My '72 Westy

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Re: My '72 Westy

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Thats some work you're up to there - good speed for the rest of the task ahead :hangloose:
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The new nose is on:

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Some parts back from engineering:
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Full flow Gene Berg oil pump cover that clearance the mustache bar and cut for sandseal
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043 heads with new valves and flycut for some compression:
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Nice work onthe nose Didi, cool progress :hangloose:
Is that your Fleetline in the background ?
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Are you going with fuel injection?! :hangloose:
If it's too low, you're too old :twisted:
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jolas wrote:Nice work onthe nose Didi, cool progress :hangloose:
Is that your Fleetline in the background ?
Thanks, I skinned the late bay, Jan welded the nose. It was a mission lining it up. No, not my fleetline. The picture was taken at Jan's place
Blitzkrieg wrote:Are you going with fuel injection?! :hangloose:
Well, the manifolds were lying on the shelf, so I slapped them on. I must still decide, either the CB 48mm throttle bodies or my 36mm Dellorto 36mm DRLA's

Thanks for the kind words. Rebuilding a VW is a rollercoaster ride.
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Got a ally case :drunks:
Jan is still busy with the body
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Here are some pictures of the Solex twin carbs that are going on the engine.
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Here are some pictures of the bodywork sent to my phone today. I havent seen the bus yet, only got the pictures. I cannot wait to see the bus in person!

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Looking good!
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Hi

The paint job looks great!!
as a matter of interest. would your kombi have been a sunroof model before the camper conversion was done? just wondering what the interior of a bay sunroof -roof looks like.

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Looks Great!
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Hi didi
Looks awesome, nice blue

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Yoh, lyk goed Didi... :hangloose:
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Taking shape
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Daai chrome badge lyk mos baie beter! :D
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