My 73 westy

Discussion in 'Restorations' started by Andyr7, Dec 26, 2021.

  1. Ok so thought id start a thread to document my refurbishment and hopefully get some help ( as iv been a beetle guy for 30yrs) as dont know much about buses especially the type4 engine
    So heres what im starting with ( looks good at first lol) and couple pix of floor welding that needs doing ON INSIDE where it’s been fibreglassed lol il get to the underneath at a later time 4F652E84-B482-4030-9D4C-F6FE0C625471.jpeg 5FA14C1A-E3D0-45A6-AF31-FB8779F9551C.jpeg
     

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  2. So the engine !! Iv put back the bits that are obvious but iv bought other bits of ESSENTIAL tinware (apparently) but not too sure where or how they attach the small brackets and the underneath that attach to heat exchangers 5EB1D2AD-688D-44C7-B936-4D5B4EAF2A53.jpeg 5EB1D2AD-688D-44C7-B936-4D5B4EAF2A53.jpeg 09B870D1-D5C6-45AE-B17E-88343A4EF23B.jpeg EB498CE9-3497-43CD-81A7-E26DB3CEFA0F.jpeg
     

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  3. And I know im doing things ass backwards but hey i was bored yesterday ( i know was xmas day lol) so decided to get the sewing machine out 0631AE63-6936-4186-AC88-E7CD6AA553C4.jpeg F6250742-CBC9-4513-B9C2-2F345863A1D7.jpeg BA0E5B02-CA22-4FC5-91D0-C2E8AE76932E.jpeg 3521D02B-7580-419F-9EE4-0E6A9AAD8B1C.jpeg 584A0661-1EF2-47A7-A744-CACA7D6FCB6E.jpeg image.jpg
     
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  4. No idea why it uploaded pix 3 times , can i delete the multiple copies?
     
  5. scrooge95

    scrooge95 Moderator and piggy bank keeper

    Yeah, you should be able to using the 'Edit' button
     
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  6. Thx bud
     
  7. So gonna get the grinder out today ( if it stops raining lol) cut out the cab floor both sides and the cargo floor sections that need doing Have all the panels ready to go plus new seat runners as have hi backed seats from a 78 i think and im sure that will be fun getting them right lol il post pics as im going
     
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  8. Rain stopped play on the welding but nearly finished the panels. Only ones left have to be done once iv altered r&r bed and built cabinets
    I know the pro’s out there will probably pick holes in them but im happy and is only second time iv used a sewing machine 4EBA1B79-0A11-4438-B325-C91CA713B5B2.jpeg 6A6BCBAB-AEF8-4351-8B1A-68BCEC0A7A2E.jpeg
     
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  9. 73 Westy here too. Wow - that's some great sewing going on. Good luck with the metal work - if it's anything near the quality of the upholstery it'll be great too.
     
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  10. Thx alot buddy
     
  11. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    Nice work on the panels & upholstery, they look very nicely done!
     
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  12. Cheers mate
     
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  13. Lazy Andy

    Lazy Andy Supporter

    Nicely done! Did you do the diamond stitch yourself?
     
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  14. Haha nooooo iv only got a silly little machine and could never sew that straight lol I bought that already done
     
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  15. AT LAST THE RAIN HAS STOPPED!
    Long enough for me to sounddeaden and insulate behind cabinets
    So have test fitted them and hob/sink before painting 1BDA3123-FE1F-46F9-9D8E-090A0E0E311D.jpeg 785AABEA-DC58-4C9D-A393-8A860A8A64B5.jpeg B47B91FC-827F-4F6E-A3FE-92CA8A6A20C4.jpeg B378BF9E-86F2-4BC1-94E4-5D39D4E71883.jpeg 5F5598FF-E1A0-4C09-B5A9-1223D0475F19.jpeg 78D81DCD-D9B1-4B42-86B4-0FD2AEEED343.jpeg
     
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  16. Nice job, there, well 'shoddy' ;) :thumbsup:
     
  17. Shoddy???? That means CRAP????
     
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  18. Hence the wink ;);)
     
  19. Oh!
     
  20. Little bit more sound deadening this morning now gonna resize the full width rockanrolla 3B4F5679-F6CA-48FD-BBFD-87120C908218.jpeg 3536DAE3-8015-465F-BC1B-659E73E7EB72.jpeg
     
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