MyVanWay California Westfalia tintop....

[Myvanway]

Nice work Agent 297, good luck with the rear

Thanks!! :lol:
Got balancing one side on my foot whislt trapping fingers at the other end down to a 'T'!!!! :lol:
Luck i didnt damage paint work....just My fingers...and pride!! :lol:

 

[Myvanway]

Note how the other half looks 'Full of the joys of spring!?!' and clearly loves to spend a nice sunny afternoon helping her loved one through his meltdown......!! :50:

 

[justcruzin]

Front looks great!!

My back bumper had a dent in it. When we had it off the bus to remove the motor, hubby straightened out the dent. Doing this made the bumper really hard to put back on. What I did was use some of those C clamp vise grips and put one end on the bumper bracket and the other on the bus frame and then locked it in place when I got the bumper bracket holes lined up. Made the job a lot easier!!

 

[Myvanway]

Front looks great!!

My back bumper had a dent in it. When we had it off the bus to remove the motor, hubby straightened out the dent. Doing this made the bumper really hard to put back on. What I did was use some of those C clamp vise grips and put one end on the bumper bracket and the other on the bus frame and then locked it in place when I got the bumper bracket holes lined up. Made the job a lot easier!!

I think my problem was similar, one bumper iron was bent slightly, for a reason i guess!!! :?
just got to remember which one im going to kick the sh!t out of....i mean bend back in to its original state of bentness!?!? :shock: :lol:


cheers for idea though ive got some speed clamps at work, not going to fit today as im off to Volksword Show!! 8)

Paul

 

[Myvanway]

Me!!!!!

 

[Myvanway]

Today I took apart the cooler and stripped down the water system to give it a good clean & sterolize ready for use this easter weekend.........if it duznt snow!?!? :shock:
Whats the crack with the freaky weather?!?!?!

2012!!!!!!!!! :shock:

Need to plumb in new breather as old one was broken!

Its a later westy breather but its easyer to work with and remove when I feel like it.

The fridge came up really well considering!!
Tray has had a repair by someone...not me. :shock:
But ill fix it!!

Also cleaned the OG rubber matt, Arch covers & Sunvisors. 8)

Took these out when I got my Madmatz...mats!! :roll:
Duz anyone know if they are original?? :?

Getting on with the plumbing!

 

[Myvanway]

After seeing fantastic Original Westys at the show running nealy all Original equipment:
Rubber mats.
Curtains.
Seat covering.
Etc.
You kinda think...did I make the right choice in taking it out?!?!?! :?
I realy liked these two...... 8)

Cool.....Super cool. 8)

 

[Myvanway]

Round 1 to the van!!!
Will be atempting to put rear bumper on again tomorrow!!
Now ive put the irons back on the right way round!!?? :shock:

They were bent a certain way...ya know!! :?

 

[Myvanway]

Got rear bumper on today......

 

[Myvanway]

Now.... to get the sink cooler sorted before the easter break!! :|

But likeing the space ive just created!!!!! :idea:

 

[Valentine Won]

Just done the same myself and still deciding whether to leave it out what with 2 kids it gives you alot more space :?
but it just does not look or feel the same inside

 

[sparkywig]

Just done the same myself and still deciding whether to leave it out what with 2 kids it gives you alot more space :?
but it just does not look or feel the same inside

You only rent the "family" anyway Shaun, a single man doesn't need all that room.

 

[Myvanway]

Thinking about making a Storage box....come seat for camping trips?!?
Found some good kitchen units at work i could modify..., also maybe making it large enough to accommodate a porterloo :idea:
So I could curl one off when ever and where ever I want!! :lol: :shock:

 

[Myvanway]

Just done the same myself and still deciding whether to leave it out what with 2 kids it gives you alot more space :?
but it just does not look or feel the same inside

Nope, but its quick to remove and put back, mmm compromise!!

 

[Howie123]

I've been having the same dilemma so at the weekend I had a bash at utilising the spice rack and adding a piece to the bottom.
Just used MDF for the backboard and extra storage and can easily revert it back to the original. (never used the fridge anyway)

 

[Valentine Won]

Just done the same myself and still deciding whether to leave it out what with 2 kids it gives you alot more space :?
but it just does not look or feel the same inside

You only rent the "family" anyway Shaun, a single man doesn't need all that room.

But if i sell the sink unit i took out i can rent them more often or even get an upgrade

 

[sparkywig]

Just done the same myself and still deciding whether to leave it out what with 2 kids it gives you alot more space :?
but it just does not look or feel the same inside

You only rent the "family" anyway Shaun, a single man doesn't need all that room.

But if i sell the sink unit i took out i can rent them more often or even get an upgrade

:lol:

 

[Myvanway]

I've been having the same dilemma so at the weekend I had a bash at utilising the spice rack and adding a piece to the bottom.
Just used MDF for the backboard and extra storage and can easily revert it back to the original. (never used the fridge anyway)

Yep, like it.
Keeping a bit of the old. 8)
You could make a seat quite easily and just router the gap out so it fits around the spice rack and then you could have more use and more space..

 

[Myvanway]

Just done the same myself and still deciding whether to leave it out what with 2 kids it gives you alot more space :?
but it just does not look or feel the same inside

Thinking up designs.... :idea:
Defiantly want a shitter!!! :lol:
and a seat....

 

[mister]

Just read through your thread, you have a really lovely westy there mate! good work.

my sink/coolbox comes out for the summer, like many, prefer the space for camping, the long term plan is to put a proper fridge in it....maybe one day...