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f6fhellcat00
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 Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2019 8:29 am Post subject: Re: '62 Patina Camper |
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this is possibly one of earliest walk through ez camper kit. I believe so now with the research Ive done so far. id like other folks to chime in. Compare the simplicity of sink drawer features as well the closet/bed. Look also the inner window frame. |
That's some great info! I do have what looks to be the original Fire Extinguisher dated 1963. So that would make perfect sense. i kind of couldn't help myself had to slam it! i didn't cut anything tho. The interior will be original just freshened up to be usable. The patina will stay. I did throw a 1915 in there tho due to the fact the original motor was missing. The plan is to use the hell out of it.
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derRHDmeister
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2019 9:22 am Post subject: Re: '62 Patina Camper |
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| f6fhellcat00 wrote: |
| derRHDmeister wrote: |
this is possibly one of earliest walk through ez camper kit. I believe so now with the research Ive done so far. id like other folks to chime in. Compare the simplicity of sink drawer features as well the closet/bed. Look also the inner window frame. |
That's some great info! I do have what looks to be the original Fire Extinguisher dated 1963. So that would make perfect sense. i kind of couldn't help myself had to slam it! i didn't cut anything tho. The interior will be original just freshened up to be usable. The patina will stay. I did throw a 1915 in there tho due to the fact the original motor was missing. The plan is to use the hell out of it.
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Nice patina! I hope you realize that you have one early EZ camper and a walk through to boot. Let’s preserve the interior and do her right. If you need anything I’ll try my best as I do have almost everything except the drawer box around the fridge. Maybe take some measurements etc and share so others can use the information. Also post up your bus on ez camper thread
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f6fhellcat00
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2019 10:33 am Post subject: Re: 1962 EZ Camper |
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| After further research i would have to agree with you i have an EZ camper. ive been thinking it was a Sundial due to the Tent fringes and style. Its most likely that EZ Camper tents are identical to Sundial giving the family history. |
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derRHDmeister
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 8:43 pm Post subject: Re: 1962 EZ Camper |
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Update
Not bad....
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| Piercy could dip those wheel cylinders between his cheek and gums and spit them out rebuilt. |
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derRHDmeister
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| Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2019 6:42 am Post subject: Re: 1962 EZ Camper |
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Update:
Been looking for a decent OG paint L345 rear apron and scored one from Pomona Swap Meet for a good deal. It had few layers of paint it was hard to tell if the white paint underneath was Pearl White or L345 Light Gray (it was 5 am in the morning, dark and I didn't bring a flashlight) so I gambled on it. Price was right, and the condition very good.
Once I got home, I immediately went to strip off some layers. Incidentally, there was a coat of white paint on top of L345, just below a few layers of light blue, dark blue and black paint. The gamble paid off!
Now I have all L345 Body panels, the hunt is over for now. I will focus on cleaning up, polishing and eventually doing the mechanicals. There are some minor rust issues that I will address eventually.
This one is now on the back burner as I'm currently focused on the Barndoor Beach Buggy, you can check out the progress over in the Barndoor forum.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=706584
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Stephbong
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| Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2019 12:31 am Post subject: Re: 1962 EZ Camper |
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| I'm following this build, great find/job! |
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Craig
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| Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 12:10 pm Post subject: Re: '62 Patina Camper |
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| derRHDmeister wrote: |
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Also, note the headliner. I thought they used wooden material instead. There was a frayed piece of cloth at the end above the headbanger- pattern imprinted on metal shows it was used in entirety....
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One of my droogs has this intact headliner in his.
There’s a couple of other pics in my gallery. |
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derRHDmeister
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| Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2019 6:14 am Post subject: Re: '62 Patina Camper |
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| Craig wrote: |
| derRHDmeister wrote: |
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Also, note the headliner. I thought they used wooden material instead. There was a frayed piece of cloth at the end above the headbanger- pattern imprinted on metal shows it was used in entirety....
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One of my droogs has this intact headliner in his.
There’s a couple of other pics in my gallery. |
Yeah thats it. Looks like how it was set up earlier before they went with wood paneling on the ceiling. Interesting and intact interior! Id love to get more shots of the icebox and drawer.
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derRHDmeister
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| Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2020 8:54 am Post subject: Re: 1962 EZ Camper |
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Update: wheels are mounted on 6.70 tires and I put on the patina L345 hubcaps I got off this site recently. Looks good to me. Now the rush is on, I want to drive this bus to OCTO in 2 weeks. The brakes need to be rebuilt then plug in the 1600cc and hope the transaxle is good. Wiring is there but maybe yank it out if there is a lot of corrosion.
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| Piercy could dip those wheel cylinders between his cheek and gums and spit them out rebuilt. |
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thirtyseven
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| Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2020 10:10 am Post subject: Re: 1962 EZ Camper |
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| Really nice ! |
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nineteensixtyfiveVG
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| Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2020 10:25 am Post subject: Re: 1962 EZ Camper |
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| very nice, wheels look great. How did the rocker repair turn out? |
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derRHDmeister
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| Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2020 10:43 am Post subject: Re: 1962 EZ Camper |
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| very nice, wheels look great. How did the rocker repair turn out? |
Busnstuff did the rocker repair and outriggers/jack points. It’s a decent job and it needs some finishing work. He didn’t do that part because I instructed him to just weld on the rockers and other areas. I just sprayed on some rattle can L345 from Wolfsburg west to cover up the primer temporarily until I clean up few areas later on. The goal right now is to get it running.
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| Piercy could dip those wheel cylinders between his cheek and gums and spit them out rebuilt. |
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nineteensixtyfiveVG
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| Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 12:57 am Post subject: Re: 1962 EZ Camper |
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| i saw you posted this for sale. dont do it! youre so close, just wrap it up and enjoy it! |
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LAGrunthaner
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| Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 2:54 am Post subject: Re: 1962 EZ Camper |
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Agree nineteensixtyfiveVG but we don't know how bad this economic crisis has hit him, last resort? If at all possible Darrell hang on to your amazing patina camper. Just remember "This too shall pass".
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| i saw you posted this for sale. dont do it! youre so close, just wrap it up and enjoy it! |
Oh did I say don't lower it 
It's beautiful stock, "everything"!
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| Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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deadwesty
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| Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:42 am Post subject: Re: 1962 EZ Camper |
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Agree nineteensixtyfiveVG but we don't know how bad this economic crisis has hit him, last resort? If at all possible Darrell hang on to your amazing patina camper. Just remember "This too shall pass".
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| i saw you posted this for sale. dont do it! youre so close, just wrap it up and enjoy it! |
Oh did I say don't lower it
It's beautiful stock, "everything"!
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I can assure you, economic hasn’t hit him at all. He’s thinking a bigger picture.
I agree it’s nice and all. But it’s just an American camper.  There’s pros and cons to finishing it.
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LAGrunthaner
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| Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 10:48 am Post subject: Re: 1962 EZ Camper |
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I like it more than my big hatch SO42. 
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| LAGrunthaner wrote: |
Agree nineteensixtyfiveVG but we don't know how bad this economic crisis has hit him, last resort? If at all possible Darrell hang on to your amazing patina camper. Just remember "This too shall pass".
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| i saw you posted this for sale. dont do it! youre so close, just wrap it up and enjoy it! |
Oh did I say don't lower it
It's beautiful stock, "everything"!
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I can assure you, economic hasn’t hit him at all. He’s thinking a bigger picture.
I agree it’s nice and all. But it’s just an American camper. There’s pros and cons to finishing it. |
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| Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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deadwesty
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| Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 11:01 am Post subject: Re: 1962 EZ Camper |
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I like it more than my big hatch SO42.
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| LAGrunthaner wrote: |
Agree nineteensixtyfiveVG but we don't know how bad this economic crisis has hit him, last resort? If at all possible Darrell hang on to your amazing patina camper. Just remember "This too shall pass".
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| i saw you posted this for sale. dont do it! youre so close, just wrap it up and enjoy it! |
Oh did I say don't lower it
It's beautiful stock, "everything"!
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I can assure you, economic hasn’t hit him at all. He’s thinking a bigger picture.
I agree it’s nice and all. But it’s just an American camper. There’s pros and cons to finishing it. |
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I agreed lol.
Like I said there’s pros and cons (A keeper or not). If u finish a so42, the profit will be bigger than any finished American campers. Pure F**king numbers here.
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derRHDmeister
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| Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 12:02 pm Post subject: Re: 1962 EZ Camper |
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| nineteensixtyfiveVG wrote: |
| i saw you posted this for sale. dont do it! youre so close, just wrap it up and enjoy it! |
yeah, feeler ad. It's not a fire sale and I guess maybe time/space/OCD thing on my end? I try to find the time to finish but it's still sitting with cobwebs and dust. I envy folks who find the time to work on their projects. I agree the finish line is so close, someone will wrap this up in no time or maybe I will when it comes to that point. Thanks for the encouragement.
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| Piercy could dip those wheel cylinders between his cheek and gums and spit them out rebuilt. |
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derRHDmeister
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| Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 12:14 pm Post subject: Re: 1962 EZ Camper |
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I like it more than my big hatch SO42.
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| LAGrunthaner wrote: |
Agree nineteensixtyfiveVG but we don't know how bad this economic crisis has hit him, last resort? If at all possible Darrell hang on to your amazing patina camper. Just remember "This too shall pass".
| nineteensixtyfiveVG wrote: |
| i saw you posted this for sale. dont do it! youre so close, just wrap it up and enjoy it! |
Oh did I say don't lower it
It's beautiful stock, "everything"!
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I can assure you, economic hasn’t hit him at all. He’s thinking a bigger picture.
I agree it’s nice and all. But it’s just an American camper. There’s pros and cons to finishing it. |
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Thanks for chiming in. It hasn't hit me economically so far but I feel for the folks who are the hardest hit during this time. Probably wouldn't be the best time to list a VW for sale given the current situation, but I thought I'd see if someone would be more interested in finishing this one. In the end, it is still a VW camper with tons of possibilities, Westy or not.
Also, I like to enjoy them instead of making sure everything is done correctly, perfectly then parked. This one is in the middle for me, I like upgrades but want to preserve EZ Camper history, especially since it's one of the earliest versions.
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