Wishart
Well-known member
Im very happy to be returning to the Earlybay world, with this... a 1969 Westfalia walkthrough. Im picking it up on Tuesday 
Unfortunately the only existing westfalia parts inside are a buddy seat and most of the wood headlining and panel trims. Im guessing at the moment, but I THINK its Montana Red - its 99% OG paint with some lovely patina on the roof (hidden by the monsterous roofrack!)
Plans are already afoot - enquiries have been made... first off though is the spare wheel :lol: I HATE THAT!!! Then we are gonna run with out the roof rack till we need it as i cant hide that sunburn. Can anyone suggest how i might go about cleaning up the paint? I just want to clean up some of the stains on it, keeping it OG but clean. Then when its all clean i may try waxing it or sealing it somehow...again, suggestions??
I will be making a call to Slamwerks in the next week or two as its just not low or narrow enough. Its been lowered with a cut and turned beam which i really dont like. After that, im thinking some new wheels.... as much as I love stock rims, i want to go different with this one. Possibly polished American Eagle 5s, or detailed Raders.
Then the interior.... retrim all round! I like the full width Rock and Roll bed, just need to beef up the foams and get it matching (tastefully) front to back. Im thinking nice cream or off white, phat panelling, contrasting piping.... nice floor.... clean and simple! Im gonna source a matching Westy buddy seat to put in place of the cooker unit, with a view to creating a single bed out of it by bridging the walkthrough. I want to clean up the cab area too, just small things like adding some kick panels, add a horn push, removing the button-start iginition and putting it back the the key/ignition. How easy is that?? Im a little annoyed with the dash and the two holes cut out of it. Whats the best way of sorting? Fill the holes (with stereo and blanking plate) or replace the dash??
haha, ive just seen how much ive actually been planning this now!!!
Unfortunately the only existing westfalia parts inside are a buddy seat and most of the wood headlining and panel trims. Im guessing at the moment, but I THINK its Montana Red - its 99% OG paint with some lovely patina on the roof (hidden by the monsterous roofrack!)
Plans are already afoot - enquiries have been made... first off though is the spare wheel :lol: I HATE THAT!!! Then we are gonna run with out the roof rack till we need it as i cant hide that sunburn. Can anyone suggest how i might go about cleaning up the paint? I just want to clean up some of the stains on it, keeping it OG but clean. Then when its all clean i may try waxing it or sealing it somehow...again, suggestions??
I will be making a call to Slamwerks in the next week or two as its just not low or narrow enough. Its been lowered with a cut and turned beam which i really dont like. After that, im thinking some new wheels.... as much as I love stock rims, i want to go different with this one. Possibly polished American Eagle 5s, or detailed Raders.
Then the interior.... retrim all round! I like the full width Rock and Roll bed, just need to beef up the foams and get it matching (tastefully) front to back. Im thinking nice cream or off white, phat panelling, contrasting piping.... nice floor.... clean and simple! Im gonna source a matching Westy buddy seat to put in place of the cooker unit, with a view to creating a single bed out of it by bridging the walkthrough. I want to clean up the cab area too, just small things like adding some kick panels, add a horn push, removing the button-start iginition and putting it back the the key/ignition. How easy is that?? Im a little annoyed with the dash and the two holes cut out of it. Whats the best way of sorting? Fill the holes (with stereo and blanking plate) or replace the dash??
haha, ive just seen how much ive actually been planning this now!!!
