Our June 1969 van

[Jonnysue]

We thought it was about time we started our own restoration thread (Probably would have done this sooner but photo-buckets been playing up). We have got our 1969 bus that's been named Bryan (As in Bryan Adams summer of 69) the bus has been imported from Oregon USA and here are the original pictures of the van in the States.

 

[Myvanway]

Howdo! 8)

 

[68_early_bay]

Hello and welcome

Nice bus 8)

 

[Bigbear]

Hello.


Nice van, westys rule.

 

[crede999]

Hello and nice bus

Chris

 

[Jonnysue]

So if anyone is interested our van has been at Halifax VW restoration were the have done lots of work on him.

So whilst he has been with Richard and Jimmi at VW restoration in Halifax he has been rewired, his heater cables have been replaced and he has been lowered with kits from Red9 design and creative engineering. His 1600 engine was more than bit poorly so out it came (he passed his Mot with no advisory notes despite his engine) and its gone to a local bloke in Keighley who is restoring the engine for us.
Now that the basic mechanics have been sorted he has gone for a fresh paint job as Sutcliffe Auto sprayers in Clitheroe, Lancashire.

Here are the photos of him going off on his travels into deepest darkest Lancashire.

 

[mike202]

looks like a nice van, are you replacing the sink unit with something - or keeping the beanbag

 

[Jonnysue]

looks like a nice van, are you replacing the sink unit with something - or keeping the beanbag

The bean bag will be staying for this summer and then we are booked in at all Things Timber in York in August for a new interior

 

[Jonnysue]

This arrived a couple of days ago, very excited, Now we have to build it up

Fully reconditioned!! Now were did I put those twin carbs???

Tinware's back as well fully powder coated in black...

 

[rallye dale]

Nice bus , welcome 8)

Keep the pics coming

 

[Jonnysue]

Engines finished and running just need the bus back from the auto shop

 

[yachty]

Sweet, another Oregon Westy

I picked mine up in Portland in 2011.

Yours looks like it was better looked after than mine though :lol:

Welcome aboard

 

[Jonnysue]

Guess this is ultimate van porn a semi naked bus :lol:

 

[Marriedblonde]

Looking very good

 

[Jonnysue]

more updates outside..........

inside....

 

[Lee C]

Looks like it's getting there!

 

[Jonnysue]

Not sure about what to do with the flooring its turning into a dilemma

 

[Lee152]

Bookmarking your thread as my 69 Westy is on the way from Oregan! You reckon they hungout together?

Looking good but planning on running mine as the last 43 years of nature intended, at least for awhile. Keep up the good work

Lee

 

[Jonnysue]

Off to see the van today not been able to see him for a bit but the last photos I saw of him he looked like this....................................

Full bare metal re-spray nearly done inside and out!
Now he's nearly done hopefully we'll get him back at the weekend

 

[Lee152]

Ooooooo shiny! 8)

Might get mine to that stage one day, gonna a be awhile!
Keep up the good work!

Lee