1974 Westfalia Weekender

notchboy · Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 9:12 pm Post subject:

Put in the floor and laid out the carpet. Thats two pieces of carpet there. I need to seem them together tomorrow then cut all the holes for the pipes and stuff.

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notchboy · Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 9:40 pm Post subject:

So I took the two pieces and made them into one. Then laid the OG one over that - traced and came up with the correct piece to fit the 74-75 floor plan.

In the first pick - in the middle of the carpet at the top - you can make out the seem. THat will be covered by the cabinet. The rest is pretty good. Im a bit rusty at carpet seeming but it looks pretty good.

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notchboy · Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 10:10 pm Post subject:

Dont forget the seam tape as well Wink

Those used to be my tools. Gave them to my cousin who can use them more than me now a days. Me now a days I just point my finger a lot a jobs more or less Laughing

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notchboy · Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 10:08 pm Post subject:

Some updates on the interior. I was able to insulate the sections where the panels sit. The large section on the drivers side and the small section by the slider. Once that was done in went the rear seat and final carpet adjustments.

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Bala · Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 8:47 am Post subject:

Looking gooood!
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1976 Westy

1966 Beetle

Tcash · Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 9:47 am Post subject:

Love that sliding door panel.
Good going
Tcash

notchboy · Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 8:54 pm Post subject:

So what I didnt tell you in the last post was that the side panel is not wide enough. See in the pic - that white at the bottom? Yeah, to short by about an inch when compared to the og one. Why? Because its meant to go in a Helsinki - true Euro Helsinki. If I had the seat there like a 75 instead of the table like 74 only then it wouldnt be an issue. So I added a srip to cover it. Looks way better than these pics.

Moving onto the refer cabinet. It and the sink one took some messing around with. THe holes need to lighn up just so, the sink drains and the right hardware. I had to stop and look at my reference pics a couple times to get it right Confused

To much time between when I took these out and now to remember - so take pics so you dont have to remember Wink

Bitch of the refer cabinet was that side trim piece next to the slider. I had to cut that down quite a bit to fit right next to the cabinet, so it all fit snug. I took it apart and back together at least 5 times.

At the same time I sanded, cleaned, primed and painted Mr Westfalia sink vent cover. Pure white.

I also put the plate for the table leg in and the trim for the vent on the pass through between the cabinets.

The other day I put the small strip panels on the rear section of the bus. These actually fit pretty well with the og ones used for the hole location template.

So shes coming along. I need to get the Eberspacher in and actually should have before I put the rear bench back in. Im going to have to take it out to do the BN4. Then I can have to heat when I sleep Wink

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Lynn Gleason · Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 9:20 pm Post subject:

Jason,
NICE work on the '74, brother!! Any chance it will be done (or at least in drivable condition), for the Vintage Meet? (July 17-1 Cool

If you need any help "gittin 'er done", I`ve got plenty of time to help. It`d be nice to see your new place too---

PM me,

Lynn

notchboy · Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 10:01 pm Post subject:

Shoot maybe it will be drivable? Id have you come over tomorrow but I have a work function sales thing to go to.

The motor is still at my cousins garage - soon to be picked up. I had to free the floor space in my garage to store it - where the cabinets were - clean it again before it goes in. But the BN4 first.

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eche_bus · Samba Member Joined: October 07, 2007 Posts: 1318

It was really something to see all that new carpet and cabinetry in place. What a truly excellent like-new interior you have now. Great work!!!

notchboy · Posted: Mon May 18, 2015 10:25 am Post subject:

notchboy · Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 8:45 pm Post subject:

Made my way over to my cousins to pick the motor up.

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Xevin · Samba Member Joined: January 08, 2014 Posts: 7635

I miss the bears.
I mean beers Wink

Dang bus looks better every time I see it.
Well done!

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Keep on Busin'

Xevin · Samba Member Joined: January 08, 2014 Posts: 7635

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Keep on Busin'

Kaizer · Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 11:01 am Post subject:

notchboy · Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 10:15 pm Post subject: Tool Kit ZVW 117 101

Last week I was plinking around in the classys. Not looking for anything particular - but I ended up finding something special.

I never knew these existed. A VWoA later tool roll! I may of seen a pic at one time maybe, but being force fed Hazet as the tool of choice one can miss this.

STAHL - The other German tool company. This was an NOS in the box kit - I say was because I just put all the tools in all the pockets Wink

I do intend to use it if needed and this "should" stay with the bus as it is a correct era kit for the year.

Ive had some cool Hazet kits over the years. These tools look better made in my opinion. Its a good kit to. Useful stuff for sure.

Atwells bit - http://www.ratwell.com/technical/VWToolKit.html

From the 1973 Accessory catalog from VWoA. The year prior in 1972 was a Hazet.

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