The scratch and sniff 71 westy

[mylesbaldwin]

Just read this thread from start to finish.....truly inspiring work Myles, your patience and commitment is a credit to you! Thoroughly enjoyed the read...the ups and downs to this project will make it all worth while in the end! Another thread ive subscribed to and looking forward to future progress reports and pics, even more so now a part of my bus will be a part of yours

Nice meeting you.... a top geeza!


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Thank you, means alot know people actually appreciate hard work and what will hopefully be a nice van for not just me but other people to enjoy! Hopefully see you around

 

[mylesbaldwin]

wow,I am always blown away by the work so many on this page do, nice job.

Thank you mate means alot! Alot more to come over the next few weeks

 

[mylesbaldwin]

Got my beam and spindles so I can start making up my beam.
3-4" drop for now and if I have money spare il get some spindles if not il wait a month or two.

Got a collection going on now
Quick hour on the beams at lunch

Got them stripped and started to built the one I'm running back up

What a nightmare trying to get te leafs back in

I got so far and gave up for today!
Got some more goodies too

New carb quickly fitted along with hear exchange pipes

 

[mylesbaldwin]

Built the front beam up last night was hoping for it to sit a little but lower but I think my excitement got the best of me! Thought I'd get away without drop spindles for now so I could save save some money... But that's not happening now.

Inners finally in
And then spindles and trailing arms

And the end result...

It is a good 3-4" but I thought it was going sit lower but I guess smaller wheels n all.
More goodies turned up today tinware seat belts and spark plugs

Repair panels for the doors will be here next week too.
I am changing my mind on a colour though....

 

[Foz]

Thats sitting high as far as I'm concerned Myles. ...compare that to the pics of my bus prior to its air beam fitting, and something doesnt add up somewhere!! Mine sat lower than that, which would then indicate slamwerks have fuckin done me over with the beam I had on. I'll get to the bottom of this dude, im sure a couple of people on here are still in touch with my bus's original owner, ill try find out if he knows what he had fitted, as I havent a clue and I think slamwerks have played me over on that one, especially as they had originally told me I had ball joint dropped spindles, (I even have an email stating so) then when I come to collect my beam...oh look....just original spindles! as I'd explained to you when you collected .....

Im seriously fucked off now, and that picture showing your stance like that is a piss take on their behalf. Leave it with me fella!!


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[mylesbaldwin]

Thats sitting high as far as I'm concerned Myles. ...compare that to the pics of my bus prior to its air beam fitting, and something doesnt add up somewhere!! Mine sat lower than that, which would then indicate slamwerks have fuckin done me over with the beam I had on. I'll get to the bottom of this dude, im sure a couple of people on here are still in touch with my bus's original owner, ill try find out if he knows what he had fitted, as I havent a clue and I think slamwerks have played me over on that one, especially as they had originally told me I had ball joint dropped spindles, (I even have an email stating so) then when I come to collect my beam...oh look....just original spindles! as I'd explained to you when you collected .....

Im seriously fucked off now, and that picture showing your stance like that is a piss take on their behalf. Leave it with me fella!!


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What a bunch of you know what!
No wonder they have gone bust, keep me updated as the deserve what's comin'
Cheers man

 

[mylesbaldwin]

I been thinking and thinking and realistically the van won't be done to the standard I want in time. So a desision has been made to send it to the bodyshop now! Awaiting a phone all and then a date will be set.. Gutted!

 

[mylesbaldwin]

Last little bit of work before heading to the body shop Saturday.

Servo bracket made for the new lowered beam

Servo mounted perfectly

Tightened all the suspension up correctly and blead all the break. Then wheels on and ready to roll

Bit of camber from being lowered, you ant beat a bit of camber

Got lock? Drift van haha all to do now is get the doors and panels in the back ready to be trailered Saturday and then it's all a waiting game, typical when I finally get some new motivation!

 

[Foz]

Nice one dude, cannot wait to see its return from the bodyshop. How long do you anticipate?


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[mylesbaldwin]

Nice one dude, cannot wait to see its return from the bodyshop. How long do you anticipate?


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With welding still being needed and me persuading my friend to fit it in, id say 3-4 weeks hopefully I cannot wait to get it back with fresh paint, has to be one of the best bits of the build.

 

[mylesbaldwin]

Received some more goodies today

Drivers rear window

And some driveshafts

Stared to load the van up with panels ready for te body shop tomorrow

Think that's in a scrape!

That's it for now.. Good job I'm patient! Ummmmm that's a lie
Going to be a painful month or so!
Haven't done to bad in the time even if I do say so myself!

 

[mylesbaldwin]

Sneaky saw daylight again

 

[dubscum]

sideshow welded that rear corner on yet mate ?

 

[mylesbaldwin]

sideshow welded that rear corner on yet mate ?

Not yet dude, he's a busy girl so off to the bodyshop to get it all finished

 

[Myvanway]

You guys are working bloody hard... hats off to ya, loving the thread. 8)

 

[mylesbaldwin]

You guys are working bloody hard... hats off to ya, loving the thread. 8)

Thanks mate nice to know someone like what I'm doing!

 

[geordie]

amazing

 

[mylesbaldwin]

amazing

Thanks dude

 

[baz1875]

Great progress I remember seeing this in Graham's unit ages ago just sitting there waiting for the right person to come along and see its potential ... Keep up the good work

 

[mylesbaldwin]

Great progress I remember seeing this in Graham's unit ages ago just sitting there waiting for the right person to come along and see its potential ... Keep up the good work

Thank you mate, if I'm honest it's more work then I ever imagined but I guess that's to be expected and it's part of the ride! Will be worth it in the end once it's on the road! Never ending fun! And it's always nice to see something that's seen better days have a new lease of life! Even more so with a old dub