My westy, Ellie the earlybay.

[Bigbear]

Sweet bus mate. Can I ask a question on your sidelights? I've just got an earlybay and the last owner had taken these off so I'm in the process of putting some new ones on....are the rear red ones wired into the light circuit and the front yellow ones in the indicator circuit?

Thanks

Do you mean the running lights on the side? I think the fronts are just reflectors, and the red rears are lights but they're not wired in. I'm not sure on the mot rules in the uk regarding running lights so I've not bothered wiring them in incase they can't be used.

 

[Bigbear]

Been a busy boy the last few days, first I rubbed down any rust bubbles in the Rear floor and treated with kurust

Then primed with red oxide primer

Then painted with a rattle can of pearl white (which was a very good matchby the way)

 

[Myvanway]

Good job Brett.

 

[Lee C]

8) 8) 8)

That looks really nice, mind!!!!
Waxoyl, then flooring doon??

 

[Bigbear]

8) 8) 8)

That looks really nice, mind!!!!
Waxoyl, then flooring doon??

Oooo waxoyl, I forgot about that! Il pick some up tommorrow . Laid the ply in for now, but can easily lift it out.

 

[Bigbear]

Started on the side panels aswell, I've decided to wax the panels rather than varnish.
The old one

New one cut

New one waxed

 

[Myvanway]

8)

keep the OG one, dont sell as like me you will regret it and put it back in at some point! :lol:

 

[Bigbear]

8)

keep the OG one, dont sell as like me you will regret it and put it back in at some point! :lol:

The OGside panel? It's right mess mate, crumbling like a Jacobs cracker!! I will keep it and stash it up somewhere, not sure why though! :?

 

[Bigbear]

Out with the old

In with the new

 

[Bigbear]

I picked up 3 5x5 3mm birch ply sheets to do the headlining, out of the 3 only 1 is useable due to having these wedges in them.

If anyone needs two sheets and plan on painting or covering them let me know.

 

[Gwar72]

Great work on the floor Bigbear..!! Bus looking great..!! 8)

I'm going to do that same job on my floor soon..!!

 

[Lee C]

What thickness is that floor?
Does it not need to go right back?

I'll be doing mine shortly is why I ask!!

 

[Eeza]

Super Fly .... you must be chuffed

 

[Bigbear]

What thickness is that floor?
Does it not need to go right back?

I'll be doing mine shortly is why I ask!!

The bottom ply is 9mm and the top is 6mm, I've cut the floor using the old original westy floor as a template so it is exactly as intended. I did think about taking it all the way back , but that would start affecting the bed etc I think, best to replace as close to original as possible I reckon, there's obviously a reason it's like that.
The sizes of ply are hard to get hold of though, I had a bit of luck really as 'max power' on here had some left from when he did his floor.

 

[Bigbear]

Super Fly .... you must be chuffed

It's nice to see things coming together, been trying to find time to get in the garage for ages now, the hours soon fly by once your stuck into it.

 

[Lee C]

What thickness is that floor?
Does it not need to go right back?

I'll be doing mine shortly is why I ask!!

The bottom ply is 9mm and the top is 6mm, I've cut the floor using the old original westy floor as a template so it is exactly as intended. I did think about taking it all the way back , but that would start affecting the bed etc I think, best to replace as close to original as possible I reckon, there's obviously a reason it's like that.
The sizes of ply are hard to get hold of though, I had a bit of luck really as 'max power' on here had some left from when he did his floor.

9 mm with 6 mm on top of it then?
Cool!!

 

[Bigbear]

Got home from work today to find a couple of boxes waiting for me.
First was my US hook up lead supplied by creationblue

Second box contained my buddybox supplied by myvanway, it's gonna look awesome in my van!

 

[Myvanway]

8)


:mrgreen:

 

[Marriedblonde]

Very, very nice bus

 

[Bigbear]

Finished the headlining today, what a pain in the arse the front half is!!

Had to be a bit creative and move the interior light forward so that I could cut out one of the wedge/jigsaw pieces and not have to buy a new sheet.

Il get some pictures up tommorrow of the headlining in situ, got a bit dark to take pics.

Also replaced the rear interior light with one from just kampers, my old original one was knackered and I've struggling to find an original replacement so this will do until I do find one.

Not to everyone's taste I'm sure, but I'd rather a light I can use than an original that doesn't!