My 1971 Dormobile

[surfbus]

it's been a long time since i posted here. I was (and am) bussy with work, family and an education (DTP).
Last week saw the first after-winter-drive. And it made me love the early bays's more and more...
Here are some pictures to refresh the mind;

Holiday last summer.

Ready to cruise.

After-winter-drive.

This is the surfbus in wintermodus.

My kids love the bus!

 

[Guest]

My kids love the bus!

so do i!

its a beauty 8)

 

[easy]

ace bus 8)

 

[sparkywig]

Good looking van, like the colour very much.

 

[Airtime]

Hey Died! Good to see you post here again! 8)

You van's really awesome! 8)

 

[surfbus]

Hey Died! Good to see you post here again!

You van's really awesome!

Thanks Bob! But it's not as low as i wish it to be..

 

[surfbus]

A week ago we got back from Denmark.
We went to Bilund/Legoland and after that a few days to Ribe in the southwest of Denmark. On the way to Denmark we had a stopover in Germany. And back home we drove in one day
No problems with the van. That's realy nice!
In total we drove 1563 km and justed 197 liters of petrol. An average of 1: 7,9 (km)

Stopover in Germany

1e Stop in Denmark. I always open the enginebay to let out the heat.

These blue bags are very handy for extra lugage!

My son Joris (1 year old) slept in the front bedbunk.

And my daughter Rosalie slept in the bedbunk near the Dormobile-roof. (though gril from 3 years old!)

Our pitch in Ribe. And yes... i'am cleaning the front of oure trusty early bay!

The Elbtunnel near Hamburg, 2,9 km long.

The kids asleep on the way back home.

 

[surfbus]

Last weekend i was at the Le bugshow in Belgium. Here some photo's from my van;

Rolling shot. (made by Westy Kees)

Baby got ass..

With some friends from the dutch bay-club VCT2.

This friday the bus wil get another gearbox as the old one wasn't doing the job very well.
Some photo's;

The gearbox. It has code CE. The old one has code CA. I think it will fit.

It's me starting a litle cleanup.

 

[Airtime]

A shame I couldn't make it to the Bugshow with you guys! :evil:

Good luck with installing your gearbox and hope to see you on the VCT2 meeting.

 

[surfbus]

A shame I couldn't make it to the Bugshow with you guys! :evil:

Good luck with installing your gearbox and hope to see you on the VCT2 meeting.

Thanks Airtime! Hope to see you there!

 

[surfbus]

More photo's from cleaning up the gearbox;

The gearbox-code:
CE = type gearbox for bay 1972/1975
30 01 3 = serialnumber, stands for buildingdate; 30 januari (197)3

There are 2 more serialnumbers on the gearbox;

This one is on one side.

This one is at the front where the gear lever/shift rod (How to you call it?) is attached.
Got help with the numbers from a book called " VW Transporter and Microbus. Specification Guide 1967-1979" wich is co-written by dutch bay-clubmember Vincent Molenaar. He knows very much about the specification (or M-) codes).

 

[shickey]

Looks very nice (I am biased to dormies tho' )

What are you doing for the interior - original or something different?

Oh, and welcome 8)

Hi. Im no expert on Dormobile's or actually camper vans full stop, anyway Ive been offered a dorm the same year as yours that needs a refurb. Do you have any idea how much one of these are worth in top condition like yours ?

 

[surfbus]

Looks very nice (I am biased to dormies tho' )

What are you doing for the interior - original or something different?

Oh, and welcome 8)

Hi. Im no expert on Dormobile's or actually camper vans full stop, anyway Ive been offered a dorm the same year as yours that needs a refurb. Do you have any idea how much one of these are worth in top condition like yours ?

For the insurence, an expert said it was worth 14 000,- euros. I think i will not get that amount of money when i would sell it. (NOT IN A MILLION LIGHTYEARS!) More likely something like 10 000,- euros but you never now!
Do you have photo's from your Dormo?
Cheers!

 

[shickey]

Looks very nice (I am biased to dormies tho' )

What are you doing for the interior - original or something different?

Oh, and welcome 8)

Hi. Im no expert on Dormobile's or actually camper vans full stop, anyway Ive been offered a dorm the same year as yours that needs a refurb. Do you have any idea how much one of these are worth in top condition like yours ?

For the insurence, an expert said it was worth 14 000,- euros. I think i will not get that amount of money when i would sell it. (NOT IN A MILLION LIGHTYEARS!) More likely something like 10 000,- euros but you never now!
Do you have photo's from your Dormo?
Cheers!

Yeah sure but Im not too savy with this site yet, if you can give me your email address I can send them straight away.

 

[GAS-bus]

Hi
Another lovely Dutch Early Bay.

To bad I didn't make it to Le Bug Show. Maybe we'll meet at another events.

Greetz

Wim

 

[shickey]

Hi
Another lovely Dutch Early Bay.

To bad I didn't make it to Le Bug Show. Maybe we'll meet at another events.

Greetz

Wim

 

[shickey]

Ive tried to upload a picture on the site but aparantly my file is too big ! if you mail me at [email protected] i can send you some photo's. I really need some expert advice on this Dorm .
Thanks
Steve

 

[Guest]

hi steve, try http://www.photobucket.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;, dead easy to use and generates forum links for you :wink:

 

[surfbus]

Here some photos from gearbox-swop. (i think it's the prober word?!!)

The engine out and almost starting with the gearbox.

Taking out the starterengine.

Left the CA-gearbox and right the CE-gearbox. The difference is the nosecone of the gearbox.

The CA-gearbox.

The CE-gearbox.

Changing of the nosecones.

Gearbox and engine come together.

Ready to be put back in the engine-bay.

Engine and gearbox back in the engine-bay.

 

[surfbus]

A nice rolling shot from the surfbus. We were on the way to the meeting of the dutch bays-club.