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Re: 1974 Westfalia "Penelope"

« Reply #90 on: May 29, 2011, 04:38:26 PM »
Are any of the doors on it?

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Re: 1974 Westfalia "Penelope"

« Reply #91 on: May 30, 2011, 01:16:43 AM »
not right now... ;D It came with all but the engine lid. The side door is in ok shape, the front passenger door is not worth thinking about and the driver's door is missing the back lower corner. The rear lid has a random middle of nowhere rust hole.

The more I tear into it, the less I'm thinking it'd be worth it to try to save a whole lot. Its mostly just the parts that don't rust anyways.

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Re: 1974 Westfalia "Penelope"

« Reply #92 on: May 31, 2011, 12:40:12 AM »
Photos:
Passenger side isn't perfect

Loading it





Windows



Rust hole in rear lid



Let me know if you see anything you need!

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Re: 1974 Westfalia "Penelope"

« Reply #93 on: May 31, 2011, 08:51:14 PM »
I would need this part and the jealousie window if you dont need it. :)

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Re: 1974 Westfalia "Penelope"

« Reply #94 on: May 31, 2011, 09:41:11 PM »
I would need this part and the jealousie window if you dont need it. :)

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 You can have that part. If you want to come cut it or come mark where you want it cut, that'd be best. With my luck I'd cut it too small. I only have the door jealousie window and I'd really like to get a few bucks for it to help cover some of the costs, but I'm flexible. Let me know when you could come for the metal.

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Re: 1974 Westfalia "Penelope"

« Reply #95 on: May 31, 2011, 10:21:32 PM »
I didnt want it for free. :) If you want to sell it, we can talk about it when i cut that piece. :) i might make it on th weekend, but i cant promise it. Ill get back to you as soon as I know!
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Re: 1974 Westfalia "Penelope"

« Reply #96 on: June 01, 2011, 07:14:52 PM »
I've got a friend that needs the post on the passenger side beside the rear seat.

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Re: 1974 Westfalia "Penelope"

« Reply #97 on: June 02, 2011, 01:34:48 AM »
I've got a friend that needs the post on the passenger side beside the rear seat.

How much of it? Just the inner structure or the whole area? From top of window to rocker? I'm keeping the rocker area on the passenger side but I could care less about the inner support.

As for this weekend, I'll be busy most of the day Saturday. I have to miss the cruise in as well, but feel free to come look at it on the way to the cruise in (its between sonic and the interstate- my address is in the member directory). I have a nosey neighbor, so he might come say hi if I'm not there, but he knows what I'm doing with the bus. If any one wants a piece, bring a sharpie and draw what you want with your name in it.

I think I'm going to be getting a cutting torch soon for this. That is, if the welding supply can get me the tanks I need at a not outrageous price!

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Re: 1974 Westfalia "Penelope"

« Reply #98 on: June 02, 2011, 07:22:03 AM »
He just needs the inner support.  I can't find the pictures of it, but it's an early bay window that at one time belonged to Travis and had been hit between the wheels at floor level on the driver's side.  He's got all the external and floor sheet metal either straightend out, fabricated or purchased, but was not able to straighten the post out enough to use it and hasn't been successfull in fabricating one.

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Re: 1974 Westfalia "Penelope"

« Reply #99 on: June 13, 2011, 06:10:48 PM »
Zen, here is a picture of the area. pleast make accurate marks as to where I should cut.

Eike, the second picture is of the section you want. I have it off the vehicle, so you can still cut it, but if you want me to cut it, I can.

Anyone else need anything before I make the whole bus fit in the bed of my pickup?

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Re: 1974 Westfalia "Penelope"

« Reply #100 on: June 13, 2011, 07:57:58 PM »
well that bus is disappearing fast...  give him a cutting torch and let the fun begin LOL. what did you do with the roof?

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Re: 1974 Westfalia "Penelope"

« Reply #101 on: June 13, 2011, 09:59:12 PM »
The roof is leaning up against the basketball goal on the right in the last picture. Its in perfect shape. No rusty gutters or nothing...wanna convert the loaf into a camper?!?!? I'll give you a roof!

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Re: 1974 Westfalia "Penelope"

« Reply #102 on: June 13, 2011, 10:45:55 PM »
The post my friend needs is on the left side . . . circled in red in the picture below . . .

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Re: 1974 Westfalia "Penelope"

« Reply #103 on: June 13, 2011, 10:51:48 PM »
Hey Nick, if the torsion and transmission hanger section is intact, cut it loose from the frame and body in one piece . . . that's an easy sell to a lot of rail buggy and trike guys!  ;)

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Re: 1974 Westfalia "Penelope"

« Reply #104 on: June 13, 2011, 11:56:39 PM »
The post my friend needs is on the left side . . . circled in red in the picture below . . .

uhhh.. earlier you said on the passenger side... now you say left side... which is it?

I have cut out this piece thinking it was the one he needed. The other that is already out...might be a little bit mangled.... ::)

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