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PostPosted: Wed Feb 20, 2019 11:20 am    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

I doubt I'm going to find one of these babies anytime soon. I'd like to build something close to the same size. Can anyone point me to the dimensions?
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 09, 2019 12:12 pm    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

Looking for pics of anyone's wiring from bus to the trailer as far as connections are concerned.
I have an idea of what I want to do but am looking to see how everyone else did theirs.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 09, 2019 12:38 pm    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

crofty wrote:
Looking for pics of anyone's wiring from bus to the trailer as far as connections are concerned.
I have an idea of what I want to do but am looking to see how everyone else did theirs.


Pick the style plug you like at your local Trailer Supply Store!
I'm sure there is a variety on these trailers.
I have a horizontal 4 wire plugin with a rubber cap on my pickup for my tow dolly. Idea
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 09, 2019 2:09 pm    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

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crofty wrote:
Looking for pics of anyone's wiring from bus to the trailer as far as connections are concerned.
I have an idea of what I want to do but am looking to see how everyone else did theirs.


Pick the style plug you like at your local Trailer Supply Store!
I'm sure there is a variety on these trailers.
I have a horizontal 4 wire plugin with a rubber cap on my pickup for my tow dolly. Idea


I'm using a 7 pin Hella set up.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 21, 2020 11:06 am    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

I am in the process of restoring me Essen. Is the wood marine grade plywood, birch or mahogany? What have others used to stain or seal the wood? It appears the lid and floor are thicker than the walls. What are the thicknesses?
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 21, 2020 12:29 pm    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

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I am in the process of restoring me Essen. Is the wood marine grade plywood, birch or mahogany? What have others used to stain or seal the wood? It appears the lid and floor are thicker than the walls. What are the thicknesses?

sides n top is 9mm birch wood, bottom is 12mm, orig paint is phenolic resin, I used insted of that a good transparent ship-paint, works fine
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 03, 2021 5:27 pm    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

Hello all,

My family and I just completed a week-long, 1,400 mile trip in our Westy + Essen trailer combo only to arrive home to find one of the trailer’s fenders missing (just riveting them on was a poor design decision). Anyone know where I can find a replacement?

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PostPosted: Fri May 28, 2021 8:10 am    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

Maybe I missed it in the thread, but has anyone found a close rattle-can equivalent for the beige color used for frames and fenders on Westy Essen trailers? I received some replacement fenders from Westys.nl and want to paint them to match the rest of my trailer.

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 06, 2021 8:59 pm    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

Just picked up a 1972 Essen trailer that is in great shape and appears to be complete. Missing a kick stand and has a cracked lens. The swing arm were rusted and not “swinging”. PB Blaster and a lot of muscle and was able to remove.
Looking to see if anyone has determined the paint code for the fenders and hitch. Also, the wood finish, anyone figure out the factory color for that?
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:32 pm    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

If I were to do mine, Id use Wimbledon White.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 07, 2021 6:25 am    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

My ‘71 frame is tan/beige, so when I had to paint the replacement fender I used a Rustoleum color with “almond” in the name. Pretty happy with the results, though this color is slightly warmer than the original paint.

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 9:19 am    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

Just picked up this 1979 Essen. It's been modified in a few places. Looks like it never had a hard top so thinking it was a canvas top only?? Rear was modified for to come off hence the rear resting brackets cut and lights moved to the side. Missing spare tire rack mount. Has the long neck tongue. Came with the original German title and import papers from the Netherlands.

Any places that sell replacement parts??

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 2:26 pm    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

There used to be a website called WestyTrailers but that doesn’t seem to exist anymore. I recently bought parts for my ‘71 Essen from Westys.nl. Some others on the list have had good results with them. I communicated with the seller mostly via Facebook Messenger, so maybe look them up on FB and go from there.

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 8:42 am    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

any stateside sources for the 0.4t stickers?

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 8:46 am    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

If you can't find one I can probably cut one on my Cricut. It'd have to be 2 layers...one a solid white background, the other a top black layer with the "0,4t" window cut out. It would look the part, though. I cut stencils for WW2 German warbikes and license plates. Anyway, PM me if you're interested and I can work something up.

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 7:45 am    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

Just FYI, I recreated the "0,4t" stickers. PM me if you're interested in a set. They're made of 2 layers of vinyl, the bottom is white and the top black with letter windows but in it. USD 20 (includes domestic US shipping). PM me for more information.

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 30, 2021 10:31 am    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

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Finally got the Essen on the road after having it shipped over in 2014!
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 30, 2021 2:06 pm    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

Good work! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2022 5:48 pm    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

Anyone have some good pics of the inside where the wheel mounts to the shock/bumper ?

What exactly is the suspension on these ?
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2022 8:25 pm    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

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Anyone have some good pics of the inside where the wheel mounts to the shock/bumper ?

What exactly is the suspension on these ?



Its just a rubber shock.

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