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Re: westfalia or autohomes
Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 08:35
by Simon Baxter
Crash tested
Combi based - seatbelt mounting points.
Vohringer board
or, lob the roof off and don't add any extra strength
Based on cheap panel vans
Ply wood, chipboard
Re: westfalia or autohomes
Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 08:45
by 1664
Simon Baxter wrote:Crash tested
Aren't thay all?
Combi based - seatbelt mounting points.
yeah, well worth the extra couple of grand
Vohringer board
eeerm.......no you're gonna have to explain that one 
don't bother...just googled it
or, lob the roof off and don't add any extra strength
The cross members already provide the strength
Based on cheap panel vans
So are the Combi/Caravelle
Ply wood, chipboard
You going to this years re-enactment then? 
It's a camper not a Panzer
Re: westfalia or autohomes
Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 08:59
by eatcustard
A Westy is sNob value
To the rest of us its just another camper, without a grill
anyone want a bacon sandwich
Re: westfalia or autohomes
Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 09:31
by syncroand101
Almost like the Mac vs PC debate, nobody ain't ever gonna win....e..
However, Macs are MILES better.
Re: westfalia or autohomes
Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 10:01
by Simon Baxter
1664 wrote:Simon Baxter wrote:Crash tested
Aren't thay all?
Combi based - seatbelt mounting points.
yeah, well worth the extra couple of grand
Vohringer board
eeerm.......no you're gonna have to explain that one don't bother...just googled it
or, lob the roof off and don't add any extra strength
The cross members already provide the strength
Based on cheap panel vans
So are the Combi/Caravelle
Ply wood, chipboard
You going to this years re-enactment then? It's a camper not a Panzer
That just highlighted your ignorance
No, they are not all crash tested, the roof is a integral part of the vehicles strength, remove it and you take it away from the type approval that was once issued to it years ago, if that happens then the crash testing carried out is no longer valid for that vehicle.
Same with the windows cut into a panel van, take the window out and see how floppy the sides of the van are, take the window out of a combi, solid.
Combis are not based on panel vans, combis come from the factory with windwos, and proper window appetures.
Vohringer board is very strong, durable, and very light, ply and chipboard are neither.
Envy is a terrible thing.
In fairness, the early Devon and Danbury conversions are fair, the Combi based ones, interiors are well thought out and well built, it's when we move to the mid eighties cheap and cheaful manky lining carpet heaven that things go awry
Re: westfalia or autohomes
Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 10:02
by 1664
Baldibird's probably viewing a Bongo by now...................
Re: westfalia or autohomes
Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 10:20
by eatcustard
Envy is a terrible thing.
No Envy here. I Dont do LHD
and I prefer having a grill (Smev of course)
Re: westfalia or autohomes
Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 10:47
by jamesc76
Dont care for either made mine myself built the interior to what I wanted, bunged a decent engine in it not that cak vw called a watercooled engine, and I use it which what ever it is, is the most important bit!
Re: westfalia or autohomes
Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 11:54
by Hacksawbob
They are a better construction and command a premium because of it. Snob value is in the eye of the non owner, probably.
Re: westfalia or autohomes
Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 12:18
by eatcustard
Hacksawbob wrote:They are a better construction and command a premium because of it.
No better built than say an autosleeper.
Re: westfalia or autohomes
Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 12:28
by baldiebird
Many thanks for all the replies. I shall carefully consider all advice and make sure I view as many different vans as possible before finally deciding which type of van is right for me.
However I suppose to main question is do I fancy Grilled bacon on toast or fried bread & bacon!!
Re: westfalia or autohomes
Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 12:49
by eatcustard
baldiebird wrote:
However I suppose to main question is do I fancy Grilled bacon on toast or fried bread & bacon!!
Stop it, Im hungry now
Re: westfalia or autohomes
Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 12:51
by Hacksawbob
eatcustard wrote:Hacksawbob wrote:They are a better construction and command a premium because of it.
No better built than say an autosleeper.
I disagree. Although the Autosleepers interiors are very well made, the base vehicle left the VW factory designed as a panel van not a camper. You pay your money you take your choice.
Re: westfalia or autohomes
Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 14:12
by Bowton Lad
Hacksawbob wrote:They are a better construction and command a premium because of it. Snob value is in the eye of the non owner, probably.
Who's just bought a Westy then, Bob?
Re: westfalia or autohomes
Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 14:27
by R0B
bet i can pee higher than the lot of you.so there..
