I just bought a Westy Single Cab! (1.6TD JX)

[old_man]

It came from the Netherlands and Busman helped get it to me. I haven't had a chance to take a decent look at it yet due to the weather and time. It's currently on a trailer covered in ice and snow from driving in some nasty weather. Tomorrow morning it's off for its inspection.

It's a 1.6 TD. Odometer says 40 000km but it's a 5 digit odometer so I'm assuming it's at least 140 000km.

Pics of me picking it up at the shipping facility.

More to follow as I dig into it more and see what's what but my initial impressions are that I like the single cab but I am unsure of that large platform back. I think I would have prefered a normal sinka. Oh well, maybe it will grow on my.

[Sodo]

That's pretty cool.
Good luck with the project.
What's the connection to Westfalia?
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'90 Westy EJ25, NEW oil rings (!) 2Peloquins, 3knobs, SyncroShop pressure-oiled pinion-bearing & GT mainshaft, filtered, cooled gearbox.
'87 Tintop w 47k 53k, '12 SmallCar EJ25, cooled filtered original gearbox
....KTMs, GasGas, SPOT mtb

[old_man]

[Sodo]

That's a pretty significant connection to Westfalia...
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'90 Westy EJ25, NEW oil rings (!) 2Peloquins, 3knobs, SyncroShop pressure-oiled pinion-bearing & GT mainshaft, filtered, cooled gearbox.
'87 Tintop w 47k 53k, '12 SmallCar EJ25, cooled filtered original gearbox
....KTMs, GasGas, SPOT mtb

[elizer]

The box looks just like the style of the bay window westy trailers.

it looks great. i wanna see under that tarp!

[E1]

Wow, that's a real beauty!!!

Wasn't that the one posted as for sale a few months back?

Congratulations!
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[16CVs]

Cool truck, we have one as well. An 89 with German Logos and a full sized tilt. Not as clean as yours, but single cabs are so useful. Look forward to seeing more of it.

Stacy
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[CdnVWJunkie]

Lovely SiKa!

[E1]

[SyncroButter]

Great looking ride there, congrats!
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Grant
In the stable: 1986 Syncro Westfalia/Bostig, 1989 Doka Tristar, 1974 Vespa Rally 200, 1973 Vespa Primavera 125, 1963 Solex 2200, 1938 Buick Special
Gone but not forgotten: 1989 Porsche 944, 1973 Standard Beetle

[Alaskaberrys]

[old_man]

It got inspected today, failed for loose bearings. I brought it home, repacked the front ones and tightened the axle nuts on the rear. That got it through inspection.

Here is the different mirrors that I have.

Only 40 000km! Judging from the dates/mileage on some maintenance stickers I think it's 140 000km. Still pretty good. That painted over switch use to be for fog lights I think. I'm not sure. It's a three positing switch and has a little orange light on the side that lights up when the switch is depressed. I don't know what it does. I also don't know what the green light is for on the far right.

It came with an hour meter.

Here's the business end. I think PO was a wood guy.

1.6TD

Can anyone tell me if this is mechanical or hyd lifters just from the shape of the head?

Timing belt is going to need changing. Should be fun.

The hitch, anyone know why kind of socket that is?

More carpentry skills, it's interesting. I don't know if I am going to keep.

Oh no....

The rest is not too bad. I going to spend a day spray all the cavities with fluid film. I might have to drill a hole or two on inside for access.

Lastly, I put some winter tires on. They are bigger than original but seeing as I will pretty much only be running empty during the winter I'm hoping it doesn't hurt me.

[Zeitgeist 13]

That hitch is labeled as Westfalia, but they may just be re-badging Oris hitches.
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Casey--

'89 Bluestar ALH
'01 Weekender --> full camper
NEAT, no ICE.

[SyncroBouree]

Tres cool Sika -- what a great find!

Love the hour-meter -- Dad had installed one in that ole' Jimmy listed below. Nearly every engine and drive-train maintenance item was done to an engine-hours schedule...
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1990 Vanagon GL Syncro Westy VW1.8T Triple-Knobber
1975 911S Widened Turbo/RSR Hybrid
1979 Harley Lowrider -- Donated to a good home
1969 Ford Bronco Half-Cab 351W, Toploader, Dana 44 FE, Detroit Locker, Duffy’s Suspension – wish I still had it
1962 GMC 3/4T Fleetside, V6<-Chevy 409 w/factory headers, Camper/Tow Rig – ditto

[?Waldo?]

[Squidfish]

Very cool Sinka and thanks for the close up pics, feel like i am in Europe.
Is the green dash light maybe for an engine block heater/glow plug? Maybe the switch is for a previous fog light repurposed from a defroster switch? I'd keep the wood slide outs personally!

Love the Westfalia bed and hitch, it's very similar to the Burley Motorsport design in that it shoots into the frame and bolts through I think. Congrats on your new find, I remember the hunt weeks back.
--John
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[fxr]

The socket for the trailer lights is a standard EU 7-'pin' connector.

https://www.google.com/search?q=uk+7+pin+trailer+socket+wiring+diagram


Good find.
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Jim Crowther
1984 1.9l EJ22 Westy Wolfsburg Edition
Vespa GTS 300

[old_man]

[rmcd]

Cool rig.

I’ve been looking for a steering wheel spinner knob like that. Could you get the makers name off of it?

Thanks
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