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Eric&Barb
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| DPO of our Westie installed a shelf to the cabinet that resides above the spare tire to utilize that wasted space. |
Is that Dumb? |
If you mean the "DPO", we tend to use that not only if "Dumb" or "Damned", but also if "Dear". Since it is a nicely useful addition going with "Dear" in this case.
On the other hand same DPO added in a ceramic 120 AC light bulb base on the ice cooler box. So if one is tall enough sitting in the rear jump seat they could end up with broken glass bulb shredding up the left side of ones head. Even with the bulb removed that ceramic bulb base could still do some damage. So that is definitely a "Dumb" PO add on.
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BarryL 
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| Eric&Barb wrote: |
| DPO of our Westie installed a shelf to the cabinet that resides above the spare tire to utilize that wasted space. |
Is that Dumb? |
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Lind
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| Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2025 9:27 am Post subject: |
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| What is that attached to side of the cabinet? A can opener? |
That is an owner installed can opener. Not factory equipment. |
Definitely! DPO of our Westie installed a shelf to the cabinet that resides above the spare tire to utilize that wasted space. |
Mine has a shelf above the spare tire as well.
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Eric&Barb
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| Lind wrote: |
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| What is that attached to side of the cabinet? A can opener? |
That is an owner installed can opener. Not factory equipment. |
Definitely! DPO of our Westie installed a shelf to the cabinet that resides above the spare tire to utilize that wasted space.
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Lind
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| ento wrote: |
| What is that attached to side of the cabinet? A can opener? |
That is an owner installed can opener. Not factory equipment.
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ento
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Thanks! I was gonna ask why the door dropped onto the seat. I kinda thought it was for extra counter space. Didn't even think about cooking in the bus.
What is that attached to side of the cabinet? A can opener?
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| So that one cabinet has a wheel on it so that you can access the spare? |
Yup, or turn the cabinet to allow for indoor cooking.
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Eric&Barb
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| Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2025 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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| ento wrote: |
| So that one cabinet has a wheel on it so that you can access the spare? |
Yup, or turn the cabinet to allow for indoor cooking.
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ento
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I had some old material from the original seats left over so I sewed up a spare tire cover. |
So that one cabinet has a wheel on it so that you can access the spare?
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61 RHD Ragtop Semaphore bug fakeAF
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pyrOman
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| Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 6:04 pm Post subject: Re: 1962 SO34 Flipseat Westfalia "Build" |
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| I keep thinking I should step up to a bigger exhaust though but want something that is close to as quiet as stock. |
You should hear the sweet tone on my Bug!
Here’s the difference between a “regular” size muffler and the $30 Cherrybomb!
Liked it so much that I used one for the Dormy too!
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 1:55 pm Post subject: Re: 1962 SO34 Flipseat Westfalia "Build" |
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69mm C/W DMS Crank
rebuilt (Volksbitz) German 34pic3
German 034 Distributor
AS41 full flowed case
single port heads |
All the cool kids are running 34/3s on their small builds.
I have one on my 1800, it's modified with bigger jets and Venturi but running a stock exhaust. I keep thinking I should step up to a bigger exhaust though but want something that is close to as quiet as stock.
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pyrOman
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| Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 12:51 pm Post subject: Re: 1962 SO34 Flipseat Westfalia "Build" |
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That is indeed a sweet crank! 
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crofty
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| Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 8:12 am Post subject: Re: 1962 SO34 Flipseat Westfalia "Build" |
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69mm C/W DMS Crank
rebuilt (Volksbitz) German 34pic3
German 034 Distributor
AS41 full flowed case
single port heads
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I slept on crofty's tent once. I passed out drunk from two bottles of Everett's brother's wine. |
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turkis-deluxe
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| Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 7:35 am Post subject: Re: 1962 SO34 Flipseat Westfalia "Build" |
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Started the 1776cc for the Flipseat. I stole the engine out of my Double cab but it needs to go back in so I can get it up in the classifieds. |
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On an engine stand in my full of crap garage, thanks for asking! |
haha!! Someday soon eh? Let me know if you need help! |
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crofty
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| Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 7:25 am Post subject: Re: 1962 SO34 Flipseat Westfalia "Build" |
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Started the 1776cc for the Flipseat. I stole the engine out of my Double cab but it needs to go back in so I can get it up in the classifieds. |
How's this coming along? |
On an engine stand in my full of crap garage, thanks for asking!
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turkis-deluxe
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| Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 9:38 pm Post subject: Re: 1962 SO34 Flipseat Westfalia "Build" |
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Started the 1776cc for the Flipseat. I stole the engine out of my Double cab but it needs to go back in so I can get it up in the classifieds. |
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crofty
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| Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 3:18 pm Post subject: Re: 1962 SO34 Flipseat Westfalia "Build" |
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| Nice. What safaris are those? |
CE
Also note the amazing paint match. boo.
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srfndoc
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| Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 3:16 pm Post subject: Re: 1962 SO34 Flipseat Westfalia "Build" |
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Nice. What safaris are those?
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crofty
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| Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 2:17 pm Post subject: Re: 1962 SO34 Flipseat Westfalia "Build" |
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added safaris and disc brakes a few months back!
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crofty
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| Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2019 9:11 am Post subject: Re: 1962 SO34 Flipseat Westfalia "Build" |
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Just read the whole thread. This bus is awesome and the restoration/preservation is inspiring.
Your paint blends are amazing. Can you give me a little detail about how you make it look so good? |
I used pre mixed two stage paint from cans. I would add multiple coats to the new metal and lightly fog around those areas with both the base and the clear.
afterwards I would hit it with 2000 wet paper and then polish and wax it.
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nineteensixtyfiveVG
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| Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:01 pm Post subject: Re: 1962 SO34 Flipseat Westfalia "Build" |
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Just read the whole thread. This bus is awesome and the restoration/preservation is inspiring.
Your paint blends are amazing. Can you give me a little detail about how you make it look so good? |
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