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67ctbug
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 Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 7:50 pm Post subject: A Few 1971 Westy Questions |
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Hi! So I have a '71 Westfalia and it needs a new front beam. I found a front beam for sale but it's from a '74 so can I use that. Also I'm wondering if anyone makes the orange/yellow seats for the back because mine are ok but I may want to replace them. Thanks!
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| Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 8:36 pm Post subject: Re: A Few 1971 Westy Questions |
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71 - 72 beams are the same and used the same brake booster and bracket
that it bolts to.
In 73 this changed to a different booster and bracket along with bigger
front calipers and rotors and a different proportioning valve.
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wcfvw69 
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| Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 8:44 pm Post subject: Re: A Few 1971 Westy Questions |
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I believe Sewfine sells the material to redo the mustard colored material on the bed rear seats.
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kreemoweet
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| Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 10:14 pm Post subject: Re: A Few 1971 Westy Questions |
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| old DKP driver wrote: |
71 - 72 beams are the same and used the same brake booster and bracket
that it bolts to.
In 73 this changed to a different booster and bracket along with bigger
front calipers and rotors and a different proportioning valve. |
The booster bracket is the same on all 71-79 beams, I believe. I put my '71 booster on a '78 beam with no problems.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 4:44 am Post subject: Re: A Few 1971 Westy Questions |
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the spindle/brake calipers are different-be prepared to install the old ones from the 71 if the 74 doesn't come with them.
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67ctbug
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 4:45 am Post subject: Re: A Few 1971 Westy Questions |
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| wcfvw69 wrote: |
| I believe Sewfine sells the material to redo the mustard colored material on the bed rear seats. |
Ok thanks. I believe I heard they are expensive so I'll be saving up some money.
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| The booster bracket is the same on all 71-79 beams, I believe. I put my '71 booster on a '78 beam with no problems. |
So does this mean I can put the 74 beam on or will it have the bigger calipers and rotors and proportioning valve. Or does this not even matter?
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67ctbug
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 5:25 am Post subject: Re: A Few 1971 Westy Questions |
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| pioneer1 wrote: |
| the spindle/brake calipers are different-be prepared to install the old ones from the 71 if the 74 doesn't come with them. |
Ok sorry didn't see that. If I get the '74 beam I probably will just put the '71 parts on. Also, Joann fabrics sells marine grade vinyl in the same mustard color for 15 dollars a yard.[/u]
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skills@eurocarsplus
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 6:13 am Post subject: Re: A Few 1971 Westy Questions |
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The beam is the same. Spindles are different dur to bolt sizes. It will all bolt up.
Where in CT are you? I have some useable camper seats that I would love to get rid of. I think I have the back seat and some of the jump seat. Could use a good cleaning and isn't perfect but not all shreded to hell either
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67ctbug
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 6:16 am Post subject: Re: A Few 1971 Westy Questions |
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Hey! I'm in Manchester so how much would you be looking to get for the seats?
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skills@eurocarsplus
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 6:32 am Post subject: Re: A Few 1971 Westy Questions |
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| Hey! I'm in Manchester so how much would you be looking to get for the seats? |
Cheap...as in get them out of my life cheap. I am 5 minutes from foxwoods. Let me see exactly what I have
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my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
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67ctbug
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 6:35 am Post subject: Re: A Few 1971 Westy Questions |
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| skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
Cheap...as in get them out of my life cheap. I am 5 minutes from foxwoods. Let me see exactly what I have |
Ok thanks!
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TomWesty
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 1:57 pm Post subject: Re: A Few 1971 Westy Questions |
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| 67ctbug wrote: |
| pioneer1 wrote: |
| the spindle/brake calipers are different-be prepared to install the old ones from the 71 if the 74 doesn't come with them. |
Ok sorry didn't see that. If I get the '74 beam I probably will just put the '71 parts on. Also, Joann fabrics sells marine grade vinyl in the same mustard color for 15 dollars a yard.[/u] |
Their beige doesn't look quite the same as our beloved mustard, but that looks to be good fabric at a decent price! Thanks for the tip!
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67ctbug
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 2:09 pm Post subject: Re: A Few 1971 Westy Questions |
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Their beige doesn't look quite the same as our beloved mustard, but that looks to be good fabric at a decent price! Thanks for the tip! |
oh they beige doesnt but from my eye... which hasnt seen the mustard vinyl for long... thinks that the yellow does you can check it out here
http://www.joann.com/marine-vinyl--yellow/11460862.html#q=marine+vinyl&start=6
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TomWesty
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 2:16 pm Post subject: Re: A Few 1971 Westy Questions |
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Thanks, they didn't list the yellow when I looked...... 
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67ctbug
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| Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 3:06 pm Post subject: Re: A Few 1971 Westy Questions |
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Hi again! I know the answer that a '74 beam fits if I put '71 parts on it so I'm assuming the same can be said for a '75 beam. Correct?
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| ...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
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| He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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skills@eurocarsplus
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| Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 3:25 pm Post subject: Re: A Few 1971 Westy Questions |
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yes
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my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
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| Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
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| Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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67ctbug
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| Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 3:36 pm Post subject: Re: A Few 1971 Westy Questions |
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Thanks!
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| ...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
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| He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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