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Christmas came early - 72 Westy (Photo's added)
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 9:46 am
by Pepsicola
After talking to Fig yesterday, i became the very proud owner of a 1972 lowlight Bay Westy.
Fetched the Westy last night that was to be placed on the web for the Poms to steal. (RSA +1 - Poms -1)
Drove it home, but oil consumption was 5l on the 28 km. (Sorry that is leaking, not consuming)
Spoken to Bugger this morning, so will have to use the tools this week-end.
If anybody have an extra workshop manual for the Bay's please let me know.
Will post photo's later today.
Photo's added as requested
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Re: Christmas came early - 72 Westy
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 10:01 am
by jolas
Congratulations Westy owner !!!!! Pics ASAP - Enjoy
Re: Christmas came early - 72 Westy
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 11:19 am
by ChrisG
Is it the crossover model?
Re: Christmas came early - 72 Westy
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:03 pm
by Pine
ChrisG wrote:Is it the crossover model?
Yes, '72 will have low indator lights up front, but the large tail lights, and the later (non-halfmoon) rear engine vent.
Pics, Pepsi?
Re: Christmas came early - 72 Westy
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 4:58 pm
by Pepsicola
Pine wrote:ChrisG wrote:Is it the crossover model?
Yes, '72 will have low indator lights up front, but the large tail lights, and the later (non-halfmoon) rear engine vent.
Pics, Pepsi?
You are totally correct, asked the Fig on Monday, and he told me the same thing.
Pics added as requested
Re: Christmas came early - 72 Westy (Photo's added)
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 5:12 pm
by ChrisG
Pine I was asking because I dunno if they only produced the crossovers in 1972. Did they only produce x-overs?
nice pics!
Re: Christmas came early - 72 Westy (Photo's added)
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 6:23 pm
by Klaus
Nice find. Have fun - congrats !!!
Re: Christmas came early - 72 Westy (Photo's added)
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 6:36 pm
by Pine
Nice Bus, I like it!
See you at KKK next year, of course?
Re: Christmas came early - 72 Westy (Photo's added)
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 6:43 pm
by Bugger
Geluk Pepi met jou Bussie
Mine is going to the Doctor tomorrow
Re: Christmas came early - 72 Westy (Photo's added)
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 7:47 pm
by fig
Congratulations Pepi!
Sweet westy!
The furniture behind the bulkhead is non-original, and it looks like it may also be missing the folding table? How's the Z-bed and rear cabinets? My 69 westy is also missing the bulkhead furniture (ice box with sink and water pump, and wooden-based seat), and I prefer it that way.
Happy camping!
Re: Christmas came early - 72 Westy (Photo's added)
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 7:49 pm
by fig
ChrisG wrote:Pine I was asking because I dunno if they only produced the crossovers in 1972. Did they only produce x-overs?
That configuration was 72 only. The 1972 model year ran from 8/71 to 7/72.
Re: Christmas came early - 72 Westy (Photo's added)
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 11:41 am
by CooP
Wow that is really sweet! Mine is also a '72 with all of the original Westfalia furniture but with a Dormobile roof. Thanks for the info above - I didn't realise that the '72 was so different from others.
I have a workshop manual, it's in a terrible state with many loose pages but it's complete and yours if ya want it.
Re: Christmas came early - 72 Westy (Photo's added)
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 8:49 pm
by splitbusahollic
well done ! nice bus
my laaitie has a '71 westy very nice !
don't you just love old kombi's
Re: Christmas came early - 72 Westy (Photo's added)
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:01 pm
by riaanj
Sweeeeet Ride Bru, Congrats!!!
Re: Christmas came early - 72 Westy (Photo's added)
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:36 pm
by sean
Congradulations, it looks really nice in yellow and with the white roof.
It looks as if it has the type 4 motor by looking at the exhaust, which one is it? Not sure if I am 100% correct but it should be the 1700 for that age. Have you found were all that oil leaked from yet?