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v.a.s.cleaning
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 Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 12:49 pm Post subject: Re: Unearthing of Mole, a 1960 SO23 |
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what a find !!!
love the look from it
good job to the cru !
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 3:23 pm Post subject: Re: Unearthing of Mole, a 1960 SO23 |
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| buseric wrote: |
As an A23 it likely would not have had an ice box and the position of the cargo net hooks seem to confirm this. Looks like a great project, quite solid in some areas.
Do yourself a favour and save everything, even the crappy wood you don't think you will use. The price of everything needed to fix that SO23 will scare you, anything you can do cut down sourcing westfalia-specific items will save you money. Please update the thread as you go along and ask questions. |
Yep, no.cooler or cabinet on the drivers side rear.
Also, no toilet or stove. That will save you a few dollars, but everything else, oy vey!
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otis_bartleh
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| Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 4:03 pm Post subject: Re: Unearthing of Mole, a 1960 SO23 |
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Truly an awesome find and recovery!
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ZENVWDRIVER
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| Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:00 am Post subject: Re: Unearthing of Mole, a 1960 SO23 |
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I have a few extra wooden roof bows, if you need any of that... LMK
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Basketcase
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:52 am Post subject: Re: Unearthing of Mole, a 1960 SO23 |
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great find and amazing friends. will be watching your build.
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Willeye
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 11:46 am Post subject: Re: Unearthing of Mole, a 1960 SO23 |
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That nut in the floor is the correct table leg holder. The cargo net hooks are around the roof lip on the drivers side and on the cabinet on the passenger (for buses without the icebox cabinet on the driver side)
Clara makes the roof bows (at least she used to). I had enough remnants of mine to make patterns. So, I remade them myself.
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Dewayne 
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 1:44 pm Post subject: Re: Unearthing of Mole, a 1960 SO23 |
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I figured that was probably the correct table leg nut. Too bad I don't have a table... I ordered Clara's wood bows already.. 
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bastardbus
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| Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 1:03 pm Post subject: Re: Unearthing of Mole, a 1960 SO23 |
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Pretty amazing how solid the bus is still but then how rotten the wood became inside. Even the metal is pretty decent inside. Crazy.
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Dewayne
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| Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2018 12:20 pm Post subject: Re: Unearthing of Mole, a 1960 SO23 |
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Decided to take some time to clean out the front of the Mole. I've been working on another project and needed a change of venue..
Both front doors were frozen shut so it took awhile to access the cab area
The was a Deluxe SO23 with the Snakeskin interior and Rat Dropping aroma...
Some industrious PO decide to install 1/3-2/3 seats instead of the bench. They cut out the passenger side L brace and screwed in the brackets and tracks for the new seats... If anyone has a bench seat and needs a 1/3-2/3, I'm open to some kind of trade..
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Okie Adam
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| Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2018 12:26 pm Post subject: Re: Unearthing of Mole, a 1960 SO23 |
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| Dewayne wrote: |
The was a Deluxe SO23 with the Snakeskin interior and Rat Dropping aroma...
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Are you sure that's a snake skin and not the remnants of the water tank hose?
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Okie Adam
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| Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2018 12:37 pm Post subject: Re: Unearthing of Mole, a 1960 SO23 |
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Also, I think I have the missing pieces you'll need to support the correct bench seat so don't buy them! Repeat after me, I will not buy parts my local friends have sitting in their garage.
SAY IT!
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Dewayne
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| Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2018 12:46 pm Post subject: Re: Unearthing of Mole, a 1960 SO23 |
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I will not buy parts that my local friends already have......
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Manfred58sc
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| Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2018 12:57 pm Post subject: Re: Unearthing of Mole, a 1960 SO23 |
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How nice!!!
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BUGTHUG
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| Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2018 1:08 pm Post subject: Re: Unearthing of Mole, a 1960 SO23 |
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I'm anxious to see the grafting of the rear frame and trans axle section. I have two buses that need the same thing.
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LAGrunthaner
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| Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 2:46 am Post subject: Re: Unearthing of Mole, a 1960 SO23 |
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I just read your entire thread Dewayne after you posted looking for some Westy parts and I like the theory of lack of oxygen kept the Mole from rusting out. These seats are in amazing condition and hopefully will be traded out for the proper bench seat.
I really like how Debby made this video so I can see exactly how it was extracted. You guys are super strong to lift it up, very impressed.
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| Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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dissenha
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| Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 11:25 am Post subject: Re: Unearthing of Mole, a 1960 SO23 |
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Heys guys,
Do you any update about this? |
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Dewayne
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| Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 1:50 pm Post subject: Re: Unearthing of Mole, a 1960 SO23 |
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Nothing exciting. I've spent a bunch of money collecting parts. I still haven't finished the project I have in the garage and it will be awhile before I get to the So23. However, I retire in a month so things should start progressing soon... thanks for the interest!
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LAGrunthaner
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| Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 2:35 am Post subject: Re: Unearthing of Mole, a 1960 SO23 |
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The hunt for parts can be cool although pricy for a Westy, I'm looking forward to the build as your DC was stunning so I'm sure the Mole will be too. Great retirement project look forward to. BTW Dewayne your closeup of the wooden slats in your DC was the first time I truly understood how that wood looks and fits in the bed. I could never figure out how the beds we see with missing slats didn't have huge holes from rust. Then again I never saw a closeup.
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| Nothing exciting. I've spent a bunch of money collecting parts. I still haven't finished the project I have in the garage and it will be awhile before I get to the So23. However, I retire in a month so things should start progressing soon... thanks for the interest! |
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Okie Adam
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| Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2021 7:27 am Post subject: Re: Unearthing of Mole, a 1960 SO23 |
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Happy 3 year extraction anniversary to The Mole! I know your turn in the shop is on the horizon and plenty has been collected for the resurrection to come. I can't wait to watch and hopefully lend a hand. #mole2021
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Dewayne
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| Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2021 8:49 am Post subject: Re: Unearthing of Mole, a 1960 SO23 |
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Lol, Thanks Adam... been a long road, but it is getting shorter. For those that don't know what Adam knows, we had a house fire, the pandemic and I have another project, Frank, that has kept The Mole on the back burner. However the house has been rebuilt, the pandemic isn't such an issue, and Frank is almost done. Plus I have accumulated a lot of parts for The Mole over the last few years. This is the year of The Mole!
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