New Mafia member

[froggy]

So after a visit to Gadgets speed shop yesterday i'm now the new owner of a 68 (or 69 just awaiting the logbook to confirm) of a South African RHD Westy. Single port 1600 engine
Needs a little bit of work but nothing to major.
Comes with a folder full of reciepts dating back to South Africa also got a nearly complete service record (delivery service of 13 miles dated May 69), a volksheaven steering box, a stainless steel exhaust and a near complete interior.
To say i'm stoked is an understatement anyway I have a few pics of what Dean sent to me and i willl put more pics up when its delivered but heres some for all you picture whores

 

[Loxy]

Looks good 8)

 

[Grazy]

Looks really good Si , glad you went for a Westy , Look forward to your progress 8)

 

[Heebee_GB]

Stunning! And RHD no wonder your stoked!

Thought the Mrs wouldnt let you buy a green van!

 

[ant]

 

[uber cool]

Nice one, that didnt take too long to find.

 

[froggy]

Nice one, that didnt take too long to find.

This van was the reason mine was advertised in the 1st place

 

[froggy]

Stunning! And RHD no wonder your stoked!

Thought the Mrs wouldnt let you buy a green van!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[mattyd72]

same bus ???

pic robbed from another thread on here

 

[Sausage]

NIce Bus froggy, always good when things work out to plan!

 

[Cali_bay]

Great find Simon....well happy for you. 8)

Need to change your banner now.

 

[Clem]

8)

 

[leon]

Well done Si, looks good.
Thank god you didn't cut a hole in a tin top :lol: :roll:

 

[sparkywig]

8)

Nice bus

 

[froggy]

Well done Si, looks good.
Thank god you didn't cut a hole in a tin top :lol: :roll:

Yeah just got a full roof in the garden now to get rid of

 

[slammedresto]

cool bus, gadget showed me this a while ago,i knew it rang a bell, its found a good owner

i bet you are well happy 8)

 

[Airtime]

Wow, that's a great looking Westy! Congrats! 8)

 

[froggy]

Well done Si, looks good.
Thank god you didn't cut a hole in a tin top :lol: :roll:

Talking of cutting holes, just seen the american diner pics about time you updated your thread 8)

 

[gninnam]

Happy for you mate

 

[froggy]

Had a quick look trhough the folder of stuff that came with the van and it looks like it was originally imported in 1974 and given a date plate (N reg) but also have a DVLA and volkwagen owners club certificates stating its a 69 built between 01/01/69 and 31/07/69 chassis number 239 1** ***, the letter and cert are dated 1999 so been in the UK for some time (does this mean i can call it a uk citizen :lol: )
Anyone with any more info on the bus please let me know, looks like it spent a lot of time on the south coast, receipts mainly for Devon areas