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Miskeroo
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 Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 6:43 pm Post subject: Re: Value of a 66 Westy |
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Venny, good score on the Westy.
I have a 66 So42 as well and am in Nelson a few times a year.
I had no idea that there was a VW shop in town.... that’s great to know
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Venny1962
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Joined: February 14, 2017
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Location: Nelson, BC, Canada
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| Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 7:14 pm Post subject: Re: Value of a 66 Westy |
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| Miskeroo wrote: |
Venny, good score on the Westy.
I have a 66 So42 as well and am in Nelson a few times a year.
I had no idea that there was a VW shop in town.... that’s great to know
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Thanks Miskeroo!
Finally, someone posting a reply after reading all my posts! Swing by next time you're in Nelson and say hi... Especially if you're driving your bus, I would love to see it! |
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Ctown
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Location: Concord,CA
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| Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 7:17 pm Post subject: Re: Value of a 66 Westy |
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| Great looking project. Just a couple of things I would take a closer look at. It appears maybe the nose was replaced at some point. I would be a little Leary of all the rubberized undercoating on the front floor. Also take a good look at the Mcode. I have a 66 Westy and I believe it should have the power receptacle above driver side tail light. Not sure what month it moved to the driver side long panel for 67. Either way will be a sweet camper once you get it up and running. |
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Venny1962
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Location: Nelson, BC, Canada
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| Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 7:50 pm Post subject: Re: Value of a 66 Westy |
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| Great looking project. Just a couple of things I would take a closer look at. It appears maybe the nose was replaced at some point. I would be a little Leary of all the rubberized undercoating on the front floor. Also take a good look at the Mcode. I have a 66 Westy and I believe it should have the power receptacle above driver side tail light. Not sure what month it moved to the driver side long panel for 67. Either way will be a sweet camper once you get it up and running. |
Thanks Ctown!
According to the M-Code, the planned production date is May 17, 1966. There is no power receptacle on the driver's side long panel either. It was probably covered over too. I'm guessing the guy who had it painted wanted to make it look like a Barn Door? I ordered a copy of "VW Transporter and Microbus: Specification Guide 1950-1967" by Eccles, David. I hope it's a good guide for helping me figure what is correct for my SO-42 |
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mandraks
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| Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 7:56 am Post subject: Re: Value of a 66 Westy |
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Minus the Westy kit it’s a kombi with a hole in the roof.
It looks like they plastered over battery tray rot. I bet there’s even more fun surprises under that paint. I’d stay clear of it unless the price is right like under $8k US and you know how to do metal work. |
Why so negative? The M-Plate says it's a SO-42, C42. The original interior was probably in terrible shape anyways and can be reproduced! |
the "furniture" and the wall and ceiling coverings are the easy part. what goes inside, on top, of the 'furniture" is what makes it expensive, unless you do not care about original, as in if you do not care about the "westy" part of this westy.
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66uno
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Location: maryland
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| Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 5:20 pm Post subject: Re: Value of a 66 Westy |
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This is my 65 Westy. 20 years in. Still not finished. Rebuilt engine. Rebuilt IRS transmission. Front disc brakes. Converted to 12 volts. Safari windows added. All door panels redone. All interior redone. The entire undercarraige has been painted with a two part black epoxy. Runs like a top. Though I am having a slightly bigger and stronger engine built. All the rust has been cut out and replaced. Every bit of it was done on a budget. Have loved every minute of it except grenading the transmission and watching the blood run out. Would do it all over agin. I will NEVER sell. |
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Clara 
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| Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2021 8:55 am Post subject: Re: Value of a 66 Westy |
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| Venny1962 wrote: |
| Braukuche wrote: |
Minus the Westy kit it’s a kombi with a hole in the roof.
It looks like they plastered over battery tray rot. I bet there’s even more fun surprises under that paint. I’d stay clear of it unless the price is right like under $8k US and you know how to do metal work. |
Why so negative? The M-Plate says it's a SO-42, C42. The original interior was probably in terrible shape anyways and can be reproduced! |
the "furniture" and the wall and ceiling coverings are the easy part. what goes inside, on top, of the 'furniture" is what makes it expensive, unless you do not care about original, as in if you do not care about the "westy" part of this westy. |
Bus could be a lot worse! I am impressed by people who expect old buses to be like they were in 1980. Odd to re-paint and leave that hinge area like that.
no jalousies, hm. Has standard front door panels.
The interior probably was fine. They were well made, and unless the rain was leaking on it, or it was left out in the weather, they tend to hold up quite well.
But gone now. Any idea where it went? A decent SO-42 interior is not easy to find, or cheap.
Maybe the PO wanted to turn it into a standard?
I see a headbanger cabinet. and the trim above the left back side panel.
m-code plate pic?
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tisius
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| Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 3:12 am Post subject: Re: Value of a 66 Westy |
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bay-beam
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