‘86 westy restoration

[MarcoT3]

New Wheels and Stickers:












 

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First Test Drive:

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

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




And a diesel heater…



And a 711 shifter…




 

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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)

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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 )

[MarcoT3]

That looks liek a great transformation

Thanks 

[MarcoT3]

"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 how they would be a hazard in a workplace.. 

What are seasaw ramps?

[Rik]

I'm impressed. Lots of work done on this restoration, with lovely result!

[Alfredo]

That's brilliant work.

I am in awe of what you have accomplished with no previous experience.
 

[shepster]

Cracking job, roof looks far better in the body colour I think.

[TwinTurbo]

"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 how they would be a hazard in a workplace.. 

What are seasaw ramps?

Fire/explostion hazard, asphixiation hazard, fall hazard, ground water poisioning, it all kinda makes sense..


Seasaw ramps are normaly used for display purposes ad dealerships they are about 2ft of the ground and when not loaded are like a big ramp as you drive on the pivot point makes them tip to horizontal. 

I don't know why i wrote that and just did not link my video. https://studio.youtube.com/video/c-fxPBRRVfY/E D I T
 

[MarcoT3]

I'm impressed. Lots of work done on this restoration, with lovely result!

Thanks Rik!

[MarcoT3]

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, anything you want to know is there to learn!

[MarcoT3]

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!