61 Westy
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Re: 61 Westy
Hi HR that is not mine, Those are all at the shopwhere they do my bus. the black beetle is nice, got gold in when the sun shines
Some days we are the flies , some days we are the windscreens
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Re: 61 Westy

Last edited by lowlight on Sat Nov 08, 2008 5:47 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: 61 Westy
Drilled out those 40 something year old screws. now the fun begins. will be ready for primer by the end of week.
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Re: 61 Westy
NO PRIMER AS YET. Going away will be back 6 Oct. Stripped the front door windowglass today. still struggle with the safaris.
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Re: 61 Westy
Sides are done pin and file. Busy with the roof on the right hand side now left is done.Still no primer, but its commong along. Went on Saterday to cut front window glass will pick up today. Sorry Blits no photos as yet.
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Re: 61 Westy
Got the front bench back today. Std grey vynil. Still no primer.
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Re: 61 Westy
Bus looks great and can't wait to see some updated pics. Mine's a little further along but getting it over the final finishing line is proving to be difficult.
Keep going....
Keep going....

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Re: 61 Westy
Thanks
Will get there they had some labour problems.
Will get there they had some labour problems.
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Re: 61 Westy
Dont let it get you down keep going!
"My other ride is your SeatCover! & She loves it!"
Sometimes you'r the statue, sometimes your the pigeon.
"Only the dead go free..." Roger Waters.
"You do not understand the power of the DarkSide" Darth Vader.
Sometimes you'r the statue, sometimes your the pigeon.
"Only the dead go free..." Roger Waters.
"You do not understand the power of the DarkSide" Darth Vader.
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Re: 61 Westy
Sorry about the quality of the photo. The seats are back home not too bad

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Re: 61 Westy
Also ordered a mouse from a friend. That is now a sander that looks like iron to sand down the cuboards.
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Re: 61 Westy
Got wood in Pretoria, 3 sheets Brich 3mm. Not the cheapest on the market, but it is the correct stuff. need to bring it down on the next trip.
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