Jimmy our 68 westy

[67westy]

Went to Stanford hall today and picked up a few bits. Westy stool and net (thanks Pete!)

And a little bit of bling 8)

 

[67westy]

And a bit more bling arrived back today....

Apparently paint is going on at the moment so more updates soon

 

[gingerporsche]

Looking good mate!
Ya must be getting excited now

Wilf

 

[67westy]

Very! It'll be 4 weeks on Saturday until the wedding so time is starting to run out a bit too!

 

[68_early_bay]

Apparently paint is going on at the moment so more updates soon

Nice 8) can't wait to see it

Very! It'll be 4 weeks on Saturday until the wedding so time is starting to run out a bit too!

Not long to get it done then :shock:

 

[67westy]

Apparently paint is going on at the moment so more updates soon

Nice 8) can't wait to see it

Very! It'll be 4 weeks on Saturday until the wedding so time is starting to run out a bit too!

Not long to get it done then :shock:

Not long at all! Depending on how it goes I think I may have to get the interior back in quick and then remove it over winter to do the sound proofing and insulation I had planned. As long as there are no last minute hitches we should make it I hope :lol:

 

[creationblue]

Don't u just love a deadline :lol:

 

[Myvanway]

Super,Smashing,Great. 8)

 

[67westy]

WOOHOO more pics and they involve paint arty0041: I've put a selection up here but theres many more on the midland paintwerks website http://www.midlandpaintwerks.co.uk/Adams-67-Westy/B35.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

A nice repair on the front bumper mounting holes:

Front pillar pulled to get the right door gaps :shock: nice use of a strap :lol:

Pop top all repaired and painted. Judging by the damage to the rear section and the dents in the roof Stuart & Drew reckon it had a bang on there at some point in the past. Looking good now though

Filled:

Epoxied (again):

Primered:

And finally some paint :beerchug:

 

[68_early_bay]

Wow just looked through the pics

 

[67westy]

Well it's my birthday tomorrow (the big 3-0 :shock and Stuart and Drew have just given me an amazing present. Pictures of the van in paint! I haven't stopped grinning since I've seen them (I'm normally a miserable sod) :lol: 8) Here's my favourites but there are more on the site if anyone wants to see them.

 

[68_early_bay]

Well it's my birthday tomorrow (the big 3-0 :shock

Welcome to the club mate :? ... Was mine the other month


But onto happier things...........


Paints looking very good 8) 8)

 

[67westy]

Welcome to the club mate :? ... Was mine the other month


But onto happier things...........


Paints looking very good 8) 8)

Cheers mate Really pleased with how it's looking now, makes the whole 30 thing a bit easier to take :lol:

 

[Myvanway]

8) 8) 8)

 

[gingerporsche]

Looks wicked mate!
Gonna be a lovely bus when finished that's for sure, looks super straight!
Oh happy 30th to mate, it's not to bad an at least you ain't a year away from being 40 like me!!!

Can't wait to see the bus 8)

Wilf

 

[67westy]

Looks wicked mate!
Gonna be a lovely bus when finished that's for sure, looks super straight!
Oh happy 30th to mate, it's not to bad an at least you ain't a year away from being 40 like me!!!

Can't wait to see the bus 8)

Wilf

Cheers mate, didn't realise you were nearly middle aged :lol: Bus will be at my dads a week on Saturday and then the following weekend as well so pop over if you have 10 mins spare. Failing that it'll be at the wedding 8)

 

[67westy]

Picked up a couple of 68 only wiper arms as well now

 

[sparkywig]

Bus is looking good Adam.

 

[creationblue]

Bus looks great you old ****er :lol:

 

[67westy]

Cheers fellas, I felt like a proper old bugger last night after cleaning up one of the westy windows. Aching back and arms A word of advice for any one who is thinking about polishing them up. Don't do it!! They take much longer than you think they will and are fiddly and awkward. 45 year old sun baked dirt isn't easy to remove! I've ran out of time now so I've had to compromise and make the outside shiny and the inside just clean. I've ended up with a shiny brushed aluminium effect rather than a super shiny finish, here's a before and after shot: