1970 White Westy via California

[Max Power]

I ran the wire from the coil yesterday for the rev counter,when I had my head in the engine bay I could smell petrol,I never thought too much about it as I had just driven it 12ft foward on to the drive and expected a slight wiff of fuel with the choke being on,something made me look further and I saw a wet patch near no.3 cylinder,had a sniff and it was petrol!!!!!

I saw the "nick" in the pipe and it had just rubbed through and starting to leak.I think karma made me get the rev counter for the van and led me to it.

After a 68hr week at work I never got the rev counter finished and concentrated on the fuel issue removing the pipe and fitting a tap I brought of ebay a while ago before calling it a day.

Today I managed to get the metal fuel pipe so have replaced this and a new grommet in the tinware. The fuel lines are changed every 18 months but never really gave the metal pipe too much attention.No harm done.

 

[Max Power]

Rev counter in 8)

 

[Lee152]

Know what u mean, picked up some og jail bars awhile ago but yet to pluck up the courage to start drilling holes!

Lee

 

[Max Power]

Know what u mean, picked up some og jail bars awhile ago but yet to pluck up the courage to start drilling holes!

Lee

I did go off the idea,but every van I look at has them and they are so cool.When we camped with all the gear in the back it was up against the rear window,so they have a practical use too,unlike shiny wheel trims :lol:
They are back on my wish list now as I'm running out of what I consider tasteful bling to purchase.

 

[DeeDeeTheBay]

Looking good Keep the updates coming!

 

[Busman73]

nice bus buddy....your reg is very close to mine WRP 293H

 

[Max Power]

I got a few bits to bolt on when the weather is good,jail bars,hot oil sender unit,stainless tail pipe and a bloke that does ply lining at work got me 2 sheets of Russian Birch for the roof lining,so that has been added to the list of jobs.I got a magoo earlybay tax disc holder then heard they were doing away with tax discs
Then I saw this you can choose the place of issue and even the date issued and expiry of course.

8) even if I say so myself.
£5.75 for 4 plus a .jpg

 

[Zenwee]

Very nice Westy!!! The best year!!!

 

[Max Power]

Its that time of year and as the engine had no thermostat or flaps in since I got it I decided to pull the engine and stick them all back in,While its out a few oil leaks to fix,bits to chrome and maybe a trip to the powdercoaters.

 

[gninnam]

Nice

 

[Max Power]

Stripped the engine to the case which I wont split.Removed the firewall and cleaned up chuffed with the result so far.I need to sort out the tar boards as they are warped and cracked and the tinware under the heat axchangers need welding to repair or possible replacements at the right price.

 

[Max Power]

I stripped the gearbox last weekend to see why it whined,I was hoping just to replace the bearings,but found the pinion had lost a couple of teeth

I put a wanted post up and hopefully have a good second hand one sorted.

 

[gninnam]

Ohh - that looks nasty :shock:

Hope you get it sorted soon

 

[Max Power]

Drive shafts stripped and cleaned

 

[Max Power]

Engine soda blasted,stripped cleand and re-sealed

 

[Max Power]

Ohh - that looks nasty :shock:

Hope you get it sorted soon

If speedpallet are true to their word I should have one coming from tiger1 on here arriving tomorrow

 

[Max Power]

 

[aogrady]

nice bus buddy....your reg is very close to mine WRP 293H

And mine WRP241H



Alistair

 

[Max Power]

nice bus buddy....your reg is very close to mine WRP 293H

And mine WRP241H



Alistair

So that's 3 members of the WRP club 8)

 

[vwcanuck]

Great progress Max! I am going through much of the same rebuild as well.

Question for you ... have you test fitted that new firewall?

I am looking for a firewall to fit my '68 but heard that a '71 firewall is one year only. The reason why I ask is because your new one looks just like this '71 only firewall. Before I buy a used OG one I want to make sure it will fit my '68. Anyone know if the one year only thing is true or what mods are required to fit a '71 to a '68? Thanks.



EDIT ... just realised the difference between these two firewalls. The 68-71 has two tapered top corners (see Max's pic.) The 71 only has a square top left corner (see my pic) so forget my question. Looks like I saved myself from buying a 71 only firewall once I opened my eyes! :shock: :lol: