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Re: my first westy
Posted: 26 Jan 2014, 20:49
by Fumar
California Dreamin wrote:Don't despair! I remember getting that 'sinking feeling' several days after I bought my California.....Ebber didn't work, fridge didn't work, the sink tap didn't work, petrol pored out from underneath when I filled the tank...the list went on! However, ask yourself the question...is the bus basically sound and if the answer is yes then it's just a case of steadily wading through the list. Think of it this way.....at just over three grand for a Westy there was always going to be a few things to put right and as long as none of those things are major you should be rejoicing in your bargain purchase.
Martin
My friend said exactly the same thing.. its all mendable and the bodywork, engine etc is really good (compared to my last one anyway) doesn't even drip oil .. sounds very tight.. few spots and seam rash but nothing really bad..
Im just a bit disappointed I cant just jump in it and shoot off.. will get it all sorted
Re: my first westy
Posted: 01 Feb 2014, 14:48
by Fumar
The Bus Type on Vin is 253-609
Spent the day striping the dash out to replace blower that had seized need to tackle the stiff gear change next and the leaky roof.. Loving it..
Re: my first westy
Posted: 01 Feb 2014, 15:53
by lloydy
does look like it started out as a westy. maybe had a poptop removed for the aftermarket hightop. you'd probably be able to convert back if you so wished.. Take a picture of the over head cupboard so we can see how it fits against the ceiling. ceiling should be flat, not curved.
if you look under the dash, below the steering wheel there should be a white sticker stuck to the metal work. This will list all the options and should inc a code for it being a westy
Re: my first westy
Posted: 03 Feb 2014, 17:14
by Fumar
The Vin plate..?? is it a real one
The cupboards in the roof are aligned perfectly with the roof and all have westfalia decals and match rest of interior..
I will get some photos up but its on a friends drive at the moment and I don't have the keys as we are still trying to fix the blower, wipers, gear linkage etc etc
I don't think the roof is original but it does what I need, and I will hopefully give it a pop top one day but that's way down the list of things to do