Recent content by Dveedub

Many thanks for your input Ron, it is much appreciated. If you could give any updates on how you are getting on and info on how best to carry out the job that would be great. I must say I am not relishing the idea of doing the job myself but if I can't find anywhere that are making them I...

Thanks for that ozziedog, I have got some really substantial fuel hose fitted so hopfefully that will help matters. Do you have any thoughts and suggestions on the best types of extinguishers, not only for effectiveness but also aesthetics in not ruining the look of the engine bay if...

No worries I will print a few off soon. Dave.

What is the general consensus on the best sort of engine bay fire protection system? I am eager to know everyone's thoughts and experiences as I will be ready to fit one to my bus soon. Cheers, Dave.

Hi, Did you get this sorted in the end? I couldn't source any so 3D printed some a few months ago. Let me know if you still need some and I will print some off next time I have the right material loaded. Dave.

Hi all, I have been trying to find someone who is making the birch ply interior panel sets for a 69 westy. I know that Rackhams do them but the last couple of times I tried to place an order no one got back to me. I stumbled upon SJH joinery a couple of months ago and was elated as the they...

Ok then, Thanks all, from your comments I will take it that it would be better to fit the inner window seal then. Any more comments welcome :) Cheers, Dave.

Hi all, I was about to order a new seal kit for my westy louvre windows and noticed that there is an inner seal the sits in the interior side of the Windows. I never even noticed that seal before and even though it was a while back when I removed the windows from the bus I'm sure there were no...

Thanks for the info folks! I am still deciding whether to strip them and polish them myself or take the parts to a professional metal polisher or plater. I agree that the clear coat is probably not such a good idea. Another question I have is that it looks as if some rivets may need to be...

Hi all, I am about to tackle my westy louvre Windows before refitting them. My questions are how best to clean and restore them and I am eager to hear any advise or stories of your own in doing the same job yourselves. I have seen some in the past that were chromed and I did really like the...

Thanks to everyone who took the time to post on this, as usual your inputs are very helpful and much appreciated. I will try and avoid cutting the seal into three pieces and see how I get on with that. I will try and lever the seal into the slots rather than slide it along as I did with the...

Thanks for all your inputs so far and if anyone else has any other ideas, please let me know. I think cutting the seal into three sections is possibly the only way though as removing and re-fitting the full seal every time I want to drop the engine out would be a nightmare. I was just trying...

As Robins says nlavw do a match for that vaneer and it is an extremely good match.

Hi All, Does anyone have any advice or know of any useful threads regarding fitting the engine seal on an early bay? It's been a few years since I took it all apart and now I am putting it back together I can't really visualise the best way of fitting it when I put the rear valance back on...

Hi all, Thank you for all of your input, it is much appreciated. My mind is made up then I will definitely be investing in one of these! Cheers Dave.