Hello from sunny southern California,
My name is Paul.
This is a brief introduction, and hopefully the starting point of my participation and contribution to the 319 forum.
I have owned this 1966 319 Dormobile Camper Van since 2005. It needs a complete restoration. The 319 has been off the road for many years(20 years or more?). I bought the 319 when it was offered on Ebay USA in 2005.
This is a very rare optioned vehicle. Supposedly 1 (of 6?) built as a camper using Dormobile of England roof components. It has the gasoline M121 941 engine.
I finally started the mechanical work last year after many years of storage from the previous owner, and my ownership. I am doing the mechanical work first, and then will do the body and interior later. I am re-assembling the engine, and hope to have it back on the road SOON. The expertise and parts availability are limited in the US. I hope to gather, and contribute my knowledge and experience to fellow 319 enthusiast.
I will have more pictures and updates of the project in the next few weeks.
Thank you
Paul
New member introduction 1966 Dormobile 319 Camper
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Jeder der sich neu anmeldet im Forum, sollte sich hier kurz vorstellen um ein wenig aus der Anonymität des Internets hervorzutreten und ein wenig gute Manieren zu beweisen. Auch diejenigen die denken es kennt sie jeder, werden gebeten sich die Mühe zu machen und ein wenig über sich zu schreiben, da ja auch die Neuankömmlinge sicher gerne wissen würden mit wem sie es hier zu tun haben.
Jeder der sich neu anmeldet im Forum, sollte sich hier kurz vorstellen um ein wenig aus der Anonymität des Internets hervorzutreten und ein wenig gute Manieren zu beweisen. Auch diejenigen die denken es kennt sie jeder, werden gebeten sich die Mühe zu machen und ein wenig über sich zu schreiben, da ja auch die Neuankömmlinge sicher gerne wissen würden mit wem sie es hier zu tun haben.
New member introduction 1966 Dormobile 319 Camper
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Re: New member introduction 1966 Dormobile 319 Camper
Hi Paul,
Welcome to the Forum.
What a cool and rare project.
If we can help with any Information let us know.
Usually, the body is the biggest problem when restoring a 319, but yours doesn't look that bad. Body spares are absolutely rare or not available. Same for the rubber ( especially for sliding and hinged windows). The 319 Club did some Repros of the lower front wings. And there are spares for the step behind the front doors available. And that's it.
Good luck with your restoration. Please post more pics, we are always interested in more details.
Christian
Welcome to the Forum.
What a cool and rare project.
If we can help with any Information let us know.
Usually, the body is the biggest problem when restoring a 319, but yours doesn't look that bad. Body spares are absolutely rare or not available. Same for the rubber ( especially for sliding and hinged windows). The 319 Club did some Repros of the lower front wings. And there are spares for the step behind the front doors available. And that's it.
Good luck with your restoration. Please post more pics, we are always interested in more details.
Christian
Re: New member introduction 1966 Dormobile 319 Camper
Hello Paul,
Welcome to the 319-forum.
Nice to see that Kellys car will go back on road.
He had an own page about the car but it is offline now.
Webarchiv has some bits saved:
http://web.archive.org/web/200411290641 ... 319camper/
Michael
Welcome to the 319-forum.
Nice to see that Kellys car will go back on road.
He had an own page about the car but it is offline now.
Webarchiv has some bits saved:
http://web.archive.org/web/200411290641 ... 319camper/
Michael
Re: New member introduction 1966 Dormobile 319 Camper
Hey Paul,
it´s a nice car. I wish you good luck with your project
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Here are a few more information about the westfalia dormobile.
http://www.westfalia-register.org/wr_post/17/Seite2/Westfalia_Register_POST_NR_17-Nov_2004-2.html
so long
olli
it´s a nice car. I wish you good luck with your project
.Here are a few more information about the westfalia dormobile.
http://www.westfalia-register.org/wr_post/17/Seite2/Westfalia_Register_POST_NR_17-Nov_2004-2.html
so long
olli