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BulliBill Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2004 Posts: 4561 Location: St Charles, MO
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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2020 5:26 am Post subject: Re: Where can I find an old Westfalia for restoration? |
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Westfalia... Westfalia... Westfalia!
They are the "King" of the Camper crowd. Everything else is also cool but a wanna-be. If you want to own and enjoy a nice Vintage camper with current/future value and quality, go Westfalia. I have a '67 and a'87 Westfalia, love'em both!
Bill _________________ I'm looking for these license plate frames for my fleet:
Coeur D'Alene - Lake Shore Volkswagen
Mission VW - San Fernando
Thornton VW - Stockton
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LAGrunthaner Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2007 Posts: 5501 Location: 1st Coast
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Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 2:36 am Post subject: Re: Where can I find an old Westfalia for restoration? |
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I keep hearing that Bill but I still don't get it especially when they used formica on the cabinets of the SO42. I'd trade my Westy without shedding a tear for the Rivera, with big picture window and real wood interior.
BulliBill wrote: |
Westfalia... Westfalia... Westfalia!
They are the "King" of the Camper crowd. Everything else is also cool but a wanna-be. If you want to own and enjoy a nice Vintage camper with current/future value and quality, go Westfalia. I have a '67 and a'87 Westfalia, love'em both!
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Lind wrote: |
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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crofty Judas of the North
Joined: August 09, 2000 Posts: 19671 Location: Land of Whine and Phonies
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Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 12:43 pm Post subject: Re: Where can I find an old Westfalia for restoration? |
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LAGrunthaner wrote: |
I keep hearing that Bill but I still don't get it especially when they used formica on the cabinets of the SO42. I'd trade my Westy without shedding a tear for the Rivera, with big picture window and real wood interior.
BulliBill wrote: |
Westfalia... Westfalia... Westfalia!
They are the "King" of the Camper crowd. Everything else is also cool but a wanna-be. If you want to own and enjoy a nice Vintage camper with current/future value and quality, go Westfalia. I have a '67 and a'87 Westfalia, love'em both!
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I'd take a Getalit interior over a Bobs Lumber, faux wood paneling interior, stuffed in a panel any day!
I suggest finishing your bus first , it might make you a convert! _________________ Your Vanagon sucks, Stop waving at me.
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2008 Posts: 3340 Location: N.E. Oklahoma
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Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 2:39 pm Post subject: Re: Where can I find an old Westfalia for restauration? |
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Braukuche wrote: |
The classifieds here is the best place to look to get an idea of internet pricing, real deals requires looking in local publications, backyards and putting the word out. |
… better late, than never - these things usta' be cheap - I remember, when no one wanted them. In 2007 we bought 1962 SO33 at a salvage for $50 - it was justa' shell, but we have put an SO 42 interior in it - happy times are ahead - z
_________________ 5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2008 Posts: 3340 Location: N.E. Oklahoma
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Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 7:31 pm Post subject: Re: Where can I find an old Westfalia for restoration? |
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LAGrunthaner wrote: |
I keep hearing that Bill but I still don't get it especially when they used formica on the cabinets of the SO42. I'd trade my Westy without shedding a tear for the Rivera, with big picture window and real wood interior.
BulliBill wrote: |
Westfalia... Westfalia... Westfalia!
They are the "King" of the Camper crowd. Everything else is also cool but a wanna-be. If you want to own and enjoy a nice Vintage camper with current/future value and quality, go Westfalia. I have a '67 and a'87 Westfalia, love'em both!
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SO42 sink-top Formica
_________________ 5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
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LAGrunthaner Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2007 Posts: 5501 Location: 1st Coast
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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 4:40 am Post subject: Re: Where can I find an old Westfalia for restoration? |
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crofty understood, hopefully I'll agree. Is Getalit interior the German formica and is Getalit superior to other formica? I wonder if Frederic found his bus yet.
ZENVWDRIVER, love the cut down SO42 cabinet for more window, what does it look like on the long side?
crofty wrote: |
LAGrunthaner wrote: |
I keep hearing that Bill but I still don't get it especially when they used formica on the cabinets of the SO42. I'd trade my Westy without shedding a tear for the Rivera, with big picture window and real wood interior.
BulliBill wrote: |
Westfalia... Westfalia... Westfalia!
They are the "King" of the Camper crowd. Everything else is also cool but a wanna-be. If you want to own and enjoy a nice Vintage camper with current/future value and quality, go Westfalia. I have a '67 and a'87 Westfalia, love'em both!
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I'd take a Getalit interior over a Bobs Lumber, faux wood paneling interior, stuffed in a panel any day!
I suggest finishing your bus first , it might make you a convert! |
_________________ American Red Cross Safe And Well:
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Maui Roadsters
www.mauiroadsters.com
http://www.oacdp.org
Lind wrote: |
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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BarryL Samba Member
Joined: November 01, 2004 Posts: 14218 Location: Casa de Oro, California
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69734 Location: Phoenix Metro
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xcoldgrimjimx Samba Member
Joined: November 18, 2011 Posts: 254 Location: CA
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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:30 pm Post subject: Re: Where can I find an old Westfalia for restoration? |
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Ok....
My advice to you is to find a regular 11 window bus and find yourself some used Westfalia insides and do it that way. Finding a Westfalia in the barn find condition that you are describing is going to be very expensive $11-$16,000 for a beat up one at that! .you won’t be happy with it and it won’t be cost-effective. You can get an 11 window that is not too bad of shape running and might be missing some sets . Then you can get it stoping, running , in your name etc... doing you’re way is gonna be big $$$$$$ but if you have money to burn go 4 it!! _________________ ya it's rusty...but it's MINE!!!!! |
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crukab Samba Chef
Joined: December 13, 2002 Posts: 6115 Location: Vermont
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2020 5:06 am Post subject: Re: Where can I find an old Westfalia for restoration? |
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The op has not been on the Samba in a month........
Looks like a typical newbie/wannabe, "I want to (have someone) find an old Westy in a Barn for cheap & have it fixed up, for very little $$$"
Get real, a good restored Westy will NOT be $15000. As others have stated, step up w/ much more $$$$ for a Westy, or buy a Panel or Standard Bus, build a simple Camper kit & drive it. _________________ Tom
My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....
In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
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BarryL Samba Member
Joined: November 01, 2004 Posts: 14218 Location: Casa de Oro, California
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2020 2:02 pm Post subject: Re: Where can I find an old Westfalia for restoration? |
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EverettB wrote: |
VIN: 2360004541
236
Apparently it's a '66.
Super early '66 too, # 4,541 off the 1966 production line |
Yes, sir, I get that but the ad says 1965 and the vin is 10 numbers:
VIN: 236 0004 541 The technical pull down says 1966 9 numbers:
Aug 236 020 494
Here's guessing that they added an accidental zero. |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69734 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:26 pm Post subject: Re: Where can I find an old Westfalia for restoration? |
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BarryL wrote: |
EverettB wrote: |
VIN: 2360004541
236
Apparently it's a '66.
Super early '66 too, # 4,541 off the 1966 production line |
Yes, sir, I get that but the ad says 1965 and the vin is 10 numbers:
VIN: 236 0004 541 The technical pull down says 1966 9 numbers:
Aug 236 020 494
Here's guessing that they added an accidental zero. |
Got it - I missed the extra digit and that is weird.
I think the '65 thing can be explained by it being a super old '66.
Probably sold and registered as a '65 for a long time _________________ How to Post Photos
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Jacks Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2006 Posts: 2344 Location: San Clemente, Ca.
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