MY 1969 American Westfalia Tin Top Resto Thread

[slammedresto]

UPDATE

DONE
rear jailbars fitted
porsche 924 seats and doorcards fitted
front speakers installed

TO DO
loads more finishing touches left to do
touch up paint
retrim rear seats and stool
fit sink unit
fit kick panels
wire up gauges
fit alarm
connect up heater cables
fit new brake master cylander
fit rear interior panel

 

[Grazy]

gonna be a busy boy int ya , always looks nice though mate 8)

 

[easy]

busy as a bee! 8)

 

[slammedresto]

UPDATE

DONE
rear jailbars fitted
porsche 924 seats and doorcards fitted
front speakers installed

TO DO
loads more finishing touches left to do
touch up paint
retrim rear seats and stool
fit sink unit
fit kick panels -DONE
wire up gauges
fit alarm
connect up heater cables
fit new brake master cylander
fit rear interior panel
Fit Bra-DONE, BUT NEEDS ALTERING

Few pictures from today

finally got off my arse and cleaned the bus properly,
fitted Spirit of the 50s Bra, but needs altering, as they didnt put cut-out for aerial, fitted Kick panels

********* PICTURE 2 - I NEED INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE PARTS*******

***********ANYONE GOT ANY SPARES**********************

 

[bruce]

hows your bra fit inside your doors :?:
a friend of mine got one for his split from them but has never worked how it fits as its just straps that dont seem to go anywhere .
any chance of taking a pic yours fits if its the same.

make myself look stupid now

my volksheaven one just has flexilble bits that goes in the doors fine.

looks a fine bay the way :wink:

 

[slammedresto]

hows your bra fit inside your doors :?:
a friend of mine got one for his split from them but has never worked how it fits as its just straps that dont seem to go anywhere .
any chance of taking a pic yours fits if its the same.

make myself look stupid now

my volksheaven one just has flexilble bits that goes in the doors fine.

looks a fine bay the way :wink:

the bra has 3 metal tabs each side that fold and hold it in place, and a strap at the top that goes across the dash

no more pics tho, as i have to send it back, as they forgot ot make a hole for my aeriel :?

 

[bruce]

oh well seems different to theres anyway.

soon have that bra back fitting snug over the front

 

[slammedresto]

oh well seems different to theres anyway.

soon have that bra back fitting snug over the front

well my bus WONT be having a spirit of the 50s bra now, i returned it to them, as it didnt have the cut out to accomodate my aerial, even tho i specified it when i ordered it

they were gonna charge me to alter it, i said ill take a refund if they want to charge me, so they have said they are CORRECT, i am WRONG, but they have given me a FULL REFUND anyhow

what a pain in the arse, im now gonna have to wait for VOLKSHEAVEN to make me a vunderbra now!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[dubberdaz]

Lovin your bus, but not sure about the bra dude :?

 

[slammedresto]

Lovin your bus, but not sure about the bra dude :?

Bras gone...................they screwed it up

gonna get a vunderbra now, just to protect it on long runs

 

[easy]

a good choice sir! 8)

 

[Monkeyspinner Tim]

Your considering selling it??

that's a shame for a whole lot of reasons

 

[slammedresto]

3 months with no work, plus baby on the way, means ive a lot of debt to pay off

its only metal in the end, it cab be replaced :wink:

 

[slammedresto]

overdue for an update
new jobs starts 11th june 8) 8) 8)
loads more finishing touches left to do -done
touch up paint - done
retrim rear seats and stool- done stool, rear remaining OG
fit sink unit -done
fit kick panels -DONE
wire up gauges -done oil pressure, temp need to be done
fit alarm -done
connect up heater cables- its summer, who needs heat
fit new brake master cylander -to be done monday
fit rear interior panel done
Fit Bra-DONE, BUT NEEDS ALTERING- bollocks, sent back,******s


few pics

and done today
rig cb radio up
fitted aerial for cb
new ignition leads and spark plugs
new oil filter
fitted csp bell crank linkage for twin carbs



tommorow

visit rolling road for tune up

 

[Scampi]

Cool stuff

Good work fella :wink:

Congratulations on the job.

What you going to be doing?

 

[slammedresto]

Cool stuff

Good work fella :wink:

Congratulations on the job.

What you going to be doing?

sales rep for a medical supplies company

 

[Scampi]

Cool stuff

Good work fella :wink:

Congratulations on the job.

What you going to be doing?

sales rep for a medical supplies company

Top stuff fella.

Well happy for you :wink:

 

[Justin & Muttley]

Breaker, breaker 1-9 - come on back good buddy!!!

First, well done on the job - I'm sure it's a relief for both (or should that be all three?) of you - well done!

What's your call-sign?

 

[slammedresto]

Breaker, breaker 1-9 - come on back good buddy!!!

First, well done on the job - I'm sure it's a relief for both (or should that be all three?) of you - well done!

What's your call-sign?

slammedresto i expect, never used cbs before

cheers 8)

 

[gninnam]

^^^LWHS^^^

CB :shock: Retro hobby for the retro van I suppose :wink: