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stephenmullens 
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 Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 12:09 am Post subject: '65 dove blue SO42 project |
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Found this original paint camper a few blocks from my house last year. It's complete with the exception of the tent and the body actually pretty good. Overall it's very solid but has some serious localized rust and has been hit pretty good in the right rear and grazed on the right b pillar and forward cargo door. It's going to be my winter project that I plan to have ready for spring road trips and overnights up in the mountains next year. I'm not restoring it but am getting rid of the rust and sealing it so it doesn't continue to degrade. I plan to bring the paint back to life and blend in new paint in the areas that have been worked. And then go through every aspect of the bus so it's ready for another couple of decades. Here's a few pics as I found it and of the condition of it and few pics of the left side which the metal replacement is now complete...bottoms of all pillars, both front and rear close outs, inner and outer rocker, rear outrigger/jack point, and few patches on frame rail, outriggers, cargo floor. I'll post pics throughout the process. The metal work and paint retouching is being done by old car garage in albuquerque. Here's a link to more pics of their work in progress if you're interested: http://s974.photobucket.com/albums/ae222/Wwauto/65%20camper%20bus/?start=all
As we found it:
Left side comped up prior to sealing the metal and welding it up:
Left side welded and almost finished grinding:
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kombisutra
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| Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 2:23 am Post subject: |
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Great work Mr. Mullens, nice to see another Dove Blue Westy. Thanks for taking the time to post all those great shots... nice 23 back there too!  |
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LAGrunthaner
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| Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 5:42 am Post subject: Re: '65 dove blue SO42 project |
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What is that repair post called I need to order one but I don't know the name we could also make one with sheet metal but it would be easier to buy.
I'm going to practice my mcode reading on your plate 
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| Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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LAGrunthaner
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| Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 6:24 am Post subject: Re: '65 dove blue SO42 project |
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Morning games before I go to the local VW show (burrr cold here in NJ)
OK here I go someone please let me know if I got any wrong and fill in what I miss. I think my grade should be a B or a B+
30 6 = June
430 = North American Export Package inc. M20,M24,M25,M90,M175 (I don't know what these M's mean)
B42 = SO42 Westy interior, pop-top, side tent, & roof rack
002 = Sealed beam headlight, preheat flap delete
025 = US spec bumpers, 6 pop-outs, safety belts
108 =Camping equip, w/out side windows, 5 louvered instead of pop-outs
UT = Tourist Delivery Package
2312 = supposed to be model number and paint finish but I think it's the 231 is Cargo doors right, left hand drive( the #2 I don't know please insert here)
523506 = Lower Color/Upper Color/Upholstery (I don't know how to read this, please insert here)
5174422 = The 5 is for 1965 the 174422 is the vin #
How did I do?
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| Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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kombisutra
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| Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 12:15 pm Post subject: Re: '65 dove blue SO42 project |
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| Linda Grunthaner wrote: |
523506 = Lower Color/Upper Color/Upholstery
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Damn, look who's moving to the head of the class! Bravo Linda! Westy paint codes are weird. Because it's a special model, the paint codes stamped are weirdos too. 506 will be the color in "Westy Code" and the preceeding 3 digits I forget.
Blackcatface: Please post your data plate and let's see how simlar it is to Mr. Mullens excellent new specimen. |
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Major Woody
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| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:32 am Post subject: |
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| 523 506: 523 means left hand drive export kombi. 506 is SK 506 which means dove blue upper and lower. |
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chiroracer
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Are you going to repaint or spot repair? Great work!!! S
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crofty
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| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:49 pm Post subject: Re: '65 dove blue SO42 project |
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| kombisutra wrote: |
Blackcatface: Please post your data plate and let's see how simlar it is to Mr. Mullens excellent new specimen. |
235140300 Apr 65 (65 model year) 65
231 - Kombi, Cargo Doors Right, LHD
430 - US equipment including dual circuit brakes
B42 - SO-42 Westfalia standard equip plus pop-top, side tent, and roof rack M 108
002 - preheat flap delete
025 - lap belt anchors
108 - S0 42 camper kit
UT - Tourist Delivery L31
L31 Dove Blue
Fabrik # 967
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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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kombisutra
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| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Interesting similarities... |
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stephenmullens
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| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:40 pm Post subject: Re: '65 dove blue SO42 project |
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| crofty wrote: |
| kombisutra wrote: |
Blackcatface: Please post your data plate and let's see how simlar it is to Mr. Mullens excellent new specimen. |
235140300 Apr 65 (65 model year) 65
231 - Kombi, Cargo Doors Right, LHD
430 - US equipment including dual circuit brakes
B42 - SO-42 Westfalia standard equip plus pop-top, side tent, and roof rack M 108
002 - preheat flap delete
025 - lap belt anchors
108 - S0 42 camper kit
UT - Tourist Delivery L31
L31 Dove Blue
Fabrik # 967 |
Very simlar. When I got my westy it wasn't dual circuit brakes but it's coded for it. I'll change it to dual circuit.
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| Are you going to repaint or spot repair? Great work!!! S |
Yes, the plan is to paint the worked areas and blend it in with the original paint. I'm still deciding if I want to attempt to create the paint fade look in those areas. I welcome your suggestions! |
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crofty
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| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:20 pm Post subject: Re: '65 dove blue SO42 project |
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| crofty wrote: |
| kombisutra wrote: |
Blackcatface: Please post your data plate and let's see how simlar it is to Mr. Mullens excellent new specimen. |
235140300 Apr 65 (65 model year) 65
231 - Kombi, Cargo Doors Right, LHD
430 - US equipment including dual circuit brakes
B42 - SO-42 Westfalia standard equip plus pop-top, side tent, and roof rack M 108
002 - preheat flap delete
025 - lap belt anchors
108 - S0 42 camper kit
UT - Tourist Delivery L31
L31 Dove Blue
Fabrik # 967 |
Very simlar. When I got my westy it wasn't dual circuit brakes but it's coded for it. I'll change it to dual circuit.
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| Are you going to repaint or spot repair? Great work!!! S |
Yes, the plan is to paint the worked areas and blend it in with the original paint. I'm still deciding if I want to attempt to create the paint fade look in those areas. I welcome your suggestions! |
Mines not dual circuit either- i doubt it ever was.
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Clara
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| Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:38 am Post subject: Re: '65 dove blue SO42 project |
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| crofty wrote: |
| kombisutra wrote: |
Blackcatface: Please post your data plate and let's see how simlar it is to Mr. Mullens excellent new specimen. |
235140300 Apr 65 (65 model year) 65
231 - Kombi, Cargo Doors Right, LHD
430 - US equipment including dual circuit brakes
B42 - SO-42 Westfalia standard equip plus pop-top, side tent, and roof rack M 108
002 - preheat flap delete
025 - lap belt anchors
108 - S0 42 camper kit
UT - Tourist Delivery L31
L31 Dove Blue
Fabrik # 967 |
108 is actually "without 5 side windows" it means the bus came with 5 jalousies. Pauls SO-44 came with it spelled out on the documents.
002- where did you get that interpretation? It sounds made up to me. 002 is on most SO-42 westys, FWIW.
There are abou 4 main M-code combos found on the M-code plates of normal SO-42s
The progress is awesome!
If I had those skills I wouldn't have sold the dormy
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crofty
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| Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:13 am Post subject: Re: '65 dove blue SO42 project |
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| Clara wrote: |
| crofty wrote: |
| kombisutra wrote: |
Blackcatface: Please post your data plate and let's see how simlar it is to Mr. Mullens excellent new specimen. |
235140300 Apr 65 (65 model year) 65
231 - Kombi, Cargo Doors Right, LHD
430 - US equipment including dual circuit brakes
B42 - SO-42 Westfalia standard equip plus pop-top, side tent, and roof rack M 108
002 - preheat flap delete
025 - lap belt anchors
108 - S0 42 camper kit
UT - Tourist Delivery L31
L31 Dove Blue
Fabrik # 967 |
108 is actually "without 5 side windows" it means the bus came with 5 jalousies. Pauls SO-44 came with it spelled out on the documents.
002- where did you get that interpretation? It sounds made up to me. 002 is on most SO-42 westys, FWIW.
There are abou 4 main M-code combos found on the M-code plates of normal SO-42s
The progress is awesome!
If I had those skills I wouldn't have sold the dormy |
I cut and pasted that from vintagebus.com. I think I sent that in over 8 years ago....
This joker blew it too-
235156808 May 65 (65 model year) May 24 65
231 - Kombi, Cargo Doors Right, LHD
Greg Noble USA, CA,South 430 - US equipment including dual circuit brakes
A42 - SO-42 Westfalia standard equipment M 108
002 - preheat flap delete
025 - lap belt anchors
108 - S0 42 camper kit
UT - Tourist Delivery
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Lohe
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Times like these I'm 'really' glad I'm not on dialup!
Awesome work! |
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Clara
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| Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:47 am Post subject: Re: '65 dove blue SO42 project |
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| kombisutra wrote: |
Blackcatface: Please post your data plate and let's see how simlar it is to Mr. Mullens excellent new specimen. |
235140300 Apr 65 (65 model year) 65
231 - Kombi, Cargo Doors Right, LHD
430 - US equipment including dual circuit brakes
B42 - SO-42 Westfalia standard equip plus pop-top, side tent, and roof rack M 108
002 - preheat flap delete
025 - lap belt anchors
108 - S0 42 camper kit
UT - Tourist Delivery L31
L31 Dove Blue
Fabrik # 967 |
108 is actually "without 5 side windows" it means the bus came with 5 jalousies. Pauls SO-44 came with it spelled out on the documents.
002- where did you get that interpretation? It sounds made up to me. 002 is on most SO-42 westys, FWIW.
There are abou 4 main M-code combos found on the M-code plates of normal SO-42s
The progress is awesome!
If I had those skills I wouldn't have sold the dormy |
I cut and pasted that from vintagebus.com. I think I sent that in over 8 years ago....
This joker blew it too-
235156808 May 65 (65 model year) May 24 65
231 - Kombi, Cargo Doors Right, LHD
Greg Noble USA, CA,South 430 - US equipment including dual circuit brakes
A42 - SO-42 Westfalia standard equipment M 108
002 - preheat flap delete
025 - lap belt anchors
108 - S0 42 camper kit
UT - Tourist Delivery |
I remember when Paul disclosed his og documents - that was less than 8 years ago.
I don't think 430 includes dual circuit brakes, either!
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kombisutra
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Major Woody
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My Sept 66 SO-42 does not have 002 M-code, whatever it is.
My codes are
425 seatbelts
B42 camper with poptop, rack, and side tent
080 walkthrough
108 5 side windows replaced with jalousie
139 US equipment: sealed beams and red taillights
Fabrik# 7467 |
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| Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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My Sept. 66 SO-42 also Dove Blue
30 9
425 B42 002 080 108
UJ 2312 523506 603****
425 North American export package including ?
May include safety belts
B42 SO-42 Westfalia interior, pop-up top, side tent, and roof rack
002 USA sealed beam headlights
080 Split front seats (walk-through)
108 Camping Equipment aka "without side windows" (5 louvered windows instead of all solid/popout windows) |
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p horvath
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| Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:58 pm Post subject: westy |
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| any more photos? |
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stephenmullens
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| Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:09 pm Post subject: Re: westy |
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| any more photos? |
yeah this weekend i'll post some. |
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