Montana Red 1970 Westy: Update Nice period correct VDO tacho

[Baylicious]

Hi Earlybay
Been meaning to get this done for ages. Purchased the van 2009 and enjoy it all the time
I have changed a lot in the course of time

When I bought the Bay







Bay now


Engine is a 1776cc 95hp 153Nm




I love camping and do a lot meetings








Overhauled the OG gearbox. With 4.57 Crown wheel and pinion. It made a big difference on the highway, 100Km easy




















The new box glass bead nice and shiny




After long doubt i made the choice for new rims en tyres. 17 inch 5x205 Mooneyes Speed Master. Front 165-35-R17 Back 205-45-R17
I really liked the og rims, but with the new engine i needed something bigger. :lol:






Made a draw from an westy cabinet door.

Cut the door into three pieces of 5cm, each piece a side of the cabinet.
The inside is new wood no rails, just slide in en out.
I also made ​​a 12v socket on the right side, which is very convenient.
The best is surely my drink table /cutting board made of an old cutting board, that use to be on my kitchen.
I have really enjoyed the easy access to my cutlery, it all used to be in the basket above the refrigerator.

 

[Baylicious]

Nice period correct tacho VDO.
Purchased this nice Vdo formula vee tacho compleet with holder nos in box on the samba, had it shipped over.
when it arrived it didn't work :evil: , so i send it to a local repair guy to have it fixed.
Al and all a very expensive Vdo tacho haha
But now it works and looks awesome



















Video of the VDO tacho:
http://forum.earlybay.com/app.php/video?mode=view&id=21

 

[mike202]

Nice find on the tacho, and a great looking bus.

The front tyres look very skinny, look out for pot holes ! :lol: