1974 and 1975 westy info thread FAQ

[busdaddy]

There should be 4, the smaller holes beside them are to secure the tin.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=242382&highlight=air+injection
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[crushie]

[busdaddy]

Well if it ain't leak'n don't worry..................................for now, if you don't find it will it find you roadside in the middle of nowhere?, unless maybe it's already been plugged with a valve adjuster screw?
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[crushie]

[cheftaylor74]

Hi there. I need to buy a new table for my 74 deluxe westy. Can someone take a photo of how the hinges attach to the wall? I feel like I'm missing a bracket or something. A photo of the underneath of the table when opened would be appreciated!

Thanks!

[notchboy]

The hinges dont attach to the wall - they attach to a small 1x2strip of wood that attaches to the wall. Not the best pic.

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[Xevin]

From my 72 same idea I believe.

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[notchboy]

Dude. You dont know these people. Why you showing off your pole like that?
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[Xevin]

[notchboy]

[cheftaylor74]

Lol. Some of you need to get out more...

Thanks for the pics Xevan and Notchboy! What are the dimensions of the wood strip that the table secures to? I think I may have tossed it when I was cleaning out all the crap accumulated from the PO.

[notchboy]

Ill go measure mine from the 74. Of the 6 screws that hold the hinge to this stick - two are longer and match a 7th thats seen in the middle - these go through the panel and hold the table to the wall of the bus.

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[notchboy]

When I got the 74 Im currently restoring - the curtains had been replaced with ones so burnt by the sun that Im sure the OG ones met the same fate in the hot Texas Sun.

But I did have the front windshield curtain albeit in ok shape but on its way too to rotts ville. I did notice at the time that the 74 curtain was less dense than the later 78 dark green ones I had.

Here are some close up pics of these unobtainium drapes and the description of weave and density.

Firstly the 74-75 ones - the green next to the orange one - feel thin and organic like cotton. The thread is not thick thus making the weave thin - if that makes sense. You can put a light behind it and see light for sure. I would surmise the thin weave and the organic thread make it prone to rotting in the sun - fast. Maybe one of the reasons you never see them for sale ever.

This second green on the bottom appears and was sold as a 74-75 curtain. But its made of silky synthetic like polyester or a blend thereof. Same weave - same construction - different material.

Obvious when held next to later, long lasting, heavier weaved 76-79 curtains.

Its my best guess from the pieces I have in front of me that VW had OG 74-75 cotton curtains that failed fast. Then they were replaced by synthetic blend - I can confirm this with a burn test - to aid in longer life - less fade?

Id love to see if others have OG curtains in their rides and what type - conditions they are in.

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[SamboSamba22]

For what it’s worth, and probably already known, the orange plaid Westfalia on the first page is a 75, due to there being a jump seat. 74 just had the stool and middle cubby with the infamous yellow pail.
I also had the complete set (including windshield) curtains when I bought my bus. Orange like everything else, the outsides of the curtains were so sun faded, they are literally pink. So as much as I want to rock OG curtains, I can’t, one side orange, the other pink.
Sam
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Oct. ’67 Double Cab (’68 Crew Cab)
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March '69 Delivery (Panel Bus)
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[notchboy]

[SamboSamba22]

Notch,
I'm thrilled to have them, but I'm going to make some orange replacements and just hold onto the OG curtains. Well, I think they'll be orange. I've been kinda thinking green lately, pull a little more color out of the plaid interior.
Sam
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The Bus Barn Ltd. Co.

Oct. ’67 Double Cab (’68 Crew Cab)
[url=http://www.vw-mplate.com/mplate-44412.png]Click to view image[/URL]
March '69 Delivery (Panel Bus)
[url=http://www.vw-mplate.com/mplate-44414.png]Click to view image[/URL]

[notchboy]

I love the orange. But I agree that a splash of something else like green would be good. Im not sure how long I could live with orange on orange on orange on orange.............
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[SamboSamba22]

On orange, on orange, on orange...orange

Really though, I dig it too. I never knew I liked the color so much. My main concern aside from privacy of course, is to keep the sun off the interior. I've thought about tinting the Windows, but I want to keep the OG glass clean and period correct. Also the shit of tint that was on there when I bought it, that was ummmm, fun?!
I'll be getting my sewing on soon.


FSAG (For Shits and Giggles) - "secrets of the Nazca" Expedition Unknown on Travel Channel there is a 15 window behind the lady in an interview, followed by a vintage 60's photo of a lady with a split window bug. Yeah, I'm eating chocolate watching the travel channel. Man I wish Mexico wasn't so damn crazy.
Sam
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The Bus Barn Ltd. Co.

Oct. ’67 Double Cab (’68 Crew Cab)
[url=http://www.vw-mplate.com/mplate-44412.png]Click to view image[/URL]
March '69 Delivery (Panel Bus)
[url=http://www.vw-mplate.com/mplate-44414.png]Click to view image[/URL]

[notchboy]

Ha I was watching that same shit at the same time!
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[Denzel1975]

Some of you ever had a gas smell issue with their 1975 bus ? What should I start to check to resolve that problem ?