6'0'' and driving it definatley doesn't suck  |
Kris, I think you are just in that "honeymoon" phase with your flipseat...LOL Just give it some time and do some real long trips it will get your neck aching just like it does after a couple years of marriage!
I could be wrong though, maybe that bay window plaid makes the front seat more comfortable or something? Possible you are just on the 6ft side of 5ft and round up? Just kidding JUST KIDDING!
Anyhow, let me rephrase my original statement...driving the so-34 is not as comfortable for me then driving my so-23 or so-33 which have a much more comfortable and spacious front seat then the flippers do. have had a couple other flip seat owners and folks that have drivien them mention the same thing. Just take a look at the damn thing...it ain't the world's most ergonomically designed seat! 
Anyhow...shame on us for soiling up the so-33 thread with this flipseat chatter...so ummm so-33s rock..GO TEAM!
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KrisBalfe
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HE he he sissies, I leave the back part of the seat unlocked maybe that helps? Also didn't put that little dip in the seat= more cozy, 6' and trim as a mo fo  . maybe we should all just get panel conversions instead
Hours on end in any car will suck eventually, just remember to put the midol in your purse next time  J/k
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bastardbus
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| KrisBalfe wrote: |
Hours on end in any car will suck eventually, just remember to put the midol in your purse next time J/k
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That is funny comin' from a guy name Kris
Your bus could be more comfortable being that 99% of that interior came from Home Depot 
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SO33OK
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mandraks
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| Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 1:17 pm Post subject: Re: Where are the people that know about SO-33's? |
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westfalia is spelled with an 'f'.
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Touch Nicks Thing
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| Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 2:25 pm Post subject: Re: Where are the people that know about SO-33's? |
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| Your SO-33 is absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing the pictures. |
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Scorcho
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| Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 9:28 am Post subject: Re: Where are the people that know about SO-33's? |
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| does anyone have a picture of how it is tranformed into a bed? Im going to build my own replica of this interior and was wondering how the table is moved to turn it into a bed |
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oakman
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| Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 9:43 am Post subject: Re: Where are the people that know about SO-33's? |
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| does anyone have a picture of how it is tranformed into a bed? Im going to build my own replica of this interior and was wondering how the table is moved to turn it into a bed |
Best I could find in the gallery:
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SO33OK
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velvetgreen
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| Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 6:29 pm Post subject: Re: Where are the people that know about SO-33's? |
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| ^^^^ wow looks very nice and complete- is that original paint? |
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AS350driver
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| Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 7:53 pm Post subject: Re: Where are the people that know about SO-33's? |
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| I think it’s a repaint....it’s too perfect! |
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oakman
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| Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 9:50 pm Post subject: Re: Where are the people that know about SO-33's? |
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That Westy is sweet!! Thanks for sharing it with us!
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Touch Nicks Thing
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| Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:18 am Post subject: Re: Where are the people that know about SO-33's? |
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| Sick westy! Get out and go camping! |
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LJay
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| Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 4:47 am Post subject: Re: Where are the people that know about SO-33's? |
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That’s stunning!!, I’d love to see the pictures in bigger format.
It’s more like what my SO34 should be like.
*edit I clicked the link
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https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=742279 |
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slow_moving_vdubs
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| Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2022 10:53 am Post subject: Re: Where are the people that know about SO-33's? |
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I just got a so22 seats. No foam or horsehair pad. I don’t know exactly what I should use on top of the springs, what the original material was. Also I want to know the measure of the seat, how tall it is. If anybody has some information I would really appreciate |
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andybla
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| Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2022 1:11 pm Post subject: Re: Where are the people that know about SO-33's? |
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| Shantivans wrote: |
I just got a so22 seats. No foam or horsehair pad. I don’t know exactly what I should use on top of the springs, what the original material was. Also I want to know the measure of the seat, how tall it is. If anybody has some information I would really appreciate |
you can go by the pictures from 77ducci earlier in this topic, count the floor ribs where the closet is on, measure it in your bus, and then you have an approx from the length for example
..or even put a ruler on your pc screen if you know the pc screen to real life aspect ration with the above |
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velvetgreen
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| Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 11:36 am Post subject: Re: Where are the people that know about SO-33's? |
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Depending how much of a purist you are might want to lose the springs all together and just go with a comfortable foam. A lot of people that still have the springs end up using a mattress topper type of foam on top of the foam cushions themselves for a more comfortable nights sleep.
Speaking of sleep my so22/33 is having a nap but hit me up in a few months and I can get some measurements if someone hasn't already chimed in |
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64 ragtop volks
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| Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 11:52 am Post subject: Re: Where are the people that know about SO-33's? |
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velvetgreen
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Turk.380 
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| Now the harder question,anyone know how to distinguish between a Moaiac SO-33 interior and a m-code SO-33? I don't. Also Geoff did you say yours did not have the mirror or did? |
Reviving an old thread I just came across... I was surprised no one had answered this.
Mosaic = the closet, cabinet, icebox etc all clip in.
M-Code SO33 = everything is screwed & bolted in. There is also a copper drain tube from the icebox that goes through the luggage tray panel and gas tank shelf panel to the outside.
I have an M-coded April '64 SO33 that I've owned since 1997. It was Tourist Delivery to Belgium. I'm pretty sure every M-Coded SO33 I've ever seen were Tourist Delivery.
I did a big cosmetic overhaul on it last year and am now in the middle of a complete mechanical restoration this year.. I need to get a thread started on that!
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