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velvetgreen
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| ^^^ that is an awesome setup Paul! What kind of engine/trans setup are you using to pull that trailer? Do you have any interior shots of it to tease us with ? |
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zuggbug
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Location: Anderson SC
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| Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2020 7:35 am Post subject: Re: 1956 subhatch |
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| ^^^ that is an awesome setup Paul! What kind of engine/trans setup are you using to pull that trailer? Do you have any interior shots of it to tease us with ? |
I am running a 1600 SP with a big nut tranny. Not enough power for long trips but works ok for 30 mile trips. I can run about 50 MPH without pushing it too hard.
I will have to upgrade the engine if I want to take it to the mountains and in longer trips
Here are a few interior pics. All original exterior and interior
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zuggbug
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| Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2020 7:36 am Post subject: Re: 1956 subhatch |
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Perfect combo! It sure would look good set up at Fort Desoto in a few weeks  |
Next year for sure
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velvetgreen
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| Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2020 11:01 am Post subject: Re: 1956 subhatch |
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| Wow that trailer is beautiful , original and comes with another tent! Never have seen a westy tent in blue and white before. Please take care to store that tent in some mouse proof container when not in use! |
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[email protected]
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| Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2020 9:05 pm Post subject: Re: 1956 subhatch |
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That trailer sure looks mouse proof.
Super nice |
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 7:34 am Post subject: Re: 1956 subhatch |
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How do decide which of those beauties to sleep in?
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1956 Ghia
1959 SO-23 Westfalia
1960 double cab
1960 Baja Bug
1963 stretched double cab
1962 Golde sunroof Ghia
1963 356 B coupe
1963 Notchback
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BarryL 
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| Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 6:40 pm Post subject: Re: 1956 subhatch |
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| Where was that hermetically sealed trailer stored? |
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zuggbug
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| Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 6:41 pm Post subject: Re: 1956 subhatch |
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| Braukuche wrote: |
| How do decide which of those beauties to sleep in? |
Haha. The caravan is so roomy and has a larger bed.
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campingbox
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| Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 7:03 pm Post subject: Re: 1956 subhatch |
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| Braukuche wrote: |
| How do decide which of those beauties to sleep in? |
Haha. The caravan is so roomy and has a larger bed. |
Looks comfortable. How long is the bed in that thing? |
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Bendango
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| Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 8:21 pm Post subject: Re: 1956 subhatch |
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| Braukuche wrote: |
| How do decide which of those beauties to sleep in? |
Haha. The caravan is so roomy and has a larger bed. |
Just turn the westy into a kitchen.
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mandraks
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| Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 8:22 pm Post subject: Re: 1956 subhatch |
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| velvetgreen wrote: |
| ^^^ that is an awesome setup Paul! What kind of engine/trans setup are you using to pull that trailer? Do you have any interior shots of it to tease us with ? |
I am running a 1600 SP with a big nut tranny. Not enough power for long trips but works ok for 30 mile trips. I can run about 50 MPH without pushing it too hard.
I will have to upgrade the engine if I want to take it to the mountains and in longer trips
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I don't know if you already know this, but in Germany trailers have (had) a top speed of 50mph. A very safe speed and completely doable with a stock bus.
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zuggbug
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| Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 1:10 pm Post subject: Re: 1956 subhatch |
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| campingbox wrote: |
| zuggbug wrote: |
| Braukuche wrote: |
| How do decide which of those beauties to sleep in? |
Haha. The caravan is so roomy and has a larger bed. |
Looks comfortable. How long is the bed in that thing? |
sorry for the delay, i just saw this
the bed is 1840 mm long and 1260 mm wide - 6'-0" long x 4'-2" wide
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zuggbug
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| Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2021 5:43 pm Post subject: Re: 1956 subhatch |
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A happy day today. The PO text me several pics of the bus and the flat top tent setup.
He has looked for the sides but could not find them.
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srfndoc
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| Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2021 5:49 pm Post subject: Re: 1956 subhatch |
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Wow... such cool pics to receive.
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velvetgreen
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| Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2021 6:01 pm Post subject: Re: 1956 subhatch |
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| Always great to get original pictures from back in the day! Congrats |
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2021 7:58 pm Post subject: Re: 1956 subhatch |
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That wood work!
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Retirement is here!
1956 Ghia
1959 SO-23 Westfalia
1960 double cab
1960 Baja Bug
1963 stretched double cab
1962 Golde sunroof Ghia
1963 356 B coupe
1963 Notchback
1967 21 window less rusty now |
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oakman
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| Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:09 pm Post subject: Re: 1956 subhatch |
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Those pictures are great windows into the past! How cool. Looking forward to seeing you guys again pretty soon!
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jjjjack
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zuggbug
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| Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2021 2:28 pm Post subject: Re: 1956 subhatch |
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Thank you all for the kind words. It was a surprise for sure and oh how I wish the bus was in that great of condition when I purchased it
I have been diligently working on a flat top tent with the sides.
Here are some pics set up before I installed the leather straps
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