The scratch and sniff 71 westy

[mylesbaldwin]

A few new parts... Badges

And a new fuel pump that was needed

as good as new
My nighttime reading consist of this

shaved the moustache bar today too. Just need to weld it back up tomorrow

And breaking news.... Changed the colour I'm going to have the van!

brilliant blue and cloud white! Can't wait to get it back now! I know it's not a 71 colour but people will always hate what other like and want! Il be enjoying it while other have nothing to do but hate!

 

[mylesbaldwin]

welded it up today, welds are getting better slowly.

and sanded it all down all I want is my van back now please bodyshop!

 

[Foz]

Great work!
Love the colour too, will look the bollocks once completed!
Hurry up bodyshop I say!! :roll:

 

[mylesbaldwin]

Great work!
Love the colour too, will look the bollocks once completed!
Hurry up bodyshop I say!! :roll:

Il second your impatience

 

[gninnam]

Great work!
Love the colour too, will look the bollocks once completed!
Hurry up bodyshop I say!! :roll:

Il second your impatience

And thirded.... :mrgreen:

 

[mylesbaldwin]

A few more parts turned up! Well I mean once I found out they had been delivered to the wrong house!

But I finally sorted it out. New crank pully and air filter

all fitted

Going to pop to the bodyshop Friday and see of any progress had finally been made!

 

[mylesbaldwin]

Right then a little update on the van. Well there isn't any other then I've just been down to the body shop again! Not to see any progress because there isn't any but to tell him get I done or I'm having the van back! He said two weeks time so until then I better get finding another body shop because I've got a feeling it's not going to be done!

Basically I paid him £600 to pay the 'old boy' so he would continue working on the van. Since then he's walked out because he hasn't been paid! That's strange isn't it! To confirm that my money had been pocketed I spoke to him to get details and he hasn't seen any money not even wages for over a month, hence walking out! 4 months and counting! It just show friends fuck you over too! The only reason I've stayed is because he was sorting me a good deal! I'd rather pay twice as much then wait over 4 months! Bastards!!!

 

[68_early_bay]

 

[mylesbaldwin]

I can't explain to you what I'd like to do with his head and my foot!

 

[gninnam]

That just sucks

So many people out there ready to take your money but not do what they are supposed to do :evil:

Hope you get it back and get it done

 

[mylesbaldwin]

That just sucks

So many people out there ready to take your money but not do what they are supposed to do :evil:

Hope you get it back and get it done

Thanks fella, it's beyond a joke now!

 

[Myvanway]

Ive been looking forward to an update on your thread as it was moving so quick.....
Where has customer service gone?! :roll:
Hope you get it sorted soon mate.
One way or another you will get there... Ive seen your determination dude.

Mutha truckers!! :evil:

 

[mylesbaldwin]

Ive been looking forward to an update on your thread as it was moving so quick.....
Where has customer service gone?! :roll:
Hope you get it sorted soon mate.
One way or another you will get there... Ive seen your determination dude.

Mutha truckers!! :evil:

Thank you man, I've been waiting for a update myself! I'm hoping it won't be long but if not it's gonna have to wait until after Xmas il keep every posted on the news

 

[Graham L]

Sorry to hear about your paint troubles mate, Austin mentioned you were having some issues.

Ps the bus will run like shit with that air cleaner on it, they run much better with the original oil bath filters

 

[Myvanway]

Austin mentioned you were having some issues.

Ps the bus will run like shit with that air cleaner on it, they run much better with the original oil bath filters

Word! 8)

Kept taking mine back to the garage every other time I took it out coz it was running like a bag of shite.
Baz sorted me out with an oil bath and all is good now. 8)

 

[mylesbaldwin]

Sorry to hear about your paint troubles mate, Austin mentioned you were having some issues.

Ps the bus will run like shit with that air cleaner on it, they run much better with the original oil bath filters

Ah sweet thanks for the advise mate il get it off there when she's running.

 

[mylesbaldwin]

Austin mentioned you were having some issues.

Ps the bus will run like shit with that air cleaner on it, they run much better with the original oil bath filters

Word! 8)

Kept taking mine back to the garage every other time I took it out coz it was running like a bag of shite.
Baz sorted me out with an oil bath and all is good now. 8)

Thanks mate grateful for the advice and help

 

[mylesbaldwin]

Good news people!! Just popped to the bodyshop and to my surprise they're actually cracking on. Think they knew if it wasn't in primer tomorrow then I was taking it away!
New rear section of floors welded in

Dents and electric hook up smoothed

New upper corner welded in

Just need the lower corner done and then primer! Finally getting somewhere again!!
Needless to say I've got. Little smile on my face again!

Cleaned the driveshafts up, painted and with new boots

Started to clean up some hinges etc my patience isn't great so you can imagine how it went

Still need to polish them but that can wait for a little bit!

Just a quick question does anybody know what steering wheel this is? I saw it online somewhere

Hopefully will be able to get the van back where it belongs put the engine in and get it running! Also been trying to get hold of previous owners with the help of Austin!

 

[Graham L]

Steering wheel looks like one from Mark at MCJ Imports http://www.mcjproducts.com/collections/steering-wheels" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Got one on my bus and they are great,

Looking again it could be a springalex or whatever they are called, I think Dave (Is,sit) had some for sale

 

[mylesbaldwin]

Steering wheel looks like one from Mark at MCJ Imports http://www.mcjproducts.com/collections/steering-wheels" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Got one on my bus and they are great,

Awesome cheers graham