1970 Westy Pop Top

[Cali_bay]

Been doing a few more bits, but frustrated with parts and delivery problems. :evil:

Had to change my plans for last weekend and ended up doing a bit of welding that needed sorting. Bumper mounting bolts which were adrift and a couple of small holes in the floor.

Also replaced the engine mounts, on of which was sheared. Found them both fitted upside down which may well have been the cause of the failure. :roll:

Just want to get it MOT'd and registered so I can take her for a drive.

Need to get some good karma.

 

[Cali_bay]

Done a bit more today.

Finished fitting my exhaust and refitted the rear valance.

Then set to work fitting the repro Westy tow bar supplied by Gadget. It is excellent quality and fitted very well. To finish I only need to fettle a couple of the mounting holes to fit the last two bolts and get an electrical socket.

Yes for some reason it is a 71 bumper and has 71 stone guards as well. Need to see if I can get the right parts for this at some point, but for now it will do.


A few pictures of the hand brake bracket repair which was one of the jobs VW ES did for me a couple of weeks ago. I now have an operating hand brake.

Now just need to fit the new master cylinder, the front brake kit, seat belts, new horn and a cable for the rear brake light, then hopefully MOT time.

 

[Cali_bay]

Took the day off Friday and got stuck into the tick list.

- First fitted new track rods and drag links

- Fitted new master cylinder and then connected wire to rear brake lights

- Installed new horn

- Repaired the seat belt mounting on the passenger side

Then installed my 14" Futbus Kit. This fitted very well and took only about an hour per side.
When first I got the kit, the mounting brackets did not fit, but a call to Dave and shipped them back to be modified. Got them back in about a week. Still need to bleed the brakes, but almost ready for the MOT

 

[monkeyvanwestybike]

i spose the old avitar will have to go soon then!

 

[Airtime]

Futbus kit is looking like good quality to me. 8)

 

[faux]

As Usual, you are cracking on with this one. I hope you will be bring it to Tredegar House. 8)

 

[Dirty Harry]

Does the futbus kit widen the track?
Otherwise like airtime said, looks like quality :!:

 

[Cali_bay]

Does the futbus kit widen the track?
Otherwise like airtime said, looks like quality :!:

It does seem to be a good quality kit, haven't tried them out yet though. It does widen the track, by about 5mm each side (10mm overall) if my memory serves me right.)

As Usual, you are cracking on with this one. I hope you will be bring it to Tredegar House. 8)

Trying to get it dall one, but it just seems endless at the moment :roll: .

I would love to get it to Tredegar, but don't think it will be ready.

 

[Cali_bay]

Took her for her first MOT today.

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She ran quite well, but a little lumpy. Maybe dirt in the carb?

she's sitting a little high at the mo, need to get that sorted when funds allow.

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Just need to get the plates.

 

[windsurfer]

Looking good Si, sweet Bus. Does need slamming though :lol:

 

[froggy]

Very nice (especially the back lights :lol: :lol: )
Congrats mate will hopefully get to see it sometime this year at a show!

 

[Cali_bay]

Very nice (especially the back lights :lol: :lol: )
Congrats mate will hopefully get to see it sometime this year at a show!

Hope the move is going alright.

We are hoping to go to CJ again this year plus a few others but not booked any others yet. Will be good to see your progress on your bus as well.

 

[Cali_bay]

Been cracking on over the last few weeks

Sanded and varnished the ply panels

Then layed the floor tiles

Finally cleaned and fitted the interior back in.

Soon be ready to go away in.

 

[Cali_bay]

Here are a few pictures I took of the Bus yesterday. It's nice to have her on the road.

Looking forward to taking her to Stoner on the 6th. 8)

 

[Grazy]

Sweet Dude , really like the colour - Different 8)

 

[faux]

Great work Si, I knew it wouldn't be long before you had this on the road.

I think you need to go a bit lower though :mrgreen:

The interior looks really tidy too.

 

[Cali_bay]

Took the day off work today and started the on list of winter Jobs on the bus.

Engine out was the first job.

Out came the firewall and was happy to see that it looked brand new appart from some Californian dust

I have been having a few problems with clutch judder whilst changing down, so when the engine came out I checked the clutch operating shaft and release bearing, to see if there was any issue and this is what I found

The pictures below shows a close up of the parts, a spring washer has been welded on one side and the other side has what looks like half a washer and a bead of weld. I fairly sure that this could cause the juddering problem, so will have to replace the parts with new ones from Heritage.

So a good session was had ........Next jobs strip the engine tinware and send it off for powdercoating and seal a couple of oil leaks (push rod tubes and rocker covers seals). Might well change the flywheel oil seal whilst the motor is out.

 

[faux]

That is a bit worrying to see the talented work of the PO :mrgreen:

You'll get it sorted.

 

[slammedresto]

i love this bus, great colour 8)

 

[Wensbry]

Nice work Si !!!