My 69 Tin Top Westy

[Airtime]

Great work on the brakes! I like the look of the Porsche steelies. 8)

 

[AxlFoley]

Started on the rear disks today, what a nightmare of a job, the kit id sesigned for a crosover bay so not exactly a bolt on kit, who would have thought the rear hub would be so different!!

also any one know how you refit a tyre with a red 9 design lowerd rear arm??

 

[leon]

What is the rear setup? Looking nice and shiney. Anymore pics?

 

[AxlFoley]

Its a Futbus conversion, using Audi calipers, a modded late bay hub and custom brackets.

seems like a nice bit of kit, although i have a few teathing problems that i need to speak to futbus about today.

will get more photos when its finished!

Mark

 

[AxlFoley]

I finaly got the bus back on all 4 wheels yesterday, still not finished, but i wanted to check the clearences of my winter wheels.

I think these tyres may be a bit narrow, 165/50/15

so I tried some 175/55/15s

I also had to notch the bottomof my spring plates to allow me to fit my rear wheels!

 

[gninnam]

Looking nice - the 175's look better IMHO, gives the wheel a bit more 'bulk'

 

[faux]

I'm running 175's and they are far more comfortable. Have you cut down your rear bumpstops?

I think you need to go lower :mrgreen: :roll:

Keep up the good work, looks amazing.

Jon

 

[AxlFoley]

Funny you should mention the bump stops, I lowered it down and was a bit confused as to why it was still so high, i thought it would settle, then about 24 hours later it dawned on me, I had better cut the bump stops! its a quite a bit lower now lol

Im going for 175/50/15's on the front now, with 195/65/15 on the rear.

Thanks for the comments, its getting there slowly.

 

[AxlFoley]

Just a small update, i have started to fit my Zig unit and Propex hearer, wich is turning out to be a lot more involved than i first thought!

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, thanx Faux

Its all in, i'm just waiting on some fuses and to connect my leisure battery up, wich i got cheap from ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160350632081&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Looking good, all i need now is a hinge to enable removal of the door.

Propex is in (better photos to follow)

I fitted the thermostat up heigh, mainly because someone had allready drilled holes for the speakers so I thought another few wont hurt!

the Calor gas bottle I had didnt fit under the seat, so I bought one of these, Campin gaz 109, Smaller and available in Europe, should i wish to travel!

Left to do, is secure the leisure battery and connect it up, then wire my stereo and interior lights in to the zig unit.

does this work never end!?!

 

[oneday!]

what a massive boot space you have :lol:

 

[tintintin]

You must have fitted some massive tyres to get get a view from the rear like that! :lol:

 

[AxlFoley]

Some photos from Volksfest Wales

And some extra bling!

I havent bolted them up yet, but they should be on for Van fest!

 

[AxlFoley]

Just a small update as to what I have been up to over the last few weeks

Stripped out interior, floor has been given a coat of Por 15, awesome stuff, you can see it in the photo sut its like i have pored liquid plastic over the floor, it squeeks when i walk on it!

Sound proofing started, Excuse the scruffy look of it, this was my first attempt

Head lining removed, most of the glue removed and sound insulation started

More sound insulation

and more

can you guess wo I copied here? still more to go on top.

New Lino, A bargin at £10

My wardrobe started like this

and now looks like this, plent of updates to com on this.

Before and after, there is a difference honest!

Some goodies I picked up at FBI

and some parts to clean

Oh and my poster on the garage door, comes in very handy

 

[Haveacamper]

mate some good progress there. Looks like thats going to be one wam bus when you finish

out of interest, how do you find having a tintop rather than a poptop? in a dilema as to whether i should be narrowing my option to just a poptop?

NaFe

 

[AxlFoley]

oh, thats a tuff one, i do get on quite well with the tin top, but i do somethimes wish i had a pop top, just for teh kids really as it would give us extra sleeping. the headroom for moving about isnt an issue.

 

[Haveacamper]

thats what i was thinking! i think the only time i bumped my head when i had the poptop was around the region where the poptop went to a tintop and i would hit my head on the step. if you dont have the poptop, then you dont have the step and i wouldnt bump my head.

i dont have kids and prob wont have kids until i'm about 30 (5 1/2 years ) so that wouldnt be an issue either.

think i will be keeping my options open

NaFe

 

[dubscum]

nice work 8)

 

[AxlFoley]

Small update, I was offered these today at a price i couldent refuse, so hopefully they will fit and be on soon

 

[faux]

This is coming on really well, good work.

Did you ever get a hinge for the under bed cupboard? I have one if you need one, I would just need the one you take off yours so I keep a spare.

Keep up the good work and get it ready for the Volksworld show

Jon

 

[AxlFoley]

Thanks Jon

Yeah I would love a hinge, you can deffo have one of mine, it was next on my list of things I need.

fingers crossed it will be ready its getting close.

The van still wont look much though its still scabby as hell on the outside lol