71 Seattle Westy Restoration - Done, Time to go camping

[gninnam]

Sweet

 

[Kev946]

Rustproofed. I've filled all the cavities with Mil Spec Wax. Also given it a spray underneath and filled the doors and panels.

Heater jackets on. I've also put some extra foil bubble insulation on the main tube and the front section behind the belly pan.

DSCN3829 by Kevin Saunders, on Flickr

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[Kev946]

Top tip. Apply a few coats of varnish to the back of the door panels to stop the damp wrecking them. One of mine as already got some mould on it which I noticed when removing them to fill the doors with cavity wax. This will protect them nicely. My door panels are TMI but the wood backing is more like cardboard so needs protecting.

DSCN3842 by Kevin Saunders, on Flickr

 

[Kev946]

New Wolfsburg West Rubber mats fitted. Very sad, I polished the floor first to get it looking nice and protect it lol.

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[Kev946]

New number plates fitted. I needed to find a better solution for the front number plate. I've bent it countless times with the cover. Once bent they never straighten properly. This stainless steel mount works a treat. I got 2 for £15 off eBay. It works perfectly and looks good too.

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[gninnam]

Very nice :mrgreen:

 

[Kev946]

Second Camping outing at the Early Bat Camp Out at Banbury.

D72_0248 by Kevin Saunders, on Flickr

D72_0247 by Kevin Saunders, on Flickr

D72_0246 by Kevin Saunders, on Flickr

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[Kev946]

Fitted a leather steering wheel cover to the 71 today. Very pleased with it. It looks very factory as its stitched on. Took my 2 hours to fit but well worth it. Should be much nicer to drive too.

D72_0447 by Kevin Saunders, on Flickr

D72_0446 by Kevin Saunders, on Flickr

 

[CornishSilver]

Looking good Kev, great tip with the door cards, mine are O/G and falling apart on the inside so must remember this when the day for replacement comes

 

[Kev946]

Looking good Kev, great tip with the door cards, mine are O/G and falling apart on the inside so must remember this when the day for replacement comes

J&S told me. I removed mine when wax injecting and they were already rotting.

Make sure you put 2 or 3 coats on and use external varnish. The soak is loads so you need plenty of coats.

 

[Greg2k6]

Your bus is so nice ! You did a wonderful job. I really enjoy reading your thread.

 

[Kev946]

Your bus is so nice ! You did a wonderful job. I really enjoy reading your thread.

Thanks Greg

 

[atafonso]

Hi Kevin
That looks great, congratulations!
Abel

 

[Pickles]

Hi Kev where did your get the leather steering wheel cover from?

 

[Kev946]

Hi Kev where did your get the leather steering wheel cover from?

EBay

See http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261196120023?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649

 

[coopster]

Kev any chance you could email me the pics of your toilet install - as they are no longer showing on this thread ?
ta in advance if you can - [email protected]

Chris

 

[Kev946]

Kev any chance you could email me the pics of your toilet install - as they are no longer showing on this thread ?
ta in advance if you can - [email protected]

Chris

Sure will do

 

[coopster]

nice one ta

 

[Dirty Harry]

Love it, one thing i need to do as it gets pretty sweaty during hot days!

Fitted a leather steering wheel cover to the 71 today. Very pleased with it. It looks very factory as its stitched on. Took my 2 hours to fit but well worth it. Should be much nicer to drive too.

D72_0447 by Kevin Saunders, on Flickr

D72_0446 by Kevin Saunders, on Flickr

 

[Kev946]

So much nicer to drive with the leather cover. Definitely recommend it.