MY 1969 American Westfalia Tin Top Resto Thread

[Scampi]

Lol

Any interest in the van yet then Gary?

 

[Turkish]

Where'd you get those numberplates done and how much

 

[Airtime]

Congratulations on you new job!

Van looks ace! 8)

 

[slammedresto]

Where'd you get those numberplates done and how much

try here

http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?t=1976&highlight=

 

[slammedresto]

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

 

[Justin & Muttley]

£90 sounds for very cheap for those sort of results!

Nice clip too...

Broom, broom!!!

 

[slammedresto]

Boring update

decided to paint my beam today 8)

 

[slammedresto]

new bra 8)

 

[Alzy]

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

 

[slammedresto]

got mine on ebay 8)

 

[Alzy]

ill keep my eyes peeled!!!

Cheers

8)

 

[slammedresto]

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

 

[slammedresto]

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

 

[easy]

would advise against the bluebird one doood, you will get a heat stripe down the box, which doesnt look nice get a JK one or turbo thomas :wink:

 

[slammedresto]

would advise against the bluebird one doood, you will get a heat stripe down the box, which doesnt look nice get a JK one or turbo thomas :wink:

bought the vwspeedshop turbo trip muffler, full SS

 

[easy]

nice 8)

 

[slammedresto]

think im gonna have to start a new resto thread in the coming weeks/months

:wink:


gone but not forgotten 8)

 

[slammedresto]

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

 

[Guest]

that looks slick 8) hes a top builder for sure

 

[Bay-low71]

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.