‘86 westy restoration

For documenting and technical details of T25 restorations and major repairs
This section is for major restorations only.where to buy a panel or where to buy window rubbers belong in the bodywork seats and glass section.
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MarcoT3
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Re: ‘86 westy restoration

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TwinTurbo wrote: 28 Mar 2025, 15:10
MarcoT3 wrote: 27 Mar 2025, 21:02
TwinTurbo wrote: 27 Mar 2025, 18:40 "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

Yes I know the ones you’re talking about! Can you link your video again it doesn’t seem to be working, it’s taking me to your creator studio I think?!
 
‘86 VW T3 Westy Hightop DG (ex 2.1 DJ)
’93 VW Vento AAZ
’13 Disco 4

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Re: ‘86 westy restoration

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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. 
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Re: ‘86 westy restoration

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TwinTurbo wrote: 28 Mar 2025, 16:56 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 those alright!
‘86 VW T3 Westy Hightop DG (ex 2.1 DJ)
’93 VW Vento AAZ
’13 Disco 4

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Re: ‘86 westy restoration

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Westy sticker for a finishing touch  8)


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‘86 VW T3 Westy Hightop DG (ex 2.1 DJ)
’93 VW Vento AAZ
’13 Disco 4

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