71 Seattle Westy Restoration - Done, Time to go camping

[Kev946]

I fitted the pedal pan freshly powder coated, then off to the MOT station. It passed with no advisories.

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[gninnam]

I fitted the pedal pan freshly powder coated, then off to the MOT station. It passed with no advisories.

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Looking good and great result with the MOT. 8)
The picture above - I had to look twice as I thought you had put a green poptop on :shock:

 

[Kev946]

Thanks Andy. I have a green pop top canvas for sale lol

 

[Kev946]

Dropped the camper off for some paintwork on the sliding door. My fault I chipped the edges and he's going to make sure it's flatter as it was a little uneven. The good thing is it's locked up and dry over the Xmas period. It drove really wel over to the bodyshop. Having only covered 22 miles in a year it really needs using and is improving everytime I drive it.

Not much to do on it now. The heater needs setting up and the jeckets replacing, the wheels need powdercoating and new tyres, and I need to treat the underneath to cavity wax when the warmer weather comes.

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[Kev946]

Got the 71 back from the bodyshop today. Had a few paint rectifications done and I'm now so happy with it. Looks spot on. So now just need to get the wheels powder coated and new tyres fitted then it's just about finished.Stiill need to adjust the heater controls. It ran so well too on the drive back. I do have problem with the fuel gauge so looks like I need to replace the sender. Wish I'd done it when the tank was out as the engine has to be removed to get to the tank now.

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[Kev946]

Got the last cushions back today from J&S for the 71 Camper. So pleased the modified filler cushion fits around the inertia seat belt reel. Also got 2 bolster chushions and the filler for the pop top bed. So will be fitting the pop top bed back in this weekend.

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[gninnam]

Schwing 8)

 

[Kev946]

Pop top bed fitted and new bolster cushions in the 71 today. Last big job is removing the engine and petrol tank to fit a new fuel sender. I wished I'd done it when I had the tank out, but could be worse, all fixable. Then just need the wheels powder coating and new tyres fitted. So pleased how it's looking and can't wait for our first camping trip.

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[*Sam*]

Hi Kevin, bus looks great. Do you know what thickness the foam is on your bed and is it chamfered at the edges. Mine was kicking my pop to up.


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[gninnam]

Top job

 

[Kev946]

Hi Kevin, bus looks great. Do you know what thickness the foam is on your bed and is it chamfered at the edges. Mine was kicking my pop to up.


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1 inch. I had 2 inch at first but the top sat about 4 inches open. They re did it in 1 inch and pulled the edges to round it. It still was about 1 inch high so I fitted the centre toggle back on by making the bracket swivel to clear the headboard. All works well now.

 

[*Sam*]

Thank you


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[Fernando Palmela]

It´s very prety

 

[Kev946]

Wheels now powdercoated and 4 new tyres.

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[Zcat7]

Beautiful job you've done there, love the interior layout. I also have one of those 335 toilets and was interested how you clipped it to the floor?

 

[Kev946]

Beautiful job you've done there, love the interior layout. I also have one of those 335 toilets and was interested how you clipped it to the floor?

Thanks. Mine came with 2 special plastic bracket to clip it to the floor. One has a slider to remove it.

 

[Zcat7]

Hmm, don't recall seeing that anywhere but I'll have a dig around in the box. Thanks!

 

[Kev946]

Fitted a new VDO fuel sender in the tank and refitted the engine. I noticed the engine mounts were splitting so fitted new ones. Also fitted a period AAA badge to the rear bumper.

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[Kev946]

Fitted my newly powder coated wheels with new tyres onto the 71 Camper last night. Just cleaned the hub caps and popped them on. Looking lovely. This weekend is cavity wax time.

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[Myvanway]

Looks fantastic dude.