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in reply to: Chad’s ’66 SO36 Dormobile #61474

Pat… awesome to see it in the clean shop.

Franz… take a look at this kit and let me know what you think: https://type-emotorsports.com/collections/type-2-rear-suspension/products/bolt-in-1955-1967-bus-irs-suspension-complete?variant=31614161387638

My deluxe is straight axle w/ type 3 rear brakes. They are easy to put in but adjustment and repairs later are a lot easier with IRS, I’ve had both. The kit above actually works for both stock and lowered by just flipping the stub axle housing. Well, that and swapping in 944 CV parts in for stock height. It’s also purpose built for early type 2 to so no cutting or clearancing. Would be nice in case I want to make it a real camper and lift it back up later. 🙂

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in reply to: Chad’s ’66 SO36 Dormobile #61449

… and thank god Scooby approves. I was worried.

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in reply to: Chad’s ’66 SO36 Dormobile #61448

tlambert wrote:

Vwfool wrote:

What’s the story on the engine? Is that dome type of fuel injection thing? This bus looks awesome!

Looks like a Holley Sniper EFI. Pretty interesting. Haven’t seen one on a VW yet.

Good eye… Red-E motorsports in Utah came up with an adapter kit to mount a Holley sniper EFI originally designed for a 6cyl mustang to a stock dualport intake manifold. With this being an m-coded eberspacher gas heater bus, dual carbs wasn’t an option (won’t fit). Have heard good things about this kit and the buses I’ve seen it on run awesome. Should be a good solution.

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in reply to: Chad’s ’66 SO36 Dormobile #61447

Dormobile has an interesting story… the original dormobile company is still in business in the UK. Many of the parts for the roof are still available through them. Their roof has been offered on many different vehicles throughout the years, most notably on land rovers and bedfords.

There were actually several ways to get a dormobile roof on a VW bus back in the day. You could buy a Martin Walter converted bus using the dormobile roof and the weird multiple folding seat setup.  You could take any VW Bus to dormobile in the UK and have them install their top. Or like this one, you could order your westfalia with the dormobile roof installed by westfalia.

The camper code through westafalia for an SO42 interior delivered with the dormobile roof was SO36. I believe it was the most expensive westfalia (and bus) configuration at the time. Which is likely why so few real split window ones exist. This one was a custom ordered Euro spec SO36 westfalia dormobile based on the single tone paint (most were two tone) walk-thru seating and m-code options that include an eberspacher gas heater, ambulance fans and ignition lock.

The bus has had a ton of metal replacement and just finished paint. There are a couple door fitment issues that John is going to resolve on it. Then  it’s time to finally put this bus that I’ve had a love/ hate relationship with for over a decade now back on the road to enjoy.

Thanks John, Franz, Audrey and crew for taking this on.

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in reply to: KCW randomness #61081

John Jones wrote:

 I have this Dorm Mobile in my paint booth I am tired of pushing around… So I am going to start on it so we can do it and finish it…. I know Chads more than ready!!!!

Ready whenever you guys are… I have to go pick up the fuel injected 2015cc engine that’s ready for it in Utah. I have the dormy tent material here finally. Thinking I may bring you guys the engine, a flipped spindle beam, some wheels, a core late model IRS trans and have you guys take it to driver status if you’re up for it? 🙂

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in reply to: Parkway projects #59137

Hey Franz… tell John that with all the greasy pressure washing you guys are doing lately, you need a hot water pressure washer. I know a guy. 😉

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in reply to: Parkway projects #59051

Ya… what Franz said. 🙂

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