71 Westy Resto Begins

[marsh]

Totally agree with you, both Ron at Endangered Species and M&D have been awesome throughout.

However, I have found that in order to get a cup of tea out of Ron you need to bring cakes!!

Van is coming back to me on Wednesday for the refit

 

[gninnam]

Van is coming back to me on Wednesday for the refit

Result :mrgreen:

 

[antoine]

Thats looking stunning, love the reflections on the shiney new colour.

but if mine comes back this high im letting the tyres straight down.

:lol: :lol:

 

[marsh]

:lol: Yeah very true. Will bring it down from the clouds when finances allow!!

 

[cotswoldiver]

Totally agree with you, both Ron at Endangered Species and M&D have been awesome throughout.

However, I have found that in order to get a cup of tea out of Ron you need to bring cakes!!

Van is coming back to me on Wednesday for the refit

Look forward to seeing pics of the next stage ... seems like a trip to the cake shop will be on the cards then :lol:

 

[KTetley]

Excellent Sam - looking great. I'm so pleased my van is in the same carefull and experienced hands! We're due to go to paint any day now - I'd better start a thread! Keep posting the pics.

Kev

 

[marsh]

So I have managed to get a few bits done on the van. front bumper is on, dash is in place and rewiring has begun. Gearbox should be going off to Bears next month for an overhaul, however a lack of time and money is slowing me up!

Anyhow here are a couple of pics of progress made:

 

[Graham L]

Looking really good Sam, keep up the good work,

 

[marsh]

Cheers Graham, getting there slowly but starting to come together now

 

[andewilson]

youve done more than me in less months than ive taken years to do my bus. and its better than my. what the f@ck have i been doing? bus looks great mate

 

[marsh]

Well it's been a busy few months mainly because the wife had a baby girl last month . However work has continued and now the electrics have been completed lights front and back are finished and the 1776cc engine built by Jason at Interpro (Bristol) has arrived. Got to say that I am well impressed with the motor which will run with a Bears rebuilt 2lt spec gearbox. Also went for the Vintage Speed exhaust which is awesome!! In the process of fitting the twin Dellorto 40's, more pics to follow.

 

[marsh]

Well the engine is finally finished and in the van!! Really pleased with the progress and even managed to move her out of the workshop without having to push. May seem trivial to some but really excited following todays achievements Might even have an MOT soon! Here are the latest pics:

 

[creationblue]

Awesome work 8)

Looking forward to the refit, engine looks sweet dude!

Just

 

[sparkywig]

8)

 

[marsh]

Cheers gents! Another quality engine from Jason, thanks for the advice Just

 

[flynster]

totally missed this thread.....bus is looking awesome, nice one fella 8)

 

[marsh]

cheers ooro, hoping to actually drive it one day!!

 

[D@VEY]

Are you keeping a stock fuel pump or going electric?

 

[marsh]

Stock pump for now but that may well change in the future!

 

[marsh]

Lights, apparently very important whilst driving at night!!