Westy US Import

[WHO?]

Thought I better show ya a few photo's of my next project...that's not to say the last one is finished!!!

I got carried away at Vanfest and ended up with a project for the winter....

Plan is to get it on the road for our wedding in Sept 2009

Let me know what you all think and buzz me if you have any parts I might be interested in!






Nick very generously gave me a hand to strip it down so we could see what work lays ahead!!




















Can't wait to get going again this weekend, got some CSP adjusters coming for the beam....this is the only way it will fit in the lock up!





But as good an excuse as any to slam it!!!

[thecrewkid]

That looks sweet dude... Early Westies rock..

[clockworkorange]

Wow big project are you keeping the bug Matt, and congrats to the wedding engagement

[WHO?]

Thanks Mark, tis a bit of a project. I got a little bored of the bug coz we can't use her for camping weekends easily! Yeah I am keeping the bug for now! That didn't go down too well with the misses at first!!

The CSP adjusters arrived and are in the process of being installed, I have just ordered rear torsion arm bushes, anti roll bar fitting kit and a JK headlight conversion kit. Have a clutch cable on back order..

I need rear quarter panels and a battery tray. Front lower repair panels and two NOS front steps. A new front windscreen...the list goes on

[WHO?]

Oct 1, 2008 20:23:22 GMT thecrewkid said:

That looks sweet dude... Early Westies rock..

Cheers Rich, I love em too ;D

[dylan]

wow thats cool, looks like a lot of work too

[clockworkorange]

Matt, am back in the UK now as you know, maybe around for Christmas, my house tennants move out on 2nd Dec, so may see you around, if I cant get replacements in this current market

[WHO?]

That is kinda good news, be good to see ya over crimbo, last time we saw you I was drinking your beer whilst you had Vanfest punters milling round.

Perhaps we will get a chance to swap notes this time!

[clockworkorange]

Yes Matt will be good to swap notes. Trying to get on this CELTA (teaching english as a foreign language to adults) course in London, need to study more, course is in 3 weeks and is a month long. Phone interview on Thursday. Course finishes 19 dec, so will be around. Take it easy
Have an article 150 words for a vw magazine with images about the VW 35m below the sea. Who did Who use for your article (play on words there with the word who) did you like it)

[WHO?]

Update on what has happened,










Found some rot and accident damage and cut the lot out!

It must have been hit in the side and it was bodged back together with loads of filler!! Mmmmm Nice......

[WHO?]

Slam that BUS!!

Been sorting the panels I bought from Schofields at Dubfreeze!

Lower windscreen repair panels are in and just need tinkering with!

Update photos' soon!

[WHO?]

Been busy





And now looks a bit better...




My welding has gone from poor to slightly better!

[dylan]

wow looks like you've been busy! have you got a lot left to do ??

[WHO?]

Ha...a lot to do?

I have a long list stuck up in the workshop.

Repair the rest of the rusty or damaged panels.
Get some paint on it.
Check the wiring is ok.
Service and clean up engine and box.
Repair the westy roof.
Repair the westy interior and fit.
Put all the glass back in.
Sort the brakes out.
Sort the steering and suspension!
Get it rego'd and MOT'd
etc etc.


No big problems I hope...should be on the road for next spring. ;D

[Dylan 1]

Well thats only a few weekends worth of work ;D

it will all be worth it once its done though.

[dylan]

Hey Matt hows the van coming along?

[clockworkorange]

Updated list please Matt and how are you generally, I havn't heard from you for quite a while