New member of the family named Gypsy

Post by **dixtoy** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 5:28 pm

On its way home

Post by **dixtoy** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 5:32 pm

Post by **retrovan** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 6:26 pm

Hey !!! Thats not a type 3 Fastback............

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Nice find there Dixon, Wow ..How the family grows......

Herman

Post by **jolas** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 7:41 pm

congrats china

Post by **dixtoy** » Sun Aug 17, 2014 12:53 am

[quote="retrovan"]Hey !!! Thats not a type 3 Fastback............

I'm sure my type3 will also find me as this Westy found me, leaning more towards a squire back thou.

I went to buy some Sp twin carb manifolds from a guy in Brakpan, told him it was for my Westy. So he told me there's a Westy standing on the pavement around the corner that the owner wants to sell.

Went to have a look, found people living in the Westy and the trailer and caravan next to it.

Long story short body is nice and straight no rust, interior a bit messy but complete, even has the stretcher in the roof and a tent. Paperwork and license up to date so I could not leaf it there.

Put some petrol in, jump started it and drove it home.

I know some people might agree with the seat cover that I left someone homeless, but at least the Westy has a better home now.

Post by **dixtoy** » Sun Aug 17, 2014 11:20 am

JonnoDub · Post by **JonnoDub** » Sun Aug 17, 2014 11:38 am

Nice so nice

Post by **dixtoy** » Sun Aug 17, 2014 12:00 pm

Decided to call her Gypsy as some gypsy like people was the PO

And now Tommy has a girl

Nixon75 · Post by **Nixon75** » Sun Aug 17, 2014 1:03 pm

Wow that's a nice find. My next project is going to be a westy as well!!

Post by **Tony Z** » Sun Aug 17, 2014 3:58 pm

stunning find!

didi · Post by **didi** » Sun Aug 17, 2014 8:19 pm

Great story, congrats! Looks like a very nice bus

Post by **retrovan** » Sun Aug 17, 2014 9:43 pm

Hi Dixon,
Sorry but going off the story line for a second, what happened to Tommys front indicators.

May have missed it on some other thread, but please tell me more......

Herman

64 Notchback · Post by **64 Notchback** » Sun Aug 17, 2014 9:57 pm

Wow nice one Dixon
Can you imagine rocking up at a camping sight with not one but two Westies
Awesome

Post by **dixtoy** » Sun Aug 17, 2014 10:11 pm

[quote="retrovan"]Hi Dixon,
Sorry but going off the story line for a second, what happened to Tommys front indicators.

The PO decided to close them with fiberglass and put the small ones under the bumper. I will be putting them back at some stage, also want to pain the whole bus one colour as it should be. Also going to put the drum brakes back in front as I have changed it to discs. Want to try and make it as original as possible as the '70 seems to be a special Westy

Post by **dixtoy** » Sun Aug 17, 2014 10:11 pm

Aircooled VW South Africa