| Author |
Message |
bigbulli
Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2000
Posts: 575
Location: ENGLAND
|
 Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2004 3:09 am Post subject: Westfalia Mosquito Net |
 |
|
I'm looking for detailed pics of where the poppers are situated on the rear hatch entrance of the bus so I can fit my mosquite net - any help greatly received.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/119498.jpg
_________________
1954 Barndoor
1955 Oval |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Andrew
Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2000
Posts: 5865
Location: Who in the what now?
|
| Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2004 10:08 am Post subject: |
|
|
I'll snap some pictures of mine later today and get them your way.
_________________
-Andrew |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Andrew
Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2000
Posts: 5865
Location: Who in the what now?
|
| Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2004 1:44 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Alright, I got some pictures and took some measurements for you. In the pictures, I have put a red circle around all the snaps that are on my bus. I will tell you, though, that my bus does not have all the snaps on it. It is missing one on each side (the 2nd snap with the top one being the 1st), and all that are along the bottom edge.
I measured the distance between the snaps on the top edge. Going from left to right. Between closest protrusion for the hinge and the closest edge of the first snap is 1.25 inches. Between the two closest edges of the 1st and 2nd, the 2nd and 3rd, the 3rd and 4th snaps is 9.25 inches. Between two closest edges of the 4th and 5th snaps is 8 and 3/8 inches. Then between the 5th nap and the first protrusion you come to for the hinge is 1 and 3/16 inches. I was surpsied that it wasn't symmetrical, but it isn't. If you need any more measurements, just say so; and I'd be happy to take them.
This is what mine looks like in my bus.
Top edge
Passenger Top Corner
Driver Top Corner
Passenger Side
Driver Side
_________________
-Andrew |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
bigbulli
Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2000
Posts: 575
Location: ENGLAND
|
| Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2004 2:56 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Thanks Andrew you are a diamond geezer! I have copied all your pics and words and will start fitting asap.
Thanks again, much appreciated!
Rich
bigbulli
_________________
1954 Barndoor
1955 Oval |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Saggs
Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2003
Posts: 662
Location: Lincolnton, NC
|
| Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2004 5:53 am Post subject: |
|
|
| I just got one of these of e-bay for my 67 westy. It is set up like andrews. Where do I get the snaps that attach to the door frame. Are these standard fare or metric or somthing. Do I screw them on or poprivet them. Thanks for the pics. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Major Woody
Samba Enigma
Joined: December 04, 2002
Posts: 9010
Location: Portland, OR
|
| Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2004 10:15 am Post subject: |
|
|
| PLFVW sells the snaps. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
crofty
Judas of the North
Joined: August 09, 2000
Posts: 19672
Location: Land of Whine and Phonies
|
| Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2004 12:30 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Just about any major hardware store should have the snap bases with or without screws. I found mine at Orchard Supply Hardware.
_________________
Your Vanagon sucks, Stop waving at me.
| HamburgerBrad wrote: |
I slept on crofty's tent once. I passed out drunk from two bottles of Everett's brother's wine. |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Red Fau Veh
Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2012
Posts: 3037
Location: Prescott Az.
|
| Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2016 8:29 am Post subject: Re: Westfalia Mosquito Net |
|
|
What about original mosquito nets, are they from the split era? Would a nos one be worth anything?
_________________
1971 Deluxe Sunroof Bay 1905 stroker, dual idf40's, 74mm Scat forged crank, engle 110 cam. CB 044 heads, AutoCraft rockers, chromoly push rods
1973 Orange transporter stock type 4 with dual 40 Dellortos and Empi single quiet pack
1969 Adventurewagen blue whale Gene Berg 1776 built by Dave Kawell dual 36 DRLA's, Vintage Speed exhaust, Bosch 019 screamer
1961 Swivel Seat camper, L345 grey
| Touch Nicks Thing wrote: |
Swivel Seat panels are for people with no friends  |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
easy e
Samba Member
Joined: May 28, 2008
Posts: 3931
Location: 1 hr north of Santa Barbara
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Red Fau Veh
Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2012
Posts: 3037
Location: Prescott Az.
|
| Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2016 9:06 am Post subject: Re: Westfalia Mosquito Net |
|
|
Alright, so this is a split one then, cool. I don't know if I need it or if I have the nerve to drill holes in the bus for it, but I like finding nos vw stuff so yee haw! 
_________________
1971 Deluxe Sunroof Bay 1905 stroker, dual idf40's, 74mm Scat forged crank, engle 110 cam. CB 044 heads, AutoCraft rockers, chromoly push rods
1973 Orange transporter stock type 4 with dual 40 Dellortos and Empi single quiet pack
1969 Adventurewagen blue whale Gene Berg 1776 built by Dave Kawell dual 36 DRLA's, Vintage Speed exhaust, Bosch 019 screamer
1961 Swivel Seat camper, L345 grey
| Touch Nicks Thing wrote: |
| Swivel Seat panels are for people with no friends |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
crofty
Judas of the North
Joined: August 09, 2000
Posts: 19672
Location: Land of Whine and Phonies
|
| Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2016 9:07 am Post subject: Re: Westfalia Mosquito Net |
|
|
| easy e wrote: |
| Red Fau Veh wrote: |
| What about original mosquito nets, are they from the split era? Would a nos one be worth anything? |
The one pictured above is from Split era.
Looks like they go for ~$32-$34 new ('64-'79)
If yours is still perfect & complete with all the snaps, etc... it would fetch more. Not sure if 2x more? |
It would fit a split era bus but Westy campers prior to '68 didn't come with them originally.
_________________
Your Vanagon sucks, Stop waving at me.
| HamburgerBrad wrote: |
I slept on crofty's tent once. I passed out drunk from two bottles of Everett's brother's wine. |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Red Fau Veh
Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2012
Posts: 3037
Location: Prescott Az.
|
| Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2016 9:13 am Post subject: Re: Westfalia Mosquito Net |
|
|
Ahhhh, that sucks, bay era then. Oh well at least its not a repop.
_________________
1971 Deluxe Sunroof Bay 1905 stroker, dual idf40's, 74mm Scat forged crank, engle 110 cam. CB 044 heads, AutoCraft rockers, chromoly push rods
1973 Orange transporter stock type 4 with dual 40 Dellortos and Empi single quiet pack
1969 Adventurewagen blue whale Gene Berg 1776 built by Dave Kawell dual 36 DRLA's, Vintage Speed exhaust, Bosch 019 screamer
1961 Swivel Seat camper, L345 grey
| Touch Nicks Thing wrote: |
| Swivel Seat panels are for people with no friends |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
[email protected]
Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2002
Posts: 1243
|
| Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 7:23 pm Post subject: Re: Westfalia Mosquito Net |
|
|
I have seen orig period nets that work with out snaps.
They have bungee like straps that fit the hinges and bumpers, work perfect.
I used one this summer on my 67.
Last edited by [email protected] on Thu Nov 03, 2016 7:12 pm; edited 1 time in total |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
RHD Notch
Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2007
Posts: 1412
Location: Joshua Tree, CA
|
| Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 2:20 pm Post subject: Re: Westfalia Mosquito Net |
|
|
| Red Fau Veh wrote: |
What about original mosquito nets, are they from the split era? Would a nos one be worth anything?
|
Pretty cool...that thing should also be posted in this thread IMO.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=286915&highlight=random+nos+part
_________________
| Lind wrote: |
| I am at the point where I hardly want to own anything that isn't original paint. |
| campingbox wrote: |
| I have some other projects I'd like to finish first and I want to drive this bus while I'm working on those to help stay motivated. |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
