SO23 Westy - Interior Limba wood restoration - roof / panels

grailoc · Last edited by grailoc on Fri May 08, 2009 1:39 pm; edited 8 times in total

Hi,

I am working to reproduce some bow for westy subhatch model and I wanted some help to confirm me the following dimensions:

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The ones I got on my 60 westy are a beat used then that is why I am in the process to reproduce a set for my bus but also make additional set available.

Thanks in advance
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ZENVWDRIVER · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 9:37 pm Post subject: Re: westy Subhatch bow dimension

grailoc · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 6:46 am Post subject: Re: westy Subhatch bow dimension

Ah OK then we have the same idea,

if you can keep me posted I would be interested.

I thought that the 2 pieces bow was the one on the rear side of the bus only.
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Clara · Samba Member Joined: June 14, 2003 Posts: 11972

Each of the the three side to side bows is in two halves with a key in the middle.
Each of the three side to side bows is different. Usually the rear one is good but the area around the leaky subhatch is rotted.
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grailoc · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 10:32 am Post subject:

grailoc · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 10:36 am Post subject: Re: westy Subhatch bow dimension

grailoc · Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:35 pm Post subject: Re: westy Subhatch bow dimension

finally I was able to reproduce perfectly the subhatch bow in the middle and in the front of my westy.

1st of all I have used 1/4 cheap plywood to reproduce the exact form of the bow to fit with the roof and the aluminium subhatch and inserted in between the 1/8 birchwood.
I have adjusted the form until I was able to isert and remove the 1/8 birchwood without any play and without too much presure too.

Here is a sample:

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grailoc · Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:41 pm Post subject: Re: westy Subhatch bow dimension

following that preparation I have used the 2 model I did to make the final bows:

Here is the one on the niddle side:

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grailoc · Last edited by grailoc on Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:47 pm; edited 1 time in total

here is a shot of the front bow which has a different form than the one on the middle and the one on the rear side:

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grailoc

Next step will be to reproduce the left side of each bow and I will use the one I just made as master.
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ZENVWDRIVER · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:24 am Post subject:

...nice pictures.
i have the day off today and want to remove the ceiling wood to expose the wood frame structure...looks like U are way ahead of me. Do you still need the dimentions of the wood? Wink

grailoc · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:07 pm Post subject:

grailoc · Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 8:52 pm Post subject:

I finally finished the subhatch bow assembling today.
The process to redo those bows was very long but I am happy of the end result:

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xavi_242 · Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 12:19 am Post subject:

they look very well! good work!
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grailoc · Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 8:08 am Post subject:

Here are them now into the bus,
the 1st install fit very perfectly:

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My 60 SO23 westy: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=341539
My oldspeed 36hp autotechnik express build: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=670827
My garage build: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=199438

grailoc · Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 8:15 am Post subject:

the trim also let the room to insert the wood headliner.
A 3mm gap in between the bow and the trim is necessary.

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My 60 SO23 westy: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=341539
My oldspeed 36hp autotechnik express build: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=670827
My garage build: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=199438

grailoc · Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 8:18 am Post subject:

Next step --» Roof isolation:

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My 60 SO23 westy: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=341539
My oldspeed 36hp autotechnik express build: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=670827
My garage build: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=199438

StockNazi · Samba Member Joined: June 18, 2004 Posts: 4941

very nice work. that bow structure is a more complicated design than you would think. will you be reproducing these for resale, or just making them for your bus?
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grailoc · Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:44 am Post subject:

miscreantgnomie · Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:17 pm Post subject:

yeah my bows are rotted out on my so34 i am sure they are all the same size design. At least i hope So !!

Keep up the good work !!!
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