The scratch and sniff 71 westy

[mylesbaldwin]

One week on. Few hours spend on outside

 

[mylesbaldwin]

With the change of plan about how it's going to look I really need to sit down a right a list!
In the mean time I cracked in with some little bits and bobs. Took the bumper apart ready for sand blasting and then powder coating

With that out of the way, I started back on the body and found out the cause of the lack of og paint.. Some twats keyed it!

On the plus side fresh paint is always good! I've got a lot of work ahead of me so better get cracking!

 

[mylesbaldwin]

my windows and door mechanism has turned up too. Like a little kid at Christmas! Shame I cant work on it. It's staring at me while I work on customers cars next to it!

 

[71dormy]

gutted on the go paint dude..o well have to be lower to make up for it :lol:

 

[mylesbaldwin]

Thought it was time to have a break from body work and start checking the brakes.
Took the rears apart on my break to find out that there virtually new!! Bonus. Needs new hand brakes cables and I'm going to replace the brake pipes just for piece of mind.

Parts have been ordered and should be here next week
Also austins found some front narrowed beams for me.
Another good bit of new this week is I've spoke to a chap I know from the local bodyshop... If I prep the van he will paint it for £200 can't grumble at that!

 

[mylesbaldwin]

New metal brake pipes fitted on the rear just awaiting delivery of hand brake cables and flexy brake hoses

Rear will be lowered 2 splines next week too been as the rear wheels are off! because I want the van ready for boardmasters in August and with time and money it will have to wait a little longer for bigger lows and better ride!
Found the front steering arm was bent

but with needing a shortened rack due to the narrowed beam that's no problem.
Paint in the arches under the underseal is like new!

But i Will underseal again as this country sucks!!!
Bought some cheap speakers today just for now as I don't fancy driving with no music hopefully in the sun too!

 

[mylesbaldwin]

hand brake cables turned up this morning from just kampers, meaning I can finally put the rear brakes back together hopefully receive the flexy pipes later this week

 

[mylesbaldwin]

rear brake pipes turned up early. Bonus!
Decided to lower the back 2 splines been as the rear wheels were off.

Easier then lowering on springs
Really want to go lower but for now il get it mobile until I have time to notch the rear

Need a lower profile tyre when it come round to that though

 

[71dormy]

Mate your flying along!!! Fair play

 

[68_early_bay]

8) getting plenty done, nice 8)

 

[Graham L]

Looking good Myles, keep those pictures coming

 

[mylesbaldwin]

Rears all lowered 2 splines now with 175/80x14 tyres. No give in the back at all... Gonna be a change of plan there too. Boomerangs are gonna have be to fitted I think!
Went to fit the handbrake cables and there wrong

Not a good hour on the bus today!
Found thing stuck to the bulkhead though.

Pretty cool

These will be fitted to the front tomorrow too

 

[mylesbaldwin]

Picked some parts up from austins last night
Keep em coming

 

[mylesbaldwin]

So it's that time

Engine rebuild...
Lucky I enjoy this stuff!
Apart from this..

Poxy crank pulley took me at least 20 Mins to get off!
On the plus side the casings are now ready to be split tomorrow.

Really annoying having a hour on the bus on my lunch break but not having enough time to do anything!
More updates tomorrow

 

[mylesbaldwin]

Having 5 mins spare at the end of the day finally got round to cracking the engine open!

All excited and then boom needs a new crank! BALLS!
At least I know what to get now though so I can get it together and rubbing!!

 

[mylesbaldwin]

Having 5 mins spare at the end of the day finally got round to cracking the engine open!

All excited and then boom needs a new crank! BALLS!
At least I know what to get now though so I can get it together and running.

 

[ibérico]

:shock: incredible work!.....not even a fortnight and you are doing so well!
Good luck with the crank

 

[mylesbaldwin]

:shock: incredible work!.....not even a fortnight and you are doing so well!
Good luck with the crank

Thank you mate keep an eye out over the next month or so

 

[mylesbaldwin]

Cleaned the drums and wheels up

Drums and rear wheels have had there first layer of paint! Only going to a be quick job as im gonna save for some wheels after its on the road for a bit!

On a good note I've inspected the crank more and with a bit of luck and a little bit of polishing and sanding the main crank seats will be okay!
Il order some bearings tonight and hopefully start building it back up next week happy days.
Front tyres are getting fitted today too.

 

[mylesbaldwin]

Painted wheels and new tyres 175/80x14 rears
165/60x14 front