rusty old nail to sow's ear

[creationblue]

Not racing you no more :lol:

I'll have the rivnut tool bk tomorrow evening if you still need it

 

[sparkywig]

Onwards and upwards....

Shitter shining in the sun this morning.

Rear bumper irons Mk II, needed a bit of additional bracing with the towbar.

And rivnuts fitted in engine cover for the Westy bed.
I need some pics of how the frame fits to the arch and some of the original Westfalia seat base please.

 

[Dave.P]

Have you got the ply panels that go from the rear arch to the under seat kick panel that the door is in ? They run alongside the hinges ,support the seat base either end and should give you the location for the hinges on the arches.
I could get you a pic tomorrow if not ?

 

[sparkywig]

No, what you see in the pics is it, only have the hinges and boards.
Tomorrow is fine.

 

[ozziedog]

Wig,, I`ve finished with my windy issues now :lol: Just had a thought bud, why don`t you come around and have a closer look at mine as it has the rest of the box below the bed, and this is integral to the strength etc. I`m out till lateish tomorrow but give me a bell late evening as I rock back from Yeovil.

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Might just be worth a sneaky peeky :mrgreen:

 

[sparkywig]

I thought you'd sold your interior, that's why I never asked on Saturday.

 

[sparkywig]

Today I set light to my engine. :roll:

 

[Mark6455]

:shock:
what happened there wigg

 

[sparkywig]

The wife mentioned there was a whiff of fuel out of the n/s vent yesterday, had a quick look and couldn't see anything.
So today I started it up, walked round the back and opened the engine lid to have a big flame rush out. Pulled the coil lead off to stall the engine and close the fuel cut-off solenoid.
Looks like a blank on the n/s carb fuel inlet blew out, all fixed now with a bit of fuel pipe, some clips and an 8mm bolt.
No damage other than a scorch mark on the engine bay closing panel.

Good job I haven't got any hair though. :lol:

 

[Myvanway]

Arsehole was twitching I bett!!! :shock:

Glad its all ok.
Do you have a (Auto) extinguisher system of sort Simon?

 

[68_early_bay]

Shit :shock: glad you nipped it in the bud early wig, are you going to touch up the paint, or leave it as a battle scar?

Good job I haven't got any hair though. :lol:

Being folically challenged does have its benefits :msn4: :lol:

 

[sparkywig]

Arsehole was twitching I bett!!! :shock:

Glad its all ok.
Do you have a (Auto) extinguisher system of sort Simon?

No, imo a waste of money. Another "must have" accessory.
If you keep on top of maintenance then they're not required.
In 30 odd years of VW ownership nobody I know has had an engine bay fire. This was only caused by laziness, I could've sorted it yesterday afternoon with no drama whatsoever if I was honest about it.

Shit :shock: glad you nipped it in the bud early wig, are you going to touch up the paint, or leave it as a battle scar?

Good job I haven't got any hair though. :lol:

Being folically challenged does have its benefits :msn4: :lol:

I'll put it on the list of stuff to do Shaun.

 

[Nick-Rackham]

Too close for comfort! :shock:

 

[ozziedog]

I thought you'd sold your interior, that's why I never asked on Saturday.

Yes Wig and No Wig. I have sold it but it`s still in my garage if you want to come and measure anything or look at the box construction etc etc

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, So how is your twitching arse hole a must have accessory ????????????

 

[sparkywig]

Never twitched once, it did when I fell off a ladder though....

 

[sparkywig]

So today I started on the Westfakia bed base.
Borrowed some spare boards as a template, picked up a sheet of 18mm ply and started cutting.
I wanted to keep the heater outlet so slightly modified the side boards to suit, and as the seat base supports weren't fitted and there's two sets of fixing holes, I had to guesstimate the size of the front board.
Not too bad though, works fine as a seat.

Now there's a problem, see if you can spot the difference.

 

[sparkywig]

This may make it slightly easier. :lol:

Shortening the side supports moves the front board backwards and that means that the seat base supports don't support anything.
So I started again, even though it was dark now.

I think I can make a duct for the heater outlet as it's now 3" behind the front board.

:roll:

Thanks to all who sent pics, info, and invitations to measure interiors, much appreciated.

 

[68_early_bay]

:lol:


Good work though wig, not be long for camping then?

 

[sparkywig]

Everything done ready for Easter, Shaun, and then use every chance I can through the summer and autumn.
Still need to finish and upholster the bed, fit the ply headlining, sort the carbs/running, fit the springplates and wheels, new aerial on front panel and then give it a clean.

Anyway, on with the wood butchery.
New front board, just needs a little fettling.

Bed works, a bit uncomfortable at present though.

And it's a seat, who'd thought that.

Clears the seat belt mech as well.

All done for today, just need to make up the arm rests and cut a new trim panel where the Propex stat and socket were previously mounted.
I'll leave the heater outlet for the moment.

 

[sparkywig]

Today's project is the seat/bed arm rests.

Before I turn to my upholstery skills, I'll get on with the ply headliner.