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killerbee2003 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 8:53 am Post subject: My 1970 Westy/Sportmobile hybrid build |
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Hey all, finally getting around to posting this. I've been a long time voyeur on this site and have received so much good information that I am compelled to post my project to hopefully help/inspire some others.
Disclaimer: I am terribly internet illiterate and can't type to save my life, so I will be trying to keep things short.
Thanks to all the great community that take the time to bring all the resources to guys like me. I hope to get my bus on the road soon so my family and I can get out and meet you all !
_________________ The past is history, the future a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why they call it the present!
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killerbee2003 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 8:56 am Post subject: Re: My 1970 Westy/Sportmobile hybrid build |
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the work begins
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killerbee2003 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 8:57 am Post subject: Re: My 1970 Westy/Sportmobile hybrid build |
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_________________ The past is history, the future a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why they call it the present!
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killerbee2003 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 9:06 am Post subject: Re: My 1970 Westy/Sportmobile hybrid build |
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I am attempting to document my journey here so it may take some time, sorry. I began this project about 5 years ago so I'm reaching through the hollows of an old worn out brain. I'll be trying to bring this thread current with some photos of the work i've been doing over the last 3 or 4 months. _________________ The past is history, the future a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why they call it the present!
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alman72 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 9:10 am Post subject: Re: My 1970 Westy/Sportmobile hybrid build |
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you throw a penthouse on there? |
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killerbee2003 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 9:22 am Post subject: Re: My 1970 Westy/Sportmobile hybrid build |
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alman72 wrote: |
you throw a penthouse on there? |
Getting there. Just scored one a few weeks ago. Pics to follow _________________ The past is history, the future a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why they call it the present!
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killerbee2003 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 10:05 am Post subject: Re: My 1970 Westy/Sportmobile hybrid build |
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The deck lid was one of the biggest areas of rot. I decided to add an engine access hatch since I had to cut out most of the metal there.
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killerbee2003 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 10:07 am Post subject: Re: My 1970 Westy/Sportmobile hybrid build |
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had to build some panels by hand _________________ The past is history, the future a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why they call it the present!
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killerbee2003 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 10:08 am Post subject: Re: My 1970 Westy/Sportmobile hybrid build |
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new metal welded in _________________ The past is history, the future a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why they call it the present!
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killerbee2003 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 10:13 am Post subject: Re: My 1970 Westy/Sportmobile hybrid build |
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this is where it got a little tricky
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killerbee2003 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 10:18 am Post subject: Re: My 1970 Westy/Sportmobile hybrid build |
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_________________ The past is history, the future a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why they call it the present!
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killerbee2003 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 10:22 am Post subject: Re: My 1970 Westy/Sportmobile hybrid build |
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built a frame for a late model vanagon engine hatch
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killerbee2003 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 10:23 am Post subject: Re: My 1970 Westy/Sportmobile hybrid build |
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also added feel tank sender access
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killerbee2003 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 10:27 am Post subject: Re: My 1970 Westy/Sportmobile hybrid build |
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_________________ The past is history, the future a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why they call it the present!
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killerbee2003 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 10:29 am Post subject: Re: My 1970 Westy/Sportmobile hybrid build |
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_________________ The past is history, the future a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why they call it the present!
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killerbee2003 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 10:34 am Post subject: Re: My 1970 Westy/Sportmobile hybrid build |
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All finished up!
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killerbee2003 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 9:25 pm Post subject: Re: My 1970 Westy/Sportmobile hybrid build |
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Here are some shots of some of the early sheet metal work I did.
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TomWesty Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 9:37 pm Post subject: Re: My 1970 Westy/Sportmobile hybrid build |
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Nice work killer bee! _________________ If you haven't bled on them, you haven't worked on them.
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killerbee2003 Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2016 7:48 am Post subject: Re: My 1970 Westy/Sportmobile hybrid build |
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TomWesty wrote: |
Nice work killer bee! |
thanks man. It's been very rewarding watching her come back to life! _________________ The past is history, the future a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why they call it the present!
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killerbee2003 Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2016 7:49 am Post subject: Re: My 1970 Westy/Sportmobile hybrid build |
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_________________ The past is history, the future a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why they call it the present!
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