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PostPosted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 7:28 am    Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion Reply with quote

Wow dude, that is straight up ridiculously awesome. Great work.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 8:12 am    Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion Reply with quote

Awesome! Enjoy!
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 1:32 pm    Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion Reply with quote

Thanks all
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 1:40 pm    Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion Reply with quote

Looks great!
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 14, 2021 1:11 pm    Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion Reply with quote

Nicely done!
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 9:39 am    Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion Reply with quote

awesome van, it turned out amazing! I'm working on a (much smaller) restoration on my van and your thread has been a real inspiration - love seeing it come together!

What are your plans for the camper interior? Stock westy cabinets? custom?
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 7:46 pm    Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion Reply with quote

VanMan2009 wrote:
awesome van, it turned out amazing! I'm working on a (much smaller) restoration on my van and your thread has been a real inspiration - love seeing it come together!

What are your plans for the camper interior? Stock westy cabinets? custom?


Similar to the Westy layout, but will be custom
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 10:52 pm    Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion Reply with quote

Dang, I think that's the best looking 2wd square headlight front view I've seen!
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 2:09 am    Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion Reply with quote

whafalia wrote:
Dang, I think that's the best looking 2wd square headlight front view I've seen!


Thank you Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 2:39 am    Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion Reply with quote

A bit of parts cleaning/restoration over the past week.

My van did not come with power steering, but I managed to track down all of the parts, pump, rack, lines, reservoir etc. The final piece of the puzzle was to get some PS spindles which I managed to get hold of, including discs and callipers. They were all pretty cruddy so I cleaned them all up.


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PostPosted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 2:43 am    Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion Reply with quote

Next up some electrical work.

This is a wiring schematic that I have been working on for the camper fit out.

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Please feel free to pitch in with any comments where you think it can be improved, eg fuse size for the house battery too small. I’m thinking of upping the inverter to 2000w. The batteries are 2 x 100Ah LiFePo.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 9:39 pm    Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion Reply with quote

Still pressing on with this project. While I have been waiting for my engineer I decided to replace all of the main cooling lines.

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The plastic lines were in pretty good condition so I left them in place for now, I will likely replace with SS at some point in the future.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 26, 2022 2:51 am    Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion Reply with quote

Sorry folks it has been a while since my last post, I tore a tendon in my shoulder back in Oct that then required some surgery in Nov and as a result I have not been able to do much on the van. That being said, I was able to get an engineer to certify all of the modifications (Westfalia roof, wheels, tyres, light bar, swing away etc), and so on Fri of last week I was finally able to get the van registered, and can now drive it (legally) on the road.

The following pics were taken this morning ahead of its maiden public outing at a local historic car show. I still need to fit out the camper interior, and before I went in for surgery I managed to knock up out of 12mm ply wood a complete set of cabinets based on the Westfalia design. My intent now is to take those “templates” to someone who can do a professional job … I’m hoping to get this done over the next few months. In the meantime though I just intend on driving around and enjoying life in the slow lane.

Hope you are all well

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 26, 2022 6:35 am    Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion Reply with quote

Brilliant! Awesome! Very Happy Very Happy Dancing
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 26, 2022 9:17 am    Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion Reply with quote

Good on you for your dedication to getting it done. Looks great.
I know the passenger going to have a blast driving it! 😉
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PostPosted: Fri May 13, 2022 3:00 pm    Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion Reply with quote

Latest upgrade to the van .. SA Grille and lights

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Outers are JW Speaker 8700 Evo 2, Inners - standard halogen

Camper fitout is still not done … but getting closer
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PostPosted: Sat May 14, 2022 11:06 am    Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion Reply with quote

I don't know how to say this, but you put the steering wheel on the wrong side! Cool Truly impressive work!
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PostPosted: Sat May 14, 2022 12:13 pm    Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion Reply with quote

Corwyn wrote:
I don't know how to say this, but you put the steering wheel on the wrong side! Cool Truly impressive work!


How can it be the wrong side when it's on the right side? You have one hour. Laughing
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PostPosted: Sat May 14, 2022 9:05 pm    Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2022 4:33 am    Post subject: Re: Build thread: Aussie Westfalia Conversion Reply with quote

A few weekends ago the battery light on the dash started flickering intermittently. I guess this should have been no surprise because for a while now I have listening to the alternator make some bad noises. I guess the flashing red light forced my hand so I pulled it all apart over the weekend and replaced the bearings (they were bad), replaced the voltage regulator (the brushes has almost worn down to the springs), and had the slip rings machined (don't even go there)....All good now for another ?????km

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