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vwspijlbus Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2003 Posts: 546 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2005 10:52 am Post subject: How should an original SO-42 floor look like? |
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How should an original SO-42 floor look like?
A picture in the gallery would/coould answare my question. _________________ Frank
1967 Dutch SO-42
www.vwspijlbus.blogspot.com |
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Tim Samba Member
Joined: September 04, 2003 Posts: 170 Location: Texas
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velvetgreen Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2004 Posts: 2735 Location: Canada
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Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2005 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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yah that is the OG flooring- would like to know if anyone is repopping or has a close match. I have been looking for it for a loooonng time. Also the lino is a slighly different pattern for 68 and newer westfalia |
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abuspilot Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2002 Posts: 1012 Location: Mentally, I'm in Michigan
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Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2005 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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I'm interested also. When I redid my floor the og lino was there but totally wasted and unusable. The only og part left are the little wedges that go under the bed. Looking at the wedge and the picture previously posted. Were there two different linos used? My westy is a late 67.
Previously posted. Early SO-42 westy??
The flooring for my westy, late SO-42.
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velvetgreen Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2004 Posts: 2735 Location: Canada
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Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2005 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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the lower pic (late so42 flooring) looks like the same stuff you find in early bays up til 1973 and they got into carpeting |
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abuspilot Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2002 Posts: 1012 Location: Mentally, I'm in Michigan
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Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2005 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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Weird, I wonder when the actual change took place? |
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velvetgreen Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2004 Posts: 2735 Location: Canada
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Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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like most vw things i imagine they exhausted the old stock before starting with the new so it is possible for late splits to have a smattering of early bay westy materials (i.e. lino etc)
i doubt VW ever thought that people would be pondering over this minutae almost 40 years later!! |
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vwspijlbus Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2003 Posts: 546 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2005 12:48 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the feedback!! _________________ Frank
1967 Dutch SO-42
www.vwspijlbus.blogspot.com |
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marklaken Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2004 Posts: 2416 Location: fort collins, CO
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Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2005 10:08 am Post subject: |
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hey i gotta a couple more floor questions...since mine was missing the floor board...
what's the total thickness of the floor board/linoleum?
does the flooring go under all the removable interior pieces?
is the floorboard attached somehow to the metal cargo floor? glue? screws?
thanks, mark _________________ Wish List:
1967 Wesfalia SO-42 Parts Needed: Kitchenette, Cot Poles
'65 rear left beetle fender
15" Bus Wheels in fair condition
Mark Laken
Fort Collins, CO |
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Major Woody Samba Enigma
Joined: December 04, 2002 Posts: 9010 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2005 10:11 am Post subject: |
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I am using Armstrong #86517 sheet vinyl
Close as I could find. Sample is a little off. It is basically the same gray. |
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abuspilot Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2002 Posts: 1012 Location: Mentally, I'm in Michigan
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Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2005 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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what's the total thickness of the floor board/linoleum?
does the flooring go under all the removable interior pieces?
is the floorboard attached somehow to the metal cargo floor? glue? screws? |
My OG flooring (lino and 3 ply subfloor) measures 5/16 of an inch. Keep in mind it has probably absorbed moisture over time and is a little thicker than factory specs
Yes, the flooring goes under all interior peices.
The flooring is not glued, if I remember correctly there are some screws that hold the floor down. When the table is set up the leg has a catch in the floor with 3 screws in it, measuring about 5/8 to 3/4 of an inch. They do go through the cargo at least in my bus. One other spot I am thinking of is the aluminum retainer at the cargo doors. I am pretty sure the screws went through the floor there as well (5-7 screws I think?). Lastly, can't remember this one for sure but there is a metal strip to wrap the bottom edge of the drivers side long wood panel. Part of it either screws into the lino/wood flooring or it screws into the cargo floor under the lino/wood flooring. Guys??
Hope this helps. |
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vwspijlbus Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2003 Posts: 546 Location: The Netherlands
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Major Woody Samba Enigma
Joined: December 04, 2002 Posts: 9010 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 9:43 am Post subject: |
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It's hard to know what it would look like without seeing a larger sample. Are your camper seats covered in cloth or the mustard-yellow vinyl?
Personally I'm sticking with gray because that's as close to the original as I could get.
I'm still looking for exterior grade plywood in 5X5 sheets in that thickness. I don't want a seam in the middle of the floor. Anyone have any suggestions? Is there something besides wood that would work, like 1/8" fiberglass honeycomb or something like that? |
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marklaken Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2004 Posts: 2416 Location: fort collins, CO
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Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 10:40 am Post subject: |
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wouldn't a 5'x5'x1/8" baltic birch plywood sheet be good enough?... _________________ Wish List:
1967 Wesfalia SO-42 Parts Needed: Kitchenette, Cot Poles
'65 rear left beetle fender
15" Bus Wheels in fair condition
Mark Laken
Fort Collins, CO |
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Major Woody Samba Enigma
Joined: December 04, 2002 Posts: 9010 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 11:52 am Post subject: |
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Mark--
Not if it gets wet IMO--the "normal" baltic birch sheets are interior glue. Plenty of ways for liquids to get under the flooring in a camper, such as spills in the cab area that run down the walkthru "ramp", wet feet or rain intrusion near the cargo doors, spills/splashes in the sink area, water that gets in around the drain hole for the icebox, etc etc etc. I don't want to be out camping when one of my little girls spills a glass of juice in the camper and be forced to remove my entire interior in order to dry out the area under the floor.
Im also not too keen on buying an oversize sheet meant for marine uses. That would stand up to moisture without delaminating but $$$$$.
I am going to inquire at TAP plastics to see if they can suggest anything. |
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Major Woody Samba Enigma
Joined: December 04, 2002 Posts: 9010 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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Update--I went to McMaster-Carr's site and looked at their plastics.
The only plastic or fiberglass material they offer wider than 48" is black ABS sheet and it is over $200 for a 54X96 sheet.
Out of my price range. |
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marklaken Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2004 Posts: 2416 Location: fort collins, CO
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Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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for better or worse, i think i'm gonna go with the baltic birch and some marine grade eurathane...a couple good wet coats of the stuff...didn't think of the interior glue issue...hopefully i can encase it well enough and keep everything somewhat dry... _________________ Wish List:
1967 Wesfalia SO-42 Parts Needed: Kitchenette, Cot Poles
'65 rear left beetle fender
15" Bus Wheels in fair condition
Mark Laken
Fort Collins, CO |
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