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Does anyone else have the VDO tempostat cruise control? It looks like a factory installation on my van.

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Westy sticker for a finishing touch 















 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-fxPBRRVfY cost me £300 and a trip from Carlisle To South Shields.   MX5 spent two weeks up there having the underside rust killed and re-underselaed. Doblo was a replacement DPF and a little welding patch.  Very nice! Would make life easy if the T3 could get onto t...

"Pits" are almost extinct these days, health and safety legislation all but banished them. I have a set of seasaw ramps, but not sure Maisie would have the ability to get onto them. Rob I wasn’t aware of that Rob! There is still plenty in smaller garages in rural Ireland but yes I can see...

shepster wrote: ↑28 Mar 2025, 08:33 Cracking job, roof looks far better in the body colour I think.

Thanks Shepster  I do too! but you know how some people are its almost sacrilegious to go off track from original!

That's brilliant work. I am in awe of what you have accomplished with no previous experience. Thanks Alfredo! I had no experience with welding, bodywork, electrics or the undercarriage but I race motocross so had messed with 2-stroke engines before… it’s an amazing time we live in with YouTube, any...

Rik wrote: ↑27 Mar 2025, 21:44 I'm impressed. Lots of work done on this restoration, with lovely result!

Thanks Rik!

"Pits" are almost extinct these days, health and safety legislation all but banished them. I have a set of seasaw ramps, but not sure Maisie would have the ability to get onto them. Rob I wasn’t aware of that Rob! There is still plenty in smaller garages in rural Ireland but yes I can see...

TwinTurbo wrote: ↑27 Mar 2025, 18:06 That looks liek a great transformation

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Hope this is helpful to someone and if anyone has questions just ask! (I’ll be able to tell you how not to do it )

Sooo what’s left to do?..


This mess…  (probably should’ve tackled this when the dash was out but it’s hard to fault find and check connections when the van isn’t together)

Removed all the Westfalia wiring and installed a new Victron system:




And a diesel heater…



And a 711 shifter…




 

Decided to paint the high top the same colour.. (please don’t hate me  )

First Test Drive: