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    Your Early Bay Picture of the Day .....

    First trip after renovation :)
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    french -72 westy -snowman-

    thanks! Next was one pain killer work: Reparing indicator switch... And why to repare and not just buy new? I saw facebook one who sell same switch and who told that mine is built only one year. I don't know was it just selling speak, but price was for second hand piece 200£. That made me...
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    french -72 westy -snowman-

    Small update: More progress with electrics: everything works except indicator, because broken switch, what I have try to fix... I will post pictures if I manage to repaire that. Engine room cabels are now better an order. I add also install main switch to cut all electric in ones.
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    french -72 westy -snowman-

    Hi everydoby. More updates: I first explain and after few pictures following. Before installing gearbox and engine I had to clean and paint rear control arms + brake drums. Same time I had to modificate little gearbox for fitting 228mm flywheel. Suspension parts ordered from USA, Monroe air...
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    french -72 westy -snowman-

    Little trying back bumper because thank to exhaust pipe I have to change supporters from left to right. But it was not a problem :) Yesterday evening we installed windshield with my wife. Now with lot of silicone it went in, but not so easily. Now with back light it start looking more car and I...
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    french -72 westy -snowman-

    It have painted same white paint than rims: Industrial 2 component dupont. I just sanded poptop and painted over, no primer.
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    french -72 westy -snowman-

    More updates: Starter problems solved. Sometimes you need second brain to see the "problem" better. Now needed just remember how starter works, so old starter will fit. :) New oils for gearbox and installing. And some detail from engineroom
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    72 Sierrayellow Westy

    Congratulations! So you are adult now ;) ? I wait to see your updates for suspension.
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    french -72 westy -snowman-

    Not a lot, just little painting parts and under the car: I will paint later drums and axles ;) And little front also Small cleaning and repaint for brake cylinder: I have some problems with gearbox and flywheel, I use 228mm flywheel which is same diameter than from other engine what I...
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    french -72 westy -snowman-

    Next step was repairing opening side quarterlight windows. Our van had two, but slidingdoor haved replace by westy lamel window. Which will come now driverside ( left), so I need to fix both quarterlight windows. This work took 2 days with painting. Condition was quite bad and I had little...
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    french -72 westy -snowman-

    Good to end weekend after beach day to installing roof on place :) Now there is lot of white, but bumpers and rims have same colour .
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    french -72 westy -snowman-

    Thanks. Both roof parts have painted and roof rack part assembled and it looks like new :)
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    french -72 westy -snowman-

    Hello . Boring cleaning work start to be almost finished and now I can start installing gearbox (where I change all sealings) and engine. Bumpers have painted and next step is to paint raising roof. Front axel is cleaned and painted, lot of new parts installed :) Work continue... but it is...
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    72 crossover resto almost finished

    Wau, like a new car :) What is your floor carpet?
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