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el_safari
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 Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 4:00 am Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers |
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| crofty wrote: |
What a PITA! I've wrecked three tubes trying to replace them by hand! standard 4.80/4.00 tubes in new 4.80 tires.
I think ill take them someplace instead.
The bearings were easy though. |
Welcome to the wrecked tube club!
Also three for me! 
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crofty
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| Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2018 8:36 am Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers |
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Replacement wood... Thickness?
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crofty
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:20 am Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers |
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Anyone know the rivet size for the floor to frame and the tiedowns?
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Porsche904
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:19 am Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers |
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| crofty wrote: |
| Replacement wood... Thickness? |
9 mm birch plywood |
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fig
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Location: 26.15°S, 28.2°E
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| Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 10:04 am Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers |
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| el_safari wrote: |
| crofty wrote: |
What a PITA! I've wrecked three tubes trying to replace them by hand! standard 4.80/4.00 tubes in new 4.80 tires.
I think ill take them someplace instead.
The bearings were easy though. |
Welcome to the wrecked tube club!
Also three for me! |
Once I have the tube inside the tyre, I blow into it to inflate it very slightly. This helps to not pinch the tube when you tighten the wheel halves.
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crofty
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| Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 2:06 pm Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers |
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| fig wrote: |
| el_safari wrote: |
| crofty wrote: |
What a PITA! I've wrecked three tubes trying to replace them by hand! standard 4.80/4.00 tubes in new 4.80 tires.
I think ill take them someplace instead.
The bearings were easy though. |
Welcome to the wrecked tube club!
Also three for me! |
Once I have the tube inside the tyre, I blow into it to inflate it very slightly. This helps to not pinch the tube when you tighten the wheel halves. |
Ill remember that with my spare as its the only one that bolts together.
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notchboy
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| Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 4:13 pm Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers |
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Some San Diego shots. Local club meet Wednesday night at Herman Cook VW.
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ccandgc
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| Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 6:52 pm Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers |
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I just picked up an Essen trailer. PO didn't know what year it was, no papers. Any way to tell from the VIN?
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fig
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| Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 11:21 pm Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers |
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| crofty wrote: |
| fig wrote: |
| el_safari wrote: |
| crofty wrote: |
What a PITA! I've wrecked three tubes trying to replace them by hand! standard 4.80/4.00 tubes in new 4.80 tires.
I think ill take them someplace instead.
The bearings were easy though. |
Welcome to the wrecked tube club!
Also three for me! |
Once I have the tube inside the tyre, I blow into it to inflate it very slightly. This helps to not pinch the tube when you tighten the wheel halves. |
Ill remember that with my spare as its the only one that bolts together. |
So there is a version of this wheel without split rims? I'd be interested to know how the bearings and axle set-up work.
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notchboy
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| Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 7:45 am Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers |
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| fig wrote: |
| crofty wrote: |
| fig wrote: |
| el_safari wrote: |
| crofty wrote: |
What a PITA! I've wrecked three tubes trying to replace them by hand! standard 4.80/4.00 tubes in new 4.80 tires.
I think ill take them someplace instead.
The bearings were easy though. |
Welcome to the wrecked tube club!
Also three for me! |
Once I have the tube inside the tyre, I blow into it to inflate it very slightly. This helps to not pinch the tube when you tighten the wheel halves. |
Ill remember that with my spare as its the only one that bolts together. |
So there is a version of this wheel without split rims? I'd be interested to know how the bearings and axle set-up work. |
Yes look back through all the pics in this thread. You will notice most trailers dont have split rims including the last one I posted above here.
http://westytrailers.com/en/8-inch-rim-bearings-included
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Porsche904
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| Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 8:01 am Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers |
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| crofty wrote: |
| fig wrote: |
| el_safari wrote: |
| crofty wrote: |
What a PITA! I've wrecked three tubes trying to replace them by hand! standard 4.80/4.00 tubes in new 4.80 tires.
I think ill take them someplace instead.
The bearings were easy though. |
Welcome to the wrecked tube club!
Also three for me! |
Once I have the tube inside the tyre, I blow into it to inflate it very slightly. This helps to not pinch the tube when you tighten the wheel halves. |
Ill remember that with my spare as its the only one that bolts together. |
So there is a version of this wheel without split rims? I'd be interested to know how the bearings and axle set-up work. |
the early Essen trailer (68-73/74) all came w/split rims, later on they were often changed -when rusty- to regular steel rims, ...split rim production discontinued aprox midt 70’s |
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crofty
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| Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 9:52 am Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers |
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I was told mine is a '67 but there's no date on it that I can remember.
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RONIN10
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ccandgc
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 7:43 am Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers |
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That looks awesome! Where did you have it made? My original has some cracks.
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notchboy
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 7:52 am Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers |
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That turned out really nice. Looks like you figured a good path for the bungie as well.
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Jason "notchboy" Weigel
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RONIN10
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 8:24 am Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers |
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| That turned out really nice. Looks like you figured a good path for the bungie as well. |
I'm still not sold on the final path. I played with it some more after taking those picture and I'm currently thinking a two bungee connection is somehow part of the equation. I did do some looking at other Westy trailer canopies and Essens online, but no one has good pics of how the rear flap is connected.
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notchboy
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 8:55 am Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers |
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My other trailer looks to have the OG bungie - maybe. Its path is similar if not the same as yours.
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Jason "notchboy" Weigel
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notchboy
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crofty
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| Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2018 9:39 am Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers |
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Finally started the "restoration" of my '67 Essen this past weekend.
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