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MistrThou
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 Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 3:58 pm Post subject: New to this forum. Resurrected 78 Westy from the dead. |
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Salutations. I'm new here but not new to the forum scene. I've been on the Volvo side of things for many many years, having a dozen of them.
However, thats what not brings me here. My uncle gifted a 78 Westfalia. It was used regularly and suffered some modest disrepair from being an aged camper.
It sat at my uncle's in Joliet, IL for half a decade, then another half decade in my brother's garage. Last night was the first time it ran in ~10 years. My brother is tackling the interior, I'm tackling the mechanicals of the chassis/drivetrain. We're based out of Janesville, WI. I was a WyoTech grad 15 years ago, worked at the dealership level for a couple years, then I've been with a bus company and now a propane business.
Sorry for the ginormous picture. Here it is in my brother's garage. Off of the wheel dollies.
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SamboSamba22
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outcaststudios
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| Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 7:37 pm Post subject: Re: New to this forum. Resurrected 78 Westy from the dead. |
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that color is great!  also dig the decals. thats a decent looking patient.
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ImAddicted
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| Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 7:41 pm Post subject: Re: New to this forum. Resurrected 78 Westy from the dead. |
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Are my eyes screwy or does it have two front bumpers?
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outcaststudios
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| Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 7:43 pm Post subject: Re: New to this forum. Resurrected 78 Westy from the dead. |
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haha im glad you said that because i thought "wow late bays have strange bumper caps?"
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'69 westy
(rip)couple bugs
(rip)three type III"s
(rip) '81 vanagon
a bunch of french stuff,and 9 motorcycles.
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78BusGA
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| Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 1:47 am Post subject: Re: New to this forum. Resurrected 78 Westy from the dead. |
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Wow thats a nice gift! Lucky family you have now.
Good to see it so well kept and complete. The optional hub caps and yea, the odd 2 bumper thing add fun character. I'm sure many are eager to see more photos!
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calvinater
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| Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 4:22 am Post subject: Re: New to this forum. Resurrected 78 Westy from the dead. |
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X2 more pics
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MistrThou
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| Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 5:09 am Post subject: Re: New to this forum. Resurrected 78 Westy from the dead. |
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It does have 2 front bumpers. Hard to say what my uncle did, vs what the previous owners did. If you look even closer, you'll see that someone cobrifabbled a front spare tire bracket and mounted it to the top of the two front bumpers. So they seem there for structural support for the spare mount. I thought all of the Westys had those decals, and upon looking at the forum, I don't see any others. They are remind me of the Volvo Group A 242 stickers.
Theres a few other things on this VW that are cobbled in. A front coin basket where the front optional table goes, some corner round trim to save the veneer on the drawers, and the driver's seat belt is a hot mess. I'll definitely take some more/better pictures when I get back over to my brother's house. |
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danfromsyr
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| Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:38 am Post subject: Re: New to this forum. Resurrected 78 Westy from the dead. |
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if these are things you consider cobbled, you are either doing fine, or haven't explored the wiring yet.
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Theres a few other things on this VW that are cobbled in. A front coin basket where the front optional table goes, some corner round trim to save the veneer on the drawers, and the driver's seat belt is a hot mess. I'll definitely take some more/better pictures when I get back over to my brother's house. |
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MistrThou
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| Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 11:28 am Post subject: Re: New to this forum. Resurrected 78 Westy from the dead. |
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if these are things you consider cobbled, you are either doing fine, or haven't explored the wiring yet.
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Theres a few other things on this VW that are cobbled in. A front coin basket where the front optional table goes, some corner round trim to save the veneer on the drawers, and the driver's seat belt is a hot mess. I'll definitely take some more/better pictures when I get back over to my brother's house. |
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The wiring actually appears unmolested. Theres a few speaker wires ran, but thats it.
The driver's seat belt was cut across the chest at one point. It has clothes line-wire threaded through holes back and forth in a loose stitch and then is wrapped in duct tape. |
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MorkC68
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| Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 5:28 am Post subject: Re: New to this forum. Resurrected 78 Westy from the dead. |
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Good luck with the westy fella!
That said, you cant tease us with the one picture now, can you 
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MistrThou
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| Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 7:13 am Post subject: Re: New to this forum. Resurrected 78 Westy from the dead. |
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Good luck with the westy fella!
That said, you cant tease us with the one picture now, can you |
I can and will. At least until I make it over to my brother's. With any luck, we'll buy a house this summer, and then I can get more into it at my place. |
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Manfreds78bay
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| Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 11:40 am Post subject: Re: New to this forum. Resurrected 78 Westy from the dead. |
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Welcome. I also have a 1978 purchased in the burbs of Chicago. If you need head work and such or a rebuild, I used MOFOCO in Milwaukee with good results.
Ratwell.com is a great source as was as the Samaba.
Those decals are rad!
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MorkC68
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| Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 12:09 pm Post subject: Re: New to this forum. Resurrected 78 Westy from the dead. |
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| MistrThou wrote: |
| MorkC68 wrote: |
Good luck with the westy fella!
That said, you cant tease us with the one picture now, can you |
I can and will. At least until I make it over to my brother's. With any luck, we'll buy a house this summer, and then I can get more into it at my place. |
Nice one, I'll look forward to it!
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Spike0180
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| Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 4:59 am Post subject: Re: New to this forum. Resurrected 78 Westy from the dead. |
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MistrThou
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| Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 8:19 am Post subject: Pictures!!! |
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I'm the handsome bloke behind the dirty windshield. My brother is the ugly mug in the red. Check out that seat belt though....
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MistrThou
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| Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 8:20 am Post subject: Re: New to this forum. Resurrected 78 Westy from the dead. |
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My other frequented forum (turbobricks.com) has 10 pic max. Not sure if this does too, so I split the post.
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MistrThou
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| Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 8:23 am Post subject: Re: New to this forum. Resurrected 78 Westy from the dead. |
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Dat pressure washer though...
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Stuartzickefoose
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| Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 8:42 am Post subject: Re: New to this forum. Resurrected 78 Westy from the dead. |
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No limit to photos per post. Ten is a good round number though!
Do NOT loose those hubcaps, they are a pain to find! Kind of a one in 500 or so busses had them kinda thing. 
Mk2 jetta seatbelts (85-91 jetta/golf 4 door) work fantastic in a bay, though youll need a simple L Bracket to mount them verticle.
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