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bugger101 Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 10:18 am Post subject: 1974 and 1975 westy info thread FAQ |
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Hey guys i am trying to find out more info on my 1975 westy. But in my search there isn't much info on them at all. so i decided to start this thread to help other owner's. here is what i have gathered so far, any info added to this thread will be helpful . there is this thread that is about the colors of the 74 and 75 models http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=164390
images and some info taken from here http://www.john-perry.com/vw/index.html
blue green plaid
74 Pastel White-L90D (P21 only)
75 Yosemite Yellow
74-75 Sierra Yellow-L11H or chrome yellow westies??
76-79 Pastel White-L90D westies (P21) too ??
blue door panels??
orange plaid
Orange door panels and orange headrests
74-75 Westfalia's
the interior layout
with the seat against the driver side wall
without the seat against the drivers side wall
with headbanger cabinet (were these optional?)
also had a optional A/c unit
this is all i can find at the moment if you guy know of any accessories then post them up. I have been hearing that the 74 and 75 westy stool were different heights than the others but have not been able to confirm this. _________________ 75 west deluxe http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5270450#5270450
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chazz79 Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2008 Posts: 2268 Location: ohio
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Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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74 stool is the same height as the rear bench and the 69-71 drivers side jumpseat.
74 also had the wall mount extend-o-table. Mine had the a/c sink cabinet but no rear headbanger. The dometic fridge workd very well considering the age and that I've fine nothing to it. The headbanger must've been optional, mine had no signs of ever having one. _________________ One day as a lion, or a lifetime as lamb
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adventurebus Samba Member
Joined: September 28, 2005 Posts: 180 Location: Quad Cities
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Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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chazz79 wrote: |
The headbanger must've been optional, mine had no signs of ever having one. |
From what i've noticed, only the weekender version of the 74-75 westfalia had the headbanger. My 74 westy with pop top doesn't have one either.
heres a few photos of my interior for any references
_________________ 1968 Karmann Ghia
1974 Westfalia Automatic (sold)
1974 Thing (sold) |
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bugger101 Samba Member
Joined: September 04, 2010 Posts: 1559 Location: orlando
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adventurebus Samba Member
Joined: September 28, 2005 Posts: 180 Location: Quad Cities
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Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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bugger101 wrote: |
so which one was the stock option
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both stools are stock!! _________________ 1968 Karmann Ghia
1974 Westfalia Automatic (sold)
1974 Thing (sold) |
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Kirk Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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Wait, they came with a stool AND a westy box? _________________ MAKE FORUMS GREAT AGAIN
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adventurebus Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:27 am Post subject: |
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Kirk wrote: |
Wait, they came with a stool AND a westy box? |
Yes. In the "Gearbox" brochure for the 1974 westy, there are pics of a bus identical to mine with both the stool and box.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/1974bus/7.jpg _________________ 1968 Karmann Ghia
1974 Westfalia Automatic (sold)
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secretsubmariner Champagne Wrangler
Joined: January 08, 2011 Posts: 3104 Location: Tulsa, OK
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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Rarely do I post a question about campers, but I have one now!
On the model with the seat against the driver's wall...what happens to its cushion when you pull the bed out?
I like that setup....looks cramped as hell though _________________ -Tony
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bugger101 Samba Member
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pgtips Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 7:08 am Post subject: |
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Kirk wrote: |
Wait, they came with a stool AND a westy box? |
yes my 75 had both. Apparently the buddy box came in 3 different heights as well.
Notice on the first few pics on the rear cabinet the control panel. Its not on some of the other pics, is that down to no electrics or did VW site this panel somewhere else.
Its a shame I sold mine, I didn't fully realise what it was at the time or its point/use. It is not hard to make up another but I wish I'd have kept hold of it. _________________ 1975 1.8l FI Auto Westy - Subaru converted
1971 356 kit 1600 TP - semi/stickshift
1971 1302 LS - semi/stickshift
Trim ring info here -> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=559668
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=451210
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notchboy Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:32 am Post subject: |
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74-75 came with lots of good stuff. The deluxe had the double seat - stool-buddy box option.
Where is the guy with the light brown P27 thats loaded? Anyone remember the link?
Anyways here is the early table.
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OK, this thread is over. You win. |
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1964 T34 S Convertible
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notchboy Samba Member
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drober23 Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 9:48 am Post subject: |
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Adventurebus,
My '75 interior looked just like yours before I removed some of the cabinets to increase interior room. I have the cabinets in safe storage, and it can be set back to stock whenever I want
Is the white color on the roof inner panels specific to these years as well? Others I see are not white like this. _________________ DJ
'75 Westfalia, '79 Deluxe, and some others...
(more busses than sense)
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notchboy Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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The wood ceiling on 74-75 was a white wash flat paint. Over time it becomes chalky to where the paint may come off by hand just by touching it. So allot of people just refinish it in stain like an early bus. I did this but will be going back to white to be more accurate. _________________
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OK, this thread is over. You win. |
Jason "notchboy" Weigel
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1964 T34 S Convertible
1977 Westfalia Camper pop-top |
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adventurebus Samba Member
Joined: September 28, 2005 Posts: 180 Location: Quad Cities
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Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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notchboy wrote: |
The wood ceiling on 74-75 was a white wash flat paint. Over time it becomes chalky to where the paint may come off by hand just by touching it. So allot of people just refinish it in stain like an early bus. I did this but will be going back to white to be more accurate. |
Yes, a majority of the white paint is chalky and comes off with a touch. But, not all of it is. The further you go back toward the rear of my bus, the more its still nice and nothing comes off when you touch it. As for the front headliner, it was very chalky and I just wiped it all off with a wet rag. _________________ 1968 Karmann Ghia
1974 Westfalia Automatic (sold)
1974 Thing (sold) |
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notchboy Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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adventurebus wrote: |
notchboy wrote: |
The wood ceiling on 74-75 was a white wash flat paint. Over time it becomes chalky to where the paint may come off by hand just by touching it. So allot of people just refinish it in stain like an early bus. I did this but will be going back to white to be more accurate. |
Yes, a majority of the white paint is chalky and comes off with a touch. But, not all of it is. The further you go back toward the rear of my bus, the more its still nice and nothing comes off when you touch it. As for the front headliner, it was very chalky and I just wiped it all off with a wet rag. |
Hey take a pic of the good stuff so I can match it better. I was thinking it was an off white flat color.
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Jason "notchboy" Weigel
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1964 T34 S Convertible
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bugger101 Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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yes i would like to see this as well. weird that my bus just had regular bare wood ceilings, maybe it chipped off?. Anyone got some pics of the green curtains for the blue green interior _________________ 75 west deluxe http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5270450#5270450
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notchboy Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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bugger101 wrote: |
yes i would like to see this as well. weird that my bus just had regular bare wood ceilings, maybe it chipped off?. Anyone got some pics of the green curtains for the blue green interior |
Link
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Jason "notchboy" Weigel
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adventurebus Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 8:49 am Post subject: |
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bugger101 wrote: |
yes i would like to see this as well. weird that my bus just had regular bare wood ceilings, maybe it chipped off?. Anyone got some pics of the green curtains for the blue green interior |
I'll get a few pictures a bit later, but as for the curtains, mine came with an olive colored curtain. I've seen that some came with dark green like in the later westies right? I think even some had blue curtains too. _________________ 1968 Karmann Ghia
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white74westy Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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Here are the curtains that were in my bus when I bought it in 1997. I also tried to include a picture of the overhead panel, found in the cab. I think someone was asking for a color comparsion.
Tried to get a shot of some of the paint that was under the trim, to give a comparison of what it looked like new.
I hope this proves useful! |
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