My 1970 Westfalia so67 tourist

[easy]

Shiney shiney! :cool0008:

 

[58herbie]

A little bit more work today..

although held up now as i forgot to get new seals or the tubes and need 2 new ball joints on the other side..

 

[panalvan]

Looking very nice mate cheers for the help today wiring all done it runs and the brakes work good day for both of us
Cheers chris

 

[58herbie]

Glad we got it sorted..

shame we can't sort the other problem..for you....


Panelvan down the phone...."I CANT GET IT IN"

 

[panalvan]

You said you wouldnt tell

 

[58herbie]

Thought i would have a go at polishing up the original paint today to judge wether or not to repaint..

the answer is no repaint just a dam fine polish..

what do u lot think

jon

 

[faux]

8) I think a few days hard polishing are in order 8)

 

[58herbie]

More done today...

Cab doors as good as the front, just reflection of the wall making it look dull

Cab floor looking good

:mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[Araon]

Looking good there Jon, and your wanting to hide that cab paint with a rubber mat.....

You know you dont really want to sell her....

I pointed someone else in your direction the other day name slips me though

 

[popcorn balls]

what do u lot think

I think you need to get it tested and registered...

 

[Nelly]

Looking good Jon
Can't belive your thinking of selling it though :shock:
Nelson

 

[58herbie]

what do u lot think

I think you need to get it tested and registered...

just a few more bits to clean and paint underneath then i will.. :shock: :lol:

 

[58herbie]

Looking good Jon
Can't belive your thinking of selling it though :shock:
Nelson

Nelly,

Dont want to, but the way things are with the hands and feet dont think camping will do me any favours..

the more i work on this and the way the paint comes up, I find out what a damm good bus it is and how lucky i was when i bought it blind..But hey life throws these things at us

Jon

 

[58herbie]

A little bit more


centre under floor painted

sorry for grainy pics taken with my phone

 

[58herbie]

Bit more of an update...

Dug this out ready for spraying

Nos pedal cover

then turned my attention to the rear and engine bay

 

[58herbie]

Little bit more progress this weekend

Loom finally made up

main harness installed

Gearbox treated to a splash of colour

Finally after 15 months in the Garage she see's the light of day again.

Later

Jon

 

[Small Face]

Nice!

Must feel good to see all that work in the context of the van as a whole!

Looking forward to more pics

 

[58herbie]

after 16 months i finally restarted the engine


this is the engine running without the air filter


Later

Jon

 

[tintintin]

Nice one Jon,

She is coming along great ! Is Herbie up and running now?

Will

 

[58herbie]

Will,

Herbie has decieded to be Herbie and i have to drop the engine AGAIN lost count on how many times and investigate a strange gearbox noise...argh

Jon