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old_man Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2018 Posts: 1381 Location: Newfoundland
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Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 5:10 pm Post subject: I just bought a Westy Single Cab! (1.6TD JX) |
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It came from the Netherlands and Busman helped get it to me. I haven't had a chance to take a decent look at it yet due to the weather and time. It's currently on a trailer covered in ice and snow from driving in some nasty weather. Tomorrow morning it's off for its inspection.
It's a 1.6 TD. Odometer says 40 000km but it's a 5 digit odometer so I'm assuming it's at least 140 000km.
Pics of me picking it up at the shipping facility.
More to follow as I dig into it more and see what's what but my initial impressions are that I like the single cab but I am unsure of that large platform back. I think I would have prefered a normal sinka. Oh well, maybe it will grow on my.
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Sodo Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2007 Posts: 9605 Location: Western WA
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Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 5:54 pm Post subject: Re: I just bought a Westy Single Cab! |
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That's pretty cool.
Good luck with the project.
What's the connection to Westfalia? _________________
'90 Westy EJ25, 2Peloquins, 3knobs, pressure-oiled GT mainshaft, filtered, cooled gearbox
'87 Tintop w 47k 53k, '12 SmallCar EJ25, cooled filtered gearbox
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old_man Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2018 Posts: 1381 Location: Newfoundland
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Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 5:55 pm Post subject: Re: I just bought a Westy Single Cab! |
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Sodo wrote: |
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What's the connection to Westfalia? |
The rear box is made by Westfalia. I meant it to be a bit of a joke. |
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Sodo Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2007 Posts: 9605 Location: Western WA
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Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 5:59 pm Post subject: Re: I just bought a Westy Single Cab! |
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That's a pretty significant connection to Westfalia... _________________
'90 Westy EJ25, 2Peloquins, 3knobs, pressure-oiled GT mainshaft, filtered, cooled gearbox
'87 Tintop w 47k 53k, '12 SmallCar EJ25, cooled filtered gearbox
....KTMs, GasGas, SPOT mtb |
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elizer Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2016 Posts: 1462 Location: Northern Virginia
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Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 6:11 pm Post subject: Re: I just bought a Westy Single Cab! |
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The box looks just like the style of the bay window westy trailers.
it looks great. i wanna see under that tarp! |
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E1 Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2013 Posts: 6542 Location: Westfalia, Earth
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Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:47 pm Post subject: Re: I just bought a Westy Single Cab! |
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Wow, that's a real beauty!!!
Wasn't that the one posted as for sale a few months back?
Congratulations! _________________ ‘84 Westy, 2.1L with Digijet, 5.43 R+P, GT Gears
"Adding power makes you faster on the straights.
Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere."
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16CVs Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2004 Posts: 4024 Location: Redwood City, California
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Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 12:42 am Post subject: Re: I just bought a Westy Single Cab! |
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Cool truck, we have one as well. An 89 with German Logos and a full sized tilt. Not as clean as yours, but single cabs are so useful. Look forward to seeing more of it.
Stacy _________________ 1987 Syncro Westfalia Triple knob (bastard)
1989 Syncro Tristar Triple knob "Swedish"
2013 Jetta Hybrid a true "Zwitter"
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Call anytime number 650 722 4914 .
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old_man Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2018 Posts: 1381 Location: Newfoundland
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Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 4:13 am Post subject: Re: I just bought a Westy Single Cab! |
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E1 wrote: |
Wow, that's a real beauty!!!
Wasn't that the one posted as for sale a few months back?
Congratulations! |
Different one actually. The one for sale had metal sides (which I think look nicer) but was a little too rusty for what I wanted and wasn't a turbo. It was actually only 5 min from my house.
The one I bought came from a dealership in the Netherlands. |
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CdnVWJunkie Samba Member
Joined: February 01, 2004 Posts: 1110 Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 6:08 am Post subject: Re: I just bought a Westy Single Cab! |
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Lovely SiKa! |
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E1 Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2013 Posts: 6542 Location: Westfalia, Earth
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Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 7:20 am Post subject: Re: I just bought a Westy Single Cab! |
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old_man wrote: |
E1 wrote: |
Wow, that's a real beauty!!!
Wasn't that the one posted as for sale a few months back?
Congratulations! |
Different one actually. The one for sale had metal sides (which I think look nicer) but was a little too rusty for what I wanted and wasn't a turbo. It was actually only 5 min from my house.
The one I bought came from a dealership in the Netherlands. |
Thanks, I recall the other one was rusty now...
Love your province, we spent three weeks there in 2000 photographing lighthouses. Cape d'Or is unbelievable! _________________ ‘84 Westy, 2.1L with Digijet, 5.43 R+P, GT Gears
"Adding power makes you faster on the straights.
Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere."
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SyncroButter Samba Member
Joined: February 02, 2016 Posts: 383 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 11:18 am Post subject: Re: I just bought a Westy Single Cab! |
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Great looking ride there, congrats! _________________ Grant
In the stable: 1986 Syncro Westfalia/Bostig, 1989 Doka Tristar, 1974 Vespa Rally 200, 1973 Vespa Primavera 125, 1963 Solex 2200, 1938 Buick Special
Gone but not forgotten: 1989 Porsche 944, 1973 Standard Beetle |
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Alaskaberrys Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2016 Posts: 1001 Location: SE Alaska
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Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 11:29 am Post subject: Re: I just bought a Westy Single Cab! |
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Very cool! What year is it?
Looks to have a bombe tow hitch on it too. My import came with one - super solid.
Looking forward to seeing more if it.
(and love the blue car parked behind photobomb looks like elf feet) _________________ '91 Westfalia, Bordeaux Red Pearl 2.1L 2wd Auto
'91 T3 Syncro Doka, Escorial Green 1.9L TD AAZ “Gremian” (to provoke, irritate, exasperate, vex...) |
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old_man Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2018 Posts: 1381 Location: Newfoundland
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Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 5:58 pm Post subject: Re: I just bought a Westy Single Cab! |
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It got inspected today, failed for loose bearings. I brought it home, repacked the front ones and tightened the axle nuts on the rear. That got it through inspection.
Here is the different mirrors that I have.
Only 40 000km! Judging from the dates/mileage on some maintenance stickers I think it's 140 000km. Still pretty good. That painted over switch use to be for fog lights I think. I'm not sure. It's a three positing switch and has a little orange light on the side that lights up when the switch is depressed. I don't know what it does. I also don't know what the green light is for on the far right.
It came with an hour meter.
Here's the business end. I think PO was a wood guy.
1.6TD
Can anyone tell me if this is mechanical or hyd lifters just from the shape of the head?
Timing belt is going to need changing. Should be fun.
The hitch, anyone know why kind of socket that is?
More carpentry skills, it's interesting. I don't know if I am going to keep.
Oh no....
The rest is not too bad. I going to spend a day spray all the cavities with fluid film. I might have to drill a hole or two on inside for access.
Lastly, I put some winter tires on. They are bigger than original but seeing as I will pretty much only be running empty during the winter I'm hoping it doesn't hurt me. |
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Zeitgeist 13 Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2009 Posts: 12115 Location: Port Manteau
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Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 6:11 pm Post subject: Re: I just bought a Westy Single Cab! |
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That hitch is labeled as Westfalia, but they may just be re-badging Oris hitches. _________________ Casey--
'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik? |
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SyncroBouree Samba Member
Joined: August 25, 2017 Posts: 26 Location: Alongside Monterey Bay
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Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 6:34 pm Post subject: Re: I just bought a Westy Single Cab! |
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Tres cool Sika -- what a great find!
Love the hour-meter -- Dad had installed one in that ole' Jimmy listed below. Nearly every engine and drive-train maintenance item was done to an engine-hours schedule... _________________ --Liam
1990 Vanagon GL Syncro Westy VW1.8T Triple-Knobber
1975 911S Widened Turbo/RSR Hybrid
1979 Harley Lowrider -- Donated to a good home
1969 Ford Bronco Half-Cab 351W, Toploader, Dana 44 FE, Detroit Locker, Duffy’s Suspension – wish I still had it
1962 GMC 3/4T Fleetside, V6<-Chevy 409 w/factory headers, Camper/Tow Rig – ditto |
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?Waldo? Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2006 Posts: 9752 Location: Where?
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Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 7:03 pm Post subject: Re: I just bought a Westy Single Cab! |
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old_man wrote: |
...Only 40 000km! Judging from the dates/mileage on some maintenance stickers I think it's 140 000km....
...It came with an hour meter... |
If it only has 140,000km then they either drove really slowly or idled a lot. 140,000km = 87,000 miles / 5185 hours = an average speed of 16.8 MPH.
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...Can anyone tell me if this is mechanical or hyd lifters just from the shape of the head?... |
It is a mechanical head.
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...Timing belt is going to need changing. Should be fun... |
If you haven't done one before, then research enough to know how to do every step correctly. Have the correct tools as well. Don't over-tighten the belt as it ruins intermediate shaft bearings and injection pump bushings. Don't use the belt twist method to gauge belt tension.
Fun vehicle. |
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Squidfish Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2004 Posts: 336 Location: 95519
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Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 7:07 pm Post subject: Re: I just bought a Westy Single Cab! |
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Very cool Sinka and thanks for the close up pics, feel like i am in Europe.
Is the green dash light maybe for an engine block heater/glow plug? Maybe the switch is for a previous fog light repurposed from a defroster switch? I'd keep the wood slide outs personally!
Love the Westfalia bed and hitch, it's very similar to the Burley Motorsport design in that it shoots into the frame and bolts through I think. Congrats on your new find, I remember the hunt weeks back.
--John _________________ 1985.5 - Vanagon Westfalia Weekender Wolfsburg Edition - LH8U - "Penny"
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old_man Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2018 Posts: 1381 Location: Newfoundland
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Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 7:49 pm Post subject: Re: I just bought a Westy Single Cab! |
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?Waldo? wrote: |
If it only has 140,000km then they either drove really slowly or idled a lot. 140,000km = 87,000 miles / 5185 hours = an average speed of 16.8 MPH.
It is a mechanical head.
If you haven't done one before, then research enough to know how to do every step correctly. Have the correct tools as well. Don't over-tighten the belt as it ruins intermediate shaft bearings and injection pump bushings. Don't use the belt twist method to gauge belt tension.
Fun vehicle. |
Ya, I did the math after I posted and it doesn't work out. 240 probably.
Thanks for identifying the mechanical head. I guess I'm going to have to look for shims and the depressor tool. I missed out on an ebay deal because I wasn't sure what this 1.6 would have.
I've researched it. I've got the few tools coming in the mail soon but I didn't a belt tension gauge. The one video I watched seemed to have a built in gauge in the tensioner. |
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rmcd Samba Member
Joined: October 29, 2010 Posts: 1348 Location: PNW - its a dry rain.
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Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 7:54 pm Post subject: Re: I just bought a Westy Single Cab! |
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Cool rig.
I’ve been looking for a steering wheel spinner knob like that. Could you get the makers name off of it?
Thanks _________________ VW LT40 build. Like a Vanagon but 30% larger in every direction and 40% slower even in metric.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=749359&highlight= |
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