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OzzieJo Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2015 Posts: 251 Location: NSW, Australia
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Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 1:33 am Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion |
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4Gears4Tires Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2018 Posts: 3019 Location: MD
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Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 7:43 am Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion |
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Sick! Can't wait. _________________ '87 Syncro
Ferric Oxyhydroxide Superleggera Edition |
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OzzieJo Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2015 Posts: 251 Location: NSW, Australia
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Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 2:29 pm Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion |
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Before we get started I would like to thank “The Samba” community for all of your help and support along the way. I simply could not have done a project like this without you all (some more than others), and as you will see I still have a ways to go so I will be around for quite a while yet.
OK I know I’ve touted this as the “Big Reveal”, but I do have a confession to make ….its not finished yet. My initial plan was to complete the poptop conversion, and then get the van re-registered so that I could drive it up to Sydney to get the camper interior installed, but due to COVID related travel restrictions in NSW I have not been able to get the van registered because the engineer (that I’ve been working with from the start) is in another lock down area and has not been able to inspect the van.
With COVID restrictions looking like they could drag on for a while I decided to just go ahead with the “Big Reveal” so far … I will have another when the camper interior has been installed..
So without further ado … on with the show .. I hope you enjoy |
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OzzieJo Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2015 Posts: 251 Location: NSW, Australia
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Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 2:31 pm Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion |
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The paint color is from the 2017/18 Subaru Legacy range – Lapis Blue. I spent many hours wet sanding and polishing to get the gloss.
51in in STEDI light bar, mounted on Vanagonlife gutter mounts (I’m scared of the dark). Terrawagen fender flares. All plastic trim Mirrors, grille etc has been re-sprayed
Rocky Mountain Westy swing out tire carrier (thanks Phil). Bugger to put on but necessary because of the oversize wheels.
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OzzieJo Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2015 Posts: 251 Location: NSW, Australia
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Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 2:32 pm Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion |
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Go Westy 16 x 7.5 in rims, sporting Bridgestone Dueller 215/65R16 light truck tyres .
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OzzieJo Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2015 Posts: 251 Location: NSW, Australia
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Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 2:34 pm Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion |
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The previous photos were taken in late afternoon sun, I took this mid afternoon just to pick up the slight change in colour with the paint finish.
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OzzieJo Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2015 Posts: 251 Location: NSW, Australia
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Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 2:37 pm Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion |
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Westfalia Pop Top ... This is what al the pain was for !
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OzzieJo Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2015 Posts: 251 Location: NSW, Australia
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Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 2:39 pm Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion |
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Another shot of VL light bracket.
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OzzieJo Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2015 Posts: 251 Location: NSW, Australia
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Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 2:41 pm Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion |
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OK on with the interior. All interior trim was completed by Matt Gilks and his talented team at “Inside Rides” located in my hometown, and I hope you will agree that they did a fantastic job. Apart from a few colour suggestions Matt pretty well came up with the rest. I have left the interior panels in the rear on the drivers side blank as they will eventually be covered by the cabinetry.
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OzzieJo Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2015 Posts: 251 Location: NSW, Australia
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Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 2:43 pm Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion |
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The Captains chairs were in a poor state when I got them, which is exactly the way I wanted them so that they could be re-built with new foam and covered.
Much better once re-covered.
Blue piping was used throughout trim in keeping with overall paint.
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OzzieJo Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2015 Posts: 251 Location: NSW, Australia
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Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 2:45 pm Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion |
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Headliner is ABS plastic from GoWesty, microphone for phone connection is just above interior light. Oh, all interior lights (including cluster), and exterior lights (brake, reverse, turn etc) have been converted to LED.
VW symbol on from headrests was a nice touch.
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OzzieJo Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2015 Posts: 251 Location: NSW, Australia
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Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 2:47 pm Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion |
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Someone just wants to get out on the open road….well actually he doesn’t like the open road that much (just ask any Italian Greyhound owner what normally happens on the open road !!!). He does like to sit in the van though.
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OzzieJo Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2015 Posts: 251 Location: NSW, Australia
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Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 2:48 pm Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion |
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Into the rear now.
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OzzieJo Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2015 Posts: 251 Location: NSW, Australia
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Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 2:50 pm Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion |
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And we will finish off with the upper bunk.
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OzzieJo Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2015 Posts: 251 Location: NSW, Australia
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Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 2:51 pm Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion |
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And that is the story so far. Next step will be to get the van re-registered, and then hopefully get it up to Sydney for the camper fitout. I hope that you enjoyed the show.
Stay tuned for further updates |
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vino de vano Samba Member
Joined: September 10, 2016 Posts: 359 Location: columbia gorge
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Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 3:42 pm Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion |
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May I be the first to say, Very Nice. _________________ what a long strange trip it's been |
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OzzieJo Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2015 Posts: 251 Location: NSW, Australia
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Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 5:23 pm Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion |
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Thanks Vino, now to get that camper interior installed |
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pnwkayaker Samba Member
Joined: April 01, 2008 Posts: 919 Location: Sammamish, WA
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Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 6:55 pm Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion |
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Beautiful van, it shows that a lot of work and time was spent on it!
Do you have any more information/pics on how the headrests were refinished? I have the same donut-style headrests, and let's say they're not my favorite feature. _________________ 87 Syncro Westy EJ25 ("Tardis")
Seattle Meetup at Marymoor (link)
A collection of Simple Useful Mods (SUM) (link) |
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OzzieJo Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2015 Posts: 251 Location: NSW, Australia
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Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2021 7:17 pm Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion |
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pnwkayaker wrote: |
Beautiful van, it shows that a lot of work and time was spent on it!
Do you have any more information/pics on how the headrests were refinished? I have the same donut-style headrests, and let's say they're not my favorite feature. |
I’m pretty sure that they just filled the centre with some foam. I will ask the trimmer and get back to you.
I was originally going to swap the old headrests out for some better ones that I have …. So glad I didn’t these look much better. |
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Jake de Villiers Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2007 Posts: 5911 Location: Tsawwassen, BC
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