My '70 BayWindow

[easy]

looking nice 8) its all about the little touches :wink:

 

[Cker5]

Looking good 8). I agree with easy, it's all about the details. I'm really digging the mud flaps, nice touch.

Whats next on the list?

 

[panic_fan]

Looking good 8). I agree with easy, it's all about the details. I'm really digging the mud flaps, nice touch.

Whats next on the list?

New shoes! I got some Hankook tires on order, 185R14's. I hope they look good. I haven't really seen them installed on any early bays with stock rims.

 

[aogrady]

Hi!

New hoops eh? Are they whitewall ones? Is 185R14 not a stock size then?

Alistair

 

[panic_fan]

Hi!

New hoops eh? Are they whitewall ones? Is 185R14 not a stock size then?

Alistair

No white walls...Did a lot of looking. Seems they dont make a whitewall with the correct specs.
Its stock size, its just a d rated tire so it is more commercial...its the "proper" tire from all that I read on the samba, etc.

 

[aogrady]

Hi!

Cool! I'm after new hoops sometime, may well get proper commercials, and then get them whitewalled? They nice and chunky? Was umming and arring about a set of suitable off road style tyres, like BFG All Terrain - just to help get me that extra bit further somewhere.....
There was a thread on the samba with a 70 westy with raised a bit suspension running chunky hoops a while back...

Alistair

 

[panic_fan]

Got my new tires this past weekend....They are Great!
And gave Ole Blue a Bath....

 

[Cker5]

Nice treads! They look comfy for the road.

 

[panic_fan]

Installed New ABS Plastic kick panels. They looked too nice to cut into, so I decided to mount the speakers in/under the glove box. They are tucked away nice and still sound good. Especially in the passenger seat. 8)

 

[Cker5]

Nice idea! Did you have to support the glovebox material for the speakers or make a support plate?

 

[panic_fan]

Nice idea! Did you have to support the glovebox material for the speakers or make a support plate?

No additional supports. My glove box was pretty solid still and just used the OG strap to hold it in place. 4 screws in each speaker and they held pretty solid. I used a piece of black board that I had, trimmed it to fit inside so it hid all wires and back of speakers.

The sound is now mostly on the passenger side. It still sounds good to me. I like the way it turned out.

 

[panic_fan]

Cleaned up the head liner some, still has a few tough spots. Overall it looks pretty good for 39 years old and white.

Changed the back up lights to LEDs.

Found a cool ad on the samba! Thats my ride! 8)

 

[Guest]

i love this bus, nice clean lines

 

[panic_fan]

i love this bus, nice clean lines

Thanks Johnny! It was well taken care of before I got it, and I plan to keep it that way! Some days I want to lower it, but not sure. Its so original I may keep it that way!

 

[uber cool]

Oh my god, that has to be the nicest bay I have ever seen :shock: :shock:

Everything just ticks the boxes, at first I thought the photos must have been taken back in the 60's when is was new.

Keep those photos coming. and when you want to sell it tell me :mrgreen:

 

[panic_fan]

Oh my god, that has to be the nicest bay I have ever seen :shock: :shock:

Everything just ticks the boxes, at first I thought the photos must have been taken back in the 60's when is was new.

Keep those photos coming. and when you want to sell it tell me :mrgreen:

Thanks Uber Cool! Not going to be up for sale anytime soon, or ever... if I can help it. 8)
Heres a few more pics. There are more at http://s391.photobucket.com/albums/oo353/panic_fan112/?start=all" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[panic_fan]

Easter Sunday with the Family....

 

[panic_fan]

double post

 

[panic_fan]

Finally got my side jail bars....still waiting on the rear. It was backordered. :roll:

 

[Araon]

8)