I saw this in the mettal and I think she is looking great.
Well done LL!
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Re: 61 Westy
Fantastic LL one day i will see it in the steel ..............................BAB
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Re: 61 Westy
Well done LL!. I looked at the first pics again and can't believe it's the same bus. Looks awesome.
The only substitute for cubic inches are more cubic inches.
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Re: 61 Westy
Started to assemble the westy. Put back the tail lights ,front indicators, door handles and quartervent rubbers. Then decide to start cleaning the inside as there is alot of dust.think of painting the inside especialy the floor.
Some days we are the flies , some days we are the windscreens
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Re: 61 Westy
Last night I cleaned the floor with wire brush. Bought some rusist NS 1 and primer to give it acoat before the wood will go in.
also got some stainless screws for the windows and doors today. Got some window channeling and other samples. Progress is slow.
also got some stainless screws for the windows and doors today. Got some window channeling and other samples. Progress is slow.
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Re: 61 Westy
Got the rest of the window frames over the week end. started with the frames but need new screws the old ones was to rusty to put back the frames on the doors. Also try to get rubbers for between the glass and frame on the pop outs and scraper on the sliding windowson the doors. Working on the hinges for the roof hatch. Also did some wood work on the bows inside for the roof.
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Re: 61 Westy
Got some scraper rubber and Qayurtervent rubber thanks newguy.
Busy assembling front doors. Need some more screws. Progress is a bit slow.
Busy assembling front doors. Need some more screws. Progress is a bit slow.
Some days we are the flies , some days we are the windscreens
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Re: 61 Westy
Got screws today but need Quarter vent rubbers, before could put window frame in door.
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Re: 61 Westy
This looks great. Keep up the work. Keep the pics coming
I'm in no way related to the Company BeetleBuddies.
Old Beetles never die, they just go FASTER
Old Beetles never die, they just go FASTER
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Re: 61 Westy
fiddle aroud on Saterday, Finish hinges for the sub roof as they were rusted, need to fit them
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Re: 61 Westy
Slowly fitting parts on the bus.Stil looking for the other tail lights(57/8)These lenses are from Rui.Reflectors original on the bus.
Sruggle to get them in. New bought them a few years back befor the bus
Fitted these with proauto rubbers.
Door handles fitted with those little seals made by me.
Sruggle to get them in. New bought them a few years back befor the bus
Fitted these with proauto rubbers.
Door handles fitted with those little seals made by me.
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Re: 61 Westy
Kom nou LL,maak daai bus klaar!
Translated;
Come on LL,finish that bus!
Translated;
Come on LL,finish that bus!
Damn,I'm good!
Beach Buggy (Running and now Aircooled!)
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Beach Buggy (Running and now Aircooled!)
VW TDi DC
Jetta V TDi
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Re: 61 Westy
Ja Ja
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Yes Yes
Window rubbers are holding me back a bit amongst other things not westy related.
Blits -same rubber they use on the taillights of the beetle.
Translated
Yes Yes
Window rubbers are holding me back a bit amongst other things not westy related.
Blits -same rubber they use on the taillights of the beetle.
Some days we are the flies , some days we are the windscreens