My 1970 Westfalia so67 tourist

[58herbie]

Little bit more tonight

Later

 

[58herbie]

started to fit out rear now

 

[58herbie]

Little bit more done today,

all interior panels are being handmade without templates..

made the one behind the wardrobe that goes over the window to hold the curtain up, then both panels for the long side. All are made with 3mm ply, then given a coat of matt varnish. Then fitted the wardrobe in and offered up the rock and roll bottom.

Later

 

[58herbie]

Another little update

Flooring in.

first taste of the new interior choice..

tomorrow i hope to finish fitting the buddy seat base, make the small wooden trim piece by the sink unit and fit the first part of the rock and roll seat thats been retrimmed

 

[tintintin]

Looking really good Jon 8) 8) - Found any hinges for the under seat cupboard yet?

 

[58herbie]

well,

a little more tinkering this weekemd.

rear roof cuboard fitted now.

rear roof lining

front roof liner, just needs screwing up at front end near window.

side pieces, complete with original light.

Table fitted,

trial fit of seat base.

decided to carry the westy interior wood effect into front cab area.

each panel has been handmade and taken bloody ages lol.

whilst i have been doing this Jeanette has been stitching the new curtains

 

[58herbie]

Door card fitted and with a little bling

Rear door card made and fitted

Roof liner completed with trim strips

Jon

 

[tintintin]

Sweet Jon - Get some Sikkens interior clear coat on those door cards and the grain will show up a treat

Loving it

Will

 

[58herbie]

quick update,

just scored one of these for the bay

and have a fitting kit on its way over from the states

wooooohoooo

 

[58herbie]

well with the warm weather here i can crack on with a bit on the van.

prepping ready for full respray now..getting a little sunburnt now

(me or the bus)

also managed to get the original awning upto for an airing.

8) 8)

 

[AxlFoley]

Good progress being made there, question is will you be camping in it this year??

 

[58herbie]

That i am not sure on, hope to do BVF but will be putting up for sale at the same time due to health issues

 

[dubscum]

bummer about having to sell it love the awning

 

[ibérico]

Just read the whole thread...and I´m amazed at the amount of work an love involved... I reallly hope your health isnt that bad and you can at least enjoy it one summer before selling it! Good luck!

 

[58herbie]

update on progress of the van.

all minor defects on body have been removed. The van has been taken over for painting too.

all windows have been removed.

this is how the window scuttle looks.

only needs a rub over which was good news.

in the vent area is good too

Masked up and primer on roof

final top coat on roof. Giving the deluxe look but using L87 pearlwiess instead of cloud white.

now my face is looking like this

 

[Grazy]

Great progress there Jon , interested in how ply panels are fixed to the van as i will be doing this to my Panel Van very soon . Sorry to hear about health issues buddy chin up

 

[58herbie]

Grazy,

ply panels are held in by metal strips which are riverted along the sides. which it locates in and then the tension of the bend hods it in there. Then at the front and back of the sheets it is screwed up using self tappers and cup washers..

 

[58herbie]

will get better pics tonight, these where on my phone.

 

[Nelly]

Looks good mate
But that means you'll be parting company with it soon

 

[easy]

8) some nice solid work dood, great with that wood combo 8) Have you sealed the wood with anything?