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Wasted youth Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2012 Posts: 5134 Location: California's Hot and Smoggy Central Valley
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:42 pm Post subject: Re: Brilliant Orange Time Capsule: A 39K mi bus and its OG/NLA parts |
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Could it be that a Europe-based US service member bought it with the Canadian build specs already furnished and had it shipped to his home in the northeast?
By the way, those window etchings deserve a thread all by themselves! |
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hazetguy Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2001 Posts: 10773 Location: iT StiNgeD iTseLf tO dEAd
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 4:10 pm Post subject: Re: Brilliant Orange Time Capsule: A 39K mi bus and its OG/NLA parts |
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you have a super clean original bus, and yet the door lock pulls are total crap.
spend $5 and get some nice originals to put on there.
having door lock pulls in that condition would drive me insane.
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Squeeze Cheese Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2015 Posts: 268 Location: Atlanta, GA
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 4:34 pm Post subject: Re: Brilliant Orange Time Capsule: A 39K mi bus and its OG/NLA parts |
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busdaddy wrote: |
The rest sure looks like a Canada bus, except for that bonus plate riveted to the bulkhead inboard of the door jamb sticker, what's that? Is there a plate behind the RF seat? |
Could that be some kind of plate riveted on by a secondary shipper? It indicates make, VIN, and weights. There's no plate behind the RF seat. _________________ 78' Dakota Beige Westy. “Skills” EJ25 engine conversion w/ zero mile factory short block, Delta 1000 cams, heater core and modified Gilmore AC. Matt Steedle 091 transaxle upgrade w/ 4.14 ring and pinion, Folts aluminum gear carrier. General Grabber AT2s on stock wheels. Solar powered aux battery w/ inverter. |
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67ctbug Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2016 Posts: 3619 Location: CT
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 5:50 pm Post subject: Re: Brilliant Orange Time Capsule: A 39K mi bus and its OG/NLA parts |
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Wasted youth wrote: |
Could it be that a Europe-based US service member bought it with the Canadian build specs already furnished and had it shipped to his home in the northeast?
By the way, those window etchings deserve a thread all by themselves! |
No I believe there was a special destination code for things like this. Maybe the same one as tourist delivery. _________________ '67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'73 Dodge W200
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
World Series Champions 2016
KentPS wrote: |
...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
mukluk wrote: |
He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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Squeeze Cheese Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2015 Posts: 268 Location: Atlanta, GA
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 6:39 pm Post subject: Re: Brilliant Orange Time Capsule: A 39K mi bus and its OG/NLA parts |
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hazetguy wrote: |
you have a super clean original bus, and yet the door lock pulls are total crap. |
I know, weird, right? But you should feel the solid fresh feel of the door latches, and the locks turn like they're full of butter, with no play at all. Opening and closing the slider requires two finger effort. Click! _________________ 78' Dakota Beige Westy. “Skills” EJ25 engine conversion w/ zero mile factory short block, Delta 1000 cams, heater core and modified Gilmore AC. Matt Steedle 091 transaxle upgrade w/ 4.14 ring and pinion, Folts aluminum gear carrier. General Grabber AT2s on stock wheels. Solar powered aux battery w/ inverter.
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Tcash Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2011 Posts: 12844 Location: San Jose, California, USA
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 11:06 pm Post subject: Re: Brilliant Orange Time Capsule: A 39K mi bus and its OG/NLA parts |
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IIRC The H4's where not allowed on US vehicles.
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22646 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 3:52 am Post subject: Re: Brilliant Orange Time Capsule: A 39K mi bus and its OG/NLA parts |
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..And the scratch on that window chrome....horrible. You can’t find a well detailed car anymore.
Love your Bussssess, split cheese _________________ .ssS! |
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foxmon Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2012 Posts: 126 Location: Maine
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 6:20 am Post subject: Re: Brilliant Orange Time Capsule: A 39K mi bus and its OG/NLA parts |
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Wasted youth wrote: |
I’m willing to bet a compression test would be an almost sexual experience. |
LOL
Beautiful bus, thanks for sharing! _________________ '78 CEII Deluxe Westy Auto 2.0 FI Hydro now w/'79 heads
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51128 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 6:40 am Post subject: Re: Brilliant Orange Time Capsule: A 39K mi bus and its OG/NLA parts |
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Squeeze Cheese wrote: |
busdaddy wrote: |
The rest sure looks like a Canada bus, except for that bonus plate riveted to the bulkhead inboard of the door jamb sticker, what's that? Is there a plate behind the RF seat? |
Could that be some kind of plate riveted on by a secondary shipper? It indicates make, VIN, and weights. There's no plate behind the RF seat. |
Nevermind the plate behind the RF seat, that stopped in 75, for some reason I have it in my head this bus is a 74, must be all that orange. But the bonus plate behind the LF seat is really odd, especially since it looks to be in German, I wonder if some Canadian customs guy didn't get the memo on the deleted plate and wouldn't process it until the weight plate was present so VW had to whip one up so satisfy him? _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
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Squeeze Cheese Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2015 Posts: 268 Location: Atlanta, GA
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2018 5:55 pm Post subject: Re: Brilliant Orange Time Capsule: A 39K mi bus and its OG/NLA parts |
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UPDATE:
1. I managed to track down original owner's son to try and pry more of the history, who eventually called me back. He didn't have much to add (I asked as many questions as I could when I bought it), but he did say he thought "Dad had it for awhile in Germany". So I think we can derive that it was bought through the Tourist Delivery program and was then imported through Canada, which would explain some of the Euro and Canadian specs. Anyone know if there's a registry of some kind for these?
2. If anyone's nearby, I'll have The Brilliant Orange Time Capsule at the Atlanta Caffeine and Octane show tomorrow morning. Love to meet ya! _________________ 78' Dakota Beige Westy. “Skills” EJ25 engine conversion w/ zero mile factory short block, Delta 1000 cams, heater core and modified Gilmore AC. Matt Steedle 091 transaxle upgrade w/ 4.14 ring and pinion, Folts aluminum gear carrier. General Grabber AT2s on stock wheels. Solar powered aux battery w/ inverter. |
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67ctbug Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2016 Posts: 3619 Location: CT
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2018 6:46 pm Post subject: Re: Brilliant Orange Time Capsule: A 39K mi bus and its OG/NLA parts |
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Squeeze Cheese wrote: |
UPDATE:
1. I managed to track down original owner's son to try and pry more of the history, who eventually called me back. He didn't have much to add (I asked as many questions as I could when I bought it), but he did say he thought "Dad had it for awhile in Germany". So I think we can derive that it was bought through the Tourist Delivery program and was then imported through Canada, which would explain some of the Euro and Canadian specs. Anyone know if there's a registry of some kind for these? |
I don't think so, there is an destination code specifically for that. Maybe he bought it in Canada and shipped it there for a while. If he had done that, it probably would explain the different radio. _________________ '67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'73 Dodge W200
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
World Series Champions 2016
KentPS wrote: |
...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
mukluk wrote: |
He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22646 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2018 5:31 am Post subject: Re: Brilliant Orange Time Capsule: A 39K mi bus and its OG/NLA parts |
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Totally awesome. One day, though, you might have to sell it back to the family, because, it might be required to restore the karmic flow. _________________ .ssS! |
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22449 Location: Escondido CA
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2018 9:42 am Post subject: Re: Brilliant Orange Time Capsule: A 39K mi bus and its OG/NLA parts |
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67ctbug wrote: |
Squeeze Cheese wrote: |
UPDATE:
1. I managed to track down original owner's son to try and pry more of the history, who eventually called me back. He didn't have much to add (I asked as many questions as I could when I bought it), but he did say he thought "Dad had it for awhile in Germany". So I think we can derive that it was bought through the Tourist Delivery program and was then imported through Canada, which would explain some of the Euro and Canadian specs. Anyone know if there's a registry of some kind for these? |
I don't think so, there is an destination code specifically for that. Maybe he bought it in Canada and shipped it there for a while. If he had done that, it probably would explain the different radio. |
Unless you were in Germany, ordered a Canadian spec from the factory, took possession in Germany, drove it around then shipped it home. _________________
t3kg wrote: |
OK, this thread is over. You win. |
Jason "notchboy" Weigel
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1964 T34 S Convertible
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67ctbug Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2016 Posts: 3619 Location: CT
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2018 10:21 am Post subject: Re: Brilliant Orange Time Capsule: A 39K mi bus and its OG/NLA parts |
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notchboy wrote: |
67ctbug wrote: |
Squeeze Cheese wrote: |
UPDATE:
1. I managed to track down original owner's son to try and pry more of the history, who eventually called me back. He didn't have much to add (I asked as many questions as I could when I bought it), but he did say he thought "Dad had it for awhile in Germany". So I think we can derive that it was bought through the Tourist Delivery program and was then imported through Canada, which would explain some of the Euro and Canadian specs. Anyone know if there's a registry of some kind for these? |
I don't think so, there is an destination code specifically for that. Maybe he bought it in Canada and shipped it there for a while. If he had done that, it probably would explain the different radio. |
Unless you were in Germany, ordered a Canadian spec from the factory, took possession in Germany, drove it around then shipped it home. |
If that were the case, the plate would probably read “Destination: Germany. Specifications for Canada.” _________________ '67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'73 Dodge W200
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
World Series Champions 2016
KentPS wrote: |
...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
mukluk wrote: |
He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22449 Location: Escondido CA
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2018 10:25 am Post subject: Re: Brilliant Orange Time Capsule: A 39K mi bus and its OG/NLA parts |
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67ctbug wrote: |
notchboy wrote: |
67ctbug wrote: |
Squeeze Cheese wrote: |
UPDATE:
1. I managed to track down original owner's son to try and pry more of the history, who eventually called me back. He didn't have much to add (I asked as many questions as I could when I bought it), but he did say he thought "Dad had it for awhile in Germany". So I think we can derive that it was bought through the Tourist Delivery program and was then imported through Canada, which would explain some of the Euro and Canadian specs. Anyone know if there's a registry of some kind for these? |
I don't think so, there is an destination code specifically for that. Maybe he bought it in Canada and shipped it there for a while. If he had done that, it probably would explain the different radio. |
Unless you were in Germany, ordered a Canadian spec from the factory, took possession in Germany, drove it around then shipped it home. |
If that were the case, the plate would probably read “Destination: Germany. Specifications for Canada.” |
Fun stuff. Isnt it! _________________
t3kg wrote: |
OK, this thread is over. You win. |
Jason "notchboy" Weigel
1964 1500 S
1964 T34 S Convertible
1977 Westfalia Camper pop-top |
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ultralite Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2011 Posts: 570 Location: GA
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2018 1:28 pm Post subject: Re: Brilliant Orange Time Capsule: A 39K mi bus and its OG/NLA parts |
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We parked next to each other this morning at Caffeine and Octane. Easily the cleanest and most original Westy I’ve seen in person.
I do wish folks from this forum could see it in person. They’d truly appreciate it the fantastic condition it’s in. _________________ Godspeed
'76 Beetle (sold)
'69 Beetle (sold)
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SamboSamba22 Samba Member
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Squeeze Cheese Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2015 Posts: 268 Location: Atlanta, GA
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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2018 8:23 am Post subject: Re: Brilliant Orange Time Capsule: A 39K mi bus and its OG/NLA parts |
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SamboSamba22 wrote: |
Did it smell like fresh vinyl and unannounced adventure?!? |
The "Westy smell" was strong with this one!
But honestly after I repadded the front seats (it was either that or allow the exposed springs to destroy the fabric from inside) and vacuumed up all the old crumbled horsehair, much of the smell went away. _________________ 78' Dakota Beige Westy. “Skills” EJ25 engine conversion w/ zero mile factory short block, Delta 1000 cams, heater core and modified Gilmore AC. Matt Steedle 091 transaxle upgrade w/ 4.14 ring and pinion, Folts aluminum gear carrier. General Grabber AT2s on stock wheels. Solar powered aux battery w/ inverter. |
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Squeeze Cheese Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2015 Posts: 268 Location: Atlanta, GA
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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2018 9:52 am Post subject: Re: Brilliant Orange Time Capsule: A 39K mi bus and its OG/NLA parts |
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ultralite wrote: |
We parked next to each other this morning at Caffeine and Octane. Easily the cleanest and most original Westy I’ve seen in person.
I do wish folks from this forum could see it in person. They’d truly appreciate it the fantastic condition it’s in. |
Great seeing you, ultralite! (His 69' Westy is sweeeeet!)
_________________ 78' Dakota Beige Westy. “Skills” EJ25 engine conversion w/ zero mile factory short block, Delta 1000 cams, heater core and modified Gilmore AC. Matt Steedle 091 transaxle upgrade w/ 4.14 ring and pinion, Folts aluminum gear carrier. General Grabber AT2s on stock wheels. Solar powered aux battery w/ inverter. |
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Squeeze Cheese Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2015 Posts: 268 Location: Atlanta, GA
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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2018 10:43 am Post subject: Re: Brilliant Orange Time Capsule: A 39K mi bus and its OG/NLA parts |
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Some people asked for details of the Westfalia specific equipment, so this post will show those photos.
The Helinski Side Seat, special wedge back cushion, and the shore power outlet installed below. Note that the seat just rests on some L brackets, does not have a seatbelt and does not have to be moved when deploying the lower bed.
The left sink cabinet with collapsible spare tire that is inflated using the VW/Coleman 12V air pump:
The right cabinet with combination gas/electric refrigerator, special stove lid hinge with rubber stopper (stove not installed in Canada), and side folding shelf:
The main table, stored upside-down in the rear cargo area and deployed in the possible positions:
The secondary table, stored with a bungee behind the right seat, deployed between the cabinets or on the center dash brackets:
The Westfalia stool and yellow bucket, with straps and buckles for attaching to cleats between front seats:
The rear cargo area and left cabinet. Interesting that they installed rubber spare tire bumpers even though you couldn't fit one in there!
Original Headliners and roof detail, appear to be white vinyl wrapped wood. Amazing that it shows no heat shrinking or distortion, unlike that plastic ceiling cover trim piece that warps on all Westies:
Jalousie window and screens:
And pop-top and roof:
_________________ 78' Dakota Beige Westy. “Skills” EJ25 engine conversion w/ zero mile factory short block, Delta 1000 cams, heater core and modified Gilmore AC. Matt Steedle 091 transaxle upgrade w/ 4.14 ring and pinion, Folts aluminum gear carrier. General Grabber AT2s on stock wheels. Solar powered aux battery w/ inverter. |
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