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andre b Samba Member
Joined: August 10, 2004 Posts: 806 Location: San Jose C.A.
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:26 am Post subject: 1958/59 Foreign Car Guide Westy! |
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Well its not 100%,but theirs a lot of strong ties,vin#406***
When I saw this bus i just fell in love with its rare beauty and colors. I was lucky to work the the deal out with cru62,that is one of the coolest guys,Thanks for all that. I will be doing my best to bring it back to its natural beauty .There will still be a lot of research and leg work to confirm that it is the same bus.But never the less this bus is amazing and one of its kind. Any help or info would be much appreciated.
I will be digging and taking pics for any clues.
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wcfvw69 Samba Purist
Joined: June 10, 2004 Posts: 13389 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:16 am Post subject: Re: 1958/59 Foreign Car Guide Westy! |
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Awesome bus and very original! Look forward to watching this progress. _________________ Contact me at [email protected]
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Jung Restoration Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2004 Posts: 592 Location: Maine
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:30 am Post subject: Re: 1958/59 Foreign Car Guide Westy! |
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Wow, very cool bus. Where was it found? _________________ Wanted : January '57 Palm Green Sand Green Bus Parts - Middle and Rear Seat Frames - flat back. I have original seat covers but would consider covered frames.
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srfndoc Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010 Posts: 3274 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:55 am Post subject: Re: 1958/59 Foreign Car Guide Westy! |
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Saw this Westy when it was found, definitely a cool project and looks fairly complete. The only issue I see is finding that tent... unobtanium.
_________________ RPM=(MPH*336* (R&P*4th*1.26))/Tire Diameter in inches |
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easy e Samba Member
Joined: May 28, 2008 Posts: 3931 Location: 1 hr north of Santa Barbara
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 10:10 am Post subject: Re: 1958/59 Foreign Car Guide Westy! |
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srfndoc wrote: |
The only issue I see is finding that tent... unobtanium. |
The ironic thing is... years ago, Chris used to have that tent (and sold it to Danny Z).
Jung Restoration wrote: |
Where was it found? |
Central Coast of CA _________________ aka: Evan
Spreadsheet for Bus RPM, based on gearing & tire size (Excel format)
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AlteWagen Troll
Joined: February 23, 2007 Posts: 8501 Location: PNW
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srfndoc Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010 Posts: 3274 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 10:40 am Post subject: Re: 1958/59 Foreign Car Guide Westy! |
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easy e wrote: |
srfndoc wrote: |
The only issue I see is finding that tent... unobtanium. |
The ironic thing is... years ago, Chris used to have that tent (and sold it to Danny Z).
Jung Restoration wrote: |
Where was it found? |
Central Coast of CA |
Wasn't Danny just selling everything and getting out of the hobby?
Maybe Andre could hit him up. _________________ RPM=(MPH*336* (R&P*4th*1.26))/Tire Diameter in inches |
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easy e Samba Member
Joined: May 28, 2008 Posts: 3931 Location: 1 hr north of Santa Barbara
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BarryL Samba Member
Joined: November 01, 2004 Posts: 14258 Location: Casa de Oro, California
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 11:40 am Post subject: Re: 1958/59 Foreign Car Guide Westy! |
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srfndoc wrote: |
The only issue I see is finding that tent... |
And those girls with the same outfits setting it up but at their current age...maybe not. |
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cru62 Samba Member
Joined: December 31, 2002 Posts: 4117 Location: Margaritaville.....24/7
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 12:08 pm Post subject: Re: 1958/59 Foreign Car Guide Westy! |
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I thought so, too. However, after crawling around it and looking at it for a few weeks, I realized that the sympathetic "resto" or rejuvenation that I felt it needs was completely beyond both my skills and means. Coupled with the fact that I would need to complete and sell the "Goat'el" before I could do more than clean up this bus AND it would be stored outside in a HF carport pretty much sealed the deal. I didn't advertise it and was resigned to plugging away at my current project hoping to get to the new bus before I was too old to finish it.
Andre contacted me to see if I was interested in letting it go. Initially, I declined. But his offer got me thinking seriously. We talked a little and decided he should see the bus in person before anything else was decided. I have been a big fan of Andre's work and I eventually concluded that he could likely fulfill my vision faster and more skillfully than I would be able to. If I could I would have Andre do the work. In the end, this special bus went to someone who is even more enthusiastic about it than I was. Watch this space and be amazed! _________________ "My biggest worry is that when I die, my wife will sell all my parts for what I told her I paid for them"-Jon
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srfndoc Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010 Posts: 3274 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 12:33 pm Post subject: Re: 1958/59 Foreign Car Guide Westy! |
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We are all just care takers of these great pieces of history. I'm sure Andre will do the Westy justice. _________________ RPM=(MPH*336* (R&P*4th*1.26))/Tire Diameter in inches |
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Braukuche Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2004 Posts: 10998
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 12:47 pm Post subject: Re: 1958/59 Foreign Car Guide Westy! |
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Look forward to seeing this develop, a super cool bus regardless if it turns out to be the one in the mag. _________________ Go Reds! Smash state!
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andre b Samba Member
Joined: August 10, 2004 Posts: 806 Location: San Jose C.A.
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 1:11 pm Post subject: Re: 1958/59 Foreign Car Guide Westy! |
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thanks Chris for the kind words!
I allready started to tackle the front door.I did get the mirror arms off with out any fights.usually those are a big pain in the ass.I also took the what we think is that NOS rocker off on the driver's side.after digging into it.it will need the inners aswell.and the rockers where painted in red primer that faded to look like the SWR Inside.So We know for sure Westy painted the inside red 100%. |
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Clara Samba Member
Joined: June 14, 2003 Posts: 12399
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 1:54 pm Post subject: Re: 1958/59 Foreign Car Guide Westy! |
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more pics please before disassembly. _________________ The Obsolete Air-Cooled Documentation Project http://oacdp.org/ |
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andre b Samba Member
Joined: August 10, 2004 Posts: 806 Location: San Jose C.A.
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 2:10 pm Post subject: Re: 1958/59 Foreign Car Guide Westy! |
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Clara wrote: |
more pics please before disassembly. |
don't worry I am taking tons of pics..il transfer em over later! |
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oakman Samba Member
Joined: February 05, 2014 Posts: 1715 Location: Edge of the Desert, Ca
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 3:56 pm Post subject: Re: 1958/59 Foreign Car Guide Westy! |
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srfndoc wrote: |
We are all just care takers of these great pieces of history. I'm sure Andre will do the Westy justice. |
Braukuche wrote: |
Look forward to seeing this develop, a super cool bus regardless if it turns out to be the one in the mag. |
X2! Congratulations! This is such an awesome Westy. _________________ Brandon |
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andre b Samba Member
Joined: August 10, 2004 Posts: 806 Location: San Jose C.A.
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 5:25 pm Post subject: Re: 1958/59 Foreign Car Guide Westy! |
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heres a few pics,
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andre b Samba Member
Joined: August 10, 2004 Posts: 806 Location: San Jose C.A.
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 5:32 pm Post subject: Re: 1958/59 Foreign Car Guide Westy! |
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easy e Samba Member
Joined: May 28, 2008 Posts: 3931 Location: 1 hr north of Santa Barbara
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 5:35 pm Post subject: Re: 1958/59 Foreign Car Guide Westy! |
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Chris noticed the water fill hose didn't seem correct... and was apparently replaced with some radiator hose. It must have worked for them... but just pointing it out in case you can come across something else / a correct one.
Nice job getting right to business!
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andre b Samba Member
Joined: August 10, 2004 Posts: 806 Location: San Jose C.A.
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 5:42 pm Post subject: Re: 1958/59 Foreign Car Guide Westy! |
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ya..I'm gonna keep posting pics for all the Westy gurus. I'm not no expert in that department.I do know some stuff. |
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