Scampi
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Lol
Any interest in the van yet then Gary?
Any interest in the van yet then Gary?
MY 1969 American Westfalia Tin Top Resto Thread
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Turkish
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Where'd you get those numberplates done and how much
Airtime
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Congratulations on you new job! 
Van looks ace! 8)
Van looks ace! 8)
slammedresto
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USABayDaz said:
try here
http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?t=1976&highlight=
slammedresto
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UPDATE 30TH MAY
took the bus to colchester to get the carbs rejetted and tuned up. Well worth it, as it was running really lean. CO was 1.3% when it was last tested
heres a video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-G3pnvLxWw
Results are now
CO 4-5%
engine power 66.1 BHP
@ wheels 41.6 BHP
engine now runs smoother and cooler, feels much better, new bell crank linkage is great too
cost £90 plus vat, for a 2hr session, well worth it
took the bus to colchester to get the carbs rejetted and tuned up. Well worth it, as it was running really lean. CO was 1.3% when it was last tested
heres a video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-G3pnvLxWw
Results are now
CO 4-5%
engine power 66.1 BHP
@ wheels 41.6 BHP
engine now runs smoother and cooler, feels much better, new bell crank linkage is great too
cost £90 plus vat, for a 2hr session, well worth it
Justin & Muttley
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£90 sounds for very cheap for those sort of results!
Nice clip too...
Broom, broom!!!
Nice clip too...
Broom, broom!!!
slammedresto
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Boring update
decided to paint my beam today 8)
decided to paint my beam today 8)
slammedresto
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new bra 8)
lovely looking motor and also cracking feature in magazine!!!
where can i get my hands on a steering wheel like the one you have???
I have heard they are very pricey but can also get similar replicas for a little less................
Cheers
Al
where can i get my hands on a steering wheel like the one you have???
I have heard they are very pricey but can also get similar replicas for a little less................
Cheers
Al
slammedresto
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got mine on ebay 8)
ill keep my eyes peeled!!!
Cheers
8)
Cheers
8)
slammedresto
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WORK DONE
* got oil temp and oil pressure gauges working
* rewired rear lights, so reverse lites are now indicators (failed MOT on US spec lenses)
* Full MOT passed..............woohooooo
UPDATED WORKS TO BE DONE
* replace main oil seal on engine due to leak
* new rear drums and shoes on the back
* fit external oil cooler and fan
* plumb in oil cooler
* possible fit new stainless A1 muffler or Bluebird SS system
* got oil temp and oil pressure gauges working
* rewired rear lights, so reverse lites are now indicators (failed MOT on US spec lenses)
* Full MOT passed..............woohooooo
UPDATED WORKS TO BE DONE
* replace main oil seal on engine due to leak
* new rear drums and shoes on the back
* fit external oil cooler and fan
* plumb in oil cooler
* possible fit new stainless A1 muffler or Bluebird SS system
slammedresto
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UPDATED WORKS TO BE DONE
* replace main oil seal on engine due to leak - figured out this ok,thew
* new rear drums and shoes on the back-done
* fit external oil cooler and fan-to do tommorow
* possible fit new stainless A1 muffler or Bluebird SS system - bought ss speedshop turbo muffler, hopefully on at the weekend
* replace main oil seal on engine due to leak - figured out this ok,thew
* new rear drums and shoes on the back-done
* fit external oil cooler and fan-to do tommorow
* possible fit new stainless A1 muffler or Bluebird SS system - bought ss speedshop turbo muffler, hopefully on at the weekend
slammedresto
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easy said:would advise against the bluebird one doood, you will get a heat stripe down the box, which doesnt look nice
bought the vwspeedshop turbo trip muffler, full SS
slammedresto
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think im gonna have to start a new resto thread in the coming weeks/months
:wink:
gone but not forgotten 8)
:wink:
gone but not forgotten 8)
slammedresto
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Rich Morena has now fitted a 1914, with twin carbs to my old bus
The new owner wanted a little more poke
heres a couple of pics
http://www.morena.co.uk/engines.htm
hes also gonna be fitting a 1914 with twin 40 webers to my 71 in a few weeks time
The new owner wanted a little more poke
heres a couple of pics
http://www.morena.co.uk/engines.htm
hes also gonna be fitting a 1914 with twin 40 webers to my 71 in a few weeks time
G
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that looks slick 8) hes a top builder for sure
Bay-low71
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Nice bus, I like whats been done to the roof lining in ur bus. What wood has been used and where did you source it from and the aluminium joining strips. May do the same thing in my bus, when i gt round to the interior.
