1970 westi arrive the work starts

[panalvan]

Bumpers powder coated rhd headlamps in and a pair of nos indicator lenses looking very nice

 

[Grazy]

looks really nice Chris tidy lookin bus son :wink:

 

[easy]

looking ace fella :wink:

 

[panalvan]

One last one that made me smile van sat on my spare wheels that i used to show my 63 beetle on.15 inch rims with crossply tyres would be a handfull to drive on the van.This side still needs a cut and polish

 

[gninnam]

That is looking sweet - good job and keep up the good work

 

[panalvan]

Quick up date
Now passed its mot no problem just got to register it and off we go camping
Well chuffed

 

[Justin & Muttley]

Congratulations on the MOT - always a nervous time!!

Bus looking sweet - especially on those Beetle rims!! :lol: You could start a new trend there, I'm wondering how it would look on super-slim 2CV wheels!!!

 

[kee]

Congratulations on the MOT - always a nervous time!!

I agree! I will never understand those people crying about going to the dentist, have they ever done the MOT? :lol:

Nice bus by the way!

 

[gninnam]

Panelvan - nothing stopping you now the MOT is in your mits - well done
that man

 

[panalvan]

Just got phone call from the dvla my reg is ready to collect so all i need to do is get plates made then off we go.Camping this weekend i hope
I will post pic of the finished van carnt wait

 

[Grazy]

hi chris good news on the MOT what garage do you use mate , for future reference :wink:

 

[panalvan]

Hi mate i use kesgrave autos on derby road all my air cooled cars go to them they know wht there are doing.A picture of the van with its new identity.It got a cool reg

 

[gninnam]

Nice reg (did I really type that :shock: )

 

[slammedresto]

where did you get the rubber seals that the preheat pipes(the black paper tubes) go thru??

 

[easy]

I was gonna ask that! go on tell us they are ace! 8)

 

[gninnam]

If you mean the ones at the tin end, I got mine from JK.

 

[easy]

Mad, nice one fella 8)

 

[panalvan]

Thats where i got the seals from also also got the very slim one from them for the air filter pipe to
Cheers for the replys just been out for its first real run all went well the engine pulls very nice just need to sort the stearing box out its a bit worn may adjust up will have to see

 

[panalvan]

first camping trip in suffolk with a friend it was very hot and the van was great

 

[gninnam]

Liking the pic of the camping and well done