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Lind
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 Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 6:05 pm Post subject: European 1961 Mouse Grey SO-34 Flipseat Westfalia camper |
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I recently got a kinda cool bus. It is a '61 mouse grey Westy. German delivered, european spec camper. I bought it off this site last summer, and it finally arrived.
The last pic shows the super rare westfalia side skirt for the bus. I have seen plenty of tents, but I have never seen one of these.
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earlywesty
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| Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 6:26 pm Post subject: Re: European 1961 Mouse Grey SO-34 Flipseat Westfalia camper |
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| Thanks for sharing it here. Looks clean. Some really awesome accessories, love the hanging closet. I dont remember seeing it come up on here. |
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Lind
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| Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 9:04 pm Post subject: Re: European 1961 Mouse Grey SO-34 Flipseat Westfalia camper |
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from the ad:
1961 Westfalia SO34
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| Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 9:35 pm Post subject: Re: European 1961 Mouse Grey SO-34 Flipseat Westfalia camper |
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Way cool, love it!
Glad to see it in good hands… |
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 10:27 pm Post subject: Re: European 1961 Mouse Grey SO-34 Flipseat Westfalia camper |
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My 59 SO23 has the same lower snaps but no lower tent curtain, so I always wondered about that as I couldn’t find any pictures of one. Looks like mine must have also had the curtain.
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Lind
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| Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 10:48 pm Post subject: Re: European 1961 Mouse Grey SO-34 Flipseat Westfalia camper |
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| EverettB wrote: |
Congrats Lind!
Aside from the obvious stuff, that floor floor is nice!
What are the red and green knobs on the dash for? |
Thanks.
The seller had photos of it up on the lift, being held on all four jack points. I figured he was kind of showing off how solid it was.
I have not investigated the dash knobs yet.
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| My 59 SO23 has the same lower snaps but no lower tent curtain, so I always wondered about that as I couldn’t find any pictures of one. Looks like mine must have also had the curtain. |
You are welcome to borrow my skirt to get measurements to make one for your bus is you want.
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von_hansel
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 6:58 am Post subject: Re: European 1961 Mouse Grey SO-34 Flipseat Westfalia camper |
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Congrats on the newest member of your fleet.
I love that dash. I'm looking forward to seeing this sweet flipseat in person. |
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Pau
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 7:02 am Post subject: Re: European 1961 Mouse Grey SO-34 Flipseat Westfalia camper |
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VERY, VERY NICE BUS!
I thought you had already all busses, Lind. It is funny to see you are still getting excited about having a new one! And which one! So clean!
How does this skirt hold? Clipped?
Enjoy it!
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Lind
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 7:06 am Post subject: Re: European 1961 Mouse Grey SO-34 Flipseat Westfalia camper |
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| Pau wrote: |
VERY, VERY NICE BUS!
I thought you had already all busses, Lind. It is funny to see you are still getting excited about having a new one! And which one! So clean!
How does this skirt hold? Clipped?
Enjoy it! |
Thanks. I just keep finding more buses that I like...
The skirt is held on by Tenax fasteners, just like the sides of the tent are held to the top. Unfortunately they were removed from the bus at some point, just leaving the holes. I ordered some new ones, so I can properly attach the skirt.
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71whitewesty
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 8:57 am Post subject: Re: European 1961 Mouse Grey SO-34 Flipseat Westfalia camper |
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Incredible Bus and accessories. The hanging closet is sort of similar to one I have that came with an early Bay window side tent. I've never seen another one like it and not sure if it's original VW stuff but it's of the same period it appears to me.
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Lind
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 10:24 am Post subject: Re: European 1961 Mouse Grey SO-34 Flipseat Westfalia camper |
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| 71whitewesty wrote: |
Incredible Bus and accessories. The hanging closet is sort of similar to one I have that came with an early Bay window side tent. I've never seen another one like it and not sure if it's original VW stuff but it's of the same period it appears to me.
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I believe that the hanging closet is just a general German camping accessory. It does look right at home in a westy.
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 10:39 am Post subject: Re: European 1961 Mouse Grey SO-34 Flipseat Westfalia camper |
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wow - congrats
I too have seen the "snaps" down low and said WTF? Very cool, can't wait to see more |
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 11:30 am Post subject: Re: European 1961 Mouse Grey SO-34 Flipseat Westfalia camper |
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Congrats Lind! I know how much you love MG buses so this must be especially awesome to own. I've seen one other example of the tent skirt, pictured here:
Bonus points for that excellent OG seat material being so well taken care of.
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Lind
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 12:17 pm Post subject: Re: European 1961 Mouse Grey SO-34 Flipseat Westfalia camper |
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| srfndoc wrote: |
Congrats Lind! I know how much you love MG buses so this must be especially awesome to own. I've seen one other example of the tent skirt, pictured here:
Bonus points for that excellent OG seat material being so well taken care of. |
Very cool to see that there is at least one other out there. Which bus did that skirt come on, or was it loose? I guess they are more common on Westfalia camp trailers. The trailer ones have one wheel cover, while the bus ones have two.
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 2:49 pm Post subject: Re: European 1961 Mouse Grey SO-34 Flipseat Westfalia camper |
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What's the black/round wide 5 bolt do-dad ?
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Lind
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 3:05 pm Post subject: Re: European 1961 Mouse Grey SO-34 Flipseat Westfalia camper |
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That is the mount for the spare tire table
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 3:17 pm Post subject: Re: European 1961 Mouse Grey SO-34 Flipseat Westfalia camper |
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I recently got a kinda cool bus. It is a '61 mouse grey Westy. German delivered, european spec camper. I bought it off this site last summer, and it finally arrived.
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So, will we be seeing this up here in the Northland next weekend?
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Lind
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 4:04 pm Post subject: Re: European 1961 Mouse Grey SO-34 Flipseat Westfalia camper |
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So, will we be seeing this up here in the Northland next weekend? |
Nope. I haven't even touched the mechanicals yet. Planning on a moxee debut for this one. Probably with my other mouse grey also, so us nerds can compare and contrast.
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 4:13 pm Post subject: Re: European 1961 Mouse Grey SO-34 Flipseat Westfalia camper |
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Wow!, spectacular!
Does it smell as good as it looks inside?
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