My 1970 Westy rescue

[sabus]

A friend called me and told me that this bus was standing at a scrap metal dealer. When I got there, I couldn't leave without it

I started to work on the missing pieces and it's coming together slowly

 

[Araon]

Nice find..........I know I'm not the only one thats wondering but where and how much

 

[sabus]

Well, I work in Centurion which is a suburb south of Pretoria. I found it less then 5km from my workplace. It cost me R3000 for the bus. It had no engine, beetle rims, bits and pieces missing but still worth it.
I am using bits from my '72 Westy to get this one up and running.

Here is the sub with new mahle pistons, unitech crmo conrods, c/w crank sandseal '043 heads full flow etc.

 

[jaybeeonline]

R3000 is only £237.30 at today exchange rate :shock: :shock: :shock:

BARGAIN 8) 8)


J.

 

[Gwar72]

R3000 is only £237.30 at today exchange rate :shock: :shock: :shock:

BARGAIN 8) 8)

J.

WTF, bargain of the century...!! Glad it was saved from the crusher..!!

 

[sabus]

I found this tag under the rear seat

 

[justcruzin]

Nice score!! I too found my 70 Westy at a scrap yard (actually a pick a parts place). Isn't it amazing what a simple bath will do for these guys? Your bus looks fantastic!!

 

[gninnam]

Pleased you saved this and what a bargain 8)

 

[Bonzo3663]

Another bay saved.

 

[Barkafer]

A friend called me and told me that this bus was standing at a scrap metal dealer. When I got there, I couldn't leave without it

I started to work on the missing pieces and it's coming together slowly

Good work Brother! It's always good to see another one saved And what a bargain
Keep them posts and pics comin

 

[sabus]

I got my earlybay sticker. Now earlybay is also represented down here. 8)
Thanks Über cool

 

[68_early_bay]

Wow bargain :shock: great bus saved

 

[sabus]

Hi guy's, my gear change was sloppy. It was so bad that I had to fish around to find the gears the whole time. Today I made a replacement front guide bush since you cannot buy them off the shelf over here. I can now actually drive the bus without fear of trying to find gears and holding up traffic.

 

[easy]

Such a grand find, lovely RHD 8)

 

[sabus]

A visit for the airforce museum, Swartkops AFB

 

[sabus]

Got my '72 back from the spraypainter. Now they can keep eachother company.

 

[sabus]

Camping at Mbizi with my Westy and tent

 

[mike202]

nice camping set up- looks like you're expecting rain!

 

[sabus]

Took my '72 Westy around the block for the first time today! Huge milestone for me as I bought it as a non runner in July 2009.
Here is a pic with a earlybay sticker in the rear window:

 

[Bigbear]

Took my '72 Westy around the block for the first time today! Huge milestone for me as I bought it as a non runner in July 2009.
Here is a pic with a earlybay sticker in the rear window:

What are they above your headlights? Indicators?