My 71" LHD Earlybay Resto!!

[h9llw]

Hi guys, This is my first bay(beetles before).I bought it in june from a family friend for £1500,got a bargain i reckon,it had been stood for 6 years but very solid underneath.Originally came from sweden hence the lhd.Since june i,ve lowered it with a cali beam and bluebird adjuster,1 spline on rear.cali tailgate and sliding door,front indicators put back in correct place and generally new panels where needed.painted in beryl green (pictures don,t do it justice!) bodywork and paint done by burnt orange customs at burnley.Engine rebuilt with pistons/barrels shells etc etc.new clutch.Also bought some brms which i,ve blasted to go on.I,m gonna replace all the outriggers over xmas and new year to make it 100%.I ve got new interior panels and a mate is making me an interior.(jedi joiner, can make exact westy interiors!! pics to follow,pm me for his details!!).Roll on santa pod!! hope you think its coming together ok?

 

[tintintin]

Nice work mate - Another Beryl Green if I'm not mistaken? 8)

 

[steve92]

nice work! all ready to enjoy next season

 

[Micky T]

Looking good!!!! Can't wait to see it on the road mate (in the rear view) haha! 8) Bugjam 2009 here we go!!!!!!!!

 

[surfbus]

Looking good! Was your bus a ambulance in a previous life? I saw a sirene-button on your dash..

 

[h9llw]

hmmm not sure about that mate.which is the siren button you can see? the one next to the ignition is a push start that someone has fit,(now removed and standad)

 

[faux]

Wow! That is a change and a half. Good work. 8)

 

[h9llw]

Thanks mate, good to get some feed back,i suppose you don,t notice it the same when you see it all the time,still tons to do,the interior is next,but i,m hoping that won,t take too long.

 

[Ands1]

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If you don,t mind me asking which workshop is this where the pictures were taken? think I recognise it.

 

[h9llw]

its just where i work in accrington,i,m a mechanic.

 

[Ands1]

its just where i work in accrington,i,m a mechanic.

Lancs Police?

 

[spenmiester]

niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!

 

[surfbus]

The green button left from the ashtray is for a sirene, i think?

 

[h9llw]

i think thats the original switch for the eberspacher,it has a timer to it which ticks.

 

[cyberdyne systems]

What an amazing transformation! Looks fantastic in its new colours, and so straight looking.

Gareth

 

[dagboyblue]

wow 8)