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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20278 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 5:48 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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that is about as good as it gets for a cheap score. Well done! _________________ nothing |
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72fali Samba Member
Joined: March 29, 2023 Posts: 5
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Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2023 8:32 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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Dodge Tom thank you also my westy doesn’t have a pop top it’s solid but there’s westfalia tags everywhere that seem to be original what you think heard there were versions of them without the pop mine had a sink bed power outlet closets everything and looks like it’s never been taken apart |
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dodger tom Samba Member
Joined: March 25, 2013 Posts: 1272 Location: Central Coast, CA, but we're all still Ukrainian
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Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2023 9:11 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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there’re definitely tin top westfalias out there, chris. i owned a ‘68 weekender.
here’s a link to threads about westy tin tops.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/search.php?searc...=titleonly _________________ 1978 Champaign Edition 2 Westfalia
Would never find the time to keep up another classic air-cooled. |
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72fali Samba Member
Joined: March 29, 2023 Posts: 5
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Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2023 2:38 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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Recently got this 72 westy pretty solid not much rust or bondo there’s dents on the nose and right rear and dings threw out nothing major seems to be all original and un molested or pillaged lol 😂 has the dual carb type 4 engine recently thanks to Tom found that this is a hard top “basic” model westy also known as the weekender lol pretty cool I like the windows the motor the interior it will be nice soon I’ll show the bus I had to let go to acquire this one it was a beautiful 71 transporter that I actually preferred body wise and it had unique chrome trim for the windows had fog lights pics soon |
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72fali Samba Member
Joined: March 29, 2023 Posts: 5
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Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2023 2:49 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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So sadly this one was let go so I could get the westfalia wish I could have kept both though this was looked really cool lol had bad nose rust though but other than that was also really solid everywhere else and original I am the 3rd owner of both busses thought that was unique and cool and really the second owner because both times I got it from someone that inherited it from their elderly parents notice this one was used for their electrical company back in the 70s and 80s was going to paint it the same color and keep the business logo on it hopefully the next owner does I made that suggestion lol anyways here it is my no longer |
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KentABQ Samba Member
Joined: September 11, 2016 Posts: 2406 Location: Albuquerque NM
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Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2023 11:20 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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That's a great find, 72fali!
I had a '71 just like it in the '80's and have fantastic memories of it.
Hope you have as much fun with it!
A suggestion:
Start your own dedicated thread of work you do and fun you have with your new van/bus. I started one even before I got my Riviera, and it's 55 pages long now. Occasionally I'll open the thread and pick a page to read and reminisce about the journey she's taken me on. _________________ -Kent-
1976 Riviera, 1.8l FI chrome yellow VAN - "Chloe"
"I must say, how can you be in a bad mood driving this vehicle full of vibrant color.
Cars of today are so bland in comparison. It's like driving a celebration!" ---WildIdea
Bus ownership via emoticons:
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72fali Samba Member
Joined: March 29, 2023 Posts: 5
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Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2023 12:38 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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Keys to the 71 transporter kept em so I can use em for my 72 lol 😂 I know that’s wrong but eh such as life took the awesome chrome trim too it was a deluxe model transporter also took the rear bumper cause it has the two vertical guards like the front does pretty cool I’ll switch from time to time prolly between the OG and the 71 bumper lol anyways really want to start my own thread still figuring it out this website hurts my eyes too much stuff lol it is a huge community tho anyways enjoy the pic the name on the keys says Neiman
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Bad Hippie Samba Member
Joined: March 11, 2013 Posts: 171
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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2023 1:05 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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1974 Westfalia. Looked at it yesterday and bought it today. Hopefully I'll have it hauled out by this weekend.
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mtnbus Samba Member
Joined: July 01, 2007 Posts: 733 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Thu May 04, 2023 7:48 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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I tried to purchase this bus several years ago. years passed until a friend hit me up last weekend and she has landed in my hands.
a beautiful, dry original paint Dormy !
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Clementine79 Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2019 Posts: 320 Location: WA
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Posted: Thu May 04, 2023 8:18 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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mtnbus wrote: |
I tried to purchase this bus several years ago. years passed until a friend hit me up last weekend and she has landed in my hands.
a beautiful, dry original paint Dormy !
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Sweet! _________________ 1979 VW BUS
Riviera Penthouse Model |
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DocNexil Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2021 Posts: 145 Location: Southern Utah
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Posted: Thu May 04, 2023 8:36 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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mtnbus wrote: |
I tried to purchase this bus several years ago. years passed until a friend hit me up last weekend and she has landed in my hands.
a beautiful, dry original paint Dormy !
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Beautiful bus! Looks like a '71 like mine, and a Westfalia built Dormobile based on where the roof opening is. If you don't mind, what's the vin (or M-code build date)? I heard that 1970 was the last year Westfalia and Dormobile did this setup so I'm curious how far apart our buses are. _________________ 1971 Dormobile "Juliett"
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mtnbus Samba Member
Joined: July 01, 2007 Posts: 733 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Thu May 04, 2023 9:32 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22462 Location: Escondido CA
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Posted: Thu May 04, 2023 10:50 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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Interesting. Did 71 have a destination "XX" lettering? Cuz this aint got one. Meaning Germany - home market. And if so, I guess Westfalia made conversions always has chrome wing window M Codes then. But I think I already knew that. _________________
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Jason "notchboy" Weigel
1964 1500 S
1964 T34 S Convertible
1977 Westfalia Camper pop-top |
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DocNexil Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2021 Posts: 145 Location: Southern Utah
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Posted: Sun May 07, 2023 12:16 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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Your bus is earlier than mine, early August and mine's late September (#45,136). Your M-plate decoded says it was sent to Westfalia like mine as well, so that's pretty cool. If you have the Westfalia tag it probably says it's an SO-69 with the Westfalia installed Dormobile top.
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Interesting. Did 71 have a destination "XX" lettering? Cuz this aint got one. Meaning Germany - home market. And if so, I guess Westfalia made conversions always has chrome wing window M Codes then. But I think I already knew that. |
My M-plate also says it was a German destination (026), but I assume both were built to be sent to the US at some point since the speedometer is in miles. _________________ 1971 Dormobile "Juliett"
1970 beetle "Rudie" |
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Ceckert64 Samba Member
Joined: September 16, 2015 Posts: 1963 Location: Manitowoc, WI
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mtnbus Samba Member
Joined: July 01, 2007 Posts: 733 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Mon May 08, 2023 8:33 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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looks like most of it is there |
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22462 Location: Escondido CA
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liflx_s75 Samba Member
Joined: August 09, 2022 Posts: 7 Location: Naples, New York
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Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2023 3:42 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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Hey,
I found a Bay, a 74 Camper.
Its pretty impossible for me to take it out, but maybe someone else wants to save it.
Its in the Finger Lakes of New York, the rust is real, the frame rails are very bad. The Van sunk a few inches. But that interior looks complete.
The farmers clearing the land plan on scrapping all the metal things on it, including the van and are interested in selling it.
I can let them know someone is interested if someone is committed to seeing it, and taking it...
video of Westie -
https://youtu.be/tCqV_FEemlA |
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W1K1 Samba Member
Joined: March 04, 2004 Posts: 4921 Location: Southern AB
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22462 Location: Escondido CA
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