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PostPosted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 2:38 pm    Post subject: Re: Which westy part would you like to see reproduced next? Reply with quote

i agree, a proper westfalia hitch is a great accessory, and it really is useable.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 4:51 pm    Post subject: Re: Which westy part would you like to see reproduced next? Reply with quote

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15+ years ago a friend(mechanical engineer) was seriously considering repoping exact replica Westfalia hitches.
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Between us we had 3 or 4 good complete examples. I think he even has a barn door one. Anyway, we figured they were going to have to sell for 6-7 hundred bucks at the time and the market would just not be there at that price.

Today I bet we could get the price down and the market would definitely support it...imo. I need to get back in touch with him Wink


Ask user Thom about making them - he made some for a while.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 11:51 am    Post subject: Re: Which westy part would you like to see reproduced next? Reply with quote

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Ask user Thom about making them - he made some for a while.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=365159


I would, but he apparently does not speak to me. Tried on multiple occasions with no success. No big deal. I do remember him doing those. I think our (Matt H.)discussions(while just preliminary) were prior to Thom's run. His looked very nice. I think if you could scale up, production a 500-600 dollar price point would still be profitable.


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PostPosted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 12:00 pm    Post subject: Re: Which westy part would you like to see reproduced next? Reply with quote

Problem with those hitches was everyone wanted one so he made them and it took a few years to sell them all. A LOT of the people who said they wanted one flaked out. It happens a lot.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 1:47 pm    Post subject: Re: Which westy part would you like to see reproduced next? Reply with quote

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Problem with those hitches was everyone wanted one so he made them and it took a few years to sell them all. A LOT of the people who said they wanted one flaked out. It happens a lot.



With so much Westfalia. People make the part but it has to be dead perfect and even then it is a "repro" which means some people will hold out for the original even if it is nearly impossible to find.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 2:41 pm    Post subject: Re: Which westy part would you like to see reproduced next? Reply with quote

Braukuche wrote:
crofty wrote:
Problem with those hitches was everyone wanted one so he made them and it took a few years to sell them all. A LOT of the people who said they wanted one flaked out. It happens a lot.



With so much Westfalia. People make the part but it has to be dead perfect and even then it is a "repro" which means some people will hold out for the original even if it is nearly impossible to find.


in my mind people should buy them because trailer hitches are super useful. I would never put a luggage rack on a bus, especially if i had a small trailer and a hitch.
Buying them because it is a westy hitch to go with my westy camper and my westy luggage rack sounds like a very small target group. just my 2 cents
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 1:33 pm    Post subject: Re: Which westy part would you like to see reproduced next? Reply with quote

Hi All,

My friend from France asked me if I can do Westy front curtain rod sometime ago. So when I found the 13mm aluminium tube I decided to make them repro. Please take a look on pics. Maybe you need it to your Westy?!

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It will be for sale in near future when I got the front curtain rod mount. I have to be absolutly sure that all works perfect.

Maybe there is someone who wants it? Please email me. I'm prepering about 20 pieces. Thanks.

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2018 12:05 pm    Post subject: Re: Which westy part would you like to see reproduced next? Reply with quote

Hi ALL,

The rod was ready for sometime but I can't put the advertise quickly. Now it is ready !!!

See it here -

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2152177

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:50 am    Post subject: Re: Which westy part would you like to see reproduced next? Reply with quote

I made some new interesting reproduction for SO42 Westy. Please check it -

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2247495

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PostPosted: Wed May 08, 2019 7:31 am    Post subject: Re: Which westy part would you like to see reproduced next? Reply with quote

Hi ALL,

I'm back to TS after some time. We had a family problems and I had no time to do anything. I'm trying to clear all after this absence. Please give me a moment. Thanks.

Anyway the brand new wood immitation inner frame was waiting for this moment to show the vw community. Please take a look and leave some comments if you want. Many thanks. The inner frames will be available soon.

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PostPosted: Wed May 08, 2019 7:56 am    Post subject: Re: Which westy part would you like to see reproduced next? Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Wed May 08, 2019 8:13 am    Post subject: Re: Which westy part would you like to see reproduced next? Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Wed May 08, 2019 8:44 am    Post subject: Re: Which westy part would you like to see reproduced next? Reply with quote

these just call out to be hydro graphic printed (water transfer)
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PostPosted: Wed May 08, 2019 8:52 am    Post subject: Re: Which westy part would you like to see reproduced next? Reply with quote

No it is not hydrographic. I can't Say all mystery Smile sorry
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PostPosted: Wed May 08, 2019 3:12 pm    Post subject: Re: Which westy part would you like to see reproduced next? Reply with quote

The sundial inner frames will be also available Smile

I can even restore the original frames. It is not a problem. All info on email.

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PostPosted: Wed May 08, 2019 3:41 pm    Post subject: Re: Which westy part would you like to see reproduced next? Reply with quote

As always, nice work Jacek.
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PostPosted: Wed May 08, 2019 4:12 pm    Post subject: Re: Which westy part would you like to see reproduced next? Reply with quote

Jack-Fatboy wrote:
No it is not hydrographic. I can't Say all mystery Smile sorry


Jacek,

i know it is not a water transfer, i was just saying this part SHOULD be done as a water transfer, matching even the craziest interiors. Carbon, Camo, whatever people like
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PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2019 12:02 pm    Post subject: Re: Which westy part would you like to see reproduced next? Reply with quote

mandraks wrote:
Jack-Fatboy wrote:
No it is not hydrographic. I can't Say all mystery Smile sorry


Jacek,

i know it is not a water transfer, i was just saying this part SHOULD be done as a water transfer, matching even the craziest interiors. Carbon, Camo, whatever people like


Well it might be a good idea to sell the bare aluminium frames to People who wants to put some different even custom pattern on them. I will think about it. The hydrographic gives many options.

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PostPosted: Fri May 10, 2019 7:02 am    Post subject: Re: Which westy part would you like to see reproduced next? Reply with quote

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As always, nice work Jacek.


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PostPosted: Mon May 20, 2019 1:36 pm    Post subject: Re: Which westy part would you like to see reproduced next? Reply with quote

Advertise is ready Smile

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2280958

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