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Stocknazi
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 Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 2:01 pm Post subject: Re: My '67 - first split - converting to camper. |
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| ZENVWDRIVER wrote: |
... yes, cut the closet down to make use of the light from a now functional opening window and to get rid of that annoying blind spot. Then made the "table top" by using a Westy table cut to size and flipped over, to have the white plastic edge for continuity... have thought for years to cut the closet down and finally did it... Figured an SO42 interior is wrong for an SO33 any way...so glad I did. |
I would not cut up ANY part of that Westfalia kit; SO-42 stuff is not cheap anymore and seems like everyone is looking for pieces to complete their Westy.
Find an early bay wardrobe cabinet if you must cut/modify.
You can also salvage the laminate for the spice rack from an early bay. You can remove it from the plywood base with a heat gun.
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madmanvan
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:02 am Post subject: Re: My '67 - first split - converting to camper. |
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Here are some pics BEFORE i por15'd some surface rust and installed FAtMat. I hope to do a full restoration at some point, but figured i'd slow the bleeding before I put an interior in the bus:
And After with the RattleTrap:
Anyone have one of these Clips???
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zuggbug
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 9:11 am Post subject: Re: My '67 - first split - converting to camper. |
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wow, that is one dry bus.
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madmanvan
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 12:59 pm Post subject: Re: My '67 - first split - converting to camper. |
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| zuggbug wrote: |
| wow, that is one dry bus. |
Thanks, I thought so too.
Came up from Georgia. Front driver has a patch, all other metal appears to be OG.
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madmanvan
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| Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 11:55 am Post subject: Re: My '67 - first split - converting to camper. |
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Quick update.
My SewFine Interior panels came in. They look incredible (solid light grey vinyl to keep it simple). Only fear is they have the non-westy batting, so I'm curious how tight the bed and cabinets will fit in.
I also decided to order a spice rack from "A-Rod": http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=601157&highlight=arodvw+gmail
I can't believe how great this spice rack looks. Incredible transaction.
Waiting on screws from SewFine now.
Any tips on wall panels with batting in a westy? I assume the bed will just be tight, and the side wall cabinet may not want to sit as flush. May have to remove the batting on those panels. 
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easy e
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| Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 12:11 pm Post subject: Re: My '67 - first split - converting to camper. |
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With the rattle trap there... I don't think you'll get a 2% gain of anything by adding batting... except more work.
I'd just install the panels now (w/o batting).
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madmanvan
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| Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 12:48 pm Post subject: Re: My '67 - first split - converting to camper. |
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| easy e wrote: |
With the rattle trap there... I don't think you'll get a 2% gain of anything by adding batting... except more work.
I'd just install the panels now (w/o batting). |
Sorry, should have explained better. The panels have the batting INSIDE of them, between the board and the vinyl.
This would be a non-westy look. I believe so42 Westies had wood panels, and therefore would be a smidge 'thinner'.
My concern is how tight the back seat will be when folding up and down.
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easy e
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| Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 1:42 pm Post subject: Re: My '67 - first split - converting to camper. |
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Just determine your panel dimensions... drive down to your local upholstery supply house... tell them "I need enough of the door panel padding to do "X" square feet (or linear feet)."
They'll know what you want.
It's probably thin open-cell foam.
You have a larger range of control in adjusting seat foam width, instead of panel thickness.
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madmanvan
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| Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2017 1:11 pm Post subject: Re: My '67 - first split - converting to camper. |
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A quick update:
I got my headknocker done.... I know, I know, I painted it 
It was quite ugly, and its my bus, so this vintage san francisco map i found in the drawer of the bus is what I want to wake up to, not stains from the paint cans that had sat on it for years....
Also, I installed the spice rack:
Everything seems to fit over the non-westy Sewfine panels (with the batting inside of them).
I'm going for an "unapologetic tin top gone westy" look. Meaning, I know i won't be fooling anyone that this isn't exactly OG, but I've chosen to use high-end materials and near-OG colors.
I will remove the old vinyl headliner tonight and installed the head knocker. In a few years when I decide to do the metal and paint work, I'll add the wood headliner. For now, I just need a safe place to store the westy interior and get me through this show season. The headknocker DOES NOT fit with a normal headliner in case anyone was wondering.....You may get a nice mouse poop shower as the headliners rips though. Lesson learned. 
In other news, I tracked down someone remaking the original "S" curtain rods. They are from Serial Kombi in france. YES- you can definitly make these yourself, but I found satisfaction in having them all match exactly and I enjoy the ease of getting them in a box ready to install.
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easy e
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| Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2017 3:37 pm Post subject: Re: My '67 - first split - converting to camper. |
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You're getting lots of work done.
Looks like you have a cargo door curtain rod there ^^
I don't know if you bought all one kind of rod... or what Serial Kombi offers... but here's some info contributed by Major Woody:
Curtain rods for cargo doors are longer and project outward further from door
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madmanvan
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| Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2017 8:14 am Post subject: Re: My '67 - first split - converting to camper. |
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| easy e wrote: |
You're getting lots of work done.
Looks like you have a cargo door curtain rod there ^^
I don't know if you bought all one kind of rod... or what Serial Kombi offers... but here's some info contributed by Major Woody:
Curtain rods for cargo doors are longer and project outward further from door |
Hmmmm..... Serial Kombi said they all fit all windows.
I guess it won't be OEM, but if they wont fit - nothing a little fabrication cant fix....
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madmanvan
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| Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2017 8:19 am Post subject: Re: My '67 - first split - converting to camper. |
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A good evening last night:
Got the headknocker and side cabinet in:
You'll notice I had to cut back the original vinyl heaadliner. Soon enough she'll get a wood headliner, but for now (and to start camping) I just cut the vinyl on the last row to make the head knocker fit easily.
I also went ahead and ran speaker wire under the floor. I let the wire bundled for now as I don't know where I'll put the rear speaker (maybe a separate cabinet?):
With the new armstrong floor in, and the rear seat 
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xcoldgrimjimx
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| Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2017 2:42 pm Post subject: Re: My '67 - first split - converting to camper. |
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Wow that there spice rack came out AWESOME 👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏 as did the whole project!!! Now my turn 😁👍
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madmanvan
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| Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 7:52 am Post subject: Re: My '67 - first split - converting to camper. |
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Well, got the rear facing non-walkthrough seat in. Any tips on how to secure it to the bus? This is not an OG camper mind you, so any brackets that should be there are not. Maybe a simple L Bracket?
I just set the ice box in for a pic.... I AM IN LOVE 
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Pinetops
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| Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 9:16 am Post subject: Re: My '67 - first split - converting to camper. |
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I'd probably look for some original clamps/brackets for the westy interior and install those. They work well, are convenient to use and won't require you to drill extra holes in your cabinets.
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Mr. Electric Wizard
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| Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 9:30 am Post subject: Re: My '67 - first split - converting to camper. |
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You guys and your quick bus builds make me sick.
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madmanvan
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| Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 9:35 am Post subject: Re: My '67 - first split - converting to camper. |
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| Mr. Electric Wizard wrote: |
| You guys and your quick bus builds make me sick. |
Ha! hopefully not in a bad way....
Like i mention earlier in this thread, this is by no means a full 'build'.
I just wanted to get it functional for this camping and show season. Once I have the funds and my wife forgets how much the base bus was, I will be able to take her back apart and really get into all of the metal work and new paint etc.....
I am NOT a proponent of rushing things or doing a slack job. Hence the new sewfine interior spend and not throwing junk into her hastily.
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madmanvan
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| Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 9:39 am Post subject: Re: My '67 - first split - converting to camper. |
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| The sewfine material looks good. Don't throw away the yellow covers, someone will want them. I'm sure you know this but you don't want to throw away anything from your old interior either. Panels, seats, etc, they are all valuable. |
while grungy now, the originals do clean up well, and you can not beat them for durability. I would try to keep them. |
I've got all of the OG yellow seat covers packed up, labeled, and stored for now.
Unfortunately, a lot of the buttons are missing, but these would make a GREAT template for someone on down the line. For now, I'll hoard.
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madmanvan
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| Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 8:15 am Post subject: Re: My '67 - first split - converting to camper. |
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Been a while.... but had a mini side project pop up.
I found what I believe is a late 60s- Maybe '67? Allstate trailer for $100.
Friend helped me clean it up, and rough fit it to the bumper. I know, going to be lots of opinions of the bumper mount, but that is how it would have been done had you bought the trailer back then.
I hated to drill two small holes in the bumper, but have an option to replace the bumper when I do a full restore, and I don't plan on hauling any real weight in this thing.
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