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mandraks Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2021 5:03 pm Post subject: Re: Camper interior build on a 64 Kombi |
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i bet it is also quiet as a mouse with that interior. My 66 westy certainly was quiet. _________________ regards
Uli
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sgellis Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2016 Posts: 2002 Location: SW Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2021 7:10 pm Post subject: Re: Camper interior build on a 64 Kombi |
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mandraks wrote: |
i bet it is also quiet as a mouse with that interior. My 66 westy certainly was quiet. |
Very quiet. Basically just hear the reductions whine. Most noise come though the cab floor. Going to put some sound deadening in the splash pan if I ever get it painted. Haha. Cab fender covers will help also when I remember to order them.
Wife is making a quilted panel to go behind the bench to cover all the bare steel. Mostly for insulation but will also kill a bit more sound.
First year we drove it with no interior we couldn't talk while driving. Now we can talk normally. _________________ My 64 Kombi restoration
My camper interior build
My 54 standard restoration
The Nova Scotian Barndoor (YouTube)
The Nova Scotian Barndoor (CAD drawings) |
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mandraks Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2004 Posts: 7045 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2021 2:31 pm Post subject: Re: Camper interior build on a 64 Kombi |
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sgellis wrote: |
mandraks wrote: |
i bet it is also quiet as a mouse with that interior. My 66 westy certainly was quiet. |
Very quiet. Basically just hear the reductions whine. Most noise come though the cab floor. Going to put some sound deadening in the splash pan if I ever get it painted. Haha. Cab fender covers will help also when I remember to order them.
Wife is making a quilted panel to go behind the bench to cover all the bare steel. Mostly for insulation but will also kill a bit more sound.
First year we drove it with no interior we couldn't talk while driving. Now we can talk normally. |
i used to simply hang a blanket over the seat back, worked well _________________ regards
Uli
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'53 3-Fold Oval, L35 Metallic Blue, looking for a narrow hatch panel |
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sgellis Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2016 Posts: 2002 Location: SW Nova Scotia, Canada
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65BettleWW Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2020 Posts: 4 Location: Jackson, MS
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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 7:21 pm Post subject: Re: Camper interior build on a 64 Kombi |
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Thank you for all of the info you have shared on your build! I noticed you had drawings for just about everything. Also, at the beginning of the thread, you had a CAD model of the interior. Would you have step files available? I can work backwards from the drawings, but thought it wouldn't hurt to ask. |
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sgellis Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2016 Posts: 2002 Location: SW Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 3:50 am Post subject: Re: Camper interior build on a 64 Kombi |
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65BettleWW wrote: |
Thank you for all of the info you have shared on your build! I noticed you had drawings for just about everything. Also, at the beginning of the thread, you had a CAD model of the interior. Would you have step files available? I can work backwards from the drawings, but thought it wouldn't hurt to ask. |
Thanks. I have had a lot of requests for the cad models. Have not made them available here in the past as they may not be perfect. Made some fitting changes and am not sure the drawings were updated.
So anyway I decided to add links to the 360 files here with a disclaimer about accuracy. Will try to get that done in the next few days. _________________ My 64 Kombi restoration
My camper interior build
My 54 standard restoration
The Nova Scotian Barndoor (YouTube)
The Nova Scotian Barndoor (CAD drawings) |
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sgellis Samba Member
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panel Samba Member
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sgellis Samba Member
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sgellis Samba Member
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sgellis Samba Member
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Don66bus Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2006 Posts: 401
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Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2023 4:05 pm Post subject: Re: Camper interior build on a 64 Kombi |
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A comment on your 2022 post on failing curtain material ...
I know that this suggestion is not for stock purists but it works well for self-built campers. I received these curtains from the original owner in 2006 and they are still in use. One difference is that they are not in the sun all day, nor are they blocking visibility when driving. They just hook up to sheet metal screws when needed and go away in a bag the rest of the time. Takes no time at all to set them up.
Actually, your design is very similar to mine. Maybe the big difference in our curtain durability is that mine are rarely up during the day, hence no sun fading. |
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sgellis Samba Member
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steven wardlaw Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2023 6:48 pm Post subject: Re: Camper interior build on a 64 Kombi |
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I want to thank you for all the great ideas you've given me these past few months on my 1965 camper build. I saved so much effort and time using your panel drawings. I will be taking my camper out for its first campout next week. I'll post some pictures of my trip when I return on Thursday. You are correct on the time it takes to travel in an old bus. If Google says 2 hours you had better plan on at least 3 to 4 hours. Half of that time is spent answering questions at every gas or food stop. Thanks again. |
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Don66bus Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2006 Posts: 401
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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2023 5:56 am Post subject: Re: Camper interior build on a 64 Kombi |
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Thorough video and incredible build. It is great to see such artistry. |
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LAGrunthaner Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2007 Posts: 5501 Location: 1st Coast
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Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 8:15 am Post subject: Re: Camper interior build on a 64 Kombi |
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OMG sgellis, I accidentally stumbled across your YouTube and as I'm looking halfway through all I could say to myself is "wow this bus is 100 times better than my westy in the woodworking/functionality category among other areas. Then it dawned on me "it's your bus and that's you!". So cool to see and hear you and get to know this beautiful bus even better. Now I'll reread the entire thread again. Both you and your bus are celebrities.
Linda
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Made a little video to show off the bus.
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Insertcomedyname Samba Member
Joined: December 30, 2023 Posts: 7 Location: Aberdeenshire
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Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:06 am Post subject: Re: Camper interior build on a 64 Kombi |
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This is fantastic and thank you for sharing! I also found your models on GrabCAD so thanks again for this amazing resource. I was thinking about doing this myself, especially with the LiDAR scanning on the newer iPhones, might make data capture a little easier?
Im the proud new owner of a 67 T2 split and hope to start my journey getting the old bus looking as nice as yours.
Thanks Again
Andy
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