New Toyz in from Cali today!! Get the slamming stick ready!

[faux]

Faux....

I wish i had that much space to!!

I've got a flat with no driveway so have "borrowed" my parents driveway for a while!!!

Dad had a bit of a shock when he came home to see what id been up to!!!!! :roll: :wink:

:lol: :lol: My brother takes advantage of my mum and dads drive and barn....but they live 100 miles from me so too far to go for a resto. What makes it worse is I have my brothers van on my drive.... :shock:

 

[ant]

dude, bit of advice, after you have cut the springs the creative instructions say that the springs have to be stacked correctly before welding, best way to do this is to tap the little discs out that cover the end of the springs on the torsion arms. You can then use the splines in the torsion arms as a jig so the stacking will be bob on. Oh and grease everything when you build it up, creative say its not needed on the bushes etc but it can't hurt.

Good luck

ant

 

[TinTopaway]

Cheers Ant,

I was wondering about the covers as id seen your were missing.

It makes perfect sence now....!

I had to sharpen the ends of the adjuster bolts for a better fit but it's all pretty simple stuff really!

Measure twice,cut once and all that :idea:

Was just a mission without having the right tools!! :shock:

After reading your thread i went and got a new tub of grease! I'm planning to use the whole thing!!

How is your ride quailty going? 8)

 

[ant]

sorted it but i've got more probs see the thread

 

[TinTopaway]

Didn't have much time today so just got the new narrowed beam ready for fitting.

Fitted the steering and damper,will shorten the springs and re-dimple tomorrow and get ready for fitting!

Handy hind: When removing your old springs zip tie them up so they stay stacked.......

Also.......after you have shortened them you are supposed to re-weld,i found that 2 zip ties done up vey tight holds everything in place and works a treat!!

Got the wheels polished up all ready!!

Cant fooking wait

 

[TinTopaway]

Discs from a 1971 bay to replace the drums!

 

[TinTopaway]

Zip tie your springs to keep them together........

Makes life easy!

 

[panchocrossover]

Jees I love radars, u planning to use adapters? This is gonna be one badass bus! Wharf the offset of radars btw?

 

[faux]

For easy fitting I always round off spring ends with an angle grinder, they will slide in nice and easy.

 

[TinTopaway]

"WOW!

It's been a long time coming but i finally got the front beam fitted to my tin top!!

She looks amazing!

I'm yet to drive as i've got an MOT and UK registration to finish........

Will upload more pictures soon!!!

 

[Guest]

:shock: nice!

did you adjust it down much at the front? it look pretty low 8)

 

[TinTopaway]

She is slamed right down at the moment, i will need to fine tune the ride height when she is road legal!

The back is turned just 2 splines untill my ADJ spring plates turn up from CE!!

 

[Guest]

with dropped spindles?

 

[TinTopaway]

Nope,

Just on a CE weedeater beam......

I will be getting dropped spindles soon! :wink:

 

[Guest]

hmmmm, ive a feeling you'll need some tubs if you go any lower!

 

[faux]

Cool as! 8) I bet the ride will be a bit rough without dropped spindles.......but what the hell, too cool for school! :wink:

 

[Grazy]

Yeah doodio cool as FOOK 8)

 

[ant]

looks very, very nice

mine rides like crap that low on the weedeater........... please,please please be careful when working on your adjusters fella.I've gone through 3 inner boss's and had two suspension collapses, the second time mine collasped was after i fitted dropped spindles and the van fell on to the tyres, my confidence in that one key part is now shot and i've gone a different route (see my thread)

ant

 

[TinTopaway]

Guys,

Thanks for the advice and your feedback! Much needed and big thanks!!

Hate to say........!

I gotta let her go.............

So see here goes...!
1970 Westfalia Tin Top Camper.

Tax Exempt!

Cali import, 100% Rust Free!

1600cc Twin Port

Full Westfalia Interior,3 berth,
Rock and roll double bed, Front Bunk,Bunk Seat, Vanity cobooured, Over head storage, Stainless Steel Sink with hand pump and cooler box.

Reupholtsed rear interior,

New seat covers fitted to front,

New Seals,

New Westfalia Curtains

New paint in OG Colours,

Origanal roof rack!

Tow Bar (not Fitted)

I imported this stunning camper for myself, the idea was to lower it and fit a 4" Narrowed Beam and Polished Radar wheels! This is as far as i have got and i have run out of time and energy to finish her off! I have spent over £1500 on parts, these included:

4" Narrowed beam, (fitted but not set up), £400

4 x Polished Radars wheels with new tyres £650

KYB Lowerd Dampers £80 (Not Fitted)

New Ball joints £60 (Fitted)

New shorted track rods (Fitted not set up)

Chrome badge etc etc........

+ Loads and loads of over bits and bobs!!

The work need to complete is to fit the shocks, set up the correct ride hight (the beam is fully adjustable) fit the cluch, acerlator, gear lingage, then mot etc etc

I have done most the work, just ran out of steam and now dark at night so to late to work + family at weekend's = NO TIME! This is a very quick and easy project for someone to finish and will end with an £11000 Camper at the end of it!!

The pictures show the camper when it was imported, during the work and how she is now.

Any questions are welcome and so is an inspection........

The work to finish her is within most people mechanical compatibiltys!

She would need to be tralierd away as has no MOT as yet and needs the lowering and beam set up and basily just put back together.

She is booked into a garge to have the work completed at the end of this month, it will cost £1000 for a garage to complete and carry out MOT. Then she can be for sale at £11000 or you buy for £7999 have 2 days work and you have a Bargain as the parts are there and she is stunning, rust free and when complete will be the mutts nutts!

We are http://www.Brightonbaysandsplits.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; so please have a look at our web site and see that we are trusted VW Camper imported's!!

If you have any question or just want some friendly advise please feel free to get in touch....

Happy Vee Dubbing!

Ian

07845684323

 

[Guest]

its going to make someone happy 8)