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Red Fau Veh
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I think sub-hatchTim has a 56, maybe he will chime in, but wow what a find!
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1973 Orange transporter stock type 4 with dual 40 Dellortos and Empi single quiet pack
1969 Adventurewagen blue whale Gene Berg 1776 built by Dave Kawell dual 36 DRLA's, Vintage Speed exhaust, Bosch 019 screamer
1961 Swivel Seat camper, L345 grey
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sub-hatchtim
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candy60bug
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| nice find I was wondering when that bus would surface again |
So this isn't a new find? |
their was a pic floating around a year or so ago that came from me showing it to someone and them taking a pic of it i have known about the bus for 5 years ago now maybe more |
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ricekooker
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| nice find I was wondering when that bus would surface again |
So this isn't a new find? |
their was a pic floating around a year or so ago that came from me showing it to someone and them taking a pic of it i have known about the bus for 5 years ago now maybe more |
Nice. So you traded a bug for it? |
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MrBusCo 
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Its great! good for you! I can't wait to see interior shots.
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sled
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looks like a 58 maybe 57 kit to me, but still looks a bit off?
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candy60bug
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| Were did u find these pics of the bus at ? |
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sub-hatchtim
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I think a 56 should be a springframe
where is greg and clara
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candy60bug
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I think a 56 should be a springframe
where is greg and clara |
ok tim fill me in on the spring frame please |
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earlywesty
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I think a 56 should be a springframe
where is greg and clara |
ok tim fill me in on the spring frame please |
thats what I would suppose as well, that is why I asked where the stove is. It is in the same location as my '58 however is a bit different. Maybe some kind of weird transitional/one-off bus (heres to hoping!) or its a decent reproduction interior put in to an early subhatch. People often copied westfalia interiors 'loosely'....
A spring frame which is what most '55-57 westys had is a very simple interior without cabinets like this bus. The bed is simply a spring frame that pulls out towards the cargo doors from the long wall. Its very open in that style of interior, the earlier interiors are minimalist. |
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earlywesty
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| there were also slight differences in the interiors in other markets than NA so perhaps its from somewhere else originally? Whats that front plate? I've seen westy literature that has obvious, but minor, differences in interior types. It is missing the vents on the stove cabinet and its curved not square like the ones I've seen. Also the closet door is hinged on the opposite side to most, although I've seen that in literature....interesting mystery to figure out for sure. |
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candy60bug
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| there were also slight differences in the interiors in other markets than NA so perhaps its from somewhere else originally? Whats that front plate? I've seen westy literature that has obvious, but minor, differences in interior types. It is missing the vents on the stove cabinet and its curved not square like the ones I've seen. Also the closet door is hinged on the opposite side to most, although I've seen that in literature....interesting mystery to figure out for sure. |
the front plate is the og greman plate that the bus came with says the owner i have no clue on that but their is a old german car club badge on the passenger side dash their is a pic of it here or in my gallery |
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zuggbug
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congrats on the find and best of luck with the purchase.
If it turns out to be a 57 or 58, I have a set of correct tail lights for it that I would be willing to throw your way with some cash for the tail lights that are on the bus.
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vwboop
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It could have been purchased in 56 and brought to Westfalia for conversion by the owner in 57/58? They did seem to have some different options available as seen in this 60 http://www.ssvc.org.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=61953 . Not sure why it wouldn't have semaphores though if it was a German market bus.
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BulletBus
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I wouldn't think so much in terms of value unless your are just going to flip the bus. It's value should be what ever you and the current owner come up with as far as the trade goes. If you are both happy, then that's what it was worth to both of you. You should drive it for a while before you decide to sell it. Once you see the awesomeness of driving a bus over a beetle, you will want to keep it. If you do sell it, you will end up with this phrase in your head that will haunt you forever, "Man, I shoud've kept that one."
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Bendango
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Is it just me or do these westies manage to find their way into the hands of guys who have to then find out what they are! 
Well done looks like a good bus. I wonder what the OG colour is?
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candy60bug
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Is it just me or do these westies manage to find their way into the hands of guys who have to then find out what they are!
Well done looks like a good bus. I wonder what the OG colour is? |
Lol im thinking thevog color is light gray |
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Red Fau Veh
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I hope I find one some day, you got a awesome machine there! 
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1973 Orange transporter stock type 4 with dual 40 Dellortos and Empi single quiet pack
1969 Adventurewagen blue whale Gene Berg 1776 built by Dave Kawell dual 36 DRLA's, Vintage Speed exhaust, Bosch 019 screamer
1961 Swivel Seat camper, L345 grey
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earlywesty
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Is it just me or do these westies manage to find their way into the hands of guys who have to then find out what they are!
Well done looks like a good bus. I wonder what the OG colour is? |
Lol im thinking thevog color is light gray |
I thought I saw dove blue wearing through on the parcel tray. Light gray was not an option during those years. It could be a number of westy specific colour combos including something similar to its current repaint. Is the dash beige? Regardless of whether you sell it or keep it, make sure that it doesn't get parted out and that the tent etc all stay with the vehicle. It will mean alot to someone else down the road even if it doesn't mean it to you right now. Having a complete og bus is cool, I have been trying to complete mine since I got it and it's not always an easy task.... |
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earlywesty
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| there were also slight differences in the interiors in other markets than NA so perhaps its from somewhere else originally? Whats that front plate? I've seen westy literature that has obvious, but minor, differences in interior types. It is missing the vents on the stove cabinet and its curved not square like the ones I've seen. Also the closet door is hinged on the opposite side to most, although I've seen that in literature....interesting mystery to figure out for sure. |
the front plate is the og greman plate that the bus came with says the owner i have no clue on that but their is a old german car club badge on the passenger side dash their is a pic of it here or in my gallery |
Being german delivery could explain some of the peculiarities with the interior, same goes for being converted later on in '57-'58. An early tourist delivery bus? Either way, a cool bus for sure. |
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