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Old 04-09-2014, 12:44 PM   #1
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First post- 1969 Sportsmobile

Just joined- though I have had this sportsmobile for 20 years. Thought you might be interested in an early version! Finished a restore on it last year, though most our camping is now done in or "modern" 1989 VW syncro adventurewagen.
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Old 04-09-2014, 03:07 PM   #2
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Re: First post- 1969 Sportsmobile

Sweet! More pics please!
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Old 04-09-2014, 03:29 PM   #3
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Welcome. Really pretty bus! I'm sure you're on the Samba too?

Here's me and a good friend I camp with often. He's got a really pretty 70's Westy



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Old 04-09-2014, 10:09 PM   #4
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Oh the days of Tyrolia. My buddy had one until our other buddy ran into it with his 56. Man did we have a good time as teenagers driving 35MPH up the grade to Yosemite. I swear we didn't drink and drive back then
My buddy who owned the VW cringes at what they're worth today and it's a sore spot when we all get together

Yours looks brand new...nice job.
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Old 04-10-2014, 06:06 AM   #5
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Sweet! More pics please!
Yep, show us the interior of that beauty!
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Old 04-10-2014, 08:16 AM   #6
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Pretty cool! Thanks for sharing.
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Old 04-11-2014, 11:32 AM   #7
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PICS!PICS!PICS! Don't be a tease.
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Old 04-11-2014, 01:54 PM   #8
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PICS!PICS!PICS! Don't be a tease.
Give him a break, it takes a long time to develop film and get it digitized for uploading to the World Wide Web.

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Old 04-14-2014, 10:51 AM   #9
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Nice,
Did you change the top to a later version?
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Old 04-16-2014, 08:54 AM   #10
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Nice,
Did you change the top to a later version?
Here's an Outside Magazine article on tricking out a Westy (w/several SMB references aloong the way): http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor...riven-Van.html

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