Ongoing photo blog of insulating & refitting my Westy

Post by **irishkeet** » 24 Oct 2007, 09:56

Mmmm
must be thinking of someone else
I did buy a back bumper from an 80-90 person but not a steering wheel

Post by **The Reverend Pimp Daddy** » 24 Oct 2007, 10:04

irishkeet wrote:Mmmm
must be thinking of someone else
I did buy a back bumper from an 80-90 person but not a steering wheel

Thats the one.......I knew I sold you something

Post by **irishkeet** » 24 Oct 2007, 10:17

lol
its on the van, a quick grind and a few coats of spray and it was perfect
thanks

Post by **irishkeet** » 01 Dec 2007, 21:13

hello

Well its been a while but I've finally got around to adding more photos, including a before & after section.

Link
http://www.irishkeet.phanfare.com/album/433105

Most of the van has now been refitted. It went back together pretty well, some parts were a bit tight due to the trim.
The fridge goes in for a service in January, if I never have to take that bloody thing out again Ill be very happy.
I'm still undecided about sound deadening the engine hatch.
I'm planning on rebuilding the rear bed base, then Ill see how the noise is. At the moment the base opens up, I'm hoping to find two drawers (of approx size) and have them slide out when the tailgate is open. This way I can keep all my tools etc in one place.
Will post some photos when I'm done :run

Steve at Gasure is fitting a propex in the new year, and 'The Pea' has just passed its MOT so I look forward to some new year camping

Post by **vdubstar** » 02 Dec 2007, 21:39

Looks good seen your pics be adding mine soon when i figure out how to! as mine is gutted due to a leek and a rotten bed and cupboard so re doing everything! when i get it back from its mot! Been advised from gasure of insulation to use and seal, so just got ge thold of some waxoyl now few bits been welded! (not so lucky as yours!) but could have been worse! Then its building the new one but its great to see yours nearly done keep the photo's coming!

Post by **irishkeet** » 03 Dec 2007, 09:43

vdubstar good luck

Got the sliding door panel on y'day, not using the standard clips becuase over time they have just popped out from the door opening & closing all the time
pics to follow

vdubstar wrote:Looks good seen your pics be adding mine soon when i figure out how to! as mine is gutted due to a leek and a rotten bed and cupboard so re doing everything! when i get it back from its mot! Been advised from gasure of insulation to use and seal, so just got ge thold of some waxoyl now few bits been welded! (not so lucky as yours!) but could have been worse! Then its building the new one but its great to see yours nearly done keep the photo's coming!

Post by **cruiseyboy** » 03 Dec 2007, 23:28

Irish Keet... where did you get the sound deadening sheets from and how did you stick the therma wrap in place? Get my van back from body shop soon having replaced nearly all my body panels and full respray - now it's time to do the inside! Al

Post by **irishkeet** » 04 Dec 2007, 09:22

hi
check back in the post info on where i bought all the bits is listed

as for the thermawrap i used foil (insulation) tape
some part also required double-sided tape, it also wedges in quite securely

all the best

cruiseyboy wrote:Irish Keet... where did you get the sound deadening sheets from and how did you stick the therma wrap in place? Get my van back from body shop soon having replaced nearly all my body panels and full respray - now it's time to do the inside! Al

Post by **mortcars** » 11 Dec 2007, 09:59

so now the winters in how good is the insulation ?? and what about the sound deadening ?? just wondering how it all turned out as i want to do my van in the next week or 2

Post by **irishkeet** » 12 Dec 2007, 09:44

mortcars wrote:so now the winters in how good is the insulation ?? and what about the sound deadening ?? just wondering how it all turned out as i want to do my van in the next week or 2

Hi Mortcars

its funny you should ask, I only turned around to my other half on the weekend asking her the same Q
I was wondering if I was 'wishing' it was warmer

Anyway I do think it is when the van is running the heat seems to stay in the van much better, will really know when I get the new propex fitted in jan and get camping but yes I think it has made a difference and the effort was woth it

as for sound its a lot better too, the cd player sound is now much better

good luck with your van

Post by **irishkeet** » 12 Dec 2007, 10:08

Just refitted the sliding door panel, photos below

The old panel clips kept popping out after years of the door opening & closing, the panel is now attached with bolts and capped nuts.
[img:700:464]http://www.irishkeet.phanfare.com/show/ ... 2/file.jpg[/img]

I put a bolt through the clip hole, attached it with a nut behind the panel, then put the panel in place and fixed it with a load washer and a capped nut.
I've also drilled out a hole for the screw to tighten the sliding door handle.
[img:700:464]http://www.irishkeet.phanfare.com/show/ ... 1/file.jpg[/img]

Thats it until after the holiday

Post by **irishkeet** » 10 Mar 2008, 15:29

Hi

A quick update on my resto.
Firstly Phanfare has changed and you cant show photos on the web anymore - gutted it was a great hosting site, anyway I'm now using smugmug so the new link to the resto photos is

http://www.irishkeet.smugmug.com/My%20C ... 0The%20Pea

I finally got some time last weekend to work on the van (its been to long)!
I have dismantled the back bed base that came with the van. Reason being is that the top opended and it was a pain to use this way. I have rebuilt it with two drawers that I will use to hold all my tools and other bits and bobs for going away. I now have quick and easy access, i just need to line the drawers with foam, will post photoas soon for anyone who is interested.

cheers
irishkeet

Post by **Valsowners** » 19 Mar 2008, 10:54

Hi Irishkeet

Excellent photo's on the site, they really are going to help me with val!

I have 2 questions for you if you would be so kind:-
1) what are you using as sound deadening?
2) How are you fixing the sound deadening material and the thermawrap to the van?

Thanks for your help
Valsowners

Post by **irishkeet** » 19 Mar 2008, 10:57

Hi
please check back through the post I have listed all the item Im using and where you can buy them
The sound sheets have a self-adhesive backing and as for the thermawrap its quite rigid so some bits were jammed in and for others i used double sided tape
cheers, if you need any more help just shout

keet

Post by **irishkeet** » 11 Apr 2008, 09:27

PLEASE IGNORE THE PHOTO LINKS IN MY LISTING
MY PHOTOS HAVE NOW BEEN MOVED TO (AND WILL STAY AT)

http://irishkeet.zenfolio.com/

BELOW IS A DIRECT LINK TO THE CAMPER PHOTOS

http://irishkeet.zenfolio.com/f200042159/

All the best

IRISHKEET

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