My 68 Westy - as time goes by .....

[Dave.P]

cracking bus ! i would be dead chuffed to own it :mrgreen:

 

[*Sam*]

Mega bus Clem.
Did you change to the narrowed beam for looks only or for functionality also ?



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[Clem]

Mega bus Clem.
Did you change to the narrowed beam for looks only or for functionality also ?



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Thanks The beam was for both, as it was the tyres were rubbing on the arches and also catching the outer dog legs under extreme cornering under load :shock: The beam has sorted that 8)

Cheers

 

[*Sam*]

Ok thanks for the info, looks like that's my next purchase then.

Once again sweet motor mate.

 

[Clem]

First outing of 2013

:lol:

 

[Myvanway]

Take it easy dude. 8)

 

[Clem]

At the Volksworld show 2013

 

[Grazy]

Looking sweet as ever mate 8)

 

[Myvanway]

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I wish!!!! 8)

 

[Clem]

After a number of nudges and bends my front number plate surround snapped

Despite never having seen any others in a few years, I found another Seattle Metro frame on the Samba, not an exact match but close enough for now

*Awaits a virtual slap from Nugsy* :?

 

[Myvanway]

Cool Mike. 8)

Mine broke too.. got a bit close to the mower in the garage!!
Overriders would have saved it but urm.. cough.....took em off!! (P..Narse)
.

Getting rarer and pricey too now! (Araldite for me) :mrgreen:

 

[Clem]

Cool period decal from a Seattle VW agent from the early 70's

Big thanks to squareweave

 

[Alpine Burt]

Decal looks great

 

[68_early_bay]

Cool period decal from a Seattle VW agent from the early 70's

Big thanks to squareweave

Nice

 

[Clem]

So, I'm on my holidays! 8)

Nightmare leading up to it, I decided to raise the suspension for the trip before getting an MOT. I left it all a bit late and then went down with a virus the weekend before we left. I was semi conscious for a couple of days, lost half a stone in weight and had no MOT! With some help from Wally, the van got sorted and we packed up and left. We missed our Eurotunnel crossing by three hours due to a crash on the M25, after negotiating the additional £85 charge down to zero, we were away. At last!

Hoofed it down through France, turned left and ended up in Switzerland. Camping near Laussanne

Amazing views over Lake Leman

Left Switzerland and headed back towards Mont Blanc

Then though Mont Blanc tunnel, out into Italy

We just got to Milan, hotel stop now for Hannah's birthday

Just over 1000 miles I think now, had a quick look in the engine bay, it seemed all ok ...

:?

 

[StuF]

Awesome pics! 8)

 

[Myvanway]

Fantastic photo's Mike. 8)

Larger front tyre's noted!!
A lot more comfy I bet though?!








Need to plan a road trip next year me thinks...

 

[gninnam]

Glad you made it
Weather looks cracking also.
I off on holiday but decorating a bedroom

Hope if goes well :mrgreen:

 

[Clem]

Through the Mont Blanc tunnel into Italy. Nice bit of shade in the motorway services

A hotel stop in Milan, and onto Lake Garda. Lovely!

Just arrived in Venice via train Back to Garda tomorrow and then think about heading home

 

[mister]

Looks like a lovely trip Clem. Great pics.
My wife and I have been chatting about driving to Italy next summer for our family holiday, we flew there this year for the first visit and loved it. Thank you for the inspiration!