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1966 Westy SO42 "Daisy"

Re: 1966 Westy SO42 "Daisy"

by 66 SO42 » Thu Apr 02, 2015 7:36 pm
Stevelambretta wrote:Will it be done in time for vicky farm Neil ?


Erm I'm hoping so, but far from certain at the moment, got a couple of tricky snagging points to sort yet, plus canvas to sort and I still have no cab door handles....

What about yours, will that be ready?

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Re: 1966 Westy SO42 "Daisy"

by 66 SO42 » Thu Apr 02, 2015 7:48 pm
And just for hi top Si

Engine firewall seal in right way around

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Re: 1966 Westy SO42 "Daisy"

by Reggie » Thu Apr 02, 2015 8:47 pm
That looks mint pal.
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Re: 1966 Westy SO42 "Daisy"

by Stevelambretta » Fri Apr 03, 2015 5:10 am
lol Neil you sold me the cab door handles.... No not done anything on my bus to cold and wet
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Re: 1966 Westy SO42 "Daisy"

by 66 SO42 » Fri Apr 03, 2015 8:41 am
Then got front bumper on, thanks to a tip from Mark P really happy with how the number plate fits now

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Then got speedo, switches and gear shifter installed

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Re: 1966 Westy SO42 "Daisy"

by 66 SO42 » Fri Apr 03, 2015 8:46 am
In a nod to its original colour, got stickers for both current colour and original one

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So in 4 weeks from collecting it, it now starts, stops, steers and most of the lights work, we took it up the street for s cheeky little test.

Then onto getting more of interior back in

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Re: 1966 Westy SO42 "Daisy"

by 66 SO42 » Sat Apr 04, 2015 3:54 pm
Next up got rest of interior back in, bed base,buddy seat, ice box and table

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I think that is it up to date now, I've also connected the oil cooler/ filter, but no pics, and eberspacher is now fully in and working

Left to do

Sort headlight intermittent fault - I've tried new realy so next is fuses/fusebox, check earth connection
Finish pop top canvas and fit inner seal
Fit front badge
Fit jail bars
Parcel shelf and fix steering column
One quarterlight left to fit glass and rivet in
Draglink to sort
Brakes to bleed again
Beam bolts to torque
Fit table catch
Pedal splash pan to fit
Mud flaps to find and fit
Can door handles, door cards and kick panels to fit
Stereo and speaker to fit plus hidden aerial
Westy windows to refurb and refit, surrounds to fit
Number plate light seal
Bumpers to adjust, rears to bolt through rear corner
Spare tyre to fit....

Not much left

Hope to be ready for Vicky farm
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Re: 1966 Westy SO42 "Daisy"

by 66 SO42 » Sat Apr 04, 2015 4:06 pm
Sneak pic of new cab seats

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All up to date and back on it on Monday

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Re: 1966 Westy SO42 "Daisy"

by NUGGET » Sat Apr 04, 2015 8:01 pm
Left to do !
Get the hairdryer out and stretch the trim back on the doors to close the gap. :roll:
Coming on nice Neil, I'm sure you will be at Vic farm
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Re: 1966 Westy SO42 "Daisy"

by 211vanman » Sun Apr 05, 2015 6:36 am
Fast work there mate - you doing a great job .
The bus is looking amazing , can't wait to see it a vf

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Re: 1966 Westy SO42 "Daisy"

by 66 SO42 » Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:04 am
Nugget, it's mentally on my to do list
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Re: 1966 Westy SO42 "Daisy"

by 66 SO42 » Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:05 am
Cheers Darren, better add polishing to the to do list as well
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Re: 1966 Westy SO42 "Daisy"

by 66 SO42 » Wed Apr 08, 2015 7:52 am
NUGGET wrote:Left to do !
Get the hairdryer out and stretch the trim back on the doors to close the gap. :roll:
Coming on nice Neil, I'm sure you will be at Vic farm


Just to keep Nugget off my back

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Re: 1966 Westy SO42 "Daisy"

by 66 SO42 » Sat Apr 11, 2015 12:21 pm
Slight update today

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Re: 1966 Westy SO42 "Daisy"

by NUGGET » Sat Apr 11, 2015 12:33 pm
:lol: Did you bribe him with a bag of boiled sweets :lol:
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