The scratch and sniff 71 westy

[mylesbaldwin]

I'VE ONLY FOUND THE BLOODY VIN PLATE!!!!

Quickly took the dash out before the van finally goes to the bodyshop tomorrow!

Full leather wrap to match the front seats can't wait gonna look siiickkkkkk!

 

[mylesbaldwin]

Today was the day FINALLY!!! Off to the bodyshop she went!

Cannot wait to see progress and then get it back with some fresh paint! Progress has been slow lately but that won't be for long )

 

[gninnam]

Top banana 8) :mrgreen:

 

[mylesbaldwin]

Top banana 8) :mrgreen:

Thanks mate

 

[mylesbaldwin]

Little bit of an update...
Popped to the body shop after the van being sat looking sorry for itself for 2 bloody weeks and no work being done! Went in today prepared to kick off and they'd actually started doing it!
They've repaired around the windscreen

Finished off the front valance that was incomplete and along with the lower arches

I finally ordered some cv boots and started to replace and clean up the drive shafts/boots etc

 

[mylesbaldwin]

GOOD NEWS PEOPLE...
Guess what's coming back from the body shop next month..... FINALLY, after twice as long as expected. I cannot wait to crack on and get it done now!

 

[gninnam]

Hurrah

 

[mylesbaldwin]

Hurrah

I can't start to tell you how excited I am!

 

[Foz]

Excellent news Myles! This is one bus im looking forward to seeing progress further

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Own a Bay?.......Feel the Love!!

 

[mylesbaldwin]

Excellent news Myles! This is one bus im looking forward to seeing progress further

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Own a Bay?.......Feel the Love!!

You're not the only one Foz, I can't wait to see progress too!!

How are you anyway pal and How's your bus?

 

[Myvanway]

buzzin.... 8)

 

[mylesbaldwin]

buzzin.... 8)

Gonna be awesome when it's back! Buzzin like a fucking bee!!

 

[Foz]

Excellent news Myles! This is one bus im looking forward to seeing progress further

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Own a Bay?.......Feel the Love!!

You're not the only one Foz, I can't wait to see progress too!!

How are you anyway pal and How's your bus?

Im good my friend. As for the bus?, well it's soon to be re-homed into a nice new garage once our house move finally goes ahead. Clutch is being done this week all being well as its now slipping badly! My headlights are stuck on main beam since I changed the indicator relay for some strange reason, so need to get that sorted too before hibernating her for the winter months. Apart from that fella, all is well!!
Im buzzing for ya!.....exciting times ahead now piecing it all back together and enjoying the end result. Hopefully see you at some shows next year then hey?

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Own a Bay?.......Feel the Love!!

 

[mylesbaldwin]

Excellent news Myles! This is one bus im looking forward to seeing progress further

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Own a Bay?.......Feel the Love!!

You're not the only one Foz, I can't wait to see progress too!!

How are you anyway pal and How's your bus?

Im good my friend. As for the bus?, well it's soon to be re-homed into a nice new garage once our house move finally goes ahead. Clutch is being done this week all being well as its now slipping badly! My headlights are stuck on main beam since I changed the indicator relay for some strange reason, so need to get that sorted too before hibernating her for the winter months. Apart from that fella, all is well!!
Im buzzing for ya!.....exciting times ahead now piecing it all back together and enjoying the end result. Hopefully see you at some shows next year then hey?

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Own a Bay?.......Feel the Love!!

Glad to hear you're treating her well and glad to hear that it's only minor issues which is always pleasing!
While your bus is parked up cosey il be out in the cold trying to figure out how mine goes back together but like you said ones complete I can enjoy and get to some bloody shows FINALLY!!

 

[mylesbaldwin]

The only thing I have close to letting me drive my westy is this

My airfreshener in my car I found in the van. One month to go...!

I have had a few fun days at work to keep my mind of things like this tr6

Such an awesome car to drive!

And also I've got a resto to help with on my mates 89 caddy too! Il keep you updated on this one, I'm hoping it's going to be a good one!

 

[mylesbaldwin]

Bad news this morning! I was in a good mood up until I got to work and saw this!

Filled her up last night and now she's leaking! Not my idea of a freshly rebuilt engine but I'm thinking it's the sump plug! Will have a look later and find out, wish me luck!

 

[mylesbaldwin]

GOOD NEWS! It was only the sump plug. All I can say is 'thank fuck for that!'

 

[gvee]

Phew! Glad it was an easy fix

 

[mylesbaldwin]

Phew! Glad it was an easy fix

Thanks fella! Me too! Hopefully will have time tomorrow to do a bench run and make sure it's running perfectly!

 

[mylesbaldwin]

Better late then never, I finally got around to starting the engine few minor issues with the fuel pump but she ran like a dream once we finally sorted it!

Motivation is so high but I'm still waiting for the bodyshop to HURRY THE FUCK UP! On the other hand I've decided on a different colour