68 OG Westy

[Reborn bay man]

Next stage of progress.

Original rear roof spar and new one cut on a friends bandsaw.

Stripped out interior ready for cavity wax at Mikes.

Before cleaning.

Plywood stained but dry, original floor in one piece.Note insulation wool.

Lovely clean rot free doors still with original protective plastic covers.

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After cleaning nice and shiny metal no nasty bits found...

Interior out ready for cleaning,looks like a pile of junk rather than a treasure trove.

Camper stripped of exterior bits before going to bodyshop for paintwork to be cut back and polished.

Poptop and roof rack will be be refurbed.

I know it's all got to be put back but I love it,getting to know our Westy really well now..

 

[Myvanway]

Its great getting stuck in, but also a little scary!! not wanting to damage any of the OG gear,....or find to much rust!!
The more you play, the more you learn!!
Yours looks in very good order. 8) I look forward to seeing more.



Paul.

 

[Reborn bay man]

Thanks Paul.

Yep she is in pretty good condition,no rust holes and one owner og bus.

Cheers

Ian

 

[Myvanway]

Thanks Paul.

Yep she is in pretty good condition,no rust holes and one owner og bus.

Cheers

Ian

She is gunner be one super sweet westy for sure. 8)
I hope to see you and your van at a show in the future....

Paul.

 

[Barkafer]

Ian,
What a lovely feeling it must be knowing you have a really solid complete bus.
I am envious as mine needs a bit of work. I too hope to bump into you at a show later in the year to get a closer look.
Really sweet bus mate.
Cheers,
Chris.

 

[Dirty Harry]

Whow.....this is a very nice complete and dry example, keep up the good work!!! 8)

 

[Shorty]

Cool. Just Cool! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

 

[Reborn bay man]

Thanks guys for all the encouraging feedback....

 

[Valentine Won]

Can`t get over Ian how rust free it is and still with the og plastic on the doors :shock:
very nice

shaun

 

[Reborn bay man]

Thanks Shaun

Getting there,popped into paintshop today.

They have cut all the paintwork back ready to polish and seal.She looks bloody awsome so excited....

Will post new pics soon.

Cheers

 

[creationblue]

Thanks Shaun

Getting there,popped into paintshop today.

They have cut all the paintwork back ready to polish and seal.She looks bloody awsome so excited....

Will post new pics soon.

Cheers

Who is doing the work Ian?

 

[Reborn bay man]

Hi Shaun

Rich at Cromhall Refinishing in Thornbury.

The bodyshop deals with general accident stuff, but also does classic car restoration work.

The owner is Rich who also dabbles with VW buses, so knows them really well and loves early bays.

Nice guy I've known him for years.Not cheap but you get what you pay for.

When I took the bus in for him to look at,he went bonkers about the original paintwork and said don't restore it let me cut the paint back......

Cheers

Ian

 

[Reborn bay man]

Bus in bodyshop for paintwork to be cut back and polished.

Also having poptop and roof rack painted as Californian sunshine plays havoc with fibreglass.

New spar fitted,ready to be glassed in.

Roof rack in prep.

Paintwork cutback but not ploished yet.

Screen out waiting for new seal.

Really excited and can't wait to get to her back.

 

[Myvanway]

I bet!! 8)

 

[Reborn bay man]

More updates, been busy on bus.

Decided to replace all seals on Jalousie windows...agh never again.Got to last slat and yep glass shattered.
Spoke to Clem and he suggested Fbvi VW parts who sorted me out.

Finaly back together, what a bloody job.Pleased with results though.

Spent Easter weekend cleaning, repairing and re varning Westy interior.

Charlie was keen to help :lol:

Wife asleep in sunshine.

Next job went to Jon's place to have new canvas fitted, nice guy great hospitaliy even made me lunch..
Pics of Jon's lovely bus in background.

Job finished and well pleased, thanks a lot Jon

Will post pics of next job, cab door window and quarter light seals.Another fiddly job but found a great trick to help fitting.

Lots of hard work but really enjoying working on bus..

 

[Valentine Won]

Looking good Ian 8)

shaun

 

[Myvanway]

Fantastic stuff!!!! I love those curtains!!! 8)

 

[Reborn bay man]

Thanks for encouraging comments guys.

Just love working on our bus...

Curtains were made by Joanne at Dollydaydream by the way.

Ian

 

[Shorty]

Looks really nice fella... i'm not encouraged by you comments about replacing the jalousie seals.. I am planning to do mine soon as they are shot.. feeling somewhat nervous now!

(got any key tips before I start?)

 

[Dirty Harry]

Very nice van, and the orange canvas looks great on it!!